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Slightly Dangerous by Mary Balogh

Slightly Dangerous by Mary Balogh

All of London is abuzz over the imminent arrival of Wulfric Bedwyn, the reclusive, cold-as-ice Duke of Bewcastle, at the most glittering social event of the season. Some whisper of a tragic love affair. Others say he is so aloof and passionless that not even the greatest beauty could capture his attention. But on this dazzling afternoon, one woman did catch the duke’s eye—and she was the only female in the room who wasn’t even trying. Christine Derrick is intrigued by the handsome duke, all the more so when he invites her to become his mistress. What a red-blooded woman… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Ableism
Child abuse mentioned
Suicide
Forced institutionalisation
Pregnancy from rape recounted
Blackmail
War themes

Slightly Scandalous by Mary Balogh

Slightly Scandalous by Mary Balogh

Meet the Bedwyns…six brothers and sisters—men and women of passion and privilege, daring and sensuality. Enter their dazzling world of high society and breathtaking seduction…where each will seek love, fight temptation, and court scandal…and where Freyja Bedwyn, the wild-hearted daughter, meets her match in a man as passionate, reckless, and scandalous as she. Growing up with four unruly brothers has made Freyja Bedwyn far bolder than most society ladies. From feisty manner to long, tumbling hair, Lady Freyja is pure fire, a woman who seeks both adventure and freedom. Growing up with four unruly brothers has made Freyja Bedwyn far bolder than most society lady… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Ableism
Child abuse mentioned
Suicide
Forced institutionalisation
Pregnancy from rape recounted
Blackmail
War themes

Marriage and Murder by Penny Reid

Marriage and Murder by Penny Reid

Cletus Byron Winston wishes to marry Jennifer Anne Donner-Sylvester (aka The Banana Cake Queen) posthaste! He’s spent the last year wanting nothing more than for the celebrations to be brief, libations flowing, and BYOB (bring your own blueberries). His future mother-in-law has other plans, plans his intended has been willing to indulge, much to Cletus’s chagrin. Therefore, so must he. To a point. But truth be told, he wouldn’t mind if the meddlesome matriarch disappeared, at least until the nuptials are over. On the night of Cletus and Jenn’s long-awaited engagement party, just when the surly schemer is of a… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Blood depiction
Murder
Gun violence
Kidnapping
Blackmail
Car accident

Mother May I by Joshilyn Jackson

Mother May I by Joshilyn Jackson

Growing up poor in rural Georgia, Bree Cabbat was warned that the world was a dark and scary place. Bree rejected that fearful outlook, and life has proved her right. Having married into a family with wealth, power, and connections, Bree now has all a woman could ever dream of. Until the day she awakens and sees someone peering into her bedroom window–an old gray-haired woman dressed all in black who vanishes as quickly as she appears. It must be a play of the early morning light or the remnant of a waking dream, Bree tells herself, shaking off the bad feeling that overcome… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Slut-shaming
Rape
Incest
Revenge pornography
Substance addiction
Overdose
Poisoning
Infanticide & infanticide (theme)
Drugging of infants
Drowning of an infant
Explosion
Gun violence
Kidnapping
Blackmail

Ruthless by Sara Shepard

Ruthless by Sara Shepard

For years scandal has rocked Rosewood, Pennsylvania – and high school seniors Aria, Emily, Hanna, and Spencer have always been at the centre of the drama. They’ve lost friends, been targeted by a ruthless stalker named A, and narrowly escaped death. And it’s not over yet. Aria’s love life is on the fritz. Emily’s exploring her wild side. Hanna’s kissing the enemy. And someone from Spencer’s past – someone she never thought she’d see again – is back to haunt her. But none of that compares to what happened last spring break. It’s… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

Ableism, racism, lesbophobia & slut-shaming
Fatphobia & body shaming
Child abuse mentioned
Eating disorder (protagonist)
Attempted suicide
Drug overdose
Alcohol consumption
Teen pregnancy
Murder & attempted murder
Stalking & blackmail
Fire mentioned

Crushed by Sara Shepard

It’s springtime in suburban Rosewood, which means iced soy lattes, fresh manicures in shimmering pastels – and prom. But while everyone else is flipping through the racks at Saks in search of the perfect prom dress, Hanna, Spencer, Emily, and Aria are on a different kind of hunt: They’re looking for A. Hanna puts her campaign for prom queen on the back burner to volunteer at a burn clinic, where one of A’s victims is recovering. Emily digs into Ali’s past at the mental hospital with some very crazy consequences. Spencer contacts a private eye to help her stalk her stalker. But… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

Homophobia
Infidelity
Eating disorder mentioned
Hospitalisation for burns (secondary characters)
Depiction of a dead body
Murder & attempted murder
Explosion recounted
Car accident mentioned
Physical assault with a weapon
Fire mentioned
Blackmail & stalking (theme)

Burned by Sara Shepard

It’s spring break, and the pretty little liars are trading in Rosewood for a cruise vacation. They want nothing more than to sail into the tropical sunset and leave their troubles behind for one blissful week. But where Emily, Aria, Spencer, and Hanna go, A goes, too. From scuba diving to tanning on the upper deck, A is there, soaking up all their new secrets. Emily is smooching a stowaway. Aria’s treasure-hunting partner is a little too interested in her booty. Spencer’s going overboard trying to land a new boy. And a blast–or rather, a crash–from Hanna’s past could mean rough waters ahead for… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

Misogyny & slut-shaming
Parental estrangement due to teen pregnancy
Eating disorder mentioned
Alcohol consumption
Murder & attempted murder
Explosion
Fire mentioned
Near drowning
Car accident, resulting in hospitalisation for a coma & injury
Stalking & blackmail (theme)

Twisted by Sara Shepard

It’s been a year since the torturous notes from A stopped and the mystery of Alison DiLaurentis’s disappearance was finally put to rest. Now seniors in high school, Aria, Spencer, Hanna, and Emily are older, but they’re not any wiser. The pretty little liars have more secrets than ever – twisted secrets that could destroy the perfect lives they’ve worked so hard to rebuild. Aria’s jealous of her boyfriend’s new exchange student. Spencer’s getting a little too cozy with her soon-to-be-stepbrother. Hanna’s one scandalous photo away from ruining her dad’s Senate… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

Homophobia & outing
Ableism, sexism, slut-shaming & victim blaming
Sexual assault & sexual harassment of a minor (on-page)
Homage-based sexual abuse of a minor
Parental infidelity mentioned
Child abuse
Suicide mentioned
Teen pregnancy mentioned
Alcohol consumption
Blood & injury depiction
Murder by pushing a person off a building
Fire recounted
Blackmail & stalking

Wicked by Sara Shepard

Wicked by Sara Shepard

In idyllic Rosewood, Pennsylvania, four very pretty girls just can’t help but be bad. Hanna will do anything to be Rosewood’s queen bee. Spencer’s digging up her family’s secrets. Emily can’t stop thinking about her new boyfriend. And Aria approves a little too strongly of her mom’s taste in men. The girls think they’re in the clear now that Ali’s killer is finally behind bars. But someone new is mimicking “A’s” blackmailing ways with wicked and mysterious messages. And it’s only a matter of time before they let some secrets slip.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

Classism & homophobia
Fatphobia & body shaming
Sexism, slut-shaming & victim-blaming
Adult-minor relationship
Eating disorder including bingeing and purging and disordered weight & body thoughts
Alcohol consumption
Cancer mentioned
Emesis
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a grandmother
Death of a friend recounted
Murder & attempted murder
Stalking & blackmail
Bullying

A Million Worlds with You by Claudia Gray

A Million Worlds with You by Claudia Gray

The fate of the multiverse rests in Marguerite Caine’s hands. Marguerite has been at the centre of a cross-dimensional feud since she first travelled to another universe using her parents’ invention, the Firebird. Only now has she learned the true plans of the evil Triad Corporation—and that those plans could spell doom for dozens or hundreds of universes, each facing total annihilation. Paul Markov has always been at Marguerite’s side, but Triad’s last attack has left him a changed man—angry and shadowed by tragedy. He struggles to overcome the damage done… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Ableism
Suicide & attempted suicide
Suicidal ideation
Drugging
Substance addiction
Teen pregnancy from rape by coercion mentioned
Blood & gore depiction
Physical injuries
Hospitalisation
Medical treatment & procedures
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a daughter
Death of a sister
Murder & attempted murder
Physical assault
Gun violence
Explosion
Strangulation
Car accident
Hostage situation
Loss of autonomy*
Blackmail
War & rebellion themes

* Context : The use of futuristic technology to ‘take over’ people’s bodies without consent. Sexual conduct in this situation is not consented to by the host.