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Pause by CJustMe, C.J. Adler
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAqueela, a dreamer and comedian at heart, has just one joyous vision - to transform lives through the mere power of friendship, friendships so solid that they last a lifetime. However, Jay, pessimistic by nature, is convinced that friends are overrated, and that Aqueela is nothing short of a whackjob with an idealistic perspective on the world. It would seem that he wants nothing to do with her...Categorized as:
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![Free from Falling by E.L. Massey]()
Free from Falling by E.L. Massey
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJustin “Matts” Matthews is good at a lot of things: Rubik’s Cubes, playing guitar, herding cattle, and most importantly for his career in the NHL, hockey. He’s not good at human interactions or social cues, especially when it comes to women. This deficiency is an annoyance rather than a problem, right up until he meets Sydney Warren. If it’s not love at first sight, it’s sure something close... -
![I Sold Myself To The Devil For Vinyls... Pitiful I Know by DarknessAndLight]()
I Sold Myself To The Devil For Vinyls... Pitiful I Know by DarknessAndLight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLexi Grayson is just a normal teenager, as normal as she can be with her unobserving skills and her overthinking mind. But she'll need the overthinking if she wants to unravel the smirking mystery that is Blake Eaton... -
![10 Ways to Accidentally Fall in Love by Emmy Sanders]()
10 Ways to Accidentally Fall in Love by Emmy Sanders
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWingman 101: Make him fall head over heels in love. BradWhat’s a straight guy to do when he accidentally goes on a date with his brand new gym-bro? Offer to be the best wingman ever, of course! It’s foolproof.Joey needs a man? I’ll find him one.He wants someone who looks, well, kind of like me? No problem!Not into watersports? I’ve got him covered... -
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![Limerence: A MM Rivals to Lovers Ballet Romance by Scarlett Drake]()
Limerence: A MM Rivals to Lovers Ballet Romance by Scarlett Drake
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFelixDancing is everything to me. It’s the mother I lost, the father who never sees me. It’s the fiery love of my life, and I’ll defend it to my last breath—that’s what it means to be the lead principal at one of the best ballet companies in the world. Just when I thought I was on top, my greatest rival—my eternal nemesis—waltzes back into my Nicoló Savini... -
![I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston]()
I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of One Last Stop and Red, White & Royal Blue comes a debut YA romantic comedy about chasing down what you want, only to find what you need...Chloe Green is so close to winning... -
![The Other Brother by Jax Calder]()
The Other Brother by Jax Calder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat happens when you fall for the one person you can't have?Ryan has had seventeen years of being compared to Cody, part of his toxic fractured family, so you’ll forgive him for some epic eye-rolling when it comes to Mr Perfect. Although not related to him by blood, Cody has always been annoying background noise in Ryan’s life... -
![Wren Martin Ruins It All by Amanda DeWitt]()
Wren Martin Ruins It All by Amanda DeWitt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNow that Wren Martin is student council president (on a technicality, but hey, it counts) he’s going to fix Rapture High. His first order of business: abolish the school’s annual Valentine’s Day Dance, a drain on the school’s resources and general social nightmare—especially when you’re asexual... -
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![Buckeye by Casey Morales]()
Buckeye by Casey Morales
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGold Medal Winner in the 2023 Global Book Awards & BookFest Awards . . . A traded player, a children's home, and a love to defy all odds. Climbing the ladder of professional baseball is hard. As one of the only openly gay players in the league, Nick Dunlap's path is rockier than most... -
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Gay Club! by Simon James Green
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA landmark comedic novel about a group of queer teens at their worst - and ultimately their best - from one of the UK's leading writers of LGBTQ+ teen fiction. Barney's a shoo-in for his school's LGBTQ+ Society President at the club's next election. But when the vote is opened up to the entire student body, the whole school starts paying attention... -
![The Smirking Jerk by DarknessAndLight]()
The Smirking Jerk by DarknessAndLight
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I’m in love with you.” How many times would I have to think about this, how many times, before she could hear it, feel it, see it in my eyes? “I’m in love with you.” How could I make her see without telling her, without scaring her off… without losing her. I couldn’t lose her...Categorized as:
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![His Assistant by Alexa Land]()
His Assistant by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI knew going to work for movie star and party boy Harper Royce was a mistake.It was a bigger mistake to sleep with him, but here we are.At least this situation is temporary. I’m on the verge of a major breakthrough with my musical career, and then my days of working as a personal assistant are over. As long as I don’t fall for Harper, this should all work out just fine... -
![And Then by Taylor Fitzpatrick]()
And Then by Taylor Fitzpatrick
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDavid Chapman has achieved almost everything he's ever wanted. He may not have been anyone's first pick, and he may not have the respect he knows he deserves, but he also knows he has no shortage of chances to prove himself. And he has Jake. So it doesn't make sense for him to feel so dissatisfied. And it really doesn't make sense for him to feel so afraid... -
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![Rage With Benefits by Apparentlyelle]()
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![Illegal Motion: An MM Enemies To Lovers Sports Romance by Rheland Richmond, Emerson Beckett]()
Illegal Motion: An MM Enemies To Lovers Sports Romance by Rheland Richmond, Emerson Beckett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCallum KennedyI should have known behind that deep sexy southern drawl, and beautiful face lived the world’s biggest asshole.I’ve tried my damnedest to put him behind me. But it was hard to do when I saw his face every night in my dreams and couldn’t forget how he worked my body over.It was okay. I had my work as a vet, my equine rescue to manage, and my friends... -
![The Best Wedding Ever by Eden Finley, Saxon James]()
The Best Wedding Ever by Eden Finley, Saxon James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA short featuring Jacabs and Beck from Face Offs & Cheap Shots book two of the CU Hockey by Eden Finley & Saxon... -
![Playing Deep by Beth Bolden]()
Playing Deep by Beth Bolden
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKenyon Ellis knows getting involved with Julian Anderson is an enormous mistake—but from the very first night, he finds him annoying, intriguing and ultimately, irresistible.One, Kenyon is a player, and Julian is a reporter, so hooking up with him, no matter how spectacular the nights are, is a terrible idea.Two, he’s falling for him, even if Julian continues to be prickly and impossible... -
![Marc Jillson & The Gazebo by Anyta Sunday]()
Marc Jillson & The Gazebo by Anyta Sunday
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWant true, heart-throbbing romance? Put down the Cheetos, and stop being a jackass.The question is, can I do it?I’ve been an epic dick to my friends, my uncle. Him.Travis Hunter. Photographer, econ-student, paraplegic. Can I redeem myself? Apologize? Make a fresh start?Hunter seems to think so. Even roped me into saving his favorite gazebo from the bulldozers.The confidence of this man amazes me... -
![Extras All For The Game by Nora Sakavic]()
Extras All For The Game by Nora Sakavic
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEXTRAS ALL FOR THE GAME NOTE FROM TRANSLATORS: Nora uploaded extra content about the trilogy to her Tumblr page Korakos. You will be able to find information about the life of the Foxes after The King's Man, Andrew and Neil's content, Renee's past and things that you probably wondered when reading the trilogy... -
![An Unrivaled Off Season by Ashlyn Kane]()
An Unrivaled Off Season by Ashlyn Kane
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAny other year, hockey player Grady Armstrong would be licking his wounds after a disappointing playoffs exit. Somehow, this year, he’s in the stands as his rival-turned-boyfriend Max Lockhart competes for the Stanley Cup… and there’s nowhere he’d rather be. Well, except maybe lifting the Cup himself... -
![Sens dessus dessous by N.R. Walker]()
Sens dessus dessous by N.R. Walker
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJordan O’Neill n’est pas très fan des étiquettes, il en a déjà bien assez comme ça. Gay, geek, rat de bibliothèque, socialement inadapté, bavard nerveux, introverti, exclu. La dernière chose dont il a besoin, c’est d’une étiquette supplémentaire. Mais lorsqu’il réalise que le label asexuel pourrait expliquer beaucoup de choses, cela retourne sa vie sens dessus dessous... -
![Spiced Kisses by Charlie Novak]()
Spiced Kisses by Charlie Novak
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne broken collarbone, two stubborn men, three interfering chefs, four weeks to go, five chewed garlands, and The Pear Tree covered in snow…Ben’s Christmas Plans:1. Finish the staff schedules, get the orders done, and make sure the next month runs smoothly because December is hell.2. Break collarbone at rugby.3. Scrap all plans. Drag Ianto in to help.4... -
![Double Play by E.M. Lindsey]()
Double Play by E.M. Lindsey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf self-destruction is an artform, then Hervé is a master artist.After all, he’s perfected self-sabotage since he was young and full of promise.He’s spent his life running from his past and pushing away anyone who might break down his walls, but it wasn’t until his body betrayed him that he realized just how lonely his present had become... -
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![Who We Were by E.M. Lindsey]()
Who We Were by E.M. Lindsey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Don't leave the house, don't talk to the paparazzi, don't answer your phone unless it's me, and do not- whatever you do- attempt to post about this on social media." Life isn’t supposed to be this complicated when you’re an Oscar winner…right? So what if he has two names, and straddles the line between two worlds... -
![Whitewash by Ann Grech]()
Whitewash by Ann Grech
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn unexpected love worth fighting for... Pro snowboarder, Reef Reed, is on the precipice. His chance of winning the world championship is within reach. But he’s navigating a treacherous path, one which is full of incredible highs and soul-crushing lows. Crippling stress, insurmountable distances between him and his boyfriend, jealousy, and illness threaten everything he’s worked for... -
![Rebels Don’t Fall for Tomboys by Emma Dalton]()
Rebels Don’t Fall for Tomboys by Emma Dalton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvery tomboy deserves to score the guy of her dreams.Bailey:I’m the Tomboy. I’ve dreamed of playing quarterback since I was a kid. No one on the football team wants me around, though, and I need to prove to them that I belong.Zane Hastings is the only guy who welcomes me. But when he plays me like a fool, I don’t want anything to do with him... -
![Coming Out at the Ball Game by Jax Calder]()
Coming Out at the Ball Game by Jax Calder
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Elijah, a trip to the ball game with his dad and his ex-friend Jaxon is a special kind of torture. He’s always been a disappointment to his dad, and there’s been an awful awkwardness between him and Jaxon since Elijah came out. Elijah hates that he still cares about what Jaxon thinks of him... -
![Heartmates by Marcus Herzig]()
Heartmates by Marcus Herzig
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs childhood friends, Lars and Connor were inseparable. Now, in the social gauntlet of high school, neither boy can even muster a single word to the other. When Connor enters a romantic relationship with Jaden-Dominic Choi, the hottest social influencer in school, a barely healed wound is torn wide open again... -
![Kai Taylor is My Enemy Boyfriend by Emily Lowry]()
Kai Taylor is My Enemy Boyfriend by Emily Lowry
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s the gorgeous, superstar athlete. She’s the nerdy gamer. They’re sworn enemies… but hate is starting to feel a lot like something else…Mackayla Lafelle is Evermore High’s outcast – and she likes it that way. She’d rather play video games than have a social life. But, when she’s mysteriously nominated for Prom Queen, she’s forced to step into the spotlight... -
![Sweetheart by Cookie O'Gorman]()
Sweetheart by Cookie O'Gorman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSweetheart (suh-weet-hart): Someone who is kind, friendly, and/or lovable. For reference, see Scarlett Kent.Seventeen-year-old Scarlett Kent likes the idea of love—in theory. She’s just never had time for romance... -
![The Paper Boys by D.P. Clarence]()
The Paper Boys by D.P. Clarence
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDon’t hold the front page. Hold the guy who wrote it.Sunny Miller’s dream job on London’s Fleet Street has become a nightmare.His boss at the Bulletin hates him, the sub-editors keep putting comedy headlines on his attempts at serious journalism, and he’s just been scooped by that posh bellend from the Sentinel, Ludo Boche... -
![Daddy Claus by A.W. Scott]()
Daddy Claus by A.W. Scott
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I never could have imagined it would be you. You’re my Santa?”Donovan Woodward was the type to start playing Christmas music as soon as the temperatures dropped below seventy. He couldn’t wait for warm blankets, homemade ornaments, and writing his letter to Santa.Most of all, Donovan loves the Secret Santa gift exchange his boss hosted every year... -
![How to Convince a Boy to Kiss You by Tara Eglington]()
How to Convince a Boy to Kiss You by Tara Eglington
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe course of true love never did run smooth. For a girl who shares her name with a princess (a.k.a Aurora from Sleeping Beauty) Aurora Skye’s life seem fathoms away from a fairytale. Sure, she’s landed Hayden Paris, Potential Prince extraordinaire. And she got her wish -- one first kiss with all the knee-trembling, butterfly-inducing gloriousness she’d hoped for... -
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![The Jerk Next Door by Mia Monroe, Xram Ragde]()
The Jerk Next Door by Mia Monroe, Xram Ragde
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe might look like a daydream, but he’s anything but.My life is perfect. No, really. Dream career, great social life, a fantastic condo, and I’m easy on the eyes. It’s just that I’m a little bored with it all. Until my new neighbor moves in. He’s unfriendly, uptight, and unwilling to compromise. Looks like annoying him just became my new hobby. Poor guy has no idea who he’s up against... -
![The Good Girl & the Bad Boy by M.L. Collins]()
The Good Girl & the Bad Boy by M.L. Collins
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens when Jackson High’s Good Girl and Bad Boy are forced to work together? I’ll tell you:I destroy his guitar. (Accidentally!)He uses my guilt to trick me into doing his work.For three weeks!Until I find out he lied. Oh, heck no. This bad boy has crossed the wrong girl.I call him out on it. In front of the whole school.Check mate, bad boy. “It feels good to be bad,” he whispers...Categorized as:
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![You’re the One That I Want by Simon James Green]()
You’re the One That I Want by Simon James Green
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFreddie has a reputation as a ‘nice guy’ – inoffensive, sweet, kind – and therefore completely un-dateable.As he starts sixth form, Freddie decides that this nice guy isn’t going to finish last any more. No more missing out on parties because he’s got to do his homework. No more saying no when he really wants to say yes... -
![Keeping Up Appearances by Elizabeth Stevens, Shiromi Arserio]()
Keeping Up Appearances by Elizabeth Stevens, Shiromi Arserio
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThree's a crowd, but four's a war.Big girl undies? Check.Speech planned? Check.Nerves of steel? Check.A single crush? …not check…?What do you do when you find your best friend/crush kissing your other best friend on the day you were going to declare your feelings for him? You only agree to fake date your crush’s rival... -
![National Singles Day by Casey Morales]()
National Singles Day by Casey Morales
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLadies & gentlemen, buckle those seat belts . . . The moment I stepped onto the plane and Jack handed me a flute of champagne, I knew I was in trouble.Our hands brushed, and I lost myself in his crystalline gaze.Gah! Just stop!That sounds like some kind of sappy romance. I'm a freakin' baseball player, a strong guy, a real dude... -
![True Letters from a Fictional Life by Kenneth Logan]()
True Letters from a Fictional Life by Kenneth Logan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIf you asked anyone in his small Vermont town, they'd tell you the facts: James Liddell, star athlete, decent student and sort-of boyfriend to cute, peppy Theresa, is a happy, funny, carefree guy.But whenever James sits down at his desk to write, he tells a different story... -
![Hockey Bois by A.L. Heard]()
Hockey Bois by A.L. Heard
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNick Porter has always loved hockey. Ever since he can remember, it's been his favorite thing in the world. It's too bad he never learned to play, he'd tell himself, but it was too late to do it now. Adults don't just magically learn to skate and join a hockey team. That'd be ridiculous.Except maybe they do? On a whim, he decides to sign-up for an adult beginner's class... -
![What You Always Wanted by Kristin Rae]()
What You Always Wanted by Kristin Rae
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEnjoy What You Always Wanted and the other standalone titles in Bloomsbury's contemporary If Only romance line centered around an impossible you always want what you can't have !Maddie Brooks has always had high standards for guys. But she has yet to find one who can live up to the romantic, classic Hollywood heartthrobs, especially the dreamy song-and-dance man Gene Kelly... -
![Stars Collide: Written in the Stars Book 1 by Mia Monroe]()
Stars Collide: Written in the Stars Book 1 by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe always gets what he wants. Until he meets me.Above average intelligence is the only break life has given me. I studied hard, got the scholarship to my preferred school, and now I’m poised for my dream job. That is, until Gabriel struts into my life lobbying for the position he didn’t lift a finger for. And who gets to train him? This guy... -
![Offensive Edge by Hannah Henry]()
Offensive Edge by Hannah Henry
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTheo Lane finally found his place in the NHL. The beginning of his career had been a struggle, especially compared to Rowan Foley, generational talent and his ex not-quite-boyfriend. It took eight years from draft day, but Theo was finally on a team that respected him. A team that was lighting it up. The San Jose Serpents had a real chance that year. Everything was looking up... -
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![The Handy Nanny by K. Sterling]()
The Handy Nanny by K. Sterling
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey call Pennsylvania Tucker the human Band-Aid because he can fix just about anything and make anyone feel better, but can Penn mend a broken heart? Reid Marshall thinks so and sends his master nanny on a very important and sensitive mission. A close friend is grieving and caring for his newborn niece after losing his twin sister... -
![The Heart Heist by Elle Keaton]()
The Heart Heist by Elle Keaton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a gorgeous stranger wanders into his life one summer night he knows he's in trouble; he's going to break all his rules and probably his heart.Duff Cleveland knows better than to open himself to love, that’s how you get hurt.Jacob De Rossi is a family guy; he’s got the house and the picket fence he's just missing the man... -
![Hot & Sweet by Sean Ashcroft]()
Hot & Sweet by Sean Ashcroft
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen two rival TV chefs are forced to work together, things are bound to get hot in the kitchen. Wyatt has boy-next-door charm, a broad smile, and can frost a mean cupcake. Sarcastic, classically trained, and well-travelled, Kai is everything Wyatt isn’t... -
![Temporary Insanity by H.L. Day]()
Temporary Insanity by H.L. Day
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSleeping with the enemy never felt so good. When Paul Davenport comes face to face with the man he caught in bed with his boyfriend years before, it's hate at first sight. Well, second sight. Indy should be apologizing, not flirting. Except the gorgeous barman is completely oblivious to their paths ever having crossed before... -
![Fall Through Spring by Amy Lane]()
Fall Through Spring by Amy Lane
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Winter Ball Novel As far as Clay Carpenter is concerned, his abusive relationship with food is the best thing he’s got going. When a good friend starts kicking his ass into gear, Clay is forced to reexamine everything he learned about food and love-and that’s right when he meets troubled graduate student, Dane Hayes... -
![Playing It Safe by Amy Andrews]()
Playing It Safe by Amy Andrews
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDonovan Bane loves playing rugby for the Sydney Smoke. And if that means he has to keep his sexuality a secret, that’s a sacrifice he’s prepared to make. At least until after he retires, anyway. He doesn’t want to be the first pro rugby player in Australia to officially come out while still playing. The team doesn’t need the media shit storm and he’d rather be known for his footy skills...
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