Asa – Crownover Jay (2021)

The sixth part of a series of six novels – each named after the main character. They are all young, wild, complicated, tattooed, often pierced, but inside they are different from what they appear on the outside. They tell their stories partly themselves, while the second and often contradictory part is narrated by their girlfriends. It always revolves around complicated relationships, love, sex, and hatred. Asa Cross tries to be the person everyone wants him to be, but he knows he is different. That is his struggle. A leopard doesn't change its spots, and Asa has always been a predator. Nevertheless, he doesn't want to disappoint his friends who care about him and count on him. This is especially true for one attractive policewoman who seems to be much more interested in him than in his tendency to break the law. But shedding old habits is hard, while hitting rock bottom is much easier, especially when it's a place you know well. Royal Hastings quickly realizes what that bottom looks like, as a certain tragic situation in her profession threatens not only her career but also her partner's life. As a woman who has had only a few true friends in her life, she tries to handle her problems on her own. However, she can't stop thinking about the sexy southern bartender she has been eyeing, while falling in love with Asa is…