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: supernatural romance, deals with the devil, competition, forbidden romance, enemies to lovers, morally grey male lead, touch her and die vibes.

KU: Yes!

Recommendation: Both Traders highly recommend and can’t wait for more!

For more information on the author, visit https://kayliesmithbooks.com/.

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: supernatural romance, deals with the devil, competition, forbidden romance, enemies to lovers, morally grey male lead, touch her and die vibes.

KU: Yes!

Recommendation: Both Traders highly recommend and can’t wait for more!

For more information on the author, visit https://kayliesmithbooks.com/.

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