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Claiming Marcus (Lords of Discord Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Jocelynn Drake (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 2,114 ratings

Ethan wants revenge.

Vampires slaughtered his family.

When a job opening comes up for suspected vampire Marcus Varik, Ethan is sure fate is finally smiling on him.

Except his new boss is nothing like he expected.

Shy, awkward, incredibly protective, and so perfectly sexy.

Ethan was definitely wrong about Marcus and the Variks, but is it too late to stop the deadly events he has set into motion? Will he lose the love shining in Marcus’s eyes?

Claiming Marcus is the first book in an MM paranormal romance series that has vampires, betrayal, annoying brothers, a two-hundred-year-old virgin, music, heartbreak, hope, sexy times, and a raven named Ozzie.

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    Lords of Discord
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  1. “Food first,” Rafe groaned. “I need to feed.” “We’ll get drive-thru,” Ethan muttered without thinking. “Most humans won’t let you drag them through the little window,” Winter said.
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  3. It was curious that each warning sign associated with his brothers seemed to fit their personalities so well. Beltran was a slight pressure in his temple as if a headache were coming on. Winter brought chilled goose bumps along his forearms. And Rafe was that annoying itch that couldn’t quite be reached.
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Text: Marcus waited 200 years for the one who could own his heart.
piano, text states: Ethan was his joy.
piano, text states: until he betrayed them...

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"Fangtastic! A sexy new story full of suspense, romance and action. I loved the story and really enjoyed reading about Marcus and Ethan and watching their relationship develop. The brothers were interesting and I can't wait to learn more about them and what happens next." ~Ashley Martinez, I Love Books And Stuff Blog


"Well, that was an absolute dream of a romance from Jocelynn Drake. Thoroughly jam-packed with all the things I love to read in a paranormal - great world-building, compelling characters, actual repercussions for actions taken, seriously hot and sexy creatures of the night and two men I was rooting for from the start." ~Cadiva, Goodreads Reviewer

"I loved every single page in Claiming Marcus with all the high, lows and all the shenanigans thrown in..."~Lyndy Ann, Goodreads Reviewer

"What a great first installment to a new series by the always wonderful Jocelynn Drake." ~ Haletostilinski, Goodreads Reviewer

"Oh man! It's been a while since I have read a truly bad ass, well-written, super sexy vampire romance (sans mpreg, that is...I'm talking just a true vampire PRN romance) and this book delivered on so, so many levels! Great characters, great chemistry between our two MCs, great world building with clans and divided groups and inner-vampire politics, bad ass vampires - actually feeding on blood, and a book that left me needing book 2 right away!" ~Rachel Emily, Goodreads Reviewer

"Absolutely loved this! Oh my GOD! It's been a while since I've enjoyed a vampire book. This was amazing! Just goes to show how amazing of a writer Jocelynn truly is. This was funny, sexy, hot, and interesting without being overwhelming, plus it was action filled!" ~LauraSt, Goodreads Reviewer

"I love paranormal romance and I love Jocelynn's style! I can't wait to read the rest of the books and find out what happens next in the vampire world." ~Fatimama, Goodreads Reviewer

"I don't want to give too much away, but I will say that I loved it from beginning to end and I cannot wait to see who's next... Hopefully Rafe, though I hope all the brothers get their own story!!! 5 well deserved stars from me!" ~Jenny Wood, Goodreads Reviewer

"𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝘂𝘀 was captivating. I loved the mystery, the characters and the romance. Just loved it!" ~Anabela M., Goodreads Reviewer

"AMAZING!!!!!! Marcus and Ethan are my new favorite couple! I loved this unique world built here and only want to know more and more." ~Rachel, Goodreads Reviewer

"Sexy Vamp....Oh My! Vampire Romance books are what life is made of. I am a huge Vamp reader and was incredibly excited to see one of my authors wrote one. Then writing was AMAZING, as always. I thoroughly enjoyed getting know the different Varik brothers and their personalities. Vampire meets cute boy but cute boy hates vampires.... What could possibly go wrong?" ~Michelle Slagan, Goodreads Reviewer

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07YPYY16N
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 31, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.7 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Lords of Discord
  • Customer Reviews:
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Jocelynn Drake

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New York Times Bestselling author Jocelynn Drake loves a good story, whether she is reading it or writing one of her own. Over the years, her stories have allowed her to explore space, talk to dragons, dodge bullets with assassins, hang with vampires, and fall in love again and again.

This former Kentucky girl has moved up, down, and across the U.S. with her husband. Recently, they’ve settled near the Rockies.

When she is not hammering away at her keyboard or curled up with a book, she can be found walking her dog Ace, or playing video games. She loves Bruce Wayne, Ezio Auditore, travel, tattoos, explosions, and fast cars.

She is the author of the urban fantasy series: The Dark Days series and the Asylum Tales. She has recently completed a gay romantic suspense series called The Exit Strategy about two assassins falling in love and trying to create a life together, as well as a MM paranormal romance series featuring a family of vampires.

She has co-authored with Rinda Elliot the following series: Unbreakable Bonds, Ward Security, Pineapple Grove, and the Weavers Circle. She has also co-authored with AJ Sherwood the Scales 'N Spells dragon series. She can be found at JocelynnDrake.com.

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Customers find the book's storyline riveting and filled with intrigue, particularly appreciating its entertaining take on the classic enemies-to-lovers narrative. Moreover, the book serves as a great beginning to a new series, with customers enjoying the characters and writing quality. Additionally, they appreciate the heartfelt content with just enough angst, and one customer notes the unique personalities of the Varik brothers. The romance receives positive feedback, with one customer highlighting the chemistry between Ethan and Marcus.

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48 customers mention "Storyline"43 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, describing it as a fascinating tale in the vampire genre with tons of intrigue, and one customer notes it's an entertaining take on the classic enemies to lovers narrative.

"...The vampire world the author has built within our world is rich in detail and rife with danger and intrigue...." Read more

"...The story didn’t feel too rushed and the background was explained enough to let me know what was going on without getting bogged in the details of..." Read more

"...It’s spicy, lots of biting, vampire society, a group of brothers, giant conflict. So much goodness and now I can’t wait for all the other brothers...." Read more

"...This story is amazing. Million 1 tails of vampire diaries in humans And they're interactions...." Read more

39 customers mention "Readability"39 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable and enjoyable, describing it as a thrilling read and an excellent first book in the series.

"...Overall this was a mid level spice book with some moderate politics and a “save the humans” anti vamp group dead set on taking out the Verik..." Read more

"...So much goodness and now I can’t wait for all the other brothers. And daddy Aiden!" Read more

"...I adored the found family feel to this story; the way in which Marcus’s brothers took Ethan in, even after the bomb that was dropped on them, was so..." Read more

"I love vampire stories and this one was pretty good. Sort of formulaic but comfortable. I’m waiting on book two" Read more

17 customers mention "Start"17 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the start of this series, describing it as a great beginning with great promise and a binge-worthy read.

"Claiming Marcus is an excellent start to the Lords of Discord series...." Read more

"I love a good vampire book and this one is a good start to a new series...." Read more

"I love Ms. Drakes book. Her collaboration with Rinda Elliot was a great series also...." Read more

"This is a binge-worthy series. This family...oh my god...." Read more

17 customers mention "Writing quality"13 positive4 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one customer highlighting the witty dialogue and another noting how the author built sufficient background.

"...scenes, heart-breaking scenes, bloody scenes, steamy scenes, and witty dialogue...." Read more

"...Technically, the writing is okay, no real line editing issues, but it aggravated me...." Read more

"...The characters were likable and the author built sufficient background and the world of paranormals today. The romance was cute and steamy...." Read more

"...The story itself was well written, amazing characterization and I just loved the flow. My only small complaint is the insta-love...." Read more

16 customers mention "Likable characters"16 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, finding them strong and engaging.

"...Marcus is a strong character, taking the health and wellbeing of his family as his ongoing burden to bear. He is lonely, though...." Read more

"...Jocelynn did a fantastic job with character development; both Marcus and Ethan work through things and their relationship is stronger for it!..." Read more

"...Marcus is devotion to his family Is the perfect character to start this series. Character development 5⭐..." Read more

"...Jocelyn is great at mayhem, but also great at developing characters and story lines that just suck (pun intended) you right in to their world." Read more

10 customers mention "Brotherhood"10 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the brotherhood in the book, with one customer noting how each brother has a unique personality.

"...I like that each brother is a fairly unique personality though it does follow the formula of : playboy, politician, scientist, spy...." Read more

"...It’s spicy, lots of biting, vampire society, a group of brothers, giant conflict. So much goodness and now I can’t wait for all the other brothers...." Read more

"...stereotypes, the magical part of this story is the poignant relationship between brothers and how easily it expands to include Ethan...." Read more

"...I really like the brothers. They’re all neat and badass in their own way...." Read more

9 customers mention "Heartfelt content"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the heartfelt content of the book, noting its humor and just enough angst, with one customer describing it as wonderful and heartbreaking.

"...took Ethan in, even after the bomb that was dropped on them, was so heartfelt and wholesome!..." Read more

"...This book has it all: sweet scenes, heart-breaking scenes, bloody scenes, steamy scenes, and witty dialogue...." Read more

"...There was action and a bit of silliness but also a decent amount of angst. I will definitely continue with the series." Read more

"...have all the feels you come to expect along with the heat and heart felt laughter. I highly recommend all of these books. Enjoy!!" Read more

8 customers mention "Romance"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, with one review highlighting the sweet and stern dynamic between Ethan and Marcus, while another notes how Jocelyn draws readers in.

"...He is a juxtaposition of innocent and worldly. Sweet and stern. Artistic and deadly...." Read more

"...Marcus and Ethan were quite a pair. I loved all the Varik brothers and cannot wait to read their happily ever afters too!" Read more

"...That said, great read. Jocelyn draws you in, holds your attention, and creates a strong sense of connection between the reader and the Varik family...." Read more

"...The romance was cute and steamy. There was action and a bit of silliness but also a decent amount of angst...." Read more

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  • avid reader 1
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
    Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2019
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    Claiming Marcus is an excellent start to the Lords of Discord series. The vampire world the author has built within our world is rich in detail and rife with danger and intrigue.
    Marcus is a strong character, taking the health and wellbeing of his family as his ongoing burden to bear. He is lonely, though. Marcus was raised with prejudice many years ago. It is always at the forefront of his mind when he ponders his desires and abject loneliness. He is a juxtaposition of innocent and worldly. Sweet and stern. Artistic and deadly.
    Ethans’ need to find the vampire that massacred his family leads him to Marcus and his family. He is also a strong character with a definite sense of honor that keeps him from endangering any that are innocent.
    These two learn, over time, to love and trust each other, even as they keep their secrets. I like that the author gave them this time together. They did not need immediate physical satisfaction if they were to grow into each other. But their passion is intense and gives some spice to the story.
    There is a smooth flow from scene to scene and action to action that kept my attention from the moment I opened the book. I kept a feeling of satisfaction even as I made my way through the pages, having found trust in this author quickly. I don't have the words to tell you why I feel this way, but I do.
    Claiming Marcus is the first I've read by this author, and I look forward to more.
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  • Lisa Tobleman
    4.0 out of 5 stars sweet and fun start to a new series.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024
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    I enjoyed this book one in a new series about the Verik vampire family of brothers. I like that each brother is a fairly unique personality though it does follow the formula of : playboy, politician, scientist, spy. There is a “father” figure as well who is mostly absent from the novel, as well as my biggest gripe, the mom, also mostly absent from the novel but still a huge part of the “why do they act this way”. Overall this was a mid level spice book with some moderate politics and a “save the humans” anti vamp group dead set on taking out the Verik Vampire clan (all 6 of them). The story didn’t feel too rushed and the background was explained enough to let me know what was going on without getting bogged in the details of world building and vampire mythology.
    Why I deducted a star: the mom. I mean, I get it, she’s got a mental illness but holy heck. She keeps almost killing her kids, not sure in this case keeping her alive is a mercy. In fact, since she has to be basically caged the rationale “it’s not her fault, she’s wouldn’t be this way if…” is bologna. You are talking about an apex predator with psychosis where she attacks, and tries to rip out hearts of, those near her. Nope. Nope, don’t get it, don’t feel sympathy. In fact I was ready to DNF over it when the author fixed the problem in a weirdly anticlimactic “oh!… is that how…? ok fine.” Kind of way. In fact the deus ex machina happened a little too often to make the story a five star for me, even in romance terms. Overall I liked it. It wasn’t a meh read, but enough annoyed me (seriously the escape from the Wolf, and the magic bullets…just eye roll) to drop to four stars.
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  • Paige
    5.0 out of 5 stars I can’t believe I put off waiting to read this so long
    Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024
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    I don’t even know why I put off reading this one, but I should not have! It’s so freaking good. It’s literally everything I wanted from a vampire book. It’s spicy, lots of biting, vampire society, a group of brothers, giant conflict. So much goodness and now I can’t wait for all the other brothers. And daddy Aiden!
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  • shann.readsbooks
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great start to the series!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024
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    I am typically not someone that enjoys third person point of view in books; that being said, with this being dual third person POV, it was very easy to follow and separate the characters!

    Jocelynn did a fantastic job with character development; both Marcus and Ethan work through things and their relationship is stronger for it!

    I adored the found family feel to this story; the way in which Marcus’s brothers took Ethan in, even after the bomb that was dropped on them, was so heartfelt and wholesome! The banter between all the characters is also top tier!

    This one was a book I have never seen recommended but it truly was such a good read!! I cannot wait to dive further into the series!
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  • Sandy Lewis
    3.0 out of 5 stars Vampires
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2019
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    I love vampire stories and this one was pretty good. Sort of formulaic but comfortable. I’m waiting on book two
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  • mommyroy
    4.0 out of 5 stars 4.5⭐Ethan & Marcus perfection
    Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024
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    Please get past the 1st 2 chapters. It starts a little clunky and you feel like you're all over the place But believe me it's worth it. This story is amazing. Million 1 tails of vampire diaries in humans And they're interactions. It's hard to find any uniqueness But this author has managed to do just that. She gives you a tail woven that is not only unique but exciting The passion between Ethan and Marcus Is beautiful.. It's Ethan's face In himself himself and in Marcus That you fall in love with. Marcus is devotion to his family Is the perfect character to start this series.

    Character development 5⭐
    No misunderstanding/backstabbing tropes ( thank goodness )
    No BS filler drama
    Streamline story
    Kink 2/5
    Spice 4/5 you won't be disappointed
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Magical
    Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2020
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    I adore this story! I really enjoyed the balance between the romance and suspense factors. It demonstrates the strength of family bonds, loyalty, and love through the good and the bad. This book has it all: sweet scenes, heart-breaking scenes, bloody scenes, steamy scenes, and witty dialogue. While I love the relationship between the two MCs and the way it plays a bit with flipping stereotypes, the magical part of this story is the poignant relationship between brothers and how easily it expands to include Ethan. I will absolutely be reading the rest of the series and already know this book is a definite re-read for me.
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  • Kristi Stanley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in Australia on January 27, 2024
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    I loved the world building in this book. The vampire political scene and its intricacies make an excellent background for this wonderful love story. I can’t wait to read Rafe’s story as I have fallen in love with all four brothers and their sire as well. A great read.
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  • Bud96
    5.0 out of 5 stars Haven't read a book with vampires for a while...but this was worth it
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2023
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    Claiming Marcus is an excellent example of what a vampire series should be. The vampires have their hierarchy, have the usual aversion to sunlight, and each have their own unique talent, (and no, I don't mean their prowess with a musical instrument.)
    This focuses on a human, Ethan, whose family were killed by vampires, he hates them, and gets involved with a shady organisation, who have the worst --yet funniest-- name imaginable, but as it's been a while since I read this series, I can't remember it off the top of my head.
    Ethan is strapped for cash, managing to find a job with the enigmatic Marcus Varik, who happens to be the eldest of the brothers, and comes across as the serious type. Oh, and you guessed it, Marcus is a vampire.
    I won't delve too much into the details as you should read it for yourself, but it's certainly gotten me back into vampire related books, as this one ticks all the boxes, and is one of the only vampire books I have read that features boy love.
    It's an excellent start to the series, with some fun action scenes, some chilled out moments between Ethan and Marcus, some brotherly bonding scenes and some hot scenes later on.
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  • A. Santana
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfeito
    Reviewed in Brazil on March 19, 2020
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    Uma história completa com personagens apaixonantes e cheios de personalidade. Nada muito pesado ou cheio de conflitos. Uma ótima aventura e romance para relaxar. Bom saber que teremos mais livros com esses personagens e estou ansiosa para ler o próximo.
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  • K.H.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Meet the vamps
    Reviewed in Canada on June 3, 2020
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    Lived this first book of what promises to be an excellent series about the Varik clan!

    Ethan and Marcus were fantastic together but it doesn't just focus in on the couple and lose the rest of the world. There is an introduction if all the Varik brothers, the world they live in, other vampires, the hierarchy, everything! Not to mention the human part with Ethan and what brings him into the orbit of their world. It was well thought out, even down to the part that things aren't working out the way they should, and both setup this first book well and leads into the many adventures that are sure to happen in ensuing books!

    Marcus is the oldest brother and outside of their site he is essentially the leader. It has meant coordinating his brothers, checking in on all of the family, fixing messes, smoothing over concerns with the council, and just generally looking out for the many facets of their lives. He keeps an assistant to help him do all this and manage in the day time. The assistant must be available at all times and it is quickly clear that they must also be available to help out with any crises with Marcus's brothers, mostly about getting needed supplies. Marcus looks after everyone else, has his while life, so having someone come in that would have the priority of looking out for him is a bigger change than even he realizes.

    Ethan lost his entire family, in fact his entire community, to a group of vampires when he was a child. Determined to avenge those he has lost he wants to kill the vampire that did it, but with only the knowledge that it was a group of men lead by a crazy woman there isn't much to go on. When a group that hunts vampires sets him onto the Varik's it seems obvious; a group of brothers with a reclusive mother who is known to be a problem. Ethan goes undercover as Marcus's assistant but everything he sees starts to throw what he thought he knew into question. As the deadline for his job is getting near and there are pressures coming from both vampires and humans, Ethan has to decide how to help the Varik's. And the Varik's have to decide what sort of future they want.

    An excellent read! Looking forward to getting to see the next stories through the eyes of the brothers.
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  • emse
    3.0 out of 5 stars Okay
    Reviewed in Germany on November 10, 2019
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    Routine mässige abgespulte Story im gewohnten Drake Stil. Zum Ende hin fand ich es teilweise etwas zu simple. Vorallem wie relativ einfach der Ausbruch aus dem Keller und die Bewältigung der feindlichen Vampire dargestellt worde. Vielleicht lese ich die nächsten Teile , vielleicht aber auch nicht .
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