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The Innocent by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Clint and the boys “clean house” after discovering a small dangerous operation of child sex traffickers, they find themselves pulled into a nightmare of unparalleled proportions where children are nothing but “merchandise” and the depth of depravity and abuse reaches beyond human comprehension. Note: This is an M/M romance and should be read by readers 18yo and above only... -
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Boyfriend Goals by Riley Hart
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMiloUnusual. Quirky. Different. I’ve heard it all. I’ve accepted I’m not for everyone. Maybe not anyone.When I find out I inherited a bookstore and apartment on a small East Coast island, I jump at the chance for a new life.Turns out, I’ve also inherited a sexy, tattooed guy who not only rents the space next to my store for his tattoo parlor but my apartment too... -
![THE COWBOY GANGSTER: The Complete 5 Books Series by CJ Bishop]()
THE COWBOY GANGSTER: The Complete 5 Books Series by CJ Bishop
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOnly $0.99 or FREE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED Enjoy the complete COWBOY GANGSTER series in this bundle. All 5 books included: BOOK 1 - Shot Through the Heart BOOK 2 - Gunnin' For Love BOOK 3 - Outlaws of Love BOOK 4 - Wanted Hearts BOOK 5 - Beneath the Bullets & Blood Clint “The Cowboy” Maddox is a force to be reckoned with... -
![MAXWELL 3: Love's Conviction by C.J. Bishop]()
MAXWELL 3: Love's Conviction by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMAXWELL, Part 3 A tender romance begins to blossom between Savannah and Maddy as darker issues arise when Cole, Gabe and Dane are clued in to Brock Coulson’s intentions to drag Caleb through a vicious court battle. Clint and Cochise return to lend a “helping” hand and Clint finds himself unexpectedly drawn to a least likely candidate for romance... -
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Refrain by Anne Mercier
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs a child, I trusted no one. Then I found my best friends. They gave me a family and saved me from a life of abuse that still has me messed up. Then one of those best friends captured my heart. Lincoln, tough yet tender, a walking contradiction. He loves me too—flaws and all. He’s the most patient man on the earth and understands my PTSD... -
![Gabe and Ian by Lane Hart, D.B. West]()
Gabe and Ian by Lane Hart, D.B. West
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGabriel Cross has spent his entire life keeping a secret from his older brother. The tattoo artist all but inked the two words on his flesh, and yet Abe still hasn’t figured it out. Terrified of losing the only family he has left, Gabriel keeps his mouth shut, even though he hates himself for being a coward. Ian Long loves women... -
![ANGEL TRILOGY by C.J. Bishop]()
ANGEL TRILOGY by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings18-year-old Angel’s sudden arrival at the Phoenix throws Dane’s heart into a frenzy. But after losing out so recently with Caleb, he is in no hurry to feel the heartache again and resists his own rapidly growing feelings for the young man, unaware that what Angel needs most right now is someone he can trust and feel safe with... -
![MAXWELL 2: Trial By Fire by C.J. Bishop]()
MAXWELL 2: Trial By Fire by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMAXWELL, Part 2 As the trial becomes an emotional battle ground – within the courtroom and without – Max struggles to maintain his resolve to resist his heart. But as it becomes more and more evident that Horatio’s heartbreak over losing Max isn’t healing, but in fact growing worse, Max begins to question the choices he made so long ago... -
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Phoenix Rising by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom an outsider’s perspective, the Phoenix Club might be just another high-end gay strip club, catering to the taboo desires and fetishes of wealthy men who wish to remain discreet about their preferences. But the Phoenix is so much more than a “workplace” to the owner, Maxwell Raines, and the young men who dance there. Max’s bond with his boys reaches far beyond that of employer and employee... -
![GABRIEL TRILOGY by C.J. Bishop]()
GABRIEL TRILOGY by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen an old acquaintance from Gabe’s past shows up to collect on an unpaid debt, Gabe is wise enough to the ways of his old world to understand the dangers of refusing to pay up... -
![A Devilish Christmas by Silvia Violet]()
A Devilish Christmas by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDevil, my beast of a man, seduces me into eloping, then abducts me for a honeymoon in Christmastown, Vermont.A lot of men would be furious. I simply planned revenge involving handcuffs.My anger doesn’t last long. Devil rents my dream cottage and manages to draw me out of my Scrooge-like ways. But I’ve been keeping a secret, and it follows me all the way to Christmastown... -
![Fall Again by Ann Lister]()
Fall Again by Ann Lister
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDagger Drummond and Ryan Pierce have been married for years. They've experienced firsthand what living under the lights at center stage can do to even the strongest relationships, but somehow they've managed to remain on solid ground – until now. Ryan realizes he wants more from their marriage, but Dagger is too fearful to give it to him... -
![The Strangest Forms by Gregory Ashe]()
The Strangest Forms by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWatson is dead. Holmes is alone. And Jack is desperate.Sixteen-year-old Jack Moreno is managing to hold his life together. Barely. After a terrible car accident leaves his father unable to work, Jack makes ends meet by dropping out of school and covering his dad’s custodial shifts at a school for troubled teens, high in the Wasatch Mountains... -
![The Old Wheel by Gregory Ashe]()
The Old Wheel by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBlackmail. Breakups. Boys. Trouble always comes in threes.Life is different for Jack Moreno. Good. Definitely good. Well, better, anyway.He’s back in school (although classes are harder than he expected). And his dad is healthy (which means he’s worrying again about things like Jack’s curfew and, oh yeah, grades)... -
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![MAXWELL 1: Not Without Guilt by C.J. Bishop]()
MAXWELL 1: Not Without Guilt by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMAXWELL, Part 1 While Abel faces trial for the death of Devlin’s brother – Craig Grant – Max and Horatio struggle with memories of the past, and what they still mean to one another. Holding the key that will free their hearts from the chains that have bound them for two decades, Horatio must hide it away and keep it secret now that “new” hearts are involved... -
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Detonate by Reese Knightley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe love of a lifetime hasn't always been easy…Stefano – Phoenix Commander He’d waited around long enough. They’d known each other for over thirty years, been together for a good portion of those years, and had lived in the same house for the past two. And still, Giovanni Rossi wouldn’t tell people they were a couple... -
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Muffin a čaj by Theo Addair
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDaniel a Kit jsou dva šestnáctiletí spolužáci, kteří snad ani nemůžou být rozdílnější. Jeden je nejlepším studentem na internátě, k okolí se chová odměřeně a úzkostlivě si střeží své soukromí. Druhý má umělecké nadání, pořádek považuje tak trochu za zbytečnost a často dřív mluví, než myslí.Zdálo by se, že přátelství mezi nimi je nepravděpodobné a cokoli hlubšího rovnou nemožné... -
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CALEB TRILOGY by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat do you do when the right love finds you at the wrong time? At age 17, Caleb Dean’s world is ripped apart in a matter of minutes, tragedy striking sudden and violent. Now, four years later, Caleb is still trying to undo what he deems to be his fault. Taking work wherever he can get it, Caleb finds his way to New York and The Phoenix Club... -
![Free to Rejoice by Tracey Jerald]()
Free to Rejoice by Tracey Jerald
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDr. Jason Ross has an unprecedented week off during the holiday season to spend with his husband and family. Anticipating his greatest challenge will be keeping his husband's gift buying under control, he's excited for the week ahead.But life doesn't take a vacation even when doctors want to.Reality destroys Jason's yuletide cheer leaving him as twisted as some of his family's holiday traditions... -
![A Thief in the Night by K. Sterling]()
A Thief in the Night by K. Sterling
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLong ago, Romance was ruled by rakes. The time of the ton came to an end and rakes gave way to new, more modern heroes. What if there were still some rakes left in the world? What if they were every bit as devastating and irresistible as the rakes we’ve loved and longed for but modern? K. Sterling believes there are still some rakes out there and their time has come. The rakes have returned... -
![Smoking Gunn by Tatum West]()
Smoking Gunn by Tatum West
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJamie:I only have two rules: I don’t tangle with anyone who wants a relationship. And I’m the one who decides when it’s over.The guys I see are quick and dirty—that’s what I want. I keep my head down and my heart to myself. The only person who sees the real me is my daughter, and I need it to stay that way.My life is small, and the guys at my new job hate me—and they’ve got plenty of good reasons... -
![Vincent by M. Tasia]()
Vincent by M. Tasia
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsONLY THE STRONG When he moved to Brighton, novelist Tristan Michaels was thrilled to leave his past behind. Trauma and danger had shattered his world and almost ruined his life. When everything finally seems to be settling down, he becomes embroiled in his best friend’s drama, which leads to more danger and…Vincent... -
![Candy Hearts: Volume 1 by Lee Blair, Becca Seymour]()
Candy Hearts: Volume 1 by Lee Blair, Becca Seymour
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat's sweeter than a low angst queer romance at Valentine's Day? How about sixteen of them brought together in one anthology to help support a good cause?Each novella in the Candy Hearts Anthology is overflowing with red-hot romance and all the good feels. And this time around, every story has a secret—a secret admirer... -
![Every Hidden Truth by Nik Knight]()
Every Hidden Truth by Nik Knight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo young men haunted by their pasts. One bond that can save them both. Sarcastic loud-mouth, Silas Brigs is used to taking care of himself. He's done it for years, after all. But the too-perfect Ben Adams has other plans. Against all odds, the California diver has worked his way under Silas's prickly exterior, and Silas is left to wrestle with the simmering attraction building between them... -
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![The Saint and the First-Time Sinner by Romeo Alexander]()
The Saint and the First-Time Sinner by Romeo Alexander
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGay natural caregiver meets arrogant first-time gay.My job isn’t easy but taking care of sick people in the comfort of their own homes is so worthwhile. I like to think I’m professional and know I’m good at what I do, regardless of the circumstances, the patient, or even their families. Maybe it’s because I’ve known loss in my own life, or maybe I was just made for the job... -
![Unbelievably Yours by Mallory Funk]()
Unbelievably Yours by Mallory Funk
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBecoming a prospect for the Vicious Snakes MC was an easy decision. Their belief in their club, and emphasis on family, had drawn me in. I worked hard to earn their trust and be patched in as a brother. I hid a part of myself for a long time. I was scared that, if revealed, the life that I worked so hard to have would be taken away... -
![Curio by C.S. Poe]()
Curio by C.S. Poe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLlewellyn Cooper and his aunt Julia run Curio Cabinet in New York City’s West Village, where the clientele is as strange as the junk being amassed in their secondhand shop. Llewellyn and Julia have been as thick as thieves his entire life, and Llewellyn can’t imagine being anywhere else six days a week—even if Julia’s bizarre habits and inappropriate conversations drive him crazy... -
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Hudson by Shayne McClendon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Barter System – Book 1 Hudson – Book 2 Backstage – Book 3 Liberation - Book 4Radiance - Book 5The Barter System PrequelsThe Barter System Companion - Volume 1Refuse to compromise. Hudson Winters is in control of every aspect of his world. From his earliest memories, he’s been driven to succeed and has allowed nothing to get in his way... -
![ABEL TRILOGY by C.J. Bishop]()
ABEL TRILOGY by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings19-year-old Abel Sims - hot, sexy stripper - is a favorite at the gay strip club The Phoenix. Having no family but his 16-year-old sister, Savannah, and coming from the streets - The Phoenix club has become his home, the other boys his close-knit family. Abel doesn't trust the outside world and is content to remain within his safe haven... -
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I Loved You More by Tom Spanbauer
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTom Spanbauer’s first novel in seven years is a love story triangle akin to The Marriage Plot and Freedom , only with a gay main character who charms gays and straights alike. I Loved You More is a rich, expansive tale of love, sex, and heartbreak, covering twenty-five years in the life of a striving, emotionally wounded writer... -
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Lane by Shaw Montgomery
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt wasn’t stalking. Lane just did his best to make sure he was at the right place at the right time to watch the sexy, tattooed hunk get his coffee in the afternoon. The tattooed hunk who had to be straight, no matter how badly Lane wanted to imagine otherwise. He’d somehow collected a stalker... -
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Cruel Betrayal by Elira Firethorn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeing in their enemy's inner circle has never been easier for Elliot, Rhett, and Oliver. Not only have they earned Ludo's trust, but Wren's friendship with Aubrey has turned out to be more beneficial than they ever could've predicted.Still, there's no room for celebration. Not when the constant threat of something happening to Rhett's brothers is looming over everyone's heads... -
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Vanished by Carter Quinn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHenry Cooley has good friends and a good life. He’s secure in his job and his relationship. He and Tom, the love of his life, are about to celebrate their twenty-first anniversary as a couple. Their son, CJ, is in his second year at Cal Arts. Henry's only problems are his growing dissatisfaction with his job and the fact that Tom's parents still hate him, even after all these years... -
![Something to Believe In by Sloan Parker]()
Something to Believe In by Sloan Parker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter running away from the hatred and abuse of their teen years, Sean and Gavin have been hustling to survive for too long now. When some extra cash lands them alone in a hotel room until Christmas, they can no longer deny their feelings for each other. Now neither one can imagine watching the other walk off with one more trick... -
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![Rescue Me: An MM romance (A Bennet Family Novel) by Andi Jaxon]()
Rescue Me: An MM romance (A Bennet Family Novel) by Andi Jaxon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy subconscious wanted him even when logic said I shouldn't. Rejected, abused, and abandoned, all I’ve ever wanted was to be accepted, loved even. I thought going to college on a scholarship would be my ticket out of hell, but nothing good ever comes without a price. Desperation fuels me and a rash decision changes the course of my life. Everything I’ve ever wanted is within reach... -
![Hot Date (Memories with The Breakfast Club) by Felice Stevens]()
Hot Date (Memories with The Breakfast Club) by Felice Stevens
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnce again, Julian Cornell is at the zenith of his career; not only have his designs helped the young men and women in the burn unit, he’s about to ink an exclusive deal with the hottest model for his new high-fashion menswear collection... -
![Not a Boy by Elle Keaton]()
Not a Boy by Elle Keaton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHenry should have kept on walking by when he spotted the younger man sitting alone on the beach. He should never have stopped, never sat down, and certainly never kissed him. Because now Henry is experiencing feelings. And he doesn’t like it one bit.Things happen for a reason, even random hook-ups. Ben was supposed to get off work early that night... -
![Thor by M.D. Gregory]()
Thor by M.D. Gregory
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThorTobias "Thor" Langley was seventeen when his entire life changed in one night—a car accident he was responsible for that killed one of his friends and paralyzed another. Eighteen years later, he’s the vice president of the Norse Lords MC and estranged from his family, when he receives a call about a friend’s suicide... -
![Camera Shy by E.M. Leya, Sara York]()
Camera Shy by E.M. Leya, Sara York
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrust is earned, but sometimes we form walls around ourselves to protect us from the pain, keeping others from getting close, and shielding us from the darkness that lurks around us. Charles has faced the worst of that darkness. Living on the streets from eleven years old, he learned to survive by trusting no one... -
![Braeton & Drew by A.D. Ellis]()
Braeton & Drew by A.D. Ellis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBraeton Reed left his small-minded hometown and disapproving family long ago and never looked back. Andrew Hines has nothing against a solid, loving relationship; he just isn’t sure he’ll ever find one. Braeton has been told he’s a bit of a diva. Andrew has heard he’s not flashy enough... -
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Gorgeous by Jason Collins
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAVERY:I wear dresses for me, not for straight guys.Two things make me stand out: my femme clothes and my long hair. When a jerk catcalls me, I don’t expect a stranger to step in—and I certainly don’t expect a rescuer as handsome as Eric.I thought he was straight until our plan to get drinks after work turns into something more... -
![Hidden Truths: Mpreg Romance by Giovanna Reaves]()
Hidden Truths: Mpreg Romance by Giovanna Reaves
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say your past always show up when you least expect it. Brenden Smith made a promise to himself that he would never put his heart on the line again. He swore off romance after his last breakup... -
![Legend by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory]()
Legend by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Scarred Pretty BoyFinn McCorkell messed up. The first serious assignment he was given by the Killough Company—America’s biggest Irish mob—left him with scars. As a man who enjoys wearing delicate clothing, he is horrified to discover that he is no longer the center of attention due to his injuries. The swift change batters his self-confidence... -
![Murder on Milverton Square by G.B. Ralph]()
Murder on Milverton Square by G.B. Ralph
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAddison Harper is abruptly summoned to Milverton at the behest of an abrasive lawyer. He plans to be in and out, back to the city lickety-split. Instead, he finds himself charmed by the small town with its delightful and eccentric residents, not to mention the rather easy-on-the-eye Sergeant Jake Murphy.Despite the rocky start, Addison admits he’s had a pleasant day out... -
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![The Beauty's Beast by R. Phoenix]()
The Beauty's Beast by R. Phoenix
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSequel to The Beast's Beauty. "He was breaking me, even if it was slower than when I'd been his pup. Even if I'd started to like it sometimes... Or maybe it was because I'd started to like it."Kidnapped by a formerly popular musician, Ryder slowly loses himself in the trap Griffin has set for him... -
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Pride by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA blazing connection between single dads from opposite sides of the tracks is fraught with secrets and lies, and a happily ever after is impossible, unless they take a chance on love. Saved a long time ago by a man who saw a diamond in the rough, Logan is a single dad and the owner of Redcars Automotive, a haven for those in need... -
![Trashed to Treasured by Aria Grace]()
Trashed to Treasured by Aria Grace
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBrody was back with his high school sweetheart, Geo, and he believed that this time would be different. But Geo isn't a one-man guy, and he made Brody feel ashamed of the side of himself that never fully grew up. Even though Brody wants to act Little sometimes, he knows Geo isn't going to ever be a good Daddy for him... -
![A Dino Nuggets Kind of Date by M.A. Innes]()
A Dino Nuggets Kind of Date by M.A. Innes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes the only thing that will make a date better is dino nuggets and superheroes.After one spectacularly disastrous date, all Robyn wants is to ignore the way he’s drawn to the confusing man who leaves him with more questions than answers... -
![Obey by Adara Wolf, R. Phoenix]()
Obey by Adara Wolf, R. Phoenix
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI thought I was over it--over him. But eight years after he betrayed me, we're suddenly working for the same organization. It's impossible to be professional when all I can think about is how much I want to hurt him, make him suffer the way I suffered.And how much I want to completely wreck him, until he's a mess of pleasure and pain.I know I can't trust him... -
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Cherish by Garrett Leigh
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJoeA decade changes a man, but one thing never falters: how deep and hard I love Harry Foster. He’s my husband. My best friend.My everything.But life evolves, and so do we. I can’t pinpoint the day we wake up and know for sure that we want more, but it happens and it scares us. Until it doesn’t and we have to wonder if we’re asking too much of the world.We’re already happy. My heart is full...
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