Tropes & Triggers
Major triggers for each of Brynn's books are listed on this page.
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Trigger warnings are provided for those who do not want to be surprised by emotional triggers while reading Brynn's books. Knowing these triggers may spoil some elements of the story for those who prefer to be surprised.
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 brynnfordauthor@gmail.com so she can add it as a warning for future readers.
TROPES
captive romance
dance partner romance
forbidden romance
organized crime
soulmates
The Four Families TRILOGY
SERIES TRIGGERS
attempted suicide, coercion, death/dying, depression, domestic violence/abuse, drowning, dubious consent, explicit sexual content, graphic violence, gun violence, human trafficking, kidnapping, knife violence, manipulation, non-consensual "DD/LG" play, light blood play, murder, rape, self-harm, sexual assault, starvation, suicidal ideation, toxic relationship, traumatic birth.
BOOK 1: COUNTS OF EIGHT
abuse, blood play, bondage, captivity, death, domestic violence/abuse, drowning, dubious consent, explicit sexual content, graphic violence, gun violence, human trafficking, imprisonment, kidnapping, knife violence, murder, non-consent, rape, references to child abuse and grooming, sexual assault
BOOK 2: DANCE WITH DEATH
abuse, attempted suicide, captivity, confined space, death, depression, domestic violence/abuse, drowning, 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 and grooming, self-harm, sexual assault, starvation, suicidal ideation, unplanned pregnancy
BOOK 3: PAS DE TROIS
abuse, captivity, death, depression, domestic violence/abuse, explicit sexual content, graphic violence, gun violence, human trafficking, imprisonment, kidnapping, knife violence, murder, non-consent, rape, references to child abuse and grooming, sexual assault, traumatic birth scene, unplanned pregnancy
TROPES
captive romance
enemies to lovers
forced marriage
obsessed anti-hero
one-night stand
organized crime
SPIN-OFF:
KING OF MASTERS
TRIGGERS
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
TROPES
dystopian romance
forbidden romance
cult romance
enemies to lovers
warden / ward
EMBER GLEN TRILOGY
SERIES TRIGGERS
abuse against women, abuse of authority, bondage, branding, breath play, confined space, consensual non-consent, dubious consent, explicit sexual content, fire-related violence and burn injuries, forced servitude, gore, graphic violence, gun violence, knife violence, live burial, misogyny, non-consent, non-consensual partner sharing, rape, references to child abuse and grooming, references to miscarriage, religious abuse, religious trauma, religious violence, self-harm, sexual assault, spitting, suffocation, torture, violence involving fire, war
BOOK 1: SPARK OF MADNESS
abuse against women, abuse of authority, bondage, 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 and grooming, references to miscarriage, religious abuse, religious trauma, religious violence, self-harm, sexual assault, torture, violence involving fire
BOOK 2: BLAZE OF MISERY
abuse against women, abuse of authority, bondage, 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 and grooming, religious abuse, religious trauma, religious, violence, self-harm, sexual assault, spitting, suffocation, torture, violence involving fire
BOOK 3: EMBERS OF MERCY
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 and grooming, religious abuse, religious trauma, religious violence, self-harm, suffocation, torture, violence involving fire, war
Senseless Novellas
TROPES
enemies to lovers
hitman / target
drug cartel
insta-lust
"sit on my face"
UNHEARD
TRIGGERS
​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
TROPES
captive turned queen
possessive anti-hero
praise
drug cartel
insta-love
UNSEEN
TRIGGERS
captivity, car accident, criminal activity, dubious consent, explicit sexual content, graphic violence, gun violence, knife violence, brief knife play, brief blood play, kidnapping, mentions of drug use and abuse, mention of forced prostitution, mention of rape
STANDALONES
TROPES
enemies to lovers
friends to lovers
second chance
serial killer survivor
survivor story
trauma and healing
JAGGED LINE PARADISE
TRIGGERS
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
TROPES
captive romance
Hansel & Gretel retelling
MMF ménage romance
revenge
stepsibling romance
SUGAR WOOD
TRIGGERS
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
TROPES
dystopian romance
bloodlust
"kill for you" vibes
unhinged female lead
psycho lovers
THE ALTER
TRIGGERS
Triggers: abuse of authority, blood play, dubious consent, edging, explicit sexual content, gore, graphic violence, gun violence, knife violence, mass murder, murder, orgasm denial, punishment, reference to past sexual assault of a minor, restraint, sex work in exchange for protection, terrorism, torture, war