Asa

March 9, 2015
Crownover wraps up her Marked Men series in safe mode, giving Asa Cross—maybe the baddest of her bad-boy heroes—a convenient redemption plot. After a terrifying near-death experience, Asa quits his life of crime and petty larceny, gets a job as a bartender, and determinedly makes monthly installment payments on his massive medical bills. What could best complete this picture of straight-and-narrowness? Falling for Royal Hastings, the cop who arrested him the last time he dabbled in crime. As luck would have it, this sexy officer yearns for nothing less than slapping cuffs on Asa once again—preferably so as to attach him to the headboard of a bed. What might have been an edgy plot with spiky sex is instead predicable and tame. Agent: Stacey Donaghy, Donaghy Literary.

April 1, 2015
The final book in Crownover's popular Marked Men series tells the story of the cop and the criminal. Southern charmer Asa Cross has done a lot of bad things in his life, and he knows that he's all wrong for officer Royal Hastings. Royal isn't sure about a lot of things in her life right now. She blames herself for her partner getting shot, and she's not sure if she really wants to be a cop. But she is certain about her desire for Asa. Series fans will welcome the opportunity to catch up with all their favorite characters, while readers new to the series will want to track down all of the previous books in this sexy, sizzling series. Crownover has created a well-developed cast of strong and realistic characters who are living interesting lives and dealing with compelling contemporary issues.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2015, American Library Association.)