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  • Everything They Wanted by Tiffany Reisz

    Everything They Wanted by Tiffany Reisz

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Free read from the author.…give, and it will be given unto you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back. – Luke 6:38Merry Christmas to all my readers! Since I can’t send a Christmas card to every last one of you, I offer this in its stead—an Original Sinners Christmas story...
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    alpha-mc  lgbtq  mlm  north-america  steamy  usa  adult  age-gap
  • 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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    california  lgbtq  mlm  north-america  steamy  usa  adult  book
  • Grinding by Sean Ashcroft

    Grinding by Sean Ashcroft

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Two childhood best friends. One accidental fake engagement. One Labrador puppy. One week to fall in love.When Harvey runs into his childhood best friend—literally—on the way into Otter Bay for his cousin's wedding, he doesn't plan to end up playing the part of the guy's fiancé...
  • Make You Mine by Ann Lister

    Make You Mine by Ann Lister

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Cooper Rand is the high-energy drummer for his band Ivory Tower. Everyone is drawn to Cooper; which makes him the go-to party guy for those lucky enough to call him friend. He loves the lifestyle that comes along with being a rock star and feels perfectly suited for the role...
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    celebrity  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Looking At Forever by Ann Lister

    Looking At Forever by Ann Lister

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Mick Wheland, Ivory Tower's bad-boy guitarist, has recently realized two important things about himself. He prefers sex with men over women, and the idea of a committed relationship doesn't scare him as much as it once did. He's seen the positive effects of love from watching his band-mates find life partners, and now he's thinking he might be ready for the same himself...
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    alpha-mc  celebrity  friends-to-lovers  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book
  • 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...
  • Backlash by Bianca Sommerland

    Backlash by Bianca Sommerland

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Outcasts, black sheep, those who never fit in anywhere. Winter’s Wrath belongs to them. Every single member of the band rejects the norm when it comes to music. They won’t settle when it comes to love. Alder Trousseau, the lead guitarist in a band that owns his heart and soul, has always stood in the shadow of a man he hates. Braver “Brave” Trousseau, the voice of Winter’s Wrath...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • Black Heart Down by S.J. Frost

    Black Heart Down by S.J. Frost

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    For Robbie Russo, only one man has ever owned his heart, Kyler Christenson. The years at each other’s sides never diminished his love for him, but with the rise to fame in their rock band, Black Heart Down, more than a few challenges hindered their relationship. Now, he’s reached a crossroads, either he’ll have all of Kyler, or he’ll walk away from everything they’ve built together...
  • It Was Always You by Cardeno C., Christina Lee

    It Was Always You by Cardeno C., Christina Lee

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Join these bestselling M/M authors as they bring you tales of love, lust, and laughter...between friends...
  • Fire Flow by Max Walker

    Fire Flow by Max Walker

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sexy firefighter, Colton Drake, has everything going for him. From a prize-winning smile to a washboard set of abs, all mixed together with a playful sense of humor. He wasn’t the type to have one-night stands, but he knew he wouldn’t have trouble finding them. So why was he having such a terrible time finding someone to spend his life with? Well, until he meets the man that changes everything...
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    california  lgbtq  mlm  north-america  usa  adult  book  contemporary
  • Sculptures and Snuggles by Della Cain

    Sculptures and Snuggles by Della Cain

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sometimes the one who got away…didn’t. Dustin’s world came crashing down when his position teaching art at the local college was cut. Little did he know it would become one of the best things to happen to him, forcing him to take his sculpting seriously and thrusting him onto the art scene...
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    lgbtq  mlm  second-chances  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • 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
  • 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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    lgbtq  literary-fiction  mlm  north-america  steamy  usa  abuse  adult
  • 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...
  • Lollipops and Leashes by Della Cain

    Lollipops and Leashes by Della Cain

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sometimes the Daddy you are looking for isn’t a Daddy at all.Evan Taylor gave up finding a Daddy years ago. Instead, he focuses on his successful candy shop, embracing his little side on his own. It’s not the same as being taken care of and being loved, but it’s something. Playdates, craft hours, and story times at Club Collared help fill the void left by being daddyless—sort of...
  • Branded by Jenna Galicki

    Branded by Jenna Galicki

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It was a chance meeting in paradise that caused them to cross paths. Destiny brought them together. These two alpha males met with the force of a head-on collision. Sirens went off and lit up their hearts faster than a flash fire. But now that they’re living in the real world, everything isn’t as easy as anticipated...
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    alpha-mc  celebrity  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary
  • Couture Crush by Charlie Novak

    Couture Crush by Charlie Novak

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Beau Barrett is about to become Alt. Bride’s first male cover model, but what about his own fairy-tale ending?When Beau Barrett arrives to shoot for alternative bridal magazine, Alt. Bride, the last person he expects to see is Cash, his long-lost childhood best friend. The spark between them is instant, but with Beau’s calendar splitting at the seams, he’s not convinced a relationship is possible...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • How to Catch a Bodyguard by Ana Ashley

    How to Catch a Bodyguard by Ana Ashley

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When your life is in danger, the last thing you should do is fall in love...especially with your bodyguard.Connor hasn’t just had a bad day or bad week. More like a bad year. Things have been going downhill since he dumped his girlfriend and to top it all of his house has been ransacked.Ever since James returned to Chester Falls a year ago, his past has come to haunt him...
  • A Working Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion

    A Working Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Matthew Hawke’s professional life is soaring as high the powerful bird of prey whose image is inked on his back. He’s at the top of his game as the owner of an advertising agency that is scooping up prime accounts like a mighty hawk wrapping its talons around an unfortunate ground rodent. Yes, work is good. Too bad his love life has more in common with the dying rodent than the triumphant hawk...
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    alpha-mc  lgbtq  mlm  new-york-state  steamy  adult  age-gap  book
  • Ricochet by Xanthe Walter

    Ricochet by Xanthe Walter

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When the right dom is all wrong!Even in a BDSM universe, where everyone is bisexual and identifies as dom or sub, finding the right partner isn’t always easy.Matt is a big star on the hit TV show, Collar Crime, and he’s looking for a dom who ticks all the right boxes, including being as tidy and organized as himself...
  • 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...
  • The Light by May Archer

    The Light by May Archer

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When Fran Goode kissed me goodbye four years ago, he took my heart with him.Sure, there were reasons we broke up, but they all seem silly now. And I know I should have moved on long ago, but the man's burned into my memory: his smile, his kiss, those long, unforgettable nights in his bed.So instead, I find myself driving up a mountain, on the eve of an O'Leary blizzard, to Fran's remote cabin...
  • Black Hurricane by Erica Pike

    Black Hurricane by Erica Pike

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Twenty-three year old Jasper Jones fell in love with Dean McQueen at fourteen, but after a disastrous relationship, Jazz would like nothing better than to see the rock star choke on his own vomit. After a catastrophic reunion, Dean seems bent on destroying Jazz’s life. It all started when an impromptu bar performance ended up on YouTube and Jazz became an internet sensation overnight...
  • Falcon's Fox by Sandrine Gasq-Dion

    Falcon's Fox by Sandrine Gasq-Dion

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A part of this books royalties will go to Tihan Network. This book is part of a series, preceded by Harley's Achilles. It can be read as a standalone. It contains homosexual relations and mature content. Heavy metal rocker Ransom Fox has everything he's always wanted: fame, money, groupies and a family who has his back. There's just one thing missing -- someone to love...
  • Challenge by Quinn Ward

    Challenge by Quinn Ward

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A split second in the past molded their futures... until now As the head chef at his family's restaurant and a single dad, Freddie's plate is full. He doesn't have time to fall in love, especially with the boy next door who made him question his sexuality when they were teens...
  • 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...
  • Faith by Jet Mykles

    Faith by Jet Mykles

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Darien's best friends are the other guys in the rock band Heaven Sent. The three—now four—of them are closer than brothers to him and he's happy that they've all found their life mates. He is. He doesn't at all mind that each of those life mates are men. He doesn't.In fact, that's just it. Maybe there's something to this gay stuff...
  • Embraced by Lora Leigh

    Embraced by Lora Leigh

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Marey has run from herself and from Sax for over three years. Lost years, hiding in the home her parents left her, living on the fantasy, too wary to reach out and make real the dreams of the life and man that torment her. Sax Brogan is the embodiment of sinful and sexy-tall, dark, handsome and every inch of him the fantasy of Marey's dreams come to hot, throbbing life...
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    alpha-mc  mlm  north-america  steamy  usa  adult  book  contemporary
  • Sacrifice by Lora Leigh

    Sacrifice by Lora Leigh

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Book 5 of the Bound Hearts series Kimberly has run from Jared for a year now, sensing the weakness he could be to her future. But she never expected the sacrifice he would make for her. One that will rock her soul, and destroy the very foundations of all her beliefs...
  • Hell by Jet Mykles

    Hell by Jet Mykles

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Heaven Sent gets a hell of new keyboardist with a name to match. Heller Witting is an amazing musician and proves to be the answer to a sound that the band was missing. With lavender hair and big violet eyes, he captivates Brent Rose from the start, and not just with his music. Brent knows better than to get involved with a member of the band...
  • Genesis by Jet Mykles

    Genesis by Jet Mykles

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The week before Heaven Sent's New Year's performance, Brent fractures his hand, which puts him out of commission for the show. Fortunately, it's not permanent, but it leaves he and Hell dealing with the "what if," not to mention Brent's jealousy of the guitarist taking his place...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • Never Too Late by Quinn Ward

    Never Too Late by Quinn Ward

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Dax would have died on the side of the road...if not for the stranger who saved him. Living in the town where his life changed, Dax can't help but wonder if he's passed the man who brought him back to life. He doesn't know what that incident cost the med student who stopped to help a dying man. Now, it's Dax's turn to repay the favor, even if neither of them realize it...
  • Acting Out by Tibby Armstrong

    Acting Out by Tibby Armstrong

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Jeremy Ash, an aspiring actor, is single, gorgeous…and openly, quietly gay. When he lands a starring role opposite America’s favorite former child star, 21-year old Kit Harris, he’s ecstatic and more than a little attracted to the enigmatic star...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • Second Time Lucky by Ethan Day

    Second Time Lucky by Ethan Day

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Second chances aren't easy to come by but for Luke Landon and Owen West, sometimes the best things really do come back to you. Luke Landon and Owen West already had a once upon a time. They burned hot back in college yet still managed to lose their way. It's been fifteen years since they drifted apart and while a lot has since changed, they've discovered that some things still feel the same...
  • Infinity Pools by L.A. Witt

    Infinity Pools by L.A. Witt

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sequel to the Amber Allure best-seller Getting Off The Ground... It started with a snowstorm and ended with a sizzling one-night-stand, but neither man is ready for it to be over. Jilted groom Elliott Chandler doesn’t do “last minute” or “impulsive,” but at the very last minute, he impulsively changes his flight from Oahu to Maui...
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    lgbtq  mlm  north-america  steamy  usa  adult  book  contemporary
  • Always the Groomsman by Raleigh Ruebins

    Always the Groomsman by Raleigh Ruebins

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He’s my best friend’s best man, and I hate him. So... why do I keep wanting to kiss him? Weddings used to be fun... but then I had to be a groomsman in one. Then two. And now ten . The last place I want to be right now is in this Nowhereville, Idaho small town for my friend’s wedding, still single, and still a groomsman, yet again...
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    friends-to-lovers  lgbtq  mlm  north-america  steamy  usa  adult  book
  • Up to No Good by Annabella Michaels

    Up to No Good by Annabella Michaels

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Cole Morris is returning to his hometown of Vintage Ridge, North Carolina to celebrate his older brother’s wedding. Finding out he has to spend time with Jayce’s childhood friend and the man who tormented him as a teenager, just might be more than he bargained for. Miles Butler is honored to stand up with his best friend at his wedding...
  • Rewritten by J.R. Gray

    Rewritten by J.R. Gray

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Movie star 102: The headlines are never what they seem.  Quellcrist wasn’t new to fame or the effect it had on a relationship. He’d been married in the spotlight for as long as he’d been famous. But that was before Hale. He knew it was going to test him but even he hadn’t known the toll that months apart would take on his fledgling relationship...
  • Scorch by H.J. Welch

    Scorch by H.J. Welch

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    At twenty-three, bad boy Blake is facing what most don't see until decades later: the end of his career. His record label has dropped his band, and he's got no place to go but home. Except when he gets there, it's only to discover his entire life has been turned into a reality TV show. Elion isn't where he wanted to be...
  • Breakaway by Charlie Novak

    Breakaway by Charlie Novak

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When your life revolves around a single goal, is there room for love?Christian King is a rising star in English football. He’s talented, devoted, and on the road to glory. He’s following the path that’s been laid out for him since he was four, and he has no plans to deviate from it...
  • I Just Play One on TV by A.L. Turner

    I Just Play One on TV by A.L. Turner

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    After an intense and emotional audition, Vincent Cantivespri impulsively falls into bed with Alex Gallegos… who refuses to even kiss him, and who immediately flees out of Vince’s apartment and back into the closet afterward. Vince barely realized men like Alex actually existed, and he writes the encounter off as a one-time mistake. Then he and Alex end up costars...
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    california  celebrity  lgbtq  mlm  north-america  usa  adult  aliens
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