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  • 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...
  • 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...
  • Breathless by R.G. Alexander

    Breathless by R.G. Alexander

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author R.G. Alexander, Book 11 in the Finn Factor Series! What Makes You Breathless? Firefighter Wyatt Finn has been chasing Fiona Howard for a while now. But so has Thoreau Wayne. The only thing they seem to have in common is the beautiful, commitment-phobic bartender, and they'd both do anything to make her stay...
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    angst  in-uniform  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  bisexuality  book
  • Lawless by R.G. Alexander

    Lawless by R.G. Alexander

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author R.G. Alexander, Book 8 in the Finn Factor Series Who says love isn’t Lawless? Chief Solomon Finn needed a change. After leaving the force to help his family and think about his future, it doesn't take him long to figure out what it is that he's been missing. Hugo Wayne...
  • The Progress of Sherlock Holmes by Ivy Blossom

    The Progress of Sherlock Holmes by Ivy Blossom

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Author's summary: Sherlock is head over heels for John, but you wouldn't know it by looking at him. First-person present-tense series of short scenes from Sherlock's point of view, borrowing heavily from Arthur Conan Doyle's stories...
  • 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...
  • Bound For You by Jayne Rylon

    Bound For You by Jayne Rylon

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Ben has lived through hell. He only survived captivity and torture by the brutes who'd been attempting to develop Sex Offender, a potent aphrodisiac used as a date rape drug, because of the guy he met--and fell in lust with--in the drug lord's dungeons.Ryan became Ben's roommate after they escaped. His nearness is constantly tempting Ben to force Ryan to submit to his dark desires...
  • 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...
  • Believing Blue by Nicole Colville

    Believing Blue by Nicole Colville

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Is there a fated path we follow, or is it simply a series of coincidental events? Police officer Kellan Howard is rumoured to have spent too much time in sub-zero temperatures, leaving him with a block of ice for a heart and women lining up to help thaw it. Mountain climbing is his only love, leaving no time for a relationship, and although meaningless sex satisfies his physical need, it’s empty...
  • 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...
  • Wild Side by Mari Carr

    Wild Side by Mari Carr

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    No strings attached? Wrong. So wrong.Layla moved to Baltimore in search of a fresh start. After too many years in a lackluster relationship, she’s ready to embrace her wild side. Casual is her new middle name and the last thing she wants or needs is a serious relationship.Finn and his best friend, Miguel are ALL IN on showing Layla a good time...
  • 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...
  • Foundation For Three by Vella Day

    Foundation For Three by Vella Day

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    GENRE: Medical Romance, Contemporary Western Romance, Erotica ménage romance, (MFM) SERIES: Montana Promises-Book 2(FULL-LENGTH NOVEL) You aren’t free to love until you realize you can’t make someone love you back. As builder Pete Banks is finishing a remodel for psychologist Zoey Donovan, she arrives home dazed, injured, and distraught...
  • 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
  • Oceans Apart by Laura Harner

    Oceans Apart by Laura Harner

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It’s been two years since Lord Jamie Mainwaring and Detective Remy Remington worked and loved their way through their one and only case before going their separate ways. Now Jamie is once again mixing agency business with pleasure as he and his partner, Agent Ryan Whiteside, are assigned to a case involving piracy in the Caribbean...
  • 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...
  • Try For You by J.P. Oliver

    Try For You by J.P. Oliver

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “I - I can’t be gay. I don’t know how.” Ace Payne grew up repressed. It’s no secret to him. His parents don’t like people who are ‘different’ - and being gay certainly doesn’t fit their narrow view of the world. He holds himself back from finding love as a response to their toxic voices ringing in his ears, but when he’s outed to the Denver PD, his life in the closet quickly turns unbearable...
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    law-enforcement  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • 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
  • 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...
  • Occasional Fires and Saints by A.E. Jensen

    Occasional Fires and Saints by A.E. Jensen

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Noah Firefighter Noah Byrne always thought his biggest obstacle in life was being a gay man and the only son in a large Irish-Catholic family. Noah has turned hiding his sexuality into an artform, getting by with the occasional anonymous hookup. But lately, not even that works out for him, leaving him unsatisfied and unhappy...
  • Daddy in Blue by Jayda Marx

    Daddy in Blue by Jayda Marx

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Daddy in BlueAs a police officer, Amir has found his purpose in helping others and making a difference. But he longs to find that purpose on a personal level with a special boy of his own. Care taking is ingrained in him, and he knows he could be a great Daddy. But after long years of lonely waiting, he wonders if he’ll ever get the chance...
  • 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...
  • I’m His First, He’s My Forever by Romeo Alexander

    I’m His First, He’s My Forever by Romeo Alexander

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Two best friends, one straight, one gay, fight their own emotional storm in the middle of a raging hurricane.Who will win, heart or hurricane?Ethan: Being in love with my straight best friend? Not the greatest idea. But hey, I’ve kept it a secret from him all these years. Well, until hurricane Ada decided to visit our quiet town...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • Discovering Dalton by Nicole Colville

    Discovering Dalton by Nicole Colville

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    At fifteen, Troy and Liam were fostered by the same family, and although they hated each other at first, they gradually became solid friends. As adults, the two foster brothers live together. Both experience tough times, each being a rock for the other, but their love had never been anything other than brotherly. Until they both fall for the same guy, and things get... complicated...
  • 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
  • Asher's Answer by Anna Sparrows

    Asher's Answer by Anna Sparrows

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When Asher Scanlon's dad discovers his Little items, Asher finds himself kicked out of home. Fate follows that up with a healthy serve of 'walking in on your boyfriend cheating on you', which is the last thing he needs.Homeless and close to a breakdown, Ash doesn't think things can get any worse...then his college campus Security calls the cops on him...
  • 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
  • Submission by Chris Owen, Jodi Payne

    Submission by Chris Owen, Jodi Payne

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Tobias is a skilled Dom, able to bring even the most hesitant submissive around. Noah is a man in need of just that. He wants to sub badly, but has yet to find someone he believes can take him where he needs to go. Through a series of encounters in the world of bondage and discipline, Noah reveals why he has trouble trusting, why he needs such a firm, steady hand...
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    angst  in-uniform  law-enforcement  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  abuse  adult
  • 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
  • Something Sparked by Mari Carr, Kelli Collins

    Something Sparked by Mari Carr, Kelli Collins

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Jeannette's life is...nice. Great job in the family restaurant, cute house, sweet cat. All very nice...and boring...and maybe a little lonely. But she'll suffer that price for the safety she desperately covets. Now, if only something could keep her safe from the temptation that is Luc and Diego. The gorgeous firemen are a danger to her libido, if not her heart...
  • 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...
  • Cowboy Convenience by Stormy Glenn

    Cowboy Convenience by Stormy Glenn

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    [Ménage Amour ManLove: Erotic Alternative Ménage a Trois Romance, M/M/M, HEA] Seamus Blaecleah enjoyed one explosive kiss with Sheriff John Riley and then the man refused to talk with him. Devastated, Seamus decides to leave the family ranch and find somewhere that the memories of the man he loves don’t haunt his every waking moment...
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