Books like 'Seeking Sunshine'

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  • Chance Encounter by S.J. McCoy

    Chance Encounter by S.J. McCoy

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Chance knew love once—a long time ago. She died when they were eighteen and the best of him died with her. Since then his work on a ranch in Montana has allowed him to keep his distance from people and from happiness. Eighteen years later, he may be ready to start living again—maybe. He’s watched all his friends find love and embark on the next stage of their lives...
  • Texas Gift by R.J. Scott

    Texas Gift by R.J. Scott

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When Hayley arrived on the steps of the D, Riley and Jack knew life would never be the same. Told through Riley and Jack’s eyes, this is ten years in the life of their family and watching Hayley grow up, fall in love, and start her own life. Hurricanes, illness, babies, happiness, sadness, work, play, the barn, the office, horses, friends, enemies, and above all love...
  • Red Dirt Christmas by N.R. Walker

    Red Dirt Christmas by N.R. Walker

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    **14,500 words, gay romance** Travis had been here at Sutton Station for just over a year. We were technically engaged, not that we’d told anyone. He was happy just knowin’ I’d said yes, and I had some head-clearin’ stuff to work through. Knowing I was good enough for Trav was one thing, but knowing if I was good enough to be a husband and father was somethin’ else entirely...
  • A Winter Symphony: A Christmas Novella (The Original Sinners — Standalone Stories) by Tiffany Reisz

    A Winter Symphony: A Christmas Novella (The Original Sinners — Standalone Stories) by Tiffany Reisz

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Shortly after the harrowing events of The Mistress, Kingsley realizes that to protect Juliette and their baby on the way, they need to leave New York and put their pasts behind them for good. Yet he's waited all his life to have Søren back and now that he does, how will he tell the only man he's ever loved he's leaving him..
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    age-gap  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  steamy
  • Christmas in Suite 37A by Tiffany Reisz

    Christmas in Suite 37A by Tiffany Reisz

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Originally available as a rough draft on Tiffany's website, this short story has now been fully revised and is now collected in the print, ebook, and audio collection Michael's Wings...
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    mlm  age-gap  lgbtq  romance  steamy  contemporary  fiction  book
  • Betting on Grace by Nicole Edwards

    Betting on Grace by Nicole Edwards

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Dead Heat Ranch, #1 New York Times bestselling author Nicole Edwards is continuing to heat things up with Betting on Grace, a sexy new ménage novel which is the first book in a hot new series called Dead Heat Ranch. The tables have turned on Grace Lambert. For a woman familiar with long days and hard work, she just recently discovered just how hot the sultry Texas nights can get...
  • Cowboy Healing by B.A. Tortuga

    Cowboy Healing by B.A. Tortuga

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Patrick Kelly needs some help. His husband passed away a while ago, and now he has a thriving medical practice, two busy kids, and one ranch outside Aspen, Colorado that he's not really sure how to run...
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    children  industrial-era  lgbtq  mlm  western  adult  animals  book
  • Breaking the Rules by Brigham Vaughn

    Breaking the Rules by Brigham Vaughn

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Rule #1: Don't fall in love with your agent. Trevor Underhill is a bottom D-pair grinder. A pest. The kind of player who makes it possible for the talent to score. Off the ice, he looks out for himself and never trusts anyone but his sister to have his back...
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    age-gap  children  lgbtq  mlm  abuse  adult  book  contemporary
  • My Christmas, My Crooked Bend by Taylor Rylan

    My Christmas, My Crooked Bend by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It’s that time of year again and the sleepy little town of Crooked Bend is preparing for their Christmas celebration. There are secrets and surprises, misunderstandings, and makeup sex. Oh, and let’s not forget a certain sexy sheriff who’s taken to carrying fish shaped crackers around with him...
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    industrial-era  lgbtq  mlm  western  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Logan's Loves by Taylor Rylan

    Logan's Loves by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Life wasn’t easy. It didn’t always turn out how you planned, either. Still, Logan wouldn’t trade his current life for anything. He had a wonderful family, a loving husband he’d do anything for, and they had just become parents to twins. What more could they want? So much had changed in the last two years but Rhett couldn’t be happier...
  • Simon's Surprise by Taylor Rylan

    Simon's Surprise by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Simon has been married three years and he loves his husband more than life. He’s patiently waited for a time when Sean was ready for a family, but if that never happened, he was okay, as long as he had Sean by his side. Sean wanted to make Simon happy and he knew his husband wanted kids. He finally felt he was at a place that he could slow down enough to start the family he’d always dreamed of...
  • Wistful in Wyoming by J.B. Havens, Samantha A. Cole

    Wistful in Wyoming by J.B. Havens, Samantha A. Cole

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    What does a small-town rancher know about being out and proud? Absolutely nothing. But that’s about to change. Jeremiah Urban has always hidden who he really is, but he’s tired of being alone and watching everyone around him fall in love. However, at forty-two, he fears the repercussions of coming out to the residents of Antelope Rock...
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    mlm  western  lgbtq  industrial-era  fiction  angst  contemporary  book
  • Full Disclosure by R.J. Moray

    Full Disclosure by R.J. Moray

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jack proposed. Channon said yes. Now he's engaged to a billionaire, and everything's almost perfect. But Jack is insisting they tell the world about it, and Channon doesn't know who he's supposed to be. The nature of his relationship with Jack is too scandalous to be made public, and he doesn't want anyone to get the wrong idea about a younger guy and his much older, wealthier fiancé...
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    mlm  lgbtq  age-gap  romance  contemporary  steamy  fiction  book
  • Wanted: Doting Daddy by Sammi Cee

    Wanted: Doting Daddy by Sammi Cee

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Can a small-town Midwestern boy find the freedom to be himself in the Big Apple? Nigel has spent years dreaming of spending time with a Daddy, but the small town he lives in barely tolerates him as it is. Now that he’s won a themed holiday in NYC, his chance is finally here to explore his love of fashion and his desire to be someone's boy...
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    mlm  lgbtq  age-gap  romance  contemporary  fiction  friendship  book
  • Perfectly Seasoned by B.A. Tortuga

    Perfectly Seasoned by B.A. Tortuga

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Geoff has seen a lot of people find love over his years at the Leanin' N ranch. He's been content to let others have their day, deciding that he's happy enough with good friends and found family. The truth is, Geoff isn't sure he's worthy of love. Or capable of dealing with it. So he's just not looking very hard, even when it's right under his nose...
  • Rocky Mountain Vignettes by Vivian Arend

    Rocky Mountain Vignettes by Vivian Arend

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After the stories are done, their stories go on. One of the great parts of writing a long, family saga is that I get to revisit characters who have already hit their happily-ever-after. Over the past couple years I’ve written short vignettes revisiting characters from the SIX PACK RANCH series...
  • Bad Boy Ink by Ali Lyda

    Bad Boy Ink by Ali Lyda

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He’s all sharp edges and ready to cut. Aiden has walls up a mile high and won’t let anyone in.It’s frustrating.And challenging.When we’re paired up to solve a case for our criminal investigation class, it’s the perfect time to get closer.The project turns hot when one kiss leads to another. And then to more.I’m ready for something special, something permanent.Not Aiden...
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    age-gap  lgbtq  mlm  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Ranch Manny by B.A. Tortuga

    Ranch Manny by B.A. Tortuga

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Trace is down on his luck, out of his teaching job, and on the road with his young daughter Savannah. Just as he's contemplating tucking his proverbial tail between his luck and heading back to his ex or his parents to ask for help, a job opportunity falls into his lap. What he's not sure about is working for a handsome cowboy. On a ranch. In the middle of nowhere.Cowboy Brent has a ranch to run...
  • My Survivor, My Savior by Taylor Rylan

    My Survivor, My Savior by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Everhett Welsh grew up knowing exactly what he wanted in life. He wanted what his dads had. To him, a love like theirs was something to strive for and when he and his best friend went to Wyoming for Christmas, he found the man he wanted it with. Logan Redfeather has sworn off men and love. After being betrayed by his fiancé, he promised himself, never again. That was before he met Rhett Welsh...
  • Cowboy Rules by Jacki James

    Cowboy Rules by Jacki James

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    You're right until now I haven’t dated. Ever. But for you, Lincoln Reynolds, I will. So what do you say? Will you go on a date with me?” Lincoln Reynolds grew up cowboy. And that meant when you got thrown off a horse, you cowboy up and shake it off. You don't show fear, you don't let it shake you, and you never let them see you cry...
  • Gunnar by Jacki James

    Gunnar by Jacki James

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    There 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...
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    age-gap  lgbtq  mlm  adult  biker  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Warwick by Kelly Fox

    Warwick by Kelly Fox

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I understand that sleeping with the boss is a bad idea.To be fair, I was already sleeping with my co-worker.And yeah, we all live in the same bunkhouse on a ranch in the middle of the Central Texas Hill Country, but we’re professionals. We can handle it.Besides, I’ve made it pretty darn clear that I am in no way a relationship guy...
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    age-gap  industrial-era  lgbtq  mlm  western  abuse  adult  book
  • Rex by Nicole Edwards

    Rex by Nicole Edwards

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Whether it was due to lack of funds, lack of desire, or one lame excuse after another, Rex Sharpe has managed to ignore the one and only dream he’s ever had: turning his family’s dilapidated old farmhouse into a bed and breakfast. Until now...
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    industrial-era  lgbtq  mlm  western  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • 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...
  • Love Means... Endurance by Andrew Grey

    Love Means... Endurance by Andrew Grey

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A Love Means... Story Together for over ten years, Geoff and Eli built a fulfilling life. Their love and support helped raise their adopted son. Their hard work and dedication grew their farm from raising cattle and boarding horses to expanding into therapy riding sessions. Surrounded by a loving circle of friends, Geoff and Eli couldn’t ask for more...
  • Ginger Kisses by Gianni Holmes

    Ginger Kisses by Gianni Holmes

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The sweetest little and his doting Daddy.875 miles and one year of college keeping them apart. Colin has the most awesome Daddy that any little could ever want. But, there’s one problem— Daddy has to move away to a new state. The only thing standing in his way of joining Daddy is finishing up his last year of college...
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    age-gap  children  lgbtq  mlm  book  contemporary  fiction  university
  • Nate's Halloween Surprise by Jayda Marx

    Nate's Halloween Surprise by Jayda Marx

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    For Nate, fall is the best time of year. He loves the colors, cool weather and pumpkins, but his favorite part is the Halloween party that his Daddy Declan throws every year for him and his best friend (and fellow little) Timmy. This year, Declan has a few very special surprises in store for his boy...
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    age-gap  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  steamy
  • Secrets: A Bi-Awakening Romance by Gianni Holmes

    Secrets: A Bi-Awakening Romance by Gianni Holmes

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The best kisses are the ones kept a secret. Billionaire business guru Charles is a love ‘em and leave ‘em kind of guy. That’s certainly no secret. Unlike the affair he’s about to engage in with August who is half his age. A younger man he really has no business calling Sir. Auggie is only supposed to be pet-sitting for his father and step-dad while they are on their honeymoon...
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    age-gap  children  lgbtq  mlm  adult  billionaire  bisexuality  book
  • Broken In by B.A. Tortuga

    Broken In by B.A. Tortuga

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Greyson Hayden wants to prove to his ex that he's made it. He's a successful stock contractor with a couple of million dollar bulls, a ranch owner with more acres than he can count, and he stopped drinking when Kyler kicked him out. He's had a lot to prove, but now he's back in town to show Kyler that he has. And maybe rub it in...
    Categorized as:
    industrial-era  lgbtq  mlm  western  adult  angst  book  contemporary
  • Suite Dreams by Jacki James

    Suite Dreams by Jacki James

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    All bets are off when a wealthy silver fox meets a small town cowboy. Raffie Mills has loved horses his whole life, and he loves his job at the Blue Bird Ranch training horses. Sure it would be easier for him to find the Daddy of his dreams if he lived somewhere other than the small West Texas town of River Gorge, but he can’t imagine living anywhere else...
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    age-gap  industrial-era  lgbtq  mlm  western  adult  billionaire  book
  • Rhett's Gift by Taylor Rylan

    Rhett's Gift by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A Snow Globe ChristmasLogan and Rhett Redfeather didn’t quite realize what life would be like when their twins were born. Hectic is an understatement. With the twins’ first birthday looming, as well as their third anniversary, the last thing they’re thinking about is the Christmas holiday...
  • Friends Lovers and Family by M.A. Innes

    Friends Lovers and Family by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Understanding who we are and accepting our needs isn’t always easy—and sharing that side of ourselves with others is even harder. When five littles get together for their first playdate, it will take more than confidence and toys to bring them together...
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    age-gap  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  steamy
  • Glamorous by Romeo Alexander

    Glamorous by Romeo Alexander

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Aidan: A fresh start, far away from my old life, is exactly what I need. A new town, new people, new job, the works. Yeah, I jump at my own shadow, who wouldn’t after what I’ve been through. My ex and his fists are behind me, and believe it or not, working at Club Nocturne is exactly what I need to get back on my feet...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  lgbtq  mlm  adult  bodyguard  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Roped In by Jodi Payne, B.A. Tortuga

    Roped In by Jodi Payne, B.A. Tortuga

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, but sometimes distance makes people drift apart. Rope Canutt has announced his retirement from bull riding and is making the most of his final year on the circuit, riding the big shows and resting in between so he can finish the season on a high note. He isn’t sure what’s next for him...
  • Until Now by Kate Hawthorne

    Until Now by Kate Hawthorne

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Wyatt and Grant still aren't allowed to want each other.In the midst of a divorce he should have seen coming from the start, Wyatt finds himself back in North Edgewood, back at his dad's house, back next door to Grant Harding...
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    age-gap  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Jacob's Joy by Taylor Rylan

    Jacob's Joy by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jacob always wanted three things. To find the man of his dream, have a family, and be the sheriff of a quiet little town. When he not only fell in love with Isaac, but his son Mack, too, he thought his life was finally complete. But was it? Isaac adores his son Mack. Some days more than others...
  • C Is for Comfort by Colette Davison

    C Is for Comfort by Colette Davison

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A single dad, a doctor, and a one-night-stand. Is there room in their lives and hearts for one another? Corey Stress is my middle name. I'm a single dad and a newly qualified teacher, so it’s hard to find time for myself. What I didn't expect from an adult party is a man who allows me to relax fully...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  lgbtq  age-gap  children  fiction  family  contemporary  book
  • My Love, My Valentine by Taylor Rylan

    My Love, My Valentine by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Love is in the air on Wild Creek Ranch, but will things work out with yet another winter storm closing in on Crooked Bend? Simon and Sean are celebrating their second Valentine’s Day together and both have big plans. The storm on the way is perfect for repeating last year’s Valentine’s Day, but Simon has other plans...
  • Wanted: Hot Daddy by Sammi Cee

    Wanted: Hot Daddy by Sammi Cee

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Hayden thinks he’s unlovable. I think he’s feisty and fun. Hayden knows he isn’t special enough to find love. He’s been through an abundance of men and no one’s stuck. When The Tap Tavern has their first Daddy/boy night, he makes an appearance with low expectations and an even worse attitude. Waylan is a Daddy who’s given up on searching for a boy of his own...
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    mlm  lgbtq  age-gap  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • Something Unexpected by Rory Maxwell

    Something Unexpected by Rory Maxwell

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    DOMINIC LAUDER never thought he’d return to Split Rock Ranch. But after twenty years, he finds himself knocking on his aunt’s door. He just wishes he was there with better news...
  • Back in the Saddle by B.A. Tortuga

    Back in the Saddle by B.A. Tortuga

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When David Garcia's family suffers a loss, he comes back to New Mexico to help, leaving his life in Austin behind. He knows he has to make the best of it, so he uses his skills as a teacher to set up a daycare business on his parents' ranch and start helping out local friends and family who need a babysitter now and then...
  • Reid's Lost Cap by Della Cain, Kaytea Kat

    Reid's Lost Cap by Della Cain, Kaytea Kat

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Reid lost his cap and found his new daddy.When I inherit my house, I don’t expect any feels. The house belonged to an uncle I’d met exactly one time over twenty years ago. But when I open the door to the spare bedroom, I’m hit with a time capsule, one that teaches me more about my late mother than I’ve ever known. There’s even a baseball cap she bought for me when she was pregnant...
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    mlm  lgbtq  age-gap  romance  fiction  contemporary  drama  book
  • Colby's Lost Binky by Della Cain, Kaytea Kat

    Colby's Lost Binky by Della Cain, Kaytea Kat

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Colby lost his binky and found his new daddy.Once upon a time, I had it all—a daddy who loved me, a nursery filled with all the toys I could ever want, and a job that made a difference. Only my daddy didn’t love me—not really.When I catch him with another man who happens to be my boss, I leave without a second’s thought. I’m worth more than that. So is my rent...
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    mlm  lgbtq  age-gap  romance  fiction  contemporary  book  adult
  • Riding Curves by Khloe Summers

    Riding Curves by Khloe Summers

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Can this older mountain biker find love with a lost single mom?LillyOverwhelmed single mom... I've got that down.Overbearing bestie... yup, got one of those too.Love life?That's where I could use some help.Trouble is, I didn't think the bachelor auction would be the place I'd find it.But when Mr...
  • The Duke's Cowboy by Andrew Grey

    The Duke's Cowboy by Andrew Grey

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    George Lester, the Duke of Northumberland, flees familial expectations in Britain for the promise of freedom of San Francisco, looking for the chance to be himself. But before he even gets close, a blizzard forces him off the road, and he finds himself freezing half to death in a small town with no motel… with a litter of puppies to look after.Luckily for George, he also finds Alan...
  • Mack by Nicole Edwards

    Mack by Nicole Edwards

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Four years ago, Mack Schwartz made a decision that would alter the course of his life. Little did he know that walking away from the man he loved was only the beginning of a downward spiral. Since then, he’s become nothing more than a puppet, his son Daniel at the helm, turning Mack’s life not only upside down but inside out...
  • Head Shy by Kate Sherwood

    Head Shy by Kate Sherwood

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Dan's early life left him with some complicated emotions - it's lucky he's got two understanding lovers and a totally annoying best friend to help him work through it all. This story is set between The Date and the epilogue of Out of the Darkness...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  industrial-era  lgbtq  mlm  western  adult  angst  book
  • Dear Daddy, Please Trust Me by Rheland Richmond

    Dear Daddy, Please Trust Me by Rheland Richmond

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Dear Santa,  I know I have a lot and I shouldn’t ask for more. But all I want is a Daddy that’s okay being a dad too. I love my daughter, but I’m still a boy at heart. I know what I’m asking for is hard. Maybe even impossible. But I have to try.  Sebastian is happy with his life, but there’s something missing. A Daddy to call his own...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  children  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Cowboy Logic by B.A. Tortuga

    Cowboy Logic by B.A. Tortuga

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When Anderson “Logic” Whitehead gets a call from his sister that she’s in a dangerous situation, he leaves his California home to head back to Texas for the first time since high school. He’s a different man now, a well-known author and creator, as well as out and proud, so he’s not about to let anyone intimidate him, whether his sister’s stalker or an old nemesis from his bad old days...
  • Summer Drifter by R.J. Scott

    Summer Drifter by R.J. Scott

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    One man craves family, the other isolation; neither of them was searching for forever love.  Experienced and much-in-demand horse trainer Levi doesn't need or want people. With his horse and dog at his side, he lives out of his trailer and trains horses in the summer to earn just enough to head south for winter...
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