Contemporary
The Billionaire’s Curvy Match
Sonia Rompoti
Category
Trigger Warnings
no trigger warnings
Grace Mitchell never expected to fall for the billionaire single dad she was sent to investigate. Ethan Reed has spent years protecting his heart, but Grace shakes his world in ways he never saw coming. When secrets come to light, love is put to the ultimate test. Will their passion survive the truth, or will their Valentine’s match be over before it begins?
Blaze of Glory
Blye Donovan
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Trigger Warnings
This book contains profanity and on-page intimate scenes. There is also mention of and talking about toxic relationships. Last disclaimer: (clears throat) No animals were harmed in the making of this book . . . even those sporting antlers.
Fighting raging wildfires? No problem. Fighting for Braylin’s heart? Scarier than a burnover.
As a woman in a male-dominated industry, Braylin knows how to hold her own. But when a daring rescue puts her in the path of hotshot firefighter Noah “Blaze” Layne, she may have met her match. Sparks fly between the two, then an accident leaves them stranded and fighting for their lives. Can Blaze convince Braylin to trust him? Or will forces outside their control change everything?
The Siren’s Storm-The Burkes Series Book 2
Alexandra Burnett
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Trigger Warnings
Level 3-4 spice during romantic scenes
Continuing the Burkes series, a confident and empowered attorney is reluctantly bound to the brooding and stoic ex-Marine when a series of near fatal accidents befall her. To discover the culprit behind the attempts on her life, the unlikely pair must work together. Tempers and passion ignite, and despite their denial, it seems opposites do attract. With danger lurking in the shadows, which will prove more costly, confronting the killer or their feelings for each other?
The Harvester-The Burkes Series Book 1
Alexandra Burnett
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Trigger Warnings
spice, kidnapping, off-screen murder
In this thriller, Burnett captures us with a story about a young cafe owner who finds herself at the heart of a murder investigation and bound to the sexy homicide detective in charge of the case, neither of which she’d care to be. However, her cooperation is paramount to solving the crimes and putting an end to the killer’s reign of terror, regardless of the greatest danger–losing her heart. Who will be the one to steal it, the charming and seductive detective… or the Harvester?
The Menagerie
Ariadne Pautina
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Trigger Warnings
Abortion; abuse / abusive relationship; bestiality; dubious consent; drug use; incest; infidelity; manipulation; murder; nightmares; physical abuse / assault; rape; sex / sexual abuse / sexual assault; spiders / suicidal ideation; torture; violence
From the opening short story to the final poem, The Menagerie combines varied themes and genres which explore darker experiences with an empowering message of hope. This anthology is a cohesive combination of 55 tales delivering strength.
No matter how hollow you may feel inside. This is a series of creative interpretations of how survival can be brutal, can be beautiful, and can lead you to the brink of destruction before escape is found.
The Distance Between Us: A Hidden-Identity Romance
Anne Trowbridge
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Trigger Warnings
This book includes mentions of abuse against a child.
Lily’s a bubbly burst of sunshine who’s stuck in every guy’s friendzone, but Max is stuck in a prison of anxiety born from childhood trauma and a debilitating stutter. When fate presents him with a way to get to know Lily on his own terms, Max is terrified…and thrilled. But how can they bridge the distance between them if she doesn’t know who he is?
The Maddie Chronicles: Books 1-3
Hannah R. Goodman
Category
Trigger Warnings
Mental health, homophobia, addiction
The Maddie Chronicles follows self-help book junky Maddie Hickman on her quest for self-understanding as she makes her way through high school. Unfortunately, her alcoholic sister and Bad Boy ex-boyfriend hijack the journey and break her heart. As she tries to put the pieces back together, she finds herself facing a terrible tragedy, torn friendships, and family secrets. Through it all, her Bubbie’s words of wisdom and her trusted journal prove to be all the self-help she really needs.
Till It Stops Beating
Hannah R. Goodman
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Trigger Warnings
Cancer, mental health issues, addiction issues
Seventeen-year-old Maddie Hickman has always coped with anxiety by immersing herself into the latest self-help book. Then her grandmother is diagnosed with cancer, and she spirals so far downward that she almost risks losing everything she holds dear. The ever-mounting stress leads to an unexpected road trip where she is forced to listen to her wildly beating heart. It is only in the back of a convertible with pop music blasting, that she discovers what she needs in order to really live.
ANTON-Bratva Blood Brothers Book 6
Jax Knight
Category
Trigger Warnings
bad language, sex scenes, violence, threats of violence, kidnap, torture, SA
A Bodyguard, a bubbly Events Planner, and a hunt. Amid a deadly hunt, they must rely on each other to survive, but will their newfound connection withstand the danger—or will fear drive them apart? Lose yourself in ANTON, a heart-pounding love story where trust and survival collide.
Quickies at Christmas
Penny Heart
Category
Trigger Warnings
explicit sexual language and consensual adult situations
Will the ghost of Christmas past win out over the guy who ghosted her? Gabby attends Christmas speed dating to find a date for her company’s Christmas party after making a fool of herself over one of her co-workers. Now she’s ready to move on. Once there, she’s shocked to find her long-term ex-boyfriend AND her work crush as two of her speed dates. Is this a second chance for Gabby and Wilson, or is Josh there to make amends and win back her heart?
