Broken Toys Series by Neel Latchman

Galan Rain is emotionally unavailable after chasing love his entire life in an attempt to mend his broken heart. When Aria Scarlet and her sister walk through the gates of Salt Pine Acres and into Grounded Coffee House, it rekindles his faith in love. Enraptured by Aria's presence, he inevitably falls in love. Though the urge to remain is strong, Galan is intent on leaving this town behind because he feels like he doesn’t fit in. Now obsessed with Aria, Galan observes her every move... moreGalan Rain is emotionally unavailable after chasing love his entire life in an attempt to mend his broken heart. When Aria Scarlet and her sister walk through the gates of Salt Pine Acres and into Grounded Coffee House, it rekindles his faith in love. Enraptured by Aria's presence, he inevitably falls in love. Though the urge to remain is strong, Galan is intent on leaving this town behind because he feels like he doesn’t fit in. Now obsessed with Aria, Galan observes her every move. He saw her in ways no one else did. Learning from the mistakes of his past, Galan methodically plans his every move to win her love. His obsession becomes dangerous when the people in the Scarlets' lives turn into obstacles that stand between him and his plan to leave his past behind. Nothing stays hidden in Salt Pine Acres when the truth about Galan and the Scarlets comes to light. Aria’s past becomes a major obstacle for him in his fight for love, and Galan’s past catches up with him. Ultimately, a bloody turn of events forces him to abandon everything to protect the girl he fell for, by any means necessary. less

Four years have passed since the harrowing Salt Pines Acres Massacre, and in its wake, Galan Rain finds himself in a desperate struggle to safeguard Dana Scarlet. Threats loom as his former flame, Paige, reemerges, casting a perilous shadow over Dana’s life.They started a new life together and opened a coffee house on the grounds of Salt Pine University; there, they came across a group of friends who whispered about rumors of the attack in Salt Pine Acres... moreFour years have passed since the harrowing Salt Pines Acres Massacre, and in its wake, Galan Rain finds himself in a desperate struggle to safeguard Dana Scarlet. Threats loom as his former flame, Paige, reemerges, casting a perilous shadow over Dana’s life.They started a new life together and opened a coffee house on the grounds of Salt Pine University; there, they came across a group of friends who whispered about rumors of the attack in Salt Pine Acres. Eder Barlow, a famous social media icon, was suspected to be one of the victims. The uproar of his millions of fans caused the story to go viral, and as a result, copycat killers began popping up around the world.The opening day celebrations became a nightmare when a body was found outside the new Grounded Coffee House; SPU was home to a copycat killer. Dana realized the power of the Ripper’s fandom online and devised a plan that would end the killings. Being one of the two survivors of the original attack, she orchestrated a reenactment on campus when a storm warning was issued. With the campus mostly evacuated, Dana’s plan was set into motion until the real killer made an unexpected appearance and declared Justice for Eder.Now trapped, SPU turns into a hunting ground for the Ripper. Their efforts to stand against the Blood Rain Ripper prove futile when a chilling turn of events shakes them to their core. Meanwhile, Paige’s hunger for vengeance threatens to dismantle every piece of Galan’s life and strip him of everything he holds dear. less