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  • All You Need Is Love by Janet Nissenson

    All You Need Is Love by Janet Nissenson

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Was the wedding of their dreams about to become a living nightmare? For those who fell in love with Julia and Nathan in Serendipity, see how their story continues to unfold in this sweet, funny and sexy novella. After overcoming all of the obstacles in pursuit of their happily ever after, Julia and Nathan are determined to plan their dream wedding in just six months time...
  • A Family Chosen: Volume 1 by Sloane Kennedy

    A Family Chosen: Volume 1 by Sloane Kennedy

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    ***Note that this bundle includes books already available as single titles*** Save $2 if you buy the bundle vs the individual titles in each bundle! Come meet my amazing extended family of men, the Protectors and the Barrettis! Since all of my series cross over with one another, I've gotten many requests to bundle my bestselling books by reading order...
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    mlm  steamy  lgbtq  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • All the Battles We Surrender by Garry Michael

    All the Battles We Surrender by Garry Michael

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Time. That was what Sawyer Montgomery thought he had until he realized that it was running out. Now, all he wanted to do was right a wrong from three years ago. He made a vow to spend what little time he had left with Hawkins, the only man he ever loved. He would try everything to penetrate Hawkins’ armor before it was too late. Time...
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    mlm  lgbtq  steamy  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • Protecting Her Heart by Chance Carter

    Protecting Her Heart by Chance Carter

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I'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...
  • The Phoenix Chronicles by C.J. Bishop, A.M. Snead

    The Phoenix Chronicles by C.J. Bishop, A.M. Snead

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    *A continuation of the Phoenix Club series"I don’t know if my story is truly that powerful, as to light the path for another soul...
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    lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Constructing the Soul: Souls of Chicago series by Annabella Michaels

    Constructing the Soul: Souls of Chicago series by Annabella Michaels

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Akio Forrest loved his life. He had an amazing job, great friends, supportive parents and was recently given the responsibility of heading up the Agape House project, the construction of a new facility for the Chicago-based center that helped LGBTQ teens...
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    lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Care for You by Jayda Marx

    Care for You by Jayda Marx

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Miles - I may be young, but I know what I want. And what I want is Jake Woods. He’s funny, caring, gorgeous...and straight. Which is exactly why I need to stay away from him. I’m only going to get my heart broken. But I can’t help it; every day I fall a little deeper in love with the guy...
  • Sugar Bunny by Colette Davison

    Sugar Bunny by Colette Davison

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Can a no-strings fun-times relationship with two older men lead to real and lasting love?With the My Kinky Housemate app, I've found a place to live with seven like-minded guys. My new start and a chance to make my dreams come true aren’t turning out like I hoped. A housemate has the solution—become a sugar baby...
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    lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  steamy  adult  age-gap  book  contemporary
  • Learning to Love by M.A. Innes

    Learning to Love by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Leon’s trusted very few people in his life…but that’s starting to change.Finally understanding why love and attraction were always confusing for him has changed Leon’s life in more ways than he can count, but the biggest has been how he sees Morgan. They’ve gone from barely being friends to so much more but trust requires honesty, and Leon knows it’s time to start opening up about his past...
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    lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Close Protection Ficlets (Close Protection) by Cordelia Kingsbridge

    Close Protection Ficlets (Close Protection) by Cordelia Kingsbridge

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A collection of ficlets set in the Close Protection universe...
  • Head Over Heels by Jayda Marx

    Head Over Heels by Jayda Marx

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dwayne - Twenty years ago, there was a terrible accident which put my son in a wheelchair and took the life of the woman whom I thought I’d spend my life with. I became depressed and despondent, and pushed everyone away. I could have lost it all forever, but fate, a little luck, and a firecracker named Finn helped me piece my life back together...
  • Contours and Cuddles by Della Cain

    Contours and Cuddles by Della Cain

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Ash has the world at his feet—everyone says so. Then why does he feel like something is missing?Ash’s indie makeup brand is taking the industry by storm. He loves twisting gender norms on their head and making everyone feel gorgeous. If only he felt that way about himself. He keeps his scars hidden and his heart locked tight...
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    lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Say My Name by Ashley James

    Say My Name by Ashley James

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Arrogant. Repulsive. Cocky.With an ego almost as big as his… Well, you know.There is no length he wouldn’t go to score.To be in control.To win.Life is nothing but a game to him, and I’ve become nothing more than his little pawn.Something to toy with.To taunt.To mess with. And to hurt.The wicked smirk on his face as he helped upend my entire life is proof of that...
  • Lipstick and Lecture Halls by Della Cain

    Lipstick and Lecture Halls by Della Cain

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sometimes you think you have everything you want in life only to discover you're wrong.College professor Nathan Walker spends his days preparing students to be the next generation of teachers and his nights alone. He's been living a half-life since his wife decided his bisexuality was an issue and his love of makeup a dealbreaker. It's fine. Really--sort of...
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    mlm  lgbtq  steamy  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • Super Nova by Jayne Rylon

    Super Nova by Jayne Rylon

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    His demons are no match for her passion. Hot Rods, Book 3 Kaige “Super Nova” Davis doesn’t carry a chip on his shoulder. It’s more like a beast in his belly…and right now the monster he’s fought so hard to tame is growling to unleash its legendary temper. Eli has gone behind his back and hired a marketing consultant...
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    lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Lane by Shaw Montgomery

    Lane by Shaw Montgomery

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It 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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    lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  dark
  • Casey by Shaw Montgomery

    Casey by Shaw Montgomery

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Casey 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...
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    lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Hammer It Home by Jayne Rylon

    Hammer It Home by Jayne Rylon

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    "When times get tough, the tough stage one scorching-hot intervention. ""Powertools, Book 6"Morgan is happy that her best friend Kate is expecting the crew s littlest member, but helping renovate a room for a nursery is more than she can bear. Baby furniture and pastel paint are a painful reminder that she and Joe can t and will never conceive...
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    lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Head in the Game by Rebecca Rathe

    Head in the Game by Rebecca Rathe

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Part of the Groveton College shared world series.Bryant Nicks is the head football coach for the Groveton College Jackals, determined to do anything to push his team toward a championship season. When scouting out new players, Nicks comes across a rookie running back that impresses him both on and off the field. His attraction to his student runs deep, but Nicks knows better...
  • The Sinner's Sanctuary by August Jones

    The Sinner's Sanctuary by August Jones

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    PH24This is my confession…Cristian Doorman at Gramercy Place on the Upper East SideMy first love died in her sleep, and I ask forgiveness every day from a God I struggle to believe in. I write poems in a basement, keep my failures and secrets to myself, and live a life that feels like a lie. A life I owe to a man I barely know...
  • Three-Way Tie by M.Q. Barber

    Three-Way Tie by M.Q. Barber

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Strong knots hold love fast. Henry gives his submissive lovers a day filled with the best kind of tension. Set just over a year after the start of Alice's arrangement with her neighbors in "Playing the Game," "Three-Way Tie" explores a day in the life of Henry, Alice, and Jay. The story is told in three chapters, one from each character's point of view...
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    lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Twisted Affair Vol. 4 by M.S. Parker

    Twisted Affair Vol. 4 by M.S. Parker

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    My life was almost back on track. I actually enjoyed my job. I had a gorgeous wife who my family loved, and an equally gorgeous girlfriend who I loved. But I couldn't shake this feeling that it was all going to hell soon. As Blayne Westmore tries to juggle the woman he's married to and the woman he's in love with, he begins to see that things aren't as simple as he'd hoped...
  • Archer & Declan: A M/m Humiliation Play Romance by M.A. Innes

    Archer & Declan: A M/m Humiliation Play Romance by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Looking innocent and the picture of vanilla has allowed Archer to keep his personal life private from his nosy but well-meaning coworkers, but it’s also made finding Mr. Right almost impossible. When the outside is sweet and shy and the inside is full of curious needs, Archer doesn’t know how he’ll ever find the right man…because Mr. Tall, Dark, and Dominant just doesn’t show up out of the blue...
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    forced-proximity  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  bdsm  book  contemporary
  • Daddy's Lap by Jayda Marx

    Daddy's Lap by Jayda Marx

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Trenton was suckered into playing Santa at the mall for a weekend. Even with his caring nature, he's met by kids' tears and frustrations. Just when he thinks the day is a total loss, he meets a little who needs a special wish from Santa. Spencer is a sweetheart with a good life, a good job, and good friends who look after him and allow him to explore his little side...
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    lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  steamy  adult  age-gap  book  contemporary
  • Manties and Muffins by Della Cain

    Manties and Muffins by Della Cain

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    All work and no play requires a trip to Collared. Daddy says so.Beaumont’s line of manties grew from a midnight passion to an overnight sensation when he launched his signature line. No longer working two jobs to support his hobby, he has four full-time employees and all the business he can handle...
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    lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • 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 ratings
    All 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...
  • Only Keep You by J.D. Chambers

    Only Keep You by J.D. Chambers

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    "At this point, I'm starting to think that if I don't feel something for someone soon, that the notion of sparks will go the way of the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus." David Taylor just wants to belong. After a childhood of being the perfect son in an attempt to receive the acceptance he so craved, he has finally started living the life he wants. Maybe that means dating men as well as women...
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    lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Shipping Orders by Ashe Winters

    Shipping Orders by Ashe Winters

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A happy ever after is not in the cards for me. But a short fling aboard a ship crossing the Atlantic might just be exactly what I need. When my friends suggest I take a much-needed vacation on their Valentine’s Inc. hosted cruise, I leap at the chance. I don’t have a lot of expectations for this matchmaking singles cruise—I’m certainly not looking for a future Mr. Chase Kelton...
  • Omitting You by T. Ashleigh

    Omitting You by T. Ashleigh

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Rhys:I’ve loved him since before I understood what love meant.My best friend, my secret keeper, my defender.The boy with the glasses and quiet temperament.The guy with the sweetest smile, who has the dirtiest mouth.The man who owns me. Mind, body, and soul.I’m ready for the world to know that he’s mine. To love him out loud.The problem? Winston isn’t ready. And I’m not sure he ever will be...
  • The Other Daddy by Jason Collins

    The Other Daddy by Jason Collins

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    CADE:Romance is my job, but nothing prepared me for Adrian.When I developed the dating app Matched, I didn’t do it to meet men—especially since I’m straight. But when my sister sets me up on a blind date and I mistake Adrian for a woman’s name, I meet a guy who changes everything I know about myself. I land a second date, and the more we talk, the more I want to know him and his young son...
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    mlm  lgbtq  steamy  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • Sins & Mistrust by Isabel Lucero

    Sins & Mistrust by Isabel Lucero

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Marc Edwards is a male escort in Sin City. He’s used to being into whatever his clients are into, and doing everything they fantasize about. He’s also used to keeping parts of himself from the people closest to him, and denying himself what he truly wants. He gains a client who’s unlike any other client he’s had. Nathalia LaBelle actually tries to get to know non-escort Marc...
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    lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  steamy  adult  alpha-mc  book  contemporary
  • Road to Redemption by Natalie Ann

    Road to Redemption by Natalie Ann

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Relocating to Albany, New York, after the death of his wife, Dr. Jack Reynolds has decided he is better off alone. No worries, no headaches, no stress. The last thing he needs is the complication of a tiny redheaded nurse who has her sights set on making him see that life isn’t meant to be lonely. Cori Summers thinks life is a bowl of cherries––covered in chocolate, that is...
  • Your Wish by Raleigh Ruebins

    Your Wish by Raleigh Ruebins

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Chances of a guy like him wanting a nerd like me? Zero point zero zero six percent. Approximately. Charlie: Computers have always made more sense than people do. But I fall asleep next to my laptop in bed every night, wishing I had someone warm to hold. When I was forced to attend a holiday work party, I was a nervous wreck, but determined to make a good impression...
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    lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Always April by Tammy Falkner

    Always April by Tammy Falkner

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    This short story was originally published in the anthology "Forget Me Not: Charity Anthology Supporting Alzheimers and Brain Health" This is not a full length book. It's a 12,000 word short story. You probably love to hate her. She's the woman who broke Matt's heart and inspired that awesome letter in MMM...
  • The Try Line by Rebecca Rathe

    The Try Line by Rebecca Rathe

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Jason Reinier fell in love with Mik Sanders the moment they met. After years of pining after his best friend, a single night of passion showed him Mik felt the same. Their future together seemed guaranteed until a painful truth tore them apart.To escape the heartache of losing his best friend and lover at once, Jason accepted an offer overseas to play professional rugby...
  • Holigay by K.M. Neuhold

    Holigay by K.M. Neuhold

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I’ve been in love with my best friend for almost as long as I can remember. The only problem is he’s straight. At least I thought he was. But when he gets me to Fiji for Christmas, he’s suddenly looking at me in a way I’ve never seen before...
  • Kayla's Gift by Jayne Rylon

    Kayla's Gift by Jayne Rylon

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    One blizzard, two days, three men to keep her warm. "Powertools, Book 3" Naked is Kayla's style. She's exposed to bare skin more than the average person-like when she's up to her elbows in massage oil, soothing the tired muscles of the construction crew building her new spa, a barter to offset some of the cost. Once it's finished, she plans to open a private retreat for fellow naturists...
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    lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Class Act by Gianni Holmes

    Class Act by Gianni Holmes

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Abe Cooper is a triple threat.He's my best friend's father.He's the football coach at my high school.And he's a married manHis marriage is on the rocks and he could lose his job for the way he looks at me.I could lose my only friend in the world.I know I should stay away instead of flirting with him.But all the cons don't outweigh how I feel when I'm with him...
  • Insatiable Hunger by Ashley James

    Insatiable Hunger by Ashley James

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It was only supposed to be one night.I was never meant to see him again.One unforgettable night and one nameless face changed everything.He’s wealthy.He’s powerful.And he’s married… to my mother.Staying away is impossible, and secrets and lies have become second nature.He’s crawled under my skin, an energy larger than life, refusing to be ignored as he bends me to his will...
  • Marrying the Guide by Nora Phoenix

    Marrying the Guide by Nora Phoenix

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I love my job as a wilderness guide, even when an adorable guy sends me splashing into a river.I messed around with some guys while in college, but I haven’t been attracted to a man since. Until I meet Onno, a sweet Dutch man visiting Forestville.We’re the same age, and he’s so easy to talk to. Plus, I love his sense of humor...
  • Into the Light by Kate Sherwood

    Into the Light by Kate Sherwood

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Chris has always wondered. He's had two best friends in his life, and they've both been gay, so it's not as if he hasn't been exposed to the idea. And while his relationships with women have certainly been enjoyable, they've never lasted, and he's never really cared. He decides to take a chance with a player from another team...
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    lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Lustly by Jennifer Foor

    Lustly by Jennifer Foor

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    LILY ROSS was born to be a mother. Her three kids mean everything to her, and she strives to provide them with the best life. She thinks life is perfect, until she catches her husband red-handed in a hot affair with her next door neighbor. Coming to grips that her life is about to change, LILY realizes that she’s stuck, having no job or means to leave...
  • The Hookup by Kindle Alexander

    The Hookup by Kindle Alexander

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Meet me @ The Hookup?A well-deserved celebration is in order for attorney Easton Elliott. Everything is going as planned until a tempting glimpse of the past sidebars the handsome attorney’s party.An unexpected invitation has linguist Grant Holt excited about the spur-of-the-moment rendezvous. But words are futile when he arrives to find there’s been a mix up...
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    lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • What Really Matters by M.A. Innes

    What Really Matters by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Zac has a secret…and he’s worried about what his husband would think. When you’ve been married for years, you aren’t supposed to pop up with a new and interesting kink. At least, that’s what Zac keeps telling himself. His husband Hunter is sweet, loving, and understanding, but he hadn’t signed up for anything like what Zac wants to explore...
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    lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  steamy  adult  bdsm  book  contemporary
  • Shameless Affairs by Hayden Hall

    Shameless Affairs by Hayden Hall

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I never wanted anyone this much. Especially not a guy.Aaron stumbled into my arms and I wasn’t able to let go of him since. Wounded, he needs a place to crash and a friend to help him through. He’s so hurt and lost that he makes me want to be his protector against the world.But strange, new feelings rise very quickly. Being around him makes me imagine things a straight guy has no business wanting...
  • The Plus-One Entanglement by Paulina Ian-Kane

    The Plus-One Entanglement by Paulina Ian-Kane

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    What happens when in a drunken moment of delirium you agree to attend the wedding of your cheating ex who stomped on your heart?Well, if you’re the epitome of responsible decisions like me, you obviously get the biggest, hottest, beefiest stranger you can find and blackmail him into pretending to be your new boyfriend...
  • The Liar's Reckoning by August Jones

    The Liar's Reckoning by August Jones

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The lies we tell ourselves are the worst lies of all.Silas Doorman at Hanover Gardens on the Upper East SideSenator Graham Lather is the client I can’t shake. The bane of my existence. My opposite in every way. He’s my soulmate.He came into my bed the way most men do, but he wouldn’t go away like the rest. When he infiltrates every corner of my life, resisting him is futile...
  • Girl Most Likely To by Barbara Elsborg

    Girl Most Likely To by Barbara Elsborg

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Wren doesn't feel like the girl most likely to end up living happily ever after. Especially when Adam, aka THE BIG MISTAKE, comes back into her life. He wants a second chance but Wren's afraid to risk another dent in her battered heart. When Adam reconnects with Wren, he's torn between wooing her and pursuing Tomas, the sexy guy in the flat next door...
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    cheating  domestic-drama  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary
  • Katherine in Gold by J.B. Hartnett

    Katherine in Gold by J.B. Hartnett

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    *Warning: this is a love story with sexual situations and copious swearing. It also deals with an inappropriate relationship between an underage girl and a much older man. When Katherine Symes experiences heartbreak at the age of twenty, she picks herself up, dusts herself off, and declares no man will ever break her again...
  • The Doms Club by Tricia Owens

    The Doms Club by Tricia Owens

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    At the mercy of two Dominants...is there any point in resisting? Ethan knows very little about his lover's past, so when an old friend from Max's university days arrives in Las Vegas, Ethan thinks it's his chance to learn more about the man he loves...
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    cheating  domestic-drama  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  bodyguard  book
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