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So We Meet Again by Suzanne Park

So We Meet Again by Suzanne Park

When investment banker Jessie Kim is laid off in a virtual meeting and then overhears why (“she’s already being overpaid anyway for a woman” and “Asians are worker bees, not someone who can drum up new deals”) she delivers an “eff you guys” speech and storms out. After moving back home to Tennessee to live with her loving but meddling mother and father, she runs into her childhood nemesis – golden child Daniel Choi – at the local Asian grocery store. The smart, charming lawyer appears to have it all…. Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Sexism
Workplace sexual harassment

Loud and Clear by Aidan Wayne

Loud and Clear by Aidan Wayne

Jaxon is getting by fine, severe dyslexia or not. Being a cab driver means he doesn’t need to read much, and the job has its perks. The pay isn’t bad, the people can be interesting, and having memorized the city streets keeps him from feeling too stupid. When he picks up Caleb, a quiet fare in a nice suit, Jaxon doesn’t think anything of it. Then he ends up driving Caleb home the next week too, and the next, and the next. Eventually, Caleb tries to communicate—by writing things down. Turns out that Caleb has such a bad stutter he spends most of his time mute… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Internalised ableism
Alcoholism
Speech impediment

Angel of Greenwood by Randi Pink

Tyrant’s Revenge by Raven Dark & Olivia Alexander

The only way to stop the evil from my past is to put my life in the hands of the monster in my bed. Tyrant, president of the Soulless Assassins MC, is hot as hell and he scares me to death. Tyrant, president of the Soulless Assassins MC, is hot as hell and he scares me to death. I am just his pawn in a sick and twisted game. He will use and humiliate me as he sees fit until he has my brother’s head. I should be repulsed by what he does to me, so why do I crave his touch? When an evil man from my past stalks me from the shadows, Tyrant is my only hope of stopping him before he takes… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Sexual assault including forced nudity & unwanted touching
Dubious consent scenarios
Improper BDSM practices including noncon/dubcon blindfolding and knife play
Attempted gang rape
Forced pregnancy

How Maya Got Fierce by Sona Charaipotra

How Maya Got Fierce by Sona Charaipotra

Ever since she was little, farmer’s daughter Maya Gera has known what her future holds. The heiress to a mini garlic empire in the heart of Gilroy, California, she’s meant to be a good Indian girl — which means agriculture school, an MBA, and settling down with a suitable Sikh boy. The heiress to a mini garlic empire in the heart of Gilroy, California, she’s meant to be a good Indian girl — which means agriculture school, an MBA, and settling down with a suitable Sikh boy…Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Mass shooting recounted

Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra & Dhonielle Clayton

Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra & Dhonielle Clayton

Gigi, Bette, and June, three top students at an exclusive Manhattan ballet school, have seen their fair share of drama. Free-spirited new girl Gigi just wants to dance—but the very act might kill her. Privileged New Yorker Bette’s desire to escape the shadow of her ballet-star sister brings out a dangerous edge in her. And perfectionist June needs to land a lead role this year or her controlling mother will put an end to her dancing dreams forever. When every dancer is both friend and foe, the girls will sacrifice, manipulate, and backstab to be the best of the best.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Lesbomisia
Adult-minor relationship, implied
Substance addiction
Eating disorder (bulimia)
Disordered eating
Emesis
Bullying
Animal death

Shiny Broken Pieces by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton

Shiny Broken Pieces by Sona Charaipotra & Dhonielle Clayton

June, Bette, and Gigi have given their all to dance at Manhattan’s most elite ballet school. Now they are competing one final time for a spot at the prestigious American Ballet Company. With the stakes higher than ever, these girls have everything to lose… and no one is playing nice. June is starting to finally see herself as a prima ballerina. However, getting what she wants might cost her everything—including the only boy she’s ever loved. Legacy dancer Bette is determined to clear her name after she was suspended and accused of hurting her rival…. Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Eating disorder
Bullying

Confessions of a Triple Shot Betty by Jody Gehrman

Confessions of a Triple Shot Betty by Jody Gehrman

Geena can’t wait to spend summer vacation with her two best girls: her friend Amber and her cousin Hero. All three are working at the Triple Shot Betty coffee shop together, but the moment Amber and Hero meet, the claws come out. They hate each other on sight. Geena’s dream of a girl-bonding summer flies out of the window, and then threaten to disappear completely when a few cute (okay, drop-dead gorgeous) guys come along to woo the Bettys. But all is not what it seems, and in a story of mistaken identities, crazy summer high jinks, and enough romance to make Shakespear…. Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Slut shaming
Teacher-student relationship mentioned
Alcohol consumption
Recreational drug use

How to Belong with a Billionaire by Alexis Hall

How to Belong with a Billionaire by Alexis Hall

I thought I’d be okay when Caspian Hart left. He was a brilliant, beautiful billionaire with a past he couldn’t escape. And I was … just me: an ordinary man lost in his own life. It would never have lasted. It should never have happened. Not outside a fairytale. And I am okay. I’ve got my job, my family, my friends, and everything Caspian taught me. Except it turns out he’s going to marry his ex-boyfriend. A man who doesn’t understand him. A man who almost broke him. And I’ve finally realized it’s not enough for me to be happy. I need Caspian to be happy too… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Graphic attempted rape
Paedophilia & child sexual abuse recounted
Cheating
Abusive relationship mentioned
Alcoholism recovery
Recreational drug use
Spinal cord injury
Death of a parent

How to Blow It with a Billionaire by Alexis Hall

How to Blow It with a Billionaire by Alexis Hall

Once upon a time there was a totally ordinary boy who fell for a cold, beautiful prince. Only it’s not a fairy tale, it’s my life. The prince is a billionaire called Caspian Hart. And we’re trying super hard to live happily ever after. He’s everything I want, need, and can’t resist: a man who looks like a god and bangs like the devil. Except he’s still got his rules and he’s still got his secrets. But if there’s one thing Caspian’s taught me it’s that you should never settle for less than you’re worth. And I’m worth his trust. I have to show him that I see him. That I’m not afraid of his passion… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Slut shaming
Transmsiia recounted
Panic attack
Attempted suicide by overdose mentioned
Recreational drug use, on-page
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a father recounted
Car accident

How to Bang a Billionaire by Alexis Hall

How to Bang a Billionaire by Alexis Hall

If England had yearbooks, I’d probably be “Arden St. Ives: Man Least Likely to Set the World on Fire.” So far, I haven’t. I’ve no idea what I’m doing at Oxford, no idea what I’m going to do next and, until a week ago, I had no idea who Caspian Hart was. Turns out, he’s brilliant, beautiful . . . oh yeah, and a billionaire. It’s impossible not to be captivated by someone like that. But Caspian Hart makes his own rules. And he has a lot of them. About when I can be with him. What I can do with him. And when he’ll be through with me… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Victim blaming
Domestic violence mentioned
Suicidal ideation
Attempted suicide recounted
Self harm
Alcohol consumption
Drug use, on-page
Death of a parent