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Edge of the Woods by Jules Kelley

Edge of the Woods by Jules Kelley

There’s something wrong in Pine Grove, Montana, and its bite is vicious. Haley Fern has been the alpha of her local werewolf pack for less than a year when their law enforcement liaison retires, and Leland Sommers, a man who knows nothing about werewolves or their world, is hired in his place. What could be an awkward situation turns complicated when the man shows up his first day on the job with an injured teenage boy he found on the road–a boy Haley knows has just been bitten. But discovering who bit the kid isn’t as easy as it seems, especially with Leland asking que… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Child abuse recounted

Where We Left Off by Roan Parrish

Where We Left Off by Roan Parrish

Leo Ware may be young, but he knows what he wants. And what he wants is Will Highland. Snarky, sophisticated, fiercely opinionated Will Highland, who burst into Leo’s unremarkable life like a supernova… and then was gone just as quickly. For the past miserable year, Leo hasn’t been able to stop thinking about the powerful connection he and Will shared. So, when Leo moves to New York for college, he sweeps back into Will’s life, hopeful that they can pick up where they left off. What begins as a unique friendship soon burns with chemistry they can’t deny tho… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

Homophobia mentioned
Emotional child abuse & neglect recounted
Sexual harassment by teaching staff
Hospitalisation of a sibling with Bipolar Disorder

Context : The love interest’s sister has Bipolar Disorder, and is hospitalised while off her medication. During this time, she neglect and abandonment her two young children. The love interest was emotionally abused and neglected as a child by his parents too.

Riven by Roan Parrish

Riven by Roan Parrish

Theo Decker might be the lead singer of Riven, but he hates being a rock star. The paparazzi, the endless tours, being recognized everywhere he goes—it all makes him squirm. The only thing he doesn’t hate is the music. Feeling an audience’s energy as they lose themselves in Riven’s music is a rush unlike anything else . . . until he meets Caleb Blake Whitman. Caleb is rough and damaged, yet his fingers on his guitar are pure poetry. And his hands on Theo? They’re all he can think about. But Caleb’s no groupie—and one night with him won’t be enough. Just when Caleb is… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

Emotional child neglect
Sexual harassment
Alcohol consumption & recovery from alcoholism
Substance addiction & recovery

Rend by Roan Parrish

Rend by Roan Parrish

Matt Argento knows what it feels like to be alone. After a childhood of abandonment, he never imagined someone might love him—much less someone like Rhys Nyland, who has the voice of an angel, the looks of a god, and the worship of his fans. Matt and Rhys come from different worlds, but when they meet, their chemistry is incendiary. Their romance is unexpected, intense, and forever—at least, that’s what their vows promise. Suddenly, Matt finds himself living a life he never thought possible: safe and secure in the arms of a man who feels like home. But when Rhys leaves to go on tour for his new album, Matt finds him… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

Child abuse & neglect recounted
Anxiety, depression, dissociation & intrusive thoughts
Suicide recounted
Alcohol consumption
Bullying recounted

The Lights on Knockbridge Lane by Roan Parrish

The Lights on Knockbridge Lane by Roan Parrish

Raising a family was always Adam Mills’ dream, although solo parenting and moving back to tiny Garnet Run certainly were not. After a messy breakup, Adam is doing his best to give his young daughter the life she deserves—including accepting help from their new, reclusive neighbour to fulfil her Christmas wish. Though the little house may not have “the most lights ever,” the Mills home begins to brighten as handsome Wes Mobray spends more time there and slowly sheds his protective layers. But when the eye-catching house ends up in the news, Wes has to make a choice: hide from… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

Emotional child abuse recounted
Alcohol consumption
Anxiety & panic attack including arachnophobia
Insomnia
Heart attack mentioned

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

The Perfectionists by Sara Shepard

Ava, Caitlin, Mackenzie, Julie, and Parker are all driven to be perfect—no matter the cost. At first, the girls think they have nothing in common until they discover that they all hate the same person: handsome womanizer Nolan Hotchkiss, who’s done things to hurt each of them. They come up with the perfect plan to murder Nolan—jokingly, of course. They’d never actually go through with it. But when Nolan turns up dead in the exact way they’d discussed, the girls suddenly become prime suspects in his murder. Only, they… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

Child abuse
Sexual assault
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Suicide
Drug use
Grief & loss depiction
Bullying

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

The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson

The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson

The multiverse business is booming, but there’s just one catch: no one can visit a world where their counterpart is still alive. Enter Cara, whose parallel selves happen to be exceptionally good at dying–from diseases, from turf wars, from vendettas they couldn’t outrun. But on this earth, Cara’s survived. And she’s reaping the benefits, thanks to the well-heeled Wiley City scientists who ID’d her as an outlier and plucked her from the dirt. Now she’s got a new job collecting offworld data, a path to citizenship, and a near-perfect Wiley City accent. Now she can pretend… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Rape
Child abandonment & neglect mentioned
Domestic abuse
Death on an infant mentioned
Murder
Gang violence
Strangulation
Physical assault
Drowning

The Stowaway by James Murray and Darren Wearmouth

The Stowaway by James S. Murray & Darren Wearmouth

Two years ago, Maria Fontana was the deciding vote on a jury that set alleged serial killer Wyatt Butler free. Now, she and her family are enjoying vacation on a two week long transatlantic cruise. But when passengers are discovered brutally murdered in a similar way to Butler’s ritualistic MO, the ship goes on lockdown. Maria, one of only twelve people in the world with intimate knowledge of the case, faces a perilous ticking clock. Is it a copycat? Or is she trapped on board with the bloodthirsty maniac she chose to set free?

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Child abuse, off-page