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The Hatter's Game, Part II by Cole McCade
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsABOUT THIS EPISODE Malcolm Khalaji is missing. And Seong-Jae Yoon is the only one who can find him. But to do so means walking paths he swore he would never tread again. Descending into the blackest hallways of a twisted and sadistic mind. Breaking down every wall he's ever built around himself, to try to predict what Sila will do next... -
The Priest by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNew Orleans, four months after the events of THE QUEEN...Søren has been suspended from the Jesuits for a minimum of one year after confessing to fathering a child. To say he's struggling with his newfound freedom is an understatement.Kingsley is about to be a father again and is convinced something very bad is about to happen... -
The Innocent by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Clint and the boys “clean house” after discovering a small dangerous operation of child sex traffickers, they find themselves pulled into a nightmare of unparalleled proportions where children are nothing but “merchandise” and the depth of depravity and abuse reaches beyond human comprehension. Note: This is an M/M romance and should be read by readers 18yo and above only... -
Wild Card by Renee Rose
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“YOU’RE IN BIG TROUBLE, DOLL” The little hacker stole from the Family—hundred fifty grand. We Tacones don’t take kindly to thieves. Not even when they come in a package as cute as hers. Not even after she shows me how high her freak flag flies. Now there will be hell to pay for my hot geek. And I’m the one coming to collect... -
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Haven by K.A. Merikan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings— Not the same river, not the same man. —After seven years away, Seth and Domenico are back in Sicily with one goal in mind.Revenge.The man who’d hounded their family is still alive, and as untouchable as he’s always been. While they wait for the right moment to strike, reality clashes with fond memories of home... -
Gilded Agony by K.A. Merikan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“We are two halves of the same rotten apple.”Deep in the Amazonian jungle, there is a mansion with a rose garden and a hen house where juicy tomatoes are the perfect shade of red, and marble countertops glisten.Inside, where even the shadows don’t reach, something is rotting, and the perfect facade can only hold the stench for so long... -
A True Fit by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrent~ 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... -
The Hatter's Game, Part I by Cole McCade
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsABOUT THIS EPISODE Broken trust. Shattered hearts. Secrets exposed--and yet still no closer to the truth. When Malcolm and Seong-Jae's relationship hits a wall, their partnership fragments as well...and they may not be able to withstand the crushing tide when protests over Tomasz Kowalczyk's death turn into deadly riots. Too many familiar faces return, and one will be leaving in a bodybag... -
Endangered Species by Onley James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter spending his formative years in an abusive home, NICHOLAS WEBSTER has made a pretty good life for himself. He has friends, a lucrative job with Elite Protection Services, and a side gig that lets him help out those escaping the same abusive home situation he left behind. But no matter how many people he helps, he can’t escape the guilt over the one person he didn’t—his step-brother, Cyrus... -
Sinful Hearts by Jagger Cole
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy first mistake was sleeping with the most dangerous man in New York, without him knowing who I was.My second was believing he never would...It was supposed to be easy: one night of sin with a beautiful stranger to forever cut ties with my Bratva past.But I didn’t pick a stranger. I picked him... -
Slick Running by Manda Mellett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSlick Like the rest of my brothers, I’m devastated when disaster hits the Satan’s Devils MC. Shocked and angry, there couldn’t be a worse time to be contacted by the woman I’d briefly made my old lady, only for her to run the moment things got too tough. She’d left me with no explanation, and in my book that was enough to cut her out for good... -
A Fault Against the Dead by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDrugs. Sex. Murder. And, if they can squeeze it in, graduation.When Auggie Lopez returns to Wahredua for his senior year of college, he’s excited about the future: he’s growing his brand as an influencer, he’s almost done with school, and he’s building a life with his boyfriend, Theo... -
Breakdown by Jack L. Pyke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Who’s been whispering to you, Jack?” ~ Doctor Halliday Jack Harrison has the evidence there in his hands—the DVD and notepad off D.C. Sanders that proves Gray supposedly played a part in tearing him and Jan brutally apart... -
Gunnin' For Love by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsClint and Axel’s new and vulnerable relationship is shaken to the core as Clint blames himself for Shay and Cory’s fate. Struck with the reality of his mistakes, Clint must make a choice that threatens to devastate Axel’s heart... -
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Antidote by Jack L. Pyke
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Us. We’re okay, aren’t we, mukka?” ~ Jack Harrison Video footage of Jack sleeping with Cutter, a man who mutilated teenagers for his own sadistic streak, should have stayed dead and buried with the man who had filmed it. Yet when footage of Jack’s past starts appearing on internet porn sites, Jack’s whole world is again turned on its head... -
No Surrender by Nora Phoenix
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo matter what he feels for Wander, he’ll never surrender to him.I’m in control of my life. That has become Burke’s mantra. He lost control somewhere along the way, descending into a downward spiral until he hit rock bottom. Now he’s back, sober, and determined to never be in that position again. Ever.That’s why he loves being a dominant. He’s in charge. He can plan everything into detail... -
Cold Calculation by Cole McCade
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsABOUT THIS EPISODE How do you profile a serial killer who keeps changing his pattern? A body encased in ice and a cryptic message make Malcolm, Seong-Jae, and Aanga Joshi question everything they thought they'd learned about the Golden Ratio Killer. If their suspect can change his methods and alter his patterns, he could easily disappear... .. -
Tied Up in Steele by Annabella Stone
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSteele Givens doesn’t do relationships and he knows better than to fall for a man he rescued during a CIA Operation; but then he’s never been a ‘follow the rules’ kinda man. He always swore he’d never drag someone he cared about into a world of danger. But what do you do, when danger stalks him anyway? Kalon Roberts wanted to move on. He’s done with danger and Black Ops Operators... -
Yet a Stranger by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Auggie Lopez returns to Wroxall College, he’s determined that his second year will be different from the chaos he faced as a freshman. He’s living in the Sigma Sigma house, he’s got a good group of friends, and his social media presence is growing. Meeting a hot older guy on move-in day is just the cherry on top. All he has to do now is avoid getting dragged into another murder... -
Heart Beats by Davidson King
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvery night Ledger stands on the stage of Joker’s Sin, the most popular gay nightclub in Haven Hart, mixing music. Many of the people who come through the doors want his attention, but lately he’s only had eyes for the red-headed bartender, Shane. When Ledger is invited to be on a panel at DJ Con, he asks for support from his friends at Joker’s Sin. To his surprise, Shane shows up... -
In From the Cold: The I Spy Stories by Josh Lanyon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE I SPY STORIES -- I SPY SOMETHING BLOODY Espionage was always a game, but now British spy Mark Hardwicke wants to retire and settle down with ex-lover Dr. Stephen Thorpe -- if Stephen will have him. Unfortunately, Stephen has other plans -- and so do the terrorists who want Mark dead. I SPY SOMETHING WICKED It's All Hallow's Eve and Mark Hardwicke's past has come back to haunt him... -
Pros & Cons of Obsession by A.E. Wasp
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFIVE JOBS. FIVE CHANCES FOR REDEMPTION.One thing’s for sure: these men are no angels... -
Wicked as Seduction by Shayla Black
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’ll protect her…even if he has to take her captive to save her.Tech wiz and former elite soldier Forest “Trees” Scott had one mission: Rescue the woman being hunted by a vicious cartel and get her to safety. It should have been simple…but the minute he sees the wary beauty with haunted eyes, his desire for her complicates everything. So does her stubborn refusal to trust him... -
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Colorado Flip by Sara York
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMatthew ‘Tex’ Miller and Jordan ‘Jazz’ Bergeron settle in to their new life at Wild Bluff, but is their relationship as solid as they think, or will Jazz’s issues come back to bite them? Tanner Parrish has a problem when he arrives at Wild Bluff, and only the team can help him solve the crisis. His twin sister, Suzanne, is in a world of trouble... -
A Thief in the Night by K. Sterling
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLong ago, Romance was ruled by rakes. The time of the ton came to an end and rakes gave way to new, more modern heroes. What if there were still some rakes left in the world? What if they were every bit as devastating and irresistible as the rakes we’ve loved and longed for but modern? K. Sterling believes there are still some rakes out there and their time has come. The rakes have returned... -
The Fairest Show by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA murdered coach. His missing daughter. A sadistic killer.After a summer apart, Theo and Auggie reunite at the beginning of another school year, determined to make a relationship work in spite of their age difference—and other obstacles... -
Evil Enemy by Elle Thorpe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA male/female romance set in the Saint View world. No prior knowledge of the world is needed to start this hot new series. I’m the ruling queen of Saint View Strip. After growing up poor, taking my clothes off and dancing for men is all I know. My thriving club and the people I employ are everything. They’re my ride or die, and I’m theirs.Nobody is taking them away from me... -
The Wrath of Leander Welles by Ashlyn Drewek
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWrath — strong vengeful anger or indignation; retributory punishment for an offense or a crime. They say love makes you do crazy things. In Bennett Reeve’s case that is the understatement of a century. Reunited with the love of his life, he will stop at nothing to ensure all of Leander’s dreams come true. There’s just one little problem — Dr. Lorelei Clayton... -
Mafia Target by Mila Finelli
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsGIULIOI’ve renounced my birthright as the heir to an Italian mafia empire, but no one leaves the brotherhood without paying a price. To evade my enemies, I stay on the move.Now a new man is stalking me, watching me. But there’s something else in his eyes, a hunger that sets me on fire. He’s rough and dangerous, all the things I crave in the dark.Except he’s been hired to kill me... -
Dancing Men by Adira August
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlternative Cover Edition of ASIN: B075T5CPFRFor adults who love some mystery with their men. A 70k police procedural with a liberal dose of M/M heat. The 2nd of the Hunter Dane Investigations. Matchstick Men, their 1st case, also available on Amazon. An ancient burial urn, empty for millennia, is suddenly not so empty... -
ABEL TRILOGY by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings19-year-old Abel Sims - hot, sexy stripper - is a favorite at the gay strip club The Phoenix. Having no family but his 16-year-old sister, Savannah, and coming from the streets - The Phoenix club has become his home, the other boys his close-knit family. Abel doesn't trust the outside world and is content to remain within his safe haven... -
What Lies Between Us by Felice Stevens
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNow 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... -
Darkly Ever After: An Organized Crime Anthology by Silla Webb, Gwyn McNamee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe men of organized crime aren’t white knights.With quick trigger fingers and ruthless souls, they’re tall, dark, and deadly.Taking what they want and decimating anything that stands in their way.These men rule from their bloody thrones.Only a woman’s touch can tame the beasts lurking inside.Bringing light to the darkness.Love in the ruin... -
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Deliverance by Garrett Leigh
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBanished gangster Benito Martell is living on the edge. An explosive hook-up in a club gifts him the relief he craves, but nothing about his life is ever so simple. Complications abound, and before long, he’s falling for the only man who can save his family from eviction.Recovering addict Mickey Larwood has worked hard to leave his past behind... -
Hard Earned Cash by K.L. Hiers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Dark Mafia Romance When you belong to a man like Boss Cold, you take what he gives you. Jimmy Poe has known that since he first offered himself to the feared mob boss in payment of a debt, yet over the past year he has gotten to see a very different side of Cold. A side that made Jimmy fall in love. But their love will be put to the test when Cold is arrested... -
Callan's Atlas by K. Webster
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom 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... -
Thirst for You by Jaclyn Quinn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens when thirst becomes an obsession that can’t be quenched? Forty-year-old Zachariah Taylor prides himself on being the overprotective older brother of seven. He owns a successful bar, Zach’s Bar and Grill, in the quiet town of Riverside Falls and loves the life he’s built for himself... -
How Not to Break by Susan Hawke
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTake one former SEAL with a healthy dose of regret… Nick St. Cloud is living with shame from the one time he let his lust override his sense of honor. He’s haunted by the memory of when he made love to his best friend’s eighteen-year-old son. The tragic accident that happened that same night has only compounded his guilt... -
Dark Soul: The Complete Collection by Aleksandr Voinov
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLove lights even the darkest soul. A killer's moral compass rarely points true, and among made men, being gay is a capital crime. But Silvio Spadaro, deadly prodigy and heir to a Family fortune, is determined to find his own way--at the feet of the man he loves or by the barrel of a gun--no matter the dangers or costs. Stefano Marino lives a comfortable--some might even say enviable--life... -
Scars and Ruin by Avril Ashton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe man known as Dutch is fine with being hated and feared. He keeps his mask on and his secrets close. There’s only one person who reaches past all that to who he used to be before the job hit too close to home. Sacrifices must be made, and Dutch steps up do just that. He’ll gladly pay the price to make sure Varun Patel is safe. Loyalty to family expects it. His heart demands it... -
Hard Line by Sidney Bell
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPremed student Tobias Benton is making amends for his past. He keeps his head down, mouth shut and colors within the lines. But when his close friend Ghost goes missing, Tobias will do whatever it takes to get answers—including using blackmail to enlist some help. The last thing he’s looking for is romance... -
Biker Daddy by Gianni Holmes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA biker's love is poison to the one who captures his heart.GrimmThirteen years ago, he came into my life as my son’s best friend. Knobby knees and eyes wide with admiration. Six years ago, he exited my life, leaving Smoky Vale behind for good. Or at least so I thought. Now he’s back, and he’s made it clear what he’s after. Me. The President of the Grimm Reapers. His best friend’s father... -
His Reaper by Cora Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSome say I’m too soft and cuddly for a guy who wields bone saws and strings friendship necklaces with human eyeballs—but I just call that work-life balance.And honestly, I love my job as the Costellos’ reaper.Lately, though, my biggest problem isn’t the dismembered corpses, it’s something far more seductive. Georgiy Sokolov. He smells mouth-watering, like disinfectant and fancy aftershave... -
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Hades by Wulf Francú Godgluck
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings******WARNING******* This is not a story about a hero, or some bad boy-badass-antihero. This is a love story of two monstrous villains and one valiant kid, held together by their entwined heartstrings. It won't be pretty. It won't be pleasant. There's no fluffy good feelings about it. It will rip out your heart and never give it back... -
Vanished by Carter Quinn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHenry Cooley has good friends and a good life. He’s secure in his job and his relationship. He and Tom, the love of his life, are about to celebrate their twenty-first anniversary as a couple. Their son, CJ, is in his second year at Cal Arts. Henry's only problems are his growing dissatisfaction with his job and the fact that Tom's parents still hate him, even after all these years... -
Unexpected Consequences by Sloan Johnson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsZeke Reed lives his life by his rules, the biggest one being that he refuses to settle down. Through the years, it has become a running joke amongst his circle of friends that his condo would be well served by the installation of a revolving door. That’s what makes his friendship with Mary and Jeff work. All three of them are looking for some no-strings-attached fun... -
Oceans Apart by Laura Harner
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’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... -
Most Wanted by Tricia Owens
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn auction for the city's most eligible bachelors...what could go wrong?It's Las Vegas, and the only thing hotter than the city are the agents of the Elite Poole Personal Security Service, owned by sin city's most magnificent Dom, Maxmillian Poole... -
Daddy's Stepstalker (Daddy's Little Deviants) by Gianni Holmes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s been Daddy since he won me my first stuffie at a carnival booth.Even when he married her and became unavailable.For years Daddy Shaw’s all I’ve ever wanted.But he still sees me as the innocent boy he took in.It's a giggle how sweet he thinks I am.He has no idea of the things I have done.Of how I've stalked him…...fantasized about him... killed for him...
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