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Zack by Sawyer Bennett

Zack by Sawyer Bennett

Rising star Zack Grantham has been stuck in a downward spiral of grief ever since the car accident that left him a single dad and put his career on hold. Back on the road with the Carolina Cold Fury and still crippled by emotional baggage, he’s in need of some serious help with his son. But while the nerdy new nanny wins his son’s heart, Zack isn’t sure he’s ready for a woman’s touch—even after getting a… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Grief & loss depiction
Death of a wife in a car accident recounted

Alex by Sawyer Bennett

Alex by Sawyer Bennett

Hockey star Alexander Crossman has a reputation as a cold-hearted player on and off the rink. Pushed into the sport by an alcoholic father, Alex isn’t afraid to give fans the proverbial middle finger, relishing his role as the MVP they love to hate. Management, however, isn’t so amused. Now Alex has a choice: fix his public image through community service or ride the bench. But Alex refuses to be moulded into the Carolina Cold Fury poster boy… not even by a tempting redhead with killer curves… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Parent with alcoholism recounted

Off Sides by Sawyer Bennett

Off Sides by Sawyer Bennett

Ryan Burnham is the privileged son of a U.S. Congressman and captain of his university’s hockey team. While he is on the verge of fulfilling his dreams to play in the NHL, his parents want him on a different course. One he is expected to accept for the sake of his family’s public image.

Forced her to abandon her music career after the heartbreaking death of her parents, Danny Cross exists on the opposite side of the tracks from… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Attempted rape
Death of a parent from cancer recounted
Death of a parent from an overdose recounted
Bullying

Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett

Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett

Classic movie buff Bailey “Mink” Rydell has spent months crushing on a witty film geek she only knows online by “Alex.” Two coasts separate the teens until Bailey moves in with her dad, who lives in the same California surfing town as her online crush.

Faced with doubts (what if he’s a creep in real life—or worse?), Bailey doesn’t tell Alex she’s moved to his hometown. Or that she’s landed a job at the local tourist-trap museum. Or that she’s being…Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Parental divorce
Drug use & abuse
Colon cancer
Attempted armed robbery
Animal attack resulting in an amputated arm (shark)

Grave Phantoms by Jenn Bennett

Grave Phantoms by Jenn Bennett

Feisty flapper Astrid Magnusson is home from college and yearning for the one thing that’s always been off-limits: Bo Yeung, her notorious bootlegging brother’s second-in-command. Unfortunately, her dream of an easy reunion proves difficult after a violent storm sends a mysterious yacht crashing into the Magnussons’ docks. What’s worse, the boat disappeared a year ago, and the survivors are acting strangely…Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Rape mentioned

The Love Act by Zara Bell

The Love Act by Zara Bell

I never wanted to be famous. I’m perfectly happy working backstage at a late-night chat show, safely hidden off-camera. But when a paparazzo snaps a misleading photo of me and a bratty celebrity guest, my life is ruined overnight. Suddenly, the whole world is convinced I’m having a torrid affair with the snarly, stuck-up cinema star Jack Hale. And thousands of people hate me. Excellent. To make things even weirder, now Jack is demanding that I pretend to be his fake girlfriend for two months, in exchange for a cool half a million. It’s an offer I can’t refuse, literally… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Slut shaming
Sexual assault
Sexual harassment
Agoraphobia
Panic attacks
Drug use & abuse mentioned

To Catch an Earl by Kate Bateman

To Catch an Earl by Kate Bateman

Alex Harland, Earl of Melton and dedicated rake, never pictured himself as an agent of inquiry. But the thrill of investigation is a challenge he now embraces. When he’s asked to pursue the Nightjar, a notorious thief who is reclaiming France’s crown jewels, the case throws him into the path of the beautiful and equally elusive Emmy Danvers, reminding him of the only puzzle he’s never solved: the identity of the mysterious woman who once stole a kiss from him—and left him wanting so much more… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Death of a parent recounted
Explosions mentioned
Kidnapping
Blackmail

The Promise of a Kiss by KC Bateman

The Promise of a Kiss by K.C. Bateman

When cash-strapped adventurer Harry Tremayne accepts five thousand pounds to locate Lady Hester Morden in Egypt, he knows he’s in for a rough ride. The headstrong mapmaker has been a source of irritation—and forbidden attraction—for years.

Lady Hester doesn’t need rescuing. She’s far too busy enjoying her freedom to return to the stuffy confines of London. Besides, handsome scoundrel Harry Tremayne is the last man she wants to see; she’s still… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Gun violence
Animal attack (scorpion)

Can’t Help Falling by Cara Bastone

Can’t Help Falling by Cara Bastone

Serafine St. Romain doesn’t need her psychic powers to know she’s no longer in Tyler Leshuski’s good graces. True, she did tear him to pieces when he asked her out, accusing him of being shallow and selfish. Despite the energy crackling between them, the gorgeous sports writer is a no-strings, no-kids kind of guy. And Serafine, raised in the foster system, intends to be a foster parent herself. She won’t compromise that dream, even for a man as annoyingly appealing as Tyler… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Parental abandonment recounted
Sexual harassment
Alcohol consumption
Death of a father recounted

The Romance Recipe by Ruby Barrett

The Romance Recipe by Ruby Barrett

Amy will do anything to revive her ailing restaurant, including hiring a former reality-show finalist with good connections and a lot to prove. But her hopes that Sophie’s skills and celebrity status would bring her restaurant back from the brink of failure are beginning to wane.

Sophie just wants to cook. She doesn’t want to constantly post on social media for her dead-in-the-water reality TV career, she doesn’t want… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Bimisia
Coming out
Parental abandonment
Alcohol consumption
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a mother from cancer, off-page