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  • You & I, Rewritten by Chip Pons

    You & I, Rewritten by Chip Pons

    Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Not to jinx it or anything, but the stars seem to finally be aligning for Will Cowen. After accepting a dream promotion at one of New York City’s most renowned publishing houses and moving in with his oldest friend, he’s ready to dive headfirst into this new chapter and take the literary world by storm – that is, until he crosses paths with Graham Austin...
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    lgbtq  workplace  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Boyfriend Goals by Riley Hart

    Boyfriend Goals by Riley Hart

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    MiloUnusual. Quirky. Different. I’ve heard it all. I’ve accepted I’m not for everyone. Maybe not anyone.When I find out I inherited a bookstore and apartment on a small East Coast island, I jump at the chance for a new life.Turns out, I’ve also inherited a sexy, tattooed guy who not only rents the space next to my store for his tattoo parlor but my apartment too...
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    lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Una perfecta confusión by América Rodas

    Una perfecta confusión by América Rodas

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    «Conocerte fue descubrir un género musical diferente al que suelo escuchar, pero que al final me terminó gustando.»La vida de Andy está rodeada de decisiones. Jugar verdad o reto, declararse o no, el casillero tres o el cuatro, ser honesto con sus emociones o reprimir lo que siente...
  • Nathan by Carly Marie

    Nathan by Carly Marie

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It’s true that you catch more bees with honey than vinegar… but what if I’m looking for a unicorn?Elliot’s life has been planned out for him: college, job, marriage, family. Going through life on autopilot, he’s rarely done anything for himself. When his sham marriage falls apart, he has to rebuild from the ground up and is faced with admitting the thing he’s hidden from everyone: He’s gay...
  • Fall Again by Ann Lister

    Fall Again by Ann Lister

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dagger Drummond and Ryan Pierce have been married for years. They've experienced firsthand what living under the lights at center stage can do to even the strongest relationships, but somehow they've managed to remain on solid ground – until now. Ryan realizes he wants more from their marriage, but Dagger is too fearful to give it to him...
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    lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Snow Boys by Simon Doyle

    Snow Boys by Simon Doyle

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Dean O’Donnell is a wallflower with a secret and a voice that could steal the show. Preferring to blend into the background at his high school, his world tilts on its axis when he is chosen for a major solo in the upcoming Christmas choir performance. His quiet life is further disturbed when he receives a Secret Santa gift, and an unexpected friendship forms...
  • The Contractor by Raleigh Ruebins

    The Contractor by Raleigh Ruebins

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He’s my best friend, my best worker, and it was just a silly crush.Then he kissed me. Now it feels like he's mine…I’ve shown my best friend Tristan everything: how to use a circular saw, how to lay grout, and how to do a kitchen renovation right. On the job, we became close friends—then even closer as we learned to share a camping tent.It was all harmless. Just like my crush on him...
  • For the Cameras by Raleigh Ruebins

    For the Cameras by Raleigh Ruebins

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Our fans get to see everything when we’re together on camera.But what’s between the two of us is strictly for the videos… right?I’ve been a socially awkward introvert for my whole life—and not a soul knows that I upload anonymous videos to an adult site. By day, I’m a shy office worker. At night, I have my hand, my phone camera, and a little secret.Chase is my polar opposite...
  • Owen by Jacki James

    Owen by Jacki James

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Fake dates only turn into real love in the movies, right?Owen Flynn never expected to get an invite to his former boy’s wedding, and he sure didn’t have any intention of showing up alone. Enter Keegan Richards.Keegan had always found Owen attractive, but he had never seriously considered dating a man...
  • Muffin a čaj by Theo Addair

    Muffin a čaj by Theo Addair

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Daniel a Kit jsou dva šestnáctiletí spolužáci, kteří snad ani nemůžou být rozdílnější. Jeden je nejlepším studentem na internátě, k okolí se chová odměřeně a úzkostlivě si střeží své soukromí. Druhý má umělecké nadání, pořádek považuje tak trochu za zbytečnost a často dřív mluví, než myslí.Zdálo by se, že přátelství mezi nimi je nepravděpodobné a cokoli hlubšího rovnou nemožné...
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    lgbtq  mlm  romance  young-adult  contemporary  fiction  book
  • Cinderella Proposal by Harley Grace

    Cinderella Proposal by Harley Grace

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    David wasn’t expecting his ex to be at his friend’s wedding—especially not as the groom.Six months ago, David’s relationship disintegrated, but when a colleague invites him to his wedding at the newest gay-friendly island resort right off the coast of Florida, he sees his chance to put himself back out there. It turns out groom number two is none other than his ex-boyfriend...
  • His Temporary Manny by Lorelei M. Hart

    His Temporary Manny by Lorelei M. Hart

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    And then there was the time Manny became the manny... Widowed omega Kristoff is in over his head. His manny decided it was the perfect time to follow his dreams and backpack through Europe for a month just as Kristoff’s job is in the midst of a major restructuring, requiring insane hours. He calls Manny, pleading for help when no one answers his ad, not that he blames them...
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    lgbtq  mlm  workplace  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  multi-pov
  • Only Love You by J.D. Chambers

    Only Love You by J.D. Chambers

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    "It has recently come to my attention that I have turned into something of an oblivious asshole. In my defense, I didn't do it on purpose." Ben Harrison is not having the best year. It starts out with his sister announcing her engagement to his ex-boyfriend. The revolving door of roommates leaving as they find their happily ever afters doesn't help...
  • Ship Off by Michelle Frost

    Ship Off by Michelle Frost

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Ben - Free spirit. Nomad. Drifter. Those are the labels my family always threw at me. I’ve been on my own and on the road—nothing but me and my motorcycle—for a long time now and that’s the way I like it...
  • Love Practice by A.F. Zoelle

    Love Practice by A.F. Zoelle

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Wren FerresDoes anyone know how to make Prince Charming fall in love with you? I’m asking for a friend.…yeah, that friend is me. I’m secretly a little in love with my best friend and roommate. Okay, I’m a lot in love with him. Like, truly, madly, deeply in love with him. But it’s not my fault! He’s hot, French, and laughs at all my stupid jokes...
  • My Office. Now! by Romeo Alexander

    My Office. Now! by Romeo Alexander

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Rico: I know my life. I know what it’s like. I own Nocturne, one of the biggest clubs for miles around. I deal with the punks who work for me because even if they’re like younger siblings, they’re still punks. And I’m okay being the grumpy old man everyone thinks I am. I’m not that old but screw it, let them call me what they want.That’s been my life for years, and it is what it is...
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    mlm  lgbtq  workplace  contemporary  age-gap  small-town  fiction  book
  • Embrace Me by Beck Grey

    Embrace Me by Beck Grey

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Tadhg: After a nasty breakup with my manipulative ex, I returned home to Seattle to lick my wounds. I’m done with relationships. From now on I’m focusing on my career.There are just a few issues with that.1. It’s not that easy for a Deaf man to succeed in a Hearing world, even with the right degree and experience.2. Quinn MacDougall. He’s my co-worker...
  • Escort by Romeo Alexander

    Escort by Romeo Alexander

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jacob: My whole life has been grabbing one handhold after another to pull myself up. And I’ve done it. I have everything I ever dreamed of and more. I’ve got a head for business, and I’m successful. I’m even on the board of Greenford University. I float around the rich and successful, and I don’t have to worry...
  • Finding Mr. Fabulous by Con Riley

    Finding Mr. Fabulous by Con Riley

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Featuring a duke-to-be with a problem and a thief who could be his solution. Expect fake dates and fiery first-time love in this standalone contemporary MM romance set in London and Cornwall.Rex Heligan might be known as Mr. Fabulous in the bedroom, but he doesn’t want a boyfriend. In truth, he doesn't have time between his London banker lifestyle and the Cornish dukedom he’ll inherit...
  • Loving You by E.M. Lindsey

    Loving You by E.M. Lindsey

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “How petty would I be if I brought a boyfriend home to meet my dad who was almost the same age as him?”Bronx doesn’t mind being used as a pawn in the hot lawyer’s plan to piss off his father. After all, he probably would have done the same thing if his dad introduced him to a new step-mom who was barely six months older than him...
  • Candy Hearts: Volume 1 by Lee Blair, Becca Seymour

    Candy Hearts: Volume 1 by Lee Blair, Becca Seymour

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    What's sweeter than a low angst queer romance at Valentine's Day? How about sixteen of them brought together in one anthology to help support a good cause?Each novella in the Candy Hearts Anthology is overflowing with red-hot romance and all the good feels. And this time around, every story has a secret—a secret admirer...
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    lgbtq  mlm  romance  anthologies  contemporary  fiction  adult
  • The Saint and the First-Time Sinner by Romeo Alexander

    The Saint and the First-Time Sinner by Romeo Alexander

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Gay natural caregiver meets arrogant first-time gay.My job isn’t easy but taking care of sick people in the comfort of their own homes is so worthwhile. I like to think I’m professional and know I’m good at what I do, regardless of the circumstances, the patient, or even their families. Maybe it’s because I’ve known loss in my own life, or maybe I was just made for the job...
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    mlm  lgbtq  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • Extended Stay by Mia Monroe

    Extended Stay by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I’ve never been interested in a man before. So why do I want to kiss this one?Promising my sick uncle I’d help fix his rundown hotel in San Diego was just the beginning of my problems. I plan to do what I can, convince him to sell, and then take off, returning to my calm and structured existence back east. I double down on that plan when I arrive to find it in worse shape than I expected...
  • Free Spirit by Spencer Spears

    Free Spirit by Spencer Spears

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He’s my fake boyfriend and I’m straight. So why do I suddenly want more? Tate: I’m everything people hate—Spoiled, arrogant heir to a billion-dollar fortune.Scion of a family that made its name opposing LGBTQ+ rights.The last thing I expected to develop was a conscience.I blame Emory Murphy—the golden-haired mess of a dreamer who turned my life upside down...
  • Marbella Sunsets by Laura Conway

    Marbella Sunsets by Laura Conway

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When Carley Morrison dreamed of traveling the world, she never imagined herself getting stuck in Marbella without a passport and just enough money to last her two weeks. There were worse places she could have ended up than the south of Spain, but she needed to find a way to make some money so she could get back traveling...
  • You're the One by Davidson King

    You're the One by Davidson King

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Thomas Vale is one of Hollywood’s most sought-after actors. He’s as humble as they come and adores his family. This Christmas he wants to give his dying grandfather the only thing he’s ever asked Thomas for: for Thomas to fall in love.Noah Berry has worked for Thomas since before he was a household name...
  • Hot Date (Memories with The Breakfast Club) by Felice Stevens

    Hot Date (Memories with The Breakfast Club) by Felice Stevens

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Once again, Julian Cornell is at the zenith of his career; not only have his designs helped the young men and women in the burn unit, he’s about to ink an exclusive deal with the hottest model for his new high-fashion menswear collection...
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    lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Not a Boy by Elle Keaton

    Not a Boy by Elle Keaton

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Henry should have kept on walking by when he spotted the younger man sitting alone on the beach. He should never have stopped, never sat down, and certainly never kissed him. Because now Henry is experiencing feelings. And he doesn’t like it one bit.Things happen for a reason, even random hook-ups. Ben was supposed to get off work early that night...
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    lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Braeton & Drew by A.D. Ellis

    Braeton & Drew by A.D. Ellis

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Braeton Reed left his small-minded hometown and disapproving family long ago and never looked back. Andrew Hines has nothing against a solid, loving relationship; he just isn’t sure he’ll ever find one. Braeton has been told he’s a bit of a diva. Andrew has heard he’s not flashy enough...
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    lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Gorgeous by Jason Collins

    Gorgeous by Jason Collins

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    AVERY:I wear dresses for me, not for straight guys.Two things make me stand out: my femme clothes and my long hair. When a jerk catcalls me, I don’t expect a stranger to step in—and I certainly don’t expect a rescuer as handsome as Eric.I thought he was straight until our plan to get drinks after work turns into something more...
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    lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Hidden Truths: Mpreg Romance by Giovanna Reaves

    Hidden Truths: Mpreg Romance by Giovanna Reaves

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    They say your past always show up when you least expect it. Brenden Smith made a promise to himself that he would never put his heart on the line again. He swore off romance after his last breakup...
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    lgbtq  mlm  adult  anthologies  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Thinking It Over by Becca Seymour

    Thinking It Over by Becca Seymour

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When a young teacher connects with the principal of his school, work and ex issues, the possibility of happiness, and a chocolate Labrador called Penny means they have a lot to think over.Newly appointed teacher, Jasper Taylor, can't believe his luck. After a year, he's found a job with the possibility of a permanent contract, which finally allows him to put his teaching degree to good use...
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    mlm  lgbtq  workplace  contemporary  fiction  age-gap  small-town  book
  • Forecast by Casey Cox

    Forecast by Casey Cox

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Forecast: (noun)A calculation or estimate of future events, especially coming weather.See also: Liam “I'm Always Right” Wright.Not your typical Daddy. Not your typical boy.Not your typical fake relationship.Hudson Madden looks like the kind of guy you don’t want to piss off—he’s a walking wall of muscle, brightly tatted ink up both arms, and low grunts. But underneath it all, he’s a gentle giant...
  • Reservation by Jason Collins

    Reservation by Jason Collins

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    THOMAS:Status: single dad—for the rest of time. After my ex-husband up and left, I take a full-time job as a rent-a-spouse in a mountain town. It keeps the bills paid, my daughter and I afloat, and our life uncomplicated.But then there’s my gorgeous boss, Palmer.He’s rugged and great with his hands—and I’m doomed...
  • Happy Faking Plus One by Della Cain

    Happy Faking Plus One by Della Cain

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Pretend? You’ve got to be kitten me.Grey is back in town after five years and is ready to take his career to the next level. When he goes out with some coworkers to celebrate his first day, he sees Jamison and all the feels from their time together come flooding back...
  • My Irresistible Enemy by Spencer Spears

    My Irresistible Enemy by Spencer Spears

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Baking with the enemy shouldn’t feel so good…Aiden: In my defense, I didn’t expect to be cast on a reality baking show when I started my cam boy account...
  • Waking under the Mistletoe by Aurora Crane

    Waking under the Mistletoe by Aurora Crane

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    What do you do when you wake up on Christmas Day and find you’re married to a stranger?Rory Mitchell loves everything about Christmas, from the music to the decorations to the food. He spends weeks decorating his house and planning what to bake for the one day of the year that he loves above all else. Even being forced to spend an entire meal with his family can’t detract from his joy...
  • Faux Ho Ho by 'Nathan Burgoine

    Faux Ho Ho by 'Nathan Burgoine

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Silas Waite doesn’t want his big-C Conservative Alberta family to know he’s barely making rent. They’d see it as yet another sign that he’s not living up to the Waite family potential and muscle in on his life. When Silas unexpectedly needs a new roommate, he ends up with the gregarious (and gorgeous) personal trainer Constantino “Dino” Papadimitriou...
  • Surprise Delivery by D.J. Jamison

    Surprise Delivery by D.J. Jamison

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dr. Casper Rollins knows how to have fun. The love of his life, Kage Myers, lived every moment to the fullest before he died. Now, Casper goes skydiving, mountain-climbing or on other adrenaline-soaked adventures when he wants to feel closer to his lost love. Medical director Eric Holtz is married to his work -- so much so his husband left him...
  • Trashed to Treasured by Aria Grace

    Trashed to Treasured by Aria Grace

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Brody was back with his high school sweetheart, Geo, and he believed that this time would be different. But Geo isn't a one-man guy, and he made Brody feel ashamed of the side of himself that never fully grew up. Even though Brody wants to act Little sometimes, he knows Geo isn't going to ever be a good Daddy for him...
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    mlm  lgbtq  romance  contemporary  fiction  anthologies  adult
  • A Dino Nuggets Kind of Date by M.A. Innes

    A Dino Nuggets Kind of Date by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sometimes the only thing that will make a date better is dino nuggets and superheroes.After one spectacularly disastrous date, all Robyn wants is to ignore the way he’s drawn to the confusing man who leaves him with more questions than answers...
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    mlm  lgbtq  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • The Convenient Groom by Ana Ashley

    The Convenient Groom by Ana Ashley

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    What should you do when the one who got away walks into your bar twelve years later?The last time I saw Jax, I was dating his sister and figuring myself out.Nowadays, I'm Mr. Flirty, but hookups are for people who don't run their own business.Jax and I fall back into our easy friendship, but the covert looks and the flirting make me want more. And I think he does too...
  • Doctor Daddy by Misty Walker

    Doctor Daddy by Misty Walker

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    At forty-one years old, I shouldn’t just be figuring out I’m gay.Especially since I’m married, have my dream job, and a cushy apartment in New York City.But here I am.Determined to not hide anymore, I walk away from my carefully constructed life.I accept a hospitalist position at a small facility in Brigs Ferry Bay, Maine andstart my life over again...
  • Cherish by Garrett Leigh

    Cherish by Garrett Leigh

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    JoeA decade changes a man, but one thing never falters: how deep and hard I love Harry Foster. He’s my husband. My best friend.My everything.But life evolves, and so do we. I can’t pinpoint the day we wake up and know for sure that we want more, but it happens and it scares us. Until it doesn’t and we have to wonder if we’re asking too much of the world.We’re already happy. My heart is full...
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    mlm  lgbtq  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • ‎Felix by R.J. Scott, Meredith Russell

    ‎Felix by R.J. Scott, Meredith Russell

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Hiring a fake boyfriend for a school reunion seems to be the only solution, but love was never part of the equation.Felix has enough on his plate looking out for his parents, let alone agreeing to being hired for a date with the friend of a friend. His instant attraction to the scatter-brained scientist has him making impulsive decisions he hopes he won’t regret...
  • Prince Charming by Sean Ashcroft

    Prince Charming by Sean Ashcroft

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Things couldn’t get much more ridiculous for Andy over the holiday season. After agreeing to pretend to be his roommate’s boyfriend for a family Christmas in the English countryside, regular Brooklyn boy Andy finds himself thrust into a world of country manors, dukes, marquesses, earls, complicated titles, household staff, and delicate china...
  • Something New by Harper Logan

    Something New by Harper Logan

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A marriage of convenience is one thing. But married to a straight guy? That’s a whole different story… Brooklyn Blackwell’s got a dissertation to finish and tenure to secure - the last thing he’s looking for is romance. But with his advisor’s charity on the brink of losing funding, Brooklyn’s got one shot at saving it...
  • Treasures & Found Family by Sammi Cee

    Treasures & Found Family by Sammi Cee

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Welcome to Takoda Outreach Center. Prepare yourself for open hearts, a full belly, and all the love you can handle. Opening a soup kitchen in my mom’s honor is a dream come true. Doing it with my two best friends only makes it  better. Zachery, with his haunted eyes and air of unhappiness, is convinced to help out, and I want nothing more than to make him smile...
  • An Umbrella Drink Kind of Night by M.A. Innes

    An Umbrella Drink Kind of Night by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sometimes being stood up is the best thing that can happen.Two men sitting at a bar is supposed to be the setup for a joke, not the start of a perfect relationship. But when the confident Ryker and the curious Corey find themselves with more in common than just being stood up, sparks fly...
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    mlm  lgbtq  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • Boyfriend Booked by Gianni Holmes

    Boyfriend Booked by Gianni Holmes

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    One weekend—the length of time it takes for you to get what you want. As the Enforcer and Road Captain of the Grimm Reapers outlaw biker club, there’s very little Booker is afraid to confront. His grandaunt coming to town to visit him is one exception. When he turns to Zak, a newly patched member, for help, all he wants is to borrow Zach's home for the weekend...
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