Content Warnings

  1. The Cambion Club
  2. Beau Monde Secrets Quartet
  3. The Solitary Rose

The Cambion Club

The books in The Cambion Club trilogy are open-door romances set in a fantastic version of Regency England. This setting includes many of the prejudices of our world, including classism, sexism, and ableism. Some of the books also contain minor physical violence.

Garden Folly Magic

Cover for the book “Garden Folly Magic,” by author “Anne Rollins.” The central figure is a woman with red-gold hair wearing a pale dress, who stands with her back to the viewer. She stands in an outdoor setting under a full moon. On the left hand column is the publisher’s name, “Dragonblade.” On the top right corner is the logo “moonrise.” In the foreground is a pink rose in bloom.
  • Accidental kiss
  • Mild on-page physical violence
  • References to (off-page) child abuse and domestic violence
  • Discussion of extramarital affairs/adultery
  • One character has a fear of thunderstorms
  • An autistic character navigates life in an era when neurodivergence was not understood well
  • Ableism; ableist language such as “idiot” and “moron”
  • Confining gender roles; historically accurate subjugation of women
  • Classism; some characters assume their privileges are rights
  • On-page sexual content: this is a moderately spicy open-door romance!
  • Pregnancy; references to morning sickness
Purple book cover for "Twelfth Night Sorcery" by author "Anne Rollins." The cover depicts a white woman with pale blonde hair standing with her back to the viewer. In the foreground is a gold filigree masquerade mask. The art is framed by a vintage-looking gold filigree border. On the right-hand margin is a vertical box that reads “Dragonblade.”

Twelfth Night Sorcery

  • Off-page forced kiss from the villain
  • fatophobia, including internalized fatophobia
  • ableism and neuronormativity
  • neurodivergent characters depicted in a time before their neurotypes were understood
  • on-page classim, heternormativity, and ethnocentrism
  • discussion of (off-page) domestic violence and murder
  • consensual sexual activity: this is a moderately spicy open door romance!
  • controlling/manipulative family members; family dysfunction
  • attempted violence toward a pet dog (dog is unhurt)
  • pet dog experiences neglect/lack of attention (He’ll be okay —and loved— in the end.)

Beau Monde Secrets Quartet

The Beau Monde Secrets series is intended to be lighted-hearted and sweet, but the characters do live in a world full of oppression, prejudice, and hardships. I do not want readers to have nasty surprises when they read my books! Please note that the following content may be of concern to some readers:

The Case at Castle Rock Cove

Cover of “The Case at Castle Rock Cave,” by author “Anne Rollins.” Cover shows two white people in Regency-era clothing embracing, with the ocean and a manor house in the background. The figure on the left is a blond-haired man with his eyes closed. He wears a dark topcoat and lighter blue or gray pants. The figure on the right is a woman with black hair who looks up at the man. She wears a high-waisted purple dress. In the lower right corner is an image of a message in a bottle. The right-side border of the cover reads “Dragonblade.”
  • Autism and specific phobia depicted in a time before either condition was adequately understood or accommodated.
  • Secondary characters display ableism and neuronormativity; lead characters may have internalized such ideas.
  • Brief, non-detailed discussion of intrusive thoughts involving self-harm. (No self-harm occurs in book).
  • On-page gastrointestinal upset (e.g.: vomiting).
  • Classism; snobbery based on family background.
  • Characters experience confining gender roles and/or occasionally make gender-essentialist assumptions.
  • Heteronormative assumptions on the part of some (not all) characters.
  • A dog is prevented from eating the humans’ picnic lunch, even though he is a Certified Good Boy. (No other harm befalls the dog.)

The Incident At Ingleton

Purple background depicting a blooming tree, a small house, and a distant church spire. In the foreground, a white woman with black hair wearing a blue and white Regency gown holds hands with a blonde-haired, glasses-wearing white gentleman in dark blue Regency menswear. Letters in yellow spell out the title: “The Incident at Ingleton.” Below that, white letters spell out the author’s name: “Anne Rollins,” and smaller yellow letters below that read “Beau Monde Secrets.” The right-hand border of the cover reads “Dragonblade,” and pink blossoms line that border.
Cover by Dar Albert.
  • Classism; snobbery based on family background.
  • Sexism; depiction of confining gender and class roles.
  • Brief references to slavery; discussion of the way English fortunes sometimes arose from slave-produced sugar.
    • Brief refence to racism experienced by Black Britons in the Regency.
      • Extended on-page portrayal of third trimester pregnancy. Non-detailed depiction of labor and childbirth.
  • References to orphanages, children’s hospitals, and potentially fatal illnesses of childhood.
  • Brief mention of opiate addiction.
  • Blackmail, both actual and threatened.
  • An antagonist attempts to coerce a woman into marriage.
  • In general, some of the men in this book are real <expletives>.



Discovery at Dogwood Cottage

The following content may be of concern to some readers:

  • Ableism, including internalized ableism on the part of the protagonists.
  • Classism; discrimination based on source of wealth (old money vs. new).
  • Brief references to British colonialism; some families have profited from imperialism.
  • Discussion of religious persecution and use of mild anti-Catholic slurs.
  • Brief, non-explicit references to off-page sexual activity (This is a closed-door romance).
  • On-page depictions of pregnancy.
  • Discussion of infertility in a time when there were no reliable treatments for it.
  • References to an (off-page) miscarriage.
  • A cat person silently judges dogs and finds them wanting.

Secrets at Selwyn Castle

  • Classism/ discrimination based on family background.
  • Discussion of kinship adoption/parental surrender of child.
  • Homophobia
  • References to off-page deaths of family members (parents, siblings, grandparents).
  • References to the Christian Bible; brief description of religious services and holiday customs; setting is a Christian-centered culture
  • Brief references to British imperialism

The Solitary Rose

Cover has with an English manor house in the background, partially obscured by leafy trees. In the foreground is a red rose in full bloom and a short red candle with a bright flame. White lettering over the image reads: “THE SOLITARY ROSE” and the author’s name: “Anne Rollins.” On the top right corner is a Silver awards medal, reading “NEST Finalist.”
  • on-page sexual activity. THIS IS AN OPEN DOOR ROMANCE!
  • body shaming: assumption that facial scarring makes a character unattractive (not endorsed by all characters)
  • ableist language, including references to people being “stupid” or “idiots”
  • on-page accidental injury to a horse and a human (both survive)
  • medical talk with reference to a serious injury and resulting infection
  • Reference to the death of a barn cat (occurs off-page)
  • oppression of women, due to historical setting
  • discussion/debate about sex-negative religious concepts