The heroine in this story is a survivor of domestic violence while the hero is a firefighter, and this romantic suspense story deals heavily with stalking, trauma, fire, and violence. I think I caught everything, but please be aware.

Alex and Ryder do get their happily ever after.

Specific Trigger Content

On the page – spicy sex scenes · stalking/obsessive behavior · harassment · invasion of privacy · home invasion · fire/arson · attempted murder · attempted kidnapping · kidnapping · captivity/restraint · domestic violence · physical assault · severe beating · threats of violence/death · emotional abuse/manipulation · coercive control · victim-blaming · sexual degradation/verbal abuse · blood · gun violence · suicide by firearm · smoke inhalation · concussion/head trauma · hospitalization · medical trauma · panic attacks · PTSD/trauma responses · hypervigilance · emergency situations · alcohol consumption · pregnancy

Discussed/remembered – past domestic abuse · past physical abuse · past sexual abuse/coercion · controlling behavior · isolation · withholding food · punishment with a belt · sexual humiliation/degradation · trauma related to darkness and loss of control