From the start, the Marked Men series has been an addictive ride - and Asa's story continued in that vein. Like a well tuned muscle car, the story powered through full throttle, engine growling, only slowing down for the cutting turns enough to process the avalanche of emotions. 
 We first met Asa Cross in Jet, where his sister Ayden found love. Since then Asa has gone from a despised criminal to a loyal friend and brother, trying to atone for his past sins. And though his friends see the changes that he has made, Asa is reluctant to see himself as anything but a failure and a waste who still straddles the edge of right and wrong. When Royal Hastings walks into his bar though, looking for trouble, Asa suppresses the urge to give in to his desires and hers. Asa knows that he isn't good enough for the gorgeous cop and he will only cause her trouble down the road but Asa is exactly what Royal needs. He understands the darkness threatening to drown her after her partner and best friend's near death. And he is the only one that can pull her out of it. 
 Asa is a story of two unlikely hearts colliding. What can be more conflicting the a criminal and a cop falling in love? As you would imagine, the author wove a captivating story of passion, heartache, ire, and acceptance. We've seen throughout the series Asa struggle with his past actions and slowly redeeming himself over them. Readers never knew if we could fully trust him though or if he would revert back to past behaviors, but we hoped. And all of that hope was finally rewarded with this book. The journey Asa traveled of finally accepting himself and the changes he has made, while recognizing that yes, he is good enough for a love like Royal's was filled with twists and turns. Royal doesn't run away from Asa's past though and firmly plants him in the present. These two balances each-other out so well and the dialogue was brimming with raw wit. 
 Series characters play a big part in Asa, and as the end of the series each couple receives a fuller happily-ever-after. The ending is sure to leave readers smiling. While other characters have more threads weaved into the story preparing them for the upcoming spin-off series, Saints of Denver, which I am so looking forward to! Bottom line; Asa kept me turning the pages and I enjoyed his and Royal's story immensely. I dare you not to love a Jay Crownover book!