Pumpkin Kings & Spooky Things: Content Warnings

Hi there! I know content warnings aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, but I also believe they’re a valuable resource to offer readers. If you come across something in the book that you think needs to be on this list, please email and let me know. I may disagree with you and choose not to add it to the list, but will probably err on the side of caution. I prefer to give readers the chance to make informed decisions about what they read ❤ And if I’ve missed something, I’d like to know.

General warning: this is a collection of erotica stories. These are all the stories I wrote under the pen name Liana Eveline. They are meant for adult consumption only! Also, these content warnings may contain spoilers, so if you’re super anti-spoiler, you may want to pass on these.

WRITING QUALITY
-Intentionally cheesy writing at times
-crude language throughout
-A lot of unnecessary attempts at plot when it probably should have just been smut
-Head hopping happens! I am so sorry

SEX & CONSENT
-book contains both straight and LGBTQIA+ pairings
-Cursed characters are forced to marry—and immediately consummate the marriage—if they want to break their curses and save their respective kingdoms
-Rushed anal intercourse with lube, but very little in the way of preparation
-Lovers repeatedly treat each other roughly
-First-time sex happens with a near stranger
-Sex without condoms; neither pregnancy nor STI’s result, but reading it could still be a very justifiable ick for some people.  
-Consensual bite from a vampire’s fangs, multiple places on body, including next to the clitoris
-Texture: rough upholstery described against tender skin
-Venom used as an aphrodisiac without express consent from the bitten partner; although they have consented to sex, the drugging was not discussed and is not consensual
-Generally dubcon vibes with a cobra shifter, although it is ultimately an enthusiastic encounter
-Hot wax applied to male genitals. The recipient is in pain, but enjoys it.
-CBT: generally mild when present, but some lovers have merciless moments
-General lack of safe sex throughout book. There are no pregnancies or STIs as a result, but the explicit lack of protection may be upsetting for some
-Dubcon sex with a demon. Although both participants are enthusiastic about the encounter, it is implied that the demon might attempt violence if she refuses him
-Fear is used as a tool in “seduction”
-Sex partners place magical bonds on each other during intercourse without prior discussion
-A character repeatedly asks not to be touched and their partner ignores this
-On multiple occasions, characters intentionally blur the lines of consent
-Multiple instances of degradation (usually mild) and power play, including a character who requires significant and somewhat ridiculous praise (demands to be told that he is the best and that others exist only because he lets them)
-Sexual encounters between characters with very different levels of personal or societal power
-Rough first time anal without adequate preparation or lubrication, although it is not shown to be significantly traumatic for the recipient (and they are non-humans who heal quickly)
-Consensual encounter where a male grabs a female’s genitals
-Age gap: several encounters between a mature man and one who is legal but sexually inexperienced
-Voyeurism, non-con: one pair watches another pair bang and decides to mimic what they do, but one of the watched participants is unaware of what’s going on
-Dry, painful anal – it is explicitly requested by a character (who will heal very quickly)
-A virgin is pushy about trying to seduce her friend/crush
-Character fantasy on page: a character has a fantasy of being forced. She and her partner discuss the terms in detail prior to acting it out, to be sure they are both comfortable with it
-Potentially excessive “dirty talk” as a couple roleplays. The talk includes things that aren’t very respectful, although in the context, both parties are very comfortable with it
-Sex in this book generally skews towards rougher encounters, although there are some more tender and caring scenes
-Couple consensually roleplays a dubcon encounter where a masseur seduces their client
-Consensual partner swap
-Masseur offers to go further. This is a very gentle and healing moment for the recipient, but could potentially be upsetting for some readers
-Group has sex with new member (at her request, but still arguably dubcon) to comfort her after a panic attack.
-Digital penetration with unwashed hands
Dubcon: a homeowner seduces a contractor

RELIGIOUS
-Use of a spirit/Ouija board
-“God” used in vain repeatedly, including in sexual scenes
-Reference made to the “Threefold Law” without any on-page acknowledgment that this is not standard practice for many modern pagans
-Sex with a demon as a magical reward for a witch who cast a love spell
-The implication that witches—or one witch, in this case—regularly consort with demons and darker powers
-“Gods” used in vain, and with no particular clarification about which gods are being referenced
-“Jesus” used in vain

VIOLENCE
-Brief depiction of a woman being accosted by a would-be robber, with an implied threat of sexual assault, although the threat is indirect and the moment is quickly interrupted
-Murder as vigilante justice
-A human feels the sudden desire to sexually harm his shifter lover (but does not act on it) as recompense for pain the shifter inflicted
-A male pulls his female partner’s hair during their first sexual encounter, which is already arguably a dubcon encounter
-A female character feels compelled to negotiate for her safety during a sexual encounter with a male demon she doesn’t know. She isn’t afraid of him, but is aware that he could hurt her
-An older man in a position of power attempts to intimidate a young man in a very uncomfortable scene: he confronts him alone in a hotel room, when the younger man is just in a towel, threatens him, then non-sexually assaults him
-Arson as revenge
-An angry male seeks violent revenge for perceived wrongs, also shuts out a former friend who was very badly hurt by his actions, rather than attempt to talk through or find closure in more civilized ways
-Forced sexual servitude: a character is given to his rivals for one night to do whatever they want with, as repayment for his debts to them
-One character is verbally baited by others, who are looking for a reason to hurt him, hence trying to trip him up
-A character asks another if someone they know raped them. They did not, but just reading a scene of being asked like that, especially when the character being asked is already in an emotionally vulnerable space, may be triggering
-A bully is threatened with SA, although somewhat indirectly
-A woman was severely beaten by her abusive husband. The story starts after she has left him, but the abuse, and its effects on her, play a role throughout her story

GENERAL
-A character demonstrates extreme self-doubt, worrying that being queer means he isn’t good enough, that it will harm the people he cares about if the truth comes out. He thinks his kingdom “deserves” a straight prince
-A character struggles with the frustration and pain of being in the closet
-Death: characters who are undead, as well as characters who are dead (sex with a ghost)
-Alcohol consumption: a character is drunk on the page
-Alcohol use: general
-Alcohol use: somewhat to excess for a character who should probably be trying to remain sober while dealing with his issues
-Alcohol use: while drunk, a character commits multiple property crimes. This ultimately hurts not just him, but the closest members of his pack
-Food: consumption used as a way to avoid social interaction
-Depression over being left by a spouse
-Social anxiety from a shut-in
-Nostalgia and depression blending together as someone reminisces over their childhood
-A character experiences extreme self-doubt and low self-esteem
-Potential body horror: A character’s tongue changes size and shape while performing cunnilingus
-trope: enemies to lovers
-“Alpha wolf authority” being a thing
-Trope: bi-awakening
-Alpha & Omega werewolf dynamics come into play, but there is NO knotting, mpreg, etc—this is not omegaverse
-Character wishes they could be someone’s sex slave, and feels bad about themselves for thinking it
-Character realizes something painful about themselves. This leads to a breakdown, with shame and loneliness and a feeling of having failed at being who they wanted to be
-Feeling of loneliness in the marriage, like the wife is only there to play a role
-Cheating on one’s spouse to “save” the marriage
-Food: textures and greasiness of pizza are described
-Tourist goes to Hawaii for self-improvement and healing
-Caving: Extreme dark, potential of being stuck. Claustrophobic. Character has a panic attack after wedging herself through a very tight squeeze
-Social anxiety: feeling anxious, embarrassed, and overwhelmed while trying a new activity everyone else seems completely comfortable with; joining an established and tight-knit group
-Cheating on spouse as revenge for the spouse’s infidelity