Falls Boys

A Dark, Addictive New Adult Romance

Published on October 18, 2022, Falls Boys by bestselling author Penelope Douglas is the first book in The Hellbent Series, a thrilling spin-off of her wildly popular Fall Away Series. Known for her raw, emotional, and daring romances, Douglas delivers another unforgettable story filled with passion, danger, and unexpected love.

In Falls Boys, readers are introduced to the next generation of Shelburne Falls. The kids may be different from their parents, but in many ways, history repeats itself. At the center of the novel are two strikingly opposite characters—Hawken Trent, the golden boy, and Aro, the rebellious delinquent who lives by her own rules.

Hawken Trent is polite, disciplined, and carries himself as the perfect young man—clean, respectful, and sheltered. His world has been safe and structured, a life without ever worrying about food on the table or where he belongs. On the other hand, Aro is rough around the edges, bold, reckless, and far from innocent. She is no stranger to survival and doesn’t apologize for the choices she makes. When Hawken tries to protect a girl from Aro’s schemes, their worlds collide in a way neither of them could have expected.

But everything changes the night they find themselves at the wrong place at the wrong time. With the police closing in, Hawken and Aro run into an old, forgotten speakeasy—Carnival Tower—hidden beneath the streets of Shelburne Falls. Forced into hiding, trapped together, and surrounded by legends that whisper about mirrors being gateways, the two enemies soon discover sides of each other they never thought existed.

What begins as distrust and hostility turns into something far more dangerous: desire. In the shadows of Carnival Tower, boundaries blur, secrets unfold, and love finds a way where it shouldn’t exist.

Falls Boys is a standalone New Adult romance novel for readers 18+, blending tension, mystery, and intoxicating passion. Fans of the Fall Away Series will love this next chapter, but newcomers can dive in without missing a beat.