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Beneath the Stain - Part Seven by Amy Lane
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe one lesson that Trav's learned with the band's return to Tyson is that it should be hard to say good-bye. Mackey, Kell, Jefferson, and Stevie have to say good-bye to the person who helped make them and break them. They have to say good-bye to their bitterness and anger, and they have to say good-bye to lingering hope that one of the best parts of their childhood can be with them always... -
![Letters Book One by Michael Robert]()
Letters Book One by Michael Robert
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York City financier, thirty-nine-year-old Perry Jackson, discovers a letter from his deceased husband, Jack. Jack’s recent death leaves Perry reeling and alone. After eighteen years together, Perry has no idea how he can move forward.Lucas Jenson, a nineteen-year-old residing in Beaufort, South Carolina, has lost both his mother and the man he dreamed of sharing his life with... -
![Everything They Wanted by Tiffany Reisz]()
Everything They Wanted by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFree read from the author.…give, and it will be given unto you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back. – Luke 6:38Merry Christmas to all my readers! Since I can’t send a Christmas card to every last one of you, I offer this in its stead—an Original Sinners Christmas story... -
![Finding Me by Mariah Dietz]()
Finding Me by Mariah Dietz
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI came here to escape. Leave the debris and avoid the inevitable truths. Things are better. Worse. Different. I’m finding me, but in the process I fear I’m forgetting those I have left, and the ones who have left me. Maybe I’m losing who I was... -
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![Beneath the Stain - Part One by Amy Lane]()
Beneath the Stain - Part One by Amy Lane
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn one breath of shotgunned pot smoke, Grant Adams breaks every taboo Mackey knows—and Mackey refuses to look back. In the shadows of their small town, Mackey and Grant carry on a precocious affair under the noses and behind the backs of girlfriends, parents, and overprotective older brothers. When Mackey's band finally has a chance to make it big, Mackey and Grant are put to the test... -
![Be My Home by Carly Marie]()
Be My Home by Carly Marie
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Hometown returns to the studio to record an album, hours become days in the studio. Stressed out, overworked, and exhausted, Derek can’t help but breathe a sigh of relief when a snowstorm threatens to cripple Nashville, and shuts the studio down for the weekend. Unfortunately, in the chaos of recording, Derek forgets about Valentine’s Day until it’s too late... -
![Communion by Ella James]()
Communion by Ella James
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFinally, he's mine, and I can say that out in public.Luke McDowell, one of the most beloved public figures in America, is my forever. At least that's what we said.But love is different in the harsh glare of the spotlight. Sometimes it feels like the whole world's against us. Now our unofficial honeymoon is over. Luke is back at Evermore, trying to live the life he had before he met me... -
![Center of Gravity by Neve Wilder]()
Center of Gravity by Neve Wilder
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen life comes apart at the seams, love is the only thread that can mend it Accountant Rob Macomb has a stable job that he’s good at and… that’s about it. A year of nothing but heartache leaves him seeking refuge from loneliness and grief behind spreadsheets, punishing daily runs, and the occasional anonymous tryst... -
![Like the Taste of Summer by Kaje Harper]()
Like the Taste of Summer by Kaje Harper
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJack managed to get a scholarship to a small-town college in the middle of the Iowa cornfields, September 1981. It wasn't New York, or California, but he figured it would be better than being home. College would be be a new start in a new place, maybe somewhere he could be himself... -
![Reclamation by Vee Hoffman]()
Reclamation by Vee Hoffman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 2 in the Acclamation series, Reclamation picks up the story of Michael and Dominic just as tragedy strikes the Butler family. Loss, heartbreak and guilt challenge the relationship between teacher and student, taking their romance off course, more so than any social conventions in their path... -
![Kin Series Complete Set by Jennifer Foor]()
Kin Series Complete Set by Jennifer Foor
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Full Kin Series including an exclusive Novella, Renew Me. Following this family of cousins while they struggle through life and each find love... -
![Sugar Bunny by Colette Davison]()
Sugar Bunny by Colette Davison
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a no-strings fun-times relationship with two older men lead to real and lasting love?With the My Kinky Housemate app, I've found a place to live with seven like-minded guys. My new start and a chance to make my dreams come true aren’t turning out like I hoped. A housemate has the solution—become a sugar baby... -
![Close Protection Ficlets (Close Protection) by Cordelia Kingsbridge]()
Close Protection Ficlets (Close Protection) by Cordelia Kingsbridge
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA collection of ficlets set in the Close Protection universe... -
![First Christmas: Marcus and Thomas Christmas Vignette by Joey W. Hill]()
First Christmas: Marcus and Thomas Christmas Vignette by Joey W. Hill
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarcus and Thomas from Rough Canvas celebrate their first Christmas together as a married couple.Found on the Joey W. Hill fan forum:http://www.jwhconnection.com/forums/t...Also found at:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d.. -
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![Picture Love: An MM Brother's Best Friend Age Gap Romance by A.F. Zoelle]()
Picture Love: An MM Brother's Best Friend Age Gap Romance by A.F. Zoelle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFelix MurphyMy friend’s hot older brother agrees to play tour guide for me in Paris, so I know I’m in for the trip of a lifetime. The best part is that Arsène is a shameless flirt who gives my vivid imagination all kinds of naughty ideas. My lack of a filter always gets me into trouble, but at least this time it’s the fun kind.Going home alone with a broken heart as a souvenir would suck... -
![Scandal by Gianni Holmes]()
Scandal by Gianni Holmes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove’s true test sometimes is a scandal.Charles knows his affair with August is the most scandalous thing he’s ever done. It has the potential to ruin his relationship with the people who matter most to him. Worse, the expiration date he’s tacked on their affair has lost its meaning since he’s gone and fallen in love with his Sir.August believes there’s a future for him and Charles... -
![The Long Way by DomLuka]()
The Long Way by DomLuka
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNote: Book cover incorrectly titled.After tragedy strikes at home and he loses a special friend, is betrayed by someone he trusts and his father discovers he's gay, Owen Dovan moves in with the brothers he hasn't seen in two years. Even in a loving environment things aren't always easy... -
![Painfully Attractive by Silvia Violet]()
Painfully Attractive by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWren has contemplated the fine line between pleasure and pain for years, but when he finally gets up the nerve to make his fantasies reality, things go terribly wrong. His father’s best friend, Leo, comes to his rescue, and Wren knows instantly that Leo is the perfect person to introduce him to the world he longs to explore... -
![Stronger In Your Hands by Diane Adams]()
Stronger In Your Hands by Diane Adams
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEighteen and still trapped at prep school, Alex feels he and Jared will never get together, and then a surprise visit from Jared puts all doubt to rest. After Alex graduates everything seems to fall right into place. The heat between them is scorching, but secrets from Jared's past and his need to take care of everyone around him, jeopardizes their fledgling relationship... -
![Denial by Jackie Kennedy]()
Denial by Jackie Kennedy
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTime spent in Somalia has Doctor Celeste Cameron accustomed to living and working in a war zone. Coming back home to America, Celeste is glad to see the end of the peril she has been in—or so she thinks. Danger seems to follow Celeste and she finds it in the shape of Amy. What Celeste feels for Amy scares her more than anything she has faced in war zones... -
![Wild Irish: One Wild Finn by R.G. Alexander]()
Wild Irish: One Wild Finn by R.G. Alexander
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author R.G. Alexander, Book 9 in the Finn Factor Series It all started with a dare. And a wedding. Liquor was involved… William Finn and Bronte Wayne have nothing in common—unless you count their families, which seem more entwined every day. Oh, and that pesky little issue of them being married. Bronte is the responsible sister... -
![A Kind of Romance by Lane Hayes]()
A Kind of Romance by Lane Hayes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsZeke Gulden is a ruthless Wall Street exec. His hard-edged, no-nonsense attitude has served him well in the cutthroat business world, but less so in his personal life. When he finds out his ex-boyfriend cheated on him with a coworker, Zeke can’t let go—not until he finds a way to get even. However, his meddlesome father has other ideas... -
![Recovery by Con Riley]()
Recovery by Con Riley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSalvage Stories: Book TwoSan Diego is a city of second chances for Jamie Carlson. His new career as a photographer is taking off, and with the support of a loving surrogate family, he’s finally putting his party years behind him. The Bailey family helped him solve his drinking problem, but there’s no easy solution to staying sober now that Belle Bailey’s dying... -
![Young Enough by Charmaine Pauls]()
Young Enough by Charmaine Pauls
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAN OLDER WOMAN YOUNGER MAN ROMANCEI thought I’d lost everything. My life was in tatters when a man half my age broke into my property and invaded my future. Our love is forbidden, but I’m single and he’s all the taboo I crave... -
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![Socks for an Otter by Posy Roberts]()
Socks for an Otter by Posy Roberts
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe fell from his ivory tower and landed in the gutter. But Sebastian would rather be homeless and hungry than clueless. On his way to the food pantry, a guy on his cell phone runs into him and triggers his prickly side. As a sign of goodwill, Louis offers to cook for him. But all Sebastian sees is the privilege he used to have. This isn’t a fairytale. Louis isn’t Prince Charming... -
![In Vino by Alexis Hall]()
In Vino by Alexis Hall
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings**Author note: In Vino is a Spires Universe extra – but it’s not currently available as the entire Spires series has found a new home at Sourcebooks! Ahhh!**A novella about Jasper, a character from FOR REAL. A giveaway to folks who sign up for Hall's mailing list... -
![Never Enough by E.M. Denning]()
Never Enough by E.M. Denning
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTommy Parker has everything under control. He's made it through almost four years of University without revealing the secrets of his tumultuous home life. He has his eye on the prize but he can't turn down a party invitation from his friend Shawn. Even though it's not his scene Tommy finds he doesn't mind being the subject of Vince Barnett's attention. Vince Barnett is ready to move on... -
![Bent Backwards by Jesse H. Reign]()
Bent Backwards by Jesse H. Reign
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA story retold - straight to gay erotic romance One very average day, Ethan Quinn walks into a pub and in a split second, his entire life is turned upside down. A chance encounter with sexy, sweet Oliver, gives rise to an addiction that can't be ignored or overcome. If you've read Bent, you might have found yourself wondering about what enigmatic and at times, maddening, Ethan was thinking... -
![When Irish Eyes Are Sparkling by Tom Collins, Thirteen]()
When Irish Eyes Are Sparkling by Tom Collins, Thirteen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis book is no longer available, due to publisher demise. Liam O’Shaughnessy wasn't expecting to fall in love again, not so soon after yet another painful break up. Then Oliver Sutton, paramedic in training, walked into his Aunt's Irish Pub, and shocked Liam's wounded heart back to life... -
![Waited so Long by J.M. Dabney]()
Waited so Long by J.M. Dabney
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when your best friend’s son comes home and he’s all grown up? Devon Hoffman has a secret. He’s wanted a Daddy all his own, but when you’re pushing fifty, you’re completely over the hill. Newly divorced and trying to be single again after an almost thirty-year relationship, he’s lost and needs someone to ground him... -
![Risk Takers by Nicky James]()
Risk Takers by Nicky James
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne night of reckless fun changed our entire lives.We didn’t apologize for what we did because we weren’t sorry.Instead, we kept it a secret.It was ours, and it was amazing.We were risk takers and rule breakers, and we weren’t going to let anything stand in our way.It might have lasted, if not for one tiny lapse in judgment.After that, everything came to a crashing halt.It was over. Finished... -
![Sin & Saint by J.M. Dabney]()
Sin & Saint by J.M. Dabney
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEric and Ellison Gant better known as Sin and Saint were opposite sides of the same coin. They epitomized the nicknames given to them by their friends in the band Executioners. One thing Sin and Saint did well was fight and being inseparable means they had a lot of disagreements, but one thing they agreed on was Sheriff Camden Pelter was theirs... -
![Embrace the Fire by Felice Stevens]()
Embrace the Fire by Felice Stevens
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBrandon Gilbert has spent years in hiding, but he’s finally accomplished his dream of working as a public school teacher. When offered the chance to help bullied children, there was no way he could say no. Not to mention that meeting Dr. Tash Weber, the psychiatrist who helps them, a sad yet sexy older man, ignited a spark inside Brandon he’d never had before... -
![Enlightened by J.P. Barnaby]()
Enlightened by J.P. Barnaby
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLittle Boy Lost is the story of Brian McAllister, the boy next door. Brian goes to school, does his homework, and helps his foster parents around the house. Brian also has a secret: he is in love with his best friend, Jamie. But in Crayford, Alabama, being in love with another boy is the worst kind of sin. Brian and Jamie will discover just how deep their emotional bond runs, and at what cost... -
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![Kismet by Ashley James]()
Kismet by Ashley James
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCash DeMarcoFive years ago, I gave my heart and soul to my professor. He made me fall for him, only to destroy me with his silence. I've never been the same. I finally have the chance to leave this town, start over, and try to move on with my life. But what happens when fate insists the chapter of your life that haunts you isn't over?Stone PhilipsHe was the temptation I shouldn't have divulged in... -
![Fixated on You by Pamela Ann]()
Fixated on You by Pamela Ann
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEmma Anderson’s career was thriving. Her personal life too—but she knew—it was all a ticking time bomb until everything blows up. What happens then? Even if he’s relationship with Emma was going great, Bass Cole still had a long way to go to make amends after the grief he’d caused Emma last year. No matter what the future held for them, he knew one thing—Emma owned his heart... -
![Regularly Scheduled Life by K.A. Mitchell]()
Regularly Scheduled Life by K.A. Mitchell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt's a long way back to happily ever after. Sean and Kyle have enjoyed six perfect years of what their friends called a disgustingly happy relationship. But what happens one sunny Tuesday morning in October might be more than even the most loving couple can survive... -
![The Closer You Get by L.A. Witt]()
The Closer You Get by L.A. Witt
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe virgin isn’t the only one with something to lose… Self-described manwhore Kieran Frost is loving the single life. Two years after moving to Seattle, he still has his friends with benefits, Rhett and Ethan, plus a never-ending supply of gorgeous, available men wandering through the bar where he works. A relationship? Spare him the drama and heartbreak... -
![Not Knowing Jack by K.A. Mitchell]()
Not Knowing Jack by K.A. Mitchell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen your lover becomes a stranger, trust is the weakest link of all. Bartender Tony Gemetti has it all: a rich, hot boyfriend, a McMansion in the burbs and unlimited sex in an expectation-free zone. He thought that was all he ever wanted out of any relationship until Jack begins making excuses for frequent disappearances... -
![Our December by Diane Adams]()
Our December by Diane Adams
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSometimes two people fit together so well it seems their love was preordained, as if every step taken led inevitably to a happy ending. Deeply in love, Jared and Alex are such a couple, but the path to true and lasting love is rarely smooth. At fifteen, being gay isn't the best thing that ever happened to a guy. In fact, Alex Ross thinks it's down right scary... -
![Kingsley by Jenny Wood]()
Kingsley by Jenny Wood
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKingsley.... I thought letting loose for a night would be a good thing. He was cute and lived close by, why not? I didn't plan to fall for his boyfriend... The boyfriend that I didn't know he had.... The boyfriend that caught us together, asleep on his couch.... The boyfriend that had cancer. I also didn't expect to go back and explain myself the next day... -
![Professional Distance by Silvia Violet]()
Professional Distance by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThornwell Shipton is wealthy, uptight, closeted, and an incurable workaholic. A tragic love affair left him terrified of relationships, so he tells himself sex is better scheduled and paid for. Riley Dashwood is young, easy-going, and comfortable in his own skin. He’s a passionate baker and an aspiring chef, working as an escort to save up for culinary school... -
![Alaska by Cate Ashwood]()
Alaska by Cate Ashwood
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNobody says no to a Prescott. Not even one of their own. Holden: Living up to expectations had never been easy, but when I went after something, I got it. Success. Money. Victory. I was standing on the doorstep to having it all. There was only one thing standing in my way. Gage: Power and prosperity are overrated. Especially when they come at a price. When enough became enough, I walked away... -
![Afflicted II by Brandon Shire]()
Afflicted II by Brandon Shire
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHunter and Dillon finally came to terms with the idea that they wanted more than just hot sex with each other. Dillon decided to quit hustling in order to invest his time and energy in building their relationship, and Hunter let his barriers down and opened his heart. But fear has a way of creeping up and dismantling things that we hold precious... -
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![Maybe This Time by A.M. Arthur]()
Maybe This Time by A.M. Arthur
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs a regular at gay hotspot Pot O Gold, Ezra Kelley avoids his tangled emotions with the simplicity of one-night stands and attachment-free hookups. Until the night bartender Donner Davis picks him up off the floor after a misunderstanding and too much tequila. Ezra can't remember the last time someone was...nice. It's more than he deserves... -
![Full House by Carol Lynne]()
Full House by Carol Lynne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLife hasn’t been easy for Marco De Le Santo. He’s spent the last eight years raising his young brothers and sister. At the age of twenty-four, Marco finally has the chance to explore his feelings for Kent Baker, his boss. He knows Kent thinks he’s a playboy, but Marco’s finally ready to tell his friend the truth about his secret life... -
![A Biker's Vow by Carol Lynne]()
A Biker's Vow by Carol Lynne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook nine in the Campus Cravings Series After contracting the HIV virus bad boy biker, Kade Straus, has given up on life and love. Taken in by his ex-lover, he tries to pull himself up by the boot-straps and continue on with his solitary existence but when he meets shy college student, Lark, he's completely thrown... -
![Discovery by Quinn Ward]()
Discovery by Quinn Ward
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Demisexual Age Play Romance Sex is a lot like pizza. It's good, but you won't die without it... Matteo's always known he was different. Seeing his older brothers falling in love shines a spotlight on his own lack of desire. Modeling age play gear was a way to prove he could make his own decisions, nothing more... -
![Jase by Jenny Wood]()
Jase by Jenny Wood
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJase is home from college and is nervous to tell his family that he's wanting to stay home for good. Stopping by the shop on his way into town, he meets the new guy; Joker. Quiet, mysterious and ridiculously gorgeous; he doesn't seem to like Jase, too much... -
![Insatiable Hunger by Ashley James]()
Insatiable Hunger by Ashley James
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt was only supposed to be one night.I was never meant to see him again.One unforgettable night and one nameless face changed everything.He’s wealthy.He’s powerful.And he’s married… to my mother.Staying away is impossible, and secrets and lies have become second nature.He’s crawled under my skin, an energy larger than life, refusing to be ignored as he bends me to his will...
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