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

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 @sophie_lark_author

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 @sophie_lark_author

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-hero, dark college romance, dark romance

KU: Yes!

Recommendation: Yes!

For more information on the book or the author, check out https://shanteltessier.com/.