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When It Falls Apart by Catherine Bybee

When It Falls Apart by Catherine Bybee

Brooke Turner has always had a complicated relationship with her father. But when his health takes a turn for the worse, she drops everything to care for him. He’s her dad, after all, and he needs her. What Brooke doesn’t anticipate is the unravelling of her long-term relationship and a cross-country move to San Diego’s Little Italy. Luca D’Angelo is the oldest of three children and a single father to a young daughter. When his mother rents the top floor of their house to Brooke, he’s angry. Who is this beautiful stranger with… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Child abandonment & neglect
Miscarriage

The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold

The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold

A man broken in body and spirit, Cazaril has returned to the noble household he once served as page, and is named, to his great surprise, secretary-tutor to the beautiful, strong-willed sister of the impetuous boy who is next in line to rule. It is an assignment Cazaril dreads, for it must ultimately lead him to the place he most fears: the royal court of Cardegoss, where the powerful enemies who once placed him in chains now occupy lofty positions. but it is more than the traitorous intrigues of villains that threaten Cazaril and the Royesse Iselle here, for a sinister curse… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Rape discussed
Domestic violence
Child abuse
Torture
Animal death

Signs of Attraction by Laura Brown

Signs of Attraction by Laura Brown

Do you know what hearing loss sounds like? I do. All my life I’ve tried to be like you. I’ve failed. So I keep it hidden. But on the day my world crashed down around me, Reed was there. He showed me just how loud and vibrant silence can be, even when I struggled to understand. He’s unlike anyone I’ve ever known. His soulful eyes and strong hands pulled me in before I knew what was happening. And as I saw those hands sign, felt them sparking on me, I knew: imperfect could be perfect. Reed makes me feel things I’ve never felt. It’s exciting…and terrifying. Because he… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Parental abandonment & abuse
Drug abuse
Death of a parent from suicide
Attempted suicide

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

Last Dance on the Starlight Pier by Sarah Bird

Last Dance on the Starlight Pier by Sarah Bird

July 3. 1932. Shivering and in shock, Evie Grace Devlin watches the Starlite Palace burn into the sea and wonders how she became a person who would cause a man to kill himself. She’d come to Galveston to escape a dark past in vaudeville and become a good person, a nurse. When that dream is cruelly thwarted, Evie is swept into the alien world of dance marathons. All that she has been denied—a family, a purpose, even love—waits for her there in the place she dreads most: the spotlight… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Child abuse recounted
Death of a father recounted

The Great Brain Robbery by PG Bell

The Great Brain Robbery by P.G. Bell

Suzy Smith and her friends have gathered again for the re-launch of The Impossible Postal Express. The celebrations don’t last long though, before Trollville is rocked by a violent tremor—one of a series growing more powerful by the day. It’s clear something sinister is underfoot. Nevertheless Suzy’s got a long overdue package that the Express must deliver, and it may just lead her to some answers.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Parental abandonment
Child abuse
Earthquakes (theme)
Imprisonment mentioned
Building collapse
Loss of autonomy (mind control)
Displacement

Born, Madly by Trisha Wolfe

Born, Madly by Trisha Wolfe

A buried past is unearthed, and Grayson Sullivan—AKA The Angel of Maine—retaliates against the system who made him, deploying psychological warfare on the woman who initially set him free. Dr. London Noble probes deep into the mind of the killer she’s fallen for, searching for answers, as a copycat killer threatens their unity. Are they partners, lovers, or enemies? One final trap will reveal all.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Child abuse
Blood & knife play
Death of a sister
Kidnapping

Some Kind of Perfect by Krista Ritchie and Becca Ritchie

Some Kind of Perfect by Krista Ritchie & Becca Ritchie

With a seven-year age difference, Ryke & Daisy have faced an uphill battle in the eyes of the world and their families. Known as the most adventurous, fast-paced couple — their next step has always been elusive to the rabid media. Behind the scenes, heartbreaking troubles continue to test Ryke & Daisy’s resilience and shape their future together. But preserving their happiness also means adding more risks. Ones that Connor Cobalt wouldn’t even take. As a professional free-solo climber, Ryke is no stranger to risk, but his next step with Daisy wagers more than just his health.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Slut-shaming
Outing
Paedophilia & grooming
Sexual assault
Child abuse & neglect
Abandonment
Anxiety & anxiety attacks
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Depression
Alcoholism
Sex addiction
Nightmares
Infertility

Long Way Down by Krista Ritchie and Becca Ritchie

Thrive by Krista Ritchie & Becca Ritchie

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Slut-shaming
Outing
Paedophilia & grooming
Sexual assault
Child abuse & neglect
Abandonment
Anxiety & anxiety attacks
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Depression
Alcoholism
Substance addiction (pill)
Sex addiction
Nightmares
Fertility issues, including a miscarriage scare

Fuel the Fire by Krista Ritchie and Becca Ritchie

Thrive by Krista Ritchie & Becca Ritchie

It’d take the impossible to hurt Connor Cobalt, even for a moment. At twenty-six, his narcissistic tendencies have made room for the people he loves. And he loves Rose. But when his love is threatened, when his greatest dreams with her are compromised — what is the cost then?

Love will guide his choices. For the first time in his life.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Slut-shaming
Outing
Paedophilia & grooming
Sexual assault
Child pornography mentioned
Child abuse & neglect
Abandonment
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Depression
Alcoholism
Sex addiction
Anxiety & panic attacks
Nightmares
Disordered weight & food thoughts
Bullying