Tag Archives: Kidnapping

This page lists books that contain trigger warnings for the depiction of kidnapping.

Seen also Hostage situations, Captivity & confinement, and Organised crime.

Reckless Refuge by Catherine Cowles

Reckless Refuge by Catherine Cowles

There were shadows I was running from. Ones that haunted and taunted. Ones that made it so I had no choice but to disappear. I’d spent years hiding from the world. My little island haven, the only assurance of safety. It all changed the moment he showed up at my door. The hint of pain in his eyes told me that something haunted him, too. And I couldn’t help but be drawn closer. But finding the person I needed most came with risks I never expected. And when our ghosts find us again, neither of us may make it out this time.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Panic attacks
  • Murder of parents recounted
  • Kidnapping
  • Stalking

Hidden Waters by Catherine Cowles

Hidden Waters by Catherine Cowles

My family tried to break me. But, somehow, I made it out alive, even though the wounds from that survival are forever carved into my bones. Now, my only wish is for…normal. To know what it’s like to have friends, a job, a home. The last thing I want is for my new roommate to see the scars I’m so desperate to keep hidden, especially not the ruggedly handsome man who steals my breath and sends my heart into overdrive. But something tells me that Beckett has demons, too. I see it in the shadows haunting his gorgeous eyes and the way he looks at me with gentle under… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Domestic abuse
  • Child abuse
  • Sexual assault & groping
  • Murder
  • Gun violence
  • Kidnapping

Beautifully Broken Pieces by Catherine Cowles

Beautifully Broken Pieces by Catherine Cowles

A woman who’s lost everything. Taylor is looking for peace and quiet away from the memories of all she’s lost. A small mountain town where no one knows her seems like the perfect escape. A man battling the ghosts of his past. Walker loves his life just the way it is. His town, his family, his brothers in blue. Everything simple and easy—until a chance encounter changes it all. When Taylor’s solitude is interrupted by the rugged cop, they find that the very thing they were avoiding might be just what they both need. As their iron wills clash and passion flares…a killer lurks. And you never know who might be caught in the crosshairs.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Death of a parent, off-page
  • Death of a partner recounted
  • Murder
  • Kidnapping

Beautifully Broken Control by Catherine Cowles

Beautifully Broken Control by Catherine Cowles

A woman trying to rebuild her life. Kennedy is doing all she can to escape, to prove that she’s not the monster her father was. A simple life of peace and service is all she needs. A man haunted by a past he can’t forget. Cain has buried his demons under layers of control and success. The only thing he needs is his company and his solitude. Certainly not a woman with captivating green eyes filled with ghosts so similar to his own. He’s a reminder of the life she’s left behind. And she’s a threat to his tightly guarded control. As sparks fly between them, they discover that what they might… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Suicide, off-page
  • Death of a sibling, off-page
  • Kidnapping

Going for Gold by Ivy Smoak

Going for Gold by Ivy Smoak

Alina: The rumours you’ve heard about the summer games are true. I mean…what do you expect when you put a bunch of sex-starved athletes in the best shape of their lives together in one small village? But it doesn’t matter to me. I’m focused on winning gold. So what if the hottest guy at the summer games seems intent on winning me over? Because I’m focused on…wait, what was I focusing on again? Bryce: I need to win gold. I’ve been training my whole life for this moment. The prize money will be life-changing. But there’s a woman with golden hair that my eyes keep wandering… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Rape & coerced sexual acts including public sex, on-page
  • Cheating*
  • Kidnapping

*Context : The heroine’s boyfriend cheated on her.

The Coming Storm by Regina Hansen

The Coming Storm by Regina M. Hansen

There’s a certain wild magic in the salt air and the thrum of the sea. Beet MacNeill has known this all her life. It added spice to her childhood adventures with her older cousin, Gerry, the two of them thick as thieves as they explored their Prince Edward Island home. So when Gerry comes up the path one early spring morning, Beet thinks nothing of it at first. But he is soaking wet and silent, and he plays a haunting tune on his fiddle that chills Beet to the bone. Something is very, very wrong. Things only get worse when Marina Shaw saunters into town and takes an… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Kidnapping of an infant
  • Drowning

Through the Storm by Beverly Jenkins

Through the Storm by Beverly Jenkins

Sable, a slave on the run to escape the cruel man she’s been sold to is forced to betray the charming Union officer Raimond LeVeq, who had romanced her and championed her. Brought together again by fate and an arranged marriage, she must try and win the trust of LeVeq–the man she truly loves.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Racism
  • Slavery
  • Child abuse
  • Arson
  • Kidnapping
  • Drowning mentioned

Beautifully Cruel by JT Geissinger

Beautifully Cruel by J.T. Geissinger

Alpha (noun): 1) Having the highest rank in a dominance hierarchy, 2) The most powerful man in a group, or 3) Liam Black. He was a stranger to me, a dark and dangerous presence who materialized from the shadows one rainy night to save me from a vicious attack. I didn’t know his name or where he was from. All I knew was that the only place I’d ever felt safe was in his arms. But safety is an illusion. And not every saviour is a hero. And—as I’d soon find out—having an alpha save your life comes with a price. Liam Black wanted something from me in return.

Goodreads • The Story Graph

Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Cheating recounted*
  • Death of a girlfriend recounted
  • Murder, on-page
  • Kidnapping

*Context : The heroine’s boyfriend cheated on her in the past.

The Lost Book of the White by Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu

The Lost Book of the White by Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu

Life is good for Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood. They’re living together in a fabulous loft, their warlock son, Max, has started learning to walk, and the streets of New York are peaceful and quiet—as peaceful and quiet as they ever are, anyway. Until the night that two old acquaintances break into Magnus’s apartment and steal the powerful Book of the White. Now Magnus and Alec will have to drop everything to get it back. They need to follow the thieves to Shanghai, they need to call some backup to accompany them, and they need a babysitter. Also, someone has stabbed… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Death of a child mentioned
  • Torture
  • Physical assault
  • Kidnapping

There Are No Saints by Sophie Lark

There Are No Saints by Sophie Lark

I loathe Alastor Shaw. The city of San Francisco thinks we’re rival artists. In truth, we’re predators battling for hunting ground. We never chased the same prey. Until the night we both laid eyes on Mara Eldritch. Shaw wants to use her as a pawn in his twisted game. I’m fixated on her for a different reason… She makes me feel things I never thought I could feel. Want things I never wanted. Only she can make me lose control. I don’t know if I should protect her at all cost or destroy her before she ruins me. Mara knows I’m no saint. But she has no idea she’s dancing with the devil…

Goodreads • The Story Graph

Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Child abuse mentioned
  • Self-harm mentioned
  • Murder
  • Torture
  • Kidnapping
  • Stalking