Burn to Rise Series by L.A. Cannon

Even growing roots in the darkest waters, the lotus produces the most beautiful flowers. Five years after enduring a battle no one should ever have to fight, after having her soul shattered in all possible ways, Leah Jäger is still swimming. With her own business in full bloom, she juggles to balance between family, friends, and her role as the lead vocalist of Buried Alive, an up-and-coming German metal band... moreEven growing roots in the darkest waters, the lotus produces the most beautiful flowers. Five years after enduring a battle no one should ever have to fight, after having her soul shattered in all possible ways, Leah Jäger is still swimming. With her own business in full bloom, she juggles to balance between family, friends, and her role as the lead vocalist of Buried Alive, an up-and-coming German metal band. Life is better than she had ever thought, but then the imposing and talented frontman of Dark Omen shows up at her door and turns her world upside down. Metalhead Søren Wolff is lost in a spiral of apathy, wrestling with old memories he'd rather keep buried in the past. Surrounded by fame, praise, and the aftermath of their mistakes, the Norwegian band is struggling to stay afloat. So, finding a woman to stick around for more than one night is not part of the plan. Until beautiful and mysterious Leah rattles his mind. She might not be ready to let her defenses down, yet, like a black hole, he pulls her into a gravity she can't escape. Music. Friendship. Attraction. They soon become entwined in a cloud of lust as passion and desire have rules of their own… Just like their demons and unhealed wounds.** THIS IS NOT A STANDALONE **Behind the Lights is the first book in the "Burn to Rise" duet. Leah and Søren's story concludes in Beyond the Lights.[ WARNING +18 ]Not intended for children or people who get triggered easily. less

"We don't need to be perfect. Broken chords can also be part of a song."After a decade of friendship and a shared passion for music that is borderline obsessive, Chris had assumed that unless they came to a dead end of irreconcilable differences, nothing would ever change between him and Marc.He couldn’t have been more wrong... more"We don't need to be perfect. Broken chords can also be part of a song."After a decade of friendship and a shared passion for music that is borderline obsessive, Chris had assumed that unless they came to a dead end of irreconcilable differences, nothing would ever change between him and Marc.He couldn’t have been more wrong.With a bright future ahead of them and their band, the lead guitarist of Buried Alive finds himself swamped in dark memories and impulses that he thought were long forgotten when a new, yet strangely familiar desire strikes in the middle of the Burn to Rise festival.He’s never felt attracted to another man, much less a friend, but the bassist has something he can’t fight, no matter how hard he tries to ignore the urge. Maybe it’s his voice or how he looks at him, or the way his touch ignites his soul.However, intentionally blind or unaware that Marc has been in love with him for years, Chris’s constant hesitation causes friction, leading to a rift when their relationship is challenged by the past.Torn between his fears and what he wants, Chris will be forced to come to terms with his feelings and admit that this is a lot more than just a fling, or risk losing Marc and everything they’ve built altogether.● ● ● ● ● This is an MM rockstar romance, friends to lovers with bi awakening.It can be read as a standalone. [ WARNING +18 ]Not intended for children or people who get triggered easily. less