Forbidden romance
Bound by the Crown
Bernice Najamba
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Trigger Warnings
Mentions of sexual assault, abuse, and trauma.
In Regency England, Emmeline Laurent navigates duty and desire as a woman of African descent in a prejudiced society. Torn between her childhood love, Will Hargrave, and a calculated match with Lord Edmund Montfort, Emmeline must choose: obey societal expectations or risk everything for a love that could shatter her world.
Prophecies and Lies
A.C. Cummins
Category
Trigger Warnings
Sexual Assault, Kidnapping, BDSM, Abuse, Violence, Murder, Graphic Deaths
Welcome to The Black Seas. A place where pirates run wild and things are not what they seem. Follow Princess Tavora as she discovers the secrets of her life, family, and realm.
The Queen Rises
Kristen Cipriano
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Trigger Warnings
violence, hand-to-hand combat, drowning, death, suicide, elements of war and battle, attempted rape, graphic language, alcohol use, sexual activities
In a dystopian Elven Kingdom where by law females can no longer have magic, Fiana gets caught doing something illegal by the worst male she can imagine. It’s a high stakes game of cat and mouse that leads to several unexpected consequences: life or death, betrayal and romance, and getting tangled in a web of secrets that makes it difficult to know who to trust. But the secrets aren’t all bad… in fact there may be potential to overthrow the King and restore magic back to the female elves.
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 Broken Wife
Kay Elem
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Trigger Warnings
Death of a family member, Adultery, Physical/Emotional Abuse, Childbirth(loss), Sexually Explicit Scenes, Gun/Drug Violence (brief mention)
Aileen remains haunted by the memory of her husband’s tragic death when years later a clue emerges, reigniting her trauma and plunging her into a dangerous path of secrets and lies.
Cooper is used to solving mysteries but never expects to become entangled in Aileen’s case. Neither can deny their growing attraction as they work together to uncover the truth. As secrets are revealed, both must tread carefully, for the answers they seek could destroy everything.
Amid the Darkness
Nia A Quin
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Trigger Warnings
Implied murder, Some violence, Spice level 1 (kissing, groping, talk about sex, not graphic), Vampire, Death of a parent, Depression, Sense of abandonment
17 year old Sophia has it all. Sophia also has a secret. Her mother ran off, leaving Sophia to take care of her brother on her own. When James arrives in town as her teacher, Sophia feels an irresistible attraction toward him. She tries to stay away but the more she does, the stronger the attraction becomes—until James reveals he has a secret of his own. Sophia’s world begins to unravel once again as she battles to keep her brother safe without exposing herself or revealing who James truly is.
