Jerry Cole

Monsters Jerry Cole

Asher Green spent the last decade of his life fighting a monster. Not the kind found in fairytales and fantasy, with wings, horns and gnashing teeth, nor the kind that can be defeated with a simple swipe of a sword. No, Asher has been wrestling with the monster that lurks inside his father-the one that creeps from the dark crevices of his father's mind whenever he drinks. His mom died when he was twelve, and Asher's father was never the same. Ten years later, he and his fifteen-year-old sister, Stella, are taking the brunt of the rage and grief burning in their father's heart. They've learned how to handle the violent outbursts, how to protect each other, how to help one another when things get bad-but Asher realizes Stella is slipping, despite the relative stasis of their household. He flounders, completely unsure about what to do or how to help her, and he's desperate to try and protect her from the worst of their father's monster. One day at a group counseling session, Asher meets Sam and Claire. After Asher helps Claire find her footing within the group, Sam is eternally grateful, and he asks Asher to allow him to take him for a thank you drink. Asher agrees, and, to his surprise, finds himself falling for the handsome, kind man with the lazy smile. Asher finds solace in Sam, and he suddenly feels less alone, less pessimistic about his and Stella's precarious situation. But when one mistake brings their relationship to a grinding halt, Asher has to turn his focus away from Stella's issues for once and struggle with his own. Uncertain, unguided, and alone, Asher must look within himself and decide if he can open up to another and accept help-or if he'll continue on the desolate path he's been walking for years. Please Note: This book contains adult language & steamy adult activities, it is intended for 18+ Adults Only. Novel, approx. 80,000 words in length. HEA (happy ever after ending). Does not end with a "cliffhanger".