Books like 'Alan Scott: The Green Lantern (2023-) #1'

Readers who enjoyed Alan Scott: The Green Lantern (2023-) #1 by Tim Sheridan, David Talaski, Matt Herms & Cian Tormey also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.

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  • Unwanted by Marley Valentine

    Unwanted by Marley Valentine

    Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Two halves of a whole, Arlo Bishop and I were both unwanted kids brought together by the foster system. Dealing with the aftermath of neglect and abandonment, we grew up side by side and found solace in one another.We wanted.We needed.We loved.Desperately.But somewhere along the way, Arlo wanted and needed and loved drugs more. So, I did the only thing I could and broke my own heart to save his...
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    angst  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  family  fiction
  • Summer Sweat by Daryl Banner, Golden Czermak

    Summer Sweat by Daryl Banner, Golden Czermak

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Ex-football player and town sweetheart Harrisonprepares for another hot summertending to the Strong farm. All he wants to do iswork hard, care for the animals, and enjoy thepeace and quiet of the Spruce, Texas countryside...
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    angst  lgbtq  mlm  adult  age-gap  book  contemporary  fiction
  • The Steady by Kelly Fox

    The Steady by Kelly Fox

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Hot for teacher? No.Hot for teacher's widower? Maybe a little more than I should be.I merely meant to comfort Ren, to help him find steady ground in the middle of an ocean of pain. It was supposed to be a one-time thing.Only… our chemistry, set ablaze by our extreme size and age differences, was something neither of us had experienced before...
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    mlm  lgbtq  angst  romance  contemporary  age-gap  small-town  fiction
  • Phoenix Reborn by C.J. Bishop

    Phoenix Reborn by C.J. Bishop

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    They say that you can choose your friends, but you’re stuck with your family. That is both true and false. Sometimes you get to choose your family as well. As all of us chose one another. Our family – it is both a gift and a choice...
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    angst  lgbtq  mlm  abuse  adult  anthologies  fiction  romance
  • Marking Time by Sherryl D. Hancock

    Marking Time by Sherryl D. Hancock

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Raine Mason has never been in a relationship with a woman… or anyone for that matter. Then she meets Natalia, the feisty Latina dance teacher. A dancer-turned cop, Raine captivates the eyes of the dance teacher and with a little push from their friend, they embark on a whirlwind romance...
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    angst  lgbtq  military  mlm  action-adventure  adult  book  fiction
  • To Tame a Ghost by Annabella Stone

    To Tame a Ghost by Annabella Stone

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    As a former member of the Canadian Infantry, Danny Reich, has been waiting for someone to tell him that a mistake was made, he didn’t belong, he didn’t measure up, and he needed to go back to his old life. He loved being a Ghost but sometimes the self-doubt inside him caused him to take stupid chances and insane risks...
  • Everything to Everyone by Sherryl D. Hancock

    Everything to Everyone by Sherryl D. Hancock

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Harley Marie Davidson is a one of a kind. She lives in her own world, playing by her own rules. As an expert programmer she is in high demand, and her inability to say no, coupled with her ADHD, leaves her life in constant disarray. That all changes when Shiloh Styles, a former classmate from high school, is hired to help keep her organized...
  • Jet Blue by Sherryl D. Hancock

    Jet Blue by Sherryl D. Hancock

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “Jet changed women like she did her socks…” Jet Blue Mathews doesn’t do commitment and everyone in LA knows it. She keeps her life drama-free by never letting relationships get serious. Ashley Simmons, though now married to a man, has been obsessed with Jet since high school. The two reconnect and Ashley makes a brave decision...
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    angst  lgbtq  military  mlm  action-adventure  adult  book  crime
  • Quid Pro Quo by Sherryl D. Hancock

    Quid Pro Quo by Sherryl D. Hancock

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Finley Taylor is the dashing ER doctor that any girl would want to catch. But she’s far from the type to settle down easily. A childhood filled with men coming in and out of her life left a lasting mark, with Finley unable to commit to anything except her job. That is until she meets Kai Temple. Kai is a former Marine turned personal trainer to the stars...
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    angst  lgbtq  military  mlm  action-adventure  adult  book  fiction
  • Wistful in Wyoming by J.B. Havens, Samantha A. Cole

    Wistful in Wyoming by J.B. Havens, Samantha A. Cole

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    What does a small-town rancher know about being out and proud? Absolutely nothing. But that’s about to change. Jeremiah Urban has always hidden who he really is, but he’s tired of being alone and watching everyone around him fall in love. However, at forty-two, he fears the repercussions of coming out to the residents of Antelope Rock...
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    mlm  lgbtq  angst  western  fiction  contemporary  industrial-era  book
  • Capturing Happiness by Erica Lee

    Capturing Happiness by Erica Lee

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
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    lgbtq  romantic-love  wlw  fiction
  • Rushed: Christopher: A "The Four" Novella by Sloane Kennedy

    Rushed: Christopher: A "The Four" Novella by Sloane Kennedy

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
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    mlm  lgbtq  angst  romance  fiction  age-gap  disability  loner-mc
  • Water under the Bridge by Sherryl Hancock

    Water under the Bridge by Sherryl Hancock

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Shenin and Tyler have been happily married for four years. Well, almost happily. Shenin, currently living alone in LA, is struggling with some dark secrets that are tearing their marriage apart. Those secrets end up landing her in hospital before the situation goes from bad to worse. Her friend, Jet, ends up in a nightmare crash with Skyler and Sebastian that leaves her fighting for her life...
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    military  lgbtq  mlm  angst  romance  wlw  action-adventure  fiction
  • Vendetta by Sherryl Hancock

    Vendetta by Sherryl Hancock

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    At only twenty-two, Cody Falco has been through more than anyone should in a lifetime. Brought back from the depths of despair by her mothers, Lyric and Savanna, she now spends her days working to stop other young girls going down the same terrifying path that she once did. While working undercover she meets McKenna, the wife of her latest suspect, and there is an instant connection...
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    military  lgbtq  mlm  romance  wlw  action-adventure  fiction  book
  • 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
  • Lightning Strykes by Sherryl Hancock

    Lightning Strykes by Sherryl Hancock

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Former marine and MMA fighter Remington LaRoché doesn’t quite know what she’s letting herself in for when she agrees to take on some bodyguard work for BJ Sparks. Her charge is the famous pop star Wynter Kincade. On a packed tour, it isn’t long before the two become friends, much to the annoyance of Wynter’s girlfriend...
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    military  lgbtq  mlm  romance  wlw  action-adventure  fiction  book
  • In Plain Sight by Sherryl Hancock

    In Plain Sight by Sherryl Hancock

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Meet Memphis McQueen: a music obsessed, quirky individual, who becomes fascinated with her best friend Oliver’s online girlfriend, often speaking to her under his name. Meanwhile, her career as a budding DJ starts to take off, and it isn’t long before she catches the ear of superstar singer and producer, BJ Sparks...
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    lgbtq  mlm  angst  romance  wlw  fiction  book  adult
  • Draco Black and the Bastard Dragon by starbrigid

    Draco Black and the Bastard Dragon by starbrigid

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Draco has seen and done terrible things to protect those he cares about, Harry Potter most of all. He has made a vow for the sake of his beloved godfather that will test him to the very core. But even he is unprepared for the challenges the war will provide him and those he loves, as he must finally confront the one he fears the most in the world: Bellatrix Lestrange...
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    lgbtq  mlm  romantic-love  fantasy  magic  wlw  retellings  fiction
  • Where There’s Smoke… by Romeo Alexander

    Where There’s Smoke… by Romeo Alexander

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Matt:I’m proud to be a Port Dale firefighter but it isn’t all excitement and sitting around eating homemade meals. It’s also dealing with your work “family” in ways you never expected. I love my real family, and I love my work “family”. Well, most of them...
  • Aaron's Awakening by K.C. Wells

    Aaron's Awakening by K.C. Wells

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Aaron isn’t looking for love, but it finds him – and it has a few surprises in store…A laidback man who goes with the flowAaron is happy for his friends who’ve found love, but he’s starting to feel as if he’s an endangered species – a single guy. Not that he’s looking for anyone...
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    angst  lgbtq  mlm  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Turning Tables by Sherryl D. Hancock

    Turning Tables by Sherryl D. Hancock

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Jericho Tehrani is a veteran law enforcement officer who’s recently been appointed by California Attorney General Midnight Chevalier as the new Director of the Division of Law Enforcement. With the appointment comes a move to Los Angeles and the decision by her wife of ten years to leave her...
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    angst  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  fiction  law-enforcement  wlw
  • Cowboy Rules by Jacki James

    Cowboy Rules by Jacki James

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    You're right until now I haven’t dated. Ever. But for you, Lincoln Reynolds, I will. So what do you say? Will you go on a date with me?” Lincoln Reynolds grew up cowboy. And that meant when you got thrown off a horse, you cowboy up and shake it off. You don't show fear, you don't let it shake you, and you never let them see you cry...
  • The Secret Ingredient by Paul Castle

    The Secret Ingredient by Paul Castle

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Follows Pringle and Finn as they deliver birthday cakes to their colorful animal friends. Along the way, our lovable penguins discover the "secret ingredients" to a happy family. The Secret Ingredient is the sequel to Pringle & Finn (The Pengrooms).The Secret Ingredient is a picture book for ALL ages...
  • Bradley by Shaw Montgomery

    Bradley by Shaw Montgomery

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Just because an omega is grumpy and sarcastic doesn’t mean he wants to be single forever. Bradley knows he’s not the image of what most alphas picture in a submissive, but wanting to fall in love doesn’t mean he’s willing to change his personality. He just needs an alpha to love him for who he really is: loyal, hardworking, honest, dirty, and a little frustrating...
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    angst  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  fiction  insta-love  omegaverse
  • The Hangover by Emma Nichols

    The Hangover by Emma Nichols

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Eva continues to self-destruct, and Rosa faces the very real possibility of losing the woman she loves...
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    angst  lgbtq  adult  book  fiction  wlw
  • The Finish Line by Erica Lee

    The Finish Line by Erica Lee

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    ...
    Categorized as:
    lgbtq  romantic-love  wlw  young-adult  fiction
  • The Woman Who Climbed A Mountain by Jamey Moody

    The Woman Who Climbed A Mountain by Jamey Moody

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    ...
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    lgbtq  romantic-love  wlw  second-chances
  • Lane's Lost Kitten by Della Cain, Kaytea Kat

    Lane's Lost Kitten by Della Cain, Kaytea Kat

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sometimes you need to lose something to find the one thing you didn’t know was missing.Moving to a new city, into a new apartment building, fresh off the heels of a shittastic breakup is a whole lotta change at once. I’m officially not a fan. At least my landlord is hot…hot and straight. That’s probably for the best. I don’t exactly have my life together.When my kitten goes missing, I’m at a loss...
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    mlm  lgbtq  angst  romance  contemporary  fiction  humor  bisexuality
  • FOG[电竞] by Man Man He Qi Duo, 漫漫何其多

    FOG[电竞] by Man Man He Qi Duo, 漫漫何其多

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    现代电竞+男神VS男神医疗师攻X突击手受【主角配角均无原型,谢谢大家】---Yu Sui and Shi Luo met each other when they were much younger. One was a pro-gamer, a widely-renowned, best of the best, in-game medic. The other was an e-sports newcomer who was just starting out. The two originally played for the same team, during which their relationship became increasingly deep.But things did not go as expected...
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    lgbtq  mlm  angst  romance  contemporary  fiction  drama  found-family
  • Until Jude by Briar Prescott

    Until Jude by Briar Prescott

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I'm the first one to tell you doing the right thing has never been high on my list of priorities.Same goes for respecting the law. And ethics in general.It's more like guidelines anyway.Until him.Jude Riley.I invite myself into his life and refuse to leave. I know it's wrong. I know I shouldn't.I do anyway.It's never meant to turn into anything serious.It's never supposed to matter.Until it does...
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    mlm  lgbtq  angst  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • A Rubber Ducky Kind of Day by M.A. Innes

    A Rubber Ducky Kind of Day by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sometimes it’s just a rubber ducky kind of day…especially when you work in customer service.Skyler knows he’s not the most well-mannered business owner, but luckily the curious people who wander into his coffee shop don’t expect him to behave. They like the drama that whirls around him like one of his fabulous dresses.Well, everyone but Nash likes the drama that plays out...
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    angst  lgbtq  mlm  adult  age-gap  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Adore by E. Davies

    Adore by E. Davies

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    “I’m gonna go from twink to twunk.” Tired of hookups, Caspian Grey is hitting the gym, though he can’t decide who he’s trying to impress—the sexy gym owner, or his dating app buddy, Bi Unicorn. If he can pack on some muscles, maybe a man will finally overlook his quirks and hold onto him. Matt Rowan owns a safe, welcoming gym, but his bank account and love life are equally empty...
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    angst  lgbtq  mlm  adult  bisexuality  book  contemporary  fiction
  • ഒരു ദേശത്തിന്റെ കഥ | Oru Desathinte Katha by S.K. Pottekkatt

    ഒരു ദേശത്തിന്റെ കഥ | Oru Desathinte Katha by S.K. Pottekkatt

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    ജ്ഞാനപീഠ പുരസ്‌കാരവും കേന്ദ്ര സാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി അവാര്‍ഡും ലഭിച്ച കൃതി...
  • A House of Cards: Deconstructing Ethan by J.P. Barnaby

    A House of Cards: Deconstructing Ethan by J.P. Barnaby

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Ethan Bryant's world has been turned upside down by the loss of his submissives. Alone and desperate, his life spins dangerously out of control. Will a return to Chicago give him the closure he so desperately seeks? What happens when a childhood friend comes back into Ethan's life, vying for his love...
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    angst  lgbtq  mlm  abuse  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Alpha Valentine: an action/adventure gay romance by Sue Brown

    Alpha Valentine: an action/adventure gay romance by Sue Brown

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Some men give flowers for Valentine's Day. Mitch gives Jake two nights in the field with men who hate his guts. Jake Tyler got a second chance at love with Mitch Mitchelson at J.T’s Bar, and he’s not letting go of that. So when Mitch is offered a job at the covert ops agency, Jake follows him, taking the job of trainer. But it doesn’t take him long to realize he hates the work...
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    lgbtq  military  mlm  action-adventure  adult  book  fiction  holidays
  • 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...
  • An Officer's Submission by Christa Tomlinson

    An Officer's Submission by Christa Tomlinson

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “You don’t ever have to keep anything you feel locked up, Clay. I’m your Dom, and whatever you need from me, I’ll gladly give to you.” - Sergeant Logan PiercePolice Officer Clay Foster is finally at peace and happy with his life. He enjoys his career as a member of Houston’s SWAT team, and he loves submitting to his Dom in the bedroom...
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    angst  lgbtq  military  mlm  abuse  action-adventure  adult  book
  • His Boy to Tame by Skyler Snow

    His Boy to Tame by Skyler Snow

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Part of the Naughty or Nice, Season Two collection.Dear Santa,It feels weird to try this again.But I want a boy of my own.Someone a bit bratty and fun and not so easily pushed over.I don’t have a long list of demands because all that really matters is that he loves me.Unconditionally.Corny_DaddyClayI’ve done this before.The last time I looked for a boy of my own I thought I’d found one...
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    angst  lgbtq  mlm  adult  age-gap  book  contemporary  fiction
  • From the Ground Up by Harper Robson

    From the Ground Up by Harper Robson

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    MasonAlways have an exit strategy. That’s how I’ve lived my life for years, and so far things are going just fine. I know better than to get into any situation without knowing exactly when and how to get out. I don’t do commitments; not jobs, not social plans, and most definitely not relationships. I learned the hard way how bad the alternative can be...
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    mlm  lgbtq  angst  contemporary  celebrity  drama  fiction  book
  • Make You Mine by E.M. Lindsey

    Make You Mine by E.M. Lindsey

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “To love and be loved, it’s all that matters. In the end.”Socially awkward Noah Leib knows he wants more from life than being a forty-year-old virgin who’s got a failing bakery, a strained relationship with his brother and sister-in-law, and an empty apartment. He just doesn’t know how to change things...
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    mlm  lgbtq  angst  romance  contemporary  disability  fiction  book
  • Jingle My Bells by Romeo Alexander

    Jingle My Bells by Romeo Alexander

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sloane: I think I can safely say I’m not straight, right? Dean and I have been together six months now and Christmas is coming up. I want to make it special for him and I have a great idea but it’s going to take some covert operations...
  • One More Song by B. Ripley

    One More Song by B. Ripley

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The only person I can count on is me.I’m no stranger to living rough and I’ve learned how to survive out here on the streets. It’s tough living in the gutters, but I’ve mastered the art of it and can see a sucker coming from a mile away. The best mark for a thief like me? Daddies. They’re just so easy to manipulate...
  • How Long Has This Been Going On? by Ethan Mordden

    How Long Has This Been Going On? by Ethan Mordden

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    How Long Has This Been Going On? brings together a rich and varied cast of characters to tell the tale of modern gay America in this remarkable epic novel. Beginning in 1949 and moving to the present day, Mordden puts a unique and innovating spin on modern history. An adventurous, adroit, and fascinating novel by one of the finest gay writers of our time...
  • Kažkas naujo, arba 47A by Donata Kontenienė

    Kažkas naujo, arba 47A by Donata Kontenienė

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Milijonieriui Danieliui Silveriui pabodo aukštuomenės gyvenimas, prabangos teikiami malonumai ir perkamos moterys. Jis norėtų ko nors visiškai naujo. Tik – ko? Atsakymu į šį klausimą netikėtai tampa ugniaplaukė Juma iš Arizonos.Galbūt kada nors Juma bus garsi menininkė. O kol kas ji ieško padavėjos darbo, kad galėtų sumokėti už mažo butuko Brukline nuomą ir savo vaikino alų...
    Categorized as:
    romantic-love  mlm
  • Deliver Me From Evil by Mary Monroe

    Deliver Me From Evil by Mary Monroe

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The New York Times bestselling author of God Don't Like Ugly and God Still Don't Like Ugly, Mary Monroe has been hailed as "a real talent" (San Jose Mercury News) and as one of today's most provocative storytellers. In her sensational new novel, a beautiful, resourceful woman is caught in a high-stakes game of money, sex and betrayal--all in the name of a better future..
  • Austin by Felice Stevens

    Austin by Felice Stevens

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I can make it by myself. The only rules I follow are my own. Love? I learned that lesson the hard and painful way it wasn’t right for me. Sure, sometimes it gets lonely and I wish I had a man to hold. Who’d love me. Want me. Treat me with respect. Yeah, I dance in a club but that doesn’t mean I’m easy. Or a fool. So you, sitting in the back, watching me? I know what you want. You want me...
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    angst  lgbtq  mlm  adult  age-gap  audiobook  book  contemporary
  • Ricky by Ashley John

    Ricky by Ashley John

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    On the surface, Ricky Thompson’s life is one long party. His razor sharp wit and unwavering sexual confidence masks his true pain and suffering, and that’s how he wants to keep things. Ten years after the death of his fiancé, Ricky has completely given up on the illusion of love...
    Categorized as:
    angst  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  children  contemporary  fiction
  • My Best Friend, Sam by Dick Parker

    My Best Friend, Sam by Dick Parker

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Ethan has moved to a new town and new school right before his junior year of high school. He has no friends and is pretty miserable. Then he meets Sam in his first homeroom meeting. Sam is a cute, funny kid and one of the first things he asks Ethan is "Do you fish?" The two hit off and soon they spend all of their time together...
    Categorized as:
    lgbtq  mlm  coming-of-age  fiction
  • Window (Love's Landscapes) by Ali MacLagan

    Window (Love's Landscapes) by Ali MacLagan

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dear Author,I shouldn’t have come. He doesn’t want me here. How many times do I need to hear him say it, shout it, snarl it at me, before I get it through my head that he means it? I wish I could turn my back on him and leave, and find someone easy. Someone warm and welcoming who would laugh when they see me, and give me a hug...
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