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Priest by Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m lonely, but am I ready to move on?I’ve been Ankh’s Old Man for as long as Hell’s Ankhor has existed. But Ankh’s been dead for two years, and I need to live my life for me. I love the guys of HAC, but no one’s keeping me warm at night. No one except Mal, and that’s only in my dreams.He doesn’t do long term, and he’s one of my oldest friends... -
Ruin by Lila Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJoshua “Ruin” May has been a dick in the past. He’s trying to rectify one such dickish moment by helping out a friend, and he wants to make sure this time he doesn’t let her down. His journey leads him to Melbourne and a whole heap of unexpected trouble, namely an irritating crime boss.Wolf.A man who gets on his nerves and seems to revel in winding him up... -
Gabe and Ian by Lane Hart, D.B. West
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGabriel Cross has spent his entire life keeping a secret from his older brother. The tattoo artist all but inked the two words on his flesh, and yet Abe still hasn’t figured it out. Terrified of losing the only family he has left, Gabriel keeps his mouth shut, even though he hates himself for being a coward. Ian Long loves women... -
Reclaimed by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s always belonged to me, even when she wasn’t with me. We didn’t work well in past, but that doesn’t mean we can’t work well now. She understands every broken part of me, moreso then my own flesh and blood. I didn’t do a good job being her man when we were kids and now’s the time to make up for that... -
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Boys' Night Out by Gianni Holmes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsZak After what happened to me, I just want to move on, live my life with my men. But sometimes to move forward, you must go back. Even when you don’t want to. Booker Everything should be fine. I have my two men. I have my club, but I don’t have peace of mind. What happened to Zak…I thought I could let it go. Turns out I was wrong. I want blood. I want my pound of flesh... -
Redemption by Eden Winters
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLiving is the easy part.Agent Lucky Lucklighter and his partner escaped Mexico alive, only to plunge into bureaucratic fallout from their mission. Hell, maybe Lucky should have stayed south of the border. Especially when the Southeastern Narcotics Bureau places Bo into rehab, and Lucky’s facing both therapy and an inquiry into a fatal shooting... -
Gunnin' For Love by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsClint and Axel’s new and vulnerable relationship is shaken to the core as Clint blames himself for Shay and Cory’s fate. Struck with the reality of his mistakes, Clint must make a choice that threatens to devastate Axel’s heart... -
Biker Saviour by Ellie R. Hunter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook 5 in The Lost Souls MC Series. Thomas ‘Pope’ Flynn has been a Lost Souls brother for thirty years, regarding the club as his family. He’s loyal to each and every man who wears the same patch as he does. Pope has gone to lengths most wouldn’t when protecting the ones he cares about... -
Shaman by Lauren Gilley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe criminal underworld knows him as Shaman. Ian Byron has spent the past few years amassing a fortune, becoming the premiere supplier of all the vices anyone could want. He controls a sizable chunk of the drug trade in North America – including the product moved by the Lean Dogs MC. Cool, and cruel, the untouchable Mr. Shaman doesn’t have a weakness... -
Corruption by Eden Winters
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRenegade biker. Drug runner. Recovering addict. Wanted by the Southeastern Narcotics Bureau. But he isn’t a crook, he’s the law. SNB Agent Bo Schollenberger’s solved his cases using his brains and not a gun, and with his partner, not alone. Now he’s handed a tough new case involving designer drugs that turn users violent... -
Bishop by Jacki James
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBishop was looking for a boy of his own, but he didn’t expect that boy to be his best friend’s little brother.When Rory’s car breaks down on the way to make the most important delivery of his career, he thinks it is the worst thing that could have possibly happened to him. Little did he know it would turn out to be the best... -
Gunnar by Jacki James
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere is no way the bad boy with the piercings, tattoos, and wicked grin at the end of the bar could be the sweet Daddy of my dreams… or is he? After a brutally bad breakup with his ex, Simon no longer trusts his own judgement when it comes to men. Especially not men who have trouble written all over them. Men like Gunnar Thompson... -
The Crush by Kelly Fox
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAugustus Walker, Jr. is a problem. Every queer person I know has had a tragic crush on a straight person at some point in their lives, and for the last year, Walker has been mine.Not that my crush on him is serious—I'm just appreciating a sweet, sexy guy who happens to be a big fat goose egg on the Kinsey scale. Le sigh and all that... -
Melting by Sean Ashcroft
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsButt naked and dripping wet wasn't how I expected to meet the man of my dreams.After a bad breakup, a rough year at his New York ice cream parlour, and no luck jumping back into the dating pool, celebrated pastry chef Hayden agrees to spend the summer with his dad in his childhood home on the Oregon coast to get away from it all... -
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Free to Rejoice by Tracey Jerald
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDr. Jason Ross has an unprecedented week off during the holiday season to spend with his husband and family. Anticipating his greatest challenge will be keeping his husband's gift buying under control, he's excited for the week ahead.But life doesn't take a vacation even when doctors want to.Reality destroys Jason's yuletide cheer leaving him as twisted as some of his family's holiday traditions... -
Crowe's Creed by Gianni Holmes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor the first time, Max has it all...and he intends to keep everything, even if it means encouraging his stalker. Max has never had much in life, but his luck changes when he inherits a fortune from an ex-lover, a lucrative strip club, a ghost that knows his deadly secret, and a stalker fixated on Max. Focused on running the strip club, Max doesn’t have time for romance... -
The Mortician by Gianni Holmes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter a betrayal destroys Mort's dreams of love and family, he pledges his undying loyalty to the Grimm Reapers. As their newly appointed enforcer, he instills fear and carries out vengeance without mercy. The last thing he needs is the club’s notorious hangaround boy sliding beneath his sheets and messing with his head... -
Unbelievably Yours by Mallory Funk
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBecoming a prospect for the Vicious Snakes MC was an easy decision. Their belief in their club, and emphasis on family, had drawn me in. I worked hard to earn their trust and be patched in as a brother. I hid a part of myself for a long time. I was scared that, if revealed, the life that I worked so hard to have would be taken away... -
Gruff Touch by R. Cayden
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes, love shines where you least expect it.There are a million reasons I shouldn’t crush on growly, grumpy Caesar Marin.For starters, the man is probably twice my age.He’s a famous tattoo artist, a biker with a pit bull, and he’s made it clear he doesn’t want anything to do with my geeky butt. He’s also apparently my father’s old friend.Not that I ever met my father... -
Biker Born: The Lost Souls MC Series by Ellie R Hunter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook four in The Lost Souls MC Series…. It’s 1984 and Mark Blake is lost. Unable to find a job and running out of cash fast, he struggles to understand what his purpose is in life. The only predictable factor in his life is his brother, Michael Blake, with his quick temper and rash decisions... -
To Die For by Davidson King
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsManaging the bar at Joker’s Sin, a gay nightclub, is Max’s dream job. Where many seek fame or fortune, he’s living his best life, surrounded by family and friends. The only thing he doesn’t have is the guy to complete him. Lane, AKA Sparkles, sees too much of the person he used to be when he looks at Max, and none of it is good... -
Bay by Gianni Holmes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling author Gianni Holmes comes a bi-awakening biker romance with a huge age gap. I’ve been a politician, husband, and father.But I never counted on being a biker’s plaything—a biker who’s almost half my age.As the former mayor of Smoky Vale, I hinged my campaign on getting rid of all bikers.They are everything that’s wrong with our town... -
Gibson by Jacki James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTristan Aguilar is keeping a big secret. But there’s one man he can’t hide from any longer… “Thank you, Daddy.” Three little words uttered in a moment of weakness that have the power to undo all the years of progress Tristan has made as the mayor of River Gorge. “Thank you, Daddy.” Three little words Gibson Carr had never dreamed he would hear come from his best friend’s gorgeous mouth... -
Yearning by Kiki Clark
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRide hard. Love harder. Yearn for more.Houston has a secret. One he hasn’t even shared with his motorcycle club. One that involves rope and dominance and pretty little subs kneeling at his feet.And he’s fine with that. Prefers it, really. It keeps his life nice and orderly.But the night Kenneth dropped into his life changed everything... -
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Snowflake Kisses by Jacki James
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrankie Taylor is a pastry chef in need of a fresh start, and Cap Roberts is a coffee shop owner in need of a pastry chef. Should be a perfect fit. But the delicious pastries he bakes aren't the only thing about Frankie that makes Cap's mouth water, and as a newly single father, Cap can’t afford to risk not only his heart, but his daughter's as well... -
Bull by J.M. Dabney
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Brawlers Bar… They said men only get better with age, distinguished and all that BS, but Archer “Bulletproof” Woods hadn’t gotten better. At fifty-six he was still as much an asshole as he’d been in his twenties and thirties, hell, maybe he was worse... -
A Forgotten Mistake by Alice Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLiamDespite winning Gabriel’s heart, my trials are not yet over when I’m stuck competing with Gabriel’s cat for his affection (why is she only evil when he’s not looking?), dealing with coworkers trying to befriend me (I should have blackmailed more of them), and worst of all... meeting Gabriel’s parents (whose affection I will win with lavish presents).Oh, and hunting down another killer... -
Temptation by Kiki Clark
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRide hard. Love harder. Give in to temptation.Living a hard life has turned Six into a hard man. One who isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty to keep his club, or those they protect, safe.He’s ready for more though. More than one night with hookups who don’t see anything other than his club patch. He’s ready to use his hands to caress and discipline a boy of his own... -
Vanished by Carter Quinn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHenry Cooley has good friends and a good life. He’s secure in his job and his relationship. He and Tom, the love of his life, are about to celebrate their twenty-first anniversary as a couple. Their son, CJ, is in his second year at Cal Arts. Henry's only problems are his growing dissatisfaction with his job and the fact that Tom's parents still hate him, even after all these years... -
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... -
The Hacker and his Heart's Desire by Rebecca James
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Tony left town, Cane accepted the guilt of having driven the sexy computer whiz away by rejecting him after a night of passion. Now Tony's back, and Cane wants him more than ever. But nothing's changed; Cane is still under the control of his ruthless cousin, and getting close to Tony would only draw the young man into the egocentric conman's orbit... -
Wicked by E.M. Lindsey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHawke doesn’t talk about his past—and it’s not because he has a stutter that rarely lets him speak more than three words at a time. The shadows of what was haunt his every waking hour, but the Broken Chains MC have been a sanctuary he never expected.And Hawke is the sort of man who knows better than to cross lines, especially when it comes the safety of his brothers... -
Thor by M.D. Gregory
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThorTobias "Thor" Langley was seventeen when his entire life changed in one night—a car accident he was responsible for that killed one of his friends and paralyzed another. Eighteen years later, he’s the vice president of the Norse Lords MC and estranged from his family, when he receives a call about a friend’s suicide... -
Pride by E.M. Leya, Sara York
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe world is full of perfectly imperfect people. After being dumped by his longtime boyfriend, Milan finds himself back in the dating scene, and it isn't anything like he thought it would be. Shamed and ridiculed for how he looks, Milan decides that it's time to get back into shape, but stepping foot in a gym is harder than he imagined. Everything in Kelson's life is about fitness... -
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Slow Dances Under an Orange Moon by V.L. Locey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan the love they once shared be saved or has the pain of the past eclipsed it? It’s been twenty years since Kye McLeod left the quaint little mountain town of Spruce Lake, Maine to play professional hockey. He’s had his share of ups and downs, but his choice to hit the big city and not look back has paid off handsomely... -
The Professor's Omega Manny by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsManny’s Mannies: Where parents find more than just childcare—they find everything. For Carter, an alpha professor of omega studies, life comes crumbling down when two officers show up at his work with horrible news and three young children in tow. His widowed brother Joey was killed in a car accident, leaving his kids orphans... -
Fireman's Rescue by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last thing Dash Wheaton expects when his home goes up in flames is to catch his firefighter rescuer’s heart.When computer security expert Dash wakes to his house on fire, he manages to escape, but realizes his dog, Taffy, is still inside. Heartbroken, he watches everything he has burn, worrying about Taffy, until a firefighter hero shows up with her, covered in soot... -
Grind by K.A. Merikan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I won’t let anyone hurt him. Even if he can never be mine.”Ezra. Escort. Cynical. Hunted by a killer. Needs a man capable of anything.Frank. Client. Protective. Loyal. Wants to forget his violent past.On his 40th birthday, Frank decides his chance for love has passed.But when an old friend treats him to a night with a beautiful escort, Frank is not about to say no... -
Pride by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA blazing connection between single dads from opposite sides of the tracks is fraught with secrets and lies, and a happily ever after is impossible, unless they take a chance on love. Saved a long time ago by a man who saw a diamond in the rough, Logan is a single dad and the owner of Redcars Automotive, a haven for those in need... -
Look, Don't Touch by Meg Everly
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHailey FitzpatrickWhen people see me walking on a New York City sidewalk, they think mousey b*tch and stuck-up c*nt. How do I know? It’s NYC. They yell it to my face. I smile to myself and keep walking. After all, I have clients that need me.I’m wrapping up my first decade as a licensed clinical psychologist. Things are as good as they’ve ever been. Still, I get the itch... -
Brothers in Arms by T.A. Webb
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBetrayed on every front, Dan O’Leary cashed in all his chips and moved from the big city life of Atlanta to small town Blue Ridge, Georgia. While licking his wounds, he never meant to start a new relationship, especially with closeted Chief of Police Nick Oliver. But now all Dan’s hot buttons are being pushed. One of his employees is being terrorized by seemingly upstanding townspeople... -
A Chance for Moore by Alex Miska, V. Soffer
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"I need you to teach me how to be gay." Logan Moore is finally ready to come out of the closet. His days of playing football are far behind him, he has graduated from the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), and his bakery Moore Delicious is finally in the black... -
The Brat and the Bossman by Rebecca James
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKicked to the curb by his wealthy parents, Lake Adams works four jobs just to get by. When handsome Blaze Harrington walks back into his life, Lake doesn't have the time to flirt. Besides, the first time they had met, the sexy biker had turned Lake down. Now Blaze seems interested, but in more than just a one-nighter.And Lake isn't boyfriend material... -
Murphy by Jenny Wood
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMurphy- adoption specialist/social worker, is the man who helped Kingsley and Morgan get their babies, he didn't know they were going to be friends with the guy he went home with for a one-nighter on the night of his birthday and then promptly kicked out... -
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Trouble by Skyler Snow, Brea Alepoú
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI shouldn’t have messed with my no good family, the Vitales. But the score was too good to pass up. All I saw was dollar signs. Now, I’m in deep water and about to drown.When Benito Vitale spares my life I find myself protecting my crew and doing whatever I’m told to keep myself alive. That would be fine if he didn’t dump me into the lap of the most evil man I’ve ever met. Tony Morelli... -
Cash by K.L. Hiers
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCho “Brick” Brixton enjoys cooking, working in his yard, and binge-watching television while living as an out and proud gay man in the heart of downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. His parents had the perfect romance, having fallen in love at first sight when they met in Korea, and Brick longs to find a love like that for his own... -
No Good by Skyler Snow
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMoney. Power. Fame.Secrets.My life is perfectly etched out for me, written in the stars. I’m the son of a man of god. A man that commands a flock who will not be embarrassed by the likes of me. I am a Son of the Sun, a man with morals and values.A man who doesn’t know who he is.When I meet Angel, I don’t expect a finger shoved into my chest and a punch to the gut. Just like that I’m into him... -
Psycho by J.M. Dabney
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Brawlers Bar… Life wasn’t easy when you were certifiable, Gerald “Psycho” Clemons lived on the fringes of society. Five years he hadn’t thought twice about riding with a group who saw most laws as flexible. When the leader of the group turned crazier than Psycho, he stepped in and made the man pay... -
Cooper by Jacki James
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJust call him the brat tamer.Cooper Shaw knows exactly what kind of a man he wants, and someone who is interested in being a part time boy isn’t it. He wants a boy who will turn over everything to him. But not easily. He wants to have to work for it. What he wants is a boy with spirit and sass. The kind most Daddies want nothing to do with. What Cooper wants is a challenge. Also known as a brat... -
Twelfth of Never by N.R. Walker
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWill Parkinson has been with Mark Gattison for five years and, in his words, there has never been a dull moment. Will has always been the serious one, the responsible one. Mark is the irresponsible man-child who loves nothing more than to make people smile. But Will has an ache for something Mark won't give him. Until he does...
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