Dreadful Boys Series by Myka Loren

Phoenix. Bad breakups happen. Sometimes, they hurt, and other times they’re downright deadly. I spent the last year trying to keep my head above wave after wave of heartache. I focused on my band, my friends, and my cat. I wasn’t living, but I was surviving without Eli. That all changed because he’s back. And he’s with someone else. As if seeing him with another person wasn’t bad enough, he hasn’t changed. He’s still the same addict I fell in love with... morePhoenix. Bad breakups happen. Sometimes, they hurt, and other times they’re downright deadly. I spent the last year trying to keep my head above wave after wave of heartache. I focused on my band, my friends, and my cat. I wasn’t living, but I was surviving without Eli. That all changed because he’s back. And he’s with someone else. As if seeing him with another person wasn’t bad enough, he hasn’t changed. He’s still the same addict I fell in love with. I don’t know if I can forgive him for it, either. But the heart wants what it wants, and I don’t think mine will ever stop begging for his. Eli. I had no business inserting myself in Phoenix’s path again. We were a catastrophe before, so what made me think it’d be different this time? I made it my mission to ensure that I broke him so thoroughly that he’d never want me again. But that’s the thing, I can’t seem to forget him. He’s a living memory beneath my skin. His kisses are burned into my soul. The screams in my skull are only quiet when he’s near. But the noise is louder than ever before, and I fear he might be unable to silence them this time. We’re doomed, but I can’t stay away. Not anymore. BENEATH CHERRY BLOSSOM MEMORIES. is an MM romance intended for an 18+ audience. Content Warnings to be advised and can be found in the front matter of the book. less

I never meant to keep this secret for so long. I also never meant for this secret to twist and bend into something…more. Suffering from an insatiable hero complex has been a real issue, which might explain my need to keep Oli close. It might explain why I wanted nothing more than to help him. What it doesn’t explain is my attraction, which grows more with every day that passes... moreI never meant to keep this secret for so long. I also never meant for this secret to twist and bend into something…more. Suffering from an insatiable hero complex has been a real issue, which might explain my need to keep Oli close. It might explain why I wanted nothing more than to help him. What it doesn’t explain is my attraction, which grows more with every day that passes. Being his friend has made me question everything about myself whilst simultaneously opening my eyes to the beautiful heart he hides behind layers of impenetrable armor. I should put a stop to it all. I should come clean. Every moment we spend together puts my band and friendships at risk. That’s what happens when you walk hand in hand with a strange lad…. You never want to let go. less

DEVON. Dreadful has a shiny new contract with Kingsport Records, a prestigious label that any metal band would kill to work with. I should be happy, but I’m not. I’ve been fooled too many times. Deceived, even. First, with our band manager, who is too talented for being so young, and then again, with my best friend. The pair of them has put me smack dab in the middle of a fixation I can’t break free of. I don’t know which is worse, either... moreDEVON. Dreadful has a shiny new contract with Kingsport Records, a prestigious label that any metal band would kill to work with. I should be happy, but I’m not. I’ve been fooled too many times. Deceived, even. First, with our band manager, who is too talented for being so young, and then again, with my best friend. The pair of them has put me smack dab in the middle of a fixation I can’t break free of. I don’t know which is worse, either. The man who lied and broke my trust, then turned what was supposed to be a professional relationship, volatile. Or the man I always look to first, who can’t stomach being around me? What am I going to do when I’m stuck on tour with both of them? LEX. For six years, I’ve pushed all my hurt, rejection, and insecurities into one ball of fire. I’ve guided Dreadful with an iron fist. Their road to success is a direct result of my hard work, but I’m still an outcast in their found family. Things might be changing, but I doubt I'll ever be fully accepted. even now, I’m being pulled in two directions, wondering if I’ll have a safe place to land. Managing a band like Dreadful will always present challenges, but I don’t know how to manage the unnatural pull between two feuding best friends. I might be the final straw that unravels everything. Only The Mighty Fall is book three in the Dreadful Boys series. It is meant for mature audiences only. CWs can be found in the front matter of the book. less