I've tried my best to compile a comprehensive list of tropes and triggers for each of my books and series. These are the major ones and may be considered *SPOILERS* for the book. There may be more I might have missed or overlooked.
If you have any questions about a particular trope or trigger, please don't hesitate to reach out!
Also, if you feel a trigger should be included on this list, please feel free to send me an email. I know I tend to write dark things but I don't ever want to induce a panic attack in my readers or trigger something inadvertently.
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My inbox is always open at ashlyn@ashlyndrewek.com
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The Welles Universe
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The Leander Welles Series
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Tropes:
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Dark, manipulative romance (MF)
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Psychological/romantic suspense (MF)
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Doctor/patient relationship (MF)
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Friends-to-Lovers (MM)
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Two psychopaths (MM)
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First times (MM)
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Revenge
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Lots of death
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Triggers: past child abuse; on-page self-harm; past suicide; on-page suicidal ideation and attempts; on-page substance abuse; on-page alcohol abuse; various mental health issues and disorders; on-page torture and violence.
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The Solnyshko Duet (The Roan Sinclair books)
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Tropes:
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Dark romance
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Kidnapping
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Captive/captor
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Forced proximity
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Grumpy/sunshine
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Opposites attract
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Marking/"mine"
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Russian mafia
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Revenge
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Lots of death and violent/graphic torture
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"Touch him and you die—painfully"
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Age gap (15 years)
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Triggers: on-page alcohol/drug use; lots of on-page smoking; FTB sexual assault; graphic violence and on-page torture; on-page self-harm; ethnic and homosexual slurs, and a lot of profanity; mental health issues including PTSD and depression.
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The Deliverance of Marek Sommers
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Tropes:
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Russian mafia
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Forbidden
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Age gap (18 years)
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Rich/poor
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Opposites attract
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Found family
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Slow burn
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Triggers: past sexual assault and on-page attempted sexual assault; graphic on-page violence, torture, and murder; on-page alcohol and drug use; mention of infant/child death; death of a minor; death of a parent; past survival sex work and FTB prostitution; childhood neglect; domestic abuse and violence; and homophobic language.
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The Tennebrose Series
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Malum Discordiae
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Tropes:
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Enemies-to-Lovers
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Forbidden Love
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Romeo + Juliet style family feud (with a HEA)
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Dark Academia vibes
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Grumpy/Sunshine
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Witches vs Necromancers
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Forced proximity
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PNR
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First times
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Triggers: animal cruelty (deaths occur off-page); on-page alcohol/drug use; off-page death of children; off-page murder; off-page suicide; and dubious consent.
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Igni Ferroque
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Tropes:
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Enemies-to-Lovers
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Necromancer vs Demon
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Opposites attract
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Captive/Captor
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Marking/“Mine”
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Virgin MC
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Sexual Awakening
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A degree of hurt/comfort
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“Touch him and you die—painfully”
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Triggers: somnophilia, noncon between MCs and other graphic descriptions of sexual situations, on-page torture between MCs, off-page child abuse, blood play, strangulation and breath play, on-page suicide, mental illness and institutions, parental estrangement, extreme religious views and criticism of said views (i.e. there’s a heavy focus on Christianity/Christian mythology due to the demonic aspect), and religious self-harm.
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Mortem Obire
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Tropes:
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Best friends to lovers
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Hurt/comfort
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First Times
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Ghosts
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Secrets
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Sweet romance
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Dark story
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Triggers: off-page child sexual abuse and death; off-page child kidnapping; homophobic slurs; attempted sexual assault; violence and torture, including strangling, drowning, and weapons; PTSD and anxiety; alcohol use and drunk driving; and parental/caregiver death.
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Standalone Books
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Per Sanguinem
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Tropes:
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Strangers-to-Partners-to-Lovers
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Vampires & Cops
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Grumpy/Sunshine-ish
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Sloooow burn
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First times
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PNR
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Forced proximity
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"Touch him and you die"
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Triggers: on-page alcohol/drug use; homophobic slurs, as well as other insensitive language; on-page violence and torture; PTSD in various forms including flashbacks; suicidal thoughts and flashbacks; parental estrangement, and a lot of death.
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The Coventry Carol
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Tropes:
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Strangers-to-Lovers
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Instalove & Instasteam
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Grumpy/Sunshine-ish
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Virgin MC
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Anti-Christmas sentiments i.e. NOT for people who love Hallmark's version of Christmas
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Santa is the villain
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There's a cannibal hitman
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Stalking
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Triggers: on-page suicidal ideation and attempts; on-page alcohol use; parental estrangement; and a bit of BDSM/dubious consent.
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Briar & Bramble
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Tropes:
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Ex-stepbrothers-to-Lovers
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Enemies to lovers vibe
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Grumpy/Sunshine
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A new kink unlocked
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Anti-Valentine sentiments i.e. NOT for people looking for a swoony Hallmark story
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Triggers: parental/family estrangement; a bit of BDSM/dubious consent including spanking.
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Wither
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Tropes:
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Boss & Employee
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Grumpy/Sunshine
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Beauty and the Beast-inspired
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Forced proximity
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Slow burn
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Slight hurt/comfort
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Age gap (12 years)
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Triggers: on-page sexual harassment; on-page domestic abuse and violence; previous near-death accidents and disfigurement; and off-page parental death.
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Arcanum
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Tropes:
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PNR
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Witch x K9 cop
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Neighborly love
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Secrets
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Small town
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Bi-awakening
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Sweet romance
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Triggers:
Mentioned: death of family members, school shooting, line-of-duty police death, domestic violence, alcoholism, cheating (not between MCs), attempted suicide. On page: suicidal ideation, homophobic slurs, injury to an animal, stalking, gun violence, depression/anxiety, PTSD, alcohol use.
Carnival of the Lost
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Tropes:​​
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Erotic horror
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Small town
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Mysterious carnival
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Masks & mirrors
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Possessiveness
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Triggers:
Explicit gore, breath play.