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I wrote this review after finishing Salvaged, the latest book in the Saints of Denver series. Somehow it felt like I should go back to the beginning to post it, and so here it is….

A few years ago I picked up a book by Jay Crownover, entitled Rule. At first, I cringed… The book was a lot more explicit in many ways than most of the books I’d read… But, there was something there that drew me in. A truth behind the fiction that would not let me go. I fell in love with the characters and their stories. I read every book in the Marked Men series that Jay had published at the time. And waited for more.

Each one of these HEA’s is painful, and beautiful, and raw. Each one writes a message on the reader’s heart that is as indelible as the ink on the skin of the characters Ms. Crownover writes.

They feel real. Their triumphs and their tragedies are inseparable-- darkness and light bound together into something worthwhile and beautiful. Their pain is mine, as is their joy, and I am so glad I took this journey.

If you want to come along, I recommend you start at the beginning, with Rule. But start anywhere… it’s worth it.


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Rule A Marked Men Novel Jay Crownover 9780062302403 Books Reviews

So, I kind of have a thing for books that start out and I honestly have no clue whats going on. Even if I'm confused and have to read it over a time or two. Lol
The first two chapters totally turned everything I thought I knew upside down and well gave me this picture of chaos.
Every time I HAD to set my book down I was craving getting back to the words.
Rule is so broken and just I'm not even sure if I can piece together and do him justice.
Shaw is what everyone wants her to be, or she tries so hard to be. But inside she's pushing her own self down so far its hard to see what she'd be like given the chance.
But these two together are like an explosion waiting to happen. And when it does, oh gosh it is so intense and just HOLY CROW dude!
Watching their whole relationship bud and evolve, seeing him go from not seeming to care at all to being all possessive and protective is so good! And well Shaw gosh seeing her fall farther and deeper in love while its so amazing its also kind of scary of the what ifs, and how broken she could be.
Throughout the whole book I kept anticipating more to come from her creepy stalker ex. And at every turn with him, ugh! For his family and Shaw's family to just make it into nothing and make it sound like she was over reacting is so wrong. Of course the inevitable happened and it was heartbreaking.
Shaw and Rule, I'm not even sure they both were always waiting to see when the bottom would fall out. And when it did it was no surprise. Though there lightbulb moment was so epic and amazing I couldn't help but cry like a baby through most of it. Seeing them come to these conclusions of what they gave up after everthing.
This story was so beautiful.
I read this series from beginning to end – no breaks. Having read Built (Saints of Denver, #1)  the mention of previous characters and some story lines that obviously had been started in the Marked Men series had me wanting to go back and read it. I am so glad I did as I had not only missed a great series but also meeting many of the secondary characters and their issues which is who the Saints of Denver is about. This series mainly takes place around a Tattoo shop where a man called Uncle Phil took in a group of men who were walking the line and gave them a job and purpose.

As I read these back to back I am going to write one review for them all. This is what I call an ensemble series – each book builds on the next one. Each book does have its own couple that get their HFN/HEA but some things started in one book may not get a resolution until another.

<b><u>Rule (Marked Men #1)</b></u> – This book is one that starts a side plot/story that isnt finished until the 3rd book in the series. The Archer family had three boys – oldest Rome and twins Rule and Remy. Even though Rule and Remy were identical twins they couldnt be more different. Remy was the good one and Rule broke all the rules. Shaw Landon entered their lives when she was 13 and they became her surrogate family. Shaw and Remy were very close but Rule is the one she has secretly loved since first meeting him. Even though they are all adults now Rule is still wild and out of control. That got worse when Remy died. Remy's death fractured the Archer family and Shaw is doing her best to try and keep it together. She does not succeed. But Rule finally see's her and does his best to try and make up for his past and be the man she deserves.

<b><u>Jet (Marked Men #2)</b></u> - Jet Keller doesnt work at the Tattoo shop but he is good friends with the men who work there. He is the lead singer of a band and writes songs for both his band and others. He is very talented but has refused to leave town to expand his career due to trying to protect his mother from his father. Problem is she doesnt want his help and has no plans of ever leaving him. Ayden Cross (best friend of Shaw) is a woman with ugly past she doesnt want anyone to find out about. She left her past behind in Kentucky and wants to just finish college. One thing she doesnt want is the attraction she has for Jet. He tempts her inner bad girl too much and scares her that she could easily go back to that person she is trying so hard to forget. In this one we met her brother Asa who has no redeeming qualities (until his book which is the last in the series)

<b><u>Rome (Marked Men #3)</b></u> – Rome we met in his brother book. He has always been the glue in the family and in on his 8th year of 10 in the Army. During that book he didn't deal well with a family secret when its revealed and that left him estranged with his family. When he gets done with his last tour and leaves the Army he is lost and suffering from PTSD and dealing with all his demons in a bottle and being angry at the world. Cora Lewis runs the front desk of the Tatoo shop along with doing body modifications. She is a fouled mouth take no crap little pixie who also plays the role of momma bear. These two were an odd pairing but fit together perfectly once they worked through some big issues.

<b><u>Nash (Marked Men #4)</b></u> – This was the weakest of books to me. Neither Nash who works at the tattoo shop and Saint Ford who is a ER nurse were as interesting as the other characters but it does introduce us to Royal Hastings a cop that is the main heroine in the last book of the series.

<b><u>Rowdy (Marked Men, #5)</b></u>  - I think this was my favorite book because it introduced us to the cast of characters that are in the new series Saints of Denver. Rowdy ended up in foster care at a early age after his mother died. The foster home was next door to Salem and Poppy Cruz. Salem's father was a fire and brimstone Texas preacher that was a tyrant at home. Rowdy, Salem and Poppy all became close with Rowdy putting all his hopes and dreams into them. When Salem who is a couple years older finally takes all she can take with her father and leaves home she breaks Rowdy's heart and he then hitches all his happiness on Poppy. That also ends in heartbreak and now as a grown man Rowdy still uses his broken heart over the Cruz sisters and a reason to never thinking he will ever find the one. When Uncle Phil on his deathbed decides to play matchmaker and offers Salem the position of running a new Tattoo branch she waste no time in taking the job hoping to get a fresh start with Rowdy. Problem is he wants nothing to do with her. But its not long before these two start a sexual relationship but trust is a huge issues between them and when Poppy shows up in bad shape all the secrets from years ago come to light. I cannot wait for Poppy's story which will be told in the Saints of Denver series. She soo deserves a HEA. This is where we also meet Zeb Fuller and Sayer Cole (Rowdy's sister) who are the couple in Built (Saints of Denver, #1)

<b><u>Asa (Marked Men, #6)</b></u>  - Asa Cross has gone through quite the transformation from the book Jet. He was almost killed and since coming out of a coma is trying to live on the right side of the law. Rome took a chance on him and gave him a job as a bartender. Asa beats himself up a lot through out this book and doesn't think he is worthy of happiness and thinks he is just one con away from returning to his old self. Royal Hastings is the cop we met in Nash's book and she has always had the hots for Asa but he turns her down every time. After her childhood friend who also happens to be her partner on the force is shot multiple times Royal goes into a tailspin over the guilt. Asa finally gives into Royal but doesn't know how a cop and an ex criminal are going to work out.

Through out each of the books we get previous couples weddings and births of children. Every book had great epilogue. I really enjoyed this series and this author is defiantly a must buy.
Love this book from the first chapter. Couldn't put it down.

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
I wrote this review after finishing Salvaged, the latest book in the Saints of Denver series. Somehow it felt like I should go back to the beginning to post it, and so here it is….

A few years ago I picked up a book by Jay Crownover, entitled Rule. At first, I cringed… The book was a lot more explicit in many ways than most of the books I’d read… But, there was something there that drew me in. A truth behind the fiction that would not let me go. I fell in love with the characters and their stories. I read every book in the Marked Men series that Jay had published at the time. And waited for more.

Each one of these HEA’s is painful, and beautiful, and raw. Each one writes a message on the reader’s heart that is as indelible as the ink on the skin of the characters Ms. Crownover writes.

They feel real. Their triumphs and their tragedies are inseparable-- darkness and light bound together into something worthwhile and beautiful. Their pain is mine, as is their joy, and I am so glad I took this journey.

If you want to come along, I recommend you start at the beginning, with Rule. But start anywhere… it’s worth it.