Spice Traders

Triggers: dark fae romance, dubious-consent, virginity reveal/loss, choking, torture and war violence, captivity, death. KU: Yes! Recommendation: YES! For more of the author, check out https://ellafields.net

This is part 2 of 2. Triggers: sex, violence, language, parental abuse, murder, poverty, child enslavement KU: No Recommendation: No For more of the author, check out https://thebibliophileblonde.com/

This is part 1 of 2. Triggers: sex, violence, language, parental abuse, murder, poverty, child enslavement KU: No Recommendation: No For more of the author, check out https://thebibliophileblonde.com/

This is part 2 of 2. Triggers: mention of blood, off page violence, off page death of parents Tropes: arranged marriage, werewolf/vampire romance, enemies to lovers, he falls first, knotting (IYKYK) KU: No Recommendation: Will be revealed in part 2! For more of the author check out https://alihazelwood.com/

This is part 1 of 2. Triggers: mention of blood, off page violence, off page death of parents Tropes: arranged marriage, werewolf/vampire romance, enemies to lovers, he falls first, knotting (IYKYK) KU: No Recommendation: Will be revealed in part 2! For more of the author check out https://alihazelwood.com/

Triggers: Cheating, Rape, Postpartum Depression, Self Harm, Harming of a Child Tropes: Student/Teacher, Age Gap, Forbidden Romance, Stalking, Manic Pixie Dream Girl KU: Yes Recommendation: Yes? For more from the author visit: https://www.thesaffronkent.com/frontpage_ancora/theunrequited_ancora Part 2 of 2

Triggers: Cheating, Rape, Postpartum Depression, Self Harm, Harming of a Child Tropes: Student/Teacher, Age Gap, Forbidden Romance, Stalking, Manic Pixie Dream Girl KU: Yes Recommendation: Yes? For more from the author visit: https://www.thesaffronkent.com/frontpage_ancora/theunrequited_ancora

Triggers: attempted suicide, intense familial abuse (including attempted forced marriage), violence, blood/gore, and mentions of death and slavery Tropes: forced proximity, protector/bodyguard KU: No Recommendation: Yes For more about the author, visit https://redwombatstudio.com/

Triggers: attempted suicide, intense familial abuse (including attempted forced marriage), violence, blood/gore, and mentions of death and slavery Tropes: forced proximity, protector/bodyguard KU: No Recommendation: Yes For more about the author, visit https://redwombatstudio.com/

Triggers: attempted suicide, intense familial abuse (including attempted forced marriage), violence, blood/gore, and mentions of death and slavery Tropes: forced proximity, protector/bodyguard KU: No Recommendation: Yes For more about the author, visit https://redwombatstudio.com/

Triggers: From the author: “Graphic violence, graphic death, gore, orphaned female main character, loss of a parent, the main characters both do a few morally black things to anyone they deem a threat to their mating bond, explicit sexual scenes, mature language​” KU: Yes! Recommendation: Yes! For more about the author visit https://www.authorjah.com/

We start 2026 with something a little spooky as the Traders cover Phantasma by Kaylie Smith. This is part 3 of 3. Triggers: From the author: gruesome descriptions of gore, torture, death, and lots of blood, mentions of deaths of family members, suicide, depression, corpses, assault OCD and OCD tics, intrusive thoughts, accidental self-mutilation, heavy compulsions and blood play. Tropes: supernatu...

We start 2026 with something a little spooky as the Traders cover Phantasma by Kaylie Smith. This is part 2 of 3. Triggers: From the author: gruesome descriptions of gore, torture, death, and lots of blood, mentions of deaths of family members, suicide, depression, corpses, assault OCD and OCD tics, intrusive thoughts, accidental self-mutilation, heavy compulsions and blood play. Tropes: supernatu...

We start 2026 with something a little spooky as the Traders cover Phantasma by Kaylie Smith. This is part 1 of 3. Triggers: From the author: gruesome descriptions of gore, torture, death, and lots of blood, mentions of deaths of family members, suicide, depression, corpses, assault OCD and OCD tics, intrusive thoughts, accidental self-mutilation, heavy compulsions and blood play. Tropes: supernatu...

To get you into the holiday spirit, the Traders cover Trick Shot by Kayla Grosse, a spicy MMF holiday Christmas novella! Triggers: lying about identity, derogatory language (but it is consensual) Tropes: mistaken identity, MMF, holiday toy play, love at first sight, hockey romance KU: yes! Recommendation: Both Traders fully recommend! For more of the author, check out www.kaylagrosse.com

This week, the Traders cover their first mafia romance in Brutal Prince by Sophie Lark! This is part 2 of 2. Triggers: kidnapping, torture, violence, mild hate speech, stalking, dubious consent Tropes: enemies to lovers, arranged marriage, forced proximity, touch her and die, mafia romance KU: Yes! Recommendation: Both Traders recommend! For more of the author, check out Sophie Lark on instagra @s...

This week, the Traders cover their first mafia romance in Brutal Prince by Sophie Lark! This is part 1 of 2. Triggers: kidnapping, torture, violence, mild hate speech, stalking, dubious consent Tropes: enemies to lovers, arranged marriage, forced proximity, touch her and die, mafia romance KU: Yes! Recommendation: Both Traders recommend! For more of the author, check out Sophie Lark on instagram @...

This week, the Traders cover Kingdom of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair. Buckle up for some excellent vampire romance! This is part 2 of 2. Triggers: Death of a parent (off screen), violence, blood Tropes: enemies to lovers, vampire romance, political intrigue, touch her and die KU: yes! Recommendation: yes!! For more of the author, check out www.scarlettstclair.com

This week, the Traders cover Kingdom of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair. Buckle up for some excellent vampire romance! This is part 1 of 2. Triggers: Death of a parent (off screen), violence, blood Tropes: enemies to lovers, vampire romance, political intrigue, touch her and die KU: yes! Recommendation: Will be revealed in part 2! For more of the author, check out www.scarlettstclair.com

This week the Traders dive into a dark romance and boy is it a ride! Put your feminist card to the side for this one, we swear it’s worth it! This is part 3 of 3. Triggers: From the author “Graphic violence, non/dub con, branding, forced sex fantasy, drug/alcohol use, masks, breath play, bondage, kidnapping, anal.” Tropes: secret societies, arranged marriage, forced proximity, morally grey anti-he...

This week the Traders dive into a dark romance and boy is it a ride! Put your feminist card to the side for this one, we swear it’s worth it! This is part 2 of 3. Triggers: From the author “Graphic violence, non/dub con, branding, forced sex fantasy, drug/alcohol use, masks, breath play, bondage, kidnapping, anal.” Tropes: secret societies, arranged marriage, forced proximity, morally grey anti-he...

This week the Traders dive into a dark romance and boy is it a ride! Put your feminist card to the side for this one, we swear it’s worth it! This is part 1 of 3. Triggers: From the author “Graphic violence, non/dub con, branding, forced sex fantasy, drug/alcohol use, masks, breath play, bondage, kidnapping, anal.” Tropes: secret societies, arranged marriage, forced proximity, morally grey anti-he...

This week, the Traders tackle a dark mystery as they cover A Dark Vampire Curse by Nikki St. Crowe. This is a vampire billionaire romance (though we have comments on the billionaire part!) Triggers: (from the author): Graphic sex, blood drinking, kidnapping, graphic violence Tropes: Vampire romance, mind-reading, happily ever after ending KU: Yes! Recommendation: Both Traders recommend! For more o...

This week, the Traders cover Viciously Yours by Jamie Applegate Hunter, which is a high spice/low plot delight. Triggers: from the author “Graphic violence, graphic death, gore, orphaned female main character, loss of a parent, the main characters both do a few morally black things to anyone they deem a threat to their mating bond, explicit sexual scenes, mature language​” Tropes: Fated mates, fae...

Join us this week as we interview Mina Brower, author of A God of Moonlight and Stardust! We talk in depth about the series and get answers to our burning questions like, what does The Watch look like?? For more on Mina, check out: minabrowerbooks.com