Contemporary
Better Luck Next Time + Coming Up Dana
Taylor J. Bridgeforth
Category
Trigger Warnings
drug and alcohol abuse, self harm
The summer before her freshman year of college, everything changed for Tatum Morgan. At USC and with a clean slate, exaggerated tales and an ex-boyfriend attempt to hinder her progress. How will she focus on her future with her past obstructing her present?
Broken Rules of The Hunt
M.C.Paas
Category
Trigger Warnings
violence, criminals, death, torture, experimentation on humans
Wildcat, an elite criminal, becomes hunted by her own society when a Russian syndicate posts a large bounty for her head. Suddenly, she is dragged into a game of survival by Fox, a cunning rival torn between claiming the bounty and helping her. With enemies closing in, Wildcat must decide if she can trust the man who is capable of destroying her. A gripping tale of passion, betrayal, and danger, where love may cost her everything.
Shadow’s Light
Sylvie Helstaff
Category
Trigger Warnings
adult content, explicit sexual situations, stalking, discussion of past domestic violence, description of panic attacks/ptsd, and violence
Ghosts and creatures never scared Zori, not when she’s seen what monsters humans can be. So when she bought a house with a reputation more haunted than her nightmares, she wasn’t worried about who or what came with it. When the strange new human moved into his house, the Shadow wanted her gone, the same as all the rest. But when he sees how haunted she already is, he can’t but want to know why. Two very unlikely housemates who just might hold the keys to setting each other free.
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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.
