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Goodbye, My Rose Garden, Vol. 1 by Dr Pepperco

Goodbye, My Rose Garden, Vol. 1 by Dr. Pepperco

Early in the twentieth century, Hanako journeys to England to follow her dream of becoming a novelist. When things don’t work out quite as she planned, she finds employment as a personal maid to noblewoman Alice Douglas, who makes a most unusual request: she begs Hanako to kill her! As Hanako tries to figure out why her mistress would make such a shocking plea, their relationship grows into something far deeper.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Queermisia
Depression
Suicidal ideation

When the Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore

When the Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore

To everyone who knows them, best friends Miel and Sam are as strange as they are inseparable. Roses grow out of Miel’s wrist, and rumours say that she spilled out of a water tower when she was five. Sam is known for the moons he paints and hangs in the trees, and for how little anyone knows about his life before he and his mother moved to town. But as odd as everyone considers Miel and Sam, even they stay away from the Bonner girls, four beautiful sisters rumoured to be witches. Now they want the roses that grow from Miel’s skin, convinced that their scent can make… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Transmisia
Misgendering
Child abuse
Attempted suicide by drowning
Blood depiction & body horror
Death of a parent
Torture
Blackmail

Perfect Gravity by Vivien Jackson

Perfect Gravity by Vivien Jackson

Kellen Hockley usually keeps quiet about his past, but once upon a time, he loved a girl named Angela. He hasn’t seen her in a decade, but now he has to break the news to her that his team of rogue treasure hunters accidentally killed her husband. He’s had better days. It’s not the news that’s delivered to Angela Neko that breaks her apart–it’s the rumbly, Texas drawl delivering it. She can’t believe she’s hearing Kellen’s voice again. But there’s no time for distractions. When Angela’s own life is threatened, yielding up all of her lies and secrets, she and Kellen must figure out how to… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Domestic violence
Attempted murder
Bombing
Refugee experiences

Beauty and the Beast by KM Shea

Beauty and the Beast by K.M. Shea

Once upon a time, Elle made a mistake. A small miscalculation sends her through the roof of an enchanted chateau. Stranded until her broken leg mends, Elle is forced to rely on the goodwill of the sour chateau owner —the cursed Prince Severin. Prince Severin—the commanding general and staunch supporter of his brother the crown prince—is cursed to look like a beast until a maiden falls in love with him. However, he has given up all hope of shattering the curse after several painful and failed… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Body shaming
Murder & attempted murder
Conscription
Poverty

Bad Company by KA Mitchell

Bad Company by K.A. Mitchell

I need a boyfriend. Hearing those words from his very straight, very ex-best friend doesn’t put Nate in a helpful mood. Not only did Kellan Brooks’s father destroy Nate’s family in his quest for power, but Kellan broke Nate’s heart back in high school. Nate thought he could trust his best friend with the revelation that he might be gay, only to find out he was horribly wrong and become the laughingstock of the whole school. Kellan must be truly desperate if he’s turning to Nate now. Kellan’s through letting his… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Homomisia
Outing
Rape recounted

A Song of Secrets by Jayci Lee

A Song of Secrets by Jayci Lee

World-renowned cellist Angie Han is desperate to save her trio’s chamber music society. So when she discovers that her ex Joshua Shin is the anonymous composer setting the classical music world on fire, she asks for his help. The sexy musician agrees to an uneasy truce to protect his secret success. But when their passion reignites, Angie’s own secrets may be exposed. Will Joshua ever trust her again? And will what’s keeping them apart ever lead them to happily-ever-after?

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Death of a parent from cancer
Blackmail

The Not So Secret Crush by Jayci Lee

The Not So Secret Crush by Jayci Lee

Adelaide Song might have a teeny reputation in her family for being the party girl. But Adelaide’s dazed and debauched days are over (mostly)—and it’s time to take her place as part of the Hansol legacy. All she needs is her fashion savvy, a good cause, and a little help from her childhood crush. But working with sexy-yet-oh-so-irritating PR specialist Michael Reynolds might be more than Adelaide bargained for… Adelaide needs his help, and damned if Michael can say no. But Michael knows that getting involved with Adelaide is flirting with sweet, ruinous disaster.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Infertility
Death of a mother recounted

A Sweet Mess by Jayci Lee

A Sweet Mess by Jayci Lee

Aubrey Choi loves living in her small town nestled in the foothills of California, running her highly successful bakery away from the watch of her strict Korean parents. When a cake mix-up and a harsh review threaten all of her hard work and her livelihood, she never thought the jaded food critic would turn out to be her one-night stand. And she sure as hell never thought she’d see her gorgeous Korean unicorn again. But when Landon Kim waltzes into her bakery trying to clean up the mess he had a huge hand in making, Aubrey is torn between throwing and hearing him out… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Parental infidelity, off-page
Parental estrangement
Unplanned pregnancy

The Dating Dare by Jayci Lee

The Dating Dare by Jayci Lee

Tara Park doesn’t do serious relationships. Neither does she hop into bed with virtual strangers. Especially when that particular stranger is her best friend’s new brother-in-law. It isn’t an easy decision, though. Seth Kim is temptation personified. His unreasonably handsome looks and charming personality makes him easy on the eyes and good for her ego. When a friendly game of Truth or Dare leads to an uncomplicated four-date arrangement with Seth, Tara can’t say she minds. But their dates, while sweet and sexy, have a… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Abusive relationship recounted

The ”I Do” Dilemma by Jayci Lee

The ”I Do” Dilemma by Jayci Lee

Resolute bachelor Garrett Song’s single-minded focus on business is about to pay off. He’s this close to taking the reins of his family’s L.A. fashion empire. But his family is throwing up a roadblock: Marry the Korean heiress they handpicked for him or lose the CEO seat. To foil the plan, he needs a fake bride, fast. As if on cue, Natalie Sobol enters his office, reading him the riot act about breaking company rules…dare he pop the question?… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Death of a parent in a car accident
Physical injury of a child