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Violence
A lot
Significant violence and danger in the dark romance setting
Language
A lot
Strong language throughout
Sexual Content
Very heavy
Very explicit sexual content throughout
Substance Use
Barely any
Some substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The psychological intensity of the dark romance — the mystery of both characters' identities and the danger they represent to each other — creates the genre's characteristic appeal
What this book is about
H.D. Carlton's dark romance follows Rae, who survives a shipwreck and washes up on an island near a lighthouse keeper named Alistair. Carlton writes dark romance with very explicit sexual content, significant mystery elements, and the genre's characteristic psychological intensity. For adult readers of dark romance only.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Very explicit sexual content throughout
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