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Dangerous Mind by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOnce upon a time, there was a young, naïve girl who fell madly in love with her brother’s Navy SEAL friend. It was one glorious, unforgettable summer. A magical, whirlwind of new and exciting emotions. But this girl knew she wasn’t ready for Cole Keniston not at twenty-three. So, she did the only thing she could do and left him... -
![No Shame: The Complete Series by Nora Phoenix]()
No Shame: The Complete Series by Nora Phoenix
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFamily is more than blood...and love has no shame. Indy is on the run from his mobster ex when he meets Noah and Josh...and starts on the journey that will bring him love and a chosen family... -
![The Hardest Goodbyes by D.L. Roan, Kathryn Lynn Davis]()
The Hardest Goodbyes by D.L. Roan, Kathryn Lynn Davis
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome goodbyes are cathartic—a good riddance to those things that hold us back. Some are bitter-sweet. It hurts to say the words, but we know the pain is only temporary, and we’ll soon be reunited. Some goodbyes are forever . Those are the hardest to say... -
![The Secret Plan by Cara Dee]()
The Secret Plan by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's the sequel readers have been waiting for. Colt, Kit, and Lucas are back from Their Boy and ready to spread their—holiday cheer. - The Game Series is a BDSM series where romance meets the reality of kink... -
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![Montana Rules by Mary Kennedy]()
Montana Rules by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLuc Robicheaux is one of the elite members of REAPER Security. He's stood by over the last year and watched as one brother after another fell head over heels in love. He knew it wasn't for him, until Montana Divide showed up at a friend's wedding. Now he has to convince her that he's fallen in love with her AND save her from those that want to destroy her... -
![Coop: A Reed Security Romance by Giulia Lagomarsino]()
Coop: A Reed Security Romance by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCoop is book 22 in the Reed Security series, and it is suggested that they are read in order.CoopBecky is life. She's the sunshine that lights up my world. But for some reason, I just can't seem to fully commit. Everything in my head is screwing with me, and if I don't figure it out soon, I'll lose her... -
![Between Heaven and Hell by Sherryl D. Hancock]()
Between Heaven and Hell by Sherryl D. Hancock
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSinclair Christensen’s life is a mess. While working as an undercover cop she met River and the two struck up a relationship, but River knows nothing about Sinclair’s real work or her failing marriage. Parker Gaines’ marriage is on the outs, and to make matters worse an injury meant she was reassigned from her K9 unit, to become media liaison to actress Talon Valois... -
![Hard Rock Kiss by Athena Wright]()
Hard Rock Kiss by Athena Wright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRock star god Nathan Walker is the first person to make me feel alive in years. But I can’t let this happen. I can’t let us happen. For my sake, and for his. Nathan Walker is famous. Rich. Gorgeous. A rock star god. The media says he goes through women like tissues. That he’s never been seen with the same girl twice. From the minute we met, I knew there was something more to him... -
![Long Way Home by Nicky James]()
Long Way Home by Nicky James
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt was love at first sight. They were soulmates. It was forever. But they were only sixteen. Too innocent. Too naïve. Too ignorant about the world around them. Besides, nothing lasts forever. With their fairy-tale future torn to shreds, both boys need to learn to find their own way in an unforgiving world. Gavin Buchanan is thrown into a life he didn’t want, molded to do a job he always feared... -
![Jingle Bell Rock by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine]()
Jingle Bell Rock by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe crossover event to end all crossovers!One night. Seven couples. A Christmas they’ll never forget.Jingle Bell Rock features seven couples from across the Ella and Brooke universe, all coming together in one story to bring you joy, happiness, and a little Christmas cheer... -
![Some Like It Hot: An Erotic Romance Anthology by Olivia Cunning, Nicole Edwards]()
Some Like It Hot: An Erotic Romance Anthology by Olivia Cunning, Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe heat is on... Five bestselling authors have come together to bring you five smoking hot, never before seen novellas that will test the limits of your internal thermostat. What could be hotter than sizzling firefighters, sultry cowboys, sexy bodyguards and scorching bad boys?Nothing, that's what... -
![A Little Too Close (Madigan Mountain) by Rebecca Yarros]()
A Little Too Close (Madigan Mountain) by Rebecca Yarros
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Yarros comes a small town, single parent romance.Nine years ago, Weston Madigan saved me. I came to Colorado penniless, heartbroken, and pregnant, searching for a fresh start. Weston gave me a job at his family’s resort, then left the next day and never returned, not even to visit... -
![The Sea Ain't Mine Alone by C.L. Beaumont]()
The Sea Ain't Mine Alone by C.L. Beaumont
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor James Campbell, winning the 1976 International Surf Competition is the ticket to his future. It's his chance to finally reclaim his life, move on from the war, and make a living doing the only thing that keeps him from walking away from it all... -
![Marking Time by Sherryl D. Hancock]()
Marking Time by Sherryl D. Hancock
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRaine Mason has never been in a relationship with a woman… or anyone for that matter. Then she meets Natalia, the feisty Latina dance teacher. A dancer-turned cop, Raine captivates the eyes of the dance teacher and with a little push from their friend, they embark on a whirlwind romance... -
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![Water under the Bridge by Sherryl Hancock]()
Water under the Bridge by Sherryl Hancock
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShenin and Tyler have been happily married for four years. Well, almost happily. Shenin, currently living alone in LA, is struggling with some dark secrets that are tearing their marriage apart. Those secrets end up landing her in hospital before the situation goes from bad to worse. Her friend, Jet, ends up in a nightmare crash with Skyler and Sebastian that leaves her fighting for her life... -
![Vendetta by Sherryl Hancock]()
Vendetta by Sherryl Hancock
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt only twenty-two, Cody Falco has been through more than anyone should in a lifetime. Brought back from the depths of despair by her mothers, Lyric and Savanna, she now spends her days working to stop other young girls going down the same terrifying path that she once did. While working undercover she meets McKenna, the wife of her latest suspect, and there is an instant connection... -
![Lightning Strykes by Sherryl Hancock]()
Lightning Strykes by Sherryl Hancock
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFormer marine and MMA fighter Remington LaRoché doesn’t quite know what she’s letting herself in for when she agrees to take on some bodyguard work for BJ Sparks. Her charge is the famous pop star Wynter Kincade. On a packed tour, it isn’t long before the two become friends, much to the annoyance of Wynter’s girlfriend... -
![Trusting Jake by Casey Hagen]()
Trusting Jake by Casey Hagen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJake Kincaid is haunted by the memories of his mother’s violent death and his inability, as a young boy, to save her. Destiny Pierce is facing a final showdown with her violent husband that could cost the ultimate price—her life... -
![The Sixth Man by John Feinstein]()
The Sixth Man by John Feinstein
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPerfect for sports-loving kids and fans of books by Mike Lupica, book two in the Triple Threat series by "New York Times" bestselling author John Feinstein delivers a hard-hitting account of prejudice and perseverance on the basketball court. It s basketball season. And for once, triple threat Alex Myers is not the one in the spotlight... -
![Where There’s Smoke… by Romeo Alexander]()
Where There’s Smoke… by Romeo Alexander
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMatt:I’m proud to be a Port Dale firefighter but it isn’t all excitement and sitting around eating homemade meals. It’s also dealing with your work “family” in ways you never expected. I love my real family, and I love my work “family”. Well, most of them... -
![Call It Quits by Reese Knightley]()
Call It Quits by Reese Knightley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHoldenThe last time Beckett walked out on him, Holden knew it was time to let him go.Since the day they’d met, he’d known they were meant for one another, but Beckett doesn’t feel the same. Now, it’s time to call it quits, only Beckett is in trouble and Holden can’t walk away until the man is out of danger. If truth be told, maybe not even then... -
![Honor by Reese Knightley]()
Honor by Reese Knightley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey really are perfect for each other with zero bullshit between them.Oliver Rains joined Pegasus after the military to keep doing what he loves—helping out the innocent and putting scumbags in the ground where they belong. He was supposed to find a new team, not fall in love, but what he hadn’t counted on was former chief of police Parker Johnson walking into his life... -
![Detonate by Reese Knightley]()
Detonate by Reese Knightley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe love of a lifetime hasn't always been easy…Stefano – Phoenix Commander He’d waited around long enough. They’d known each other for over thirty years, been together for a good portion of those years, and had lived in the same house for the past two. And still, Giovanni Rossi wouldn’t tell people they were a couple... -
![Waiting for Derek by Izaia Winter]()
Waiting for Derek by Izaia Winter
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDerek knew his life was about to become very interesting. Derek Astor knows next to nothing about BDSM, but when Foster Hayes, the co-owner of the local BDSM club, walks into his photography studio and offers him a job, he can’t refuse. And after seeing a photo of one of the club’s dungeon monitors on the website, Derek doesn’t want to... -
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![Casanova by Serenity Woods]()
Casanova by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou get what you pay for… It’s my thirtieth birthday. It’s also Valentine’s Day. I’m not sure which one sucks most. My best friend, Sarah, begged me to go out with her and her husband for dinner, but I’m not in the mood for celebration. I’ve worked hard all day, run for an hour, and now I plan to spend the evening alone playing video games and eating a whole tub of cookie dough ice cream... -
![Close to Home by Carly Marie]()
Close to Home by Carly Marie
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJasper Scott is a single workaholic. He split with his girlfriend two years ago and hasn’t felt drawn to anyone else since… except the sexy Navy SEAL he met at his brother’s house two years ago. But that man lives halfway across the country and after so long, Jasper’s convinced his mind has embellished Greg’s sexy gray eyes, rippling muscles, and gorgeous salt and pepper hair... -
![Cattle Valley Volume One by Carol Lynne]()
Cattle Valley Volume One by Carol Lynne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFROM INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR CAROL LYNNE 5 out of 5! This a great start to Ms. Lynne's newest series. ~ Romance Junkies Carol Lynne has written an alluring love story.. -
![Boys of Summer by A.E. Wasp]()
Boys of Summer by A.E. Wasp
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTeammates, roommates, friends with benefits. What could go wrong? Boys of Summer is a book about finding the perfect person to ride shotgun with on the crazy road trip called life. It contains a Dolly Parton lookalike, an unfortunate deer versus car incident, and poorly-timed epiphanies. Everybody leaves. That was the first lesson Thunder goalie James McVicker ever learned... -
![Crazy Little Thing Cold Love by Colette Davison]()
Crazy Little Thing Cold Love by Colette Davison
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan two very different men turn an intense holiday romance into lasting love? Jude I shoot my mouth off and hide behind my smile as I try—and fail—to fill the void inside. Nothing has felt right since I was medically discharged from the army... -
![Hold Safe: a bodyguard/age play/daddy gay romance by Sue Brown]()
Hold Safe: a bodyguard/age play/daddy gay romance by Sue Brown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA bodyguard/age play/daddy gay romance. The third in Sue Brown's Biker Daddy Bodyguards series. Joseph saw someone being killed and now his life is in danger. The security isn’t the issue. The grim-faced Daddy at his back is a different matter. Mo is content with the quiet life. Once upon a time he had his happy ever after, but that ended... -
![Losing Laurel by Kat Mizera]()
Losing Laurel by Kat Mizera
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe line between love and hate isn’t always thin… Professional hockey team owner Gage Caldwell has it all: Money, friends, and a career some would kill for. But everything means nothing if you don’t have someone to share it with. The one thing missing is Laurel, the ex-wife he never stopped loving. Too bad she hates him...Categorized as:
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![The Biker's Second Chance by Sadie King]()
The Biker's Second Chance by Sadie King
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDoes everyone really deserve a second chance?Of all the people to walk into the clubhouse it had to be Sean O’Leary.He left seven years ago and broke my heart so bad I swore I’d never let a man get close to me again.But here he is, in the flesh. With his cheeky smile and Irish lilt. My body’s reacting to him before my mind can shut it down... -
![Sweet Things by Mia Scott]()
Sweet Things by Mia Scott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis bad boy Chef just lost the only home he’s ever had. I spent the last decade building a restaurant and running a kitchen I’m proud of, but with one selfish choice, my brother destroys it all. I’ve sacrificed everything—including any chance at a love life—and I’ve ended up with nothing.Well, not exactly nothing... -
![His Boy to Cherish by Colette Davison]()
His Boy to Cherish by Colette Davison
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDear Santa,I’m going to be upfront and tell you that I feel silly doing this, but here goes nothing!I’ve realised that I lean more towards being a Daddy, than a strict Dom. I’m kind and caring, and I want someone to spoil. I’ll always put my boy’s needs before my own. I’ll take care of him in every way he needs me to... -
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![Forever Starts Tonight by Roni Loren]()
Forever Starts Tonight by Roni Loren
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe wait is over. They fell in love in Melt Into You, but that was only the beginning. Now New York Times bestselling author Roni Loren dials up the passion as three lovers reinvent the meaning of togetherness and find out if love is truly enough… Two dominant men, one beautiful woman... -
![Shameless by Kelly Fox]()
Shameless by Kelly Fox
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo things I know for sure:1. Cheerleading absolutely prepared me to become a US Navy SEAL2. Heath Treadway hates my guts Let’s just say that this beautiful bear’s hatred for me involves a high school nickname and possibly a limerick. #badtwinkNow, he's back in my life. And all I wanna do is show him that I’ve changed... -
![Playing with Pleasure by Erika Wilde]()
Playing with Pleasure by Erika Wilde
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings***Full length, stand-alone novel. No cliffhangers!*** PLEASURE HAS NEVER BEEN SO DECADENT . . . Paige Moore has a fulfilling business designing couture corsets for her high profile clientele, but her love life is sorely lacking. Being burned in the worst way possible by Sawyer Burrows has left her guarded and wary when it comes to men and their motives... -
![Full Mountie by Ainsley Booth, Sadie Haller]()
Full Mountie by Ainsley Booth, Sadie Haller
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLachlan:365 days I’ve wanted Beth beneath me, begging for release. One long, angst-filled year we’ve circled each other, keeping things strictly professional.But I’ve also got shit in my past that complicates relationships. And I should know better than to hope secrets can stay buried.Hugh:A year? Try ten. A decade ago, I let Lachlan walk away because deep down, I knew he needed something else... -
![Loving You Easy by Roni Loren]()
Loving You Easy by Roni Loren
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThree lovers really click in the latest from the New York Times bestselling author of Call on Me— Cora has an amazing sex life. She’s beautiful, daring, and the most popular submissive in Hayven. Too bad none of it’s real... IT specialist Cora Benning has figured out the key to her formerly disastrous love life—make it virtual... -
![Clan and Crown by Tracy St. John]()
Clan and Crown by Tracy St. John
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs Crown Prince of the Kalquorian Empire, Dramok Clajak seems to have everything he could possibly want. He lives a life of carefree adventure, with scores of lovers to indulge himself with. Yet he still wishes for what he can’t have: the two men he loves above all others. Imdiko Egilka has been promised as Clajak’s clanmate for 14 years... -
![Changes Going On by Kaje Harper]()
Changes Going On by Kaje Harper
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree men, one summer of media, mentorship, and murder.There's a reason Scott Edison came out as gay and poly on national TV— now no one can try to push him back into the closet. But as his men and his hockey team deal with the fallout from fans and paparazzi, moving forward isn't as easy as he'd hoped... -
![Hot Mess 2 by Stormy Glenn]()
Hot Mess 2 by Stormy Glenn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings[Siren Publishing: The Stormy Glenn ManLove Collection: Erotic Alternative Romance, M/M, HEA]As a lieutenant on the city's elite SWAT team, I had a job I loved. I lived in a beautiful penthouse apartment overlooking the city park. And the love of my life spent every night in my arms. My life was pretty damn good.Which was why I was not thrilled that someone was messing with it... -
![Alpha Valentine: an action/adventure gay romance by Sue Brown]()
Alpha Valentine: an action/adventure gay romance by Sue Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome men give flowers for Valentine's Day. Mitch gives Jake two nights in the field with men who hate his guts. Jake Tyler got a second chance at love with Mitch Mitchelson at J.T’s Bar, and he’s not letting go of that. So when Mitch is offered a job at the covert ops agency, Jake follows him, taking the job of trainer. But it doesn’t take him long to realize he hates the work... -
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I.N.E.T. 3 by Brenda Cothern
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is book 3 in the I.N.E.T. series and can be read as a stand alone novel. This book contains M/M sexual situations and is intended for readers of legal age in the country in which they reside. Please store your adult literature responsibly. This book also contains references to sexual abuse. If this is a trigger for you, please do not read... -
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![Spencer's Reluctant Rescuer [Rescue for Hire 9] by Bellann Summer]()
Spencer's Reluctant Rescuer [Rescue for Hire 9] by Bellann Summer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Romance, M/M, HEA] Welcome to the world of Rescue for Hire. Meet the team members of a company that form a family of heroes. Ten years ago Ruger Black refused Spencer Ryland's kiss. Now they're adults and everything's changed. Ruger's gone from a punk, smoking cigarettes, to a man who's as cold and hard as the gun his name represents... -
![An Officer's Submission by Christa Tomlinson]()
An Officer's Submission by Christa Tomlinson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“You don’t ever have to keep anything you feel locked up, Clay. I’m your Dom, and whatever you need from me, I’ll gladly give to you.” - Sergeant Logan PiercePolice Officer Clay Foster is finally at peace and happy with his life. He enjoys his career as a member of Houston’s SWAT team, and he loves submitting to his Dom in the bedroom... -
![Sugar Heart by Charity Parkerson]()
Sugar Heart by Charity Parkerson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOn the surface, Cortland and Driver are perfect for each other. In truth, they’re a one-night stand gone wrong just waiting to happen. When Cortland first met Driver, Driver was homeless and messed up in the head. None of that mattered to Cortland. He’s drawn to Driver’s strength. For someone who’s always felt helpless and weak, Driver’s scary possessiveness is like a warm blanket... -
![Unexpected Roommate by Suzanne Hart]()
Unexpected Roommate by Suzanne Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou never forget your first. Even if he’s supposed to be a one-night stand. So how come he shows up at my doorstep out of the blue? He’s the same dark, sexy man who swept me off my feet that one wild night in Hawaii. There’s one small problem… He’s my brother’s best friend and I’m his dirty little secret. One look from him and I’m a complete mess... -
![Loving His Daddies by Skyler Snow, Beth Hale]()
Loving His Daddies by Skyler Snow, Beth Hale
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCarsen I never wanted to go back home. When I left I told myself I didn’t need parents who rejected me. But my mom is sick, really sick and my dad needs my help. I have no choice but to go to Texas and face a past I thought I had pushed down a long time ago. I hope this doesn’t completely tear me apart. Lukas Going to Texas is stressful, but I’ll do anything to support Carsen... -
![Paid to Pretend by Romilly King]()
Paid to Pretend by Romilly King
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChristian De Olio, natural-born Boy Scout, head of the Delphic Security Team, exemplary son of a wealthy family, pretends every day of his life.He pretends he is sexless in a world where arousal rules.He pretends that he works for Delphic because it was the obvious choice after his time in the army...
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