So I finished 'Tumbleweed Fever' by LJ Maas, and I should probably stop reading Western era books xD First one (Josie and Rebecca) had 3 (though there are more like 5-6) rape attempts, and rape at the same time as one of the attempts, though not done to the two MCs And this one (Tumbleweed Fever) I thought at the start well, she's (the former outlaw MC) been only beaten (not that it's okay or anything, but it's described as just that) and not raped. Then comes near end of the book and it's revealed that she was in fact raped. By more than 20 men (I think the band she was leading was somewhere around 50). Nonstop, one after the other. I mean really? I know it's a Western setting and there are outlaws and stuff, but really? It was a nice book otherwise.
Also read 8 of the short Natalie Vivien stories (4.5k to 6k-ish words each) and they were cute. Good for a pick-me-up. Also read 'The Ghost of a Chance' which is longer, and I liked that one as well. Has supernatural stuff going on, but the final pages leave me a bit weird. Like, it's kind of implied that the current woman in her life (her first one died and is a ghost) will always be second, and that bugs me to be honest. I know, I know. First love (I think? At least there was never any mention of anyone else in her life before her) and all, and it always stays, but I feel kind of sorry for Alis (the MC's love interest after her partner dies). Leaves a little bit of a bitter taste in my mouth.