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Content Warnings.

Because knowing what you're walking into matters. Warnings listed by book, expand a title for the list.

A note from me: I write romance with emotional depth and a darker edge — that's the whole point. But I also want you to feel safe picking up one of my books, which means being honest about what's inside. Triggers are listed by book below. Click any title to expand. Heavier content is marked in red; moderate content in pink. If you have questions, feel free to reach out.

Series One

Folkestone Sins

Four books out · Wounded Things coming 2026

Content warnings

  • Explicit content — adult scenes between consenting adults (18+)
  • Toxic / push-pull relationship dynamics — bullying and harassment, unhealthy communication patterns
  • Anxiety and panic attacks — on-page, depicted with care
  • SA and PA — both off-page and on-page
  • Alcohol use — social drinking, not depicted as addiction

Additional notes

  • Emotional manipulation — from secondary characters, not the love interest
  • Parental abandonment — backstory
  • Cursing and crude language
This is where the series begins — emotionally heavy in places, but it's worth it. Cliffhanger ending. ✦

Content warnings

  • Explicit content — adult scenes between consenting adults (18+)
  • Childhood trauma — backstory, referenced but not graphic
  • SA and PA — on-page
  • Controlling family dynamics — overbearing parent, not abusive
  • Alcohol use — social drinking

Additional notes

  • Drug use — unknowingly
  • Cursing and crude language
  • Bullying
Cliffhanger ending. ✦

Content warnings

  • Explicit content — adult scenes between consenting adults (18+)
  • Sex trafficking — central to one character's arc
  • SA — historical, and some current dub-con framing
  • Alcohol use — social drinking

Additional notes

  • Anxiety — managed throughout
  • OWD — very, very briefly
  • Cursing and crude language
This one goes to some heavy places. I wrote it with as much care as I could. Cliffhanger ending. ✦

Content warnings

  • Threat of violence - stalking and kidnapping
  • Death of an animal - aftermath mentioned, not on-page, not a pet
  • Toxic parental relationship dynamics — push-pull, manipulation, power imbalance
  • Explicit content — adult scenes between consenting adults(18+)

Additional notes

  • Cursing and crude language
  • Abusive family dynamic
  • Anxiety and self-worth themes
This might be the darkest book in Folkestone Sins. Intentionally complicated. Cliffhanger ending. ✦
Wounded
Things
2026
Wounded Things — Folkestone Sins . Book 05 Coming later 2026. Trigger warnings will be added once the book is finished. Subscribe to my newsletter to be notified.

Series Two · A Folkestone Sins Spin-off

The Heartbreak Duet

One book out · The Sea At Dawn coming July 2026

Content warnings

  • Explicit content — adult scenes between consenting adults (18+), some minor dub-con framing
  • Psychological and emotional abuse — historical (parental)
  • Anxiety and PTSD symptoms — panic attacks on-page
  • Parental neglect
  • Parental death/grief/terminal illness

Additional notes

  • Isolation / loneliness — thematic thread
  • Cursing and crude language
  • Abusive family dynamic
  • Anxiety and self-worth themes
             
HFN ending. Great entry point into the universe. Can be read as a standalone. ✦

Content warnings

  • Explicit content — adult scenes between consenting adults (18+)
  • Psychological and emotional abuse — historical (parental)
  • Anxiety — panic attacks on-page
  • Parental neglect
  • Toxic step-parent

Additional notes

  • Loneliness — thematic thread
  • Cursing and crude language
  • Abusive family dynamic
  • Anxiety and self-worth themes
             
HFN ending. Can be read as a standalone. ✦

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