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The Villain by LJ Shen Book Review
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Blurb
Cruel. Coldblooded. Hades in a Brioni suit.
Cillian Fitzpatrick has been dubbed every wicked thing on planet earth.
To the media, he is The Villain. To me, he is the man who (reluctantly) saved my life.
Now I need him to do me another, small solid. Bail me out of the mess my husband got me into.
What’s a hundred grand to one of the wealthiest men in America, anyway?
Only Cillian doesn’t hand out free favors. The price for the money, it turns out, is my freedom.
Now I’m the eldest Fitzpatrick brother’s little toy. To play, to mold, to break.
Too bad Cillian forgot one, tiny detail.
Persephone wasn’t only the goddess of spring; she was also the queen of death.
He thinks I’ll buckle under the weight of his mind games.
He is about to find out the most lethal poison is also the sweetest.
Triggers
This book is what I would consider dark romance. If you aren’t a fan of the genre then this book might not appeal to you. I have included some of the content that I believe may be sensitive to some readers:
- Abusive Relationship
- Alcohol
- Assault
- Blood
- Bones
- Child Abuse
- Childhood Trauma
- Death of a family member
- Emotional Abuse
- Infertility (indirectly/mention of)
- Misogyny
- Pregnancy
- Profanity
- Sexually Explicit Scenes
- Stalking (surveillance for “protection”)
- Violence
Ratings
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Keep Reading!Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score Book Review
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Blurb
Bearded, bad-boy barber Knox prefers to live his life the way he takes his coffee: Alone. Unless you count his basset hound, Waylon.
Knox doesn’t tolerate drama, even when it comes in the form of a stranded runaway bride.
Naomi wasn’t just running away from her wedding. She was riding to the rescue of her estranged twin to Knockemout, Virginia, a rough-around-the-edges town where disputes are settled the old-fashioned way…with fists and beer. Usually in that order.
Too bad for Naomi her evil twin hasn’t changed at all. After helping herself to Naomi’s car and cash, Tina leaves her with something unexpected. The niece Naomi didn’t know she had. Now she’s stuck in town with no car, no job, no plan, and no home with an 11-year-old going on thirty to take care of.
There’s a reason Knox doesn’t do complications or high-maintenance women, especially not the romantic ones. But since Naomi’s life imploded right in front of him, the least he can do is help her out of her jam. And just as soon as she stops getting into new trouble he can leave her alone and get back to his peaceful, solitary life.
At least, that’s the plan until the trouble turns to real danger.
Triggers
There are no sensitive content warnings from Lucy Score for this book. Here are some of the potentially sensitive content that I observed while reading:
- Abusive Relationship (not between Main Characters)
- Alcohol
- Blood
- Child Neglect (not by Main Characters)
- Financial Anxiety
- Kidnapping
- Profanity
- Sexually Explicit Scenes
- Violence
Ratings
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Fractured Freedom by Shain Rose Book Review
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Blurb
Is it so bad that I tricked my older brother’s best friend into taking my v-card?
Maybe.
In my defense, it was Dante Reid—my crush, my first love, and the one I ended up pushing away.
Our paths split in opposite directions.
I went to college on one coast while he returned to work with the US Army on the other.
The end.
Or so I thought.
After graduating and attempting a bucket list of self-discovery, guess who I find standing outside the jail, bailing me out from a crime I didn’t commit?
Dante freaking Reid—this time with more muscles, more tattoos, and more demands.
One of which is to move in across the hall from him so he can keep me safe. Like I need protection after a little felony mix-up.
I don’t.
Unless it’s from him.
Because Dante has been my downfall before …
And living next to the guy I gave my innocence to a long time ago may actually end in my complete devastation.
Triggers
Shain Rose does include sensitive content warnings on her website so I have included those here plus any other potentially triggering content I observed while reading:
- Alcohol
- Blood
- Depression
- Hostages
- Miscarriage
- Murder
- Profanity
- Sexually Explicit Scenes
- Stalking
- Violence
Ratings
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Tis The Season For Revenge by Morgan Elizabeth Book Review
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Blurb
Abbie Keller thought that Richard Bartholemew Benson the Third would be her forever. In their four years of dating, she never doubted that she wouldn’t end up with his grandmother’s engagement ring on her finger. Sure, she had to change a few things about herself to fit that mold, like dying her hair, dressing more conservatively, and finding golf enjoyable (honestly the most difficult of the changes), but she was sure that at the end of it all, it would be worth it.
That is, until he leaves her crying outside her apartment wearing a Halloween costume, having broken it off with her because she’s just not serious enough. She was just fun, he tells her – and now that Richard has becoming a partner at his law firm in his sights, he needs to focus on work.
So she does what every girl does when she’s broken up with: she calls her friends, gets drunk, dyes her hair, and formulates her plan for revenge. It just so happens that the universe supports her efforts and gives her the perfect match to prove to her ex that he made a huge mistake: his boss.
Abbie starts dating the founding partner of Richard’s law firm, Damien Martinez, with one thing in mind: convincing him to invite her to the huge annual Christmas party as his date.
But when the relationship starts to become something more than casual dating and Abbie sees that the tough New York lawyer has a soft side, will she be able to follow through with her plan of deceit?
Tis the Season for Revenge is a contemporary, grumpy sunshine, age-gap, Christmas romance.
It is a full-length romance with a Happily Ever After that features sexually explicit material and profanity. This book is intended for 18+
Triggers
This book seems like it would be lighthearted but there are some pretty sensitive topics discussed. Here are the potentially triggering content I observed while reading:
- Abusive Relationship (not between Main Characters)
- Alcohol
- Cheating (not between Main Characters)
- Emotional Abuse
- Misogyny (and internalized misogyny)
- Physical Abuse (not between Main Characters)
- Profanity
- Sexually Explicit Scenes
- Slut Shaming (not between Main Characters)
- Violence (not between Main Characters)
Ratings
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Keep Reading!Shattered Vows by Shain Rose Book Review
Blurb
I’ve traded my hand in marriage for six months to save my city.
To Sebastian Armanelli:
Most powerful man in the city…
And the hottest one-night stand of my life.
My new husband promises to be a gentleman by day and play his part. But in the dark of night he’s commanding, ruthless.
And possessive.
I’m starting to feel he can’t share what’s his.
And that now includes me… his lawfully wedded wife.
USA Today Bestselling Author, Shain Rose delivers a standalone arranged marriage romance where a grumpy mafia boss will wed a free-spirited surf girl and make sparks fly.
Triggers
Shain Rose provides some trigger warnings on her website for her books so I’ve included them here in addition to any other sensitive content I observed:
- Alcohol
- Childhood Trauma
- Death of a Loved One
- Murder
- Profanity
- Steamy Sexual Scenes
- Violence
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Keep Reading!The Highland Fling by Meghan Quinn Book Review
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Blurb
In this steamy tale by USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn, an American searching for her purpose escapes to a Scottish town but finds more questions than answers when she meets a brooding yet handsome handyman.
Freshly fired from her third job in a row, Bonnie St. James has lost her way. So when she and her best friend stumble upon a “help wanted” post to run a coffee shop in the Scottish Highlands, they apply on a whim. Who knows? Maybe traveling to a new place is just what she needs to figure out her next move.
When the friends arrive in the tiny idyllic town of Corsekelly, they instantly fall for the gorgeous Highland landscape and friendly townspeople. But Bonnie finds a less-than-warm welcome in Rowan MacGregor, the rugged local handyman. Busy wrestling his own demons, Rowan’s in no mood to deal with the quirky American—even if she is a bonny lass.
As Bonnie and Rowan’s paths inevitably cross, insults—and sparks—fly. Can the pair build on their similarities to help each other find purpose and direction…and maybe romance too? Or will their passionate tempers fling them apart?
Triggers
Though this book is rather lighthearted in feel, Quinn does touch on some topics that could be sensitive to some readers. Here’s the possible triggers I observed:
- Alcohol
- Blood
- Cancer
- Death
- Pregnancy
- Profanity
- Sexually Explicit Scenes
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Keep Reading!A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas Book Review
Blurb
The seductive and stunning #1 New York Times bestselling sequel to Sarah J. Maas’s spellbinding A Court of Thorns and Roses.
Feyre has undergone more trials than one human woman can carry in her heart. Though she’s now been granted the powers and lifespan of the High Fae, she is haunted by her time Under the Mountain and the terrible deeds she performed to save the lives of Tamlin and his people.
As her marriage to Tamlin approaches, Feyre’s hollowness and nightmares consume her. She finds herself split into two different people: one who upholds her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court, and one who lives out her life in the Spring Court with Tamlin. While Feyre navigates a dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms. She might just be the key to stopping it, but only if she can harness her harrowing gifts, heal her fractured soul, and decide how she wishes to shape her future-and the future of a world in turmoil.
Bestselling author Sarah J. Maas’s masterful storytelling brings this second book in her dazzling, sexy, action-packed series to new heights.
Triggers
Given that this book is in the fantasy genre HEAVILY, there is no trigger warnings given but these are some that I observed:
- Abusive Relationship (not between main characters)
- Alcohol
- Animal Death
- Anxiety
- Assault
- Blood
- Bones
- Cannibals (briefly mentioned)
- Cheating
- Death
- Decapitation
- Emotional Abuse
- Gore
- Misogyny
- Murder
- Poisoning
- Profanity
- PTSD (not diagnosed but experienced)
- Rape
- Sexually Explicit Scenes
- Skeletons
- Starvation
- Violence
- War
Ratings
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Mercy by Sara Cate Book Review
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Blurb
I don’t want to hurt him—I just want to punish him.
It’s bad enough being the only female owner of the Salacious Players’ Club, but I’m also the only one without a kink, or so I thought.
Imagine my surprise when the kink quiz suggests that I’m not so vanilla after all.
In fact, I’m a lot more like Emerson Grant than I thought.
Just one problem—I have no idea how to be a Domme.
That is, until the app matches me with someone willing to help me learn.
He’s too young for me.
Too stubborn. Too good looking.
And, oh yeah, my friend’s son.
Beau Grant is a brat. I’d hate that about him if I didn’t love punishing him so much.
Underneath all of that attitude is a man who is misunderstood, selfless, and in need of direction.
But if he wants mercy, he has to earn it.
There are a million reasons why I should stay away, but I’m tired of doing what everyone thinks I should do.
I finally know what I want, and I’m ready to take what’s mine.
Triggers / Content Warning
This book does get rather dark and anyone who considers themselves to be a sensitive reader should maybe skip this one. She does give a note at the beginning of the book that has a general disclosure. If you need specific triggers I’d say theses apply to this story:
- Alcohol
- Assault
- Blood
- BDSM
- Cheating
- Child abuse (brief mentioning/aluded)
- Divorce (brief mentioning not between main characters)
- Homophobia (brief mentioning)
- Misogyny
- Profanity
- Sexually Explicit Scenes
- Violence
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