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Into the Real by Z Brewer

Into the Real by Z Brewer

The first Brume is a waking nightmare, overrun by literal monsters and cutthroat survivors. For Quinn, who is openly genderqueer, the only silver lining is their friendship with Lia—and the hope that there might still be a safe place somewhere else in the world. The second Brume is a prison with no bars. Forced to “sort out” their sexuality with other teens at Camp Redemption, Quinn must also figure out why presenting as female has never felt quite right… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Homomisia
Deadnaming
Misgendering
Conversion therapy
Physical child abuse
Blood & gore depiction
Gun violence

As Dawn Breaks by Kate Breslin

As Dawn Breaks by Kate Breslin

Amid the Great War in 1918 England, munitions worker Rosalind Graham is desperate to escape the arranged marriage being forced on her by her ruthless guardian and instead follow her own course. When the Chilwell factory explodes, killing hundreds of unidentified workers, Rose realizes the world believes she perished in the disaster. Seizing the chance to escape, she risks all and assumes a new identity, taking a supervisory position in Gretna, Scotland, as Miss Tilly Lockhart… Read more.

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Factory explosions

Till Next Time by Cora Brent

Till Next Time by Cora Brent

I met Colt Malene when I was fourteen years old.
And it seems I’ve never recovered. He became the headstrong star quarterback in a town that idolized high school football titles. Meanwhile, I was the coach’s dutiful perfectionist daughter, never daring to step out of line. We should have stayed far away from each other but we didn’t. And the volatile fallout was unbearable. More than a decade has passed and now my father is dying. He wants to make amends. He wants to be forgiven for the role he played in Colt’s ruinous downfall and my painful heartbreak… Read more.

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Death of a parent

A Kingdom of Ruin by KF Breene

A Kingdom of Ruin by K.F. Breene

Never sell your soul to the Demon King. Too late. In an effort to save all that I love, I have to finish the job Nyfain started… and ruin myself. I’ve made a trade with the most cunning creature alive. Me for them. The dungeons will be my new home. Dolion’s destruction will be my new goal. I just have to get out of here and back to my golden dragon. Preferably alive.

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Imprisonment
Torture
Whipping

Must Love Cowboys by Carly Bloom

Must Love Cowboys by Carly Bloom

Beau Montgomery is living his best life . . . until he’s left in charge of Rancho Cañada Verde. With his dyslexia, he’d choose a saddle over spreadsheets any day. His best hope is to ask the town librarian for tutoring. Only he’s had a crush on the book-loving beauty since his junior high days—and despite being a smooth talker, he can’t help getting tongue-tied every time they meet. Alice Martin doesn’t regret putting her career above personal relationships… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Ableism & internalised ableism
Alcohol consumption
Protagonist in remission for throat cancer
Flood recounted

Cowboy Come Home by Carly Bloom

Cowboy Come Home by Carly Bloom

Some cowboys aren’t cut out to be Prince Charming—and Claire Kowalski knows that better than anyone. She gave her heart to Ford Jarvis two years ago, yet that didn’t keep him from disappearing into the sunset. Now that he’s back in Big Verde, Texas, she’s determined not to make the same mistake twice. But the ruggedly sexy cowboy still knows how to push all her buttons, and avoiding him is nearly impossible when she needs his help… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Parent with cancer
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a sibling
Flash flood

Big Bad Cowboy by Carly Bloom

Big Bad Cowboy by Carly Bloom

After one too many heartbreaks, Travis Blake hung up his cowboy hat and put Big Verde, Texas, behind him. But when he gets the call that his young nephew needs him, he knows he has to return home. His plan is to sell the family ranch and hightail it back to Austin, but there’s a small problem: the one person who stands in his way is the one person he can’t resist. Maggie is pretty sure she hates Travis Blake. He’s irritating, he’s destroying her business, and . . . and he’s just so frickin’ attractive. But when they’re forced to work together, Maggie discovers that the Most Annoying… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Homomisia
Parental abandonment
Incarceration of a sibling

Salaam, with Love by Sara Sharaf Beg

Salaam, with Love by Sara Sharaf Beg

Being crammed into a house in Queens with her cousins is not how Dua envisions her trip to New York City. But here she is, spending the holy month of Ramadan with the extended family she hasn’t seen in years. Dua struggles to find her place in the conservative household and to connect with her aloof, engaged-to-be-married cousin, Mahnoor. And as if fasting the whole day wasn’t tiring enough, she must battle her hormones whenever she sees Hassan, the cute drummer in a Muslim band who has a habit of showing up at her most awkward moments… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Islamomisia
Armed robbery

This Wicked Fate by Kalynn Bayron

This Wicked Fate by Kalynn Bayron

Briseis has one chance to save her mother, but she’ll need to do the impossible: find the last fragment of the deadly Absyrtus Heart. If she is to locate the missing piece, she must turn to the blood relatives she’s never known, learn about their secret powers, and take her place in their ancient lineage. Briseis is not the only one who wants the Heart, and her enemies will stop at nothing to fulfil their own ruthless plans. The fates tell of a truly dangerous journey that could… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Emesis
Death of a mother recounted
Murder recounted
Knife & sword violence
Kidnapping

Rush by Maya Banks

Rush by Maya Banks

When Gabe Hamilton saw Mia Crestwell walk into the ballroom for his hotel’s grand opening, he knew he was going to hell for what he had planned. After all, Mia is his best friend’s little sister. Except she’s not so little anymore. And Gabe has waited a long time to act on his desires. Gabe has starred in Mia’s fantasies more than once, ever since she was a teenager with a huge crush on her brother’s best friend. So what if Gabe’s fourteen years older? Mia knows he’s way out of her league, but her attraction has only grown stronger… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

Death of parents recounted