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Marked Men
The Marked Men series by Jay Crownover has 6 books and is best read in publication order, starting with Rule (2013).
- Books
- 6 books
- First published
- 2013
- Status
- completed
- Last checked
Start here: Rule (2013) — then read straight through in publication order.
Reading order
The order the books were released — the default way to read the series.
- Book 1:
Rule
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Rule - Book 2:
Jet
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Jet - Book 3:
Rome
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Rome - Book 4:
Nash
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Nash - Book 5:
Rowdy
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Rowdy - Book 6:
Asa
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Asa
About the Marked Men series
Marked Men is Jay Crownover's breakout New Adult romance series, following a tight-knit group of heavily tattooed, motorcycle-riding friends in Denver as each finds love despite a rough-edged exterior and a complicated past. Rule (2013) launches the series with the group's most notorious member, followed by Jet (2013), Rome and Nash (both 2014), Rowdy (2014) and Asa (2015), each book centering a different member of the friend group.
The series became one of the defining works of the early-2010s New Adult romance boom, pairing tattoo-and-motorcycle-culture aesthetics with found-family plotting and angst-heavy backstories. Its popularity carried beyond the page: a film adaptation, Marked Men: Rule + Shaw, has been announced with Nick Cassavetes directing and Chase Stokes and Sydney Taylor in the lead roles.
Frequently asked questions
How many books are in the Marked Men series?
Six: Rule (2013), Jet (2013), Rome (2014), Nash (2014), Rowdy (2014), and Asa (2015).
What order should I read Marked Men in?
Publication order: Rule, Jet, Rome, Nash, Rowdy, then Asa.
Is there a Marked Men movie?
Yes -- a film adaptation, Marked Men: Rule + Shaw, has been announced with Nick Cassavetes directing and Chase Stokes and Sydney Taylor cast in the lead roles.
Is Marked Men connected to Jay Crownover's other series?
Not directly, though it established the found-family, tattoo-and-motorcycle-culture template she carried into later series like Point and Saints of Denver.
Is a seventh Marked Men book planned?
None has been announced as of August 2026; the core series appears complete.
If you like the Marked Men series
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