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  • Somebody to Hold by April Wilson

    Somebody to Hold by April Wilson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    In this second installment in the Tyler Jamison and Ian Alexander romantic suspense series, Tyler and Ian face their greatest challenge yet. Homicide detective Tyler Jamison is facing the unthinkable -- a prison sentence for beating the man who assaulted Ian...
  • Rebel by Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda

    Rebel by Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I can’t stand him … and I can’t keep my hands to myself … If my father finds out I’m an undercover cop I’m a dead man … and if he finds out I’m gay it won’t be much better. But I’m determined to take him and his corrupt MC down, even if it means working with Coop to do it. He can’t stand me—or any cop—and the feeling should be mutual. Instead he makes me wish for things I can’t have...
  • Unbreakable Stories: Snow by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott

    Unbreakable Stories: Snow by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Unbreakable Stories: Snow is a collection of short stories and a novelette set after the events of Shatter, book 2 of the Unbreakable Bonds series and before Torch, book 3. Follow the continuing, passionate and heartfelt romance between Dr. Ashton "Snow" Frost and Jude Torres as they merge their lives together as a couple...
  • The Evening Wolves by Gregory Ashe

    The Evening Wolves by Gregory Ashe

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Every victory comes at a cost. The trail has gone cold. For months now, Emery Hazard and John-Henry Somerset have been trying to find something—anything—that might help them uncover the truth about the criminal organization operating out of the Cottonmouth Club. But every lead has turned out to be a dead end, and every step forward has cost them two steps back...
  • Good Vibes Only by Gregory Ashe

    Good Vibes Only by Gregory Ashe

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Just vibing. Good Vibes Only is a collection of short stories from Iron on Iron. It includes the “All the Feels” Jem and Tean get settled in their temporary new home. This story is set after The Face in the Water . “Add Me Back” Theo and Auggie (especially Auggie) spend time with their new friends. This story is set before The Girl in the Wind . “Adulting is Hard” North and Shaw are..
  • A True Fit by Michele Notaro

    A True Fit by Michele Notaro

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Trent~ My life has been great the past few years and I have zero intention of screwing anything up. I’m certainly not going to let some guy ruin things for me, especially not my boss’s ex. But for some reason, every time I run into Declan, I become more and more intrigued by him...
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    family  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  angst  book  contemporary
  • The Return by Tiffany Reisz

    The Return by Tiffany Reisz

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Former lieutenant Kingsley Boissonneault returns to The Chateau in this sequel novella to Tiffany Reisz’s bestselling romantic suspense novel.The cult’s holy book is Story of O, the infamous French novel of extreme sado-masochism. Their château is a looking-glass world where women reign and men are their willing slaves...
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    steamy  mlm  lgbtq  romance  contemporary  fiction  bdsm  mystery
  • Crocus by Amy Lane

    Crocus by Amy Lane

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Saying “I love you” doesn’t guarantee peace or a happy ending. High School Principal “Larx” Larkin was pretty sure he'd hit the jackpot when Deputy Sherriff Aaron George moved in with him, merging their two families as seamlessly as the chaos around them could possibly allow...
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    family  law-enforcement  lgbtq  mlm  adult  audiobook  book  children
  • Puzzle by Nora Phoenix

    Puzzle by Nora Phoenix

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Branson loves his job as an analyst for the CIA. Working on the investigation into the assassination of the president is fascinating, and even more so when Ryder, a geeky forensic accountant without a filter, joins the team.But Ryder doesn’t seem to like Branson. At all. And when he explains to Branson why, Branson is forced to face an uncomfortable truth in the mirror Ryder holds up...
  • Fix It Up: Torus Intercession Book Three by Mary Calmes

    Fix It Up: Torus Intercession Book Three by Mary Calmes

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    How will a man who doesn’t believe in fairy tales ever hope to recognize when he’s found the love of a lifetime? Locryn Barnes knows what it means to be a fixer for Torus Intercession...
  • Suspicion by Eden Winters

    Suspicion by Eden Winters

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Lucky “Simon Harrison” Lucklighter left behind his criminal past to become one of the best agents in the Southeastern Narcotics Bureau. He’s found a committed partner in fellow agent Bo Schollenberger and built a life. Now, enemies within the SNB and a friend’s betrayal leave him nowhere to turn—not even to his mentor. His boss’s life, the future of the SNB, and Lucky’s career depend on him...
  • Justice by Kindle Alexander

    Justice by Kindle Alexander

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The toughest journeys lead to the most amazing adventures… Let’s ride. Special Agent Cash Ryan broke the cardinal rule of undercover work: he fell hard for his federal informant. The sexy, hardheaded, foul-mouthed outlaw biker who regularly takes matters into his own hands, leaving Cash scrambling to pick up the pieces. Anarchy is more than a way of life for Devin Fox, it’s fused into his DNA...
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    mlm  family  lgbtq  steamy  romance  suspense  contemporary  biker
  • Snowed In: Hunter's Story by Adira August

    Snowed In: Hunter's Story by Adira August

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Trapped by the blizzard outside... HunterDane & Camden Snow contend with the storm raging inside. In the pre-dawn darkness, Hunt moaned and thrashed under the comforter. Finally, the nightmare receded. He settled, breathed deeply several times, and opened his eyes."You okay?" Cam asked.“Sure," Hunter smiled, half-awake, not remembering. "I'm here with you. Safe inside the storm. Away from .
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    law-enforcement  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  abuse  adult  age-gap  bdsm
  • Forever by Tinnean

    Forever by Tinnean

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Lately, life is both sweet and sour for intelligence operatives Mark Vincent and Quinton Mann. The sweet is they’re settling into a relationship; Mark has found a condo in Alexandria with the help of Quinn’s mother, Portia; and Mark and Quinn are looking forward to spending the holidays in the Caribbean.As for the sour, something shadier than usual is going on at Langley...
  • Once Upon a Western Shore by Harper Fox

    Once Upon a Western Shore by Harper Fox

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It’s May Eve, and for once the body discovered in a meadow isn’t Gideon’s concern. The remains are decades old, and Gid and Lee are free to enjoy a proper Cornish Beltane, with maypoles, mirth, and a wild, sexy dash into the greenwood.When trouble flares, it’s from an unexpected source: Tamsyn, after a quiet few months, suddenly manifests terrifying new paranormal powers...
  • The Progress of Sherlock Holmes by Ivy Blossom

    The Progress of Sherlock Holmes by Ivy Blossom

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Author's summary: Sherlock is head over heels for John, but you wouldn't know it by looking at him. First-person present-tense series of short scenes from Sherlock's point of view, borrowing heavily from Arthur Conan Doyle's stories...
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    law-enforcement  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  angst  book  contemporary
  • Reunion by Eden Winters

    Reunion by Eden Winters

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Reunions can be murder. A dial tone instead of a human voice announced Lucky’s ousting from the Lucklighter clan over twelve years ago. After living a life of crime. After testifying against his drug lord lover. After receiving a ten-year sentence. Ah, hell. Lucky would’ve disowned himself too. Now life’s better...
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    family  law-enforcement  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  audiobook  book
  • Their Reason by Jessie G, Andrew Reyna

    Their Reason by Jessie G, Andrew Reyna

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    You are cordially invited to the wedding of Jon Connor and Ian Jones! When I think about my guys and who I think marriage would mean the most to, I always think about Red. Growing up in foster care and spending his first twenty-five years just trying to survive, the concept of family is a dream he never thought would become a reality...
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    family  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Fire and Obsidian by Andrew Grey

    Fire and Obsidian by Andrew Grey

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A Carlisle Deputies Novel Can a couple be more opposite than a thief and a cop? Or do they have more in common than they think? Mattias stole to survive. He was damn good at it. But there’s no such thing as a victimless crime, and when he saw how his theft hurt people, he resolved to change...
  • Doubling Down by Athena Steller

    Doubling Down by Athena Steller

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Welcome to Sin City! Home to the newest Daddy/ little collection from author Athena Steller.Eric Smith is getting used to changes in his life and figuring things out as he goes. In a new undercover assignment Eric comes across a young man that calls to his very soul. Having done research into a Daddy and boy lifestyle has in no way prepared him for the feelings that Ezra Lee stirs up in him...
  • With This Bling by L.B. Gregg

    With This Bling by L.B. Gregg

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Caesar Romano’s catering career is doing better than he’d ever dreamed. And so is his love life—even if his boyfriend’s house in Staten Island is way too far from civilization for his liking...
  • Tease Me by J. Kenner

    Tease Me by J. Kenner

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author J. Kenner comes a new story in her Stark International series…Entertainment reporter Jamie Archer knew it would be hard when her husband, Stark Security Chief Ryan Hunter, was called away for a long-term project in London. The distance is difficult to endure, but Jamie trusts the deep and passionate love that has always burned between them...
  • Sinner Like Me by Avril Ashton

    Sinner Like Me by Avril Ashton

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Syren Rua finally has what he’s always wanted. He’s settled into a life with his Marshal and the daughter they’re raising as a couple. Everything he’s been through, all the pain and dark memories, brought Syren this far, and he’s in a wonderful space. Happy and loved. Which is why he never sees the approaching danger until it’s too late...
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    family  law-enforcement  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  angst  book
  • What Lies Between Us by Felice Stevens

    What Lies Between Us by Felice Stevens

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Now that he’s living with Sam Stein, Zach Cohen is finally ready to move on from his unhappy past. His days are filled with wedding preparations, yet he still finds time to make plans and decisions without consulting Sam and his mother, firmly believing he knows best. Sam is ready to settle in for the perfect life with Zach but years of bad habits have come back to haunt him...
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    lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  age-gap  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Ghost by R.J. Scott

    Ghost by R.J. Scott

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Can you ever hold on to a ghost?Elliot is tracking an elusive killer, codenamed Ghost, with ties to organized crime. Every time the Sanctuary team gets close, Ghost slips their grasp.Cole has nowhere left to turn. With his father dying and his sister in danger, he turns for help to the very people trying to track him down...
  • Spring Break by Elle Keaton

    Spring Break by Elle Keaton

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sometimes a guy needs a break. Carroll Weir got one--but it wasn't what he expected. All he dreams of is escaping dreary, damp Skagit, WA, for a warmer climate. Instead, Federal Investigator Carroll Weir is assigned to a cross-agency case involving geoduck smugglers and a very dead Fish and Wildlife Detective...
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    mlm  lgbtq  law-enforcement  steamy  family  romance  suspense  mystery
  • The Detective's Pleasure by Christa Tomlinson

    The Detective's Pleasure by Christa Tomlinson

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    An alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here.“You’ll kneel for me without me having to tell you to. And when you do, you’ll feel so much better. Trust me.” - Detective Sam RobertsOfficer Ryan Bennett: Ambitious and smart, Ryan Bennett is a young officer on Houston’s police force...
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    law-enforcement  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  age-gap  alpha-mc  book
  • Callan's Atlas by K. Webster

    Callan's Atlas by K. Webster

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    From USA Today bestselling author K Webster comes a steamy and emotional age-gap MM romance!When we moved from New York to Maine, life was supposed to get easier, not harder.Change, for me, was difficult.I became the target of terrible crimes that resulted in sending a once-beloved man of the community to prison for a very long time...
  • Hitman's Holiday by Alexa Land

    Hitman's Holiday by Alexa Land

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It’s Christmas Eve at Nana Dombruso’s house, and a wild party is in full swing. Gangsters, strippers and Nana’s ‘gay homosexuals’ are certainly bringing the holiday cheer. But all I can think about is what will happen when I see Constantino Dombruso again. Connie and I have a very long, very complicated history...
  • The Devil's Brew by Rhys Ford

    The Devil's Brew by Rhys Ford

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Sinners Series: Book 2.5 Miki St. John’s life has been turned upside down, but it’s the best thing that’s ever happened to him.His best friend, Damien Mitchell, is back from the dead. He has a dog named Dude. And more importantly, he and his lover, SFPD Inspector Kane Morgan, now share Miki’s converted warehouse...
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    family  law-enforcement  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  angst  audiobook
  • Trust Me If You Dare by L.B. Gregg

    Trust Me If You Dare by L.B. Gregg

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Hard help can be good to find. Romano and Albright, Book 2 Feisty New Yorker Caesar Romano has a knack for getting into a jam, and this week is no exception. When his pregnancy-hormone-buzzed business partner sweet talks him into working a solo gig for his famous ex, Caesar attracts the worst kind of attention. It’s only the beginning...
  • Absinthe of Malice by Rhys Ford

    Absinthe of Malice by Rhys Ford

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Sequel to Sloe Ride Sinners Series: Book Five We’re getting the band back together. Those six words send a chill down Miki St. John’s spine, especially when they’re spoken with a nearly religious fervor by his brother-in-all-but-blood, Damien Mitchell. However, those words were nothing compared to what Damien says next. And we’re going on tour...
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    family  law-enforcement  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  abuse  adult  angst
  • In a Fix by Mary Calmes

    In a Fix by Mary Calmes

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    How can a man unaware of his own worth ever hope to value anyone else…Croy Esca is a fixer at Torus Intercession, paid to guard, advocate for, and help those in need of the services his boss, Jared Colter, provides. But that doesn’t mean he’s willing to expend the energy to invest himself in the people he’s assigned to help...
  • Deep in Your Shadows by Darien Cox

    Deep in Your Shadows by Darien Cox

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It’s been three months since the team were instructed to stay off the mountain, and Christian is going a little stir crazy. Until one rainy afternoon an object crashes into the water in Singing Bear Village, creating temporary chaos and confusion in the peaceful lakeside community...
  • Talk Dirty to Me by Jessie G.

    Talk Dirty to Me by Jessie G.

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    As a secret agent for the DEA, Snake’s gone deep into Devils Pride MC with the hope of bringing down the head of Miami’s lucrative drug trade and finds himself saddled with the club’s volatile and secretive SA instead. Unfortunately, after years as partners doing shit neither of them wanted to do for reasons neither of them felt comfortable sharing, Snake considers Trick his best friend...
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    law-enforcement  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  biker  book  contemporary
  • Oceans Apart by Laura Harner

    Oceans Apart by Laura Harner

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It’s been two years since Lord Jamie Mainwaring and Detective Remy Remington worked and loved their way through their one and only case before going their separate ways. Now Jamie is once again mixing agency business with pleasure as he and his partner, Agent Ryan Whiteside, are assigned to a case involving piracy in the Caribbean...
  • Moving Mountains by Laura Harner

    Moving Mountains by Laura Harner

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It’s easier to move a mountain than escape the past. After the ultimate betrayal results in the death of his lover, Jamie Mainwaring looks to the past for answers, and discovers his entire life is a lie. When uncovering the truth leads to a more devastating loss, there’s only one place he can turn for understanding...
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    family  law-enforcement  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  arizona  book
  • Foolish Me by Tinnean

    Foolish Me by Tinnean

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Light in your Eyes: Book Two A Spy vs Spook Novel Giving up a life as rent boy Sweetcheeks for his lover, William Matheson, was an easy decision for Theo Bascopolis. But years of selling his body and the lingering pain from being thrown out by his father leave Theo worried that Wills, who’s always had his family’s acceptance, can’t truly love him...
  • Gold Star Heart by Stormy Glenn

    Gold Star Heart by Stormy Glenn

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Cary James came to Cade Creek to find his twin brother and escape a killer, but trouble followed him, putting both his life and his younger brother's life in danger. In an unfamiliar place with no idea where to turn, Cary does the only thing he can think of. He turns to a gorgeous deputy with a heart of gold...
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    family  law-enforcement  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  children
  • Cowboy in the Crosshairs by B.A. Tortuga

    Cowboy in the Crosshairs by B.A. Tortuga

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Once upon a time, a prince lived in a magical kingdom called Turquoise, New Mexico.Well, really, TJ is a small-town police chief. Every Friday he holds court in the diner with the local holy roller, the art colonists, and the horsey people. But the Benes, who own the rodeo company, keep to themselves. TJ knows, because he was once hot and heavy with the oldest Bene son...
  • Don't Look Back by Christie Craig

    Don't Look Back by Christie Craig

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    New York Times bestselling author Christie Craig's thrilling romantic suspense about a by-the-book FBI agent who must trust a risk-taking detective for help tracking down her sister's killers -- perfect for fans of Kat Martin, Sharon Sala, and Brenda Novak!FBI agent Bree Ryan's latest mission is personal...
  • Murder on Milverton Square by G.B. Ralph

    Murder on Milverton Square by G.B. Ralph

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Addison Harper is abruptly summoned to Milverton at the behest of an abrasive lawyer. He plans to be in and out, back to the city lickety-split. Instead, he finds himself charmed by the small town with its delightful and eccentric residents, not to mention the rather easy-on-the-eye Sergeant Jake Murphy.Despite the rocky start, Addison admits he’s had a pleasant day out...
  • Cowboy's City Slicker by Aja Foxx

    Cowboy's City Slicker by Aja Foxx

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    ~Cooper~ I thought I had everything I could ever need right here on the Eagle Creek Ranch until Ethan Walker walked into my life. He was a city slicker right down to his polished dress shoes. He had no business being here, but I didn't want him to leave, especially since I can't seem to keep my hands off of him. Too bad he doesn't plan to stick around...
  • All or Nothing by James Buchanan

    All or Nothing by James Buchanan

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Blundering his way forward in his relationship with Nevada Agent Nick O'Malley, Riverside Detective Brandon Carr brings his daughter, Shayna, to Las Vegas to meet Nick. Nick has his own reasons for pushing Brandon toward a deeper commitment...
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    family  law-enforcement  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  angst  book
  • Sweet Surrender: A MacKenzie Family Novella by Liliana Hart

    Sweet Surrender: A MacKenzie Family Novella by Liliana Hart

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    It’s been twelve years since Liza Carmichael stepped foot in Surrender, but after her great aunt’s death she has no choice but to return and settle her estate. Which includes the corner bakery that’s been a staple in Surrender for more than fifty years. After twenty-five years on the job, Lieutenant Grant Boone finds himself at loose ends now that he’s retired...
  • Heart of Summer by Max Walker

    Heart of Summer by Max Walker

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    MAVERICK GOLD
: The moment I locked eyes with Theo from across the bar, I knew my life would change. I just didn’t know by how much. Before I met Theo, I was fine with occasional hookups and drowning myself in work. I didn’t realize how burnt out I was getting until he came into my life and showed me what a good time really meant, roping me into situations that blew my mind (among other things)...
  • Inland Empire by James Buchanan

    Inland Empire by James Buchanan

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    #2 in the Taking the Odds Series from James Buchanan! Agent Nick O'Malley and Det. Brandon Carr are back. Nick heads to Riverside, California, center of the Inland Empire and Brandon's home turf. But every minute Nick's in Riverside threatens to out Brandon...
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    law-enforcement  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Gunnar's Guardian by Pandora Pine

    Gunnar's Guardian by Pandora Pine

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Aside from being a cop, Kennedy is used to living a quiet life. But when a new neighbor moves in next door, his peaceful days are at an end.Gunnar pushes all Kennedy’s buttons. He’s rude, cocky, and overconfident. He’s also sexy, and Kennedy can’t deny the attraction that simmers between them.He helps Gunnar find a job at the local firehouse, where the younger man seems to fit in well...
  • Compensations by Kaje Harper

    Compensations by Kaje Harper

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    This is a Life Lessons short story, occurring a week after Home Work (* contains spoilers for Home Work*). Mac, Tony and the kids have had a long complicated year. Each of them has dealt with fears and losses, joys and triumphs. As December 31st approaches, it's time to look forward to the new year, and what may be in store...
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    family  law-enforcement  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  age-gap  book
  • A New Empire by Layla Reyne

    A New Empire by Layla Reyne

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Legacies were made to be rewritten. Assassin Hawes Madigan wants to do right—by his family, his organization, his city, and the man he’s falling for, ATF agent Christopher Perri. But Hawes’s rules are being challenged by someone willing to kill for the old ways...
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