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  • Man o' War by Cory McCarthy

    Man o' War by Cory McCarthy

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    An achingly honest and frequently hilarious coming-of-age novel about an Arab American trans swimmer fighting to keep their head above water in a landlocked Midwestern town.River McIntyre has grown up down the street from Sea Planet, an infamous marine life theme park slowly going out of business in small-town Ohio...
  • Indigo Summer by Monica McKayhan

    Indigo Summer by Monica McKayhan

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Fifteen-year-old Indigo Summer's world finally seems to be going in the right direction: She hooks up with the star linebacker on the high-school football team, gets a date for homecoming and makes the high-school dance squad all in the same week. But sometimes things are just too good to be true...
  • There Is A Light by Ban Gilmartin

    There Is A Light by Ban Gilmartin

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jamie Gilmour is starting over. A new school, a new city, a tenth attempt at a second start. All he has to do is stop making bad decisions and stick to something for once in his life. All he has to do is stop being himself.Jude Pujari is thinking of calling it all off. He’s overstressed, depressed and frozen in place, trapped by grief and fear of change...
  • Just Might Work: A Queer Fake Dating Romance by Katia Rose

    Just Might Work: A Queer Fake Dating Romance by Katia Rose

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Dane Marner’s aunt is obsessed with soul mates.As a self-proclaimed ‘cosmically guided matchmaker,’ she’s played every card in the deck trying to set Dane up with the perfect match she’s found.The problem? The ‘perfect’ match is Evangeline Hudson. Dane and Evangeline rent rooms in Dane’s eccentric aunt’s house, but that’s where their similarities end...
  • Always the Almost by Edward Underhill

    Always the Almost by Edward Underhill

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    A trans pianist makes a New Year's resolution on a frozen Wisconsin night to win regionals and win back his ex, but a new boy complicates things in Edward Underhill's heartfelt debut YA rom-dram, Always the Almost...
  • Proud by Juno Dawson, Dean Atta

    Proud by Juno Dawson, Dean Atta

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    A stirring, bold and moving anthology of stories and poetry by top LGBTQ+ YA authors and new talent, giving their unique responses to the broad theme of pride. Each story has an illustration by an artist identifying as part of the LGBTQ+ community. Compiled by Juno Dawson, author of THIS BOOK IS GAY and CLEAN.A celebration of LGBTQ+ talent, PROUD is a thought-provoking, funny, emotional read...
  • The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle by Matt Cain

    The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle by Matt Cain

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Perfect for fans of Fredrik Backman and TJ Klune, this humorous, life-affirming, and charmingly wise novel tells the story of how the forced retirement of a shy, closeted postman in northern England creates a second chance with his lost love, as he learns to embrace his true self, connect with his community, and finally experience his life’s great adventure… Indie Next List Selection | Library...
  • A Daring Journey by Jeanne St. James

    A Daring Journey by Jeanne St. James

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Two paths: one new, one familiar. And a burning desire to choose them both... When Damon spots a stunning redhead on his plane, the pilot’s determined to get to know her better. It’s been a long time since he’s experienced an instant connection with anyone. The last time was with his former lover, who left without an explanation over five years ago, devastating him...
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    poc-mc  lgbtq  contemporary  steamy  fiction  mlm  audiobook  book
  • Love Unlimited by Reese Morrison

    Love Unlimited by Reese Morrison

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When you have everything you want, is it wrong to want more?Dustin has the perfect summer to look forward to. His genderfluid boyfriend, Landon, is moving in so they can fully embrace the Daddy/boy dynamic they’ve both been craving. His best friend, Zhong, found an adorable partner in Ash, whose puppy play interests fit perfectly with an asexual Daddy...
  • The Outcasts by Kelly Fox

    The Outcasts by Kelly Fox

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    From USA Today Best-Selling Author Kelly Fox comes two tales of love outside the gender norm.Jules:I’m a trans woman, and I’ve been searching for the love of my life for as long as I can remember. When I met Ginger, I knew I’d found the one. Aside from being gorgeous inside and out, she’s dedicated her life to giving back to the community.Our first kiss, however, ended in tears...
  • Ander and Santi Were Here by Jonny Garza Villa

    Ander and Santi Were Here by Jonny Garza Villa

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Aristotle and Dante meets The Hate U Give meets The Sun Is Also A Star: A stunning YA contemporary love story about a Mexican-American teen who falls in love with an undocumented Mexican boy. Finding home. Falling in love. Fighting to belong. The Santos Vista neighborhood of San Antonio, Texas, is all Ander Lopez has ever known. The smell of pan dulce...
  • A Little Bit Naughty by Reese Morrison

    A Little Bit Naughty by Reese Morrison

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Remi has a plan. Head to a singles weekend in the Oregon mountains near his home. Finally find the right guy to be his partner and baby boy. Live happily ever after. The only problem? The naughty, irresistible little he meets lives on the other side of the country.Isaac has a plan. Finish his degree. Finish his residency...
  • No More Drama by La Jill Hunt

    No More Drama by La Jill Hunt

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This sequel to Drama Queen finds Kayla's best friend Terrell Sims, who has just recently turned his life around, battling past demons, while his brother, a reformed player, discovers that the woman he loves has just as many conquests as he does, which challenges their trust for one another. Original. 20,000 first printing...
  • A Girl called Shameless by Laura Steven

    A Girl called Shameless by Laura Steven

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    WINNING author of the inaugural Comedy Women in Print prize 2019. 'A brilliant social satire … disarmingly charming and relatable … it was hilarious. Laura Steven is an explosive talent on the page!' CWIP judges Marian Keyes, Kathy Lette, Katy Brand, Allison Pearson, Shazia Mirza and Jennifer Young on The Exact Opposite of OkayFunnier. Ruder. Angrier...
  • Hotlanta by Denene Millner, Mitzi Miller

    Hotlanta by Denene Millner, Mitzi Miller

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Designer clothes. Gorgeous boys. Family secrets. Major drama. Welcome to Atlanta and the lives of the Duke twins, Sydney and Lauren. They don't call it Hotlanta for nothing! The Duke twins, Sydney and Lauren, live the life: They attend the fanciest school in Atlanta, they live in Buckhead, the most exclusive neighborhood, and they only date the hottest guys...
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    lgbtq  poc-mc  realistic  book  contemporary  drama  family  fiction
  • Tell Me How to Be by Neel Patel

    Tell Me How to Be by Neel Patel

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Renu Amin always seemed perfect: doting husband, beautiful house, healthy sons. But as the one-year anniversary of her husband's death approaches, Renu is binge-watching soap operas and simmering with old resentments. She can't stop wondering if, thirty-five years ago, she chose the wrong life...
  • The Boy from the Mish by Gary Lonesborough

    The Boy from the Mish by Gary Lonesborough

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A funny and heart-warming queer Indigenous YA novel, set in a rural Australian community, about seventeen-year-old Jackson finding the courage to explore who he is, even if it scares him.'I don't paint so much anymore,' I say, looking to my feet.'Oh. Well, I got a boy who needs to do some art...
  • I'll Be Home For Christmas by Mason Deaver

    I'll Be Home For Christmas by Mason Deaver

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Ben has a plan for the ultimate Christmas present for Nathan. All it requires is taking a large golden retriever from one end of the country to the other. No pressure. When a snowstorm rocks the east coast sooner than expected, though, Ben is trapped at the airport, and suddenly all their plans for a perfect first Christmas with Nathan are on the line...
  • Ready When You Are by Gary Lonesborough

    Ready When You Are by Gary Lonesborough

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A remarkable YA love story between two Aboriginal boys -- one who doesn’t want to accept he’s gay, and the boy who comes to live in his house who makes him realize who he is.It's a hot summer, and life's going all right for Jackson and his family on the Mish. It's almost Christmas, school's out, and he's hanging with his mates, teasing the visiting tourists, avoiding the racist boys in town...
  • For the Love of April French by Penny Aimes

    For the Love of April French by Penny Aimes

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    April French doesn't do relationships and she never asks for more.A long-standing regular at kink club Frankie's, she's kind of seen it all. As a trans woman, she’s used to being the scenic rest stop for others on their way to a happily-ever-after. She knows how desire works, and she keeps hers carefully boxed up to take out on weekends only.After all, you can't be let down if you never ask...
  • Love at First Sighting by Chloe Gray, A.M. Bellows

    Love at First Sighting by Chloe Gray, A.M. Bellows

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Love can be found in the most unexpected places.Charlie is on the verge of burnout from working three jobs while taking care of his newborn daughter. The single father desperately needs some down time to let out his inner, adventure-loving little. Fortunately, Cuffed is there to save the day...
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    lgbtq  poc-mc  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  mlm  multi-pov
  • Forever by E. Davies

    Forever by E. Davies

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jake Gray always wanted a real family. He left his own behind when he began his transition, but if he wants a baby he'll need to come off testosterone and get his life in order. The tips he makes as a waiter are barely enough to pay L.A. rent, let alone raise a child. But he’s made his own way for so long that he doesn’t want to rely on others now...
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    lgbtq  trans-mc  adult  book  contemporary  family  fiction  mlm
  • Bianca Torre Is Afraid of Everything by Justine Pucella Winans

    Bianca Torre Is Afraid of Everything by Justine Pucella Winans

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Murder most fowl? In this sardonic and campy YA thriller, an anxious, introverted nonbinary teen birder somehow finds themself solving a murder mystery with their neighbor/fellow anime lover, all while falling for a cute girl from their birding group . . . and trying not to get murdered...
  • Die Sonne, so strahlend und Schwarz by Chantal-Fleur Sandjon

    Die Sonne, so strahlend und Schwarz by Chantal-Fleur Sandjon

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Ein sprachgewaltiger und überraschender Coming-of-Age-Roman für Jugendliche, voller Tiefgang und Gefühl, neu und aufregend.Seit ihrer ersten Begegnung ist Nova völlig fasziniert von Akoua. Ihre Gedanken kreisen nur noch um dieses Mädchen, das mit ihrem Strahlen Novas Welt zum Leuchten bringt. Es ist Liebe auf den ersten Blick und der Beginn einer aufregenden Zeit voller erster Male...
  • Rock the Curves: A Rockstar Romance by Twyla Turner

    Rock the Curves: A Rockstar Romance by Twyla Turner

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Gage Walker is a mega-talented rockstar. Gorgeous, sexy, and charming. It's no wonder he's the hottest thing in the music industry. Lyris Wright is a beautiful, curvy, and confident aspiring singer. But no one wants to give her a chance as a solo artist because she doesn't have the "right look...
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    lgbtq  poc-mc  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  poc-author  steamy
  • A Million Quiet Revolutions by Robin Gow

    A Million Quiet Revolutions by Robin Gow

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    For as long as they can remember, Aaron and Oliver have only ever had each other. In a small town with few queer teenagers, let alone young trans men, they've shared milestones like coming out as trans, buying the right binders--and falling for each other.But just as their relationship has started to blossom, Aaron moves away...
  • Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology (Collection), Volume 2 by R.G. Alexander, May Archer

    Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology (Collection), Volume 2 by R.G. Alexander, May Archer

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    **LIMITED TIME ONLY! Get it while you can.** Once upon a time, a bunch of M/M authors wondered… What if the Heart2Heart dating app put on a charity raffle in cities around the globe, and random guys in each location were paired up for an adventure? The dates could go terribly wrong…or spectacularly right...
  • Sing Anyway by Anita Kelly

    Sing Anyway by Anita Kelly

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    After a lifetime of failed relationships, non-binary history professor Sam Bell is committed to a new (non)romantic strategy: Thirst Only. It’s the actual drinking where things get too complicated, where Sam inevitably gets hurt. Sam is good at being thirsty, though, especially when it's karaoke night at The Moonlight Café, otherwise known as Moonie’s to its largely queer regulars...
  • Can't Take That Away by Steven Salvatore

    Can't Take That Away by Steven Salvatore

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    "A charming, inspired story about being true to who you are." - Phil Stamper, bestselling author of The Gravity of UsAn empowering and emotional debut about a genderqueer teen who finds the courage to stand up and speak out for equality when they are discriminated against by their high school administration.Carey Parker dreams of being a diva, and bringing the house down with song...
  • Godly Heathens by H.E. Edgmon

    Godly Heathens by H.E. Edgmon

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Infatuation. Reincarnation. Damnation. Gem Echols is a nonbinary Seminole teen living in the tiny town of Gracie, Georgia. Known for being their peers’ queer awakening, Gem leans hard on charm to disguise the anxious mess they are beneath. The only person privy to their authentic self is another trans kid, Enzo, who’s a thousand long, painful miles away in Brooklyn...
  • Simply Connected by Alex Washoe

    Simply Connected by Alex Washoe

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Once a celebrated child prodigy, Blaise Noether is now a struggling widowed mom trying to keep her head above water while she pursues her Ph.D. Only two things make her really angry: her kid's math textbooks and jocks. In her mind, all athletes are like the bullies who terrorized her in high school...
  • A Boy Like Me by Jennie Wood

    A Boy Like Me by Jennie Wood

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Born a girl, Peyton Honeycutt meets Tara Parks in the eighth grade bathroom shortly after he gets his first period. It is the best and worst day of his life. Determined to impress Tara, Peyton sets out to win her love by mastering the drums and basketball. He takes on Tara’s small-minded mother, the bully at school, and the prejudices within his conservative hometown...
  • Worth the Chance by Kate Hawthorne

    Worth the Chance by Kate Hawthorne

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Verity Jones has always been true to themself; even when it meant coming out as nonbinary at a young age and losing the love of their friends and parents. Years later, Verity is ensnared in a complicated, consuming, but purely platonic relationship with their best friend Landon...
  • Azar on Fire by Olivia Abtahi

    Azar on Fire by Olivia Abtahi

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Finding her voice takes on a whole new meaning when fourteen-year-old Azar Rossi sets out to win her local Battle of the Bands contest in this heartfelt and hilarious contemporary YA.Fourteen-year-old Azar Rossi’s first year of high school has mostly been silent, and intentionally so...
  • Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee

    Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Heartstopper meets Crazy Rich Asians in this heartfelt, joyful paperback original rom-com that follows an aspiring chef who discovers the recipe for love is more complicated than it seems when he starts fake-dating a handsome new customer...
  • Idol Minds by K.T. Salvo

    Idol Minds by K.T. Salvo

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In this sizzling gay K-pop romance debut from KT Salvo, movie star Jason Park was a Hollywood golden boy. The youngest ever Best Actor award winner for his role in The Moon Shines Madly, the former teen idol was ready to make the jump from teen comedies to dramatic leading roles. But his famously well-documented on-set blow-up cost him his part and drove him from the limelight...
    Categorized as:
    lgbtq  poc-mc  romance  mlm  contemporary  asian-mc  fiction  book
  • Queerceañera by Alex Crespo

    Queerceañera by Alex Crespo

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This irresistible and hilarious rom-com from acclaimed author Alex Crespo is a whirlwind of telenovela-level drama and hijinks when Joaquin Zoido finds himself fake-dating his childhood crush and newly minted date to his queerceañera.Joaquin Zoido is out and proud of it...
  • Abroad by Liz Jacobs

    Abroad by Liz Jacobs

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Nick Melnikov doesn’t know where he belongs. He was just a kid when his Russian-Jewish family immigrated to Michigan. Now he’s in London for university, overwhelmed by unexpected memories. Socially anxious, intensely private, and closeted, Nick doesn’t expect to fall in so quickly with a tight-knit group of students from his college, and it’s both exhilarating and scary...
    Categorized as:
    lgbtq  poc-mc  realistic  bisexuality  book  contemporary  fiction  mlm
  • His Boy to Cuddle by Morticia Knight

    His Boy to Cuddle by Morticia Knight

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Dear Santa,I just recently moved to Boston and would love to find a sweet, pretty boy to spend the holidays with. I’m a fit, thirty-eight-year-old Daddy who loves to cuddle, pamper and kiss up a storm. Spankings and punishments? Not so much. With that in mind, I’d prefer a nice boy. Naughty in bed? That’s a different story! I’m all about heating up the sheets and keeping my boy satisfied...
    Categorized as:
    lgbtq  poc-mc  adult  age-gap  book  contemporary  fiction  mlm
  • Only See You by J.D. Chambers

    Only See You by J.D. Chambers

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    “I might not be every gay man’s wet dream, but I always get a second look.” Mal Copol knows who they are: Nonbinary. Awesome. Exhausted. They won’t change for anyone, but just once, they’d like to be the one with relationship potential, not the hookup. Also, not having to fight employers on who they are and how they present themselves would be nice...
  • Tears in the Water by Margherita Scialla

    Tears in the Water by Margherita Scialla

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A character-driven, slice-of-life contemporary story of love and self-discovery.At White Ravens University, where athletes train to become professional sportspeople, Alex is on the swimming team with her best friend, Xiuying. Having grown up mostly alone, parents absent and brother often busy with his own life, Alex tends not to meet new people unless she and Xiuying are together...
  • Make Room for Love by Darcy Liao

    Make Room for Love by Darcy Liao

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Starting over is hard. Falling for her gorgeous butch roommate might make it impossible.When a tall, stunning butch protects Mira from her ex-boyfriend at the club—and offers her a safe place to stay—Mira should be relieved. Not flustered. She’s not into women.Yet this tough electrician with curves for days makes Mira’s heart race like never before...
  • The Impossibility of Us by Katy Upperman

    The Impossibility of Us by Katy Upperman

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The last thing Elise wants is to start her senior year in a new town. But after her brother’s death in Afghanistan, she and her mother move from San Francisco to a sleepy coastal village.When Elise meets Mati, they quickly discover how much they have in common. Mati is new to town too, visiting the U.S. with his family...
  • The Ghosts We Keep by Mason Deaver

    The Ghosts We Keep by Mason Deaver

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli, this book will rip your heart out before showing you how to heal from tragedy and celebrate life in the process.When Liam Cooper's older brother Ethan is killed in a hit-and-run, Liam has to not only learn to face the world without one of the people he loved the most, but also face the fading relationship with his two best friends...
  • Down to the Bone by Mayra Lazara Dole

    Down to the Bone by Mayra Lazara Dole

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    What if you don't follow the rules and it radically alters the course of your life?What if you get kicked out of the house and lose all your friends and everyone you love? Will you turn the corner into a world filled with unusual friends and create a new kind of family...
  • The Feeling of Falling in Love by Mason Deaver

    The Feeling of Falling in Love by Mason Deaver

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Just days before spring break, Neil Kearney is set to fly across the country with his childhood friend (and current friend-with-benefits) Josh, to attend his brother's wedding―until Josh tells Neil that he's in love with him and Neil doesn't return the sentiment. With Josh still attending the wedding, Neil needs to find a new date to bring along...
  • Both Can Be True by Jules Machias

    Both Can Be True by Jules Machias

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    *An Indie Next List Pick, a Top Ten Rainbow Book for Young Readers, and one of Bank Street Children's Best Books of the Year!* Jules Machias explores identity, gender fluidity, and the power of friendship and acceptance in this dual-narrative story about two kids who join forces to save a dog . . . but wind up saving each other. Ash is no stranger to feeling like an outcast...
  • Between Perfect and Real by Ray Stoeve

    Between Perfect and Real by Ray Stoeve

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A moving YA debut about a trans boy finding his voice—and himselfDean Foster knows he’s a trans guy. He’s watched enough YouTube videos and done enough questioning to be sure. But everyone at his high school thinks he’s a lesbian—including his girlfriend, Zoe, and his theater director, who just cast him as a “nontraditional” Romeo...
  • Corpo desfeito by Jarid Arraes

    Corpo desfeito by Jarid Arraes

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Em uma cidade do interior do Ceará, uma família vive uma sequência de abusos: avó, mãe e neta estão presas em uma teia complexa e violenta de abuso e negligência. A dureza das expectativas criadas e não cumpridas, do ciúme doentio e do desejo de absoluto controle estão presentes neste primeiro romance de Jarid Arraes...
  • Under Shifting Stars by Alexandra Latos

    Under Shifting Stars by Alexandra Latos

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    This heartfelt novel for fans of Jandy Nelson and Adam Silvera follows twins Audrey and Clare as they grapple with their brother’s death and their changing relationships—with each other and themselves.Audrey and Clare may be twins, but they don’t share a school, a room, a star sign, or even a birthday...
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