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  • Hopelessly Bromantic by Lauren Blakely

    Hopelessly Bromantic by Lauren Blakely

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

    Take a Chance on Me by Alexa Land

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Free-spirited ballet dancer Quinn is sure he made a terrible mistake by agreeing to be Duke’s roommate. The big cop is the most uptight person Quinn’s ever met, and both men begin driving each other crazy from day one. Before long though, an undeniable spark of attraction ignites between them...
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    friends-to-lovers  humor  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  family
  • Meet Me There by K.M. Neuhold

    Meet Me There by K.M. Neuhold

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Two men, dozens of cities, and a connection they just can't seem to shake.We haven't spoken in fifteen years, and Marlon is the last person I expected to run into in a bar on Bourbon Street.He's not my gangly internet pen pal anymore, he's all muscles, body hair, and temptation.Our friendship feels like it never faded, but the heat between us is brand new...
  • Forever at Sunrise by Ann Lister

    Forever at Sunrise by Ann Lister

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Having survived the hell that ended their last tour, Wheland realizes just how short life can be and how close he came to losing his own in the flames of the Berlin fire. Officially off the road until everyone has had a chance to fully heal from their physical and emotional wounds, Wheland and his band brothers limp back home to make sense of what happened and where they will go from here...
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    humor  lgbtq  mlm  north-america  usa  adult  book  california
  • Starting Over by Alexa Land

    Starting Over by Alexa Land

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Colt Matthews is trying to find his way in the world. His friends are getting married, finding rewarding careers, and moving forward with their lives. Meanwhile, twenty-one-year-old Colt is still trying to figure out who he is and what he wants out of life. About the only thing he knows for sure is that he’s undeniably drawn to his friend Ren, despite their age difference...
  • Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology, Volume 6 by Daryl Banner, Nicole Dykes

    Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology, Volume 6 by Daryl Banner, Nicole Dykes

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Once upon a time, a bunch of authors wondered..
  • Left Behind by Michele Notaro

    Left Behind by Michele Notaro

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    My god, if I have to watch one more happy couple get together, I’m going to lose it completely and probably rip out all of my awesomely pink hair...
  • The Crush by Kelly Fox

    The Crush by Kelly Fox

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Augustus 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...
  • Short Stack by Lily Morton

    Short Stack by Lily Morton

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

    Melting by Sean Ashcroft

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Butt 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...
  • Got Me Looking by Casey Cox

    Got Me Looking by Casey Cox

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

    Down My Chimney by Spencer Spears

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Santa, I’ve been naughty...Henry: I never expected to fall for my best friend. Scratch that—I never expected my best friend to fall for me. Blake’s everything I’m not: popular, athletic, gorgeous…and closeted.And I’m fine with that. Really. Sure, it means we have to keep what we have a secret...
  • Make Music Together by Ariella Zoelle

    Make Music Together by Ariella Zoelle

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

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

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Duplicate, to be deleted by a super-librarian...
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    mlm  lgbtq  humor  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • Love Sick ชุลมุนหนุ่มกางเกงน้ำเงิน by INDRYTIMES

    Love Sick ชุลมุนหนุ่มกางเกงน้ำเงิน by INDRYTIMES

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Phun has a girlfriend but his father wants him to date his friend's daughter. Phun's little sister, Pang, is obsessed with boys' love.Phun needs to convince Pang that he has a boyfriend so that she can help talk their father around the idea of dating his friend's daughter. So he asked Noh to become his fake boyfriend in exchange for helping Noh raising fund for his Music Club...
  • Amid Our Lines by Zarah Detand

    Amid Our Lines by Zarah Detand

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

    Got Me Thinking by Casey Cox

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He's a single dad ready to start dating again. I'm newly divorced and new to…well, everything. This is going to be a disaster… Isn't it? When my marriage ends, I decide to buy a run-down house and get a drove of piglets. My friends think I'm having a breakdown, when really, all I'm doing is the one thing I've avoided my whole life––figuring out who I am...
  • His Boy to Love by Chloe Gray

    His Boy to Love by Chloe Gray

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

    XOXO, Santa by Spencer Spears

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    How do you ask your best friend to be your first time?Blake: What do you do when you realize at age 20 that you might like guys?If you’re me, you come up with a brilliant and foolproof plan:Proposition the one gay guy you know to swipe your V-card over winter break.In my case, that’s my childhood best friend, Henry.Just one problem—Henry hates my guts...
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    friends-to-lovers  humor  lgbtq  mlm  north-america  usa  adult  book
  • Operation Meet the Parents by K.M. Neuhold

    Operation Meet the Parents by K.M. Neuhold

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Teddy is ready to pop the question, but can he find the perfect movie-moment proposal for Harlow? And more importantly, will Low survive meeting the parents? Oh, the joy of Christmas...
  • A Little Bit Broken by Michele Notaro

    A Little Bit Broken by Michele Notaro

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I have felt alone in this world for a long time, so when new friends come into my life, I’m always afraid to let them get too close. I don’t know if I can risk my heart breaking when those people inevitably leave me. But I’m overwhelmed too. Overwhelmed and so incredibly lonely. Unfortunately, my past has a way of finding me and I’m going to need some help at the coffee shop I own...
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    friends-to-lovers  lgbtq  mlm  north-america  usa  abuse  adult  book
  • 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...
  • Rule of Law by Isla Olsen

    Rule of Law by Isla Olsen

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    LawsonI have one rule when it comes to my sex life: I only hook up with guys who identify as straight. It’s a tried and tested way of avoiding the cling factor, which I’ve found to be a huge problem in the past. A one-night stand with a curious ‘straight’ guy is the perfect situation: no strings, no mess, no dodging unwanted texts and phone calls...
  • My Ride, I Love You by Patrick Rangimant

    My Ride, I Love You by Patrick Rangimant

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

    Beautiful by Jason Collins

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    HARRISON:I think I’m falling for a gay guy.What started as a meeting about my sister’s wedding plans changed when our caterer walked in. A man has never stirred me like this—or made me wonder how his lips taste.The sparks with Morgan are undeniable.Friends with benefits should be a win-win for us both. But when the wedding day draws close, I’m drawing Morgan closer...
  • The Great Sex Olympics of 221B by XistentialAngst

    The Great Sex Olympics of 221B by XistentialAngst

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    John Watson thinks Sherlock Holmes should admit that he, Watson, is more of an expert on sex than Sherlock is. But Sherlock refuses to concede the point. He comes up with an experiment plan that will resolve the issue. The results will determine who wins the prize. But sometimes even the best thought-out scientific study has unexpected consequences...
  • Tied in Knots by Z.B. Heller

    Tied in Knots by Z.B. Heller

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

    Taunting Tony by Marie James

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Rules. They’re a necessity. They make the world go ‘round and help idiots function in society. Most don’t require much thought and are easy to follow— or so I thought… I didn’t realize, however, that the new group of people I became friends with could have so many. No sleeping with group member’s moms? Easy enough. No shirts at the BBQ? I’m all over that...
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    friends-to-lovers  humor  lgbtq  mlm  north-america  usa  angst  book
  • Five Night Stand by H.L. Day

    Five Night Stand by H.L. Day

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The advantage of a one-night stand is being able to walk away. Except, Nathan can’t.Workaholic Nathan Nicholls hasn’t had the easiest time of late. Still reeling from his publisher’s rejection of his latest book, he seeks refuge in a remote hotel...
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    humor  lgbtq  mlm  north-america  usa  adult  anthologies  colorado
  • Pride by E.M. Leya, Sara York

    Pride by E.M. Leya, Sara York

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The 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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    friends-to-lovers  lgbtq  mlm  north-america  usa  adult  arizona  book
  • Jericho Candelario's Gay Debut by R. Cooper

    Jericho Candelario's Gay Debut by R. Cooper

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jerry Candelario, known as Potts to almost everyone, has spent his entire adult life focused on raising his siblings and his niece. But the home he fought hard to make feels empty since everyone has grown up and moved out, and his precious baby niece is now a teen with a life of her own...
  • Next Best Thing by Charity Parkerson

    Next Best Thing by Charity Parkerson

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When artless meets masterful, it’s a battle of opposites attract. The prize is a lifetime of happiness.Orion is caustic and bitter. He doesn’t like people, nor does he enjoy their company. There’s nothing Orion needs beyond a good book. But Tucker keeps coming around and Orion doesn’t understand why he doesn’t want it to stop...
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    humor  lgbtq  mlm  north-america  usa  abuse  adult  book
  • Hardly by J.D. Light

    Hardly by J.D. Light

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A little kiss is Hardly the worst thing in the world. Roan When I drunkenly and accidentally kiss my best friend, I make a run for it because I'm a mature adult that needs his daddy. Unfortunately, Wyatt knows me really well, and that's the first place he looks. I say I'm sorry more times than I can count, but since that night, Wyatt hasn't been the same, and I know it's my fault...
  • In The Wind by C.E. Kilgore

    In The Wind by C.E. Kilgore

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sometimes you have to get good and lost before you'll have any hope at finding yourself. Dustin Hunter has returned to Alvarado after seven years of military service and one bad shot that shattered his self-assured ego. Struggling to forget what he left behind in the desert, he finds himself drifting in the wind, homeless and without direction...
  • Foul Ball by Haven Hadley

    Foul Ball by Haven Hadley

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Declan Armitage. The right fielder Espen got in a trade.A powerful hitter, a hard throw, and an unmatched stolen base percentage. Not expecting to be traded, he was happy to learn where he was headed. If only he didn’t need to find a new place to live. One phone call from his brother and the plan was put into motion. Brock Richmond was loyal to a fault...
  • What He Really Needs by Ryan Taylor, Joshua Harwood

    What He Really Needs by Ryan Taylor, Joshua Harwood

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sometimes, it takes a second chance to get things right.Cayo Suárez, who is gay, and Ben Roth, an admitted Oblivious Straight Guy, were roommates in law school, but two years after graduating, they have lost touch. After an accidental meeting, Cayo invites Ben to stay with him while Ben looks for his own apartment...
  • Gus by J.J. Harper

    Gus by J.J. Harper

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Take one hot nerd Add a sexy bar owner For a one-night stand All Gus wants is a night out and a hot hook-up before he starts his final year of university. Max has always been a player. One look at the sexy guy with the black guyliner and he’s found his bed partner for the night. What neither of them expected is the deep connection. Gus runs from his feelings...
  • Feeling the Rhythm by S.J. Frost

    Feeling the Rhythm by S.J. Frost

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Brad Delfini once had the world in his hands, but misfortune and bad decisions showed him just how quickly the spotlight can go dark. For years, he was struggling to get by, when a fateful phone call brought him to famed rock band, Conquest. Since becoming their drummer, he’s hit the top of fame again and he has all he could ever want. Except for one thing...
  • Brighton by J.D. Light

    Brighton by J.D. Light

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Brighton WalkerI'm a bit of a mess. I'm hyperactive, but lazy at the same time. I apparently have an annoying pen tapping problem. I can't cook even pre-made meals without a major catastrophe happening and I'm a little on the forgetful side. All reasons having a roommate isn't really a great idea...
  • Leaning Into Always by Lane Hayes

    Leaning Into Always by Lane Hayes

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Life is good for Eric Schuster. He owns a highly successful tech company, has a great group of buddies, and he’s about to marry the man of his dreams. Eric is pleasantly surprised to find the transition from friends to lovers has been easier than he thought...
  • My Straight Husband by Spencer Spears

    My Straight Husband by Spencer Spears

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A marriage of convenience is one thing. But married to a straight guy? That’s a whole different story…Brooklyn: I’ve got a dissertation to finish and tenure to secure. The last thing I’m looking for is romance. But with my advisor’s charity on the brink of losing funding, I’ve got one shot at saving it...
  • Operation Meet Cute by K.M. Neuhold

    Operation Meet Cute by K.M. Neuhold

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Harlow is on a single-minded mission: meet the man of his dreams by any meet-cute necessary.All my life, I’ve dreamed of one thing: the perfect movie moment. I want a man and his boombox outside my window; I want kissing in the rain; I want a romantic hero who will take my breath away.Switching mail with my cute neighbor didn’t work...
  • Hot Ride by Lucy Lennox

    Hot Ride by Lucy Lennox

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    *Please be aware Hot Ride originally appeared in the Heart2Heart Charity Anthology, Vol 1, under a different title.* When phone-sex operator Azrael gets into Travis's Uber, the driver profile claims Travis is deaf...
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    north-america  usa  mlm  lgbtq  humor  illinois  urban  romance
  • The Promise by Marie Sexton

    The Promise by Marie Sexton

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    From the author's website: A tiny little short I wrote about Matt and Jared. This takes place a few months after the end of A to Z, at about the same time as The Letter Z...
  • Date in a Pinch by Brigham Vaughn

    Date in a Pinch by Brigham Vaughn

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A sweet geek and an experienced Dom: someone’s about to learn their lesson …When chemistry teacher Neil Greene gets an unexpected delivery at Pendleton High, he's mortified when his fellow teacher and crush sees the contents that hint at the adventurous love life he’s dying to explore...
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    friends-to-lovers  lgbtq  mlm  north-america  usa  adult  age-gap  book
  • Jase by Jenny Wood

    Jase by Jenny Wood

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Jase is home from college and is nervous to tell his family that he's wanting to stay home for good. Stopping by the shop on his way into town, he meets the new guy; Joker. Quiet, mysterious and ridiculously gorgeous; he doesn't seem to like Jase, too much...
  • Trained by N.M. Pratt

    Trained by N.M. Pratt

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Brendon is too young to be letting himself go. Overweight and desperate for a change, he goes where everyone goes for advice these days, the Internet. That's where he finds Jared. Jared has an offer too good for Brendon to pass up; a free training program to help him build his clientele...
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    friends-to-lovers  humor  lgbtq  mlm  north-america  usa  adult  angst
  • A Summit City Christmas by Ethan Day

    A Summit City Christmas by Ethan Day

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Holiday's with friends and family are never dull and Boone's first Christmas in Summit City is no exception to that yule tide rule. You are cordially invited to join Boone and Wade for a Christmas Eve extravaganza, including many of your other favorites from the Summit City...
    Categorized as:
    humor  lgbtq  mlm  north-america  usa  adult  athlete  book
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