Books like 'Dear Heartbreak'
Readers who enjoyed Dear Heartbreak by Adi Alsaid, Becky Albertalli, Libba Bray, Amy Ewing, Zach Fehst, Gayle Forman, Corey Ann Haydu, Varian Johnson, A.S. King, Nina LaCour, Kim Liggett, Kekla Magoon, Sarah McCarry, Sandhya Menon, Cristina Moracho, Jasmine Warga & Ibi Zoboi also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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The Mistress Files by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKingsley Edge, king of kink himself, wants Mistress Nora to write a training manual to instruct his other professional Dominants how to take better care of their clients. But Mistress Nora can't put pen to paper without churning out a sexy short story and Kingsley's training manual quickly turns into true tales of her adventures with her favorite clients. A female submissive who can't orgasm... -
![Their Ruthless Sadist by Nicole Edwards]()
Their Ruthless Sadist by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBy definition, a Sadist is one who receives sexual gratification from causing pain and degradation to another. That’s me to a T. I only play with those who understand what it means, those who are willing to indulge my devious desires. Any masochist who seeks me out knows that if they trespass, I will gladly shatter them and walk away, leaving them for someone else to put back together... -
![Priest by Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda]()
Priest by Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m lonely, but am I ready to move on?I’ve been Ankh’s Old Man for as long as Hell’s Ankhor has existed. But Ankh’s been dead for two years, and I need to live my life for me. I love the guys of HAC, but no one’s keeping me warm at night. No one except Mal, and that’s only in my dreams.He doesn’t do long term, and he’s one of my oldest friends... -
![I Have Been All Things Unholy by Bexless]()
I Have Been All Things Unholy by Bexless
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy Chemical Romance AU“He thinks I have stigmata,” Frank said, because what the fucking hell, it couldn't get any worse. He might as well just lay it out.“Oh, well,” said Brian into his hands. “Of course... -
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![MAXWELL 3: Love's Conviction by C.J. Bishop]()
MAXWELL 3: Love's Conviction by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMAXWELL, Part 3 A tender romance begins to blossom between Savannah and Maddy as darker issues arise when Cole, Gabe and Dane are clued in to Brock Coulson’s intentions to drag Caleb through a vicious court battle. Clint and Cochise return to lend a “helping” hand and Clint finds himself unexpectedly drawn to a least likely candidate for romance... -
![Refrain by Anne Mercier]()
Refrain by Anne Mercier
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs a child, I trusted no one. Then I found my best friends. They gave me a family and saved me from a life of abuse that still has me messed up. Then one of those best friends captured my heart. Lincoln, tough yet tender, a walking contradiction. He loves me too—flaws and all. He’s the most patient man on the earth and understands my PTSD... -
![ANGEL TRILOGY by C.J. Bishop]()
ANGEL TRILOGY by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings18-year-old Angel’s sudden arrival at the Phoenix throws Dane’s heart into a frenzy. But after losing out so recently with Caleb, he is in no hurry to feel the heartache again and resists his own rapidly growing feelings for the young man, unaware that what Angel needs most right now is someone he can trust and feel safe with... -
![GABRIEL 2: Ransomed Love by C.J. Bishop]()
GABRIEL 2: Ransomed Love by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnsnared in his debt to the Sanitini family, Gabe struggles to keep his “club” family oblivious to these new events governing his life. But when Quinton takes it upon himself to make a “preemptive” strike on one of Gabe’s friends as proof of what he’s capable of if Gabe steps out of line, the stakes are raised... -
![GABRIEL 3: Heroes and Villains by C.J. Bishop]()
GABRIEL 3: Heroes and Villains by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne man lost in a dark world. Will a hero arise to bring back the light? His heart and life shattered when Cole learns of his “betrayal”, Gabe is thrust deeper into Quinton’s twisted world of sex and perversion with no lifeline to cling to. Having cut himself loose from his ‘club’ family, Gabe sinks into a dark abyss, believing it will swallow him up... -
![MAXWELL 2: Trial By Fire by C.J. Bishop]()
MAXWELL 2: Trial By Fire by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMAXWELL, Part 2 As the trial becomes an emotional battle ground – within the courtroom and without – Max struggles to maintain his resolve to resist his heart. But as it becomes more and more evident that Horatio’s heartbreak over losing Max isn’t healing, but in fact growing worse, Max begins to question the choices he made so long ago... -
![Phoenix Rising by C.J. Bishop]()
Phoenix Rising by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom an outsider’s perspective, the Phoenix Club might be just another high-end gay strip club, catering to the taboo desires and fetishes of wealthy men who wish to remain discreet about their preferences. But the Phoenix is so much more than a “workplace” to the owner, Maxwell Raines, and the young men who dance there. Max’s bond with his boys reaches far beyond that of employer and employee... -
![Forged: The Trial by Fire Series by Cole Denton]()
Forged: The Trial by Fire Series by Cole Denton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when you wake up one day to discover that you’ve been on autopilot your entire life? My life has always been more downs than ups. Good things rarely knocked on my door. But hard knocks never failed to kick my ass. Nothing good would ever happen to me. Or so I thought. In college I discovered women, and never looked back. But even though I was never alone, I was always lonely... -
![Stranger on the Shore by Claire Highton-Stevenson]()
Stranger on the Shore by Claire Highton-Stevenson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsQuinn Harper is living the life she always wanted. She’s well-liked and respected by everyone and has been a success in life with awards to prove it. She spends her free time running along the shore, returning to her quiet home on the beach.It was almost the perfect life, but there was one thing missing: Love... -
![MAXWELL 1: Not Without Guilt by C.J. Bishop]()
MAXWELL 1: Not Without Guilt by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMAXWELL, Part 1 While Abel faces trial for the death of Devlin’s brother – Craig Grant – Max and Horatio struggle with memories of the past, and what they still mean to one another. Holding the key that will free their hearts from the chains that have bound them for two decades, Horatio must hide it away and keep it secret now that “new” hearts are involved... -
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![Reinventing Us by Ann Lister]()
Reinventing Us by Ann Lister
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlex-Zander Metcalf knew his life would always be filled with twists and turns, especially living in the public eye while playing the role of front man for his band Ivory Tower. That's what made life interesting and he loved every aspect about his job in the music world. Living in a long-term polyamorous relationship with a husband and a wife also created a fair amount of ups and downs... -
![Poinsettia by Tiffany Reisz]()
Poinsettia by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChristmas is not always the most wonderful time of the year for the many gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people who are estranged from their families. This year's Christmas story concerns two such people--Søren and Magdalena. Søren speaks of Magdalena, his mentor in sadism, in THE MISTRESS and THE KING... -
![Unbreakable by K.A. Knight]()
Unbreakable by K.A. Knight
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWe thought it was over. We were wrong. My father is alive, and he wants his research back—me. However, I am not a scared little girl anymore, and he will learn to fear the person he created with his twisted experiments.He thought he won. He believed he ruined us. He should know better...because I’m Unbreakable.*Unbreakable is the second and final book in the Pretty Liars duet...Categorized as:
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![CALEB TRILOGY by C.J. Bishop]()
CALEB TRILOGY by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat do you do when the right love finds you at the wrong time? At age 17, Caleb Dean’s world is ripped apart in a matter of minutes, tragedy striking sudden and violent. Now, four years later, Caleb is still trying to undo what he deems to be his fault. Taking work wherever he can get it, Caleb finds his way to New York and The Phoenix Club... -
![Free to Rejoice by Tracey Jerald]()
Free to Rejoice by Tracey Jerald
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDr. Jason Ross has an unprecedented week off during the holiday season to spend with his husband and family. Anticipating his greatest challenge will be keeping his husband's gift buying under control, he's excited for the week ahead.But life doesn't take a vacation even when doctors want to.Reality destroys Jason's yuletide cheer leaving him as twisted as some of his family's holiday traditions... -
![You. Always you.: A Gay Romance by M.E.]()
You. Always you.: A Gay Romance by M.E.
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhatever happened in your past, did not happen. And I am your only future.I am obsessed with you; you’re obsessed with me.You hurt me to comfort me.You break me to put me back together.And I do the same to you.I am addicted to you; you’re addicted to me.You told me this would be a bad idea.You warned me of the heartache.And I did it anyway.I like you; you like me.When I see you, my sun rises... -
![Finally Winter by V. Theia]()
Finally Winter by V. Theia
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIT’S TRUE BEHIND EVERY JOKE IS A VEILED SECRET. Sergeant at Arms and resident joker, Snake was prime example. He loved the sense of pride the Renegade Souls gave him being bodyguard to his Prez. And he was never without a punchline. It was his thing. He loved his kids. But the missing piece became clear when he saw her. Could he bring a sweet librarian .. -
![The Crease by Crea Reitan]()
The Crease by Crea Reitan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlways protect the heart of the ice.MaxThis wasn’t supposed to happen to me. I’m supposed to be at the top of my career. Untouchable. Worshiped. Finally proving to all the jerks in my life that I made it. I’m at the top.Then a video that shouldn't exist leaks and everything comes crashing down. I’m about to lose it all and I can’t seem to get out of my own way... -
![Every Hidden Truth by Nik Knight]()
Every Hidden Truth by Nik Knight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo young men haunted by their pasts. One bond that can save them both. Sarcastic loud-mouth, Silas Brigs is used to taking care of himself. He's done it for years, after all. But the too-perfect Ben Adams has other plans. Against all odds, the California diver has worked his way under Silas's prickly exterior, and Silas is left to wrestle with the simmering attraction building between them... -
![He wants it all by Marilena Barbagallo]()
He wants it all by Marilena Barbagallo
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKrum Botev has never had anything in life apart from himself. He knows only what he has been taught. Hard, selfish, insensitive, but faithful to the Father, the one who raised and educated him according to the values of the secret society he is part of. No one has ever succeeded in knocking down his armor... -
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![Hudson by Shayne McClendon]()
Hudson by Shayne McClendon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Barter System – Book 1 Hudson – Book 2 Backstage – Book 3 Liberation - Book 4Radiance - Book 5The Barter System PrequelsThe Barter System Companion - Volume 1Refuse to compromise. Hudson Winters is in control of every aspect of his world. From his earliest memories, he’s been driven to succeed and has allowed nothing to get in his way... -
![The Fading Trilogy: Fading, Freeing, Falling: by E.K. Blair]()
The Fading Trilogy: Fading, Freeing, Falling: by E.K. Blair
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll three book in the New York Times, USA Today, and International bestselling series together in one book! FADING (book 1) Can a guilty conscience keep wounds from healing? Fine arts major, Candace Parker, grew up with a mother who thinks image is everything, and her daughter’s perfection will never be good enough... -
![CALEB 2: Torn in two by C.J. Bishop]()
CALEB 2: Torn in two by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTorn by the discovery that Attorney Brock Coulson is also Samuel’s stepdad, Caleb is forced to choose between retribution for his brother and his new found love for Samuel. But when Coulson makes the choice for him, insisting he stop seeing Samuel or the deal is off, Caleb doesn’t resist the man’s stipulations... -
![CALEB 3: Unbroken by C.J. Bishop]()
CALEB 3: Unbroken by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan damaged hearts be unbroken? Betrayed love learn to trust again? Samuel’s discovering of Caleb’s extra-curricular activities with Brock incites a confrontation that leaves Caleb broken and in despair. With only the hope of freeing Nick to cling to and give him a purpose to live, Caleb is devastated when his brother suddenly tells him to stop trying to get him released... -
![ANGEL 3: Angels and Demons by C.J. Bishop]()
ANGEL 3: Angels and Demons by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDesperate to save Maddy from the growing dangers, Angel must defy Wade’s threats and risk everything to escape with his younger brother.But when hope betrays him yet again, and Maddy disappears into the night – Angel is left alone to face his abusers and struggle to determine truth from lie... -
![Defining Us: The Calvin & Eric Story by Zoey Derrick]()
Defining Us: The Calvin & Eric Story by Zoey Derrick
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDefining Us: The Story of Calvin & Eric is a Standalone, Full Length Novel. Can be read without reading the other books in this series. Loving someone completely means giving them your heart, soul, body and mind... -
![Unhinged by Phoenyx Slaughter]()
Unhinged by Phoenyx Slaughter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen your whole world becomes unhinged, only love makes sense. Kadence Rivers My ex-stepbrother, Blaise Savage, is everything I don’t want in a man. Crude, rude, bossy, overbearing. Not to mention that he’s Vice President of the Savage Dragons MC. I’ve got enough bossy bikers up in my business. I don’t need another one, especially now... -
![Brave & Beautiful by Elizabeth Varlet]()
Brave & Beautiful by Elizabeth Varlet
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSexy, seductive and hiding dark secrets, the Sassy Boyz return to the stage in Brave & Beautiful There's only one relationship that matters to Tameron "Tam" Kis—his love affair with dance. Life's been pretty shitty, but dance got him through it and now he's ready to focus on what he loves... -
![I Loved You More by Tom Spanbauer]()
I Loved You More by Tom Spanbauer
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTom Spanbauer’s first novel in seven years is a love story triangle akin to The Marriage Plot and Freedom , only with a gay main character who charms gays and straights alike. I Loved You More is a rich, expansive tale of love, sex, and heartbreak, covering twenty-five years in the life of a striving, emotionally wounded writer... -
![Lane by Shaw Montgomery]()
Lane by Shaw Montgomery
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt wasn’t stalking. Lane just did his best to make sure he was at the right place at the right time to watch the sexy, tattooed hunk get his coffee in the afternoon. The tattooed hunk who had to be straight, no matter how badly Lane wanted to imagine otherwise. He’d somehow collected a stalker... -
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![The Air That I Breathe by Cara Dee]()
The Air That I Breathe by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Game Series, Book 3.5 “In that moment, I stopped caring about right and wrong.” The only thing that stood between us were the boundaries set by others, by society, by our parents. But together we could knock them down. Together, we could find freedom and live life on our own terms. Screw the rest of the world. He was all that mattered. He was the air that I breathed... -
![Healing Hand by Nora Phoenix]()
Healing Hand by Nora Phoenix
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan a broken boy and an unconventional Daddy help each other heal?Saxton has never been able to make a Daddy stay. He wants one desperately, but they’ve all walked away. He knows exactly why: because he’s damaged. Broken. Unable to give Daddies what they want from him.When he meets Daddy Gale, who offers to take care of him after an accident, Saxton expects the same thing to happen... -
![Malakai, Vol. 1 by A. Stephanie]()
Malakai, Vol. 1 by A. Stephanie
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNimeni nu știe exact de ce Malakai se îndreaptă spre pierzanie, dând cu piciorul șansei de a avea un viitor strălucit. Iar Hannah nici măcar nu e curioasă.Unii ar spune că a fost un miracol, dar ea i-ar contrazice. A fost o pură coincidență care avea să-i dea viața peste cap.O dimineață ca oricare alta. Un accident. O viață salvată.MALAKAI nu este doar o poveste de dragoste... -
![Another Family Affair Anthology by A.A. Davies, Yolanda Olson]()
Another Family Affair Anthology by A.A. Davies, Yolanda Olson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeven authors.Seven new families.Seven taboo romance stories.Get lost in this set of brand-new, never before released, forbidden romance tales.TAKE A CHANCE on KENJI while facing the RIVALRY and DECEIT of the secrets that the forbidden can hide.From the BURIED TRUTHS that uncover HARLEY’S AERO, and time spent with the COTERIE, you'll find that a family's love is forever and always... -
![Vanished by Carter Quinn]()
Vanished by Carter Quinn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHenry Cooley has good friends and a good life. He’s secure in his job and his relationship. He and Tom, the love of his life, are about to celebrate their twenty-first anniversary as a couple. Their son, CJ, is in his second year at Cal Arts. Henry's only problems are his growing dissatisfaction with his job and the fact that Tom's parents still hate him, even after all these years... -
![Collaring Chaz: A Rock Star Best Friends to Lovers Romance by Joel Abernathy]()
Collaring Chaz: A Rock Star Best Friends to Lovers Romance by Joel Abernathy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChazRafael is the best friend-with-benefits a guy could ask for, but I had to go and screw it all up by falling in love.Everyone gets sick of me eventually. My birth parents, the endless conveyor belt of foster homes, even the band that became my family... -
![Something to Believe In by Sloan Parker]()
Something to Believe In by Sloan Parker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter running away from the hatred and abuse of their teen years, Sean and Gavin have been hustling to survive for too long now. When some extra cash lands them alone in a hotel room until Christmas, they can no longer deny their feelings for each other. Now neither one can imagine watching the other walk off with one more trick... -
![Rescue Me: An MM romance (A Bennet Family Novel) by Andi Jaxon]()
Rescue Me: An MM romance (A Bennet Family Novel) by Andi Jaxon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy subconscious wanted him even when logic said I shouldn't. Rejected, abused, and abandoned, all I’ve ever wanted was to be accepted, loved even. I thought going to college on a scholarship would be my ticket out of hell, but nothing good ever comes without a price. Desperation fuels me and a rash decision changes the course of my life. Everything I’ve ever wanted is within reach... -
![Thor by M.D. Gregory]()
Thor by M.D. Gregory
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThorTobias "Thor" Langley was seventeen when his entire life changed in one night—a car accident he was responsible for that killed one of his friends and paralyzed another. Eighteen years later, he’s the vice president of the Norse Lords MC and estranged from his family, when he receives a call about a friend’s suicide... -
![Camera Shy by E.M. Leya, Sara York]()
Camera Shy by E.M. Leya, Sara York
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrust is earned, but sometimes we form walls around ourselves to protect us from the pain, keeping others from getting close, and shielding us from the darkness that lurks around us. Charles has faced the worst of that darkness. Living on the streets from eleven years old, he learned to survive by trusting no one... -
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![Unstable by Charity Parkerson]()
Unstable by Charity Parkerson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“A bottle of liquor a day keeps the demons at bay.” After a childhood so horrific a book was published about it, Jimmy understandably didn’t become the most well-adjusted adult. He’s made it his business to blend into the background while drinking himself into an early grave. That is, until he pulls a homeless teen from the dumpster. Living on the streets hasn’t been easy for Eli... -
![Strong Medicine by J.K. Hogan]()
Strong Medicine by J.K. Hogan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo men who meet in a psychiatric institution couldn’t possibly find happiness together—could they? The world seemed to be telling disgraced former child star and singer Cameron Fox that he would never be happy again. A drunken car accident gets him sentenced to a work release program at Riverbend Behavioral Health Facility... -
![Rich Kids #2 by Quin, Perin.]()
Rich Kids #2 by Quin, Perin.
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI am Semuel Preston, eldest son of the Preston estate. I have cut all cords to my family except for my brother: Nate. He is the only good thing to come from the Preston name. He’s the sun to my sky, the apple of my eye. And a thousand miles away. Still, I bring him to his knees. I am his King. His God... -
![Don't Forget Me by Eden Emory, Elle Mae]()
Don't Forget Me by Eden Emory, Elle Mae
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI have been hiding for most of my life, the last thing on my mind was love.But how could I deny myself when the person I had been craving so sweetly handed herself over to me on a silver platter?I planned to lay low at Club Pétale, maybe have a bit of fun while I was at it, but after meeting her my plans changed.Now I will stop at nothing until she is mine, even if that meant going back to school... -
![The Pleasure Protocol by Darcy Romaine, Kat Alexander]()
The Pleasure Protocol by Darcy Romaine, Kat Alexander
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst rule: Don't fall in love.Billionaire CEO Nikolai Zaitsev has used an escort service for years. Maybe he’s jaded, but it’s easier to pay for intimacy than worry about another partner using him for his money. His latest companion, Corinne, charms him with her stunning beauty and charisma—but when she crawls for him and calls him Sir their first night, his desire for dominance roars to life... -
![Rat Race by Eden Emory, Ashley Pines]()
Rat Race by Eden Emory, Ashley Pines
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom Ashley Pines and Eden Emory comes a queer dark, smutty thriller set in a world where the rich pay handsomely to watch the live-streaming event of the year. The desperate sign-up to play a game with life-changing rewards and life-ending consequences.CamLegacy. A word I reckon I’d heard a hundred times more than my own name.It’s what I am, who I am. The product of generations of greatness...
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