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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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    family  lgbtq  mlm  adult  angst  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Ever-Greene: A Souls Christmas by Annabella Michaels

    Ever-Greene: A Souls Christmas by Annabella Michaels

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Join the Greene family and the rest of the Souls of Chicago as they come together to celebrate the holidays. There will be an abundance of laughter, fun, heartwarming moments, and, of course, the shenanigans that only occur when the Greene family comes together. Reminisce with all your favorite Souls of Chicago couples and triad as they celebrate this joyous time of year...
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    family  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  celebrity  contemporary  fiction
  • Jonty's Halloween by Barbara Elsborg

    Jonty's Halloween by Barbara Elsborg

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Jonty and Devan’s Big Adventure travelling around the world is cut short when Devan’s mother falls ill, and they have to fly home. Leaving Jonty to his own devices is never a good idea and before Devan can say no, Jonty has talked his way into hosting a Halloween extravaganza at The Dunes hotel...
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    family  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  holidays
  • Jonty and Devan's Big Day by Barbara Elsborg

    Jonty and Devan's Big Day by Barbara Elsborg

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    It’s going to be the day of their lives—their wedding, their way, where it all started: The Dunes Hotel in Northumberland. But from the moment the planning starts, Jonty is overwhelmed. When Devan’s mother starts making suggestions, Jonty’s mouth runs away with him and his inner Groomzilla is in danger of escaping. But it’s when Jonty goes quiet that Devan knows he’s in trouble...
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    family  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  epic  fiction
  • Hot Wings by Eli Easton, Tara Lain

    Hot Wings by Eli Easton, Tara Lain

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The alpha meets his match.Most macho of all the super-alpha Canali brothers and proud of it, Donny’s famous for his gorgeous face, his firefighter prowess, and for going through girls his family doesn’t approve of as fast as he changes jeans.Donny’s biggest hero is his fire captain dad, until his life gets saved from the skies by fire pilot Dell Murphy.Dell’s certain about most things...
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    family  in-uniform  lgbtq  mlm  adult  angst  bisexuality  book
  • Nicked: Nordin by Nora Phoenix

    Nicked: Nordin by Nora Phoenix

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The stupidest thing a con artist can ever do is fall for the man who’s trying to catch him…Nordin likes to think of himself as a modern-day Robin Hood, redistributing the wealth from those who don’t deserve it to those who do. It’s fun, it’s exciting, and it makes good use of his talents and gifts.Unfortunately, not everyone sees it like that, including FBI agent Tavin Donley...
  • Love Hurts by Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda

    Love Hurts by Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jun’s not better than me, but we might be perfect together.Jun’s been a thorn in my side for years. Its only gotten worse since we’re both going after the same promotion. Being in the same room with him makes my heart pound. It’s anger, I can’t let it be anything else. My family expects me to be the best. I have to earn this promotion and prove that belong on top...
  • Be Our Guest by CJ Bishop

    Be Our Guest by CJ Bishop

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Blood is just blood. Family ties are knit in the heart and strengthened by love. With most of whom they consider ‘family’ already right there within their tight-knit circle, the Phoenix couples begin to look beyond that circle and contemplate those from the past who rejected and hurt them. Deep down, Dane longs for reconciliation with his parents...
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    family  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  drama  fiction
  • Caldwell Brothers: The Complete Series Bundle by Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda

    Caldwell Brothers: The Complete Series Bundle by Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Nico is it for me...too bad he’s my brother’s best friend. Friends and brothers are off limits. That’s always been the rule in our house. In a big family it’s the only way to keep the peace. That doesn’t stop my heart from belonging to Nico, my older brother’s best friend...
  • How to Live by Susan Hawke

    How to Live by Susan Hawke

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Take one clueless, spoiled guy with notoriously bad luck…When Derek Leigh is diagnosed with breast cancer at twenty-four, it’s the final straw in a lifetime of bad luck. If he’s going to die, it’ll be on his terms… with one helluva party that packs a lifetime’s worth of fun into whatever time he has left...
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    mlm  lgbtq  family  anthologies  fiction  new-adult  age-gap  humor
  • Taming the Bad Boy by Ivy Coleman

    Taming the Bad Boy by Ivy Coleman

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
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  • 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
  • Fake Slackers: Vol. 2 by Mu Gua Huang

    Fake Slackers: Vol. 2 by Mu Gua Huang

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
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  • Rescue Daddy by Liam Kingsley

    Rescue Daddy by Liam Kingsley

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This former SEAL will see his mission through, no matter how painful … When Nash’s best friend, Jesse, is killed on deployment, it’s his responsibility to return his dog tags to his older brother. As an alpha, he’s having a hard time grappling with his failure to save his friend - someone who counted on him...
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    family  in-uniform  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • All I Ever Wanted by Alexa Land

    All I Ever Wanted by Alexa Land

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I’ve been given this amazing gift: a second chance. I have to get it right this time. Because Cole Ealy is all I ever wanted, and this is our last shot at forever. River and Cole met, and fell in love, and then it all went horribly wrong. A year has passed, but River can’t move on...
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    family  lgbtq  mlm  book  contemporary  fiction  humor  young-adult
  • Charisma Check by Charlie Novak

    Charisma Check by Charlie Novak

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Hatred is complicated, clothing is simple—Edward doesn’t need a man, and he certainly doesn’t need cosplayer and tattoo artist, Izzy Montes, AKA The Masked Gentleman, Edward’s ultimate nemesis.Edward and Izzy have been antagonising each other for over three years. Their rivalry is fierce, and Edward is determined to keep Izzy at arm’s length. Which would be all well and good..
  • All The White Lies We Tell by Garry Michael

    All The White Lies We Tell by Garry Michael

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After missing out on the chance to represent the United States in the last winter games, Isaac McAllister’s focus was second to none. He spent the past few years away from his family training for this moment. He had a dream, a dream that only came every four years and he would do anything he could to make it happen. Even if it meant breaking hearts along the way...
  • Imagoes by N.R. Walker

    Imagoes by N.R. Walker

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When Jack receives a phone call from a colleague in the southeast of Tasmania with news of a newfound butterfly habitat, he and Lawson head off on another adventure. It’s not an easy trek to the location. The Franklin-Gordon National Park is famous for wild rivers, rainforests, and rocky cliff faces, and they’ll need to hike and abseil—in the dead of winter—to get to the site...
  • Leaning Into the Look by Lane Hayes

    Leaning Into the Look by Lane Hayes

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Grant Kostas made a career based on his looks before joining his family’s real estate firm. He may not love his job but he’s better at sales than he thought. And when he’s poised to bring in the biggest account of the company’s history, even his father is impressed. Unfortunately, the extra attention highlights Grant’s personal life. His parents accept that he’s gay...
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    family  lgbtq  mlm  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Family Rules by Jacki James

    Family Rules by Jacki James

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Justin had three simple rules for dating: No co-workers, no repeats, and absolutely no men with kids. He was happy with those rules. And no one had ever tempted him to break them. Until a night on the prowl had him crossing paths with an adorably geeky accountant. Mark spent the last year being the best dad possible to his little girl while enjoying life as an openly gay man for the first time...
  • Lost And Found by Aiden Bates

    Lost And Found by Aiden Bates

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I’m going to die on this cliff with only a bobcat kitten for company. I’m sure of it until the hottest man I’ve ever seen swoops in and makes me leap.Eli’s made for danger, and he dedicates his life to finding desperately stranded hikers like me.He’s too perfect to be true.I’ve fallen hard before and ended up bruised and battered.I have to resist him...
  • Another Day With Jory by Mary Calmes

    Another Day With Jory by Mary Calmes

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Jory holiday ficlet from Mary Calmes...
  • Music of the Soul; Souls of Chicago #2 by Annabella Michaels

    Music of the Soul; Souls of Chicago #2 by Annabella Michaels

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Besides his family, music had always been the most important thing in Carter Greene’s life. Having a career in music was everything he had ever dreamed of. That was until the terrible night when he nearly lost everything. Carter can’t get the image of one particular man out of his mind; the man who found him in his darkest moment...
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    family  in-uniform  lgbtq  mlm  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary
  • A Betting Man/A Marrying Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion

    A Betting Man/A Marrying Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A BETTING MAN Kent Samson loves his life as a big time ad exec for a prestigious advertising company in New York. But when he makes a bet with his best friend, Blaine, Kent is thrown for a loop—for Kent has to make the next person to walk through the door fall in love with him. When unsuspecting bike messenger Terry Barron delivers a package, he meets the unbelievably sexy Kent Samson...
  • Shouting Match by Pandora Pine

    Shouting Match by Pandora Pine

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    After the death of his father, Capone Lombardi was tasked not only with keeping his father’s legacy alive, but also to look after his mother and three younger brothers. Putting his own love life on the back-burner, he’s spent the last five years ensuring the family restaurant, Lombardi’s, thrives...
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    family  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  friendship
  • His Assistant by Alexa Land

    His Assistant by Alexa Land

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I knew going to work for movie star and party boy Harper Royce was a mistake.It was a bigger mistake to sleep with him, but here we are.At least this situation is temporary. I’m on the verge of a major breakthrough with my musical career, and then my days of working as a personal assistant are over. As long as I don’t fall for Harper, this should all work out just fine...
  • Kade & Cameron by A.D. Ellis

    Kade & Cameron by A.D. Ellis

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Cameron Lewis is left reeling when his perfect life—two beautiful children, an adoring husband, and a house on the lake—is ripped apart by loss. Kade Ramsey is living the American dream with a wife, two amazing children, and a comfortable job. But dreams are often only illusions, and Kade discovers his life isn’t all he thought it to be. Kade and Cam have been friends for years...
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    family  lgbtq  mlm  adult  anthologies  children  contemporary  fiction
  • Forever by E. Davies

    Forever by E. Davies

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jake Gray always wanted a real family. He left his own behind when he began his transition, but if he wants a baby he'll need to come off testosterone and get his life in order. The tips he makes as a waiter are barely enough to pay L.A. rent, let alone raise a child. But he’s made his own way for so long that he doesn’t want to rely on others now...
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    family  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  trans-mc
  • Only Love You by J.D. Chambers

    Only Love You by J.D. Chambers

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    "It has recently come to my attention that I have turned into something of an oblivious asshole. In my defense, I didn't do it on purpose." Ben Harrison is not having the best year. It starts out with his sister announcing her engagement to his ex-boyfriend. The revolving door of roommates leaving as they find their happily ever afters doesn't help...
  • How to Love by Susan Hawke

    How to Love by Susan Hawke

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Take one hurting guy still recovering from scandal…Two years ago, Hunter Riley was ghosted by his long-term boyfriend, then stuck with a ruined reputation when the town mistakenly thought he’d cheated on his ex… a man fighting breast cancer. These days, Hunter is happiest simply taking care of the sick kittens he fosters and rarely leaves his house...
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    mlm  lgbtq  family  anthologies  fiction  small-town  adult  romance
  • C Is for Comfort by Colette Davison

    C Is for Comfort by Colette Davison

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A single dad, a doctor, and a one-night-stand. Is there room in their lives and hearts for one another? Corey Stress is my middle name. I'm a single dad and a newly qualified teacher, so it’s hard to find time for myself. What I didn't expect from an adult party is a man who allows me to relax fully...
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    mlm  lgbtq  family  fiction  contemporary  age-gap  children  book
  • Perfect by Jenny Wood

    Perfect by Jenny Wood

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Adoption is hard. Paperwork and more paperwork, lawyers and more lawyers and it seems like begging and choosing....all to get your heart broken when the expectant mother backs out. Not wanting to go through that again, or put Morgan through it again; they opted out. Unfortunately, the new guy didn't get the memo and they were chosen by expectant young mother, Haley...
  • Shaken & Stirred by A.W. Scott

    Shaken & Stirred by A.W. Scott

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “Of course I had to get stranded with the one man who hates me…”RobWorking for Mateo Rojas had its perks. I was always paid well and on time. I had my pick of any man or woman I wanted. And I gained a group of friends that were quickly turning out to be some of the best I’d ever had.The only downside to this place is the lack of an experienced bartender...
  • Accepting His Omega's Baby by Ava Beringer

    Accepting His Omega's Baby by Ava Beringer

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I married him when we were eighteen, then turned around and broke his heart. Eight years later, he stumbles back into my life. He’s pregnant. With another alpha’s baby.Mischievous, rebellious omega Taylor Hodges has gotten into trouble his whole life. Now, he’s really in trouble; knocked up by a deadbeat alpha...
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    mlm  family  lgbtq  romance  omegaverse  fiction  steamy  paranormal
  • Once Burned by Alexa Land

    Once Burned by Alexa Land

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Cameron Doyle is an arson investigator who’s learned he can’t trust anyone. Ignacio Mondelvano is an artist with a secret that could tear them apart. A year ago, shy, quiet Cameron had his trust shattered by a sociopath who used him to gain information on an arson case...
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    family  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Fancy Free by Mia Monroe

    Fancy Free by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The last thing I need is a curious straight guy sniffing around me. So why is he so hard to resist?My life is everything I ever wanted - by design. Being one of the nation’s most sought after wedding planners has led to a life of traveling to glamorous locations, bumping elbows with the rich and famous, and sampling every handsome hunk the world has to offer...
  • Totally Schooled by Nicole Dykes

    Totally Schooled by Nicole Dykes

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    NolanI’m a teacher who has only one thing missing from his life: a healthy relationship.I have a plan in place. This should be easy.No more toxic men. No more casual hookups. I want something real. A love that’s equal, not lopsided. I’m a fixer at heart, but I’m done with the hopeless and the selfish.RafeI’m a dad. Pure and simple.The only thing I want is for my daughter to be happy and healthy...
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    family  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  new-adult
  • Fireman's Carry by Andrew Grey

    Fireman's Carry by Andrew Grey

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Orphaned as a child, Jordan Kramer is a 28-year-old loner who lives for his work as a firefighter. It’s who he is. But his life changes when, on his way home from a fire, he finds Benny walking along the side of an isolated mountain road. With a storm coming, when Benny indicates that he’s alone in the world, Jordan follows his instincts and decides to help...
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    family  in-uniform  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  children  contemporary
  • New Tricks by Davidson King

    New Tricks by Davidson King

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After thirteen years together, Malcolm and Embry are all too familiar with their differences. Malcolm is free-spirited and spontaneous while Embry prefers having everything planned out...
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    family  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  steamy
  • Sandy and Paul’s Gay Porno Adventure by T.J. Klune

    Sandy and Paul’s Gay Porno Adventure by T.J. Klune

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    T.J. has come to share an original story called Sandy and Paul’s Gay Porno Adventure. It is hysterical and all about dicks. The story is set in the world of Tell Me It’s Real and the upcoming sequel, The Queen and the Homo Jock King...
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    mlm  lgbtq  family  romance  contemporary  humor  young-adult  fiction
  • Like Water Catching Fire by E.M. Lindsey

    Like Water Catching Fire by E.M. Lindsey

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    "He was like if water caught fire—a beautiful anomaly. It was gorgeous. Danny wanted to exist inside that explosion and let himself be consumed by it." With his life upended at the sight of his cheating boyfriend, Danny Zhou flees across the country with two million dollars in his bank account, and a broken heart to mend. Danny was never the sort of man who was supposed to make it rich...
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    family  in-uniform  lgbtq  mlm  adult  angst  book  contemporary
  • Legendary Daddy by Mia Monroe

    Legendary Daddy by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I knew he would be my Daddy one day. Now I have to convince him.My vision board has three things on it:Move to LABecome a popular directorMeet my idol and make him fall for meWhat can I say, I’m a dreamer. My chances of making that last one happen were slim to none, until one day, fate shined upon me and I was standing face to face with the man himself, Legend...
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    family  lgbtq  mlm  adult  age-gap  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Foundation For Three by Vella Day

    Foundation For Three by Vella Day

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    GENRE: Medical Romance, Contemporary Western Romance, Erotica ménage romance, (MFM) SERIES: Montana Promises-Book 2(FULL-LENGTH NOVEL) You aren’t free to love until you realize you can’t make someone love you back. As builder Pete Banks is finishing a remodel for psychologist Zoey Donovan, she arrives home dazed, injured, and distraught...
  • Poke Check by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Poke Check by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    One scorching summer in each other’s arms could never be enough. Stanislav “Stan” Lyamin is happy playing for the Railers. The towering goalie is well-loved, respected, and making a home for himself even though that home only contains him, his cat, and his growing Pokemon trading card collection. Stan prefers it that way...
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    enemies-to-lovers  family  lgbtq  mlm  adult  athlete  book  children
  • Aftermath by E. Davies

    Aftermath by E. Davies

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I’m not supposed to like him.Santa Barbara fire chief Jace Williams’ perfectly organized life fell apart: he’s newly-divorced, suspended from work, and haunted by memories. Where did he go so wrong? And why on earth would anyone trust him to put together their wedding?Hang-gliding instructor Charlie Bryan hides it with a smile, but he’s haunted by his past, too...
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    in-uniform  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  self-harm
  • Hair Balls by Tara Lain

    Hair Balls by Tara Lain

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    What happens when a blue-collar dude who hides behind his Sasquatch hair gets sheared by a toppy femme in pink lace bikini panties?Contractor, Rick Ronconi can’t admit what he really wants because it’ll lose him his job, his father, his few friends, and maybe even the one thing he really cares about—his sister, Alice...
    Categorized as:
    family  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Choosing Fate: A Love in Eden Novella by Sloane Kennedy

    Choosing Fate: A Love in Eden Novella by Sloane Kennedy

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    ZanderThe quick stopover in the small ranching town of Eden, Wyoming was supposed to be the chance to close the door on a piece of my past. Unfortunately, my temperamental car has other ideas. The thing is, with my tattoos and piercings, a guy like me doesn't exactly fit in a town like Eden.Then I meet her.Sweet, innocent, single mom Jolene who does fit in Eden.At least on the outside...
  • Rearranged by E.M. Denning

    Rearranged by E.M. Denning

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Rowan McAllister is an obedient son. He went to the schools his parents wanted. He walked the path they set him on with no complaints. Then he even agreed to marry the son of a long time family friend. When he marries a complete stranger after his bachelor party in Las Vegas, it’s the craziest, yet somehow also the sanest thing he’s ever done...
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    family  lgbtq  mlm  adult  age-gap  book  contemporary  fiction
  • 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...
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