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Jay Crownover’s New York Times and USA Today bestselling Marked Men series continues with the much anticipated story of southern charmer and certified criminal Asa Cross. Starting over in Denver with a whole new circle of friends and family, Asa Cross struggles with being the man he knows everyone wants him to be and the man he knows he really is. A leopard doesn’t it change its spots and Asa has always been a predator. He doesn’t want to hurt those who love and rely on him, especially one luscious arresting cop who suddenly seems to be interested in him for far more than his penchant for breaking the law. But letting go of old habits is hard, and it’s easy to hit bottom when it’s the place you know best. Royal Hastings is quickly learning what the bottom looks like after a tragic situation at work threatens not only her career but her partner’s life. As a woman who has only ever had a few real friends she’s trying to muddle through her confusion and devastation all alone. Except she can’t stop thinking about the sexy southern bartender she locked up. Crushing on Asa is the last thing she needs but his allure is too strong to resist. His long criminal record can only hurt her already shaky career and chasing after a guy who has no respect for the law or himself can only end in heartbreak. A longtime criminal and a cop together just seems so wrong . . . but for Asa and Royal, being wrong together is the only right choice to make.

A ruthless underworld boss will do anything to claim the only woman he ever loved in the New York Times–bestselling author''s gritty romantic suspense. Don''t be fooled. Don''t make excuses for me. I am not a good man. I''ve seen things no one should, done things I can never undo. Honor and conscience have no place in my life. But I''ve fought and I''ve survived. I''ve had to. The first time I saw her dancing on that seedy stage in that second-rate club, I felt my heart pulse for the first time. Keelyn Foster was too young, too vibrant for this place, and I knew in an instant that I would make her mine. But first I had to climb my way to the top. I had to have something more to offer her. I''m here now, money is no object and I have no equal. Except for her. And now she''s disappeared. But don''t worry, I will find her and claim her. She will be mine. Like I said, don''t be fooled. I am not the devil in disguise . . . I''m the one standing front and center.

Sometimes the wrong choice can be just right . . . Fun and fearless, Cora Lewis knows how to keep her tattooed "bad boy" friends at the Marked in line. But beneath all that flash and sass is a broken heart. Cora won''t let herself get burned again. She''s waiting to fall in love with the perfect man—a baggage-free, drama-free guy ready for commitment. Then she meets Rome Archer. Rome Archer is as far from perfect as a man can be. He''s stubborn, rigid, and bossy. And he''s returned from his final tour of duty more than a little broken. Rome''s used to filling many roles: big brother, doting son, supersoldier—but none of those fit anymore. Now he''s just a man trying to figure out what to do with the rest of his life while keeping the dark demons of war and loss at bay. He would have been glad to suffer through it alone, until Cora comes sweeping into his life and becomes a blinding flash of color in a sea of gray.Perfect may not be in the cards, but perfectly imperfect could just last forever . . .

Opposites in every way . . . except the one that matters Shaw Landon loved Rule Archer from the moment she laid eyes on him. Rule is everything a straight--A pre-med student like Shaw shouldn''t want--and the only person she''s never tried to please. She isn''t afraid of his scary piercings and tattoos or his wild attitude. Though she knows that Rule is wrong for her, her heart just won''t listen. To a rebel like Rule Archer, Shaw Landon is a stuck-up, perfect princess-and his dead twin brother''s girl. She lives by other people''s rules; he makes his own. He doesn''t have time for a good girl like Shaw-even if she''s the only one who can see the person he truly is. But a short skirt, too many birthday cocktails, and spilled secrets lead to a night neither can forget. Now, Shaw and Rule have to figure out how a girl like her and a guy like him are supposed to be together without destroying their love . . . or each other. The first Marked Men novel in Jay Crownover''s combustible New Adult series.

The New York Times and USA Today bestselling Marked Men series continues with this sizzling, sexy story of love, heartbreak, fate, and second chances. After the only girl he ever loved told him that he would never be enough, Rowdy St. James knocked the Texas dust off his boots and set out to live up to his nickname. A good ol’ boy looking for good times and good friends, Rowdy refuses to take anything too seriously, especially when it comes to the opposite sex. Burned by love once, he isn’t going to let himself trust a woman again. But that’s before his new co-worker arrives, a ghost from the past who’s suddenly making him question every lesson he ever learned. Salem Cruz grew up in a house with too many rules and too little fun—a world of unhappiness she couldn’t wait to forget. But one nice thing from childhood has stayed with her; the memory of the sweet, blue-eyed boy next door who’d been head over heels in love with her little sister. Now, fate and an old friend have brought her and Rowdy together, and Salem is determined to show him that once upon a time he picked the wrong sister. A mission that is working perfectly—until the one person that ties them together appears, threatening to tear them apart for good.

"I was a woman on the edge, shaken and shattered after a breakup that felt like it tore my entire world apart. My best friend, sick of watching me drown in misery and melancholy, harassed me until I agreed to go with her on a week-long wilderness retreat ... Nowhere in the glossy brochure did it say anything about the fact I was going to have to battle the insufferable but deliciously rugged and sexy trail guide instead of the elements. The brochure also forgot to mention the part that warned when you left civilization behind, there was no place to pack your inhibitions and fears"--Amazon.com.

Sometimes a real hero lets you save yourself . . . Sayer Cole and Zeb Fuller couldn’t be more different. She’s country club and fine-dining, he’s cell-block and sawdust. Sayer spends her days in litigation while Zeb spends his working with his hands. But none of that has stopped Zeb from wanting the stunning blonde since the moment he laid eyes on her—even if the reserved lawyer seems determinedly oblivious to his interest. Sayer is certain the rough, hard, hot-as-hell Zeb could never want someone as closed off and restrained as she is, which is a shame because something tells her he might be the guy to finally melt her icy exterior. When he shows up at Sayer’s door needing her professional help, she’s both disappointed and relieved that she won’t get the chance to find out just how good he could be. But as they team up to right a wrong and save a family, the steam created when fire and ice collide cannot be ignored. “Crownover weaves a tale that touches every emotion and keeps the pages turning.” —Liliana Hart, New York Times bestselling author

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jay Crownover, comes the second book in a combustible new series, Welcome to the Point, that is sexier, darker, and better than ever. There’s a difference between a bad boy and a boy who is bad. . . . Welcome to the Point. In a dark and broken kingdom, a ruler has be fearless to control the streets and the ruthless people who run them. Race Hartman is just bold enough, just smart enough, and just lost enough to wear the crown. Places like The Point will always have bad things and bad people, but the man in control of all that badness can minimize the devastation. Race has a plan, but can he prevent total annihilation without destroying himself? Brysen Carter has always seen the real Race—a guy too pretty, too smooth, and way too dangerous. Basking in his golden glow is very tempting, but Brysen knows she’ll eventually get burned. She has enough problems without the risky danger and mayhem that comes with a guy like Race. Too bad Brysen faces a threat close to home that might be more dangerous than anything The Point has ever produced.. And the only person interested in keeping her safe is the one man she can’t allow herself to have. Sometimes being bold is the only way to stay alive. But can she let Race save her life . . . if it means losing herself to him?

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Marked Men series comes an irresistible and suspenseful romance between a doctor who plays by the rules and the outlaw who breaks them in order to protect her. Dr. Presley Baskin has always lived a quiet, calm life. Unfortunately, nothing about her life in Loveless, Texas -- especially not the wild, rowdy, and impossibly close-knit Lawton family who''ve claimed her -- is quiet or calm. Which is how loner Presley finds herself roped into patching up local bad boy Shot Caldwell against her better judgment. Presley wants nothing to do with the dangerous, brooding leader of the local outlaw motorcycle club. But when someone starts stalking her, Shot is the only person she trusts to help. Plus he owes her one . . . Palmer ''Shot'' Caldwell has always known his life isn''t made for relationships. At least until shy, secretive, Presley reluctantly pulled a bullet out of him. He''s oddly protective of the pretty doctor, so when she comes to him for help, hard-hearted Shot suddenly realizes there''s nothing he wouldn''t do to keep her safe.

Everything inside of him is screaming that he needs to run, he needs to go, he needs to escape.Lane Warner is used to being overshadowed and overlooked.After all, he''s the youngest brother and the most laid back one in the family. He''s the one known for going with the flow and not making waves, even when things seem to be at their worst.Very few things in life have had the ability to rile Lane up and get under his skin. At the top of that list is his childhood friend Brynn Fox...no...Brynn Warner. The fact that they share a last name was the one thing that has the power to light him up and spin him out of control like no other. There was no calm, cool and collected when it comes to all the reasons why Brynn had to become part of his family. It''s slowly killing him to keep wanting what he can''t have, so Lane sees only one way to stop himself from doing something they''ll both regret...he has to leave.Everything inside of her is calling out to find him, to follow, to bring him home. Brynn Warner is used to being stuck between a rock and a hard place.After all, she''s the daughter of an unrepentant gold-digger who never once blinked at being the cause of her daughter''s pain and suffering.Very few things in her life have ever brought happiness and a sense of security. At the very top of that list is Lane Warner. She has unwaveringly loved the youngest Warner since the first minute she laid eyes on him. He was everything Brynn ever wanted and everything she knew she could never have.Sometimes the right choice is the one that hurts the most and Brynn''s had to make a few that felt like they might be the end of her. When Lane takes off, one thing is clear, the only choice Brynn has is to go after him.She''s going to bring her wayward cowboy home....whatever it takes.Escape is a standalone novel, the third book in the Getaway series, which features the hardheaded and brokenhearted Warner brothers and the women who dare to love them. These boys are very good at putting the wild in wilderness.

The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Marked Men books continues her delightfully sexy Saints of Denver series. Hudson Wheeler is a nice guy. Everyone knows it, including his fiancée who left him with a canceled wedding and a baby on the way. He’s tired of finishing last and is ready to start living in the moment with nights soaked in whiskey, fast cars, and even faster girls. He’s set to start living on the edge, but when he meets Poppy Cruz, her sad eyes in the most gorgeous face he’s ever seen hook him in right away. Wheeler can see Poppy’s pain and all he wants to do is take care of her and make her smile, whatever it takes. Poppy can’t remember a time when she didn’t see strangers as the enemy. After a lifetime of being hurt from the men who swore to protect her, Poppy’s determined to keep herself safe by keeping everyone else at arm’s length. Wheeler’s sexy grin and rough hands from hours restoring classic cars shouldn’t captivate her, but every time she’s with him, she can’t help being pulled closer to him. Though she’s terrified to trust again, Poppy soon realizes it might hurt even more to shut Wheeler out—and the intense feelings pulsing through her are making it near impossible to resist him. The only thing Poppy is sure of is that her heart is in need of some serious repair, and the more time she spends with Wheeler, the more she’s convinced he’s the only man with the tools to fix it.

The first three books in the beloved Marked Men series, from NYT and USA Today bestselling author Jay Crownover! This book set includes the following novels: RULE: Shaw Landon loved Rule Archer from the moment she laid eyes on him. Rule is everything a straight-A pre-med student like Shaw shouldn''t want- and the only person she''s never tried to please. Though she knows that Rule is wrong for her, her heart just won''t listen. JET: Jet Keller is every girl’s rock and roll fantasy. But Ayden Cross is done walking on the wild side with bad boys. She’s afraid of getting burned from the sparks of their spontaneous combustion, even as his touch sets her on fire. Will the blaze burn into an enduring love. . . or will it consume their dreams and turn them to ashes? ROME: Rome Archer is as far from perfect as a man can be. He would have been glad to suffer alone, until Cora comes sweeping into his life and becomes the only color on his bleak horizon. Perfect isn’t in the cards for these two, but imperfect might just last forever…

From New York Times bestselling author Jay Crownover comes the fourth book in the Marked Men series. Saint Ford has worked hard to achieve her childhood dream of becoming of nurse. Focused on her work and devoted to her patients, there’s no room for love. She doesn’t need a guy making waves in her calm, serene life—especially when he’s the unforgettable hottie who nearly destroyed her in high school. Dark, brooding Nash Donovan might not remember her or the terrible pain he caused. But he turned her world upside down . . . and now he’s trying to do it again. Saint has no idea that Nash isn’t the cocky player he once was. Uncovering a devastating family secret has rocked his world, and now he’s struggling to figure out his future. He can’t be distracted by the pretty nurse he seems to meet everywhere. Still, he can’t ignore the sparks that fly between them—or how she seems so desperate to get away from him. But the funny, sweet, and drop-dead gorgeous Saint is far too amazing to give up on—especially since she’s the only thing in his life that seems to make sense. When Nash discovers the truth about their past, he realizes he may have lost her heart before he could even fight for it. Now, Saint has to decide: is Nash worth risking herself for all over again?

Mejor cuando es rebelde Bienvenidos a La Punta. No es lo mismo un chico malo que un chico malo, malo de verdad... Os presentamos a Shane Baxter. Sexy, enigmático y peligroso, Bax no solo procedía de las malas calles, sino que era toda una institución en los bajos fondos de La Punta. Ladrón de coches, matón y pendenciero, siempre hacía lo que no debía, hasta que por culpa de uno de esos errores acabó pasando cinco años en prisión. Ahora, recién salido de la cárcel, buscaba respuestas y no le importaba lo que tuviera que hacer o a quién tuviera que presionar para conseguirlas. No contaba, sin embargo, con la aparición de un nuevo personaje en escena: una chica tierna e inocente que se empeñaba en ponerse en su camino. Dovie Pryce sabía muy bien lo que era llevar una vida dura y las difíciles decisiones que a veces había que tomar para sobrevivir en un barrio como aquel. Siempre había procurado portarse bien, ayudar a los demás y no dejarse salpicar por el fango. Pero las calles la acosaban sin descanso, las cosas iban de mal en peor y la única persona que podía ayudarla era el expresidiario más temible, guapo y complicado que había dado La Punta.Bax le daba terror, despertaba en ella sentimientos que no creía poder albergar por un tipo como él. Pero Dovie no iba a tardar en darse cuenta de que algunos chicos son mejores cuanto más malos son. Mejor cuando es atrevido Algunos hombres son mejores cuando son atrevidos. Bienvenidos a La Punta… En un reino oscuro y sin leyes, un gobernante ha de ser valiente para controlar las calles y a la gente despiadada que las habita. Race Hartman era lo suficientemente atrevido, lo suficientemente listo y estaba lo suficientemente perdido para llevar la corona. Los lugares como La Punta siempre tendrían cosas malas y gente mala, pero el hombre al frente de toda esa maldad podría minimizar la devastación. Race tenía un plan, pero ¿podría evitar la destrucción total sin destruirse a sí mismo? Brysen Carter siempre había visto al hermano de su mejor amiga como lo que realmente era: demasiado guapo, demasiado embaucador y demasiado peligroso como para acercarse. Dejarse arrastrar por el brillo deslumbrante de Race resultaba muy tentador, pero Byrsen sabía que al final acabaría quemándose. Cuando comenzó a recibir mensajes amenazadores y alguien intentó atropellarla en el aparcamiento, la única persona interesada en protegerla era el único hombre al que no podía permitirse tener. A veces ser atrevida era la única manera de mantenerse con vida. Pero, ¿permitiría que Race le salvase la vida… aunque eso significara entregarse a él? Mejor cuando es valiente Algunos hombres son mejores cuando son valientes. Bienvenidos a La Punta… Titus King veía el mundo en blanco y negro. Entre el bien y el mal. Por eso, cuando era adolescente, dejó atrás a la única familia que había conocido para buscarse una vida mejor. Ahora era policía en una de las peores ciudades del país y no podía negar que su vida había adquirido un millón de tonos de gris. El nuevo elemento criminal de La Punta había llevado la venganza y la destrucción hasta la misma puerta de Titus, y la diferencia entre el bien y el mal ya no era nada comparada con intentar mantener con vida a sus seres queridos. Para alterar más aquella brújula moral, la hermosa y misteriosa Reeve Black había vuelto a la ciudad y tal vez fuese tan peligrosa para Titus como el hombre al que estaba intentando destruir, porque Titus la necesitaba… en más de un sentido. Con una ciudad al borde de la guerra, Titus y Reeve se encontraban en el punto de mira: harían falta dos almas valientes para luchar por el amor definitivo.

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Marked Men series comes an irresistible and suspenseful romance between a tough Texas Ranger and his first love--a woman in danger who insists she doesn''t need his protection. Hill Gamble is a model lawman: cool and collected, with a confident swagger to boot. Too bad all that Texas charm hasn''t gotten him anywhere in his personal life, especially since the only girl he ever loved has always been off-limits. But then Hill is assigned to investigate her father''s mysterious death, and he''s forced back to the town--and the woman--he left behind. When Hill left Loveless, he broke Kody Lawton''s already battered heart. And now that he''s working on her father''s case, avoiding him is impossible. She can handle Hill and her unwanted feelings--until he puts his life on the line to protect her. Suddenly, Kody realizes that Hill could be taken away from her...for good. "Crownover delivers the goods."-Lori Wilde, New York Times bestselling author "Crownover writes cowboys that make you want to pack your bags in search of a small-town ranch!" -Melissa Foster, New York Times bestselling author Includes the bonus novella Cowboy to the Rescue by A.J. Pine!

Love hurts...

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jay Crownover returns with a heart-stopping new series… Welcome to the Point. There’s a difference between a bad boy and a boy who’s bad . . . meet Shane Baxter. Sexy, dark, and dangerous, Bax isn’t just from the wrong side of the tracks, he is the wrong side of the tracks. A criminal, a thug, and a brawler, he’s the master of bad choices, until one such choice landed him in prison for five years. Now Bax is out and looking for answers, and he doesn’t care what he has to do or who he has to hurt to get them. But there’s a new player in the game, and she’s much too innocent, much too soft…and standing directly in his way. Dovie Pryce knows all about living a hard life and the tough choices that come with it. She’s always tried to be good, tried to help others, and tried not to let the darkness pull her down. But the streets are fighting back, things have gone from bad to worse, and the only person who can help her is the scariest, sexiest, most complicated ex-con The Point has ever produced. Bax terrifies her, awakening feelings she never thought she’d have for a guy like him. But it doesn’t take Dovie long to realize . . . some boys are just better when they’re bad.

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Marked Men series comes a captivating novella about a rugged rodeo star who will do anything to protect the people he loves. When rodeo star Crew Lawton loses everything in a bad bet, he has no choice but to take a new job to pay off his debts - even if it means becoming the face of an expensive male skincare line. Crew is used to getting sweaty and rustling in the dirt, not posing for photo shoots. And he''s certainly not used to being bossed around by a woman who doesn''t even know the difference between bulls and broncs. But Crew owes money to dangerous criminals, and he''ll do anything Della says in order to pay them back and keep them far away from his family in Loveless, Texas... The launch of her new men''s line for her family''s company means everything to Della Deveaux, and she''s not willing to let some rugged, arrogant cowboy ruin her campaign. Crew Lawton is the last man she would have chosen to represent her chic, sophisticated brand. Unfortunately, her father already invested millions in Crew''s stupidly handsome face. Yet the more time they spend together, Della and Crew realize that opposites do attract. But when the time comes for Crew to face his past mistakes, will he be able to protect his family...and the woman he''s come to love? "Crownover writes cowboys that make you want to pack your bags in search of a small-town ranch! Alpha and broody, they hit all the right buttons." --Melissa Foster, New York Times bestselling author

With his tight leather pants and a sharp edge that makes him dangerous, Jet Keller is every girl''s rock and roll fantasy. But Ayden Cross is done walking on the wild side with bad boys. She doesn''t want to give in to the heat she sees in Jet''s dark, haunted eyes. She''s afraid of getting burned from the sparks of their spontaneous combustion, even as his touch sets her on fire. Jet can''t resist the Southern Belle with mile-long legs in cowboy boots who defies his every expectation. Yet the closer he feels to Ayden, the less he seems to know her. While he''s tempted to get under her skin and undo her in every way, he knows firsthand what happens to two people with very different ideas about relationships. Will the blaze burn into an enduring love. . . or will it consume their dreams and turn them to ashes? Don''t miss the latest bad boy in Jay Crownover''s unforgettable New Adult series.

In New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jay Crownover’s third novel in her sexy, thrilling Welcome to the Point series, a woman’s search for repentance leads her to the one man from her past she can’t forget as they join forces to save their city—and the explosive love neither can live without. Titus King sees the world in black and white. Right and wrong. Which is why as a teenager he left behind the only family he’d ever known to make a better life for himself. Now a police detective in one of the worst cities in the country, he can’t deny his life has turned into a million different shades of gray. The new criminal element in The Point has brought vengeance and destruction right to Titus’s front door, and the difference between right and wrong is nothing compared to keeping those he loves alive. To add to his already strained moral compass, the beautiful and mysterious Reeve Black has made her way back to town, and she might be as dangerous to Titus as the guy trying to destroy the Point because he needs her—in more ways than one. Reeve knows all about how ruthless this new threat to destroy The Point can be… and instead of running away, she wants to help. She has a lot to repent for and saving the city, plus the hot cop that she hasn’t been able to forget might just be the only way she can finally find some inner peace. With an entire city poised on the brink of war, Titus and Reeve stand in the crossfire—and it will take two brave souls to fight for the ultimate love.