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The Con

Rachel Rosato

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Mild violence, kidnapping, emotionally abusive relationships, substance abuse, severe depression, explicit language
Elsie and her friends are looking forward to letting loose at WyvernFest, a popular cosplay convention. After leaving a toxic relationship, Elsie is eager to have fun and feel like her old self again, but the group’s plans take an unexpected turn when the headlining celebrity guest — Elsie’s idol, Tamara Jenkins — fails to show up to her events. Unsure of whom they can trust, the group must work together to unravel the truth and bring Tamara home safely before it’s too late.

Double Play: When the Game of Deceit can Never be Unbroken

K. Redd

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Twins, Guns, Violence, Mistaken Identity, Kidnapping
Identical twins Ryan and Brian Wright have always shared lives and experiences. When brother goes missing, the other must step in, assuming his brother’s identity to search for answers. Now the imposter faces a critical challenge: how long can he maintain the deception before his family discovers the truth? Double Play: When the Game of Deceit can Never be Unbroken is a gripping tale of brotherhood, mistaken identity, and the lengths one man will go to save his twin.

Whispers from Beyond: 30 Miniature Tales

A. R. Redington

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Violence, gore
This collection of 30 miniature stories explores the dark side of both humanity and the supernatural. Whispers from Beyond is a series of shifting themes and styles per chapter, offering thirty horrific tales of death, murder, loneliness, and revenge.

Sun On Your Back

Naira Khan

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This book contains depictions of domestic violence, incest, and familial trauma. Reader discretion is advised
Sun on Your Back, the compelling debut novel by Naira Khan, unravels a dark family secret when Shaan calls her sister, Diara in London, with devastating news: their father is dead and their mother claims that she killed him. Set across Zimbabwe and the UK, this gripping tale explores themes of domestic violence, incest, and the bonds of sisterhood as Diara confronts her fractured past and navigates the truth. A haunting tale of survival, resilience, and unearthing buried pain.

Odeum

E.A. Logan

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Detailed descriptions of graphic subjects, depictions of violence and abuse, gore, sexism, and other sensitive themes that may be disturbing to readers. The author, E.A. Logan, does not condone or endorse the above subjects or behaviors.
Kaylie Lynn leaves home after high school to pursue her dreams of acting in theater. She is chosen by the theater owner to be in a program for up-and-coming actors to gain theater experience. Kaylie falls for Jas, an actor at the theater, and discovers that he is a vampire who lives with others under the theater. Kaylie finds herself caught in the grasp of a shadowy vampire government called The Council for her crime of associating with vampires as a mortal.

Ash-Bratva Blood Brothers Book 1

Jax Knight

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bad language, sex scenes, violence, threats of violence, kidnap, torture
A Mafia Man, a shy wannabe writer, and a cream covered kiss. Whatever happens when these opposites attract, it’s bound to be explosive. Dive into ASH a romance where danger and desire intertwine and book boyfriends are real.

Shedding Starlight

K.R.Blackwood

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Strong language (swearing), Attempted rape, Sexual content, Graphic depictions of blood and violence, Murder, Physical and emotional abuse, Bullying, Mental health struggles (e.g., depression, PTSD), Torture and captivity
Nyx didn’t ask to become a cosmic pawn—but the stars had other plans. Shunned by her pack, trapped in a dead-end life, and dreaming of escape, she’s thrust into a world she never wanted when a brooding prince drags her to Cedar Hollow Academy. It’s not just any school; it’s a place where secrets hide in the shadows, enemies smile in plain sight, and survival is a game she’s not sure she knows how to play.

Janus-Phoenix Rising Book 1

Gail R. Delaney

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Terroristic violence, personal danger, physical abuse in various situations, grief at the loss of a loved one, pregnancy and childbirth, medical trauma, struggles with mental health, personal trauma, violence in a military-like setting.
John Smith of Aretu was a soldier before asked to be ambassador. Restricted from carrying a weapon, he cannot defend himself or his adopted son. Jenifer is a gun for hire, and answers to no one but herself. She first refused the “job” of protecting the Areth ambassador, but a glimpse at the heart of the man convinced her. As if the Sorracchi weren’t enough of an enemy, Earth has Xenos – humans who want to purge the Earth of all alien influence. Many hide behind masks, and some want John dead.

Mars: Gaulthorn

A. L. Brown

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Trigger Warnings

Contains descriptions and allusions to abuse (various types), assault (various types), violence, gore, strong language, and death.
What is a family? How far would you go for them? What are you willing to sacrifice? Or perhaps it’s more of a question of who? In Mars: Gaulthorn, by A. L. Brown, you will follow several individuals as they learn their answers to these questions. Join a rag-tag team of victims and survivors as they not only seek revenge but to free others from the clandestine organization of Penumbra. Learn the secrets of magic, root for the underdogs, and begin your journey across Esela and its three kingdoms.

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