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  • Wrapped In Black by Tiffany Reisz

    Wrapped In Black by Tiffany Reisz

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    It’s the UnHoly Trinity’s first Christmas in New Orleans. Nora decides she, Søren, and Kingsley need to celebrate with a very special gift-giving game—not a boring White Elephant exchange, but a Black & Blue Elephant exchange where the gifts hurt as much to receive as they do to give...
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    alpha-mc  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  anthologies  contemporary  fiction
  • Aaron's Awakening by K.C. Wells

    Aaron's Awakening by K.C. Wells

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Aaron isn’t looking for love, but it finds him – and it has a few surprises in store…A laidback man who goes with the flowAaron is happy for his friends who’ve found love, but he’s starting to feel as if he’s an endangered species – a single guy. Not that he’s looking for anyone...
  • Looking At Forever by Ann Lister

    Looking At Forever by Ann Lister

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Mick Wheland, Ivory Tower's bad-boy guitarist, has recently realized two important things about himself. He prefers sex with men over women, and the idea of a committed relationship doesn't scare him as much as it once did. He's seen the positive effects of love from watching his band-mates find life partners, and now he's thinking he might be ready for the same himself...
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    alpha-mc  friends-to-lovers  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  celebrity
  • The Race Is On by Lily Velden

    The Race Is On by Lily Velden

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Book Two: How the Light Gets In Hollywood heartthrob Jaxon Moncrieff and Liam Lassiter are finally on the same page: committed and in it for the long haul. Now they just have to prepare for the inevitable fallout when they reveal their relationship...
  • Plaything by Colette Davison

    Plaything by Colette Davison

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Can being Beau’s housemate and plaything, transform into forever love?A one-night stand with my housemate wasn’t the best idea, but that doesn’t stop me from wanting seconds.Beau is unexpectedly everything I want. He respects me and accepts me the way I am. He takes charge but relinquishes control to me when I feel the need.Nothing’s ever simple...
  • 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...
  • Initiative by Tymber Dalton

    Initiative by Tymber Dalton

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    (Suncoast Society 31, MMF, BDSM)Two years later, Susie mourns the death of her beloved husband and Master, but that aspect of their lives was secret. She now self-medicates with work and thinks love—and passion—are things of the past. When attending her twenty-year high school reunion, her only bright point is reconnecting with beloved friends, Grant and Darryl...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • Proficiency Bonus by Charlie Novak

    Proficiency Bonus by Charlie Novak

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Organising yourself is harder than it looks—Lewis may be a highly proficient PA for two very successful cosplayers, but that means nothing when you’re living at your parent’s house after yet another failed relationship and trying to find some stable ground. Jason Lu, star of Celestials, is stuck between a rock and a hard place...
  • Concussion Protocol: A Short & Spicy MM Romance by Rebecca Rathe

    Concussion Protocol: A Short & Spicy MM Romance by Rebecca Rathe

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A sweet and spicy short story by Rebecca RatheHe's a ten, but he's my ex-boyfriend's straight teammate and my patient...
  • Healing the Wounds: Neighborly Affection Book 3 by M.Q. Barber

    Healing the Wounds: Neighborly Affection Book 3 by M.Q. Barber

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Strength lies in surrender.When Alice leapt into sexual games with her neighbors Henry and Jay, she didn’t plan to fall in love. She sure didn’t expect she’d be the switch between Henry’s commanding mastery and Jay’s submissive playfulness. But now she’s moving in with them, and she’d better figure it all out — fast.Trouble is, she’s never been a live-in girlfriend...
  • Catch Me: Tattoos and Temptation Book 4 by Mia Monroe

    Catch Me: Tattoos and Temptation Book 4 by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It’s never worked with two. Is three the magic number? Cairo has been my bestie for years. He’s sexy, charming, and absolutely gorgeous. Even though the attraction is strong, my track record taught me to keep the line between friendship and more intact.But then Luca entered our world with his southern drawl, bedroom eyes, and sexy smirk, quickly making a play for not one but both of us...
  • Free Me: Tattoos and Temptation Book 3 by Mia Monroe

    Free Me: Tattoos and Temptation Book 3 by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Only his ropes can unravel the past. I never thought I’d see him again, but when my former best friend shows up ready to make amends, it becomes clear just how tied to the past I am. He disappeared when I needed him the most, leaving me to navigate my truth alone. Now he’s back.Nixon’s art leaves me vulnerable, defenseless, and I like it...
  • My Wicked Masters by Ann Mayburn

    My Wicked Masters by Ann Mayburn

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Rhiannon Mirga, known as Goddess at Club Wicked, has a reputation for being a beautiful and unapproachable ice princess. But beneath her hard exterior beats the tender heart of a submissive who yearns for a Master’s love despite a nightmare past that makes it hard for her to trust anyone...
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    alpha-mc  angst  mlm  steamy  adult  bdsm  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...
  • 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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    angst  friends-to-lovers  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary
  • Heel by K.M. Neuhold

    Heel by K.M. Neuhold

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    “I've never thought of calling a man Daddy before, but I can’t think of a word that fits Vale better. He’s my Daddy, and I’m his pup.” Broken and bruised, there’s nothing I won’t do to protect Adrian. I picked him up and made him whole before, and I’ll do it again. Adrian is a sweet pup with a smile full of sunshine and a heart made for love...
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    angst  friends-to-lovers  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  abuse  adult  age-gap
  • Una maldita confusión by América Rodas

    Una maldita confusión by América Rodas

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Jean intenta confesar su atracción hacia Olivia en una fiesta, pero por culpa del alcohol termina declarándose a su mejor amigo, Oliver. ***Cuando invitaron a Jean a la fiesta de una desconocida sabía que debía decir que sí, sobre todo porque necesitaba liberar el estrés de la escuela, de su casa, de su equipo de básquetbol y de él mismo...
  • Ruin Porn by S.A. McAuley, S.J.D. Peterson

    Ruin Porn by S.A. McAuley, S.J.D. Peterson

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    There is underlying beauty in destruction….Miah Thade, Finn Reese, and Ritchie Meyer are Resonator, an indie rock band with an edge—best friends turned rock stars, known as the Detroit 3. When Evin Rene appears in their life none of them can deny he belongs with Rez...
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    angst  friends-to-lovers  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary
  • A House of Cards: Deconstructing Ethan by J.P. Barnaby

    A House of Cards: Deconstructing Ethan by J.P. Barnaby

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Ethan Bryant's world has been turned upside down by the loss of his submissives. Alone and desperate, his life spins dangerously out of control. Will a return to Chicago give him the closure he so desperately seeks? What happens when a childhood friend comes back into Ethan's life, vying for his love...
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    angst  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  abuse  adult  book  contemporary
  • Love, Never-Ending by Michele Notaro

    Love, Never-Ending by Michele Notaro

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jax~ Years ago, I picked myself up and started a new life after having my heart broken. And now I love it, I love my life. But it still isn’t enough. Something is missing. When I meet Symon for the first time, I know there’s something special about him, and I can’t help but wonder if he’s my missing piece. But everything’s confusing because my ex shows back up in my life...
  • Bassist With Benefits by Jenna Galicki

    Bassist With Benefits by Jenna Galicki

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A friends to lovers rock star romance. Bandmates and best friends since they were teens, Jeremy Kagan and Alan Delgado share everything – including men. Their brotherly bond was shattered during one incident of mistaken identity in a darkened bedroom when a line was crossed. With boundaries broken and the line of friendship blurred, they struggle to move forward...
  • Always Loyal by Charity Parkerson

    Always Loyal by Charity Parkerson

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Every day Loyal watches him. The desire gets bigger with each passing moment. It’s only a matter of time before it explodes. After an accident left Loyal in a wheelchair, he’s spent his days fighting to regain the freedom he’s lost. As much as he needs help, Loyal doesn’t want to be pitied...
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    angst  friends-to-lovers  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary
  • Branded by Jenna Galicki

    Branded by Jenna Galicki

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It was a chance meeting in paradise that caused them to cross paths. Destiny brought them together. These two alpha males met with the force of a head-on collision. Sirens went off and lit up their hearts faster than a flash fire. But now that they’re living in the real world, everything isn’t as easy as anticipated...
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    alpha-mc  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  celebrity  contemporary
  • 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...
  • Accidentally August by E.M. Denning

    Accidentally August by E.M. Denning

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    AugustI’m not supposed to have a crush on Crispin Tate. He’s my brother’s best friend, and he’s also gorgeous and perfect in every way... except for his horrible taste in men. And the fact he’s ten years too old for me. Falling for Crispin at sixteen was a surefire way to break my own heart, but I convinced myself one day I’ll get over my unrequited crush. Only, I don’t...
  • 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...
  • Perfect Blend by Lee Blair

    Perfect Blend by Lee Blair

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Moving on after a divorce sucks, especially in a small town where everyone’s all up in your business. And they’re always in my business, given that I run the only coffee shop in town. I miss having someone to come home to, but focusing on my work gives me a purpose and won’t end in heartache. I couldn’t have made it this far without my friend Bricker from the online queer divorce support group...
  • Becoming His Master by M.Q. Barber

    Becoming His Master by M.Q. Barber

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From rescue to romance...Teach a wounded submissive the value of his service. The task ought to be an easy one for an experienced dominant like Henry Webb.But novice Jay Kress challenges his teacher like no other. Still bearing the bruises of an encounter outside the bounds of safe consensual play, Jay is desperate to submit to the man who saved him--and shamed by his desires...
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    alpha-mc  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  age-gap  book  contemporary
  • Sins & Mistrust by Isabel Lucero

    Sins & Mistrust by Isabel Lucero

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Marc Edwards is a male escort in Sin City. He’s used to being into whatever his clients are into, and doing everything they fantasize about. He’s also used to keeping parts of himself from the people closest to him, and denying himself what he truly wants. He gains a client who’s unlike any other client he’s had. Nathalia LaBelle actually tries to get to know non-escort Marc...
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    alpha-mc  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Waited so Long by J.M. Dabney

    Waited so Long by J.M. Dabney

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    What happens when your best friend’s son comes home and he’s all grown up? Devon Hoffman has a secret. He’s wanted a Daddy all his own, but when you’re pushing fifty, you’re completely over the hill. Newly divorced and trying to be single again after an almost thirty-year relationship, he’s lost and needs someone to ground him...
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    alpha-mc  angst  friends-to-lovers  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  age-gap
  • Break Free by Raleigh Ruebins

    Break Free by Raleigh Ruebins

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Caleb : Nobody’s better at being alone than me. I’ve perfected the art of isolation: I go to work at Luna’s Diner, come home, and I definitely don’t go on dates anymore. But then Beck walked into my diner looking like the textbook definition of a hot, single dad--tall, bearded, and the kindest eyes this side of the Rockies. And I let my guard down for the first time in years...
  • Tame by Colet Abedi

    Tame by Colet Abedi

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Abby Walters fell in love with me when she was a child. In many ways, she still is one. That sweet, sheltered good girl may look like a walking orgasm, but I know she’s innocent. Too innocent for me, the renowned British playboy. It’s ironic, isn’t it, that I’m the one spending my career in philanthropy while she toils away as a barista...
  • Rich Boys by Skyler Snow

    Rich Boys by Skyler Snow

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Two boys in need of a daddy.Jase Cole is in love with Asher Mill. That should be enough for them to be together, but relationships are never that simple. No matter how much Jase loves Asher there is a need he can’t quite live without.Asher adores his best friend and lover Jase. But he isn’t blind to the facts, they both need a daddy. Asher needs a firm hand and a strict voice to lead him...
  • Chance's Choice by Anna Sparrows

    Chance's Choice by Anna Sparrows

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Chance Baker has spent the last few years watching his friendship circle find their happily ever after relationships. He’s happy for them, but he has to admit that he’s starting to feel a bit lonely. At 38, he’s starting to think it might never happen for him. That is until a blast from the past comes hurtling back into his life at the most unexpected moment...
  • Wrecked by Sierra Riley

    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...
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    angst  friends-to-lovers  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary
  • Two Weeks and a Day by R.G. Alexander

    Two Weeks and a Day by R.G. Alexander

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    It’s either the beginning of a great porno or a disaster waiting to happen. That feeling when you’re a thirty-year-old gay virgin with a little OCD, nosy neighbors and a lot of awkward, secret fantasies revolving around your straight best friend? Yeah, that’s me right now...
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    angst  friends-to-lovers  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  age-gap  book
  • The Shape of You by Felice Stevens

    The Shape of You by Felice Stevens

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Too big. Too fat. All his life Eric Sontag has judged himself on his size, believing love and friendship aren't in the cards for someone like him. Tired of being alone and scared of his doctor’s warnings, he enrolls in a nutrition support group, determined to change his life...
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    angst  friends-to-lovers  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  audiobook  book
  • Bad Boys Need Love Too by Christa Tomlinson

    Bad Boys Need Love Too by Christa Tomlinson

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Why 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...
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    alpha-mc  angst  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  biker  book
  • 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...
  • What He Craves by E.M. Denning

    What He Craves by E.M. Denning

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Matt Simpson is notorious for his bad decisions. From his rocky teenage years to his tumultuous early twenties, he's made a lot of mistakes. His latest, greatest, and perhaps stupidest of them all was his recent pursuit of his boss, the unattainable Steve Paulson. Desperate to make the man notice him, and knowing Steve would never get involved with an employee, Matt quits his job...
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    alpha-mc  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  age-gap  book  contemporary
  • Mixtape: A Love Song Anthology by Nikki Sloane, Elle Kennedy

    Mixtape: A Love Song Anthology by Nikki Sloane, Elle Kennedy

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    What’s more romantic than a love song? A mixtape full of them. Twelve bestselling and award-winning authors have curated an anthology of brand-new, standalone stories inspired by love songs, featuring a foreword written by NYT bestselling author Laurelin Paige. Press PLAY on this limited-edition collection that’s guaranteed to make you swoon...
  • Always Together by Quinn Ward

    Always Together by Quinn Ward

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    They’ve been best friends since they were little. Can their relationship survive the secrets one of them has been keeping?No one believes Matt when he swears he and his roommate are just friends. That probably has something to do with the way he looks at Brandon when he thinks no one is watching and the fact Brandon doesn’t balk whenever Matt teasingly calls him Daddy...
  • Perfect Matcha by Erin McLellan

    Perfect Matcha by Erin McLellan

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    After years of focusing on his career, Theodore Punch is tired of being alone. But landing a good man isn’t easy. When Theo needs a date for an ex-boyfriend’s wedding, he knows just the solution—a matchmaker. And there’s no better matchmaker than his social butterfly best friend, Camden Ray...
  • Anson's Awakening by Anna Sparrows

    Anson's Awakening by Anna Sparrows

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Tis the season for a Little self-discovery. Doctor Anson Meyers has decided that Christmas is not for him. He’s lonely and discontented with all his most recent attempts to ‘find himself’ in the world of kink and BDSM. So, when Drake, a fellow Daddy at his local kink club, invites him to hide from the world in a remote cabin over the holidays, Anson jumps at the chance...
  • Bound by S.J.D. Peterson

    Bound by S.J.D. Peterson

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Guards of Folsom: Book Five Tek Cain & Jamie Ryan work at the Guards of Folsom BDSM club. After two years on the run from their old motorcycle club and the Feds, Tek & Jamie are finally able to relax and enjoy their new life in New York City. But the past won’t stay buried, and when the MC resurfaces, it’s Jamie who pays the price...
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    friends-to-lovers  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  abuse  adult  book  contemporary
  • Payce's Passion by Piper Kay

    Payce's Passion by Piper Kay

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It’s been seven years since Payce started his new life, and it was finally starting to feel comfortable…almost. But when his past catches up to him, Payce has to decide if he’s going to deal with the things he left behind, or if he’s going to keep running...
  • Window (Love's Landscapes) by Ali MacLagan

    Window (Love's Landscapes) by Ali MacLagan

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dear Author,I shouldn’t have come. He doesn’t want me here. How many times do I need to hear him say it, shout it, snarl it at me, before I get it through my head that he means it? I wish I could turn my back on him and leave, and find someone easy. Someone warm and welcoming who would laugh when they see me, and give me a hug...
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    angst  friends-to-lovers  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary
  • Sharing Rylee by D. Kelly, Murphy Rae

    Sharing Rylee by D. Kelly, Murphy Rae

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Do happily ever after’s always have to be so traditional? Rylee Stafford has asked herself this question since she was eighteen years old. Now, at twenty -eight she still doesn’t have an answer. One thing she knows for sure is even if she can have the unconventional relationship she’s always dreamed of, it would never fly with her family...
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