Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rule | 2012 | Jay Crownover | Buy |
| 2 | Jet | 2013 | Jay Crownover | Buy |
| 3 | Rome | 2014 | Jay Crownover | Buy |
| 4 | Nash | 2014 | Jay Crownover | Buy |
| 5 | Rowdy | 2014 | Jay Crownover | Buy |
| 6 | Asa | 2015 | Jay Crownover | Buy |
The Marked Men series launched Jay Crownover’s career and put her on the New York Times bestseller list. Set in Denver, the six books follow a tight-knit group of tattooed friends as each finds love. Rule (2012) introduces Rule Archer, a rebel artist clashing with his late brother’s girlfriend Shaw. Each subsequent novel hands the spotlight to another member of the group – Jet, Rome, Nash, Rowdy, and Asa – while the ensemble cast continues to develop in the background.
The series blends new adult romance with themes of family conflict, grief, and identity. Crownover later returned to this world with The Forever Marked, a sequel series following the children of the original couples.