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  • Don't Fall for Your Best Friend by Logan Chance

    Don't Fall for Your Best Friend by Logan Chance

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A wickedly, funny romcom that'll have you laughing and swooning one minute, and hot and sweaty the next. Follow along as Paxton and Hartford try to navigate a world they know nothing about--B D S M! I’ve always lived by one major rule, don’t fall for your best friend, and this is one rule I can’t break. I’m supposed to write an article about a topic so scandalous, I can’t even say it...
  • Take a Chance on Me by Alexa Land

    Take a Chance on Me by Alexa Land

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Free-spirited ballet dancer Quinn is sure he made a terrible mistake by agreeing to be Duke’s roommate. The big cop is the most uptight person Quinn’s ever met, and both men begin driving each other crazy from day one. Before long though, an undeniable spark of attraction ignites between them...
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    family  friends-to-lovers  humor  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary
  • Jonty in Russia by Barbara Elsborg

    Jonty in Russia by Barbara Elsborg

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When Devan, Best Boyfriend in the Entire World, books them a trip to Russia in February, Jonty’s excitement knows no bounds. There’s packing to do, plans to be made, and places to see.Armed with his smile and a handful of dubious Russian Phrases, Jonty is ready for the delights Vladivostok has to offer—the famous glass beach he’s dreamed about, ice skating on a frozen sea, and snow...
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    mlm  humor  lgbtq  family  steamy  romance  contemporary  age-gap
  • Meet Me There by K.M. Neuhold

    Meet Me There by K.M. Neuhold

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Two men, dozens of cities, and a connection they just can't seem to shake.We haven't spoken in fifteen years, and Marlon is the last person I expected to run into in a bar on Bourbon Street.He's not my gangly internet pen pal anymore, he's all muscles, body hair, and temptation.Our friendship feels like it never faded, but the heat between us is brand new...
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    friends-to-lovers  humor  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  audiobook  book
  • Bound to Surrender by Jenna Jacob

    Bound to Surrender by Jenna Jacob

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    After suffering a brutal hate crime, submissive Trevor Hammond's outward appearance projects the usual carefree demeanor his friends know and love. But inside, the remnants of his battered psyche and the ghosts of his assailants keep him bound in chains of anxiety...
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    humor  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Out: The Complete Collection by Cara Dee

    Out: The Complete Collection by Cara Dee

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Comedy Romance | Coming Out Story | Age Difference In this 150,000-word complete collection, Zach and Henry bare it all. You’ll get wild Los Angeles nights, the overwhelming emotional roller coaster of discovering yourself, plans gone awry, adventures, laugh-out-loud moments, and sizzling romance. I had two things on my list when I arrived in Los Angeles...
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    children  family  humor  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  age-gap
  • All I Ever Wanted by Alexa Land

    All I Ever Wanted by Alexa Land

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I’ve been given this amazing gift: a second chance. I have to get it right this time. Because Cole Ealy is all I ever wanted, and this is our last shot at forever. River and Cole met, and fell in love, and then it all went horribly wrong. A year has passed, but River can’t move on...
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    family  humor  lgbtq  mlm  book  contemporary  fiction  young-adult
  • The Rest of Forever by Alexa Land

    The Rest of Forever by Alexa Land

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Does love stand a chance between two very different long-time friends? Mike Dombruso’s life is anything but glamorous. He’s a shy, nerdy accountant and a widower with three young sons, whose world revolves around his kids. In many ways, Yoshiro Miyazaki is Mike’s polar opposite...
  • Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology, Volume 6 by Daryl Banner, Nicole Dykes

    Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology, Volume 6 by Daryl Banner, Nicole Dykes

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Once upon a time, a bunch of authors wondered..
  • Left Behind by Michele Notaro

    Left Behind by Michele Notaro

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    My god, if I have to watch one more happy couple get together, I’m going to lose it completely and probably rip out all of my awesomely pink hair...
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    friends-to-lovers  humor  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary
  • Family Rules by Jacki James

    Family Rules by Jacki James

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Justin had three simple rules for dating: No co-workers, no repeats, and absolutely no men with kids. He was happy with those rules. And no one had ever tempted him to break them. Until a night on the prowl had him crossing paths with an adorably geeky accountant. Mark spent the last year being the best dad possible to his little girl while enjoying life as an openly gay man for the first time...
  • Another Day With Jory by Mary Calmes

    Another Day With Jory by Mary Calmes

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Jory holiday ficlet from Mary Calmes...
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    mlm  lgbtq  humor  family  children  steamy  romance  contemporary
  • Always You: Book 6 of the Fated Hearts Series by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Always You: Book 6 of the Fated Hearts Series by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I’d often felt lost in the shadow of my older brother, Sebastian Blake. People either ran from me in fear or tried to use me to get to him. In my struggle to forge my own path, I’d taken a wrong turn a time or two, which nearly cost me my life...
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    family  friends-to-lovers  humor  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  age-gap
  • Kade & Cameron by A.D. Ellis

    Kade & Cameron by A.D. Ellis

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Cameron Lewis is left reeling when his perfect life—two beautiful children, an adoring husband, and a house on the lake—is ripped apart by loss. Kade Ramsey is living the American dream with a wife, two amazing children, and a comfortable job. But dreams are often only illusions, and Kade discovers his life isn’t all he thought it to be. Kade and Cam have been friends for years...
  • Finding Their Balance by M.Q. Barber

    Finding Their Balance by M.Q. Barber

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Three’s the naughtiest kind of crowd. Getting to the one-year mark is hard enough in a relationship between two lovers. For three, just getting through the day can be half the battle. Between Alice’s headstrong insistence on pushing her sexual limits and Jay’s need to confront an abusive former lover, Henry has his hands full keeping both his partners safe and happy...
  • Chandler: Training Days Book 1 by J.D. Light

    Chandler: Training Days Book 1 by J.D. Light

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Chandler Bell When my boyfriend breaks up with me because I'm overweight, I go to the one place I feel the most comfortable. Oddly enough, it's the gym I was basically raised in. Things have changed over the years, but the people inside are my family. Some of them literally. Baker reluctantly agrees to help me get in shape, and so begins the torture...
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    family  friends-to-lovers  humor  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book
  • Fancy Free by Mia Monroe

    Fancy Free by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The last thing I need is a curious straight guy sniffing around me. So why is he so hard to resist?My life is everything I ever wanted - by design. Being one of the nation’s most sought after wedding planners has led to a life of traveling to glamorous locations, bumping elbows with the rich and famous, and sampling every handsome hunk the world has to offer...
  • Always Eli by Charlie Novak

    Always Eli by Charlie Novak

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    What happens when a sassy drag queen falls for his brother’s best friend?Eli Baker needs a job. Drag isn’t paying the bills and the life of a starving artist isn't as fun when he’s the one living it. Taking a temporary office job is meant to be a quick fix...
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    family  friends-to-lovers  humor  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  audiobook
  • New Tricks by Davidson King

    New Tricks by Davidson King

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After thirteen years together, Malcolm and Embry are all too familiar with their differences. Malcolm is free-spirited and spontaneous while Embry prefers having everything planned out...
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    family  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Operation Meet the Parents by K.M. Neuhold

    Operation Meet the Parents by K.M. Neuhold

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Teddy is ready to pop the question, but can he find the perfect movie-moment proposal for Harlow? And more importantly, will Low survive meeting the parents? Oh, the joy of Christmas...
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    family  friends-to-lovers  humor  lgbtq  mlm  adult  audiobook  book
  • Wild Side by Mari Carr

    Wild Side by Mari Carr

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    No strings attached? Wrong. So wrong.Layla moved to Baltimore in search of a fresh start. After too many years in a lackluster relationship, she’s ready to embrace her wild side. Casual is her new middle name and the last thing she wants or needs is a serious relationship.Finn and his best friend, Miguel are ALL IN on showing Layla a good time...
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    friends-to-lovers  humor  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary
  • Uncomplicated Choices by Cara Dee

    Uncomplicated Choices by Cara Dee

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Comedy Romance | Family | Single Dad | Standalone Some love stories just want to give you a warm, fuzzy feeling and make you laugh a little. This is one of them. When life gave you lemons, you found out who stayed and made lemonade with you. Or something to that effect...
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    children  family  friends-to-lovers  humor  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult
  • Any Given Sunday by Mari Carr

    Any Given Sunday by Mari Carr

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Wild Irish, Book Seven.The child who is born on the Sabbath day, is bonny and blithe and good and gay. Sean Collins is happy working at the family pub and sharing a house with the woman of his dreams. He and Lauren are equals in every way, including in bed, where they burn the sheets. Life is good. Even if he must hide a couple of secrets to keep it that way.Lauren is madly in love with Sean...
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    family  friends-to-lovers  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  angst  book
  • The Making of Matt by Nicola Haken

    The Making of Matt by Nicola Haken

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Matt Carter, self-proclaimed sex-god and drummer for world renowned Souls of the Knight, didn’t have the time or inclination for planning his future, preferring to fill his days with music, women and alcohol. He didn’t want or need anything else in his life. Until the band parted ways and he found himself no longer living the dream...
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    family  friends-to-lovers  humor  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book
  • Finn Again by R.G. Alexander

    Finn Again by R.G. Alexander

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author R.G. Alexander Revisit the Finn Family as they prepare for Christmas Eve and the Curious Wedding of Owen Finn and Jeremy Porter. From bachelor parties with penis cakes to proposals and new revelations, the family has one heck of a holiday season...
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    children  family  friends-to-lovers  humor  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult
  • The Great Sex Olympics of 221B by XistentialAngst

    The Great Sex Olympics of 221B by XistentialAngst

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    John Watson thinks Sherlock Holmes should admit that he, Watson, is more of an expert on sex than Sherlock is. But Sherlock refuses to concede the point. He comes up with an experiment plan that will resolve the issue. The results will determine who wins the prize. But sometimes even the best thought-out scientific study has unexpected consequences...
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    friends-to-lovers  humor  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary
  • Owners & Dolls by M.A. Innes

    Owners & Dolls by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Aww. I had the best Owner ever. Now I just had to make sure he knew I belonged to him and wasn’t on loan like some kind of library book. – EmersonBouncing through life, the only things Emerson knows for sure are that he has the best job ever and one day he’s going to meet the Dom of his dreams...
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    humor  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Slave Hunt by J.A. Rock

    Slave Hunt by J.A. Rock

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Thirty people. Two hours. Only the strong will survive. When Riddle decides to put on a slave hunt, the Subs Club is on board. Tops hunting bottoms in the woods with paintball guns? Yes. Captives strung up on whipping posts, at the mercy of their captors? Hell yes. But on the morning of the hunt, nothing’s going according to plan...
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    humor  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • This Time for Always by Andrew Grey

    This Time for Always by Andrew Grey

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Police officer Finnigan Pettaprin’s life is his job. He’s driven to be the best, always. Past relationships have largely been heartbreaking, so he keeps to himself. The last thing he expects is for a near-disastrous car chase through town to bring him in contact with Mark, the one who got away.Mark Wallace hasn’t had the best luck in life...
  • Haven by Sean Ashcroft

    Haven by Sean Ashcroft

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “Mike is the painfully straight man who made me realise I was painfully bi.” After four years away, Mike returns to the Wild at Heart animal sanctuary for Oscar and Ryan’s wedding—only to run straight into Ezra, his old best friend. Dreading facing his ex-girlfriend at the wedding festivities, Mike jumps at the chance when Ezra jokes about going as his date...
  • Pacies and Photographs by Della Cain

    Pacies and Photographs by Della Cain

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Stepping out from behind the camera isn’t as easy as it seems. Dax needs cash, and he needs it now since his roommate has moved away without notice. Dax has a week to either make up the difference or break his lease. Both options are out of his price range...
  • Challenge by Quinn Ward

    Challenge by Quinn Ward

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A split second in the past molded their futures... until now As the head chef at his family's restaurant and a single dad, Freddie's plate is full. He doesn't have time to fall in love, especially with the boy next door who made him question his sexuality when they were teens...
  • To Have It All by Jill Wexler

    To Have It All by Jill Wexler

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Sometimes life deals you a very hard hand. When Brett Thompson is forced to deal with a family tragedy, his nicely ordered life changes overnight. Not only does he have zero parenting experience, he is not a fan of sticky, messy, or chaotic—the very definition of “kids.” He loves his niece and nephews, but can he handle four of them on his own? Four...
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    children  family  friends-to-lovers  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book
  • Northland by Cara Dee

    Northland by Cara Dee

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Two years ago, Logan Ward got the surprise of his life when he discovered he was the father of a two-year-old boy. Professionally and romantically adrift, he devoted all his time and energy to caring for his son. But now he’s searching for something more, and he and Justin head north to Alaska to try out the life his best friend Quinn has been raving about...
  • Delicious by Sierra Riley

    Delicious by Sierra Riley

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    “You’re exactly what I never knew I needed.” “I don’t have time for love.” Gavin Campbell has poured everything he has into starting up his bakery, Delicious...
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    family  friends-to-lovers  humor  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book
  • Christian by Andria Large, Megan Hershenson

    Christian by Andria Large, Megan Hershenson

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Nothing scared Christian Beck more than his brothers finding out that he was gay. How could he ever tell his three big, buff, women-loving brothers that he was into dudes? What if they thought it was disgusting? What if they disowned him? He loved his brothers so much and couldn’t bear to lose them. His only problem? He was in love with his best friend, who was now his boyfriend...
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    children  family  friends-to-lovers  humor  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult
  • Love at First Sight by Cardeno C., Barbara Cinelli

    Love at First Sight by Cardeno C., Barbara Cinelli

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Do you believe in love at first sight? Jonathan does: the moment he glimpsed the striking David from afar, he was hooked, but David disappeared before they could meet. More than three years later, Jonathan gets a second chance-he and David finally meet face to face, and the two fall into a passionate love affair...
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    children  family  friends-to-lovers  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  age-gap
  • Obvious by R.G. Alexander

    Obvious by R.G. Alexander

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author R.G. Alexander, Book 10 in the Finn Factor Series! Could he be more Obvious? Matthew Finn is about to find out. He’s got a crush and a prickly pickle of a problem, but with a little help from his newfound family, he’ll convince Oliver “Legs” Garcia that he's the real thing...
  • The Job by Cara Dee

    The Job by Cara Dee

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Family | Crime | Humor | Suspense | StandaloneWith the help of their ball-busting daughter, some questionable morals, and an important job to get done, Casey and Boone will steal you away to the grit and glitz of Las Vegas in this fast-paced romance.I’m not supposed to do this job without Boone.We may not share genes, but it’s been us against the world since his mom took me in as a toddler...
  • An Earlier Heaven by D.W. Marchwell

    An Earlier Heaven by D.W. Marchwell

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sequel to Good to Know It's been almost a year since William lost his parents and left the only life he knew for a new home in Canada. But now there's nothing William loves more than being with his two new dads. His uncle Jerry McKenzie adopted him and then married David Loewenberger, and William is learning what it means to be part of a family...
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    children  family  humor  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book
  • Cherished by Lexi Buchanan

    Cherished by Lexi Buchanan

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Cherished is book five in the McKenzie Brothers Series and can be read as a standalone. Ramon McKenzie gave his heart to Noah, and then Noah up and left him without any word for over two years. Now Noah is back and he'll do everything he can to have Ramon's forgiveness, and to claim his heart once again...
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    family  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Top Shelf by Allison Temple

    Top Shelf by Allison Temple

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Martin is a ghost. Well, not really, but he might as well be. Job gone, home gone, self-respect gone, and no one even seems to notice. The only person who really sees him is Seb, the artist who lives above the used bookstore. Seb haunts the edges of Seacroft in search of beauty...
  • Cancer Sweetens Aquarius by Anyta Sunday

    Cancer Sweetens Aquarius by Anyta Sunday

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sullivan is on an anti-sugar health-kick, but maybe Reid knows how to sweeten him...
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    mlm  lgbtq  humor  family  steamy  children  romance  contemporary
  • Rescue by Sean Ashcroft

    Rescue by Sean Ashcroft

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    “No one’s ever pretended to date me before.” Twenty-seven-year-old virgin Nolan has always struggled to get a date--until his cousin tries to embarrass him by buying one at auction. Wildlife sanctuary veterinarian Finn is gorgeous and kind, exactly the sort of man Nolan’s always wanted...
  • Best Chance by Aria Grace

    Best Chance by Aria Grace

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Book 6 of the More Than Friends Gay Romance Series Each book may be read as a stand-alone. Reading in sequence is not required...
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    children  friends-to-lovers  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  audiobook  book
  • Strictly Personal by K.C. Wells

    Strictly Personal by K.C. Wells

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Colin has a romantic, long Valentine’s Day weekend planned for Ed. A visit to Manchester’s Canal Street, a really nice hotel, complete with four poster bed, and an intimate meal in a restaurant.Unfortunately, things don’t go quite according to plan, and when one of them ends up in a police cell, Colin’s plans have to take a back seat...
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    children  family  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  audiobook  book
  • The Perfect Gift by Lisa Worrall

    The Perfect Gift by Lisa Worrall

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    THIS VERSION IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE.Jamie and Luke’s first anniversary is fast approaching and Jamie knows exactly what he wants to give Luke. The platinum wedding bands have been burning a hole in his suitcase in the attic for two months. But before he can say those four life-changing words, an accident throws their well-ordered lives into disarray...
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    children  family  humor  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book
  • The Last Supper by Scarlet Blackwell

    The Last Supper by Scarlet Blackwell

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Luc Tessier finally has all the ingredients of a perfect future assembled. His beautiful English fiancé, Daniel, on his arm, five hundred wedding guests on the way, and the honeymoon suite reserved. Now if only he can get Daniel to stop obsessing over last-minute details...
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    family  humor  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary
  • Where the Boys Are: A Novel by William J. Mann

    Where the Boys Are: A Novel by William J. Mann

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jeff O’Brien and his friends return in this sequel to The Men from the Boys, William J. Mann’s critically acclaimed debut novel about gay love and friendship Where the Boys Are opens in Manhattan on New Year’s Eve, 1999. With the world on the cusp of the new millennium, Jeff O’Brien and his ex-lover Lloyd Griffith are grieving the loss of their friend and mentor David Javitz to AIDS...
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    humor  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • What You Make It by A.M. Arthur

    What You Make It by A.M. Arthur

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Can a Dom with a broken heart find what he needs with a single dad fourteen years his junior?

 Micah Kelley’s life turned upside down when he discovered he had an infant daughter he never knew existed. A college drop-out and single dad with no support from his parents, he turns to his older brother, with whom Micah has a strained relationship...
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    children  family  humor  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  age-gap
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