Sometimes we love boys who get us into trouble. Dark, brooding, and dangerous, bad boys make the best book boyfriends. Meet 7 of the baddest boys in YA who make us swoon.

Tim Mason- The Boy Most Likely To

Danger Level: 🔥

Reckless and charming, Tim knows how to have a good time. With his heart of gold, he is the delinquent next door who will always do the right thing.

Digby- Trouble is a Friend of Mine

Danger Level: 🔥🔥

Too smart for his own good and willing to break a few rules, Digby is sure to ruin your permanent record. He makes a handsome partner in crime when breaking-and-entering to search for clues.

Magnus Damora- Falling Kingdoms

Danger Level: 🔥🔥

Magnus might be ruthless and calculating, but he is complicated an absolutely irresistible.

Lord Carlston- The Dark Days Club

Danger Level: 🔥🔥🔥

Dark and brooding, Lord Carlston has more than a few skeletons in his closet. He will scandalize high society and look good doing it.

Elias- An Ember in the Ashes

Danger Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Elias doesn’t want to be a highly trained kille, but he has no choice in the brutal Martial Empire. Fierce, dangerous, and conflicted, Elias is one man you want fighting in your corner.

Khalid- The Wrath and the Dawn

Danger Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

The world might think Khalid is a monster, but he knows how to treat his lady love. His menacing exterior hides a passionate soul that will melt even the hardest heart.

Because we know what comes with the bad boy territory…here’s a few books to get you through a breakup.