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Hunt the Stars by Jessie Mihalik

Hunt the Stars by Jessie Mihalik

Octavia Zarola would do anything to keep her tiny, close-knit bounty hunting crew together—even if it means accepting a job from Torran Fletcher, a ruthless former general and her sworn enemy. When Torran offers her enough credits to not only keep her crew afloat but also hire someone to fix her ship, Tavi knows that she can’t refuse—no matter how much she’d like to With so much money on the line, Torran and his crew insist on joining the hunt. Tavi reluctantly agrees because while the handsome, stoic leader pushes all of her buttons—for both anger and desire… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Alcohol consumption
Blood depiction
Knife violence
Kidnapping
War themes

Way Down Deep by Charlotte Stein and Cara McKenna

Way Down Deep by Charlotte Stein & Cara McKenna

The words he typed were never meant to be read, yet they found their way to her. Two wounded strangers, prisoners of their own lives, brought together by a wayward text. Without ever hearing each other’s voices, a friendship blooms between them. Without ever seeing each other’s faces, an attraction grows. Without ever touching, the two become lovers. Without ever hearing each other’s voices, a friendship blooms between them. Without ever seeing each other’s faces, an attraction grows. Without ever touching, the two become lovers.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Agoraphobia
Suicidal ideation
Alcohol consumption
Physical injury
Death of a partner by suicide
Death of a mother from cancer recounted
Deth of a brother recounted
Attempted infanticide by drowning recounted
Car accident

The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix

The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix

In a slightly alternate London in 1983, Susan Arkshaw is looking for her father, a man she has never met. Crime boss Frank Thringley might be able to help her, but Susan doesn’t get time to ask Frank any questions before he is turned to dust by the prick of a silver hatpin in the hands of the outrageously attractive Merlin. Merlin is a young left-handed bookseller (one of the fighting ones), who with the right-handed booksellers (the intellectual ones), are an extended family of magical beings who police the… Read more,

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Physical injuries
Murder

Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff

Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff

It has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise. For nearly three decades, vampires have waged war against humanity; building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. Now, only a few tiny sparks of light endure in a sea of darkness. Gabriel de León is a silversaint: a member of a holy brotherhood dedicated to defending realm and church from the creatures of the night. But even the Silver Order could not stem the tide once daylight failed us, and now, only Gabriel remains. Imprisoned by the very monsters he vowed to destroy, the last silversaint is forced to tell his story. A story of legendary battles and… Read more,

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Trigger and Content Warnings

Homophobia
Misogyny & sexism
Child abuse
Drug use
Alcohol consumption & abuse
Alcoholism
Graphic blood & gore depiction
Death of a child
Death of a friend
Murder & torture
Fire
Animal death

Darkest Night by Megan Erickson

Darkest Night by Megan Erickson

Bodyguard Jock Bosh has one job: keep Fiona Madden safe. Safe from the men who’ve been hunting her. Safe from the bastard responsible for ruining her life. And with the attraction sizzling white-hot between them, that means keeping Fiona safe from him too. Fiona has spent the past decade on the run. Her survival is the single greatest weapon she’s had against the men out to destroy her. Until Jock. Now, with him by her side, she finally has a chance to bring them down. But when her enemies make their next move and Jock puts himself in the line of fire, Fiona realizes that there’s more at stake than just her life – she’s… Read more,

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Rape & sex slavery mentioned
Drugging recounted
Kidnapping recounted

Shauna’s Great Expectations by Kathleen Loughnan

Shauna’s Great Expectations by Kathleen Loughnan

Shauna is in her final year at an elite private school and has great expectations. She holds an Indigenous scholarship and is determined to be the first member of her family to go to university, no matter what. The year is off to an excellent start and she and her friends are dreaming big about life after school and planning a trip to Paris. But suddenly she finds she must make a choice that threatens to throw all her plans into disarray. As pressure builds from every corner of her world, Shauna wonders what she’ll have to sacrifice to… Read more,

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Racism
Anti-abortion rhetoric (theme)

Anyway, I’m Falling in Love with You by Haruka Mitsui

Anyway, I’m Falling in Love with You., Vol. 1 by Haruka Mitsui

Mizuha’s 17th birthday is the pits. Her parents totally forgot, and the sempai she likes isn’t interested in her. But when her longtime childhood friend asks her out, Mizuha has to sort out what this change in relationship could mean. And her feelings may not be the only ones changing…!

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Astraphobia (fear of thunderstorms)
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a parent recounted

Offside by Meg Harding

Offside by Meg Harding

Marcus “Marc” Lacroix, a red panda shifter, knows who Lucas Grayson is, and up until playing with him during the world cup of hockey, didn’t much care for him. But when he finds out the jaguar shifter with the hot body has a personality to match, he’s a bit blown away. A night of celebration leads the two of them to the bedroom, and they discover that one night might not be enough to finish this thing between them. Passion grows to love and more than a little kink, and the two make things work despite the obstacles standing in their way. Lucas plays for the Aces and Marc for the Hares, the distance and crazy schedules… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Depression
Physical injury
Cancer mentioned

Fever by Deon Meyer

Fever by Deon Meyer

Nico Storm and his father Willem drive a truck filled with essential supplies through a desolate land. They are among the few in South Africa–and the world, as far as they know–to have survived a devastating virus which has swept through the country. Their world turned upside down, Nico realizes that his superb marksmanship and cool head mean he is destined to be his father’s protector, even though he is still only a boy. But Willem Storm, though not a fighter, is both a thinker and a leader, a wise and compassionate man with a vision for a new community that survivors will rebuild from the ruins. And so Amanzi is founded… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

Child abuse
Suicide
Medical epidemic
Death of a parent
Murder
Gun violence
War themes
Animal cruelty

Perfect Wreckage by Catherine Cowles

Perfect Wreckage by Catherine Cowles

My past taught me to play it safe. To stay far away from handsome men who promised it all. My life was good without them. Stable, secure, predictable. But one kiss showed me that I’d been playing it safe for far too long. One night, and all I wanted was more of his wildfire. One challenge and my carefully constructed walls tumbled down. Amidst the rubble, I realized there was more to this man than I ever dreamed. When everything fell apart, he showed me what it meant to stay. How to truly live. But when my demons return, that life might end up shorter than either of us expected…

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Child abuse & neglect
Miscarriage