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Una perfecta confusión by América Rodas
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratings«Conocerte fue descubrir un género musical diferente al que suelo escuchar, pero que al final me terminó gustando.»La vida de Andy está rodeada de decisiones. Jugar verdad o reto, declararse o no, el casillero tres o el cuatro, ser honesto con sus emociones o reprimir lo que siente... -
![Censored Soul by Anne Malcom]()
Censored Soul by Anne Malcom
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI give myself to strangers. When I'm on stage, and when I'm off it. Whether it's throngs of screaming fans or just one man, it's always outsiders. People who don't know me. Not the real me. It's easier, because then it's not so obvious that there is no real me. Just layers of lies. Then I'm peeled back to the nerve. Showing the world my ugly. Everyone sees me for what I am... -
![Strike a Chord by K.M. Neuhold]()
Strike a Chord by K.M. Neuhold
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“You want to fake date me?” Music is my life, my band is my heart and soul, and it’s all falling apart before my eyes. A plan hatched from desperation as we both watch our careers burn down around us. Dating my best friend’s twin brother, Paris, who just so happens to be a gay icon at the moment seems like the perfect plan... -
![Messy Ink by Ali Lyda]()
Messy Ink by Ali Lyda
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDane Chris is a great doctor, but he can’t heal me… I learned to look out for myself on the streets and in juvie. I’ve cleaned up my act, but it doesn’t mean that I’m about to start trusting a guy to stick around. Especially not a clean cut doctor like Chris. No wonder I ended things between us the first time around. I’m sure it’s for the best... -
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![Jem and Tean: Guys Gone Wild by Gregory Ashe]()
Jem and Tean: Guys Gone Wild by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJem and Tean: Guys Gone Wild is a collection of short stories. It includes the following:“First Dates”A prequel to The Lamb and the Lion books, this short story shows Jem and Tean as they are set up on blind dates—with disastrous results.“Cheap Seats”Jem and Tean go to the movies. Jem insists it’s an epic bromance date. Tean insists they’re just casual acquaintances... -
![Pretty Black by J.R. Gray]()
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![Frat Bro by Raleigh Ruebins]()
Frat Bro by Raleigh Ruebins
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis fall, I have one simple rule: don't fall in love with my fake boyfriend.I’m awful at following the rules.One minute I was a nobody in a small Colorado town, getting by on contract work, home renovations, and a dumpster fire of a dating life—and then suddenly, my life was on TV...Categorized as:
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![Virgin Hearts by Emmy Sanders]()
Virgin Hearts by Emmy Sanders
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan an inexperienced cowboy wrangle the adult movie star of his dreams? HawthorneI’ve lived in the same small town my entire life. And I like it, for the most part: being a rancher, taking care of my chickens, and even my meddlesome family. What I don’t like is the limited dating options. I’m gay, and at thirty-six-years-old, I’ve never been with a man... -
![Grinding by Sean Ashcroft]()
Grinding by Sean Ashcroft
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo childhood best friends. One accidental fake engagement. One Labrador puppy. One week to fall in love.When Harvey runs into his childhood best friend—literally—on the way into Otter Bay for his cousin's wedding, he doesn't plan to end up playing the part of the guy's fiancé...Categorized as:
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![The Crush by Kelly Fox]()
The Crush by Kelly Fox
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAugustus Walker, Jr. is a problem. Every queer person I know has had a tragic crush on a straight person at some point in their lives, and for the last year, Walker has been mine.Not that my crush on him is serious—I'm just appreciating a sweet, sexy guy who happens to be a big fat goose egg on the Kinsey scale. Le sigh and all that... -
![Make You Mine by Ann Lister]()
Make You Mine by Ann Lister
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCooper Rand is the high-energy drummer for his band Ivory Tower. Everyone is drawn to Cooper; which makes him the go-to party guy for those lucky enough to call him friend. He loves the lifestyle that comes along with being a rock star and feels perfectly suited for the role... -
![Melting by Sean Ashcroft]()
Melting by Sean Ashcroft
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsButt naked and dripping wet wasn't how I expected to meet the man of my dreams.After a bad breakup, a rough year at his New York ice cream parlour, and no luck jumping back into the dating pool, celebrated pastry chef Hayden agrees to spend the summer with his dad in his childhood home on the Oregon coast to get away from it all... -
![Looking At Forever by Ann Lister]()
Looking At Forever by Ann Lister
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMick Wheland, Ivory Tower's bad-boy guitarist, has recently realized two important things about himself. He prefers sex with men over women, and the idea of a committed relationship doesn't scare him as much as it once did. He's seen the positive effects of love from watching his band-mates find life partners, and now he's thinking he might be ready for the same himself... -
![Owen by Jacki James]()
Owen by Jacki James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFake dates only turn into real love in the movies, right?Owen Flynn never expected to get an invite to his former boy’s wedding, and he sure didn’t have any intention of showing up alone. Enter Keegan Richards.Keegan had always found Owen attractive, but he had never seriously considered dating a man... -
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![Handmade Holidays by 'Nathan Burgoine]()
Handmade Holidays by 'Nathan Burgoine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt nineteen, Nick is alone for the holidays and facing reality: this is how it will be from now on. Refusing to give up completely, Nick buys a Christmas tree, and then realizes he has no ornaments. A bare tree and an empty apartment aren’t a great start, but a visit from his friend Haruto is just the ticket to get him through this first, worst, Christmas... -
![The Race Is On by Lily Velden]()
The Race Is On by Lily Velden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook Two: How the Light Gets In Hollywood heartthrob Jaxon Moncrieff and Liam Lassiter are finally on the same page: committed and in it for the long haul. Now they just have to prepare for the inevitable fallout when they reveal their relationship... -
![Blooming by Sean Ashcroft]()
Blooming by Sean Ashcroft
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInstagram crush. Instant fling.The last thing amateur food photographer Milo expects to find in the sleepy town of Otter Bay is the cute boy he’s been crushing on from Instagram. He’s in town to help his pregnant sister, not to look for a fling, but his best friend is right—it’s been so long since he got laid that they’ll be reissuing his v-card any day now... -
![Maddie by Annabella Michaels]()
Maddie by Annabella Michaels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter witnessing firsthand just how dirty and underhanded a life in politics can be, Maddie Vanderhorne steps off the campaign trail to follow his passion. Starting his own event planning business is the best decision Maddie’s ever made, quickly winning over his clients with his vibrant and outgoing personality... -
![Backlash by Bianca Sommerland]()
Backlash by Bianca Sommerland
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOutcasts, black sheep, those who never fit in anywhere. Winter’s Wrath belongs to them. Every single member of the band rejects the norm when it comes to music. They won’t settle when it comes to love. Alder Trousseau, the lead guitarist in a band that owns his heart and soul, has always stood in the shadow of a man he hates. Braver “Brave” Trousseau, the voice of Winter’s Wrath... -
![Love Practice by A.F. Zoelle]()
Love Practice by A.F. Zoelle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWren FerresDoes anyone know how to make Prince Charming fall in love with you? I’m asking for a friend.…yeah, that friend is me. I’m secretly a little in love with my best friend and roommate. Okay, I’m a lot in love with him. Like, truly, madly, deeply in love with him. But it’s not my fault! He’s hot, French, and laughs at all my stupid jokes...Categorized as:
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![Steam by H.J. Welch]()
Steam by H.J. Welch
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBad boy movie star Trent Charles is more famous for his outrageous behavior than he is for his acting these days. After one scandal too many, his manager sends him home to the snowy ski slopes of Wyoming to get his life together. No parties, no fast cars, and certainly no women. Ashby Wilcott is done with bad boys. His heart is broken from his last relationship disaster... -
![Escort by Romeo Alexander]()
Escort by Romeo Alexander
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJacob: My whole life has been grabbing one handhold after another to pull myself up. And I’ve done it. I have everything I ever dreamed of and more. I’ve got a head for business, and I’m successful. I’m even on the board of Greenford University. I float around the rich and successful, and I don’t have to worry... -
![Finding Mr. Fabulous by Con Riley]()
Finding Mr. Fabulous by Con Riley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFeaturing a duke-to-be with a problem and a thief who could be his solution. Expect fake dates and fiery first-time love in this standalone contemporary MM romance set in London and Cornwall.Rex Heligan might be known as Mr. Fabulous in the bedroom, but he doesn’t want a boyfriend. In truth, he doesn't have time between his London banker lifestyle and the Cornish dukedom he’ll inherit...Categorized as:
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![Trade Deadline by Jodi Oliver]()
Trade Deadline by Jodi Oliver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBLAINEWhen my name is involved in yet another scandal, I’m told to keep my head down and my stats up. The trade deadline is looming, and I don’t want to leave Chicago.But that night, I meet Alex. The guy with the bluest eyes and the kindest smile.My reputation precedes me, and he’s determined to resist me, but the more time we spend together, the harder it is to deny the chemistry between us... -
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![Sheets by Sareyen]()
Sheets by Sareyen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings[BxB] Waking up next to someone after having a little too much to drink was no new, riveting story in this day and age. Waking up next to another boy, when you were also a boy, was a little more interesting, but still nothing to write home about. But waking up in Nico Beckett's sheets?To Wesley, it was a nightmare come to life... -
![Mad For Madison by Hayden Hall]()
Mad For Madison by Hayden Hall
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMadison Masters is everything I want to be.He’s confident, good-looking, and beyond popular. Wherever he appears, he’s the center of attention. It’s his natural charisma that pulls every gaze to him. Mine especially.I have been in love with Madison since the moment I met him. The only trouble is he has no clue that I exist... -
![Let’s Bi Curious by Romeo Alexander]()
Let’s Bi Curious by Romeo Alexander
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDalton: It was just a kiss! I didn’t mean anything by it. We’ve always been close, but I’ve barely shown an interest in anyone, and Zane’s only ever chased women. We know what’s what and where we belong. Zane was the one who said we should do it again…just to check…and wow! Now everything’s changing, and it’s great…but it’s terrifying... -
![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... -
![Realize by Susan Hawke]()
Realize by Susan Hawke
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“What we have can’t be faked.” Max Jackson’s life is pretty close to perfect—except that he’s secretly in love with his straight best friend and roommate. He’s got his dream job and a family he secretly pretends are his own. But they aren’t… no matter how much he might wish it were true... -
![Chasing Fate by Mia Monroe]()
Chasing Fate by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHooking up with your friend is a totally acceptable way to pass the time until your soulmate shows up. Right?I’m on a mission - happily ever after or bust. I just know my handsome, successful, bearded prince is out there waiting for me to find him. I’ve had my cards read a million times. This is my destiny... -
![Fancy Free by Mia Monroe]()
Fancy Free by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe last thing I need is a curious straight guy sniffing around me. So why is he so hard to resist?My life is everything I ever wanted - by design. Being one of the nation’s most sought after wedding planners has led to a life of traveling to glamorous locations, bumping elbows with the rich and famous, and sampling every handsome hunk the world has to offer... -
![Got Me Thinking by Casey Cox]()
Got Me Thinking by Casey Cox
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's a single dad ready to start dating again. I'm newly divorced and new to…well, everything. This is going to be a disaster… Isn't it? When my marriage ends, I decide to buy a run-down house and get a drove of piglets. My friends think I'm having a breakdown, when really, all I'm doing is the one thing I've avoided my whole life––figuring out who I am... -
![Operation Makeover by D.J. Jamison]()
Operation Makeover by D.J. Jamison
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWill a makeover bring his fantasy to life or lead him to a love he never saw coming? As a professional X-ray tech, Ridley has come a long way from the geeky kid Jace took under his wing in high school. Not that his best friend has noticed. Tired of pining, Ridley decides to show Jace what he’s missing... -
![Gibson by Jacki James]()
Gibson by Jacki James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTristan Aguilar is keeping a big secret. But there’s one man he can’t hide from any longer… “Thank you, Daddy.” Three little words uttered in a moment of weakness that have the power to undo all the years of progress Tristan has made as the mayor of River Gorge. “Thank you, Daddy.” Three little words Gibson Carr had never dreamed he would hear come from his best friend’s gorgeous mouth... -
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![Adam's Song by Spencer Spears]()
Adam's Song by Spencer Spears
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey say it’s a bad idea to fall for your best friend. But when have I ever let that stop me?Adam: It’s not like I wanted to fall in love with Ben. When we first met in college, I thought he’d be like every other hot jock who’d made my life hell in high school. It's not my fault he turned out to be sweet, funny, and insanely talented... -
![Black Heart Down by S.J. Frost]()
Black Heart Down by S.J. Frost
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor Robbie Russo, only one man has ever owned his heart, Kyler Christenson. The years at each other’s sides never diminished his love for him, but with the rise to fame in their rock band, Black Heart Down, more than a few challenges hindered their relationship. Now, he’s reached a crossroads, either he’ll have all of Kyler, or he’ll walk away from everything they’ve built together... -
![Snowflake Kisses by Jacki James]()
Snowflake Kisses by Jacki James
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrankie Taylor is a pastry chef in need of a fresh start, and Cap Roberts is a coffee shop owner in need of a pastry chef. Should be a perfect fit. But the delicious pastries he bakes aren't the only thing about Frankie that makes Cap's mouth water, and as a newly single father, Cap can’t afford to risk not only his heart, but his daughter's as well... -
![A Little Bit Broken by Michele Notaro]()
A Little Bit Broken by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI have felt alone in this world for a long time, so when new friends come into my life, I’m always afraid to let them get too close. I don’t know if I can risk my heart breaking when those people inevitably leave me. But I’m overwhelmed too. Overwhelmed and so incredibly lonely. Unfortunately, my past has a way of finding me and I’m going to need some help at the coffee shop I own... -
![Free Spirit by Spencer Spears]()
Free Spirit by Spencer Spears
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s my fake boyfriend and I’m straight. So why do I suddenly want more? Tate: I’m everything people hate—Spoiled, arrogant heir to a billion-dollar fortune.Scion of a family that made its name opposing LGBTQ+ rights.The last thing I expected to develop was a conscience.I blame Emory Murphy—the golden-haired mess of a dreamer who turned my life upside down... -
![The Unexpected by L. Knight]()
The Unexpected by L. Knight
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeckI’m a gifted surgeon, a playboy who can have anyone I want with a click of my fingers. I get to play out whatever fantasy I want with whomever I want at the club I own with my best friends.My life is perfect, so why do I feel like there’s something missing?Then she walks back into my life, and I realize how hollow it all is...Categorized as:
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![The Silver Fox by Raleigh Ruebins]()
The Silver Fox by Raleigh Ruebins
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI rescue people from danger every day. But my love life? That’s a dumpster fire I can’t put out.I had a badass life, my dream job as a firefighter, and I could snag anyone I wanted in bed. But when an injury temporarily took me off duty, it all screeched to a halt. Now I’m healing, staying with my brother Red in Amberfield, this small town with jack-all to do.Other than flirt with Perry... -
![My Ride, I Love You by Patrick Rangimant]()
My Ride, I Love You by Patrick Rangimant
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThis is a love story of Mork, who is a motorcycle taxi driver in Bangkok, and Tawan, a junior internal medicine resident doctor in the university hospital. Seems like they both have a small chance to meet, let alone the falling in love, but it did happen... -
![Forever Man by A.J. DeWall]()
Forever Man by A.J. DeWall
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA bond forged in Catholic school, an unspoken attraction that outlasts years of separation and other relationships. Ren and Cole never acted on that thing that always bubbled beneath the surface of their friendship, not until a chance encounter in a Santa Fe bar and a song that would tip the scales forced them to confront their feelings... -
![Fire Flow by Max Walker]()
Fire Flow by Max Walker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSexy firefighter, Colton Drake, has everything going for him. From a prize-winning smile to a washboard set of abs, all mixed together with a playful sense of humor. He wasn’t the type to have one-night stands, but he knew he wouldn’t have trouble finding them. So why was he having such a terrible time finding someone to spend his life with? Well, until he meets the man that changes everything... -
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![Second Act by Alexa Land]()
Second Act by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter pursuing my big break in Hollywood for more than a decade, I’ve finally landed the role of a lifetime. The only downside--it happened just as sweet, gorgeous Lorenzo and I were taking the first tentative steps from friendship to so much more. Our brand-new relationship barely had a chance to get off the ground, and now the pressures of my new-found success are coming at us from every angle... -
![Pride by E.M. Leya, Sara York]()
Pride by E.M. Leya, Sara York
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe world is full of perfectly imperfect people. After being dumped by his longtime boyfriend, Milan finds himself back in the dating scene, and it isn't anything like he thought it would be. Shamed and ridiculed for how he looks, Milan decides that it's time to get back into shape, but stepping foot in a gym is harder than he imagined. Everything in Kelson's life is about fitness... -
![Jericho Candelario's Gay Debut by R. Cooper]()
Jericho Candelario's Gay Debut by R. Cooper
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJerry Candelario, known as Potts to almost everyone, has spent his entire adult life focused on raising his siblings and his niece. But the home he fought hard to make feels empty since everyone has grown up and moved out, and his precious baby niece is now a teen with a life of her own... -
![Spark by H.J. Welch]()
Spark by H.J. Welch
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJoey Sullivan’s dreams are over. His band, Below Zero, is dead and gone. He knows he’s destined for stardom, but showbiz is tough and he has nowhere to go but the last place on Earth he ever wanted to be: home. His homophobic family have spent their lives trying to tear him down. Now all they will do is gloat over his fall from grace. Gabe Robinson loves his town... -
![In The Wind by C.E. Kilgore]()
In The Wind by C.E. Kilgore
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes you have to get good and lost before you'll have any hope at finding yourself. Dustin Hunter has returned to Alvarado after seven years of military service and one bad shot that shattered his self-assured ego. Struggling to forget what he left behind in the desert, he finds himself drifting in the wind, homeless and without direction... -
![Breaking the Record by Raleigh Ruebins]()
Breaking the Record by Raleigh Ruebins
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“When will I see him again? And why do I want to so badly?” Ben Lakeland owns a failing record store in small-town Welling, New York, and it's the last place he wants to be. Everything used to be easy: watching football with his frat buddies, drinking beer, and being popular in school. But at 24 years old, everyone else seems to have grown up but Ben...
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