Brynn's dark romance books involve many triggering elements which may be upsetting for some readers.
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Trigger warnings for each of Brynn's books are provided on this page for those who do not want to be surprised by emotional triggers while reading. Knowing these triggers may spoil some elements of the story for those who do not want or need warnings and prefer to be surprised.
Book tropes and personal triggers are not the same thing.
However, as both are used by readers to make informed decisions about their reading, the tropes for Brynn's books are listed on this page, as well.
The author has done her best to create a comprehensive listing; if you feel a trigger was missed in these warnings, please email Brynn at brynn@brynnford.com so she can add it as a warning for future readers.
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FOUR FAMILIES
Trilogy
captive romance
forbidden romance
dance partner romance
organized crime
mafia vibes
soulmates
Omnibus Cover
abuse, attempted suicide, blood play, bondage, captivity, confined space, death, depression, domestic abuse, domestic violence, drowning, drug use, dubious consent, explicit sexual content, gore, graphic, graphic violence, gun violence, human trafficking, imprisonment, kidnapping, knife violence, murder, non-consensual "DD/LG" play, non-consent, pregnancy, rape, references to child abuse, references to grooming, self-harm, sexual assault, starvation, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, traumatic birth scene, unplanned pregnancy, violence
COUNTS OF EIGHT
Four Families, Book 1
captive romance
dance partner romance
forbidden romance
mafia vibes
organized crime
soulmates
abuse, blood play, bondage, captivity, death, domestic abuse, domestic violence, drowning, dubious consent, explicit sexual content, graphic, violence, gun violence, human trafficking, imprisonment, kidnapping, knife violence, murder, non-consent, rape, references to child abuse, references to grooming, sexual assault
DANCE WITH DEATH
Four Families, Book 2
captive romance
dance partner romance
forbidden romance
mafia vibes
organized crime
soulmates
abuse, attempted suicide, blood play, bondage, captivity, confined space, death, depression, domestic abuse, domestic violence, drowning, drug use, dubious consent, explicit sexual content, gore, graphic violence, gun violence, human trafficking, imprisonment, kidnapping, knife violence, murder, non-consensual "DD/LG" play, non-consent, rape, references to child abuse, references to grooming, self-harm, sexual assault, starvation, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, unplanned pregnancy
PAS DE TROIS
Four Families, Book 3
captive romance
dance partner romance
forbidden romance
mafia vibes
organized crime
soulmates
abuse, captivity, death, depression, domestic abuse, domestic violence, explicit sexual content, graphic violence, gun violence, human trafficking, imprisonment, kidnapping, knife violence, murder, non-consent, pregnancy, rape, references to child abuse, references to grooming, sexual assault, traumatic birth scene, unplanned pregnancy
KING OF MASTERS
Four Families, O'Shea Spin-Off
​one-night stand
captive romance
forced marriage
lovers to enemies to lovers
obsessed anti-hero
organized crime
abuse, blood play, captivity, coercion, death, dubious consent, explicit sexual content, forced marriage, gore, graphic violence, gun violence, human trafficking, kidnapping, knife violence, manipulation, murder, toxic relationship
EMBER GLEN
Trilogy
​dystopian romance
cult romance
enemies to lovers
forbidden romance
warden / ward
Omnibus Cover
abuse against women, abuse of authority, bondage, brainwashing, branding, consensual non-consent, dubious consent, explicit sexual content, fire-related violence and burn injuries, forced servitude, graphic violence, misogyny, non-consent, rape, references to child abuse, references to grooming, references to miscarriage, religious abuse, religious cult, religious trauma, religious violence, self-harm, sexual assault, torture, toxic relationship, violence involving fire
SPARK OF MADNESS
Ember Glen, Book 1
​dystopian romance
cult romance
enemies to lovers
forbidden romance
warden / ward
abuse against women, abuse of authority, bondage, brainwashing, branding, consensual non-consent, dubious consent, explicit sexual content, fire-related violence and burn injuries, forced servitude, graphic violence, misogyny, non-consent, rape, references to child abuse, references to grooming, references to miscarriage, religious abuse, religious cult, religious trauma, religious violence, self-harm, sexual assault, torture, toxic relationship, violence involving fire
BLAZE OF MISERY
Ember Glen, Book 2
​dystopian romance
cult romance
enemies to lovers
forbidden romance
warden / ward
abuse against women, abuse of authority, bondage, brainwashing, breath play, confined space, consensual non-consent, dubious consent, explicit sexual content, fire-related violence and burn injuries, forced servitude, graphic violence, knife violence, live burial, misogyny, non-consent, non-consensual partner sharing, rape, references to child abuse, references to grooming, religious abuse, religious cult, religious trauma, religious violence, self-harm, sexual assault, spitting, suffocation, torture, toxic relationship, violence involving fire
EMBERS OF MERCY
Ember Glen, Book 3
​dystopian romance
cult romance
enemies to lovers
forbidden romance
warden / ward
abuse against women, abuse of authority, bondage, confined space, consensual non-consent, explicit sexual content, fire-related violence and burn injuries, forced servitude, gore, graphic violence, gun violence, knife violence, live burial, misogyny, references to child abuse, references to grooming, religious abuse, religious cult, religious trauma, religious violence, self-harm, suffocation, torture, toxic relationship, violence involving fire, war
LAWLESS
Multiple Couples / Same World
exiled criminals
dystopian vibes
serial killer cult
dark leading men
tenacious & tough leading women
survival
found family
Series triggers are still developing as the series is not yet complete; please see individual book triggers below.
THE DARKNESS WE HIDE
Lawless, Book 1
Darkness Duet, Part 1
enemies to lovers
obsessed anti-hero
female rage and revenge
dystopian vibes
serial killer cult
overcoming trauma
​blood play, bloodlust, desecration of a corpse, dubious consent, explicit sexual content, forced exile (convicted felons), gore, graphic violence, homicide, kidnapping, knife play, knife violence, murder, PTSD—dissociation, PTSD—flashbacks, references to cannibalism as a means of survival, sexual assault, sexual violence, trauma​
SENSELESS
Standalone Novellas
captive turned queen
drug cartel
enemies to lovers
hitman / target
insta-love
insta-lust
possessive anti-hero
praise
"sit on my face"
choking, blood play (brief), captivity, car accident, confined space, criminal activity, dubious consent, explicit sexual content, graphic violence, grief, gun violence, home invasion, kidnapping, knife play (brief), knife violence, masked intruder, mention of forced prostitution, mention of rape, mentions of drug use and abuse, murder, strangling
UNHEARD
Senseless Novella
drug cartel
enemies to lovers
hitman / target
insta-lust
"sit on my face"
choking, criminal activity, confined space, dubious consent, explicit sexual content, graphic violence, grief, gun violence, home invasion, kidnapping, knife violence, masked intruder, mentions of drug use and abuse, murder, strangling
UNSEEN
Senseless Novella
captive turned queen
drug cartel
insta-love
possessive anti-hero
praise
blood play (brief), captivity, car accident, criminal activity, dubious consent, explicit sexual content, graphic violence, gun violence, knife play (brief), knife violence, kidnapping, mentions of drug use and abuse, mention of forced prostitution, mention of rape
SUGAR WOOD
Standalone Novel
captive romance
Hansel & Gretel loose retelling
MMF ménage romance
revenge
stepsibling romance
a brief scene of graphic sexual abuse by a family member (no minors/children are involved in this scene), captivity, dubious consent, explicit sexual content, gore, graphic violence, imprisonment, kidnapping, murder, references to past sexual abuse by a family member, smoking
JAGGED LINE PARADISE
Standalone Novel
enemies to lovers
friends to lovers
second chance
serial killer survivor
survivor story
trauma and healing
consensual non-consent, death of a parent, depictions of torture, explicit sexual content, graphic violence, grief, illness of a parent, kidnapping, mentions of alcoholism and drug use, serial killer, sex work, spitting, survivor story, trauma and healing
THE ALTER
Standalone Novella
bloodlust
dystopian romance
"kill for you" vibes
psycho lovers
unhinged female lead
abuse of authority, blood play, dubious consent, edging, explicit sexual content, gore, graphic violence, gun violence, knife violence, mass murder, murder, orgasm denial, punishment, mention of past sexual assault of a minor, restraint, sex work in exchange for protection, terrorism, torture, war
DIG THREE GRAVES
Standalone Short Story
erotic horror
MFM ménage
serial killer duo
chased and caught
EROTIC HORROR
WITH DARK ROMANCE THEMES
Questionable HFN/HEA
autassassinophilia (arousal by the risk of being killed), blood play, bondage/restraint, CNC, disregard for loss of life, gore, graphic violence, homicidal ideation, knife play, lewd acts performed at an inactive crime scene, masochism, primal play, sadism, serial killers, stabbing, suicidal ideation