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  • Becoming Selfish by lizrose, Liz Tomforde

    Becoming Selfish by lizrose, Liz Tomforde

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    ELIThis is it. my senior year. My last shot to get called up to play in the National Hockey League. This season is about me. Though every season is about me. I'm the captain of my university's hockey team- the top scorer both o and off the ice- and everyone on campus knows my name.I feel the pressure every single day.I can't afford to get distracted...
  • Frat Wars: Master of Mayhem by Saxon James

    Frat Wars: Master of Mayhem by Saxon James

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Bro 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 ratings
    FelixDancing 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 ratings
    Be 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...
  • Lovestruck by Julie Capulet

    Lovestruck by Julie Capulet

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    She’s completely off-limits.But some rules were made to be broken.Elias O’Shea isn’t just Hawthorne University’s star quarterback—he’s the campus heartthrob. With the looks of a god and an easygoing charm that leaves women swooning, he’s at the top of his game. The NFL is within reach and endorsements are pouring in...
  • Shipping Our Loves by Sammi Cee

    Shipping Our Loves by Sammi Cee

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Davis ~ Life hasn’t been the same since Conrad and I lost our boyfriend Eric in a tragic accident. We’ve started looking for a third again, but the men we’ve met are wanting a one-time experience. It’s all just fun to them, but this is our lifestyle, and we want another man to love. Conrad ~ I’m missing our man more than words can say, but that isn’t the only problem...
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    friends-to-lovers  insta-love  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  age-gap  book
  • Catching Chance by M.E. Parker

    Catching Chance by M.E. Parker

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    What happens when you suddenly get everything you ever wanted? First, you don’t believe it’s real. Then you want more… Let’s be honest, gay nerds from small towns in North Carolina don’t get to date the hot, popular quarterback. It’s just one of those impregnable laws of nature. Even if he was my best friend growing up. Even if it turns out by some miracle that he’s gay too...
  • Winning the Dad by Nora Phoenix

    Winning the Dad by Nora Phoenix

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Vegas isn't my scene, but I might as well have some fun while I'm here for my son's wedding.I've always considered myself straight...until I meet Sawyer at the blackjack table.He's my age, super hot, and funny, and the sparks between us could power the entire casino. When he asks me up to his room, I happily accept.But one night isn't enough for either of us. We want more...
  • Looking At Forever by Ann Lister

    Looking At Forever by Ann Lister

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Mick 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...
  • Kissing the Teacher by Nora Phoenix

    Kissing the Teacher by Nora Phoenix

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Valentine's Inc. Book 3 Hagen didn't want to be Baxter's Dom. He wanted to be his Daddy. College professor Hagen St. Croix is done with his life as a Dom since his two previous boys left him. When his former club organizes an event, he wants to go...but not alone. He finds a date-for-hire through the Valentine's Inc...
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    insta-love  lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  steamy  university  adult  age-gap
  • Extra Credit by Sarina Bowen

    Extra Credit by Sarina Bowen

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Three novellas, including all new Ivy Years fun! BLONDE DATE: A nervous sorority girl, a mean fraternity prank and an adorkable basketball player with a heart of gold. Blonde Date follows Katie and Andy’s first blind date… STUDLY PERIOD: One hunky hockey player with a language barrier. Plus one awkward English tutor with a big crush...
  • Painted Lace by K.M. Neuhold

    Painted Lace by K.M. Neuhold

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Austin never realized he was painting his life with shades of gray, until Keaton came along and injected a rainbow of color.Keaton is a tornado of chaos and paint, which turns out to be more exciting than I ever would’ve imagined. I love my organized, predictable life...or at least I thought I did...
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    insta-love  lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  steamy  adult  book  contemporary
  • Don't You Dare by C.E. Ricci

    Don't You Dare by C.E. Ricci

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    It was never meant to be more than a dare.A party game. A dare. A single kiss.That’s all it took to flip my world upside down.I’ve always classified myself as straight, and as far as I can tell, so has he.I didn’t think one kiss would change that, but I was so wrong.Now, I can’t stop thinking about him. In all the ways I shouldn’t.My best friend.Aspen...
  • Unexpected Dreams by Isabelle Peterson

    Unexpected Dreams by Isabelle Peterson

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Divorce is a big change... But there are bigger ones. A few months after his divorce and may failed blind dates, Greg Fairchild met Tanner Williams. What started out as a good friendship unexpectedly turned into something that Greg didn't know what do with...attraction. Why would he be attracted to a man? He had been a ladies man back in the day...
  • 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...
  • Maddie by Annabella Michaels

    Maddie by Annabella Michaels

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    After 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...
  • Daddy's Pride by Nora Phoenix, Ellie Rose

    Daddy's Pride by Nora Phoenix, Ellie Rose

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    an LGTBQ romance daddy anthology His good boy. Her naughty girl. Their happily ever after. Yes, Daddy. Two little words that can send shivers of need and fear up the spine of any girl… or boy.Because for these Daddies, love knows no limits…and love always wins...
  • Gin & Sin by Mia Monroe

    Gin & Sin by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Helping him explore his attraction to men was supposed to be no strings fun, not turn me into a whipped puppy dog, but here we are. The college twink scene is wearing on me. Sure, it works out for a no-commitment guy like myself, but the constant drama and faceless rotation of pretty boys in and out of my bed isn’t as exciting as it once was...
  • Finding Their Balance by M.Q. Barber

    Finding Their Balance by M.Q. Barber

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Three’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...
  • Chandler: Training Days Book 1 by J.D. Light

    Chandler: Training Days Book 1 by J.D. Light

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Chandler Bell When my boyfriend breaks up with me because I'm overweight, I go to the one place I feel the most comfortable. Oddly enough, it's the gym I was basically raised in. Things have changed over the years, but the people inside are my family. Some of them literally. Baker reluctantly agrees to help me get in shape, and so begins the torture...
  • My Perfect Fit by M.A. Innes

    My Perfect Fit by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Maddox thought the hardest part of his relationship with Bryan would be just getting it started. He was wrong. Learning how to be the Dom and Daddy that Bryan needs is harder than he ever imagined. Each new step in their relationship is a learning experience he’s not sure he’s ready to handle. He wants to make the right decisions, but he’s afraid he doesn’t know how...
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    friends-to-lovers  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  university  adult  bdsm  book
  • Denver's Calling by JJ Harper

    Denver's Calling by JJ Harper

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When Denver’s long-term partner breaks up with him, he flees his life, his career, and his bright future as one of the country’s leading trauma surgeons. Ditching everything but his dog, Denver returns to the quiet town of Cooper’s Ridge and his parents’ ranch. Leaving twelve years earlier, Denver knew he would never be accepted as a gay man in an unaccepting town...
  • Twincerely Yours by Eden Finley

    Twincerely Yours by Eden Finley

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    EMMETTMy twin brother and I have gotten ourselves into a lot of messes growing up. We would constantly switch places to escape consequences while protecting each other at every cost.But sleeping with Ben’s professor is a whole new level of mess, because there’s something Jonah doesn’t know. He might have been Ben’s professor last semester, but the person he was lecturing wasn’t Ben. It was me...
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    mlm  university  lgbtq  multi-pov  sports  romance  contemporary  humor
  • Concussion Protocol: A Short & Spicy MM Romance by Rebecca Rathe

    Concussion Protocol: A Short & Spicy MM Romance by Rebecca Rathe

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A sweet and spicy short story by Rebecca RatheHe's a ten, but he's my ex-boyfriend's straight teammate and my patient...
  • The Professor's Date by Lane Hayes

    The Professor's Date by Lane Hayes

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The professor, the hair stylist, and a wedding date…TommyHelp! My sister is getting married and according to her, I need a date. And a makeover. I’m a busy man, though. I don’t have time to meet eligible bachelors, and the tape holding my glasses together works just fine. Until my hair stylist steps on them...
  • Tempt Me: Tattoos and Temptation Book 5 by Mia Monroe

    Tempt Me: Tattoos and Temptation Book 5 by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    My best friend’s little brother is all grown up.Figuring out my sexuality at nearly forty years old has been a revelation, but dating hasn’t been any easier. After a failed engagement, I know what’s important to me, and I refuse to settle anymore.So when my best friend asks me if I can help his little brother settle in after being away, it sounds like a pleasant distraction...
  • Brock by Dani René

    Brock by Dani René

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I am strong, athletic, and son to a man I always wanted to be.  I had made plans, thought I was on that path, and then a bullet stopped not just my father’s heart, but mine too.  I’ve been living a life I’m not meant to.  I want more. I want to escape.  And I found someone who’s given me a love I never thought possible.  My name is Brock Pearson...
  • Surprise Play by Carly Marie

    Surprise Play by Carly Marie

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    An innocent gift has the power to change everythingMalcolm Ward is a retired wide-receiver, NFL offensive line coach, and husband to one of the best wide-receivers in the NFL. His life is hectic and the last thing he expects is to walk into the bedroom one afternoon to find his husband sleeping with the pacifier Malcolm had jokingly given him a decade before...
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    lgbtq  mlm  sports  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • 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...
  • Wingman Score by Crea Reitan

    Wingman Score by Crea Reitan

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It’s time to score.ZakWhen you fight for so long, sometimes it’s just easier to give in. I want to give in to the god before me. Sent to me from the heavens, Owen is the very definition of divine perfection. But he doesn’t know my truth. If he did, he’d know that I don’t belong in his world.The shame of seeing the disgust on his face when he figures it out keeps me running from him...
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    mlm  sports  lgbtq  steamy  insta-love  romance  contemporary  fiction
  • Reindeer Games by N.R. Walker

    Reindeer Games by N.R. Walker

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Reindeer Games Definition: activities to exclude outsiders 
Industrial-art student Leif Caldwell and his best friend win tickets to the hottest party in town, the annual masquerade Christmas gala at the upmarket nightclub, Evoque. Not a gig they could ever afford to attend or buy costumes for, so Leif makes their masks...
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    insta-love  lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  steamy  university  adult  age-gap
  • Stay by K.M. Neuhold

    Stay by K.M. Neuhold

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    What 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...
  • Una maldita confusión by América Rodas

    Una maldita confusión by América Rodas

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Jean intenta confesar su atracción hacia Olivia en una fiesta, pero por culpa del alcohol termina declarándose a su mejor amigo, Oliver. ***Cuando invitaron a Jean a la fiesta de una desconocida sabía que debía decir que sí, sobre todo porque necesitaba liberar el estrés de la escuela, de su casa, de su equipo de básquetbol y de él mismo...
  • 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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    insta-love  lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  steamy  adult  age-gap  book
  • Rules, Schmules! by Becca Seymour

    Rules, Schmules! by Becca Seymour

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The first Zone Defense series spin-off with a rule-following basketball player and an unimpressed twink who thinks rules are made to be obliterated.It’s not my milkshake that brings Kieran Kendall to my yard. Okay, maybe it’s a little bit my milkshake. But I also like to think it’s my dazzling personality and my magical… uhm… you get the idea...
    Categorized as:
    insta-love  lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  sports  university  adult  athlete
  • Love by Shaw Montgomery

    Love by Shaw Montgomery

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    As his muscular, submissive boys grow more confident, Dare couldn’t be more proud of them. Each step they take brings them all closer together and gives Dare glimpses of the family they’ll become. They just have a few hurdles to get over first, like the fact that his boys need to move and that they aren’t exactly forthcoming with what they want from a Dom or a boyfriend...
  • 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...
  • Chance Encounters by A.T. Brennan

    Chance Encounters by A.T. Brennan

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Two men with undeniable chemistry, one chance encounter that starts it all.Hayden Murphy is done with love. He’s sworn off finding another partner after the death of his husband eighteen months ago. He’s finally starting to feel like himself again and is focused on rebuilding his friendships and his work as a physiotherapist.Eric Connors is over relationships...
  • Andre by L.A. Witt

    Andre by L.A. Witt

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    MattThere’s nothing quite like a night with one of the Gentlemen of the Emerald City. No strings. No complications. I’ve been burned by love, and I’m not going there again.Unlike my teammates who fell for their Gentlemen, I know how to keep emotions from coming into play.At least… I used to.AndreI used to love this job. The money doesn’t matter—just the thrill. But that thrill is gone now...
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    mlm  sports  lgbtq  steamy  romance  contemporary  fiction  book
  • The London Chance: MM Romance by Lane Hayes

    The London Chance: MM Romance by Lane Hayes

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Two strangers, an online dating app, and a chance at forever…ChanceAfter months of online correspondence with a sexy businessman, we’re finally meeting in person—in London, no less!Okay. It’s a casual meet-up. Nothing to get excited about. I fully understand that online connections don’t always translate in person. Roman could be pompous or worse…boring...
  • Bent Backwards by Jesse H. Reign

    Bent Backwards by Jesse H. Reign

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A story retold - straight to gay erotic romance One very average day, Ethan Quinn walks into a pub and in a split second, his entire life is turned upside down. A chance encounter with sexy, sweet Oliver, gives rise to an addiction that can't be ignored or overcome. If you've read Bent, you might have found yourself wondering about what enigmatic and at times, maddening, Ethan was thinking...
  • Pacies and Photographs by Della Cain

    Pacies and Photographs by Della Cain

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Stepping 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...
  • Defenseman No. 9 by Xavier Neal

    Defenseman No. 9 by Xavier Neal

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A New Adult Romantic Comedy. Once upon a time, the Vlasta Vipers hockey team was so incredible — on and off the ice — they were almost mythical. Back then, they were the undefeated conquerors of the rink. Coveted prizes for Puck Bunnies. Their reputation was ironclad until the wrong skates landed on the wrong feet...
  • King of the Mountain by Aiden Ainslie

    King of the Mountain by Aiden Ainslie

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    American cycling sensation and heartthrob Clifford Du Frey is riding the wave of success. Brand Du Frey is a multi-million-dollar business, and during the Tour de France, Clifford is mobbed by fans wherever he goes. The superstar must focus on winning the Tour de France and maintaining the image of the athletic hetero alpha male at all costs.But Clifford has a secret...
  • The Viking and the Drag Queen by V.L. Locey

    The Viking and the Drag Queen by V.L. Locey

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Who will emerge the victor on the battlefield of love?Tyr Hemmingsen had his life mapped out at a young age. The only son of the late Danish hockey great, Elias Hemmingsen, Tyr has always done his best to follow the plans his father had laid out for him...
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    sports  mlm  lgbtq  steamy  romance  contemporary  fiction  book
  • Promise by Sierra Riley, Aubrey Cullens

    Promise by Sierra Riley, Aubrey Cullens

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    “I like it when you tell me what to do.” “Do you know how many artists would kill for reviews like yours?” Once, becoming a model child was how Jared Logan learned to cope with his father’s perfectionism. Painting was his one escape; the only time he felt free from always having to do what everyone else thought he should...
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    insta-love  lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  steamy  university  adult  age-gap
  • The Swap Masquerade by Annabella Michaels

    The Swap Masquerade by Annabella Michaels

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    “A night of passion and pleasure awaits you. No names, no faces, just the chance to live out your wildest fantasies. Leave your keys in the bowl and let fate decide who you’ll end up with.” After years of hiding his sexuality from his family and teammates, Elliott Stone is tired of living a lie...
  • Grind by E. Davies

    Grind by E. Davies

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    “I'm glad I picked you.” “My family could accept me being gay, but not trans.” James is in trouble. His family turned their back on him after he transitioned, and he was forced to start his new life without them, but now he's paying the price. Buried in debt, his last chance is to start a business with hunky carpenter Ryan and hope that they succeed...
  • My Best Friend's Brother by K.C. Wells

    My Best Friend's Brother by K.C. Wells

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    My best friend’s younger brother is all grown up. And gorgeous.Casey’s off limits. Forbidden. But that just makes me want him more.RylanI’ve watched Casey grow up. I never imagined how the sweet, scrawny kid would turn into a hot muscular man. A hot guy who just came out.Casey torments my thoughts. And my dreams. I need to stay far, far away from my best friend’s kid brother...
  • Miller by Sheridan Anne

    Miller by Sheridan Anne

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Alternate cover edition for ASIN B078LCCRWJFor previous cover edition see hereDanielle - What’s that saying? When life hands you lemons… What if I don’t want to make a damn lemonade? What if I want to crush the stupid things and pummel them into non-existence? Anything is better than admitting that I really, desperately, want a taste of that sweet, sweet lemonade...
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