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Frat Wars: Master of Mayhem by Saxon James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBro big or bro home. RobbieAs social chair of Sigma Beta Psi, I’m the life of the party. It’s what I’m known for, and if it’s not fun, I’m not interested, simple as that.I’m not someone who overthinks.So when one of my brothers hooks up with a dude from another frat house, it catches me off guard when I can’t stop thinking about them … together... -
![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... -
![Seth by Carly Marie]()
Seth by Carly Marie
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBe yourself because everyone else is taken. But what if that risks everything you know? Seth Johnson has worked his entire career to be remembered more for his skill than as an openly gay NHL player. Finding a boyfriend has been pushed to the back burner. As for exposing his softer side, the side that loves lace and lingerie? It’s not happening... -
![Meet Me There by K.M. Neuhold]()
Meet Me There by K.M. Neuhold
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo men, dozens of cities, and a connection they just can't seem to shake.We haven't spoken in fifteen years, and Marlon is the last person I expected to run into in a bar on Bourbon Street.He's not my gangly internet pen pal anymore, he's all muscles, body hair, and temptation.Our friendship feels like it never faded, but the heat between us is brand new... -
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![Except You by Cora Rose]()
Except You by Cora Rose
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA straight man walks into a gay bar searching for meaning…It sounds like the start of a lousy joke. And honestly, that’s what my life is beginning to feel like. I look back at all the hateful things I’ve said and done—so many things I can’t take back—and I’m not proud. I let my ignorance steal my relationship with my youngest brother, Magnus... -
![Protecting Her Heart by Chance Carter]()
Protecting Her Heart by Chance Carter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm going to make her beg. Emma asked me to take her all the way. She wants to experience every delicious thing a woman can feel. She wants to be brought to the very edge of ecstasy, and then she wants to leap right off the cliff. I'm a complete playboy, an expert in the ways a man can make a woman beg, so naturally I accept. I love a good challenge...Categorized as:
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![Bound to Surrender by Jenna Jacob]()
Bound to Surrender by Jenna Jacob
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter suffering a brutal hate crime, submissive Trevor Hammond's outward appearance projects the usual carefree demeanor his friends know and love. But inside, the remnants of his battered psyche and the ghosts of his assailants keep him bound in chains of anxiety... -
![Fake Slackers: Vol. 2 by Mu Gua Huang]()
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![The Influencer by August Jones]()
The Influencer by August Jones
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf you’re looking for a classic case of opposites attract—look no further.There’s Pretty. Flamboyant. Extra. Some even say ridiculous. I’m a tour dancer for the biggest pop star in the world with an exploding social media platform and a constant need for attention... -
![Fighting His Fire by Ann Lister]()
Fighting His Fire by Ann Lister
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLocked-down at a Los Angeles intervention facility, everyone around Dante Dupont and his Black Ice band mate, Ashton Lane, thought this would fix the issues between them. Dante and Ashton knew differently. What made this a hundred times worse was the fact they were stuck in this room together. They hadn't shared space like this since the one afternoon they both wanted to forget... -
![Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology, Volume 6 by Daryl Banner, Nicole Dykes]()
Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology, Volume 6 by Daryl Banner, Nicole Dykes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOnce upon a time, a bunch of authors wondered.. -
![Left Behind by Michele Notaro]()
Left Behind by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy god, if I have to watch one more happy couple get together, I’m going to lose it completely and probably rip out all of my awesomely pink hair... -
![Enticing Daphne by Jessica Prince]()
Enticing Daphne by Jessica Prince
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s easy to stop believing in happily ever afters when the man you thought you’d spend the rest of your life with abandons you right before your wedding day. After that disastrous event, I decided that commitment was for suckers. I was young, successful, and in the prime of my life. I didn’t need a man to make me happy...Categorized as:
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![Roommate Arrangement by Saxon James]()
Roommate Arrangement by Saxon James
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPayne:In search of: room to rent.Must ignore the patheticness of a forty-year-old roommate.Preferably dirt cheap as funds are tight (nonexistent).There’s nothing sadder than moving back to my hometown newly divorced, homeless, and lost for what my next move is.When my little brother’s best friend offers me a place to stay in exchange for menial duties, I swallow my pride and jump at the offer... -
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![Gravity: Written in the Stars Book 2 by Mia Monroe]()
Gravity: Written in the Stars Book 2 by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe was only meant to be a hookup. Until he became my coworker.Only I could ruin the hottest potential hookup ever. One look at the gorgeous ginger, and I was done for. I summoned every bit of courage I had, then panicked. As is my way. I managed to put it behind me until he became my new coworker. Now, every day is a reminder of my insecurities and what might have been... -
![Riff by Julie Kriss]()
Riff by Julie Kriss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI confess: I hooked up with the Road Kings’ bassist after a show thirteen years ago. It was supposed to be just one night - then I’d never see Neal Watts again.But life likes to throw curveballs, and we ended up with a daughter. We could do this, right? We could stay friends for our daughter’s sake, even though we weren’t a couple.Thirteen years of friendship... -
![In Your Hands by Louisa Masters]()
In Your Hands by Louisa Masters
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Grant Davis stepped into the job of assistant director at Joy Universe, he knew he was taking on a challenge. The AD before him left a mess nobody thought could be cleaned up—but Grant loves nothing more than beating the odds. Over a year later, he’s convinced there’s something hinky going on. The solution: an independent audit... -
![Pretty Broken Hearts: A Pretty Broken Standalone by Jeana E. Mann]()
Pretty Broken Hearts: A Pretty Broken Standalone by Jeana E. Mann
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne “special” girl plus one hot widower equals a love story to make you cry, scream, and shout for joy. Rhett: My days are haunted by regrets and unpleasant memories until Bronte Hollander serves me coffee at the local java shop. I can hear her counting under her breath. I’m counting too—the minutes, the hours, the days—until I can see her again...Categorized as:
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![Garret's Game by Daryl Banner]()
Garret's Game by Daryl Banner
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom Amazon Bestselling Author Daryl Banner comes the fourth and FINAL book in his SIZZLING new summer series! "It is an important game. And my final one. Because I’ll get what I want at last." GARRET My dominant, powerful, handsome boss Mr. Kevin Kingston is about to take me on a business trip where I will be waiting on him hand and foot, and catering to his every need... -
![Finding Their Balance by M.Q. Barber]()
Finding Their Balance by M.Q. Barber
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThree’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... -
![The C Agreement by R.L. Kenderson]()
The C Agreement by R.L. Kenderson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll she wanted was to improve her skills when it came to the C.I was the girl next door…with a few extra pounds. My job was demanding and kept me on my toes, but when I was deep in a case, it left me little time for relationships. And because of that, I had some complaints in the bedroom.What I wanted was for someone to teach me to be a better lover... -
![His Boy to Love by Chloe Gray]()
His Boy to Love by Chloe Gray
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDear Santa,Please help me. I'm in love with the adorable man next door, but despite my awesome flirting powers, he doesn't notice me at all. I even sing to his dog every night before bed, but does he declare his undying love? No... -
![Maxen by Sheridan Anne]()
Maxen by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBrooke - He broke me. Maxen Ryder tore my heart out, crushed it, and had me questioning my self-worth, and nobody but me gets that pleasure. All I want is to move on and forget about the boy who opened me up to a world of hurt, but why is it that every move I make always has me going back? He's not that boy I used to know. He's become a man overnight and I'm not sure I'm strong enough to resist...Categorized as:
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![Surprise Twins for the Boss by Josie Hart]()
Surprise Twins for the Boss by Josie Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRule #1: Don’t sleep with anyone in the office.Rule #2: Definitely DON’T get anyone pregnant.Oh well, I’ve always been a rule breaker.I’m Drew, the one your mother warned you about.My ego is as big as my bank account, and I always get what I want.And I want my sexy as sin PR rep, Camille.She’s constantly cleaning up my scandals and I know she hates me for it...Categorized as:
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![Ruined: A She Who Dares Standalone Novel by L.P. Lovell, Ellen Widom]()
Ruined: A She Who Dares Standalone Novel by L.P. Lovell, Ellen Widom
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRuined is book four in the She Who Dares series, but can be read as a standalone. Hugo I like to fuck. A lot. Anywhere, anyway, as long as I’m shooting my load in or on some pretty young thing I’m good. In fact, scrap that, they don’t even have to be pretty. What can I say? I’m an equal opportunities kind of guy... -
![The Fallback by Mariah Dietz]()
The Fallback by Mariah Dietz
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBreaking up is hard to do. It's even harder when you're not expecting it. Brooke Jensen is a planner. Not only in her personal life but also professionally as one of the most sought after event planners in Chicago... -
![Casey by Shaw Montgomery]()
Casey by Shaw Montgomery
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCasey knows what he wants; he’s just not always sure how to go about getting it. He knows he’ll never get Preston, the sexy man who runs Leashes & Lace, to notice him unless he’s ready to open up and step out of his comfort zone... -
![Wild Side by Mari Carr]()
Wild Side by Mari Carr
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo strings attached? Wrong. So wrong.Layla moved to Baltimore in search of a fresh start. After too many years in a lackluster relationship, she’s ready to embrace her wild side. Casual is her new middle name and the last thing she wants or needs is a serious relationship.Finn and his best friend, Miguel are ALL IN on showing Layla a good time... -
![Something Borrowed by Lily Morton]()
Something Borrowed by Lily Morton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStan has never let his blindness hold him back, but he’s beginning to realise his love life is keeping him from moving forward.He can’t remember a time when he wasn’t in love with his best friend. Rafferty is everything to him—his partner in crime, his confidante, and the person who understands him best. But Rafferty is incapable of reciprocating Stan’s feelings... -
![Mountain Topped by K.M. Neuhold, Mia Monroe]()
Mountain Topped by K.M. Neuhold, Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan a fantasy about being shared turn into something more? Bowen's about to find out when he gets Mountain topped.Is there a bigger gay cliché than falling in love with your straight best friend? Oh, I know; a random hookup with a dude from the gym.I didn't think I'd ever manage to fall for anyone other than the unattainable Hawthorne, but the more time I spend with Aldis the more I… like him... -
![Stay by K.M. Neuhold]()
Stay by K.M. Neuhold
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat happens to a couple when one of them discovers a new kink that he’s not sure his partner will be into? Dear Art, I’m sure you get messages like this all the time, but I feel like I don’t even know who I am anymore. I suppose I should start from the beginning… Three weeks ago, I saw puppy play for the first time, and now I can’t stop thinking about it... -
![Teddy and His Bear by Andi James, Lila Wilde]()
Teddy and His Bear by Andi James, Lila Wilde
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAt twenty-four, Teddy should be used to feeling abandoned and unwanted. After all, he’s been dealing with it most of his life. But a recent breakup takes him completely by surprise and now he’s on his own again. Nursing new and old hurts, he leans on his makeshift family and finds solace in a growing and unexpected friendship with an older man... -
![On Circus Lane by Lily Morton]()
On Circus Lane by Lily Morton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe first time Bee Bannister met Tom Wright, he couldn’t stand him.Everything about the man aggravated him—his perfect hair and body, his confident arrogance, and the way he looked straight through Bee.Which is why it’s such an unpleasant shock to find that he’ll be sharing space with him while on a Christmas holiday with friends in Scotland... -
![The Great Sex Olympics of 221B by XistentialAngst]()
The Great Sex Olympics of 221B by XistentialAngst
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJohn Watson thinks Sherlock Holmes should admit that he, Watson, is more of an expert on sex than Sherlock is. But Sherlock refuses to concede the point. He comes up with an experiment plan that will resolve the issue. The results will determine who wins the prize. But sometimes even the best thought-out scientific study has unexpected consequences... -
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![Social Sinners: Behind the Lights by T.L. Travis]()
Social Sinners: Behind the Lights by T.L. Travis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJoey Hayes and his best friend Ricky Branson have been together through the good times, as well as the bad. Attending their first concert as teens set the path for their futures in motion. Shortly after, the pair joined band class where they meet Ethan and Mick and the foursome formed the metal band, Social Sinners... -
![Owners & Dolls by M.A. Innes]()
Owners & Dolls by M.A. Innes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAww. I had the best Owner ever. Now I just had to make sure he knew I belonged to him and wasn’t on loan like some kind of library book. – EmersonBouncing through life, the only things Emerson knows for sure are that he has the best job ever and one day he’s going to meet the Dom of his dreams... -
![A Different Kind of Love by Nicola Haken]()
A Different Kind of Love by Nicola Haken
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove is simple. People are not. Despite growing up without it, William Walker knows all about love. He loves his wife. He loves his children. He loves the cat. He has the perfect family, and all he had to do to get it was push aside one pesky little feeling.Unfortunately, love doesn’t pay the bills... -
![The Rebound Series: Complications, Distractions, Connections by E. Winters]()
The Rebound Series: Complications, Distractions, Connections by E. Winters
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll three novellas of The Rebound Series are included in this boxed set. After the end of a six-year relationship with an emotionally abusive boyfriend, Olivia Ward wants nothing more than to forget her deceitful ex and rebuild her demolished self-confidence... -
![Groupie by Susan Daugherty]()
Groupie by Susan Daugherty
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings**TOPSHELF MAGAZINE INDIE BOOK AWARD NOMINEE 2018****AWARDED THE READERS' FAVORITE FIVE STAR SEAL**Moving to a new city isn’t the magic fix Lexie Travis hoped it would be. Sure, she put some mileage between herself and her feuding parents, her miserable dating history, and the memories of a life-altering injury...Categorized as:
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![Slave Hunt by J.A. Rock]()
Slave Hunt by J.A. Rock
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThirty people. Two hours. Only the strong will survive. When Riddle decides to put on a slave hunt, the Subs Club is on board. Tops hunting bottoms in the woods with paintball guns? Yes. Captives strung up on whipping posts, at the mercy of their captors? Hell yes. But on the morning of the hunt, nothing’s going according to plan... -
![The Old-Fashioned Way by Cynthia Ayman]()
The Old-Fashioned Way by Cynthia Ayman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou know the rules for getting your own happily ever after? Be a good student, graduate summa cum laude, get the perfect job, meet Mr. Right, move in together in a beautiful house, adopt a dog, and start a family? These rules? Everleigh Brooks has successfully followed the first three steps, but finding Mr. Right proves to be a lot more complicated than expected. Or so she thinks.. -
![Rebound by Lynn Van Dorn]()
Rebound by Lynn Van Dorn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll Jacob Goldman wanted was for his boyfriend to not take him for granted. His plans, however, only gained him an ex-boyfriend, a damaged classic car, a charge of bird murder, angry townsfolk, and a hot mechanic he wants nothing to do with. All he wants now is his car fixed and to not be run out of town by the angry townsfolk of Oleander for involuntary birdslaughter... -
![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... -
![Collar Me by Colette Davison]()
Collar Me by Colette Davison
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill losing my trainer lead me to what my heart desires—a collar and Preston?I’ve found the perfect place to live in London thanks to the My Kinky Housemate app. It’s close to work and my housemates don’t mind me de-stressing from my job as a nurse by being a playful puppy. Life is good until my puppy trainer finds a girlfriend leaving me high and dry... -
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![Dean's Dare by Daryl Banner]()
Dean's Dare by Daryl Banner
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom Amazon Bestselling Author Daryl Banner comes the third book in his SIZZLING new summer series! "I dare you to do something that completely defies who you are." DEAN At first it started with a simple dare. Then everything changed. See, I love my husband Sam. I love him more than wine. He's successful, charming, smart, devastatingly handsome, and he treats me like a prince... -
![Wade's Workout by Daryl Banner]()
Wade's Workout by Daryl Banner
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom Amazon Bestselling Author Daryl Banner comes the second book in his SIZZLING new summer series! WADE I just asked my cocky, demanding, bodybuilder best friend to be my personal trainer. What was I thinking?? I need his help. My acting career is in a rut, since apparently talent and a pretty face can only carry you so far if you don't have a perfect ripped body... -
![Up Ship Creek by Abigail Kade]()
Up Ship Creek by Abigail Kade
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when you find out the one person who always rubs you the wrong way can rub you the right way even better? Taylor loathes boats and the water, but he accepts an invitation for a short cruise with his latest fling because the dick is good and he has the vacation time... -
![Mr. February by Nicole S. Goodin]()
Mr. February by Nicole S. Goodin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom international bestselling author Nicole S. Goodin, comes a new standalone, one night stand romance. Jackson Matthews. Hot-shot bar owner. Real life Ken doll. … And broken hearted man. Katie North. Independent woman. Smart mouthed. … And falling for an unavailable guy... -
![Pacies and Photographs by Della Cain]()
Pacies and Photographs by Della Cain
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStepping 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... -
![Gus by J.J. Harper]()
Gus by J.J. Harper
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTake one hot nerd Add a sexy bar owner For a one-night stand All Gus wants is a night out and a hot hook-up before he starts his final year of university. Max has always been a player. One look at the sexy guy with the black guyliner and he’s found his bed partner for the night. What neither of them expected is the deep connection. Gus runs from his feelings...
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