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  • Wintering with George by Mary Calmes

    Wintering with George by Mary Calmes

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    George Hunt is certain that spending time with his boyfriend’s family over the holidays will be a disaster. How can it not? For starters, he knows nothing about families, never having had one, as for the rest…talk about pressure. What if he messes up, says the wrong thing, and ends up losing the most important person in his life? Dr. Kurt Butler is his miracle; George can’t afford any missteps...
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    north-america  usa  urban  mlm  lgbtq  oregon  romance  contemporary
  • Zero Divergence: Zero Hour Book Three by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Zero Divergence: Zero Hour Book Three by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Zero Divergence, noun: no deviation from a course or standard. After a key piece of evidence goes missing, a suspected serial rapist and killer evades prosecution. More than Royce Locke’s reputation is on the line when his investigation into the failed chain of custody suggests Franco Humphries might’ve had inside help...
  • Deep Impact by Kelly Fox

    Deep Impact by Kelly Fox

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    DeShaun and I have been locked in a mutual imaginary affair since the day we met.So many close calls, drunken flirtations, exchanged glances…and then his unfailing sense of duty would kick in. He has always outranked me and was never going to cross that line.Even though we’re no longer in the service, he insists he’s not good enough for me...
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    north-america  usa  urban  mlm  lgbtq  texas  romance  contemporary
  • Redemption by Eden Winters

    Redemption by Eden Winters

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Living is the easy part.Agent Lucky Lucklighter and his partner escaped Mexico alive, only to plunge into bureaucratic fallout from their mission. Hell, maybe Lucky should have stayed south of the border. Especially when the Southeastern Narcotics Bureau places Bo into rehab, and Lucky’s facing both therapy and an inquiry into a fatal shooting...
  • Two Hearts Find Christmas by Tamara Ferguson

    Two Hearts Find Christmas by Tamara Ferguson

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Josh Loughlin, a blind wounded warrior, has returned to his hometown of Crystal Rock, Wisconsin at Christmastime. As a teenager, Josh operated with a ring of thieves run by his father. But when his stepbrother is forced to tolerate the same mental and physical abuse Josh experienced as a teenager, Josh decides it's time to step up...
  • Just Jory by Mary Calmes

    Just Jory by Mary Calmes

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A ficlet which is set in the time period between Bulletproof and But For You...
  • Boys of Summer by A.E. Wasp

    Boys of Summer by A.E. Wasp

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Teammates, roommates, friends with benefits. What could go wrong? Boys of Summer is a book about finding the perfect person to ride shotgun with on the crazy road trip called life. It contains a Dolly Parton lookalike, an unfortunate deer versus car incident, and poorly-timed epiphanies. Everybody leaves. That was the first lesson Thunder goalie James McVicker ever learned...
  • Avarice by Lisa Clark O'Neill

    Avarice by Lisa Clark O'Neill

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Seventeen years ago, Ainsley Tidwell’s young life was shattered upon her discovery of the body of her murdered cousin, Carly. Now Carly’s sister Sabrina is missing, and Ainsley returns to Dahlonega, Georgia for the first time since the homicide that tore her family apart...
  • Bona Fide Fake by Rebecca Raine

    Bona Fide Fake by Rebecca Raine

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    My new fake boyfriend may not like me, but he needs me. There are worse foundations for a relationship.NedToni Fairweather is a liar and a fake. I suspected it the day we met, but when he lies to his friends about being my boyfriend, I know for sure. I’ll play along with his deception, but Toni will owe me – big time.I have my own reasons for needing a boyfriend. Someone who can handle me...
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    journey  lgbtq  mlm  action-adventure  adult  book  contemporary  drama
  • Any Given Sunday by Mercy Celeste

    Any Given Sunday by Mercy Celeste

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Mind the gap. Any Given Sunday is the story that takes place in the gaps of Six Ways from Sunday. Six Ways from Sunday was NEVER supposed to be part of a series. Six Ways from Sunday was written in five days and was supposed to be a standalone short story. As the Scrimmage series evolved and the story grew I realized that I needed to know Bo and Dylan’s whole backstory...
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    lgbtq  mlm  north-america  sports  usa  action-adventure  adult  angst
  • Secrets by Romeo Alexander

    Secrets by Romeo Alexander

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Cid: Life is pretty good. My residency at Greenford University suits me, and I have a place of my own. It’s quiet, but quiet never bothered me all that much. When I met Alex, it wasn’t the best first impression. The circumstances weren’t good, but now I was finding it hard not to fall for the guy. And yeah, I knew he had secrets, but I was still willing to give us a try...
  • Elixir by Jordan Castillo Price

    Elixir by Jordan Castillo Price

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Wild Bill and Michael might have thought they made it out of the subterranean vampire nest unscathed, but in her anger, Silk left Michael a taste of her wrath that's impossible to shake.It's a race against time to cure Michael of a bizarre affliction, and though the hunter and his favorite vamp have few enough friends, Bill can't ash a cigarette without burning another bridge...
  • The History of Us by Nyrae Dawn

    The History of Us by Nyrae Dawn

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sometimes it's not about coming out, it's about settling in. Eighteen-year-old Bradley Collins came out a year ago and hasn't looked back since. Who cares if he doesn't know any other gay people? Bradley has friends and basketball-that's all he needs. Even if that means always sitting on the sidelines when the guys go out looking for girls...
  • Homo Action Love Story! A tall tale by Ben Monopoli

    Homo Action Love Story! A tall tale by Ben Monopoli

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Boots McHenry and his boyfriend Ryan are young superstars in the North American Paintball League, a high-stakes sport where losers face exile -- five full years of it, on an island so secret no one can be sure it even exists. After Ryan has a tragic collision with an opposing team's paintball, the rules of the game force the boyfriends apart...
  • Back to Center by Ryan Taylor, Joshua Harwood

    Back to Center by Ryan Taylor, Joshua Harwood

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    EckieThere are ways to get ahead in college hockey, but having a meltdown, trying to get rid of your coach, and stalking his boyfriend isn’t one of them...
  • Finally, Forever by Katie Kacvinsky, Katie Ray

    Finally, Forever by Katie Kacvinsky, Katie Ray

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Author's Note: Can be read as book three of the First Comes Love series, or as a standalone .College baseball player, Gray Thomas, had to go far out into left field to find a girl like Dylan, the ex-love-of-his-life. More than a year later, literally at a crossroads, they find each other together on a journey that is a pause between a painful past and an uncertain future...
  • Secret in Houston by Susi Hawke

    Secret in Houston by Susi Hawke

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Secrets always come out in the end. When you’re having a fling with your brother’s best friend… Houston is a hot, snarky omega who will do anything for those he loves. He’s only done one sneaky thing in his life, and that was going to come out as soon as his secret boyfriend, Cody, got home from his latest tour of duty...
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    lgbtq  mlm  north-america  usa  action-adventure  adult  amnesia  angst
  • Candy by Kelly Fox

    Candy by Kelly Fox

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I'm an atheist gym rat falling for a faithful man with a sweet tooth, and I can't help myself.When my gym buddies said I'd be stringing up Christmas lights with Caleb, they failed to mention how adorable he is...
  • Hannah's Big Night by Mary Calmes

    Hannah's Big Night by Mary Calmes

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A Jory and Sam Thanksgiving...
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    north-america  usa  illinois  urban  mlm  lgbtq  romance  contemporary
  • Newly Tied by Mary Calmes

    Newly Tied by Mary Calmes

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    For the last six months, Deputy US Marshal Delroy McCabe has been secretly pining for his partner, Langston Ross. He’s kept his desires to himself because he wants to do a good job and prove himself at work. More importantly, if Lang were to find out his true feelings, maybe the person he cares for the most might walk away...
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    north-america  usa  illinois  urban  mlm  lgbtq  romance  contemporary
  • Most Wanted by Kelly Fox

    Most Wanted by Kelly Fox

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Thane: Letting him go was the biggest mistake of my life. Giving me a second chance might be the biggest mistake of his.I’d spent a year as Ronan’s friend-with-benefits, convincing myself that he could never feel the way I felt. I was floored when those three little words flew out of his mouth. So, I ran. And have regretted that decision every day for the last five years...
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    lgbtq  mlm  north-america  urban  usa  action-adventure  adult  book
  • The Stepbrother by Raleigh Ruebins

    The Stepbrother by Raleigh Ruebins

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Sam’s guide to summer:Step 1: Get stuck on an epic family road trip with your straight, cocky, filthy-rich stepbrother.Step 2: Pretend he didn’t kiss you on the first night of the trip.In high school, Fox was my rival. My new stepbrother was already a career-obsessed city boy, and I was a proud small-town theater geek...
  • Ears, Eggs and Bunnies by Mary Calmes

    Ears, Eggs and Bunnies by Mary Calmes

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A Sam and Jory Easter...
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    north-america  usa  illinois  mlm  lgbtq  romance  contemporary  family
  • A Matter of Time Book II by Mary Calmes

    A Matter of Time Book II by Mary Calmes

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Jory Keyes is doing his best to get over Detective Sam Kage, who broke his heart. Fearful of coming out of the closet, Sam intended to marry and uphold the status quo. After testifying against the man he saw commit cold-blooded murder, Jory is sure he and the detective will never cross paths again. But fate has other plans...
  • Nice Catching You by Ryan Taylor, Joshua Harwood

    Nice Catching You by Ryan Taylor, Joshua Harwood

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    What happens when the No. 1 college hockey star in the country falls in love—with a man?Nick Johnson, a top prospect for a pro hockey team, has a secret: he’s gay. Tired of living in the closet for the sport he loves, he sees no way out.Jacob Meyer’s string of bad boyfriends left him cynical about love. Instead, he focuses on his studies as a third-year law student...
  • Willow Springs Ranch Box Set: Volume 1 by Laura Harner

    Willow Springs Ranch Box Set: Volume 1 by Laura Harner

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This eVolume contains the first three books in the Willow Springs Ranch Series: Ty Hard: Tyler has used Don't Ask, Don't Tell as a shield against the truth since he was seventeen. Now, Ty finds himself cut loose from his Navy career after months of rehab from a debilitating head injury...
  • In The Wind by C.E. Kilgore

    In The Wind by C.E. Kilgore

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sometimes 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...
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    lgbtq  mlm  north-america  usa  abuse  action-adventure  adult  book
  • The Rules of Gift Giving by Parker St. John

    The Rules of Gift Giving by Parker St. John

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Winter is about to get a whole lot hotter!Fruitcake and FistfightsTheir first Christmas together should have been picture perfect, but disaster unexpectedly strikes. Instead of picking out a tree and cuddling under the mistletoe, Elliot and Lucas are headed to the one place that haunts Elliot like the ghost of Christmas past -- his hometown...
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    north-america  usa  urban  mlm  lgbtq  oregon  romance  contemporary
  • Balancing Act by Andrew Grey

    Balancing Act by Andrew Grey

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Freelance computer genius Trent Marcus took a web development job he wishes he hadn’t, and now he’s in a world of hurt. With his safety threatened, he needs someone who can protect him from his client, who responds to “no” with threats and intimidation...
  • The Muscle by Amy Lane

    The Muscle by Amy Lane

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A true protector will guard your heart before his own. Hunter Rutledge saw one too many people die in his life as mercenary muscle to go back to the job, so he was conveniently at loose ends when Josh Salinger offered him a place in his altruistic den of thieves. Hunter is almost content having found a home with a group of people who want justice badly enough to steal it...
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    north-america  usa  illinois  urban  mlm  lgbtq  romance  contemporary
  • The Moves We Make by C.D. Rachels

    The Moves We Make by C.D. Rachels

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    LandonOn my university soccer team, people see me as an obnoxious loud-mouth, but this semester, I’m turning over a new leaf. Part of that involves supporting my best friend and his new relationship (with a guy!). Ravi being gay has really thrown me for a loop...
  • Because You Came Along by Ian Finn

    Because You Came Along by Ian Finn

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A Baytown Boys Single Dad Male/Male RomanceMy life goal is simple, and nearly complete: Get the f*ck out of Baytown.Then Colin's hot self has to come along and complicate everything.On my last day of work as a nurse at Baytown ER, a stranger runs in screaming at me, demanding that I treat his daughter for an allergic reaction...
  • Motel. Pool. by Kim Fielding

    Motel. Pool. by Kim Fielding

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    In the mid-1950s, Jack Dayton flees his working-class prospects in Omaha and heads to Hollywood, convinced he’ll be the next James Dean. But sleazy casting couches don't earn him stardom, and despair leads to a series of poor decisions that ultimately find him at a cheap motel off Route 66, lifeless at the bottom of the pool...
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    journey  lgbtq  mlm  north-america  urban  usa  abuse  action-adventure
  • King Perry by Edmond Manning

    King Perry by Edmond Manning

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    In a trendy San Francisco art gallery, out-of-towner Vin Vanbly witnesses an act of compassion that compels him to make investment banker Perry Mangin a mysterious offer: in exchange for a weekend of complete submission, Vin will restore Perry’s “kingship” and transform him into the man he was always meant to be...
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    lgbtq  mlm  north-america  usa  action-adventure  adult  angst  book
  • No Place That Far by L.A. Witt, Aleksandr Voinov

    No Place That Far by L.A. Witt, Aleksandr Voinov

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sometimes you only get one chance at a second chance. Still finding his footing after a long-overdue divorce, Marcus is looking forward to some mind-numbing drinking while ogling the grooms at Chris and Julien’s wedding. He never expected his attention to be diverted by the gorgeous best man...
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    lgbtq  mlm  north-america  urban  usa  action-adventure  adult  book
  • Freak by E. Davies

    Freak by E. Davies

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    “We dated for a hot second five years ago. Things have changed.“Five years ago, Zeph met River. The timing couldn’t have been worse. An orphan with something to prove and the ghosts of his past breathing down his neck, Zeph took the offer from a pro MMA gym to live and train in the Midwest. River let him go easily...
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    lgbtq  mlm  north-america  sports  urban  usa  abuse  action-adventure
  • Show Me Another Way by Jenny Wood

    Show Me Another Way by Jenny Wood

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The boys are back with all of their heart break and shenanigans! Kevin and Lane...Where to start.... We meet both of them through our mutual friends Alvin and Teddy from books 1 & 2. Kevin is a family and adoption attorney in his small Massachusetts town. Content with his life as a loner, he does his bit to help families have a better life because he, himself, didn't have a great one...
  • Life is Awesome by Jordan Castillo Price

    Life is Awesome by Jordan Castillo Price

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Daniel Schroeder wants nothing more than to repair his father’s broken memories, but it’s been a long time since he’s thought of himself as a memorysmith. Even though convincing Big Dan of their current reality is the most painful task Daniel faces every morning, somehow life manages to prevent him from finding a cure. He needs to keep their family business running...
  • Rebirth by Jordan Castillo Price

    Rebirth by Jordan Castillo Price

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Michael has never put much stock in clichés, but there’s one he probably should have listened to: You can never go home again.His family assures him that plenty of young people take a few semesters off between high school and college, that a year of travel is practically a prerequisite nowadays...
  • Night Shift: Dirty Things Happen in the Dark by Kindle Alexander, Toni Aleo

    Night Shift: Dirty Things Happen in the Dark by Kindle Alexander, Toni Aleo

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Summer in the Big Easy is hot. Inside Tulane Medical Center the temperature is on the rise. Six never before released stories that will leave you breathless. Dirty things happen in the dark. Off Duty Sawyer Bennett A member of the New York Fire Department, single father Tim Davis is about as tough as they come...
  • Flash and Bang by Patricia Logan

    Flash and Bang by Patricia Logan

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    If running from a hit man wasn't scary enough, ATF agent Thayne Wolfe, has a new challenge in his life and this one may be even more dangerous than the last. He has to figure out how to work with his reckless new partner, a handsome former Marine who seems to have a death wish...
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    north-america  usa  mlm  lgbtq  california  romance  mystery  military
  • Don't Leave Me Alone by Jenny Wood

    Don't Leave Me Alone by Jenny Wood

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Alvin is coming home to bury his family His whole family, all the family that he had left. His mom, dad and twin sisters. The military didn't think he was stable enough to come back but really, he was just worried how he'd get through the days. The first one's at his empty family home especially. Carter is a school teacher going to the funeral of a very well respected family of his community...
  • Stolen Seduction by Elisabeth Naughton

    Stolen Seduction by Elisabeth Naughton

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A missing bronze holds the key to a decades-old murder. To prove her innocence, Hailey Roarke will have to partner up with the sexy homicide detective who has the power to steal more than her freedom-if she-s not careful, he may just steal her heart- Hailey Roarke was never interested in her family’s fortune. That’s why she became a cop...
  • Promises: The Next Generation by A.E. Via

    Promises: The Next Generation by A.E. Via

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Duke Webb has run the most successful bail recovery agency in Atlanta for over twenty years. That’s because he has a team of trained, competent hunters backing him up to keep his name feared on the streets. But Duke knows that nothing can go on forever. His hunters are in committed relationships and ready to settle down, and so is he. That’s what leads him to start his new training program...
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    north-america  usa  urban  mlm  lgbtq  georgia  romance  contemporary
  • National Singles Day by Casey Morales

    National Singles Day by Casey Morales

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Ladies & gentlemen, buckle those seat belts . . . The moment I stepped onto the plane and Jack handed me a flute of champagne, I knew I was in trouble.Our hands brushed, and I lost myself in his crystalline gaze.Gah! Just stop!That sounds like some kind of sappy romance. I'm a freakin' baseball player, a strong guy, a real dude...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  lgbtq  sports  romance  military  contemporary  humor  fiction
  • Ruthless Pursuit by Stephani Hecht

    Ruthless Pursuit by Stephani Hecht

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    WARNING – This books contains homoerotica For Panther shifter Vapor, nothing is more important to him than his feline coalition. A true soldier, he has never let them or his leader, Mitchell, down. So when he's given his latest assignment, he doesn't think twice before accepting it, even if it is to track down Mitchell's youngest brother, Andrew, and bring him in...
  • Perfect Day by Josh Lanyon

    Perfect Day by Josh Lanyon

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Wyatt loves Grahaem. Grahaem is still in love with Jase. But things could be worse. They could be camping.Oh...
  • In Plain Sight by Josh Lanyon

    In Plain Sight by Josh Lanyon

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Nash didn't believe in love until it was too late. Now he's looking for reasons, for answers, for meaning.Sometimes the truth is right in front of you the whole time...
  • Chasing Forever Down by Nikki Chartier

    Chasing Forever Down by Nikki Chartier

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When seventeen-year-old Haley Sullivan is dragged to a corporate party with her parents, she's searching for one thing - the nearest exit. Instead, she finds a mysterious stranger who plays by his own rules and chases his own dreams, and he's definitely cute enough to disappear with for the night...
  • Simple Things by Kade Boehme

    Simple Things by Kade Boehme

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Carter Darling’s life has been a whirlwind since his mother was elected to the senate when he was a teen. From private school to joining the military, he tried to forge his own path while making as few ripples as possible. But an injury forced him to figure out new goals for his life...
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