No strong representation of diverse characters or minority identities.
Overall: 5-stars
Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions (view spoiler)[ • No cheatingNo strong representation of diverse characters or minority identities.
Overall: 5-stars
Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions (view spoiler)[ • No cheating • Does have OW drama - the Hero courted the Heroine's sister ~6 years ago and proposed marriage to her (they would've married if the Heroine hadn't been proposed to by the guy she was actually in love with) - the Hero spends a few instances in the book comparing the Heroine to her sister, where the Heroine is idealized as "perfect" and the Heroine is "wild," ... but, personally, you can tell as the reader that to him the sister simply "made sense" (she fits the mould of a gentlewoman for the time, whereas the Heroine defies that mould) - the Hero is terrified about what he feels for the Heroine - and how his feelings don't "make sense" (i.e., he's very passionate), so he attempts to order his thoughts by creating a list ... where he unfortunately compares the Heroine to her sister. Of course, this list is found by the Heroine, and it causes a lot of issues, but the Hero actually apologizes (rip, the bar is so low, even in romance novels). - It becomes evident that the Hero liked the Heroine's sister for the novelty of what their future could've looked like a warm, loving family, which he had never had before. It wasn't so much the sister as the idea of what their future would've looked like that hurt him after the sister decided to marry someone else. • Does have mild OM drama - an OM at the Heroine's job is smitten with her and his presence around the Heroine infuriates the Hero despite the OM being harmless (and his feelings are totally unrequited) • Does have the MCs pushing each other away • No separation (hide spoiler)]
Representation: Indian biracial supporting character / secondary Hero
Overall: 4.75-stars
Safety Rating for Augusta and Sebastian: Safe (view spoiler)[ •Representation: Indian biracial supporting character / secondary Hero
Overall: 4.75-stars
Safety Rating for Augusta and Sebastian: Safe (view spoiler)[ • No cheating • No OW drama • Does have mild OM drama The Hero mistakenly believes that Augusta wants to marry a Lord, which causes some misunderstandings between them. The Heroine doesn't set the Hero straight because she wants to protect her sister's reputation. • Does have the Hero pushing the Heroine away • No separation (hide spoiler)]
Safety Rating for Phoebe and Adam: Safe with Exceptions (view spoiler)[ • No cheating • No OW drama • Does have OM drama - Heroine is pregnant with OM's baby. While she doesn't want to marry the OM, she's terrified of being "ruined" and the implications in such a class-based society. Plus, her child would be taken care of if she were to marry him (she and her sister are destitute). • Does have the Heroine pushing the Hero away for the above reasons (plus the Hero is unaware she's pregnant with the OM's baby and doesn't think the Hero could overlook that) • No separation (hide spoiler)]
Possible Triggers: Yes (view spoiler)[ • Recounting of mob lynching after a r@pe • R@pe of supporting character recounted • R@pe of the main character recounted in flashback (non-descriptive) • Attempted r@pe of main character • Murder • Sexual assault • Attempted r@pe • Death of three of the protagonist's children due to illness recounted • Stillbirth discussed • Slut-shaming (hide spoiler)]
Safety Rating: Safe(view spoiler)[ • No cheating • No OW/OM drama • Does have the Hero pushingRepresentation: POC supporting character
Overall: 2.75-stars
Safety Rating: Safe(view spoiler)[ • No cheating • No OW/OM drama • Does have the Hero pushing the Heroine away • Does have a brief separation (~1 month; both celibate) (hide spoiler)]
Possible Triggers: Yes (view spoiler)[ • Supporting character struggles with drug addiction • Toxic relationship between the MCs - Hero projects his anger onto the Heroine • Threat of assault • Physical intimidation • Slut shaming • Classism (hide spoiler)]
No strong representation of diverse characters or minority identities
Overall: 2.75-stars
Safety Rating: Not Safe (view spoiler)[ • Some might consider No strong representation of diverse characters or minority identities
Overall: 2.75-stars
Safety Rating: Not Safe (view spoiler)[ • Some might consider there was emotional cheating - Depends on whether you believe the Hero that he was over the OW by the time he married the Heroine • No OM drama • Does have OW drama (so much OW drama) - Hero spends the first half the book in love with an OW and courting this OW to marry her - Heroine is still convinced the Hero is in love with the OW in the second half of the book seeing as the Hero decorated the ducal sweet (where his future wife would live) with a French fresco of jasmine petals (the OW's name means Jasmine) and humiliated the Heroine by appearing to flirt with the OW at a ball after the MCs were married - Hero's attempt to reassure the Heroine that he's not in love with the OW is to explain that he "likes the [OW's] smile" • Does have the Heroine pushing the Hero away (when he finally notices her) • No separation (hide spoiler)]
Possible Triggers: Yes (view spoiler)[ • Virgin Heroine • Emotional cheating (but I think this is dependent on whether you believe the Hero that he's over the OW or not) • Toxic parental relationships between the Heroine, her (now deceased parents) and guardians (they belittle her) • Bullying (hide spoiler)]
Ending: (view spoiler)[HFN. But unsatisfactory ... Hero's declaration felt ingenuine, especially considering he'd humiliated the Heroine in the previous scene. (hide spoiler)]...more
Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions/Not Safe* (view spoiler)[ *Some might consider this boRepresentation: Blind supporting character
Overall: 4.25-stars
Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions/Not Safe* (view spoiler)[ *Some might consider this book not safe because the Hero jilts the Heroine on their wedding day but then immediately seeks the Heroine out to grovel • No cheating • No OW/OM drama • Does have the MCs pushing each other away • Does have a separation (both celibate) - After the third-act conflict, the Hero disappears for weeks and misses their wedding - he doesn't bother to send a note on whether he'll attend or not. During this time, the Hero was doing a quality assessment of his other holdings. (hide spoiler)]
Representation: Black supporting characters, Chinese supporting character, Indigenous supporting characters, Black biracial side character
Overall: 2-sRepresentation: Black supporting characters, Chinese supporting character, Indigenous supporting characters, Black biracial side character
Overall: 2-stars
Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions (view spoiler)[ • No cheating • Does have OW drama – Third act plot twist: (view spoiler)[Heroine's sister shows up just as the MCs are about to get married. The Hero makes a point of recognizing how beautiful the sister is. The sister wants to marry the Hero, and the Heroine – always used to giving in to others – asks the Hero if he loves her ... he doesn't respond, so the Heroine tells him to marry her sister. The Hero doesn't fight for the Heroine. He just leaves her in the town with no money and none of her things and brings the sister back with him to the mining site. And, of course, because the sister is so beautiful, everyone is falling over themselves to help the sister. The Heroine, who? (hide spoiler)] • No OM drama • Does have the Hero pushing the Heroine away • Does have a week separation (both celibate) (hide spoiler)]
Possible Triggers: Yes (view spoiler)[ • Sexism (institutionally but also the Hero has a lot of hang-ups and holds a lot of double standards) • Gun violence • Third act plot twist: see spoiler in Safety Rating (hide spoiler)]
No strong representation of diverse characters or minority identities.
Overall: 5-stars
Safety Rating: Safe (view spoiler)[ • No cheating • No OW/OM dramaNo strong representation of diverse characters or minority identities.
Overall: 5-stars
Safety Rating: Safe (view spoiler)[ • No cheating • No OW/OM drama – Although, the Heroine becomes jealous and insecure when she learns of the Hero's player history, including that he hooked up with a woman at a ball the night before they had seen each other in 5 years • Does have the MCs pushing each other away • Does have a brief separation (both celibate) (hide spoiler)]
Possible Triggers: Yes (view spoiler)[ • Sexism • Parental neglect • Threat of Heroine's in-laws taking away her children • Death of the Heroine's husband (hide spoiler)]
No strong representation of diverse characters or minority identities.
Overall: 3.5-stars
Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions (view spoiler)[ • No cheatiNo strong representation of diverse characters or minority identities.
Overall: 3.5-stars
Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions (view spoiler)[ • No cheating – But, Heroine's ex-fiancé cheated on her • Does have OM drama – Heroine's ex-fiancé tries to win her back • Does have OW drama – Hero's past ONS attempts to cause drama between the MCs • Does have the Hero pushing the Heroine away • Does have a brief separation (both celibate) (hide spoiler)]
Possible Triggers: Yes (view spoiler)[ • Discussion of suicide • Blood • Gore • Threat of gun violence • Abduction • Murder • Infidelity (not between MCs) • Discussion of parental death • PTSD regarding Heroine's parents' death (hide spoiler)]
No strong representation of diverse characters or minority identities.
Overall: 4-stars
Safety Rating: Safe (view spoiler)[ • No cheating • No OW drama • LNo strong representation of diverse characters or minority identities.
Overall: 4-stars
Safety Rating: Safe (view spoiler)[ • No cheating • No OW drama • Light OM drama – Heroine was set to marry an OM at the beginning of the book • Does have the Heroine slightly pushing the Hero away (she's afraid to be emotionally vulnerable) • No separation (hide spoiler)]
Safety Rating: Safe (view spoiler)[ • No cheating • No OW drama • Does have OM drama – Heroine isRepresentation: Deaf supporting character
Overall: 5-stars
Safety Rating: Safe (view spoiler)[ • No cheating • No OW drama • Does have OM drama – Heroine is being courted by an OM who wants to marry her • Does have the Heroine pushing the Hero away • Does have a ~1 week separation (both celiabte) (hide spoiler)]
Possible Triggers: Yes (view spoiler)[ • Kidnapping, drugging and attempted murder of Heroine's son • Recounting attempted r@pe of Hero's sister (hide spoiler)]
No strong representation of diverse characters or minority identities.
Overall: 4.25-stars
Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions (view spoiler)[ • No cheatNo strong representation of diverse characters or minority identities.
Overall: 4.25-stars
Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions (view spoiler)[ • No cheating • Does have OW drama – After meeting the Heroine and hoping to get over his vexing feelings for her, the Hero visits his mistress in London, who he hasn't seen (nor been with) in months. However, once he arrives at his mistress's flat, he realizes he can't stop thinking about the Heroine and leaves (still in denial, he doesn't officially end their relationship then). *Note: nothing happens between the Hero and his mistress after he meets the Heroine – Hero is kissed by an OW (not his ex-mistress) who purposefully tries to cause drama in the MCs' relationship. The Heroine puts the OW in her place. – The mistress attempts to win the Hero back and kisses him, which the Heroine walks in on. The Heroine witnesses this and slaps her, and threatens to call her out. – Both times, the Hero rebuffed the OW, but there's drama cuz he wasn't quick enough to stop the kiss. • No OM drama • Does have the MCs pushing each other away • A ~six-week separation (both celibate) (hide spoiler)]
Possible Triggers: Yes (view spoiler)[ • PTSD and unprocessed grief from the Heroine's father committing suicide and finding his body • Threat of sexual assault (Heroine's stepbrother makes overtures to have her as his mistress and sexually harasses her throughout the book) • Physical assault • Sword violence (hide spoiler)]
No strong representation of diverse characters or minority identities.
Overall: 5-stars
Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions (view spoiler)[ • No cheatingNo strong representation of diverse characters or minority identities.
Overall: 5-stars
Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions (view spoiler)[ • No cheating • Does have OW drama – the Hero is still grieving the suicide of his childhood friend/love, who (view spoiler)[turns out to be alive at the end of the book. The OW still loves the Hero, and the Heroine's convinced the Hero will choose the OW. While relieved his friend is alive, the Hero sees no one but the Heroine, and that's made evident in the following scene after the reunion. (hide spoiler)] • Does have OM drama – the Heroine's family is trying to arrange a marriage with her and an older titled man. The Heroine is not interested in the OM, but he continues to pursue her until the Hero threatens him. • Does have the MCs pushing each other away • Does have a brief separation (both celibate) (hide spoiler)]
Possible Triggers: Yes (view spoiler)[ • Discussion of the gang r@pe of the Hero's childhood friend and love • Elitism • Murder • Suicide • Attempted murder (hide spoiler)]
Representation: Latina main character, Latino supporting character, Black supporting character, Chinese-British lesbian supporting character
Overall: 5Representation: Latina main character, Latino supporting character, Black supporting character, Chinese-British lesbian supporting character
Overall: 5-stars
Mature Themes: Yes (view spoiler)[ • Sex (nondescriptive) • Reference to struggles with alcoholism (hide spoiler)]
Possible Triggers: Yes (view spoiler)[ • Sexism • Racism • Reference to Carrie's father's battle with c@ncer • Medical trauma on-page • Infidelity (on-page, occurs in the past between Carrie and an OM) • Death (view spoiler)[of Carrie's father from heart failure, on-page (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]
Ending: (view spoiler)[HFN. Carrie ends up barely losing to Nicki in the US Open. She goes on to be Nicki's coach after retiring again. Carrie and Bowe are still together and going strong in the epilogue. (hide spoiler)]...more
Representation: Side character possibly with Down syndrome, Side character with a permanent limp
Overall: 5-stars
Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions (vRepresentation: Side character possibly with Down syndrome, Side character with a permanent limp
Overall: 5-stars
Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions (view spoiler)[ • No cheating • No OW/OM drama – However, the MCs have known each other for ~2 years (not closely), and in that time, the Hero had slept with widows in Edinburgh. But, after the book starts, both MCs are celibate. • Does have both MCs pushing each other away • Does have a few months separation (both celibate) (hide spoiler)]
Possible Triggers: Yes (view spoiler)[ • Bullying • Hero was r@ped when he was 15 by his sister's governess (recounted on page) • PTSD (from above) • Description of the torture the Heroine's brother suffered • Medical trauma (hide spoiler)]
No strong representation of diverse characters or minority identities.
Overall: 5-stars
Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions (view spoiler)[ • No cheatingNo strong representation of diverse characters or minority identities.
Overall: 5-stars
Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions (view spoiler)[ • No cheating • Does have OM drama – Heroine genuinely wants to marry the Hero's brother to save her family from ruin – Heroine had feelings for different OM, but he needed to marry for money, so they went their separate ways • Heroine has another OM that she was seriously courting throughout the book cuz at the end of the day she still needs to marry for money • No OW drama • Does have the Hero pushing the Heroine away • No separation (hide spoiler)]
Safety Rating: Safe (view spoiler)[ • No cheating • No OW/OM drama • Does have the Heroine pushing thRepresentation: mlm side character
Overall: 3.5-stars
Safety Rating: Safe (view spoiler)[ • No cheating • No OW/OM drama • Does have the Heroine pushing the Hero away • Does have a brief separation (hide spoiler)]
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