Blue Phoenix Series by Lisa Swallow

Sky changed her life for a man once, and she has no intention of doing it again - even if he is a six foot, tattooed rock god who makes a mean bacon sandwich. Sky Davis is fed up of boyfriend Grant taking her for granted and when she comes home to find him wearing a girl, Sky suspects the relationship is over. She takes an unscheduled holiday and leaves the life (and guy) she hates behind... moreSky changed her life for a man once, and she has no intention of doing it again - even if he is a six foot, tattooed rock god who makes a mean bacon sandwich. Sky Davis is fed up of boyfriend Grant taking her for granted and when she comes home to find him wearing a girl, Sky suspects the relationship is over. She takes an unscheduled holiday and leaves the life (and guy) she hates behind. Rock star Dylan Morgan is struggling with fame and infamy, sick of his life being controlled by other people. Dylan cuts his hair and walks away from his role as lead singer of Blue Phoenix, leaving chaos and speculation behind. Outside the English seaside town of Broadbeach their cars and worlds collide. Sky decides Dylan is an arrogant guy with too many tattoos, and Dylan is amused by the smart-mouthed girl with no idea who he is. Dylan and Sky soon discover they’ve travelled to Broadbeach for the same reason - to escape from reality back to a place with happy childhood memories. Losing themselves in a world where they know nothing about each other, Sky and Dylan begin a holiday romance that soon heats up their rainy English summer. Fantasies can’t last forever and when reality crashes the party, Sky isn’t sure she wants to be more than his ‘summer Sky'. Returning to the real world and public scrutiny isn’t their only problem. Blue Phoenix lead guitar player, Jem Jones, has a reason for wanting Sky out of Dylan’s life, and is determined to come between them. Some things won’t stay hidden, even when they’re paid to ‘go away’. Summer Sky is a romance where occasionally more than the bacon sizzles. This is the first in the new ‘Blue Phoenix’ series of contemporary rock star romances. *Please note this is not a standalone and has a cliffhanger - Sky's and Dylan's story continues in Falling Sky (Blue Phoenix #2)Released June 10th 2014* less

The latest book from the best selling Blue Phoenix rock romance series. Summer Star is a companion novella to Summer Sky, a retelling of Part One from Dylan's point of view.  "I love the world we're in, where you'll always be my summer Sky. I could live here forever."Dylan Morgan has lived and breathed his life as lead singer of Blue Phoenix for eight years and now it's suffocating him. On the verge of a breakdown, he cuts off his signature long-hair and walks away from the band... moreThe latest book from the best selling Blue Phoenix rock romance series. Summer Star is a companion novella to Summer Sky, a retelling of Part One from Dylan's point of view.  "I love the world we're in, where you'll always be my summer Sky. I could live here forever."Dylan Morgan has lived and breathed his life as lead singer of Blue Phoenix for eight years and now it's suffocating him. On the verge of a breakdown, he cuts off his signature long-hair and walks away from the band.Returning to a place from his childhood, Dylan's life collides with Sky Davis, the girl who doesn't know or care who he is. Usually girls fall at his feet in a star-struck heap, so Dylan is intrigued by and attracted to the girl who'd rather read about hot guys in books than succumb to his charms.What follows is an unsuccessful battle to keep his rock star ego under control and his hands off Sky. The harder Sky fights her attraction to him, the harder Dylan tries to get her attention. But a girl like Sky needs more than a smouldering look and a bacon sandwich to win her over.Dylan and Sky find themselves lost together in the fantasy of a holiday romance by the sea, but the reality of who Dylan is threatens to break the illusion at any moment.This companion novella to Summer Sky is a RETELLING of part one the book from Dylan's point of view. Summer Sky MUST be read first.***The novella can be read at any point after Summer Sky - it does not contain spoilers for the other books in the Blue Phoenix series and does not need to be read before Falling Sky.***The Blue Phoenix Books:Summer Sky (Blue Phoenix #1) - Dylan & Sky *FREE*Falling Sky (Blue Phoenix #2) - Dylan & Sky(Book One and Book Two must be read in order) Summer Star (Blue Phoenix #1.5) - Dylan (companion novella)Unplugged (Blue Phoenix#3) - - Liam & CerysRising (Blue Phoenix #4) - Jem & RubyReverb (Blue Phoenix #5) - Bryn & Avery*Please note this is written in UK English and includes English idiom and spelling*. less

Sky’s world turned upside down when she met rock star Dylan Morgan, and exploded when she discovered his hidden past.Four months after Sky learns Dylan’s devastating secret, she’s trying to piece her life back together. Without an explanation from Dylan, Sky has no choice but to try and forget him.Dragged back into the life he ran from, Dylan continues to spiral downwards as he copes with his fame the only way he knows how... moreSky’s world turned upside down when she met rock star Dylan Morgan, and exploded when she discovered his hidden past.Four months after Sky learns Dylan’s devastating secret, she’s trying to piece her life back together. Without an explanation from Dylan, Sky has no choice but to try and forget him.Dragged back into the life he ran from, Dylan continues to spiral downwards as he copes with his fame the only way he knows how. Shattered by the revelation Sky knows his darker past, he forces himself to return to England and explain.Sky and Dylan reconnect, attempting to build on the shaky foundations of their summer. But the outside world continues to conspire against them.Taking place in the epicentre of the Blue Phoenix world, Sky and Dylan’s story continues amongst the chaos surrounding the band and its members. less

A rock star, the girl from his past and a Disney princess. Find out what happens when Liam Oliver is unplugged from Blue Phoenix. "A rock star doesn't return to his humble beginnings and whisk away the girl he kissed once. Especially if she has a four year old and her relationship status is 'it's complicated'." Blue Phoenix bass player, Liam Oliver discovers pictures of his fiancee with another man and his world crashes around him... moreA rock star, the girl from his past and a Disney princess. Find out what happens when Liam Oliver is unplugged from Blue Phoenix. "A rock star doesn't return to his humble beginnings and whisk away the girl he kissed once. Especially if she has a four year old and her relationship status is 'it's complicated'." Blue Phoenix bass player, Liam Oliver discovers pictures of his fiancee with another man and his world crashes around him. He packs up his humiliation and hurt and flies back to his Welsh family home for Christmas. Cerys Edwards once had pictures of Liam Oliver covering her bedroom wall. Her best friend's big brother never gave her the time of day when they were growing up. When she was fifteen, he left town leaving Cerys with her fantasies. Now he's back. The problem is, she has a daughter and a broken relationship of her own. Do they have a second chance? In the world of his Christmas past, Cerys and Liam reconnect. Are they two hurt people looking for comfort in a time of heartbreak or does Cerys have a place in Liam's future too? Months later and unplugged from his Blue Phoenix lifestyle, Liam reconnects with Cerys. He discovers Cerys's world is full of complications he never expected - including Ella's father who isn't happy about being replaced by a rock star. Unplugged is more than a rock star romance. This is a story of second chances, family and unexpected bonds made that can't be broken. *Strong language and adult scenes* less

"Our demons don't want to play but they sure as hell recognise each other"Three attempts at staying clean after rehab and Jem Jones, Blue Phoenix guitarist, is determined this time he’ll succeed. Haunted by his recent past, Jem throws himself into the one addiction he still has left: his music. With Blue Phoenix on a break, he looks elsewhere for a place to channel his creativity and discovers up-and-coming band Ruby Riot... more"Our demons don't want to play but they sure as hell recognise each other"Three attempts at staying clean after rehab and Jem Jones, Blue Phoenix guitarist, is determined this time he’ll succeed. Haunted by his recent past, Jem throws himself into the one addiction he still has left: his music. With Blue Phoenix on a break, he looks elsewhere for a place to channel his creativity and discovers up-and-coming band Ruby Riot.For lead singer, Ruby, breaking into the music scene could break the cycle of abuse that’s controlled her life since she was a child. Finding release through music, the growing success of the band has set Ruby on the path to regaining her identity and self-esteem. Ruby Riot brings Jem and Ruby together but they recognise they have more in common than their passion for music. Can this understanding of each other break down the carefully constructed barriers they’re trapped behind? Or is loving somebody too big a risk to take? When Jem’s past slams into his present, he has to face the reality behind what made him the man he is and why he hurts the people he wants to love.And as Ruby reaches out to help Jem, she discovers trying to fix somebody comes with the risk of getting cut by one of their shattered pieces. Rising is the fourth book in the Blue Phoenix series. It can be read as a standalone but contains minor spoilers for the other books in the series.Trigger warning: scenes of domestic violence. less

Blue Phoenix drummer, Bryn Hughes, prefers a quiet life away from the spotlight. But that’s proving difficult when his life is complicated by three very different girls: Mia, the girl who doesn’t understand the word no. Avery, who wishes she’d said yes. And his forever girl. Add to this a secret that threatens to take decisions about the future out of Bryn’s hands, and Bryn’s reputation as the uncomplicated band member is over... moreBlue Phoenix drummer, Bryn Hughes, prefers a quiet life away from the spotlight. But that’s proving difficult when his life is complicated by three very different girls: Mia, the girl who doesn’t understand the word no. Avery, who wishes she’d said yes. And his forever girl. Add to this a secret that threatens to take decisions about the future out of Bryn’s hands, and Bryn’s reputation as the uncomplicated band member is over. The world of Blue Phoenix is changing and Bryn is on the edge. Following a failed attempt to win back the girl he loved and lost as a teen, a broken-hearted Bryn returns to England and discovers heiress, Mia Jordan, has moved herself into his apartment while he was away. Life just got hard. When Avery spills soup on a rock star at a wedding and suggests he removes his trousers, she doesn’t expect to see Bryn Hughes again unless he’s carrying a law suit. So when Bryn gatecrashes an evening with her friends the following day, what he does stuns her. Avery and Bryn begin an unlikely relationship but their growing closeness looks set to end. If Bryn’s heart still belongs to a different girl, and he’s about to tour with Blue Phoenix, a future together looks doubtful. But when a secret explodes, the effects reverberate through every aspect of Bryn’s world and deciding where his heart belongs becomes the least of Bryn’s problems. less