Books like 'Gus'

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  • Hopelessly Bromantic by Lauren Blakely

    Hopelessly Bromantic by Lauren Blakely

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A sexy, passionate, utterly addictive, roomies-to-lovers MM romance from #1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely!Look, when I met the sexy, witty Brit on the streets of London last night, I had no idea who he was. He was just that hot guy I wanted to have a drink with so I asked him out for my first evening in town. One thing almost led to another...
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    humor  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Frat Wars: Master of Mayhem by Saxon James

    Frat Wars: Master of Mayhem by Saxon James

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Bro big or bro home. RobbieAs social chair of Sigma Beta Psi, I’m the life of the party. It’s what I’m known for, and if it’s not fun, I’m not interested, simple as that.I’m not someone who overthinks.So when one of my brothers hooks up with a dude from another frat house, it catches me off guard when I can’t stop thinking about them … together...
  • Summer Sweat by Daryl Banner, Golden Czermak

    Summer Sweat by Daryl Banner, Golden Czermak

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Ex-football player and town sweetheart Harrisonprepares for another hot summertending to the Strong farm. All he wants to do iswork hard, care for the animals, and enjoy thepeace and quiet of the Spruce, Texas countryside...
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    age-gap  lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  adult  angst  book  contemporary
  • Submission by Carly Marie

    Submission by Carly Marie

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Everything Dean knows about himself is about to change. Dean’s friends see him as a genius who’s confident, successful, and Dominant. What they don’t see are insecurities that he’s hidden for years. An accident nearly took his life and left him scarred and in pain. His walls keep his secrets safe, but also prevent him from being the Daddy he once was...
  • Seth by Carly Marie

    Seth by Carly Marie

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Be yourself because everyone else is taken. But what if that risks everything you know? Seth Johnson has worked his entire career to be remembered more for his skill than as an openly gay NHL player. Finding a boyfriend has been pushed to the back burner. As for exposing his softer side, the side that loves lace and lingerie? It’s not happening...
  • Jingle Bells & Mistletoe by Sammi Cee

    Jingle Bells & Mistletoe by Sammi Cee

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jonathan watched all of his friends fall in love, get married, and grow their families. All he’s ever wanted is a relationship as wonderful as the one his parents have always had...
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    age-gap  friends-to-lovers  humor  lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  adult  angst
  • Candy Hearts: Volume 2 by Lee Blair, Anna Sparrows

    Candy Hearts: Volume 2 by Lee Blair, Anna Sparrows

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    What's sweeter than a low angst queer romance at Valentine's Day? How about twenty-three of them in one anthology to help support a good cause? Each novella in the Candy Hearts Anthology, volume 2, is overflowing with red-hot romance and all the good feels. This volume is all about wrong numbers—wrong phone numbers, addresses, office numbers, seats, and more...
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    mlm  lgbtq  humor  age-gap  multi-pov  romance  anthologies  paranormal
  • Starting Over by Alexa Land

    Starting Over by Alexa Land

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Colt Matthews is trying to find his way in the world. His friends are getting married, finding rewarding careers, and moving forward with their lives. Meanwhile, twenty-one-year-old Colt is still trying to figure out who he is and what he wants out of life. About the only thing he knows for sure is that he’s undeniably drawn to his friend Ren, despite their age difference...
  • Rules of Engagement by Brigham Vaughn

    Rules of Engagement by Brigham Vaughn

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Rule #1: Don't fall in love with your best friend's brotherAfter Anders Lindholm lost his wife and baby daughter in a car accident, he knew he’d never find love like that again.Hockey, routines, and his team are all that have kept him going since.But as he approaches forty, an injury makes him consider what life after retirement will be like...
  • All That Matters by Felice Stevens

    All That Matters by Felice Stevens

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Nico Andretti knows one thing is Love is for fools.Being a tour bus guide in Times Square isn’t his dream job and he yearns for more than living in his mother’s basement apartment, but life is tough in the big city.At least the men on the bus are eye-candy galore, and they’re one and done...
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    mlm  lgbtq  age-gap  humor  romance  contemporary  urban  fiction
  • Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology by May Archer, Charlie Cochet

    Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology by May Archer, Charlie Cochet

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Once upon a time, a bunch of M/M authors wondered… What if a dating app that guaranteed you a love match broke down just in time for Valentine’s Day? What if you found yourself on a blind date with a random guy who might be your opposite in every single way? It could be a disaster. Or… When the code breaks down, fate just might take over...
  • Dylan's Dilemma by K.C. Wells

    Dylan's Dilemma by K.C. Wells

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Dylan has been curious for a long time, but is he ready to confront his desires? A difficult decision Dylan Martin has worked in the same Ogunquit hotel since he was eighteen, and he knows the drill: anything that might damage the hotel’s reputation has to be reported. So telling the uptight manager there’s a gay porn shoot about to take place should be a no-brainer...
  • Short Stack by Lily Morton

    Short Stack by Lily Morton

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    What happens after the happy ending?Drawn together for the first time, this is a collection of Lily’s short stories about the much-loved men from her Mixed Messages and Finding Home series. Follow them through awkward marriage proposals, birthdays, a fraught babysitting job, and a very drunken Eurovision Song Contest party...
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    humor  lgbtq  mlm  adult  anthologies  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • 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...
  • Fixing Little Red by Izaia Winter

    Fixing Little Red by Izaia Winter

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    One little mistake was all it took to land little Red in the hospital. Red never thought his weekend project of assembling his new playscape with his best friend would lead to a broken arm, a quick ride in an ambulance, and the chance meeting with the man of his dreams. It’s too bad he’s not a Daddy...
  • Live Wire by E. Davies

    Live Wire by E. Davies

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Adam: I might be into guys. Do you have any idea how terrifying that is? I've already run halfway across the country to get away from my abusive parents, and I really want to experiment, but I can't even hook up without scaring myself away. I might look confident on the outside, but this is tearing me apart. Then my new roomie wins a trip for two to a gay resort in Hawaii...
  • Gravity: Written in the Stars Book 2 by Mia Monroe

    Gravity: Written in the Stars Book 2 by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He was only meant to be a hookup. Until he became my coworker.Only I could ruin the hottest potential hookup ever. One look at the gorgeous ginger, and I was done for. I summoned every bit of courage I had, then panicked. As is my way. I managed to put it behind me until he became my new coworker. Now, every day is a reminder of my insecurities and what might have been...
  • Got Me Looking by Casey Cox

    Got Me Looking by Casey Cox

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A jilted groom and a guy who doesn’t believe in monogamy fall in love? Yeah. Right.After getting cheated on at my own goddamn wedding, I’m through with men. I’m approaching fifty, and all I’ve ever wanted is to settle down, get married, and live happily ever after. But yeah, that hasn’t exactly worked out great for me.The last person I expect to understand me is Tate...
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    age-gap  friends-to-lovers  humor  lgbtq  mlm  adult  animals  book
  • Dreads & Crew Cuts by Sammi Cee

    Dreads & Crew Cuts by Sammi Cee

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Welcome to Takoda Outreach Center. Prepare yourself for open hearts, a full belly, and all the love you can handle. When my homophobic, racist father caused a scene at my high school graduation, nobody was surprised, especially me. Getting kicked out the same day? Not a surprise either...
  • Make Music Together by Ariella Zoelle

    Make Music Together by Ariella Zoelle

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It all started with a song. Two neighbors singing duets in the shower finally meet at an open mic night. Sparks fly, but will it lead to true love?Levi BenowitzThe walls in my new apartment are so thin that I can clearly hear my neighbor singing in his shower...
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    humor  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Until Now by Kate Hawthorne

    Until Now by Kate Hawthorne

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Wyatt and Grant still aren't allowed to want each other.In the midst of a divorce he should have seen coming from the start, Wyatt finds himself back in North Edgewood, back at his dad's house, back next door to Grant Harding...
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    age-gap  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • A Very Merry Krewmas by Nicky James

    A Very Merry Krewmas by Nicky James

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The snow is falling, the bells are ringing, and Krew is ready to celebrate the holidays with all his friends by throwing the most fabulous Krewmas party of the century! There will be… -thirty sprigs of mistletoe (Ireland will be there, need I say more?); -a tree full of sexy mermen (No explanations required.); -a promiscuous Elf on the Shelf (Max can’t wrap his head around this one...
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    mlm  lgbtq  humor  age-gap  fiction  contemporary  holidays  book
  • In Your Hands by Louisa Masters

    In Your Hands by Louisa Masters

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When Grant Davis stepped into the job of assistant director at Joy Universe, he knew he was taking on a challenge. The AD before him left a mess nobody thought could be cleaned up—but Grant loves nothing more than beating the odds. Over a year later, he’s convinced there’s something hinky going on. The solution: an independent audit...
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    mlm  multi-pov  lgbtq  humor  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • Agrippa My Heart by J.P. Sayle

    Agrippa My Heart by J.P. Sayle

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Can two men, who have never truly been honest about what they want, find love on the beaches of Sorrento and everything their hearts crave? Patrick Holmes’s experience using the Cuffd app has left him wary of putting himself out there. Then he gets a message on the app that changes his mind...
  • Garret's Game by Daryl Banner

    Garret's Game by Daryl Banner

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    From Amazon Bestselling Author Daryl Banner comes the fourth and FINAL book in his SIZZLING new summer series! "It is an important game. And my final one. Because I’ll get what I want at last." GARRET My dominant, powerful, handsome boss Mr. Kevin Kingston is about to take me on a business trip where I will be waiting on him hand and foot, and catering to his every need...
  • Wanted: Hot Daddy by Sammi Cee

    Wanted: Hot Daddy by Sammi Cee

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Hayden thinks he’s unlovable. I think he’s feisty and fun. Hayden knows he isn’t special enough to find love. He’s been through an abundance of men and no one’s stuck. When The Tap Tavern has their first Daddy/boy night, he makes an appearance with low expectations and an even worse attitude. Waylan is a Daddy who’s given up on searching for a boy of his own...
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    mlm  lgbtq  age-gap  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • Dirty Daddies Pride 2023 by Siobhan Smile, Maggie Ryan

    Dirty Daddies Pride 2023 by Siobhan Smile, Maggie Ryan

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    These Daddies take Pride in being dirtier than ever. Love has no limits or restrictions in this collection of stories from some of the hottest authors in the Daddy genre.No matter how these Daddies or their little ones identify, they'll find their happily ever afters inside these pages...
  • 营业悖论[娱乐圈] Fanservice Paradox by Zhichu, 稚楚

    营业悖论[娱乐圈] Fanservice Paradox by Zhichu, 稚楚

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Duplicate, to be deleted by a super-librarian...
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    mlm  lgbtq  humor  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • Amid Our Lines by Zarah Detand

    Amid Our Lines by Zarah Detand

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Realising your new boss is the adult star you fancied as a teenager? Awkward.In the snow-kissed Swiss Alps, Adrian’s world is a high-wire act of old-world charm and new-world problems at the Gletscherhaus Hotel. Enter Eric, an undercover London songwriter, seeking a mental break in a place where the Wi-Fi is as patchy as his past relationships...
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    mlm  lgbtq  humor  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • Colby's Lost Binky by Della Cain, Kaytea Kat

    Colby's Lost Binky by Della Cain, Kaytea Kat

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Colby lost his binky and found his new daddy.Once upon a time, I had it all—a daddy who loved me, a nursery filled with all the toys I could ever want, and a job that made a difference. Only my daddy didn’t love me—not really.When I catch him with another man who happens to be my boss, I leave without a second’s thought. I’m worth more than that. So is my rent...
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    mlm  lgbtq  age-gap  romance  fiction  contemporary  book  adult
  • Daddy's Pride by Nora Phoenix, Ellie Rose

    Daddy's Pride by Nora Phoenix, Ellie Rose

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    an LGTBQ romance daddy anthology His good boy. Her naughty girl. Their happily ever after. Yes, Daddy. Two little words that can send shivers of need and fear up the spine of any girl… or boy.Because for these Daddies, love knows no limits…and love always wins...
  • The Inconvenient Love by Briar Prescott

    The Inconvenient Love by Briar Prescott

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Max:He's funny, smart, dorky... and all grown up.Isac. My best friend's little brother. He kissed me when he was nineteen and told me he loved me. I shut him down, telling him he was too young and didn’t know what he was saying. That damn kiss is coming back to haunt me now...
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    age-gap  friends-to-lovers  humor  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  comedy
  • Exploring Daddy by Mia Monroe

    Exploring Daddy by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I’ve never had a Daddy. Can he teach me how to be the perfect boy?I have three problems.No jobNo direction No clue what I’m doing next.Following my best friend to LA is the only thing that makes sense. I’ll start a new life, figure out a career, and learn how to be an adult. Meeting Matteo is intimidating but exciting. I know he wants a boy. I also know I’m far from what he’s looking for...
  • A Rubber Ducky Kind of Day by M.A. Innes

    A Rubber Ducky Kind of Day by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sometimes it’s just a rubber ducky kind of day…especially when you work in customer service.Skyler knows he’s not the most well-mannered business owner, but luckily the curious people who wander into his coffee shop don’t expect him to behave. They like the drama that whirls around him like one of his fabulous dresses.Well, everyone but Nash likes the drama that plays out...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  humor  lgbtq  mlm  adult  angst  book  contemporary
  • His Boy to Love by Chloe Gray

    His Boy to Love by Chloe Gray

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Dear Santa,Please help me. I'm in love with the adorable man next door, but despite my awesome flirting powers, he doesn't notice me at all. I even sing to his dog every night before bed, but does he declare his undying love? No...
  • Wanted: Patient Daddy by Sammi Cee

    Wanted: Patient Daddy by Sammi Cee

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Toby thinks he’s irritating. I think he’s a breath of fresh air. Toby’s family has made sure he knows what a screw-up he is at every turn. Too fidgety, too touchy, just too much. He’s given up hope of finding what he wants in search of the only kind of Daddy he thinks will be able to tolerate him, a patient one...
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    age-gap  lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  abuse  adult  book  contemporary
  • Messy Love by Riley Hart

    Messy Love by Riley Hart

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    DannyI’m not a guy who’s looking for a serious relationship. I love the chase, and the one time I thought I wanted more, the guy bailed. When my buddy Will mentions his recently out, older brother is looking for a place to stay, I offer the spare room in my apartment. It’s clear Jonathan’s past did a number on him, and he’s locked up tight...
  • Tempt Me: Tattoos and Temptation Book 5 by Mia Monroe

    Tempt Me: Tattoos and Temptation Book 5 by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    My best friend’s little brother is all grown up.Figuring out my sexuality at nearly forty years old has been a revelation, but dating hasn’t been any easier. After a failed engagement, I know what’s important to me, and I refuse to settle anymore.So when my best friend asks me if I can help his little brother settle in after being away, it sounds like a pleasant distraction...
  • Two Best Men, Only One Bed! by Romeo Alexander

    Two Best Men, Only One Bed! by Romeo Alexander

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Blake: Planning my twin brother’s wedding seemed like a feat on its own. But I’m the only family he’s got left, and really, I couldn’t be happier for him. Turns out, planning a wedding isn’t so hard, especially when the other best man is such a big help. Of course, I wasn’t expecting to have to share a bed with the man or to discover he’s a cuddler and a little handsy...
  • Seb's Summer by K.C. Wells

    Seb's Summer by K.C. Wells

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Steamy summer nights with a hot older man aren’t the smooth sailing Seb expects. A mysterious older guy Seb Williams has one plan for the hot, sultry nights of his summer vacation—to get laid. What isn’t on the agenda? Running his uncle’s fishing business. Seb has no choice but to help his family. So it’s goodbye, Ogunquit’s gay bars and hook-ups...
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    age-gap  humor  lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  adult  book  contemporary
  • A Pancakes Kind of Morning by M.A. Innes

    A Pancakes Kind of Morning by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Sometimes losing your job is the best thing that can happen.When Elliot’s left without a job or a plan for what should come next, he thinks the universe might be trying to tell him something. Luckily, his best friend’s father is right there with advice and whipped cream-topped pancakes to make everything better...
  • Something Borrowed by Lily Morton

    Something Borrowed by Lily Morton

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Stan has never let his blindness hold him back, but he’s beginning to realise his love life is keeping him from moving forward.He can’t remember a time when he wasn’t in love with his best friend. Rafferty is everything to him—his partner in crime, his confidante, and the person who understands him best. But Rafferty is incapable of reciprocating Stan’s feelings...
  • Mountain Topped by K.M. Neuhold, Mia Monroe

    Mountain Topped by K.M. Neuhold, Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Can a fantasy about being shared turn into something more? Bowen's about to find out when he gets Mountain topped.Is there a bigger gay cliché than falling in love with your straight best friend? Oh, I know; a random hookup with a dude from the gym.I didn't think I'd ever manage to fall for anyone other than the unattainable Hawthorne, but the more time I spend with Aldis the more I… like him...
  • Stay by K.M. Neuhold

    Stay by K.M. Neuhold

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    What happens to a couple when one of them discovers a new kink that he’s not sure his partner will be into? Dear Art, I’m sure you get messages like this all the time, but I feel like I don’t even know who I am anymore. I suppose I should start from the beginning… Three weeks ago, I saw puppy play for the first time, and now I can’t stop thinking about it...
  • Teddy and His Bear by Andi James, Lila Wilde

    Teddy and His Bear by Andi James, Lila Wilde

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    At twenty-four, Teddy should be used to feeling abandoned and unwanted. After all, he’s been dealing with it most of his life. But a recent breakup takes him completely by surprise and now he’s on his own again. Nursing new and old hurts, he leans on his makeshift family and finds solace in a growing and unexpected friendship with an older man...
  • Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology, Volume 8 by C. Rochelle, Emmy Sanders

    Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology, Volume 8 by C. Rochelle, Emmy Sanders

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Once upon a time, a bunch of authors wondered… could Heart2Heart, the dating and community app trusted by queer singles around the world, help find the perfect temporary Plus One?Whether it’s to protect your ‘assets’ at a fundraising gala, attend an ex’s wedding, share a tantric yoga class, walk the dog, or stand by your side at a funeral, sometimes you just need the right person at the right...
  • My Ride, I Love You by Patrick Rangimant

    My Ride, I Love You by Patrick Rangimant

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    This is a love story of Mork, who is a motorcycle taxi driver in Bangkok, and Tawan, a junior internal medicine resident doctor in the university hospital. Seems like they both have a small chance to meet, let alone the falling in love, but it did happen...
  • Finding Timmy (Nervous Nate) by Jayda Marx

    Finding Timmy (Nervous Nate) by Jayda Marx

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Alex - I’m a Daddy at heart, and for many years, I’ve been searching for a special boy of my very own. During my pursuit, I joined a group of like-minded individuals and found my best friend Declan, who shares my same desires. But unfortunately, I’ve had no such luck finding my boy. I’ve had playmates and companions for the night, but I yearn for something deeper...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  humor  lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  adult  bdsm  book
  • Tied in Knots by Z.B. Heller

    Tied in Knots by Z.B. Heller

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Roses are red, violets are blue. They tied the knot, what kind of crazy will ensue? Ryan Keller and Brandon Ford have promised to be Tied Together forever. Seven years later, life is moving along according to their plan. Ryan gave up his job as a television producer to be a stay at home dad to their son, while Brandon works long hours as an OBGYN at the hospital...
    Categorized as:
    humor  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Chasing Jackson by Jayda Marx

    Chasing Jackson by Jayda Marx

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Chase – I’ve been in love with my best friend Jackson for two years; nearly the whole time I’ve known him. We do everything together, including going to the club every week. And every week I watch him sneak off to the back room to hook up with some random guy. Not that I can blame him for that; I’ve never admitted my feelings to Jackson...
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