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A Scarcity of Condors by Suanne Laqueur
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJuleón "Jude" Tholet has survival in his DNA. His father, Cleón, lived through imprisonment and torture during Pinochet's military coup in Chile. His mother, Penny, risked everything to gain her husband's freedom and flee the country with their newborn son... -
Forever at Sunrise by Ann Lister
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHaving survived the hell that ended their last tour, Wheland realizes just how short life can be and how close he came to losing his own in the flames of the Berlin fire. Officially off the road until everyone has had a chance to fully heal from their physical and emotional wounds, Wheland and his band brothers limp back home to make sense of what happened and where they will go from here... -
You Know I Need You: Book 2, You Know Me duet by Willow Winters
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI married the bad boy from Brooklyn.The one with the tattoos and the look in his eyes that told me he was bad news.The look that comes with all sorts of warnings.I knew what I was doing.I knew by the way he put his hands on me; how he owned me with his forceful touch.I couldn’t say no to him, not that I wanted to. That was then, and it seems like forever ago... -
Out of the Ashes by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWe screwed up, Master. It wasn’t until I stood there alone in the ashes, raw, naked, enraged, and in more pain than I could handle that I realized we’d been wrong from the beginning. I saw our history in the rubble—all our memories, the pictures filled with devotion and laughter, my wholehearted submission to him. And we had to rewrite the ending. We had to. Kingsley and I couldn’t be over... -
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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... -
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... -
Secret Love by Isabella White, Regina Wamba
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGuarding a secret and playing with fire has never been a good combination. Four years ago, Holly Scallenger embarked on the most difficult journey of her life. As if being a single parent isn't already stressful enough, Holly also attended med-school, in hopes of heping other pregnant women in a way she wasn't helped... -
Black Heart Down by S.J. Frost
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor Robbie Russo, only one man has ever owned his heart, Kyler Christenson. The years at each other’s sides never diminished his love for him, but with the rise to fame in their rock band, Black Heart Down, more than a few challenges hindered their relationship. Now, he’s reached a crossroads, either he’ll have all of Kyler, or he’ll walk away from everything they’ve built together... -
Best of Both Worlds by N.R. Walker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSebastian Gilman meets a guy on a dance floor every Friday night. He knows nothing about him, not even his name, only to find one day this familiar stranger turns up on his building site and they need to work together. Ryland Keller knows better than to get involved. Alone and half a country away from home, he revels in isolation until a handsome man in a gay bar turns his world upside down... -
Ziggy by K.M. Neuhold, Nora Phoenix
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAs far as I can tell I don’t have a submissive bone in my body. So why do I like it so much when Marshall calls me his good puppy? I’ve made some impulsive decisions in my life, but signing a contract with the K Boys to shoot an Introduction to Kink series may have been the biggest impulse ever. Sure, the intimate part of it doesn’t faze me, but the rest is way more intense than I had expected... -
Guys on the Side by Darien Cox
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the sequel to Guys on Top, we meet up with the Boston boys several months later. Corey has developed a close friendship with Doug, who’s still living in the apartment downstairs... -
Fire Flow by Max Walker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSexy firefighter, Colton Drake, has everything going for him. From a prize-winning smile to a washboard set of abs, all mixed together with a playful sense of humor. He wasn’t the type to have one-night stands, but he knew he wouldn’t have trouble finding them. So why was he having such a terrible time finding someone to spend his life with? Well, until he meets the man that changes everything... -
Sculptures and Snuggles by Della Cain
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes the one who got away…didn’t. Dustin’s world came crashing down when his position teaching art at the local college was cut. Little did he know it would become one of the best things to happen to him, forcing him to take his sculpting seriously and thrusting him onto the art scene... -
Clash by Charity Parkerson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMichael let Gavin keep him a secret once. Never again.In high school, Michael and Gavin were total opposites. Michael was scholarly while Gavin was the athlete. Gavin chased all the girls and tormented Michael for being gay. Michael endured Gavin’s public taunts with grace, because he knew the truth—he was the relationship Gavin really wanted... -
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Greyson Fox by T.L. Travis, Sl Perrine
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGreyson Fox, the man, the myth, the legend. The highly sought after, self-proclaimed permanent bachelor. Or so the rumor mill goes. Sure, I’ve heard it all – but the one that stung the most was being called a heartless bastard. Love ‘em and leave ‘em, that one in particular I found to be the most humorous since only one man had ever shared my bed more than once, and he’d long since passed away... -
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... -
On the Side by Mercy Celeste
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPreviously published as Last Man StandingThere’s no dating in football.After living his entire football career in Levi Brody’s shadow, Damien Sullivan is set to take the NFL by storm.Angry at the world, he lands in New Orleans with a chip on his shoulder and a need for some action... -
Feeling the Rhythm by S.J. Frost
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBrad Delfini once had the world in his hands, but misfortune and bad decisions showed him just how quickly the spotlight can go dark. For years, he was struggling to get by, when a fateful phone call brought him to famed rock band, Conquest. Since becoming their drummer, he’s hit the top of fame again and he has all he could ever want. Except for one thing... -
No Place That Far by L.A. Witt, Aleksandr Voinov
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes you only get one chance at a second chance. Still finding his footing after a long-overdue divorce, Marcus is looking forward to some mind-numbing drinking while ogling the grooms at Chris and Julien’s wedding. He never expected his attention to be diverted by the gorgeous best man... -
Wrecked by Sierra Riley
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“The best gifts are the ones you didn’t even know you needed.” “Everyone in the wedding party gets laid. It’s tradition.” Roger “Beck” Beckworth grew up with a strict, homophobic father who was always changing the rules just to keep Beck on his toes, but now he’s made a well-ordered, predictable life for himself that he’s perfectly happy with. Perfectly... -
Daddy by K.M. Neuhold, Nora Phoenix
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJoey needs a Daddy… Sex has never been my main priority. Not what people expect to hear from someone who’s been head camera man for the single best studio in the kind of industry I work in. I thought I’d seen it all working for the Ballsy Boys, but helping to build the Kinky Boys from the ground up seems like it’s going to be an eye opening experience... -
Dissolving Prejudice by Tal Lewin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a whisper full of tenderness and love, he promised me a dream, only to sentence me to a nightmare—a never-ending nightmare that only sometimes resembled life.Four long years had passed since that promise, and Camilo was still nowhere to be found. That was, until he came back out of nowhere, intruding on the lie I called a life. Only he wasn’t the same man he once was, not in the slightest... -
Bareback by Chris Owen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJake Taggart's life was almost perfect - he'd worked hard to overcome his past, and he loved his job as foreman on a ranch in Arkansas. The only thorn in his side was a dark eyed cowboy named Tornado whose stubborn attitude brought frustration and confusion to Jake's mostly happy existence... -
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... -
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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... -
Take What You Want by Ann Lister
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMega rock star, Alex “Zander” Metcalf is burned out after nearly two years touring with his band, as well as emotionally drained after his sexual preferences were exposed by the media. He is ready for a long sabbatical – alone, and retreats to the east coast island of Martha's Vineyard; leasing an oceanside estate... -
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
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... -
Perfect Day by Josh Lanyon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWyatt loves Grahaem. Grahaem is still in love with Jase. But things could be worse. They could be camping.Oh... -
Bad Boys Need Love Too by Christa Tomlinson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhy Do Bad Boys Make You Feel So Good?“You won’t let anybody else have you, Joseph. I won’t let anybody else have you. I want you all to myself.” – Gage MasonEveryone has had their experience with him. The Bad Boy. The one with rips in his jeans and a lazy, devil may care smile on his mouth. The man who can make you do bad things that feel so good.For Joseph Naderi that man was Gage Mason... -
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... -
Quinn's Need by S.J.D. Peterson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s been a year since Lorcan James left Whispering Pines Ranch, and Quinn Taylor has barely recovered. Only two things keep him from falling into the abyss of despair: his work at the ranch and his escape into the world of BDSM at a club called The Push. At The Push, the sound of men begging him helps drown out the bitter memory of his own voice begging Lorcan to stay... -
Imperfect Love by Isabella White
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAt 24 years old, Holly Scallanger has the perfect life. Everything a girl could want; a beautiful man, a stunning home, as well as being in the midst of preparing for the wedding of her dreams. This all vanishes the night she catches her fiancé, Brandon Morgan, in bed with her worst nightmare, Donna Sinclair, just a week before Holly is set to walk down the aisle... -
Infinity Pools by L.A. Witt
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSequel to the Amber Allure best-seller Getting Off The Ground... It started with a snowstorm and ended with a sizzling one-night-stand, but neither man is ready for it to be over. Jilted groom Elliott Chandler doesn’t do “last minute” or “impulsive,” but at the very last minute, he impulsively changes his flight from Oahu to Maui... -
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The Liar's Reckoning by August Jones
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe lies we tell ourselves are the worst lies of all.Silas Doorman at Hanover Gardens on the Upper East SideSenator Graham Lather is the client I can’t shake. The bane of my existence. My opposite in every way. He’s my soulmate.He came into my bed the way most men do, but he wouldn’t go away like the rest. When he infiltrates every corner of my life, resisting him is futile... -
To Say I Love You by Anna Martin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter six years of romance and kink, Jesse Ross and Will Anderson have had their ups and downs and come through them stronger and happier. But when Jesse’s mother dies unexpectedly, Jesse is forced to return to his childhood home in Georgia to help his family cope... -
Prelude by Shira Anthony, Venona Keyes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Blue Notes Series Novel World-renowned conductor David Somers never wanted the investment firm he inherited from his domineering grandfather. He only wanted to be a composer. But no matter how he struggles, David can’t translate the music in his head into notes on paper. When a guest violinist at the Chicago Symphony falls ill, David meets Alex Bishop, a last-minute substitute... -
Metal Heart by Meredith Shayne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsScott King swore off rock stardom after his band, King Phoenix, crashed and burned. Now in his forties, Scott lives a quiet life as a music producer and session guitarist. But in a box hidden in his wardrobe lie the relics of the past he left behind—a past filled with drugs, booze, and broken hearts... -
Girl Most Likely To by Barbara Elsborg
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWren doesn't feel like the girl most likely to end up living happily ever after. Especially when Adam, aka THE BIG MISTAKE, comes back into her life. He wants a second chance but Wren's afraid to risk another dent in her battered heart. When Adam reconnects with Wren, he's torn between wooing her and pursuing Tomas, the sexy guy in the flat next door... -
Summer by Carol Lynne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs Spring gives way to the heat of Summer, Sidney Wilks and Grady Nash settle into their new lives in a Chicago suburb. Trying to fit in to his new surroundings, Nash becomes friends with his co-workers at the garage. The only hitch is he has to go back into the closet he’d finally escaped... -
Beautiful Harmony by S.J. Frost
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFeaturing Kyler Christenson and Robbie Russo from the novel, Black Heart Down. Ever since rock stars, Kyler Christenson and Robbie Russo, pledged their commitment, they've lived only for each other, and it's been a life of happiness every day. When Robbie wakes on Christmas morning to a special message in the snow and Kyler standing in the early sunlight, he races outside to be with him... -
One More Night by E.M. Leya
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrevor is one of the most eligible bachelors in the state, but he doesn't want to be tied down in any relationship. He is focused on running his business, making money, and becoming a better man than his father. He enjoys sex, but for him, that's all it is, a couple of hours of fun between him and another man he will probably never see again... -
The Secrets We Keep by Mia Monroe, Wicked By Design
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnly a jerk would steal his sister’s man. I told myself it was a harmless crush on my very straight, future brother-in-law, until one night we crossed a line. Everything shifted as forbidden passion simmered between us, but we vowed to keep it buried and our family intact. I saw the cracks between them, but for some reason, breaking up wasn’t an option... -
Wild Chances by Jason Collins
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsELLIS:Carlton needs a husband—fast. He has six weeks to claim an inheritance, and he’s got his eye on me. He’s gorgeous, rich, and way out of my league. Perfect, right? No, so not right. Ever since he broke my heart way back in high school, I’ve never been able to mend it.After all these years he’s back in town, and I can’t get him out of my sight, much less my thoughts... -
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April Renegade by B.G. Wolfe
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAsh LancingI've been enchanted by him ever since I first heard his laugh--before I saw his face, before we talked, before--everything. He saved me when I needed saving the most, but I'm about to ruin it all. I don't know how to keep the pieces of my world intact otherwise. Drew DawsonI think I've been in love with Ash since we met on that chilly night in April, almost ten years ago... -
First by K.C. Wells
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s taken Tommy Newsome a while to get his head around being gay. Growing up in a small town in Georgia hasn’t prepared him for the more liberal life of a student at the university in Athens. Add to that the teachings of his parents and his church, and you have one shy young man who feels out of his depth... -
Password by Cassia Leo
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBrina Kingston has just lost her job as a corporate spy and her relationship with billionaire Luke Maxwell has ended. Brina believes she has one chance to show Luke how sorry she is for deceiving him, until she discovers it may be too late... -
Amor En Retrogrado by A.M. Riley
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the year since JD Ryan, Robert Lemos's life partner, packed his bags and moved out, Robert has been in a painful daze, anesthetizing himself with work. Then one rainy night, he gets a call that his ex has been beaten and shot in a parking lot outside a gay dance club. JD is in critical condition and the man who was with him is dead... -
Between Us by Cheyenne Cierra
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI wanted her the first moment I saw her. I was only eight, but my heart’s been set on her ever since. I don’t know what to call my fixation on her, I don’t know if it’s just lust. I don’t know if it’s pure infatuation, or even love. But whatever it is, it’s strong. It’s unconditional…it’s unrefined…but it’s unrequited… It’s unlawful. And still, no one could convince me that she isn’t the one... -
On the Clock by L.A. Witt, Aleksandr Voinov
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Blake Raleigh’s favorite rentboys retire from Market Garden, they’re sure their friend Jason will be a perfect replacement. Though Tristan and Jared are a tough act to follow, Blake returns to London to test out their recommendation. Jason is right on the money. Negotiations turn him on. Getting paid turns him on. The higher the stakes, the hotter things get...
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