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  • La última nota by Joana Marcús

    La última nota by Joana Marcús

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    Apenas sé nada de él.Sé que toca la guitarra.Sé que está en una de las bandas más famosas de la ciudad.Sé que no sonríe mucho.Sé que lo llaman Jed.Y sé que nunca me he sentido como me siento cuando clava sus ojos en mí.Así que, apenas sé nada de él... pero sí se algo de mí misma.Sé que hasta hace poco odiaba los tatuajes.Sé que hasta hace poco odiaba las bandas.Sé que tengo que intentar evitarlo...
  • To Have and to Hold by C.J. Bishop

    To Have and to Hold by C.J. Bishop

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The desires of the heart cannot be denied. As the new members of the family are welcomed with love and compassion and begin to truly feel safe and protected, the grooms battle with the celibacy pact which remains in effect until after the wedding ceremony...
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    drama  mlm  steamy  adult  anti-hero  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Shaun's Salvation by K.C. Wells

    Shaun's Salvation by K.C. Wells

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Romance is the last thing Shaun wants, but what if it’s exactly what he needs – and deserves?A selfless son barely holding onShaun doesn’t have much of a life. When he’s not working in the restaurant in Portland, Maine, he’s home looking after his dad, who has dementia...
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    drama  friends-to-lovers  medical  mlm  steamy  adult  age-gap  book
  • Crush by Kelsie Rae

    Crush by Kelsie Rae

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Kelsie Rae’s Crush is an emotionally charged, friends-to-lovers contemporary romance written in K. Bromberg’s Everyday Heroes Worlds project.I signed up to be a surrogate because the dating pool is that shallow. Besides, my uterus might as well get used before it starts to grow cobwebs, right? Go figure that fate would screw with me as soon as I check in at my first doctor's appointment...
  • Rapture by Skye Jordan

    Rapture by Skye Jordan

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    New York Times bestselling author Skye Jordan brings you another steamy Renegades story! As a premier stuntwoman in Hollywood, Zahara Parrish is no stranger to risk. Neglected as a child, she learned early on never to depend on others to keep her safe. Now, she’s as protective over her heart as she is over her hard earned success, which is why she’ll never mix business and pleasure...
  • Say It's Forever by Siobhan Davis

    Say It's Forever by Siobhan Davis

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I was suffocating under an avalanche of guilt and grief until he entered my life.The hot, slightly older guy who looked like a cross between a tatted biker and a billionaire businessman. Beck understood me, and our situation, in a way no one else could.As a friend, he held me together and helped to piece back the shredded fragments of my heart...
  • Forever by Kindle Alexander

    Forever by Kindle Alexander

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Dr. Robert Adams grew up with more advantages than most, the son of a former vice president, he had two loving fathers, a twin sister he adores and wonderfully doting grandparents. Life is good until one afternoon when his dreams flat-line. And no scalpel can repair the guilt and grief he carries with him for the first time in his life...
  • Sinful by Jennifer Dawson

    Sinful by Jennifer Dawson

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I’ve wanted my brother’s best friend, Leo Santoro, for too many years to count. No matter what I do, he won’t confront the attraction that burns between us. It’s time to put him behind me once and for all. I have no choice but to call his bluff.And then I will walk away. The last woman I should want is my best friend’s baby sister, Jillian Banks...
  • Lawless by R.G. Alexander

    Lawless by R.G. Alexander

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author R.G. Alexander, Book 8 in the Finn Factor Series Who says love isn’t Lawless? Chief Solomon Finn needed a change. After leaving the force to help his family and think about his future, it doesn't take him long to figure out what it is that he's been missing. Hugo Wayne...
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    drama  friends-to-lovers  medical  mlm  steamy  adult  angst  book
  • Fixing Little Red by Izaia Winter

    Fixing Little Red by Izaia Winter

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    One little mistake was all it took to land little Red in the hospital. Red never thought his weekend project of assembling his new playscape with his best friend would lead to a broken arm, a quick ride in an ambulance, and the chance meeting with the man of his dreams. It’s too bad he’s not a Daddy...
  • Hasta que nos quedemos sin estrellas by Inma Rubiales

    Hasta que nos quedemos sin estrellas by Inma Rubiales

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    «No tengo ni idea de lo que es el amor. Creo que nunca antes lo había sentido. Lo único que tengo claro es que, cada vez que pienso en eso, eres tú quien se me viene a la cabeza» Maia. Liam. La historia de cómo dos astros colisionan Liam ha perdido su pasión por YouTube...
  • 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...
  • Suffocate: A Senses Series Novel by Xavier Neal

    Suffocate: A Senses Series Novel by Xavier Neal

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    ER Nurse, Luke Hart, is known for his desire to take care of others and his need to be in control at all times. However, Stuart Ducane knows exactly which buttons to push to make sure Luke relinquishes both. When the chance comes for them to take their delicate friendship that's coated in secret desires to the next level, the timing isn't convenient and neither are the circumstances...
  • Switchy by Tymber Dalton

    Switchy by Tymber Dalton

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Em Woodland's parents moved in with her three years ago, and it wasn't her idea. Her mother's meddling has killed Em's love life. After her busybody mom calls the cops on the two new guys next door, Em has apologies to make. Jarred and Garrison are thirteen months into grieving the death of their love and Owner, Janis. Then Jarred inherits his uncle's house next door to single cutie, Em...
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    medical  mlm  steamy  adult  bdsm  book  contemporary  death
  • Plaything by Colette Davison

    Plaything by Colette Davison

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Can being Beau’s housemate and plaything, transform into forever love?A one-night stand with my housemate wasn’t the best idea, but that doesn’t stop me from wanting seconds.Beau is unexpectedly everything I want. He respects me and accepts me the way I am. He takes charge but relinquishes control to me when I feel the need.Nothing’s ever simple...
  • Wet Dreams by Emily Bishop

    Wet Dreams by Emily Bishop

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I knew with one look. She’s the one. The face of my modeling agency empire. What are the chances I would find her working at the local diner? Years of fake Barbie’s have built a fortress around me. Demi’s not like the others. We have a real connection. One that makes it hard to keep it professional. I’ll smile. She’ll blush. I’ll rise to the occasion. She’ll bend over backwards to accommodate...
  • Dirty Daddies Pride 2023 by Siobhan Smile, Maggie Ryan

    Dirty Daddies Pride 2023 by Siobhan Smile, Maggie Ryan

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    These Daddies take Pride in being dirtier than ever. Love has no limits or restrictions in this collection of stories from some of the hottest authors in the Daddy genre.No matter how these Daddies or their little ones identify, they'll find their happily ever afters inside these pages...
  • Initiative by Tymber Dalton

    Initiative by Tymber Dalton

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    (Suncoast Society 31, MMF, BDSM)Two years later, Susie mourns the death of her beloved husband and Master, but that aspect of their lives was secret. She now self-medicates with work and thinks love—and passion—are things of the past. When attending her twenty-year high school reunion, her only bright point is reconnecting with beloved friends, Grant and Darryl...
  • Juegos de seducción 2 by Nut

    Juegos de seducción 2 by Nut

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Karel ha tomado la decisión de, por primera vez en su vida, dejar que sea su corazón quien le guíe, lo cual le lleva inexorablemente a abrir una puerta hacia un pasado que no sólo le aterra, sino que es el culpable del mayor de sus temores: amar y ser amado.Noel ve en este acto de confianza la aceptación de sus sentimientos, lo que le hará concebir la feliz posibilidad de un futuro común...
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    drama  mlm  steamy  romance  lgbtq  new-adult  contemporary  fiction
  • Say You're Mine by Siobhan Davis

    Say You're Mine by Siobhan Davis

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I never intended to fall in love. This girl had goals and guys were an unwelcome distraction.Until I met Garrick, my sophomore year of college, and he blasted through the walls I kept around my heart, tearing them down.He knew what he wanted, and he wanted me.Falling hard and fast, I experienced the rollercoaster highs and lows of first love...
  • 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...
  • Exploring Daddy by Mia Monroe

    Exploring Daddy by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I’ve never had a Daddy. Can he teach me how to be the perfect boy?I have three problems.No jobNo direction No clue what I’m doing next.Following my best friend to LA is the only thing that makes sense. I’ll start a new life, figure out a career, and learn how to be an adult. Meeting Matteo is intimidating but exciting. I know he wants a boy. I also know I’m far from what he’s looking for...
  • Operation Makeover by D.J. Jamison

    Operation Makeover by D.J. Jamison

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Will a makeover bring his fantasy to life or lead him to a love he never saw coming? As a professional X-ray tech, Ridley has come a long way from the geeky kid Jace took under his wing in high school. Not that his best friend has noticed. Tired of pining, Ridley decides to show Jace what he’s missing...
  • Proficiency Bonus by Charlie Novak

    Proficiency Bonus by Charlie Novak

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Organising yourself is harder than it looks—Lewis may be a highly proficient PA for two very successful cosplayers, but that means nothing when you’re living at your parent’s house after yet another failed relationship and trying to find some stable ground. Jason Lu, star of Celestials, is stuck between a rock and a hard place...
  • Juegos de seducción 1 by Nut

    Juegos de seducción 1 by Nut

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Karel Berenson es un publicista de La Gran Manzana. Serio, profesional, con un futuro prometedor y una vida satisfactoria junto a su novia.Noel Lean es un modelo de moda en Estados Unidos. Atractivo, carismático, un seductor empedernido deseado por hombres y mujeres...
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    mlm  drama  steamy  romance  lgbtq  contemporary  new-adult  fiction
  • Concussion Protocol: A Short & Spicy MM Romance by Rebecca Rathe

    Concussion Protocol: A Short & Spicy MM Romance by Rebecca Rathe

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A sweet and spicy short story by Rebecca RatheHe's a ten, but he's my ex-boyfriend's straight teammate and my patient...
  • Healing the Wounds: Neighborly Affection Book 3 by M.Q. Barber

    Healing the Wounds: Neighborly Affection Book 3 by M.Q. Barber

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Strength lies in surrender.When Alice leapt into sexual games with her neighbors Henry and Jay, she didn’t plan to fall in love. She sure didn’t expect she’d be the switch between Henry’s commanding mastery and Jay’s submissive playfulness. But now she’s moving in with them, and she’d better figure it all out — fast.Trouble is, she’s never been a live-in girlfriend...
  • Catch Me: Tattoos and Temptation Book 4 by Mia Monroe

    Catch Me: Tattoos and Temptation Book 4 by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It’s never worked with two. Is three the magic number? Cairo has been my bestie for years. He’s sexy, charming, and absolutely gorgeous. Even though the attraction is strong, my track record taught me to keep the line between friendship and more intact.But then Luca entered our world with his southern drawl, bedroom eyes, and sexy smirk, quickly making a play for not one but both of us...
  • Free Me: Tattoos and Temptation Book 3 by Mia Monroe

    Free Me: Tattoos and Temptation Book 3 by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Only his ropes can unravel the past. I never thought I’d see him again, but when my former best friend shows up ready to make amends, it becomes clear just how tied to the past I am. He disappeared when I needed him the most, leaving me to navigate my truth alone. Now he’s back.Nixon’s art leaves me vulnerable, defenseless, and I like it...
  • A Pancakes Kind of Morning by M.A. Innes

    A Pancakes Kind of Morning by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Sometimes losing your job is the best thing that can happen.When Elliot’s left without a job or a plan for what should come next, he thinks the universe might be trying to tell him something. Luckily, his best friend’s father is right there with advice and whipped cream-topped pancakes to make everything better...
  • Everything I Need by A.K. Evans

    Everything I Need by A.K. Evans

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Charlotte ‘Charley’ Meadows has come face-to-face with adversity more times than she cares to admit. Three months after experiencing yet another devastating tragedy, she leaves her hometown of Ventura, California behind and moves to the cold, snowy mountains of Rising Sun, Wyoming...
  • Guilty Pleasure by Lora Leigh

    Guilty Pleasure by Lora Leigh

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    The sizzling new erotic tale from New York Times bestselling author Lora LeighMarty Mathews had always known about the secret, forbidden pleasures that the women she had grown up with enjoyed. Women whose husbands or lovers were members of the exclusive "Club," where they took a selected "third" into their beds...
  • Una maldita confusión by América Rodas

    Una maldita confusión by América Rodas

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Jean intenta confesar su atracción hacia Olivia en una fiesta, pero por culpa del alcohol termina declarándose a su mejor amigo, Oliver. ***Cuando invitaron a Jean a la fiesta de una desconocida sabía que debía decir que sí, sobre todo porque necesitaba liberar el estrés de la escuela, de su casa, de su equipo de básquetbol y de él mismo...
  • Guys on the Side by Darien Cox

    Guys on the Side by Darien Cox

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In the sequel to Guys on Top, we meet up with the Boston boys several months later. Corey has developed a close friendship with Doug, who’s still living in the apartment downstairs...
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    drama  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  lgbtq
  • Naughty Wishes Part II: Heart by Joey W. Hill

    Naughty Wishes Part II: Heart by Joey W. Hill

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The award-winning author of Naughty Bits returns for the second installment of Naughty Wishes as a daring woman invites a man she loves to make the next move in a bold and sensual game for three players. Samantha and her roommates Geoff and Chris have always loved each other. But Sam’s always wanted to turn their casual intimacy into something more. And she wants it from both men...
  • Click [Suncoast Society] by Tymber Dalton

    Click [Suncoast Society] by Tymber Dalton

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    (A Suncoast Society series book.) [Siren Sensations: Erotic Consensual BDSM Romance, M/M/F, with M/M, with M/F, spanking, caning, paddling, flogging, sex toys, HEA] The moans of pleasure. The crack of a whip splitting the air. The smack of a paddle against flesh. That's what comes to mind for most people when they think of BDSM...
    Categorized as:
    drama  mlm  steamy  adult  alpha-mc  bdsm  book  contemporary
  • Love, Never-Ending by Michele Notaro

    Love, Never-Ending by Michele Notaro

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jax~ Years ago, I picked myself up and started a new life after having my heart broken. And now I love it, I love my life. But it still isn’t enough. Something is missing. When I meet Symon for the first time, I know there’s something special about him, and I can’t help but wonder if he’s my missing piece. But everything’s confusing because my ex shows back up in my life...
  • Bassist With Benefits by Jenna Galicki

    Bassist With Benefits by Jenna Galicki

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A friends to lovers rock star romance. Bandmates and best friends since they were teens, Jeremy Kagan and Alan Delgado share everything – including men. Their brotherly bond was shattered during one incident of mistaken identity in a darkened bedroom when a line was crossed. With boundaries broken and the line of friendship blurred, they struggle to move forward...
  • What You Are by Erin E. Keller

    What You Are by Erin E. Keller

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Alex walks down the road of his life, apparently without any detours. He has a job, friends, a nice apartment and a girlfriend who meets his needs. A smooth life lived on a smooth road. But when Daniel shows up at his door, Alex meets the first bump in road -- which turns out to be more like a boulder -- in his way...
  • The Doctor's Wish by Andrew Grey

    The Doctor's Wish by Andrew Grey

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dr. Jackson Burnside is an orthopedic surgeon who made his own way. Always different, he got out of Natchez before his family could throw him out, but still wishes things could be reconciled. He's built a successful practice and a sound reputation in Carlisle. When he's called to the hospital for a consultation, the last person he expects to meet is Wes...
  • The Jock's Trap by K. Sterling

    The Jock's Trap by K. Sterling

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    *** Don't worry, this isn't a comic book. But it is very graphic. *** It's a tale as old as cellphones. A joke goes too far and everything changes for two friends. A dare leads to a wild night of shattering sensuality and lasting consequences. “Sure. Let’s do it,” Jasper said as he turned the key and shut off the car and Grey’s eyes were wide...
  • Haven by Sean Ashcroft

    Haven by Sean Ashcroft

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “Mike is the painfully straight man who made me realise I was painfully bi.” After four years away, Mike returns to the Wild at Heart animal sanctuary for Oscar and Ryan’s wedding—only to run straight into Ezra, his old best friend. Dreading facing his ex-girlfriend at the wedding festivities, Mike jumps at the chance when Ezra jokes about going as his date...
  • Accidentally August by E.M. Denning

    Accidentally August by E.M. Denning

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    AugustI’m not supposed to have a crush on Crispin Tate. He’s my brother’s best friend, and he’s also gorgeous and perfect in every way... except for his horrible taste in men. And the fact he’s ten years too old for me. Falling for Crispin at sixteen was a surefire way to break my own heart, but I convinced myself one day I’ll get over my unrequited crush. Only, I don’t...
  • 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...
  • Sofia and Isabella by Pepper North

    Sofia and Isabella by Pepper North

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    How can a Daddy find his Littles? By creating a specialized matching app, of course!PLAYTIME is born! Three months later over three thousand Mommies, Daddies and Littles have registered for Noah’s app. To his delight, many ecstatic Littles find their perfect Mommy and/or Daddy online.His own phone has remained stubbornly quiet until at last, Little Found! flashes on the screen...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  steamy  medical  romance  bdsm  contemporary  fiction  urban
  • Perfect Blend by Lee Blair

    Perfect Blend by Lee Blair

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Moving on after a divorce sucks, especially in a small town where everyone’s all up in your business. And they’re always in my business, given that I run the only coffee shop in town. I miss having someone to come home to, but focusing on my work gives me a purpose and won’t end in heartache. I couldn’t have made it this far without my friend Bricker from the online queer divorce support group...
  • Waited so Long by J.M. Dabney

    Waited so Long by J.M. Dabney

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    What happens when your best friend’s son comes home and he’s all grown up? Devon Hoffman has a secret. He’s wanted a Daddy all his own, but when you’re pushing fifty, you’re completely over the hill. Newly divorced and trying to be single again after an almost thirty-year relationship, he’s lost and needs someone to ground him...
    Categorized as:
    drama  friends-to-lovers  mlm  steamy  adult  age-gap  alpha-mc  angst
  • Break Free by Raleigh Ruebins

    Break Free by Raleigh Ruebins

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Caleb : Nobody’s better at being alone than me. I’ve perfected the art of isolation: I go to work at Luna’s Diner, come home, and I definitely don’t go on dates anymore. But then Beck walked into my diner looking like the textbook definition of a hot, single dad--tall, bearded, and the kindest eyes this side of the Rockies. And I let my guard down for the first time in years...
  • Chance's Choice by Anna Sparrows

    Chance's Choice by Anna Sparrows

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Chance Baker has spent the last few years watching his friendship circle find their happily ever after relationships. He’s happy for them, but he has to admit that he’s starting to feel a bit lonely. At 38, he’s starting to think it might never happen for him. That is until a blast from the past comes hurtling back into his life at the most unexpected moment...
  • Secret Baby For My Best Friend's Brother by Callie Stevens

    Secret Baby For My Best Friend's Brother by Callie Stevens

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
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