I often get asked if my books are “clean.” Since everyone defines clean differently, I’ve created a content guide.
I would like to point out that I have moved away from Young Adult in the last few years, and I’m now writing for an adult audience. So while my books are still “cleaner,” I wouldn’t recommend them for teen readers, and definitely not for middle-school-aged. If in doubt, please read them before you give them to your kids.
The Eldentimber Series:
Category: Young Adult PG – PG-13
Sweet/passionate kisses, mild innuendo, fantasy violence, mild profanity, magic, and magical creatures.
Important note: Seirsha (book three) deals with difficult topics, and though I tried to handle them gracefully, I would not consider it a clean book. If you would like details, read the reviews.
Silver and Orchids:
Category: Young Adult/New Adult (It walks the line) PG – PG-13
Passionate kisses, mild profanity, mild/moderate innuendo, a few man chests, fantasy violence, human mages, monster violence, magical creatures, and married closed door.
Fairy Tale Kingdoms
Category: Young Adult PG
Sweet kisses, mild innuendo, fantasy violence, human mages, monster violence, magical creatures, and one partial nudity scene in The Marquise and Her Cat that was not described in detail. (The character was behind a large rock, and it lined up with events from the original fairy tale.)
The Riven Kingdoms
Category: New Adult PG-13
Passionate kisses, mild profanity, mild innuendo, man chests, fantasy violence, monster violence, magic, and married closed door.
Royal Fae of Rose Briar Woods
Category: New Adult PG-13
Passionate kisses, mild profanity, mild innuendo, man chests, fantasy violence, magic, alcohol use, and married closed door.
Crown and Crest
Category: New Adult PG-13
Passionate kisses, mild/moderate profanity (it depends on what you consider a swear word), mild/moderate innuendo, man chests, fantasy violence, monster violence, magic users (human and elf), blood magic (villains), partial nudity (very mild unless you’re sensitive and less than you’d see at a swimming pool), and married closed door.
Glitter and Sparkle Series
Category: Young Adult PG – PG-13
Passionate kisses, mild/no profanity, mild innuendo, and man chests.
27 Ways Series
Category: Adult Romantic Comedy PG-13
Passionate kisses, mild profanity, mild/moderate innuendo, and man chests.
If the Summer Lasted Forever
Category: Young Adult PG
Sweet kisses, profanity mentioned but not on-page, mild innuendo.
Little Lost Love Letter
Category: Adult Romantic Comedy PG-13
Passionate kisses, mild profanity, and mild/moderate innuendo.
Just the Essentials
Category: Adult Sweet Romance – PG
Sweet kisses, mild/no profanity, and sex is discussed but not glorified.
Shari L. Tapscott 