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Expedition, Estimation, and Other Dangerous Pastimes by Lyn Gala

Expedition, Estimation, and Other Dangerous Pastimes by Lyn Gala

Tuk-Palteia Liam has survived the front lines of a civil war and a return visit to his home planet, but now he has to face the ultimate obstacle. Stubborn lovers. As long as Liam and Ondry have the same goals—the pursuit of profits and status—they are the perfect partnership. But now Ondry wants to protect his palteia at any cost, even if it costs him his newly won rank. Liam hates the idea of Ondry sacrificing for him, and he is not going to allow Ondry to lose status under any circumstances. Add in the Imshee, a predatory companion animal, a new human, and an obstinate Grandmother, and Liam has the recipe for… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Rape mentioned

Blood Veil by Megan Erickson

Blood Veil by Megan Erickson

Celia: Having never known my parents, I’ve always felt like an orphan. All I want is a normal life. But after I’m attacked in my bedroom by one vampire—and rescued by another—it’s about time to give up on “normal” once and for all. Idris, the second in command of the Gregorie vampire clan, has come to my aid, but his motives for saving me are unclear. And what surprises me most is my attraction to his heated gaze. Idris: Terror. Curiosity. Arousal. These are the natural impulses of a human female, not the spawn of the ruthless Valarian king. Is it possible that Celia is unaware of her bloodline—and the power coursing through her veins? As… Read more.

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Kidnapping

Scandalized by Ivy Owens

Scandalized by Ivy Owens

Exhausted and on deadline with a story that could make or break her career, investigative journalist Georgia Ross is on the verge of a meltdown when a cancelled flight leaves her stuck in the airport overnight. But when a familiar face appears—the older brother of her childhood friend—and offers help, Gigi seems to have caught a break. .Alec Kim is handsome, humble, and kind—exactly the sort of man that Gigi has forgotten existed after her own painful heartbreaks. An evening of reconnection followed by a night of no-strings-attached passion with Alec feels like a gift—that is… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Sexual assault
Drugging

*Context : The protagonist is an investigative journalist looking into past cases of sexual assaults that included the victims being drugged.

Bite Marks by Jenika Snow

Bite Marks by Jenika Snow

I was ruthless, brutal. A sociopath by all accounts. The leader of the American Vampire Clan, a male who all feared because I was merciless. And then I found my mate. Kayla. So fragile. Breakable. So human. I’d make her mine, and she’d hate me for it. I wanted to give her pain with pleasure, wanted to break her skin and lick up the blood I spilled… take Kayla into me like she’d take me into her. I’d have her surrendering to my needs. I’d give her my body but wouldn’t be able to give her my heart. How could I when it wasn’t something I had to offer, when I was nothing but a cold… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Blood play & blood-drinking
Murder
Stalking

The Danger Dance by Caro Soles

The Danger Dance by Caro Soles

A startling command from the dreaded Praetan brings chaos into the tranquil lives of hermaphrodites Eulio and his lover Orosin. Using the tour of the Merculian National Dance Company where Eulio is a star as cover, they board the Wellington, a militaristic starship that values nothing they believe in. Someone is passing secrets about fleet movements and weaponry to the enemies in the Troia, but the efforts of the two Merculians to unmask the spy only stir up a toxic mix of hatred and violence. Who will have to die before the Praetan is satisfied? The Danger Dance is… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Homomisia
Racism
Rape
Child abuse mentioned
Drugging & drug use
Unplanned pregnancy
Abortion
Nonconsensual body modifications (piercings)
Death of a parent mentioned
Murder
Torture
Organised crime
Kidnapping

That Weekend by Kara Thomas

That Weekend by Kara Thomas

Three best friends, a lake house, a secret trip – what could go wrong? It was supposed to be the perfect prom weekend getaway. But it’s clear something terrible happened when Claire wakes up alone and bloodied on a hiking trail with no memory of the past forty-eight hours. Three went up the mountain, but only one came back. Now everyone wants answers – most of all, Claire. She remembers Friday night, but after that… nothing. And now Kat and Jesse – her best friends – are missing. That weekend changes everything… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

Incest
Domestic abuse
Child abuse
Suicidal ideation
Memory loss
Alcohol abuse
Nonconsensual drugging resulting in overdose
Emesis
Death of a friend
Murder
Physical assault
Car accident
Doxing

Reserved by Tracy Ewens

Reserved by Tracy Ewens

Makenna Rye Conroy was living the dream—amazing husband, beautiful new baby daughter—when one night changed everything. Almost six years after Adam’s death, Makenna and her daughter Paige have built a solid, happy life together. Makenna manages her brother’s trendy restaurant, The Yard, and helps out at Ryeland Farms, the family business, all while trying to navigate the world of private school parenting. Sure, being a single mom has its challenges, but she hardly has time to pack her daughter’s lunch in the morning, let alone think about dating. Travis Mc… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Slut-shaming
Parental abandonment
Cheating mentioned
Panic attack
Pregnancy & miscarriage mentioned
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a husband recounted
Death of an uncle from a heart attack mentioned

Alien ‘n’ Outlaw by K.C. Burn

Alien ‘n’ Outlaw by K.C. Burn

R’kos, son of the Ankylos Emperor, is expected to settle down. But he’s much more attracted to human males than to his own species. Eager to explore his forbidden longings, he steals a ship and heads to Elora Ki to see if he can find the right human guy. Darien robs the corrupt to give to those in need, but now he needs a ride off Elora Ki, stat. Pursued by drug lords, he accepts help from the amorous stranger who calls himself Ricky. As they fly together along Darien’s route, their friendship quickly turns into passion… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Homomisia
Misogyny
Child abuse mentioned

Peach Blossom Spring by Melissa Fu

Peach Blossom Spring by Melissa Fu

It is 1938 in China and, as a young wife, Meilin’s future is bright. But with the Japanese army approaching, Meilin and her four year old son, Renshu, are forced to flee their home. Relying on little but their wits and a beautifully illustrated hand scroll, filled with ancient fables that offer solace and wisdom, they must travel through a ravaged country, seeking refuge. Years later, Renshu has settled in America as Henry Dao. Though his daughter is desperate to understand her heritage, he refuses to talk about his childhood. How can he keep his family safe in this new land when the weight of his history threatens to drag them down? Yet… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Rape, on-page and mentioned

Again Again by E Lockhart

Again Again by E. Lockhart

After a near-fatal family catastrophe and an unexpected romantic upheaval, Adelaide Buchwald finds herself catapulted into a summer of wild possibility, during which she will fall in and out of love a thousand times—while finally confronting the secrets she keeps, her ideas about love, and the weird grandiosity of the human mind.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Sibling with a substance addiction