Fortunate Son by Jay Crownover Cover Reveal!

We are so excited to share the cover of FORTUNATE SON by Jay Crownover with you today!

 FORTUNATE SON is part of Forever Marked: The Second Generation of the Marked Men and it will be releasing June 22nd.

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FORTUNATE SON by Jay Crownover

Forever Marked: The Second Generation of the Marked Men | Coming June 22, 2021

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About FORTUNATE SON:

Ry Archer and Bowe Keller are as different as night and day. But that doesn't stop the childhood frenemies from reconnecting whenever one of them needs some help tackling any of life's major puzzles, like figuring out why getting what you always thought you wanted isn't living up to all the hype. They might constantly rub each other the wrong way (except for the times when they rub each other the really-really right way), but there is no denying they've always made one hell of a great team. They manage to balance each other out… when they aren't driving each other crazy. For Ry, he thought he had the perfect girl, the one who was going to run headfirst into a methodically planned future. He was going to marry young and have the same kind of legendary, life-long romance his parents did… or so he believed. His girl was going to stand by his side as he chased his dream of being a professional football player all the way to the NFL. He was wrong. Now, Ry's gotta figure out the difference between a bruised heart and a broken one, and the only person who can teach him the difference is Bowe. Bowe always felt like she had to run before she learned to walk to keep up with her father's musical legacy. He's her hero, and she wants nothing more than to make him proud. Bowe's about to figure out that maybe she wasn't meant to be in a rock and roll band and that it is possible she let her father's success cloud her idea of what making music should be. Bowe needs to find her own path to fame, and there's a good chance she wouldn't be brave enough or bold enough to start over if Ry Archer hadn't charmed his way back into her life when she least expected it. Some days they're enemies. Other days they're lovers. For a while, they were strangers. But now, it feels more like they might have always been soulmates. Eventually, Ry and Bowe realize that letting go of an old dream and creating a new one is much easier to do with the right person by your side.

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About JAY CROWNOVER:

   Jay Crownover is the international and multiple New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Marked Men Series, The Saints of Denver Series, The Point Series, Breaking Point Series, and the Getaway Series. Her books can be found translated in many different languages all around the world. She is a tattooed, crazy haired Colorado native who lives at the base of the Rockies with her awesome dogs. This is where she can frequently be found enjoying a cold beer and Taco Tuesdays. Jay is a self-declared music snob and outspoken book lover who is always looking for her next adventure, between the pages and on the road. Connect with her: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Goodreads | Reader Group

Asa by Jay Crownover Cover Reveal!!!

We are so excited about the cover reveal for Jay Crownover's ASA! ASA is the sixth and final book in Jay's Marked Men Series, published by HarperCollins. Check out the hot cover and don't forget to pre-order your copy today!

   

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About ASA:

 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 stunning 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.  

And don’t miss the previous books in The Marked Men Series!

RULE

JET

ROME

NASH

ROWDY

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About Jay Crownover:

Jay Crownover is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Marked Men series. She also intruded the dark and sexy world of The Point that started with BETTER WHEN HE'S BAD and is currently working on her newest series The Saint of Denver. Like her characters, she is a big fan of tattoos. She loves music and wishes she could be a rock star, but since she has no aptitude for singing or instrument playing, she'll settle for writing stories with interesting characters that make the reader feel something. She lives in Colorado with her three dogs.

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Better When He's Bad by Jay Crownover Review!

" I don't know how love works, Dovie. I don't know how to be anything other than this, but I know the only thing that gives me hope is the idea of you and me. I know I'm not the ideal, not the dream guy, but no one will ever fight for you the way I will. I promise you that you will always have the best parts of me I have to give." Jay Crownover, Better When He's Bad

Jay Crownover has done it again! I've mentioned it before, but I'll say it again now- Jay is one of those authors where I'll buy whatever book she's releasing because I'm just that confident in her ability as a writer, as a storyteller, to know that I'll enjoy whatever she's got to share. Better When He's Bad was no exception.

In this book, we meet Shane Baxter, aka "Bax" or "Shane" depending on the mood ;) Our lovely lady of the book is Dovie Pryce. Bax is the quintessential bad boy. He's spent the past five years in jail for a crime he was setup for by his best friend, Race. Bax is bad, there's no doubt about it- he steals, he fights, he does what he needs to do to get by. Shane wants to be better for her.


Dovie grew up on the wrong side of the tracks as well, getting by however she needed to. She's fought against a hard life and has come out with goals to help others in the future. She's admittedly terrified of Bax, but can't help the way she feels for him.

" I hated to admit it, but he was all sorts of sexy felon. God, what was wrong with me? That kiss had made me stupid." 

The chemistry between Bax and Dovie is great. It's as if there's a desperation between the two of them, which makes sense since they're desperately trying to find Race before the big bad Novak takes him or anyone else out. Throughout the book, Bax puts protecting Dovie above most all things. On the hunt for finding Race who's gone underground proves to be a little dangerous for Bax and Dovie, who happens to be Race's half-sister. On the hunt for Race, Bax and Dovie develop feelings for each other. They stay together to stay safe and Race stumbles upon them in bed one night.

Race was NOT happy about Bax and Dovie. Bax decided to leave Dovie, leave her with Race for her protection. Bax wanted to sacrifice himself for the protection of Race and Dovie. Once Race saw how much Dovie cared about Bax and how much Bax seemed to care about her, he started to come around.

Then, the unthinkable happened!


SPOILER ALERT!!!!


Bax walked straight into Novak's trap. Novak has killed one of Bax's friends, seriously hurt Race, is cutting up Dovie right in front of Bax, and has Bax's half-brother police officer Titus down on his knees. Bax decides the only thing Novak wants more than revenge is power. Bax knows the only thing he can do to take away Novak's power is end it all. Just as Bax is getting ready to pull the trigger, the FBI storms in. A gun goes off...

You'll ust have to read the book to find out how it all ends ;) I hate to do it to you, but I LOVE this book and I want you to read it, too! If you really want to know what happens, just comment or email me and I'll let you know but I thought a bit of mystery may be fun!

Nash by Jay Crownover Review!

"All I can see is you. Why can't you understand that? No one shines as bright as you in the sky I'm looking at. To me there is no sun, no moon, and no stars in the sky, just endless miles of storm clouds and pretty, pretty gray." -Jay Crownover, Nash

Ah, another beautiful addition to the Marked Men series! Jay Crownover is fantastic. She is one of those authors where, whenever I see she's got a new book coming out, I buy it without hesitation. I rarely even look at the synopsis- no need for it. I did the same for Nash and I was not disappointed.

Each of the Marked Men man candies have been delish and Nash definitely didn't change that. Nash has been introduced to us through the previous 3 books in the MM series and I've always been curious about his character. He's always been the laid-back voice of reason for his group of rowdy misfits. I've always wanted to know a little about his back story, and Phil's, and I'm so glad so many of my questions were answered in this book.


The book starts off with Phil in the hospital. Throughout the previous books, we've been told Phil has been the adult who has taken all of the misfits under his wing, taught them their craft (tattooing), and created a Marked family. Cora knew Phil through her father, but everyone else got to know Phil through Nash- Nash was Phil's nephew. Nash and the crew find out that Phil has Stage IV lung cancer. Nash is devastated as Phil has been the only adult in his life who's been there for him and showed him love.

Nash reconnects with Saint while at the hospital during this traumatic time. Nash and Saint went to high school together. Nash was the playboy, troubled teen who was always getting drunk or getting laid, in order to avoid his true feelings of abandonment from his family. Saint was super shy, slightly overweight, and kept to herself. She had a major crush on Nash, as he was one of the few people in school who looked at her like she was a person, a girl, someone worth their time. Then, there was a major miscommunication between Saint and Nash that crushed the budding feelings Saint was developing for him. After this, Saint had a difficult time trusting men period as she grew up into the young woman she is now.


Saint is hesitant to be around Nash because he's hurt her so badly in the past. Nash remembers Saint and thinks she's amazing, just like he did in high school. Nash never understood why she suddenly stopped talking to him and has made it his mission to make her not hate him.

Most of the book is Nash bending over backwards to convince Saint he's crazy about her and she can trust him. Saint has some SERIOUS trust and self-esteem issues, revolving around her younger years as well as a cheating father.

Nash does everything he can to try to convince her he wants her for the long haul, but Saint continues to keep him at arm's length. All the while, Phil is getting worse and it's obvious his last days are right around the corner. Nash is falling apart as Phil gets worse because Nash has now found out about a huge secret his family has kept from him. Nash has never really relied on anyone, but needs Saint to be there for him now.

Saint finally comes around, after much self-reflection and self-exploration and reassurances from Nash, and becomes the partner he needs her to be.

The reason this wasn't my favorite Marked Men book: Saint. By the end of the book, I liked her a little bit better, but come on! I just found all the self-doubt and self-criticism annoying and unnecessary. I get a little bit of that, I'm fine with a little of that, but we don't need to beat a dead horse. 5 Stars for Nash, though!


Nash Playlist:
I Won't Give Up On Us by Jason Mraz
Better Together by Jack Johnson
All I Need by Radiohead
Everlong by Foo Fighters