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To Bleed a Crystal Bloom by Sarah Parker

To Bleed a Crystal Bloom by Sarah A. Parker

Nineteen years ago, I was plucked from the heart of a bloody massacre that spared nobody else. Small. Fragile. An enigma. Now ward to a powerful High Master who knows too much and says too little, I lead a simple life, never straying from the confines of an imaginary line I’ve drawn around the castle grounds. Stay within. Never leave. Out there, the monsters lurk. Inside, I’m safe … though at a cost far greater than the blood I drip into a goblet daily. Toxic, unreciprocated love for a man who’s utterly unavailable. My saviour. My protector. My almost executioner… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Arranged marriage
Abusive relationship
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Agoraphobia
Panic attacks
Nightmares & night terrors
Self-harm
Drug use
Blood and gore depiction
Scars
Dead bodies & body parts
Death of a sibling

The Glass Collector by Anna Perera

The Glass Collector by Anna Perera

In Cairo, fifteen-year old Aaron makes a living out of gathering garbage – as a member of the despised Zabbaleen, this is his fate. But every day he dreams of Rachel, who looks after the ponies who pull the carts piled high with garbage to and from the slum they call home. He dreams that they will make a life together, far away from the smells, cruelty and squalor. Aaron’s skills at sorting glass is the only thing that keeps him alive. His mother is dead, and his stepfather and stepbrother subject him to endless bullying and abuse. Just as it seems he can sink no further, Aaron makes a choice that will change his life.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Child marriage
Child abuse
Blood depiction
Death of a mother recounted
Animal death

Irreplaceable by Jenna Hartley

Irreplaceable by Jenna Hartley

One impulsive, passionate week changed my life. And I can’t stop thinking about it…or him. The hot Italian with full lips and inked skin. The passionate man who made me feel incredible until I realized it was all a sham. Because he lied. About his name. About everything.. Now, I’m not only pregnant with his child but thrust into the spotlight. Because my vacation fling, my baby daddy, is an international soccer superstar. He wants a second chance, but I’m concerned that he’s as much of a player off the field as he is on it.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Unplanned pregnancy
Fertility issues discussed

The Lost Girls by Sonia Hartl

The Lost Girls by Sonia Hartl

When Elton Irving turned Holly Liddell into a vampire in 1987, he promised her eternal love. But thirty-four years later, Elton has left her, her hair will be crimped for the rest of immortality, and the only job she can get as a forever sixteen-year-old is the midnight shift at Taco Bell. Holly’s afterlife takes an interesting turn when she meets Rose McKay and Ida Ripley. Having also been turned and discarded by Elton—Rose in 1954, and Ida, his ex-fiancée, in 1921—they want to help her, and ask for her help in return… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Emotional abuse & gaslighting
Blood & gore depiction
Body horror
Death of a sibling
Death of a parent
Murder

Say Yes to the Duke by Eloisa James

Say Yes to the Duke by Eloisa James

Miss Viola Astley is so painfully shy that she’s horrified by the mere idea of dancing with a stranger; her upcoming London debut feels like a nightmare. So she’s overjoyed to meet handsome, quiet vicar with no interest in polite society — but just when she catches his attention, her reputation is compromised by a duke. Devin Lucas Augustus Elstan, Duke of Wynter, will stop at nothing to marry Viola, including marrying a woman whom he believes to be in love with another man. Devin knows he’s no saint, but he’s used to conquest, and he’s determined to win Viola’s heart.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Emotional & verbal abuse
Emesis

A Family Affair by Robyn Carr

A Family Affair by Robyn Carr

Anna McNichol knows how to take charge. Raised by a single mother, she’s worked to ensure her three children have every advantage she didn’t. And while her marriage has its problems, she values commitment and believes in “till death do us part”. Now an empty nester, she’s at the peak of her career and ready to seize the opportunity to focus on her future. But life can change in an instant, and when her husband dies suddenly, Anna’s carefully constructed world falls apart. The mysterious young woman at the memor…. Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Death of a husband

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

Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh

Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh

Though DarkRiver sentinel Mercy is feeling the pressure to mate, she savagely resists when Riley Kincaid, a lieutenant from the SnowDancer pack, tries to possess her. The problem is not simply that he pushes her buttons; the problem is that he’s a wolf, she’s a cat, and they’re both used to being on top. But when a brilliant changeling researcher is kidnapped from DarkRiver territory, Mercy and Riley must work together to track the young man—before… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Pregnancy mentioned
Physical injuries & illness, including coma & a broken leg
Death of parents recounted
Murder
Plane crash mentioned

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