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Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster by Andrea Mosqueda

Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster by Andrea Mosqueda

Growing up in Texas’s Rio Grande Valley, Maggie Gonzalez has always been a little messy, but she’s okay with that. After all, she has a great family, a goofy group of friends, a rocky romantic history, and dreams of being a music photographer. Tasked with picking an escort for her little sister’s quinceañera, Maggie has to face the truth: that her feelings about her friends—and her future—aren’t as simple as she’d once believed. As Maggie’s search for the perfect escort continues, she’s forced to confront new (and old) feelings for three of her friends: Amanda, her best friend and first-ever crush; Matthew, her ex-boyfriend twice… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Misogyny
Bimisia & internalised bimisia
Alcohol consumption
Recreational drug use & smoking
Pregnancy (sc)
Death of a parent by police shooting, off-page

The Devil and the Heiress by Harper St. George

The Devil and the Heiress by Harper St. George

No one would guess that beneath Violet Crenshaw’s ladylike demeanour lies the heart of a rebel. American heiresses looking to secure English lords must be on their best behaviour, but Violet has other plans. She intends to flee London and the marriage her parents have arranged to become a published author–if only the wickedly handsome earl who inspired her most outrageously sinful character didn’t insist on coming with her. Christian Halston, Earl of Leigh, has a scheme of his own: escort the surprisingly spirited dollar princess north and use every delicious moment in close quarters to convince Violet to marry him… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Misogyny
Ableism
Parental abandonment
Domestic abuse
Physical & emotional child abuse
Death of a parent

An Earl, the Girl, and a Toddler by Vanessa Riley

An Earl, the Girl, and a Toddler by Vanessa Riley

Surviving a shipwreck en route to London from Jamaica was just the start of personal maid Jemina St. Maur’s nightmare. Suffering from amnesia, she was separated from anyone who might know her and imprisoned in Bedlam. She was freed only because barrister Daniel Thackery, Lord Ashbrook, was convinced to betray the one thing he holds dear: the law. Desperate to unearth her true identity, Jemina’s only option is to work outside the law–which means staying steps ahead of the formidable Daniel, no matter how strongly she is drawn to him. Married only by proxy, now widow… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Racism
Misogyny
Ableism
Slavery
Nightmares
Shipwreck

War by Laura Thalassa

War by Laura Thalassa

The day Jerusalem falls, Miriam Elmahdy knows her life is over. Houses are burning, the streets run red with blood, and a traitorous army is massacring every last resident. There is no surviving this, especially not once Miriam catches the eye of War himself. But when the massive and terrifying horseman corners Miriam, he calls her his wife, and instead of killing her, he takes her back to his camp. Now Miriam faces a terrifying future, one where she watches her world burn town by town, and the one man responsible for it all is her seemingly indestructible “husband”. But there’s another side to him, one that’s gentle and loving and dead… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Attempted rape, on-page
Pregnancy
Decapitation
Death of a child
Murder
War themes
Animal death
Animal cruelty

An Unnatural Vice by KJ Charles

An Unnatural Vice by K.J. Charles

Crusading journalist Nathaniel Roy is determined to expose spiritualists who exploit the grief of bereaved and vulnerable people. First on his list is the so-called Seer of London, Justin Lazarus. Nathaniel expects him to be a cheap, heartless fraud. He doesn’t expect to meet a man with a sinful smile and the eyes of a fallen angel—or that a shameless swindler will spark his desires for the first time in years. Justin feels no remorse for the lies he spins during his séances. His gullible clients simply bore him. Hostile, disbelieving, utterly irresistible Nathaniel is a fascinating challenge. And as their battle of wills and wits heats… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Murder
Kidnapping

Compass by Deborah Bladon

Compass by Deborah Bladon

Gage Burke was supposed to be my happily-ever-after. When he dropped to one knee on my twenty-first birthday, I saw the promise of forever in his soulful green eyes. I picked the venue, bought the perfect wedding dress, and chose my favourite flowers for the bouquet. Every detail was arranged, but just days before the ceremony, my fiancé set sail on a new adventure without me. I picked up the pieces of my shattered heart and patched it back together. I left sunny California and headed east, unaware that Gage felt the same pull to New York City that I did… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Miscarriage recounted

Beyond Addiction by Kit Rocha

Beyond Addiction by Kit Rocha

Trix changed her name and her life when she got clean four years ago. Now, she has a new family and a job she loves—tending bar and dancing at the Broken Circle. As an O’Kane, she’s happy, untouchable. Until a nightmare from her old life tears her away from her home and drags her back to Hell—also known as Sector Five. Losing Trix was the kick in the head Finn needed to get sober, but working as an enforcer for a man he hates is slowly crushing his soul. The only thing that keeps him going is his determination to destroy Sector Five from the inside. Then Trix comes back into his life—alive, in danger—and nothing else matters… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Addiction & recovery
Murder
Kidnapping

Cancer Ships Aquarius by Anyta Sunday

Cancer Ships Aquarius by Anyta Sunday

Dumped by the fifth girl in two years and abandoned by his best friends, Reid Glover is alone and in need of a home. Desperate, he interviews to become a live-in manny aboard widowed Sullivan Bell’s yacht, the Aquarian. The job? Not to look after thirteen-year-old Joanna. No, this child-mastermind needs Reid to befriend her dad, urge him to participate more in family life, encourage him to date, oh, and become his closest confidant and help him unleash his bottled emotions.
No pressure. At least he’s not entirely out of his depth. Okay, so he may have a slight aversion to… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Parental abandonment mentioned
Alcohol consumption, accidental
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a spouse recounted
Homelessness mentioned

Keep Me Close by RM Virtues

Keep Me Close by R.M. Virtues

She is the closest thing Khaos Falls has to a goddess… And Aphrodite is feared and worshipped in equal measure. She has dedicated her life to being a saviour for the lost regardless of the risk, but when unknown enemies nearly assassinate her in her own club, she realizes her reckless vigilante tactics won’t cut it anymore. He is the furthest thing Khaos Falls has from a hero In fact, Hephaestus is who you call when all the heroes have fallen. Still, he is the best at what he does, strengthening the city’s weaknesses and keeping his feelings out of it. When tasked with…Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Sex trafficking
Gun violence

Sustained by Emma Chase

Sustained by Emma Chase

When you’re a defence attorney in Washington, DC, you see firsthand how hard life can be, and that sometimes the only way to survive is to be harder. I, Jake Becker, have a reputation for being cold, callous, and intimidating—and that suits me just fine. In fact, it’s necessary when I’m breaking down a witness on the stand. Complications don’t work for me—I’m a “need-to-know” type of man. If you’re my client, tell me the basic facts. If you’re my date, stick to what will turn you on. I’m not a therapist or Prince Charming—and I don’t pretend to be Then Chelsea McQuaid and…Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Death of a sibling
Death of a parent