Content Warnings:
full of spoilers
CONTENT WARNINGS for Felicity Niven's writing
The Lovelocks of London
The Bed Me Books
unnamed next series
When Ardor Blooms: (prequel novella only available with newsletter subscription) steamy sexual material, coarse language.
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MMC strikes his brother
Alcohol and tobacco used
Instances of coarse language include f*ck, c*ck, G*d, wh*re. Sex workers are referred to as wh*res in keeping with the parlance of the day. Please note that all instances of coarse language are period-appropriate and not anachronistic. Most curse words in the English language predate the Regency period by hundreds of years.
Sexual acts in the book include manual stimulation, oral sex, and penetrative (PIV) intercourse (mostly on the wedding night, but oral sex and manual stimulation without graphic detail occur during the betrothal)
Fertility difficulties (but no miscarriages) that resolve
death of FMC's father mentioned
Convergence of Desire: steamy sexual material, coarse language, physical and sexual assault, consensual non-monogamy.
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The physical assault and attempted rape of the FMC is by the villain and not the MMC. It is on page but is seen through the eyes of the neurodivergent FMC who is calm throughout.
FMC kills villain.
FMC is unintentionally injured by the MMC (he steps on her hand when he is drunk).
Abuse (physical and sexual) of MMC's sister by her husband implied; MMC's sister dies young while still in abusive husband's household
Coarse language includes f*ck, c*ck, c*nt, b*tch, sh*t, d*mn, G*d. Sex workers are referred to as wh*res in keeping with the parlance of the day. Please note that all instances of coarse language are period-appropriate and not anachronistic. Most curse words in the English language predate the Regency period by hundreds of years. Also please note that the FMC uses more coarse language than the MMC.
Alcohol used by MMC and FMC and other characters, laudanum (narcotic) used by MMC's sister
Steamy material: manual stimulation, oral sex, penetrative (PIV) intercourse.
Consensual non-monogamy: Here we go! The FMC has no interest in sex when she marries the MMC in a marriage-of-convenience. It is explicit in the agreement between them that there will be no kissing, no intercourse. She tells the MMC that he is to continue visiting brothels. He visits brothels (and she doesn't mind that he does) until he falls in love with his wife (well before there is any sexual contact between them). There IS an on-page sex scene (two paragraphs) between a sex worker and the MMC after he is married. Lots of readers who object to any cheating in a romance have read this book and felt comfortable with the material because of the circumstances detailed above. However, some readers have not felt comfortable. My advice? I love my book, of course, and this consensual non-monogamy is essential to the character arcs, but there are lots of great romances out there. Don't read this one if any mention of the MMC having sex outside of his relationship with the FMC (even if she has encouraged it and doesn't mind it) will upset you. Life is hard enough without reading books that might cause you pain.
Childhood sexual abuse: the MMC was taken to a brothel by an adult cousin when he was 13 and had his first experience with penetrative and oral sex with sex workers at that age. The MMC and all other characters do not perceive that experience as childhood sexual abuse, but we today would. The sexualization of the MMC at the age of 13 is part of the reason the MMC has either a sexual addiction or an unhealthy interest in sex with sex workers. Sex between the 13-year-old MMC and sex workers is NOT described in detail.
FMC is pregnant by end of the book
death of FMC's father and MMC's sister mentioned
Neurodivergent FMC with eating disorder and stimming.
Clandestine Passion: steamy sexual material, coarse language, physical and sexual assault.
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Coarse language includes c*ck, b*tch, sh*t, d*mn, G*d. Sex workers are referred to as wh*res in keeping with the parlance of the day. Please note that all instances of coarse language are period-appropriate and not anachronistic. Most curse words in the English language predate the Regency period by hundreds of years.
Alcohol used
MMC beaten in childhood by father (not on-page)
FMC was survivor of domestic abuse perpetrated by her lover when she was young (NOT by the MMC or by her dead husband, not described in detail)
FMC was encouraged to touch? kiss? men she was not involved with by her previous lover for his benefit (this is vague and not on-page)
FMC kills villain
Accidental near-drowning by FMC and MMC sustains burns
Steamy sexual material includes manual stimulation, oral sex, penetrative intercourse (PIV) between unmarried FMC and MMC.
FMC has a surprise pregnancy (out-of-wedlock) and delivers healthy baby (when married) by end of book
death of FMC's first husband mentioned
A Perilous Flirtation: steamy sexual material, explicit medical descriptions, coarse language.
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Coarse language includes c*ck and d*mn. Sex workers are referred to as wh*res in keeping with the parlance of the day. Please note that all instances of coarse language are period-appropriate and not anachronistic. Most curse words in the English language predate the Regency period by hundreds of years.
Alcohol used by multiple characters, laudanum (narcotic) used by minor character
Steamy sexual material includes manual stimulation, oral sex, penetrative intercourse (PIV) between unmarried (and then married) FMC and MMC.
Steamy sexual material ALSO includes on-page PIV/penetrative intercourse between FMC and another man (the villain, who is married) BEFORE her love story with MMC really gets underway
Villain dislocates MMC's shoulder
Medical descriptions: death from congestive heart failure described, shoulder dislocation and relocation occur. Surgery described. Medical words like blood and pus and urine used.
Please note: detailed description of open surgery on abdomen.
A female character (not FMC) has chronic illness due to being poisoned
MMC orphaned at young age and suffered starvation in childhood
death of FMC's father mentioned
estrangement of FMC and her mother (resolved at end of book)
Harry's Christmas Present: (short story only available to newsletter subscribers in the month of December) steamy sexual material, coarse language
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Steamy sexual material includes manual stimulation, oral sex (implied), penetrative/PIV intercourse between married MMC and FMC while FMC is 6 months pregnant
Alcohol used
Coarse language includes c*ck. Please note that all instances of coarse language are period-appropriate and not anachronistic. Most curse words in the English language predate the Regency period by hundreds of years.
Duke the Halls: steamy sexual material, coarse language, sexual assault (squeezing of buttocks, NOT perpetrated by MMC)
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Coarse language includes f*ck, c*ck, qu*m, c*nt, G*d, h*ll, sh*t, d*mn, ar*ehole, ar*e. Please note that all instances of coarse language are period-appropriate and not anachronistic. Most curse words in the English language predate the Regency period by hundreds of years.
Steamy sexual material includes manual stimulation, oral sex, penetrative intercourse (PIV) between unmarried FMC and MMC.
Sexual assault (squeezing of buttocks, NOT perpetrated by MMC)
Alcohol used by multiple characters
Gambling addiction referred to
Off-page death of parents
FMC is jilted and betrayed by former fiancé
FMC is molested in stage coach by stranger
Dog is lost
DUKE THE HALLS SECOND EPILOGUE contains coarse language, steamy and explicit sexual material, mention of death of parents (off-page), mention of animal abuse (off-page), mention of child abuse (off-page).
Bed Me, Duke: steamy sexual material, coarse language, off-page physical assault
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Coarse language includes f*ck, c*ck, qu*m, G*d, h*ll, sh*t, d*mn. Sex workers are referred to as wh*res in keeping with the parlance of the day. Please note that all instances of coarse language are period-appropriate and not anachronistic. Most curse words in the English language predate the Regency period by hundreds of years.
Steamy sexual material includes manual stimulation, oral sex, penetrative intercourse (PIV) between unmarried FMC and MMC.
Alcohol used by multiple characters
Unmarried MMC participates in adultery with married women before meeting FMC
Villain threatens to impregnate/rape FMC
Off-page, FMC assaults villain with knife (not fatally) and threatens castration.
Death of parents and grandparents mentioned.
Bed Me, Baron: steamy sexual material, coarse language
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Coarse language includes f*ck, c*ck, qu*m, G*d, h*ll, sh*t, d*mn. Sex workers are referred to as wh*res in keeping with the parlance of the day. Please note that all instances of coarse language are period-appropriate and not anachronistic. Most curse words in the English language predate the Regency period by hundreds of years.
Steamy sexual material includes manual stimulation, oral sex, penetrative intercourse (PIV) between FMC and MMC.
Alcohol used by multiple characters
Domestic abuse threatened and elder abuse hinted at (not on-page)
Villain threatens to strike FMC
FMC's best female friend fools around with FMC's fiancé (not the MMC)
Unexpected pregnancy
Death of a beloved parent
Depression and pre-natal depression
Bed Me, Earl: steamy sexual material, coarse language
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Coarse language includes f*ck, c*ck, qu*m, c*nt, G*d, h*ll, sh*t, d*mn. Sex workers are referred to as wh*res in keeping with the parlance of the day. Please note that all instances of coarse language are period-appropriate and not anachronistic. Most curse words in the English language predate the Regency period by hundreds of years.
Steamy sexual material includes manual stimulation, oral sex, penetrative intercourse (PIV) between FMC and MMC, sex in public place.
Alcohol used by multiple characters.
Alcohol addiction referenced.
Gambling addiction referenced.
Villain threatens life of FMC and her dog with a knife.
Villain attempts suicide with knife to neck (not successful).
On-page death of parents.
Verbal abuse by parent.
Non-violent bullying.
MMC accuses FMC of infidelity, quickly apologizes.
MMC reads FMC's diary.
MMC misleads FMC and FMC's brother.
Jack & Helen & Phin & Caro: (short story only available to newsletter subscribers in the month of February) steamy sexual material, coarse language
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Steamy sexual material includes manual stimulation, penetrative/PIV intercourse. As well as dirty talk about oral sex.
Alcohol use mentioned.
Coarse language includes c*ck, f*ck, qu*m, p*ssy, G*d (as expletive), h*ll, g*dd*mn. Please note that all instances of coarse language are period-appropriate and not anachronistic. Most curse words in the English language predate the Regency period by hundreds of years.
Be Not Coy: (short story available in Curves & Cravat promotional bundle for a limited time) steamy sexual material, coarse language
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Coarse language includes f*ck, c*ck, G*d (as expletive), h*ll, sh*t, d*mn. Please note that all instances of coarse language are period-appropriate and not anachronistic. Most curse words in the English language predate the Regency period by hundreds of years.
On-page steamy sexual material includes manual stimulation between FMC and MMC.
Voluptuous steamy sexual material, coarse language
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Coarse language includes f*ck, c*ck, qu*m, c*nt, p*ssy, G*d and J*sus (as expletives), h*ll, sh*t, d*mn. Please note that all instances of coarse language are period-appropriate and not anachronistic. Most curse words in the English language predate the Regency period by hundreds of years.
Steamy sexual material includes manual stimulation, oral sex, penetrative intercourse (PIV) between FMC and MMC.
Alcohol used by multiple characters.
Off-page deaths of previous spouses including death in childbirth and suicide.
Domestic violence and attempted murder (both off-page) and verbal abuse by spouse: female (not FMC) inflicted on male.
Consent issue: sexual advance (kiss) made by MMC to FMC when it is not clear she would welcome it. MMC regrets this immediately.
Age-gap is twenty-two years with FMC nineteen-years-old at time of marriage.
This story takes place in a world where weight stigma exists. A minor character exhibits fatphobia and makes sizeist comments. However, the heroine and her family view her body size the same way they view her hair color and her freckles. It IS. And the hero thinks she’s f*cking gorgeous.