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  • Bad Wrong Things by C.P. Harris

    Bad Wrong Things by C.P. Harris

    Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    One promise. One summer to see it through.One explosive love fueled by mutual obsession.The day Clint sees his son, Joey, off to basic training, the young man he’s devoted his life to extracts one promise from him: spend the summer doing something selfish for a change. The request seems harmless enough until Joey puts his best friend, Raven, in charge of seeing it through...
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    lgbtq  mlm  adult  age-gap  book  fiction  romance
  • Three to Fall by Elle Thorpe

    Three to Fall by Elle Thorpe

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    The gripping conclusion to the Saint View Slayers vs Sinners series. Kara, Hawk, Hayden, and Grayson's series concludes here...
  • Come anima mai by Rossana Soldano

    Come anima mai by Rossana Soldano

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    “Come anima mai” è una storia ambientata nell'Inghilterra del secolo scorso, negli anni tra 1936 e il 1945. Lewis Ellsworth, futuro duca di Buccleuch e l’eccentrico Will Chase si incontrano all’università di Cambridge e si innamorano...
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    lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  fiction  historical  romance
  • Taken by Storm by K.M. Neuhold

    Taken by Storm by K.M. Neuhold

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Chef Storm is moody, antisocial...and he just asked me to be his fake boyfriend.Most people on the island avoid the hot-tempered chef, but he doesn't scare me. Sure, he's prickly, but I've also caught him feeding a stray cat, so I know there's more to him than the sky-high, barbed-wire fence he's built around himself...
  • Letters Book Two by Michael Robert

    Letters Book Two by Michael Robert

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In Letters Book Two, we find New York City financier, forty-year-old Perry Jackson, broken-hearted and heading home to the Hamptons. After four months of a promised one-year journey, Perry concedes that his destiny with Lucas has failed. In yet another serendipitous moment, Perry once again encounters the ethereal young man, Chad...
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    lgbtq  mlm  adult  age-gap  book  fiction  romance
  • Boyfriend Goals by Riley Hart

    Boyfriend Goals by Riley Hart

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    MiloUnusual. Quirky. Different. I’ve heard it all. I’ve accepted I’m not for everyone. Maybe not anyone.When I find out I inherited a bookstore and apartment on a small East Coast island, I jump at the chance for a new life.Turns out, I’ve also inherited a sexy, tattooed guy who not only rents the space next to my store for his tattoo parlor but my apartment too...
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    lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Landon Alexander by Michael Robert

    Landon Alexander by Michael Robert

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Eight years ago, Landon Alexander’s father was imprisoned for committing an unspeakable crime, and Landon is still picking up the pieces of his shattered life. With his mother a shell of her previous self and the family business in peril, Landon’s in over his head as he attempts to restore the legacy he was born into...
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    mlm  lgbtq  romance  mental-illness  fiction  book  adult
  • Significant Other by Tricia Owens

    Significant Other by Tricia Owens

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Guess who's coming to Vegas? When Ethan's parents announce that they are coming to Las Vegas to visit him, he's not sure if it's the end of the world or a chance to finally come clean about his sexuality. While his relationship with them has always been strong, coming out as gay might change how they feel about him forever...
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    lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  fiction  steamy  romance
  • Fall Again by Ann Lister

    Fall Again by Ann Lister

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dagger Drummond and Ryan Pierce have been married for years. They've experienced firsthand what living under the lights at center stage can do to even the strongest relationships, but somehow they've managed to remain on solid ground – until now. Ryan realizes he wants more from their marriage, but Dagger is too fearful to give it to him...
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    lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • The Thief and The Gangster by Alexa Land

    The Thief and The Gangster by Alexa Land

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    AdrianoIt started as the hottest hook-up of my life. Jack was gorgeous, and the spark between us was intense. But the night ended with me chasing him through the streets of San Francisco half-naked, after he stole my late father’s watch. Awesome.Days later, I finally tracked him down, just as I got the news that all hell was breaking loose back home in Las Vegas...
  • Taming the Bad Boy by Ivy Coleman

    Taming the Bad Boy by Ivy Coleman

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
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  • Lost Soul: AJ's Burden by Nicky James

    Lost Soul: AJ's Burden by Nicky James

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    What does rock bottom look like to you? AJ Silva is about to find out. His life has been spiralling the drain for the past year, and if he doesn’t find a way out soon, he may die on the streets of San Francisco. Drowning in a severe drug addiction, battling every day to survive, AJ doesn’t know where to turn...
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    mlm  lgbtq  romance  fiction  book  adult
  • Fake Slackers: Vol. 2 by Mu Gua Huang

    Fake Slackers: Vol. 2 by Mu Gua Huang

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
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  • Forbidden Ink by Ali Lyda

    Forbidden Ink by Ali Lyda

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I’m not a deadbeat.I didn’t know my kid existed before Milo showed up, but now that I do, I’m determined to keep my beautiful little Sofie in my life. Even if it means I need to spend time around her irritable uncle, Milo. The man pushes all of my buttons.He riles me up until I can’t think of anything except kissing him. Definitely not the reaction he expects...
  • All The White Lies We Tell by Garry Michael

    All The White Lies We Tell by Garry Michael

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After missing out on the chance to represent the United States in the last winter games, Isaac McAllister’s focus was second to none. He spent the past few years away from his family training for this moment. He had a dream, a dream that only came every four years and he would do anything he could to make it happen. Even if it meant breaking hearts along the way...
  • Home Game by Raleigh Ruebins

    Home Game by Raleigh Ruebins

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He’s pro football’s hottest wide receiver…But for me he’s pure, red-hot trouble.Storm Rosling is cocky. Charming. A bad boy football player who can’t keep his name out of headlines and scandals.In my life, he’s one big red flag.I’m working with Fixer Brothers Construction to take their home renovation TV show to the stratosphere. I’m all business, and I’m damn good at it...
  • Lost And Found by Aiden Bates

    Lost And Found by Aiden Bates

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I’m going to die on this cliff with only a bobcat kitten for company. I’m sure of it until the hottest man I’ve ever seen swoops in and makes me leap.Eli’s made for danger, and he dedicates his life to finding desperately stranded hikers like me.He’s too perfect to be true.I’ve fallen hard before and ended up bruised and battered.I have to resist him...
  • Muffin a čaj by Theo Addair

    Muffin a čaj by Theo Addair

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Daniel a Kit jsou dva šestnáctiletí spolužáci, kteří snad ani nemůžou být rozdílnější. Jeden je nejlepším studentem na internátě, k okolí se chová odměřeně a úzkostlivě si střeží své soukromí. Druhý má umělecké nadání, pořádek považuje tak trochu za zbytečnost a často dřív mluví, než myslí.Zdálo by se, že přátelství mezi nimi je nepravděpodobné a cokoli hlubšího rovnou nemožné...
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    lgbtq  mlm  romance  young-adult  contemporary  fiction  book
  • Do Not Disturb by Mia Monroe

    Do Not Disturb by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    If pining was an Olympic event, I'd win the gold. The minute Charles walks into my life, I'm done for. He's everything I'm not- focused, serious, career-oriented. He's also gorgeous, intelligent, and sexy as all heck. I'm allergic to relationships and my idea of a quiet night is going to only one bar. But I can't resist my handsome coworker, even if he's clearly not interested...
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    lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  fiction  steamy  romance
  • His Assistant by Alexa Land

    His Assistant by Alexa Land

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I 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...
  • Ship Off by Michelle Frost

    Ship Off by Michelle Frost

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Ben - Free spirit. Nomad. Drifter. Those are the labels my family always threw at me. I’ve been on my own and on the road—nothing but me and my motorcycle—for a long time now and that’s the way I like it...
  • Until the End of Time by Nicky James

    Until the End of Time by Nicky James

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Being a gay man in 1827, was not only frowned upon in England, but punishable by death. Magistrate Simon Stockley would know. He’d convicted men in his courtroom and sentenced them himself. Every time, it left a vile taste in his mouth because Simon was no different than the men whose lives he claimed...
  • Best Supporting Actor by Joanna Chambers, Sally Malcolm

    Best Supporting Actor by Joanna Chambers, Sally Malcolm

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Lights, camera…attraction! When Tag O’Rourke, struggling actor-slash-barista, meets Jay Warren, son of acting royalty, it’s loathing at first sight. Loathing…and lust. Tag’s dream is to act, but it’s a dream that’s crumbling beneath the weight of student debt and his family’s financial problems. If his career doesn’t take off soon, he’s going to have to get a real job...
  • Ball & Chain by A.W. Scott

    Ball & Chain by A.W. Scott

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    "I've been waiting a long time for someone like you..."DallasFor years, my main goals in life focused on my career.Go to college. Get into law school. Pass the bar. Get hired at a firm.Somewhere along the way, I lost sight of what truly mattered.Until the day I’m introduced to Justice Bexley...
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    mlm  lgbtq  romance  legal  fiction  book  adult
  • London's Lost Engine by Della Cain, Kaytea Kat

    London's Lost Engine by Della Cain, Kaytea Kat

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    London lost his train and found his new daddy.When I was growing up, I proudly proclaimed to all who would listen that I was going to be a train conductor. Somehow, that turned into going to dental school It’s a great job that allows me to help people, but the longing to ride the rails has never fully left me...
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    mlm  lgbtq  romance  fiction  age-gap  book  adult
  • Candy Hearts: Volume 1 by Lee Blair, Becca Seymour

    Candy Hearts: Volume 1 by Lee Blair, Becca Seymour

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    What's sweeter than a low angst queer romance at Valentine's Day? How about sixteen of them brought together in one anthology to help support a good cause?Each novella in the Candy Hearts Anthology is overflowing with red-hot romance and all the good feels. And this time around, every story has a secret—a secret admirer...
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    lgbtq  mlm  romance  anthologies  contemporary  fiction  adult
  • The Saint and the First-Time Sinner by Romeo Alexander

    The Saint and the First-Time Sinner by Romeo Alexander

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Gay natural caregiver meets arrogant first-time gay.My job isn’t easy but taking care of sick people in the comfort of their own homes is so worthwhile. I like to think I’m professional and know I’m good at what I do, regardless of the circumstances, the patient, or even their families. Maybe it’s because I’ve known loss in my own life, or maybe I was just made for the job...
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    mlm  lgbtq  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • Fight for You by Jaclyn Quinn

    Fight for You by Jaclyn Quinn

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Is this a love worth fighting for?One man is haunted by a past he can’t outrun.One man is branded by a legacy he can’t hide.One man is burdened by a guilt he can’t deny.The usually peaceful town of Riverside Falls has had its very core shaken by traumatic events. Three men find themselves at the center of it all, thrown together by circumstances beyond their control...
  • She's a Keeper by Ali K. Mulford

    She's a Keeper by Ali K. Mulford

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    They’re both used to temporary. Have they unexpectedly found forever?Lark Lachlan has her life under control. Although she enjoys the occasional summer fling with women, the devoted-to-her-career, bisexual zookeeper has no trouble keeping her heart in its cage. So she’s a little surprised to feel an instant, all-consuming attraction to the handsome new volunteer, Logan...
  • Extended Stay by Mia Monroe

    Extended Stay by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I’ve never been interested in a man before. So why do I want to kiss this one?Promising my sick uncle I’d help fix his rundown hotel in San Diego was just the beginning of my problems. I plan to do what I can, convince him to sell, and then take off, returning to my calm and structured existence back east. I double down on that plan when I arrive to find it in worse shape than I expected...
  • Two Best Men, Only One Bed! by Romeo Alexander

    Two Best Men, Only One Bed! by Romeo Alexander

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Blake: Planning my twin brother’s wedding seemed like a feat on its own. But I’m the only family he’s got left, and really, I couldn’t be happier for him. Turns out, planning a wedding isn’t so hard, especially when the other best man is such a big help. Of course, I wasn’t expecting to have to share a bed with the man or to discover he’s a cuddler and a little handsy...
  • In the Eye of the Beholder by Dianna Roman

    In the Eye of the Beholder by Dianna Roman

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The anticipated follow-on to Until I Saw You.Daniel Ellis trusts no one and love, even less. His longstanding commitment to self-reliance backfires when a series of events finds an unlikely savior offering him assistance at every turn...
  • Whiskey Neat by Mia Monroe

    Whiskey Neat by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I want a commitment like I want a rash so why can’t I get the bossy twink with pretty lips and plenty of snark out of my head?  Anyone who spends time with me knows two things. 1. If I want something I get it, which is how I end up back in my old college haunts, buying a dilapidated bar with my five best friends and staring down the barrel of an unknown future. 2...
  • Hired by the Enemy by Jax Calder

    Hired by the Enemy by Jax Calder

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    LiamI’ve landed my first big assignment with Elite, and it has the potential to be a financial game-changer, so I’m determined not to screw it up. All I have to do is pretend to be a wealthy CEO’s boyfriend on a sun-kissed tropical island for a week. How hard can that be?Unfortunately, I’m met at the airport by an unexpected blast from my past: Matthew O’Conner...
  • Choosing Fate: A Love in Eden Novella by Sloane Kennedy

    Choosing Fate: A Love in Eden Novella by Sloane Kennedy

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    ZanderThe quick stopover in the small ranching town of Eden, Wyoming was supposed to be the chance to close the door on a piece of my past. Unfortunately, my temperamental car has other ideas. The thing is, with my tattoos and piercings, a guy like me doesn't exactly fit in a town like Eden.Then I meet her.Sweet, innocent, single mom Jolene who does fit in Eden.At least on the outside...
  • Hot Date (Memories with The Breakfast Club) by Felice Stevens

    Hot Date (Memories with The Breakfast Club) by Felice Stevens

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Once again, Julian Cornell is at the zenith of his career; not only have his designs helped the young men and women in the burn unit, he’s about to ink an exclusive deal with the hottest model for his new high-fashion menswear collection...
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    lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Touch of Gray by Della Cain

    Touch of Gray by Della Cain

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A daddy for the semester is better than no daddy at all.Tyler Gray lost his apartment, his scholarship, and his job all in one week. Lost and alone, he needs to find a way to finish the last semester of his degree. If only it were that easy. Finding a job wasn’t the issue—it was finding one that would pay rent and allow him to save up for tuition, and going home wasn’t an option...
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    boss-employee  lgbtq  mlm  adult  age-gap  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Not a Boy by Elle Keaton

    Not a Boy by Elle Keaton

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Henry should have kept on walking by when he spotted the younger man sitting alone on the beach. He should never have stopped, never sat down, and certainly never kissed him. Because now Henry is experiencing feelings. And he doesn’t like it one bit.Things happen for a reason, even random hook-ups. Ben was supposed to get off work early that night...
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    lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Malicious Compliance by E.M. Lindsey

    Malicious Compliance by E.M. Lindsey

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    There's nothing like an epic fall from grace.Relationship: over.Career: trashed.Home: lost.And somehow, it gets worse when I move into a run-down apartment with a neighbor who's made it his mission to make my life a living hell...
  • 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...
  • Braeton & Drew by A.D. Ellis

    Braeton & Drew by A.D. Ellis

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Braeton Reed left his small-minded hometown and disapproving family long ago and never looked back. Andrew Hines has nothing against a solid, loving relationship; he just isn’t sure he’ll ever find one. Braeton has been told he’s a bit of a diva. Andrew has heard he’s not flashy enough...
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    lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Strawberry Moon by Spencer Spears

    Strawberry Moon by Spencer Spears

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Trevor: It was supposed to be a one-night stand. Josh isn’t even my type. I mean, physically, sure, with those hopeful green eyes and hips that fit perfectly in my hands, he's insanely sexy. But the guy talks too much, tries too hard, flirts way too shamelessly. From the moment I met Josh, I knew he'd drive me crazy. I didn't think it mattered for one night...
  • Gorgeous by Jason Collins

    Gorgeous by Jason Collins

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    AVERY:I wear dresses for me, not for straight guys.Two things make me stand out: my femme clothes and my long hair. When a jerk catcalls me, I don’t expect a stranger to step in—and I certainly don’t expect a rescuer as handsome as Eric.I thought he was straight until our plan to get drinks after work turns into something more...
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    lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Summer Kisses by Charlie Novak

    Summer Kisses by Charlie Novak

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Two chefs. Two summers. One shot at a second chance.Aaron’s PlanThen:1. Get a better job2. Learn more skills3. Get money for restaurant4. Don’t fall in love with JoshNow:1. Finesse menu2. Stop being angry at Josh3. Swear less (Ben’s idea)4. Stop wanting to kiss Josh5. Get Michelin stars6. Stop being in love with JoshJosh’s PlanThen:1. Start new job2. Try not to burn out3...
  • The Bitter Rivals Fiasco by Hayden Hall

    The Bitter Rivals Fiasco by Hayden Hall

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I fell in love with the enemy. Twice.HudsonFor my twenty-first, I threw a masquerade party and met the most exciting guy on the planet, dressed as a fallen angel. Then, I never saw him again.And just when I think my life is perfect, in walks my nemesis, Tate Anderson.The guy’s got no finesse. He looks down on everyone, especially me...
  • Hidden Truths: Mpreg Romance by Giovanna Reaves

    Hidden Truths: Mpreg Romance by Giovanna Reaves

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    They say your past always show up when you least expect it. Brenden Smith made a promise to himself that he would never put his heart on the line again. He swore off romance after his last breakup...
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    lgbtq  mlm  adult  anthologies  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Tide to You by J.J. Harper

    Tide to You by J.J. Harper

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When a much-needed holiday turns into so much more than sun and sand. Hudson Why have I even entered that competition? I never win anything. Ever.Colour me surprised I won a weeklong holiday in a resort for Daddies and boys. And at the right time too. A break from work. A break from bad choices. A break from being seen only as a sugar Daddy...
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    mlm  lgbtq  romance  age-gap  fiction  book  adult
  • Keep Me by H.J. Welch

    Keep Me by H.J. Welch

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Snowed in for a second chance at love...BECKETTIt’s been over two years since I lost my darling husband, and my best friend is taking matters into her own hands. She’s signed me up to a dating app for bears and those that love them, even encouraging me to attend a weekend mixer. I go to humor her, not expecting to rescue the most adorable boy…twice...
  • Heart Unbroken by Casey Cox

    Heart Unbroken by Casey Cox

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    ROVEFive years ago, we had a fleeting connection. Instant attraction, sizzling chemistry, and scorching-hot sex.It was only brief, but it was…everything.Then my career takes off. I become one of the biggest openly out Hollywood A-listers. I'm on top of the world—rich, famous, and successful.Until a cruel red carpet gotcha stunt blows my life apart...
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    mlm  lgbtq  forced-proximity  romance  celebrity  fiction  book  adult
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