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My Bad Ex-Boyfriend: An Enemies To Lovers Romance Kindle Edition

by Daryl Banner (Author), Golden Czermak (Photographer) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 535 ratings
Dane Cooper is my gorgeous, thick-headed, and dangerously hot ex-boyfriend - and now he's back to make my life hell.
Dane wasn't always such an insufferable jerk.
Back in the day, we were young, reckless, and madly in love.
Then I went and broke his heart.

Now, after a string of odd and unsettling vandalisms turns my neighborhood upside-down,
I’m forced to beg for his help in catching a mystery criminal.

And you thought you were having a bad day.

Have I learned from all the foolish mistakes I made before?
Can I keep from being seduced by his devilish charm?
Or am I doomed to fall for my bad ex-boyfriend all over again?

"My Bad Ex-Boyfriend" is a hot and hilarious second-chance enemies-to-lovers M/M romance from Daryl Banner, author of the Amazon top-selling Bromosexual, Hard For My Boss, and the Spruce Texas Romance series.

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Dane Cooper is gorgeous, thick-headed, and dangerously hot. He's an ex-cop with an attitude - and my bad ex-boyfriend.

Dane wasn't always such an insufferable jerk.
Back in the day, we were young, reckless, and madly in love.
Then I went and broke his heart.

Now, after a string of shocking vandalisms puts my neighborhood in a tizzy,
I'm forced to go begging for his help in catching this mystery troublemaker.

And you thought you were having a bad day.

Can I keep from being seduced by his devilish charm?
Have I learned from all the foolish mistakes I made before?
Or am I doomed to fall for my bad ex-boyfriend all over again?

"My Bad Ex-Boyfriend" is a hot and hilarious second-chance M/M romance from Daryl Banner, author of the Amazon top-selling Bromosexual, Hard For My Boss, and Football Sundae.

About the Author

Daryl Banner is an author and composer who graduated magna cum laude from the University of Houston Honors College with a degree in both Theatre and Psychology. During his time in college, he wrote, composed, and produced a musical under Tony Award-winning musical and Theatre producer Stuart Ostrow, as well as two original plays produced under the mentorship of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lanford Wilson, who also mentored Daryl through the writing of his very first novel. In addition to new adult and M/M romance, Daryl also writes post-apocalyptic fantasy as well as dystopian. He is most inspired by the smart and unlikely hero, but urges you (the reader) not to fall in love with them; they may deceive you with their innocence.

Join his mailing list here to never miss out on the latest from Daryl Banner! He awards one of his subscribers an Amazon gift card every newsletter: darylbanner.com/subscribe.html

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Fun facts: Daryl is also an obsessive piano player, video game enthusiast, and performer. He's been remixing video game music for over fifteen years. You can feed your ears with his remixes and original music on his YouTube page: youtube.com/DarylBanner

He also composes original soundtracks that accompany his books and series. You can listen to and download them here: darylbanner.bandcamp.com

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07NMS2YJ4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Frozenfyre Publishing (February 11, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 11, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 904 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 297 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 535 ratings

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Daryl Banner is a USA Today Bestselling author, composer, and performer. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Houston Honors College with a degree in Theatre and Psychology. He is happily married to his piano. Theory suggests this is why he writes romance.

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During Daryl Banner's time in college, he wrote, composed, and produced a musical under Tony Award-winning musical and Theatre producer Stuart Ostrow, as well as two original plays produced under the mentorship of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lanford Wilson, who also mentored Daryl through the writing of his very first novel. In addition to new adult and M/M romance, Daryl also writes post-apocalyptic fantasy as well as dystopian.

Fun facts about Daryl Banner:

- He is an obsessive self-taught pianist.

- He is a huge video game enthusiast.

- He left his day job of 10 years to tour with a 2-woman-1-man original musical.

- He's been remixing video game music for over 20 years. One of his remixes is featured in the major motion picture "The Spy Who Dumped Me". Check out his work here: http://www.youtube.com/DarylBanner

- He composes original soundtracks that accompany his books and series, including The Beautiful Dead and OUTLIER. He is also the award-winning composer of the audio drama Janus Descending, as well as several films, games, podcasts, and other media. You can enjoy his music here: http://darylbanner.bandcamp.com

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Customers enjoy this romance book for its sweet story with a mystery element and its perfect mix of steaminess. The book features engaging characters, with one customer noting how easy they are to visualize. Customers find it to be a great read.

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27 customers mention "Story quality"27 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy this romance book, describing it as a sweet story with a hint of mystery and a captivating romance plot.

"...Daryl Banner is a great teller of stories." Read more

"...I just enjoyed reasonably then and their irresistible desire for each other. These guys have such hot sex when they aren't at odds with each other...." Read more

"...The plot device is simple: some acts of homophobic vandalism have spooked Evan's wealthy, gay neighborhood...." Read more

"...I love, love Evan and Dane's characters. I love their backstory and the second-change romance aspect of this book. That's about it though...." Read more

15 customers mention "Readability"15 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a great read, with one customer particularly appreciating Dane's point of view.

"...All the characters are well written and there's a lovely HEA. Daryl Banner is a great teller of stories." Read more

"Evan and Dane are such appealing characters! I just enjoyed reasonably then and their irresistible desire for each other...." Read more

"This is a very lighthearted story and I loved every page of it. Dane and Even were so cute and delicious together!..." Read more

"...Filled with sass and humor the book is satisfying. The story is sweet with a hint of mystery. Dane is a great bad boy with a heart of gold...." Read more

13 customers mention "Character development"11 positive2 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer highlighting the great bad boy with a heart of gold.

"...I also cried in places. All the characters are well written and there's a lovely HEA. Daryl Banner is a great teller of stories." Read more

"...figure out isn't earth shattering its amusing and introduces a whole bunch of fun characters! Banner writes with ease that makes his books fly by...." Read more

"...Dane Cooper, ex-cop turned private eye. I love, love Evan and Dane's characters...." Read more

"...excited each time he releases a new story of funs, sarcastic, real talk characters that you never want the story to end...." Read more

5 customers mention "Steaminess"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the steaminess of the book, describing it as a perfect mix of hot content.

"...These guys have such hot sex when they aren't at odds with each other...." Read more

"...The story was interesting and hot and kept me reading to the end." Read more

"...the book I expect from this author - a page turner with the perfect mix of hot and hilarious...." Read more

"...Funny and sweet with just enough spice to make it hot." Read more

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  • debinsuqaumish
    5.0 out of 5 stars Such a fun read!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2025
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    When someone starts vandalizing the cul de sac that Evan lives in, he turns to his ex, Dane. And let the fun begin because I laughed so hard. I also cried in places. All the characters are well written and there's a lovely HEA. Daryl Banner is a great teller of stories.
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  • billybil
    4.0 out of 5 stars Irresistible passion!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2020
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    Evan and Dane are such appealing characters! I just enjoyed reasonably then and their irresistible desire for each other. These guys have such hot sex when they aren't at odds with each other. And even though the mystery they try to figure out isn't earth shattering its amusing and introduces a whole bunch of fun characters! Banner writes with ease that makes his books fly by. And the philosophical challenges both men struggle with and perfectly blended within the characters and the their choices. Yep you might even get some insight into your own life choices while enjoying this sexy, funny charming story.
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  • R. F.
    5.0 out of 5 stars MM Master Class
    Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2023
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    Great to watch an expert toss off one with panache.

    Evan is the uptight owner of high-end hair salon. Dane is his free-wheeling, hyper-buff ex-boyfriend. Evan dumped Dane five years ago for being too frivolous. Yet the sexual chemistry between them--when they let loose of their hang-ups--is way too strong to keep them apart.

    The plot device is simple: some acts of homophobic vandalism have spooked Evan's wealthy, gay neighborhood. Evan is pressed to get private detective Dane to try to track down the culprit. But the greatest fun is Daryl Banner's depictions of the snarky queens who make up the residents of the cul de sac. Off-putting and archetypal, the sniping and gossip is both familiar and hilarious.

    Evan must learn (through his sexy ex-partner) how to escape the pettiness and fear inspired by the queen bee of the homeowners association, and to let his real self return to accept the love of his life. And have some mind-blowing "spice" in the process.

    "My Bad Ex-Boyfriend" is a breeze to read and a gay treat.
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  • Karen E.
    3.0 out of 5 stars It was okay for me this time.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2019
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    After a string of vandalisms in Evan's posh neighborhood, he's forced to seek out his ex-boyfriend, Dane Cooper, for help. Dane Cooper, ex-cop turned private eye. I love, love Evan and Dane's characters. I love their backstory and the second-change romance aspect of this book. That's about it though. I didn't care for the secondary characters, namely Evan's neighbors, this time around except for Xavier. Him, I did like. This is not my first time reading anything by Daryl Banner, and I usually love his books, but this one fell a little short for me. Not every book is for everybody, but I will definitely be checking out what Daryl gives us next!
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  • Virginia Rose
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dane and Evan, Together Again????
    Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2025
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    Evan broke up with his college boyfriend five years ago. They had been together for four years of college and broke up during final exams. Now Evan lives in a ritzy neighborhood with gossip-driven gay neighbors. This is a gayborhood if there ever was one. Suddenly their homes are being targeted by a vandal. Everyone is worried and expecting things to escalate. The police will not help. Evan decides to call Dane, his ex, whom he has not seen or spoken to in five years. Dane had studied to be a police officer, so hopefully he would help. Evan was not calling him because he was still in love with Dane, absolutely not!
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  • Lady Lauren Explorer
    4.0 out of 5 stars UGhhh, it was just so cute!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2022
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    This is a very lighthearted story and I loved every page of it. Dane and Even were so cute and delicious together! It had and gave me some angst, drama, and it all ended with an HEA!! Gotta love that!
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  • FoolishFeathers
    5.0 out of 5 stars This one messy, snarky, hilariously good book!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2021
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    This is a modern gay romance self-proclaimed “enemies to lovers” story, it is a stand alone. There’s this general formula that I see a lot from gay romance: hulking hunky boyfriend breaks the heart of the awkward, nerdy twink…this is not that story! I loved these snarky characters so much that I’m still thinking about them, the community and all that happens! You need some laughter, a story that’s going to make you smile and inwardly cheer as you try to work out who done it?! Give this one a chance! This is my first by this author but I’m planning to dive in deep and read what I can find because it was really that fun to read!
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  • Heather
    5.0 out of 5 stars Never disapoints!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2019
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    Love Banners stories!! I get excited each time he releases a new story of funs, sarcastic, real talk characters that you never want the story to end. Evan is complicated, though he puts that on himself which is the perfect balance of Danes easy going life's too short which at first were from a young man in love POV but it only matures more as he got older. Evan learns a lot more about his Ex then ever though he would and learns but then shows Evan what he's doing to himself to please others and not actually living which all Dane wants him to do. The chemistry is explosive with these two and even though they had a lot of history while in college, they can still learn new quirks about each other to make their new relationship work and thrive.
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  • Kaz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another gem from Daryl Banner
    Reviewed in Australia on March 28, 2019
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    This is one of the best second chance love stories I’ve read in a long time. As usual, Daryl Banner takes us on an emotional journey with his characters. I was on the edge of my seat, l couldn’t put it down.
    Regular readers of Daryl’s books might enjoy the reference to Spruce. I love the way Daryl frequently throws in small crossovers to his other books.
    I highly recommend this book to lovers of romance
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2023
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    What a great read Evan and Dane were truly meant for one another and how true it is that everyone needs good neighbours. Delighted Evan and Dane overcame their difficulties and rekindled their love for one another and eventually got their happy ever after ending
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  • Urs Binder
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting, hilarious, heartwarming
    Reviewed in Germany on April 11, 2019
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    A nice read – no more, no less.
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  • MR D HUTCHISON
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great second chance comedy/romance from Daryl
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 4, 2019
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    Great second chance comedy/romance from Daryl Banner. I give it 5 out of 5.
    Evan James Pryor and Dane Cooper are together in college and become ex-boyfriends towards the end of their college years. They get a second chance at romance 5 years later.
    I laughed out loud many times at the antics of Dane with his "cupcake" Evan. The characters are good, but not as entertaining as Ryan and Stefan from "Bromosexual" (another second chance romance from Daryl) or Billy and Tanner from "Football Sundae".
    The other gay characters in "My Bad Ex-Boyfriend" are a bunch of preening peacocks and I found their actions a bit annoying.
    But I am a sucker for second chance MM romance stories and Dane and Evan provided a good read and a realistic storyline.
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  • AMC
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hot and Sweet
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 15, 2019
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    What a ride!! Evan, the quiet unassuming gentleman. Dane, the hot, sexy bad ex-boyfriend. Together, it's fireworks.
    Evan seeks out Dane to help solve the vandalism happening in his street. Bring on the shenanigans, sexy hotness, the angst and you have a super sweet second chance romance.
    Absolutely recommended, as are all of Daryl Banner's books.
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