Conflict of Interest (Portland Police Bureau, #1) in Mostly Sapphic

Jan 06, 2023 currentlyreadingbynat rated it liked it · review of another edition

I feel like sometimes I miss trigger warnings for novels. I definitely missed the one needed for this novel, so the first half of the novel was a bit of a shock. This wasn't an easy read due to the rape of Dawn that happens soon after the book begins. Not only is there the rape itself, but the court case afterwards.

Both Dawn and Aidan are strong women who provide lots of support to each other during the novel. It's a very romantic storyline from this POV. Although I found it interesting to read ...more

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Jun 20, 2014 Line rated it it was amazing

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Mar 23, 2020 Katia M. Davis rated it really liked it

This is a very well written book that covers a subject that will be a trigger for a number of readers: rape. Jae deals strongly and sensitively with the subject, not shying away from the emotional as well as physical trauma it brings. There is great empathy in her writing, and while the subject is difficult, it is not downplayed or dealt with with cursory writing. While much of the character interactions and development deal with the consequences of rape, it is not the thing that defines them. T ...more

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Oct 10, 2018 Sandy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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What a slow burn in this story. Lots of twists and turns and interesting characters and side plots. Detective and loner Aiden meets bubbly Psychologist Dawn who suffers a horrible incident that brings the two of them together. Healing, crime drama and legal proceedings make this a long, satisfying read. I hope to read more of them and in this universe in future stories.

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