Tag Archives: Mental Illness

Beyond Innocence by Kit Rocha

Beyond Innocence by Kit Rocha

Sector Four gang. He travels between these worlds, protected by his money and power–money he earned selling his body, and power that comes from knowing secrets. He’s untouchable—until he starts a new life gathering intelligence for the O’Kanes. Lili Fleming walked out of Sector Five with a gun, the bloodstained clothes on her back, and an icy determination to survive. She finds herself in a world where people live hard and love harder, and nothing’s more terrifying than how much the O’Kanes wake her up… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Substance addiction recovery
  • Murder

Broken Vow by Stella Gray

Broken Vow by Stella Gray

My husband isn’t a gentle man. And God knows he isn’t the sharing type. Rico’s announcement has dropped a bomb into my marriage. I never thought I’d see Rico again. Never thought Dante would ever have to know.
Seeing the way he looks at me now, as though I’m just another problem to be handled? It’s breaking my heart. I thought I was in love once before. I swore I wouldn’t make the same mistake twice. But falling for a Bellanti was far worse than a simple mistake…

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Domestic abuse mentioned
  • Alcoholism mentioned
  • Gambling addiction mentioned
  • Blackmail

Jacob Michaels Is Tired by Chase Connor

Jacob Michaels Is Tired by Chase Connor

Jacob Michaels…er, Robert Wagner…is tired. Hollywood has been kind. But it’s also left him skinny, exhausted, unsure of who he is, whom he wants to be…and without love. A decade earlier, he ran away from home to pursue fame. Unlike many before him, he actually succeeded. Now he’s back in his hometown of Point Worth, trying to make amends with his grandmother, trying to regain his health, trying to not be recognized, and trying to figure out who he really is. Maybe he’ll find love along the way…if people and things weren’t so…weird.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Racism
  • Depression

Forfeit by Lydia Michaels and Allyson Young

Forfeit by Lydia Michaels & Allyson Young

When Austin lost his job he began to question his dominant role as head of the household and his worth as a man. Self-doubt has infected his once-perfect marriage, and now his submissive wife, December, must do whatever is necessary to save their home. As Austin’s world spirals out of control, he enlists the help of his best friend, Cord. Only, Austin doesn’t realize Cord has secretly loved December since the day they met. Cord’s honour is challenged. In the end, a sacrifice will be made, but who will forfeit first?

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Antiziganism (g slur)
  • Alcoholism

Keep Me Still by Stephen Hoppa

Keep Me Still by Stephen Hoppa

Travis thinks his life is out of control—until the night he crashes into Cody. That’s when he learns what it truly means to surrender everything. Cody is strong, sexy, and more generous than Travis believed possible. He takes him in and begins unravelling all the pain and secrets that led to Travis being alone, homeless, and running for his life with an envelope of stolen cash. With such a sweet, fragile heart, Travis has never let his guard down with anyone, but he can’t resist falling deeper and deeper into Cody’s effortless dominance and possessive touch. Over stormy… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Alcoholism mentioned
  • Suicide mentioned
  • Drug overdose mentioned
  • Homelessness

Falling Down by Eli Easton

Falling Down by Eli Easton

Josh finds himself homeless at eighteen, but he has a plan. He’ll head north on the bus to New England and spend October there for his mother’s sake. She always talked about going to see the fall leaves someday. And when the leaves are done and the harsh winter comes, Josh plans to find a place to curl up and let go. It will be a relief to finally stop fighting.Mark spent his life trying to live up to the tough swagger of his older brothers until he pushed himself so far against his nature that he cracked. Now a former Marine, he rents a little cabin in the White Mountains of New Hampshire where he can lick his wounds and figure out what to… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Depression
  • Suicidal ideation
  • Military enlistment recounted
  • Homelessness

Terrible Things by Beth Bolden

Terrible Things by Beth Bolden

When Caleb Chance walked out in Detroit five years ago, leaving his band, millions of his fans and his lover behind, Leo knew he could never forgive. ome things, no matter what the cause, are unforgivable. But Leo never expected Caleb to show up again, clean and sober and wanting to get their band, Star Shadow, back together. He definitely never expected to agree to Caleb’s plan. He never expected to confront the love of his life again—or the disaster of his past, the hopelessness of his future, and every terrible thing he’s been carrying inside him. But maybe some things aren’t so terrible after all.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Depression
  • Alcoholism
  • Suicidal ideation mentioned

Life of Bliss by Erin McLellan

Life of Bliss by Erin McLellan

Todd McGower and Victor Consuelos do not like each other. They can’t have a conversation without insults flying, and Victor seems to get off on pushing Todd’s buttons. The fact that their antagonism always leads to explosive sex . . . well, that’s their little secret. Victor has a secret of his own. His full-blown crush on Todd is ruining his sex life. He hasn’t looked at anyone else in months, and he’s too hung up on Todd to find a date to his cousin’s wedding. In a moment of weakness after a heart-stopping night together, Todd… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Panic attack
  • Alcohol consumption

Haunted Heroine by Sarah Kuhn

Haunted Heroine by Sarah Kuhn

Everything in Evie Tanaka’s life is finally perfect. As a badass superheroine, she defends San Francisco from demon invasion on the regular. Her relationships with superhero partner Aveda Jupiter, little sister Bea, and hot, half-demon husband Nate have never been stronger. Maybe it’s possible for a grad school dropout turned put-upon personal assistant turned superhero to have it all? As if things can’t get any better, Evie learns she’s pregnant. She’s overjoyed but also worried about whether she’s cut out for motherhood. Before she can dwell on her dilemma too much, a women’s college reports a string of mysterious “hauntings,”… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Racism
  • Panic attacks

Broken Bride by Stella Gray

Broken Bride by Stella Gray

My father was always a gambling man. Unfortunately, he never could pick winners. When the wolves closed in, he chose himself, like always. He traded his freedom… for mine. He forced me to marry. Now Dante Bellanti owns my body. I’m just another possession for a man who already has too much. So I won’t let him have my heart. But you know what they say about gambling. The house always wins. And I’m at the mercy of the Bellantis…

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Arranged marriage
  • Alcoholism mentioned
  • Blackmail