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Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian

Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian

It’s 1989 in New York City, and for three teens, the world is changing. Reza is an Iranian boy who has just moved to the city with his mother to live with his stepfather and stepbrother. He’s terrified that someone will guess the truth he can barely acknowledge about himself. Reza knows he’s gay, but all he knows of gay life are the media’s images of men dying of AIDS. Judy is an aspiring fashion designer who worships her uncle Stephen, a gay man with AIDS who devotes his time to activism as a member of ACT UP. Judy has never imagined finding romance until she falls… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Homomisia, internalised homomisia & homomisic slurs
Amisia
Deadnaming
Racism
Fatmisia
Suicide by overdose
HIV/AIDS
Terminal illness
Bullying

The Princess and the Fangirl by Ashley Poston

The Princess and the Fangirl by Ashley Poston

Imogen Lovelace is an ordinary fangirl on an impossible mission: save her favourite character, Princess Amara, from being killed off from her favourite franchise, Starfield. The problem is, Jessica Stone—the actress who plays Princess Amara—wants nothing more than to leave the intense scrutiny of the fandom behind. If this year’s ExcelsiCon isn’t her last, she’ll consider her career derailed. When a case of mistaken identity throws look-a-likes Imogen and Jess together, they quickly become enemies. But when the script for the Starfield sequel leaks, and all signs point… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Misogyny
Fatmisia & body-shaming discussed
Slut shaming mentioned
Coming out mentioned
Sexual assault, on-page
Sexual harassment
Toxic relationship recounted
Alcohol consumption
Bullying
Cyberbully & cyberharassment

Wild Invitation by Nalini Singh

Wild Invitation: A Psy-Changeling Collection by Nalini Singh

Wild Invitation is a collection of four astonishing novellas set in the Psy-Changeling world from New York Times bestseller Nalini Singh. Beat of Temptation – Tamsyn has always had a special place in her heart for the dominant leopard in her pack, Nate. He doesn’t want to trap her with the fierceness of a mating bond before she’s ready but Tamsyn has her heart set on him, and what she wants, she’s determined to get. Stroke of Enticement – meet Zach, an irresistable DarkRiver soldier, and Annie, the human woman who finds herself drawn into entanglement with this… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

Beat of Temptation :

Parent with alcoholism recounted
Death of a father from suicide by car accident
Death of a mother from suicide recounted
Murder mentioned

Stroke of Enticement :

Ableism
Fatmisia
Chronic leg injury from a train accident recounted

Declaration of Courtship :

Facial scar
Nightmares
Murder of both parents recounted
Death of parents in a car accident recounted

Texture of Intimacy :

Suicide mentioned
Abortion mentioned
Pregnancy (secondary character)

Love Hard by Nalini Singh

Love Hard by Nalini Singh

Jacob Esera, star rugby player and young single father, has worked hard to create a joyous life for his six-year-old daughter. After the death of his childhood sweetheart soon after their daughter’s birth, all Jake wants is safety and stability. No risks. No wild chances. And especially no Juliet Nelisi, former classmate, scandal magnet, and a woman who is a thorn in his side. As a lonely teenager, Juliet embraced her bad-girl reputation as a shield against rejection. Years later, having kicked a cheating sports-star ex to the curb, she has a prestigious job and loyal friends and wants nothing to do with sportsmen. The last … Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Fatmisia
Cheating recounted
Teen pregnancy recounted
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a wife from bacterial meningitis
Death of parents recounted

Cherish Hard by Nalini Singh

Cherish Hard by Nalini Singh

Sailor Bishop has only one goal for his future – to create a successful landscaping business. No distractions allowed. Then he comes face-to-face and lips-to-lips with a woman who blushes like an innocent… and kisses like pure sin. Ísa Rain craves a man who will cherish her, aches to create a loving family of her own. Trading steamy kisses with a hot gardener in a parking lot? Not the way to true love. Then a deal with the devil (aka her CEO-mother) makes Ísa a corporate VP for the summer. Her main task? Working closely with a certain hot gardener. And Sailor Bishop has… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Fatmisia recounted
Parental abandonment recounted
Emotional & financial child abuse recounted
Car accident recounted

Fumbled Love by Lila Rose

Fumbled Love by Lila Rose

The one day English teacher Reagan Wild is late for work—and looks like she dressed herself in the dark—she remembers Carter Anthony, a well-known football star, is coming to the school to deliver a talk to her overexcited students. While Reagan knows Carter from her high school days, since he was her past crush, she wasn’t ready to see him again. At the time, she hated being invisible. But right now, she wished she could simply disappear. Carter Anthony is keen to give back to his hometown, but what he doesn’t expect is getting something in return. When a chance … Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Fatmisia & internalised fatmisia

Windows by Emily Minton

Windows by Emily Minton

Lucas Beck crawled through Melinda James’ window every night. Each time, gaining a piece of her heart and leaving a bit of his behind. Lucas was in love with the girl next door, but he ruined any chance he had of making her his. So, he moved on without her. Lindy gave her heart to the boy next door, but he left her humiliated and heartbroken. So, she started a new life without him. They both head off to college, leaving the other behind. Lucas finds success then misery on the Football field. Lindy finds new love, but it never feels quite right. Years later, Lucas and Lindy find themselves back in their hometown. Will Lindy open her window again and give Lucas another chance?

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Fatmisia & body shaming, on-page
Miscarriage mentioned
Bullying

The Golden Cage byCamilla Läckberg

The Golden Cage by Camilla Läckberg

Also known as The Gilded Cage.

People would kill to have Faye von Essen’s life. She lives in an ultra-swanky apartment in the most exclusive area of Stockholm, she has a gorgeous husband who gives her everything she’s ever wanted, and she has an adorable daughter who lights up her world. Faye’s life is perfect. So how is it, then, that she now finds herself in a police station? The truth is that Faye’s life is far from what it seems. The truth is that Faye isn’t even her real name. And now she’s been caught out. There’s no way she’s going to go down without a fight. The only question is – who will escape with their life?

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Fatmisia & body shaming
Domestic abuse

Melt for You by JT Geissinger

Melt for You by J.T. Geissinger

Socially awkward Joellen Bixby has a date every Saturday—with her cat, a pint of ice cream, and fantasies of the way-too-handsome Michael Maddox. She’d give anything to win over the unattainable CEO of her firm, but how can she when she blends in so well with her cubicle? The answer may be closer than she thinks Cameron McGregor is a cocky, tattooed Scottish rugby captain who just moved in next door. He’s not Jo’s type—at all—but the notorious playboy is offering to teach the wallflower everything he knows about inspiring desire. Though a lot of women have… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Fatmisia & body shaming
Attempted sexual assault
Suicide, off-page

The Bodyguard by S Doyle

The Bodyguard by S. Doyle

I’m known around the country as the Cowboy Princess. A reality TV star who likes champagne, expensive shoes and cowboys. It’s a lie. For me there has only been one cowboy… except he never wanted me. Now stardom has attracted the wrong kind of attention. From a person I know is hunting me. My only choice is to go home to The King’s Land.. Home to Garrett, the man I could never forget. While I have always loved Garrett, I knew he could never return that love. My childish lies drove him away. Now my life is at stake and I’m not lying about that. This time Garrett has to believe me.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Ableism
Fatmisia
Attempted rape
Kidnapping
Stalking
Bullying
Animal death mentioned (cat)