Category: Trigger Situations Possible

Things We Keep Hidden by Jill Lynn

Posted August 23, 2025 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Love Inspired (Harlequin), Mystery, NetGalley, Trigger Situations Possible, Women's Fiction / 0 Comments

A threatening note.

Long-buried secrets.

Their friendship tested.

The last time lifelong friends Payton, Isley, and Clara were together, Clara broke their unwritten rule and brought up the one thing they never talk about. And now, more than twenty years after their friend Cece took her life, they must confront that night as the three women and their husbands—plus one unexpected guest—gather at Isley’s Breckenridge vacation home. With tension already simmering just below the surface of their relationship, they’re each left shaken when a cryptic note arrives: Tell the truth or I will.

Who is the message for, and what does it refer to? The women fear it could be linked to the truth they’ve kept hidden since the night Cece died…or maybe it has something to do with one of the problems they’ve each brought with them.

Isley’s son is in rehab after narrowly avoiding jail time, spurring her to a reckless act of her own. Clara, usually so careful to follow rules, is haunted by the one night that she didn’t. And Payton has been in denial regarding her husband’s so-called plan for their marriage.

As the weekend unfolds, all three will revisit the bonds they share and the challenges that have shaped their lives. And by the trip’s end, a truth that shocks them all will be revealed.

~Standalone~ Trigger Warning ~

This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

A Silent Child by Claire Sheldon

Posted September 10, 2021 by Marsha in Author ARC, Choc Lit/Ruby Fiction, Crime, Mystery, Series, Thriller, Trigger Situations Possible / 2 Comments

The streets are no place for a child …

After a traumatic event that almost ripped Jen Garner’s family apart, life is finally starting to get back to normal. Then a woman’s body is found in the river.

Shortly afterward, a young boy is discovered wandering the streets. He refuses to speak to anyone, just repeats one name over and over, to the confusion of most of the local authorities –but Jen knows exactly who he’s asking for, and it’s enough to make her blood run cold …

Titles in the Lisa Carter Files series include — Perfect Lie – A Silent Child –

Dream Spinner by Kristen Ashley

Posted May 25, 2021 by Marsha in Forever (Grand Central Publishing), NetGalley, Owned, Romantic Suspense, Series, Trigger Situations Possible / 0 Comments

Hattie Yates has finally met the man of her dreams. Yet years of abuse from her demanding father have left her petrified of disappointment. She’s already failed to reach her goal of becoming a professional ballerina—she can’t handle the terrible consequences of another dream becoming a nightmare. But when a stalker sets their sights on Hattie, there’s only one man she dares to hope can help . . .

Axl Pantera knows Hattie is the only woman for him. Yet despite the attraction burning between them, Hattie refuses to let him in. The former soldier is determined to woo her into letting down her walls. And when danger comes calling, he’s up against more than her wary and bruised heart. Axl will do anything to prove to Hattie that they’re meant to be, but first, he’ll need to keep her safe.

Titles in the Dream Team series include — Dream Maker – Dream Chaser – Dream Spinner – Dream Keeper (November 2021) –

There is a connection to the Rock Chicks series and the Dream Man series in Dream Team – you’ll run into lots of old friends from both series.

This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

The Cowboy and His Runaway by Kaci Rose

Posted September 8, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Kindle Unlimited, Series, Trigger Situations Possible / 0 Comments

Maybe if she’d known that running for her life would have changed her life for the better, she would have done it sooner…

Riley
My momma always believed in fate, but I didn’t believe it until I met him. The sexy cowboy who’d found me hiding in his barn. A series of disastrous events led me to …him. He and his family took me in, protected me, and gave me the life I always wanted. But at what cost?

Blaze
I didn’t expect to find the beautiful blonde in my barn that morning. Or the intense rage I’d feel after seeing her bruises. At that moment she became mine. Mine to take care of. Mine to spoil. Mine to protect from anyone who intended her harm. Anyone.

Titles in the Rock Springs Texas series include — The Cowboy and His Runaway – The Cowboy and His Best Friend – The Cowboy and His Obsession – The Cowboy and His Sweetheart – The Cowboy and His Secret – The Cowboy and His Mistletoe Kiss – The Cowboy and His Valentine – Rock Springs Texas Weddings

Be Aware! This story, as tasteful and careful as it can be, does include conversations and situations involving domestic abuse both in the characters’ past and being faced in the present. If domestic violence/abuse is a trigger for you… simply be aware before picking up this title. (said with complete respect to both the author and to the reader)

This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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