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Worth Searching For by Wendy Qualls

Worth Searching For by Wendy Qualls

Disowned by his conservative Peruvian parents, Lito Apaza headed for gay-friendly Atlanta. Resilient, charismatic, and successful, he’s built a life on his terms—with a new family of friends and the unconditional love of his dog, Spot. Then his job forces him to relocate to tiny Black Lake, Alabama. Here, being fabulous isn’t exactly the town motto. However, Lito can’t help who he is any more than he can curb his feelings for a certain sexy ex-soldier. A former dog handler in… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Racism
Homomisia

Her Night with the Duke by Diana Quincy

Her Night with the Duke by Diana Quincy

When Lady Delilah Chambers finds herself stranded at a country inn on a rain-swept evening, she’s forced to fend off a group of ruffians with the help of a handsome gentleman. Irresistibly drawn to each other, Leela and the stranger spend one reckless night in each others’ arms—and then go their separate ways. But the very next day Leela receives the shock of her life when she meets the duke who is set on wedding her beloved stepdaughter. One night isn’t enough with a woman as fierce, fiery, and brilliant as Leela. Elliot Townsend, Duke of Huntington, cannot believe… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Racism & racial slurs
Sexism
Sexual assault
Infertility
Emesis

First Class Murder by Robin Stevens

First Class Murder by Robin Stevens

aisy Wells and Hazel Wong are taking a holiday on the famous Orient Express. From the moment the girls step aboard, it’s clear that everyone in the first-class carriages has something to hide. Then there is a scream from one of the cabins, and a wealthy heiress is found dead, But the killer has vanished – as if into thin air Daisy and Hazel are faced with their first locked-room mystery – and with competition from several other sleuths, who are just as determined to crack the case.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Racism & racist language
Antisemitism
Misogyny
Cheating, on-page
Blood & gore depiction
Dead body, on-page
Emesis
Murder by knife violence, off-page

Baby and the Late Night Howlers by Kathryn Moon

Baby & the Late Night Howlers by Kathryn Moon

After years of assuming she was a beta, discovering her omega designation in a biker bar surrounded by alphas isn’t exactly fulfilling any fantasies for Baby. She only wanted to get laid, not get knotted, bitten, and bonded. Now Baby’s entire life is about to turn upside down. With the sexual frenzy of her heat on its way, she needs to find a pack, a nest, and alphas she can trust. The Late Night Howlers have given up hope. After years of waiting for an omega to choose them, this motorcycle club of alphas is ready to move on with their lives. Until one sweet woman takes a chance on… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Attempted sexual assault
Dubious consent scenario
Abusive relationship mentioned
Military-related PTSD
Nightmare
Alcohol consumption
Recreational drug use
Emesis
Terminal cancer mentioned
Murder
Physical assault
Kidnapping & confinement

The Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Philippe

The Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Philippe

Norris Kaplan is clever, cynical, and quite possibly too smart for his own good. A Black French Canadian, he knows from watching American sitcoms that those three things don’t bode well when you are moving to Austin, Texas. Plunked into a new high school and sweating a ridiculous amount from the oppressive Texas heat, Norris finds himself cataloguing everyone he meets: the Cheerleaders, the Jocks, the Loners, and even the Manic Pixie Dream Girl. Making a ton of friends has never been a priority for him, and this way he can at least amuse himself until it’s time to go back to Canada, where he belongs… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Homomisic slur
Racism
Depression & depressive episode
Attempted suicide recounted
Alcohol consumption
Emesis
Police brutality discussed
Bullying

Meat Market by Juno Dawson

Meat Market by Juno Dawson

Jana Novak’s history sounds like a classic model cliché: tall and gangly, she’s uncomfortable with her androgynous looks until she’s unexpectedly scouted and catapulted to superstardom. But the fashion industry is as grimy as it is glamorous. And there are unexpected predators at every turn. Jana is an ordinary girl from a south London estate, lifted to unimaginable heights. But the further you rise, the more devastating your fall …

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Body shaming
Transmisia
Victim blaming
Rape
Sexual assault
Sexual harassment
Eating disorder
Drug use
Alcohol consumption
Emesis

Run, Hide, Fight Back by April Henry

Run, Hide, Fight Back by April Henry

When a deadly shooting breaks out in a Portland shopping mall, a diverse group of teens ends up trapped behind a store’s security shutter. To her own surprise, seventeen-year-old Miranda finds the others looking to her as their leader. But she’s hiding a big secret—and she’s not the only one. The group has only three choices: Run, hide, or fight back. The wrong decision will have fatal consequences.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Racism
Islamomisia
Substance addiction
Graphic blood & injury depiction
Emesis
Cancer
Death of a parent
Murder
Mass shooting & gun violence
Terrorism

Girl, Stolen by April Henry

Girl, Stolen by April Henry

Sixteen-year-old Cheyenne Wilder is sleeping in the back of the car while her stepmom fills a prescription for antibiotics. Before Cheyenne realizes what’s happening, the car is being stolen. Griffin hadn’t meant to kidnap Cheyenne and once he finds out that not only does she have pneumonia, but that she’s blind, he really doesn’t know what to do. When his dad finds out that Cheyenne’s father is the president of a powerful corporation, everything changes–now there’s a reason to keep her. How will Cheyenne survive this nightmare?

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Ableism & ableist language
Attempted rape
Physical child abuse
Domestic violence
Alcohol consumption
Dead bodies
Emesis
Burns & scars
Hospital
Murder
Gun violence
Physical assault
Kidnapping
Car accident

The Rose & the Dagger by Renée Ahdieh

The Rose & the Dagger by Renée Ahdieh

In a land on the brink of war, Shahrzad is forced from the arms of her beloved husband, the Caliph of Khorasan. She once thought Khalid a monster—a merciless killer of wives, responsible for immeasurable heartache and pain—but as she unravelled his secrets, she found instead an extraordinary man and a love she could not deny. Still, a curse threatens to keep Shazi and Khalid apart forever. Now she’s reunited with her family, who have found refuge in the desert where a deadly force is gathering against Khalid—a force set on destroying his empire… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Sexual assault
Alcohol consumption
Drugging
Blood & injury depiction including scars
Emesis
Death of a mother from illness
Sword & arrow violence
Kidnapping

Barbarian Lover by Ruby Dixon

Barbarian Lover by Ruby Dixon

Kira plans on remaining single on this alien planet—she doesn’t want a mate anyway. At least, that’s what she tells herself. But when Aehako comes along, everything changes. As one of the humans stranded on the ice planet, I should be happy that I have a new home. Human women are treasured here, and one alien, in particular, has made it clear that he’s interested in me. It’s hard to push away the sexy, flirtatious Aehako when I long to grab him by his horns and insist he take me to his furs. But I’ve got a terrible secret… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Rape mentioned
Infertility
Emesis
Medical procedures
Explosions
Kidnapping recounted