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Forever a Maverick by Genevieve Turner

Forever a Maverick by Genevieve Turner

Ash Warner’s well is dry. Unless he finds a new source of water, his dreams of a flourishing farm will crumble to dust. He makes a last-ditch proposal to the one woman who can solve his problems–just as long as he ignores how she makes his blood sing. Juniper Gries is drowning. Keeping her and her son fed and housed has gotten harder every year. When Ash proposes–her water rights for a fat check–Juniper sees her chance at a new life. And not even her attraction to her new husband will hold her back. The harder they try to keep everything impersonal, the deeper Ash… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Slut shaming mentioned
Teen pregnancy recounted
Alcohol consumption
Death of a father recounted
Drought

Forever a Heartbreaker by Genevieve Turner

Forever a Heartbreaker by Genevieve Turner

World-famous Australian horse trainer Ethan Williams is used to being adored from afar. The trouble starts when his fans get too close, expecting him to be exactly like their fantasies. When he attends a wedding in America, he’s looking forward to some anonymous, no-strings-attached fun… but he never anticipated falling for the uptight wedding planner. A no-nonsense woman entranced by a man she never expected to meet. Ofelia Schuler was attracted to Ethan the very first time she heard his voice. Since she’ll never actually meet him, she’s perfectly safe indulging her obsession—after all, it’s only a harmless, secret crush. But… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Parental abandonment
Alcohol consumption
Recreational drug use & abuse
Death of a mother from lung cancer recounted
Incarceration mentioned

Forever a Bad Boy by Genevieve Turner

Forever a Bad Boy by Genevieve Turner

Being the bad boy of the freestyle motocross world has made Travis Green rich. The more dangerous the tricks—and the harder he lives off the track—the more the fans love him. But lately, the love of his fans isn’t enough; what he needs is the love of a good woman. And his best friend’s little sister, Evie Sanderson, is the best woman he’s ever known. Evie has been attracted to Travis ever since she can remember—and has known he’s not relationship material for just as long. Besides, Travis has never thought of her as anything more than a sister. Until one day she notices Travis looking at her very differently. When Evie’s brother… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Anxiety
Alcohol consumption
Pregnancy
Physical injury
Death of a mother

The Book of Broken Hearts by Sarah Ockler

The Book of Broken Hearts by Sarah Ockler

Jude has learned a lot from her older sisters, but the most important thing is this: The Vargas brothers are notorious heartbreakers. She’s seen the tears and disasters that dating a Vargas boy can cause, and she swore an oath—with candles and a contract and everything—to never have anything to do with one. Now Jude is the only sister still living at home, and she’s spending the summer helping her ailing father restore his vintage motorcycle—which means hiring a mechanic to help out. Is it Jude’s fault he happens to be cute? And surprisingly sweet? And a Vargas? … Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Parent with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s
Motorcycle accident

The Summer of Chasing Mermaids by Sarah Ockler

The Summer of Chasing Mermaids by Sarah Ockler

The youngest of six talented sisters, Elyse d’Abreau was destined for stardom – until a boating accident took everything from her. Now, the most beautiful singer in Tobago can’t sing. She can’t even speak. Seeking quiet solitude, Elyse accepts a friend’s invitation to Atargatis Cove. Named for the mythical first mermaid, the Oregon seaside town is everything Elyse’s home in the Caribbean isn’t: an ocean too cold for swimming, parties too tame for singing, and people too polite to pry – except for one. Christian Kane is a… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Death of a parent in childbirth
Drowning

Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey

Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey

Can a romcom-obsessed romantic finally experience the meet-cute she always dreamed of or will reality never compare to fiction, in this charming debut adult novel from Kerry Winfrey. Annie Cassidy dreams of being the next Nora Ephron. She spends her days writing screenplays, rewatching Sleepless in Seattle, and waiting for her movie-perfect meet-cute. If she could just find her own Tom Hanks—a man who’s sweet, sensitive, and possibly owns a houseboat—her problems would disappear and her life would be perfect. But Tom Hanks is nowhere in sight. When a movie… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Cheating recounted
Death of parents discussed

Awaken by Nina Lane

Awaken by Nina Lane

He’s gone. Thousands of miles away from each other, Dean and I fight to heal, reconcile, and reignite our hot, tender passion. Just as we’re finding our intimacy and strength again, deceitful student Maggie Hamilton and her powerful father intensify their attack on Dean. And my own struggle to stand tall and be independent takes an unexpected hit. Then the vindictive Hamiltons try to use me as a weapon against my husband. Though Dean promised to stay away from Mirror Lake, nothing can stop him from rushing back to protect me with everything he has. But this time, I won’t let him.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Sexual assault
Cheating
Miscarriage

Arrive by Nina Lane

Arrive by Nina Lane

Though Dean and I have weathered many storms together, nothing can prepare us for the crazy ride of pregnancy and impending parenthood. Turning back the clock a few months, we await the birth of our first child with hope, happiness, nervous anticipation… and wild enthusiasm about our lusty marriage. Then we’re forced to put an unexpected stop to our passionate interludes. And this change might push us both to the edge.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Sexual assault
Child abuse & neglect
Cheating
Miscarriage

Arouse by Nina Lane

Arouse by Nina Lane

Struggling with a tormented past, undergraduate Olivia Winter once led a practical but isolated life. Then she met Professor Dean West, a brilliant scholar of medieval history who melted Liv’s inhibitions and taught her the meaning of both love and erotic pleasure. But after three years of a blissful, lusty marriage, Liv and Dean now face a crisis that threatens everything they believe about each other. And when dark secrets and temptations rise to the surface, the fallout might break them apart forever.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Sexual assault
Cheating
Abortion, off-page
Miscarriage, off-page

Allure by Nina Lane

Allure by Nina Lane

After lies and betrayal almost destroyed their intense bond, Liv and Dean fought their way back to each other. But now another battle threatens their fragile reconciliation. Though Dean’s protectiveness of Liv is more powerful than ever, he can’t escape his seething jealousy and guilt over their shocking deceptions. And when a family crisis drives them back to his hometown, they are forced to confront the painful truth of his past. Liv and Dean thought they were safe again in the intense shelter of their love. They were wrong.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Sexual assault
Cheating
Miscarriage