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Shards of Hope by Nalini Singh

Shards of Hope by Nalini Singh

Awakening wounded in a darkened cell, their psychic abilities blocked, Aden and Zaira know they must escape. But when the lethal soldiers break free from their mysterious prison, they find themselves in a harsh, inhospitable landscape far from civilization. Their only hope for survival is to make it to the hidden home of a predatory changeling pack that doesn’t welcome outsiders. And they must survive. A shadowy enemy has put a target on the back of the Arrow squad, an enemy that cannot be permitted to succeed in its deadly campaign. Aden will cross any line to keep his people safe for this new future, where even an… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Threats of sexual assault
Child physical abuse
Drugging
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Brain damage mentioned
Death of a parent
Murder & attempted murder
Torture
Gun violence
Kidnapping of a child

The Pearl by Tiffany Reisz

The Pearl by Tiffany Reisz

When Lord Arthur Godwick learns his younger brother is up to his bollocks in debt to Regan Ferry, owner of The Pearl Hotel, he agrees to work off the tab… in her bed. Soon the handsome but troubled Arthur discovers he’s a pawn in an erotic game of revenge–and nothing, including his lover, is what it seems.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Slut shaming recounted
Martial rape recounted
Incest (accidental, second cousins)
Cheating recounted
Alcohol consumption
Drugging
Death of a mother from cancer (glioma) recounted
Near drowning incident recounted

Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton

Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton

Mortals rule the desert nation of Miraji, but mythical beasts still roam the wild and remote areas, and rumour has it that somewhere, djinn still performs their magic. For humans, it’s an unforgiving place, especially if you’re poor, orphaned, or female. Amani Al’Hiza is all three. She’s a gifted gunslinger with perfect aim, but she can’t shoot her way out of Dustwalk, the back-country town where she’s destined to wind up wed or dead. Then she meets Jin, a rakish foreigner, in a shooting contest, and sees him as the perfect escape route. But though she’s spent years dreaming of leaving Dustwalk, she never imagined she’d… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Threats of rape
Child abuse
Drugging
Blood & injury depiction
Death of a parent
Murder
Gun violence
Immolation
Death by hanging mentioned
Stoning mentioned
Factory explosion

The Viking Queen’s Men by Holley Trent

The Viking Queen’s Men by Holley Trent

Contessa Dahl has spent most of her life in a haze. A rudderless orphan, most decisions involved her fists and feet: should she fight or should she run? At twenty-eight, she’s ready to clean up her act, but Tess might be a bit premature because she’s destined to be a special kind of leader. Born into a group of desert-dwelling telepathic descendants of Vikings, Tess was meant to become a link for them all—their queen and conduit. Her kidnapping and the subsequent death of her parents meant her people, the Afótama, have had… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Infidelity
Drugging
Pregnancy & childbirth mentioned
Death of spouse mentioned
Death of a parent mentioned
Kidnapping of a child

A Breath of Innocence by KA Merikan

A Breath of Innocence by K.A. Merikan

Mark is done with flings. He is looking for something real, and he knows just where to find it. Years ago, he fell in love with Charlotte Elswood, but after saving her life, he made the difficult choice to stay in a cartel for the sake of his family. Now, free of the bloodstained work, he’s ready to rekindle what he’s lost.
But in England, he meets someone who is also blond, blue-eyed, and irresistible. Problem is, Griffith Elswood is Charlotte’s brother. Should Mark even consider putting his hands all over an innocent who would push him away if he knew what kind of monster… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Homomisia
Disownment
Forced outing
Coming out themes
Sexual harassment
Attempted rape
Drugging
Blackmail
Organised crime (mafia)

The Secret by Stella Gray

The Secret by Stella Gray

On the day I was married, I promised to love, honor, and obey my husband Stefan Little did I know how literally I would mean obeying. Stefan tells me what to do, and I do it. There are questions asked, but I always submit in the end. It would hurt less if I hadn’t started falling for him. It was supposed to be pretend. But the secrets we now share are too real, and they’re crumbling every piece of who I thought I was. If only Stefan was the man I thought he was. If only I weren’t so powerless. But there’s one thing I have that he wants. My body. And I’ll do anything it takes to right the wrongs I’ve discovered.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Sexism
Sex trafficking mentioned
Statutory rape mentioned
Drugging
Death of a parent recounted

Silk and Steel by Ariana Nash and Pippa DaCosta

Silk & Steel by Ariana Nash & Pippa DaCosta

Eroan, one of the last elven assassins, lives for one purpose: kill the queen. He would have succeeded if not for her last line of defense: Prince Lysander. Now, captured and forced into the queen’s harem, Eroan sees another opportunity. Why kill just the queen when he can kill them all? It would be simple, if not for the troubled and alluring prince. A warrior, a killer, and something else…, something Eroan finds himself inexplicably drawn to. Trapped in a life he despises, Lysander knows his time is running out… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Homomisia
Slavery
Rape, on-page
Child sexual abuse recounted
Incest
Child abuse
Suicidal ideation
Drugging
Murder
Torture
Imprisonment

Tears of Tess by Pepper Winters

Tears of Tess by Pepper Winters

Tess Snow has everything she ever wanted: one more semester before a career in property development, a loving boyfriend, and a future dazzling bright with possibility. For their two-year anniversary, Brax surprises Tess with a romantic trip to Mexico. Sandy beaches, delicious cocktails, and soul-connecting sex set the mood for a wonderful holiday. With a full heart, and looking forward to a passion-filled week, Tess is on top of the world. But lusty paradise is shattered. Kidnapped. Drugged. Stolen. Tess is forced into a world full of darkness and terror. Captive and… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Human & sex trafficking
Rape
Dubious consent scenarios
Drugging
Kidnapping & captivity

Prince of Killers by Layla Reyne

Prince of Killers by Layla Reyne

No indiscriminate killing. No collateral damage. No unvetted targets. These are the rules Hawes Madigan lives by. Rules that make being Fog City’s Prince of Killers bearable. Soon, he’ll be king—of an organization of assassins— and the crown has never felt heavier. Until the mysterious Dante Perry swaggers into his life. Dante looks like a rock god and carries himself like one too, all loose-limbed and casually confident. He also carries a concealed weapon, a private investigator’s license, and a message for the prince. Someone inside Hawes’s organization is out to kill the future king… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Homomisia
Human trafficking mentioned
Paedophilia & child sexual abuse mentioned
Alcohol consumption
Drugging
Overdose mentioned
Grandparent in hospice care for Alzheimer’s Disease
Death of a parent recounted*
Death of a grandfather
Murder & attempted murder
Explosion

*Context : The protagonist made the decision to take his parents off of life support.

Where Oblivion Lives by T Frohock

Where Oblivion Lives by T. Frohock

Born of daimon and angel, Diago Alvarez is a being unlike all others. The embodiment of dark and light, he has witnessed the good and the horror of this world and those beyond. In the supernatural war between angels and daimons that will determine humankind’s future, Diago has chosen Los Nefilim, the sons and daughters of angels who possess the power to harness music and light. As the forces of evil gather, Diago must locate the Key, the special chord that will unite the nefilim’s voices, giving them the power to avert the coming civil war between the Republicans and Franco’s… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Rape mentioned
Drug use
Drugging
Murder