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  • Just Say You Will by K.C. Mills

    Just Say You Will by K.C. Mills

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
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  • Campus Chronicles: Kamaria & Kyree's Story by Cion Lee

    Campus Chronicles: Kamaria & Kyree's Story by Cion Lee

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Kamaria Laurent has spent majority of her college career flying under the radar. As a plus sized girl who's always faced criticism from her peers and family, all she wants to do is stay out the way and get her degree. That all changes when she meets Mr. Popularity himself, Kyree Pierre. Kyree has had the opposite college experience from Kamaria...
  • Zero F*cks by S.M. Shade

    Zero F*cks by S.M. Shade

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Mr. Rogers did not prepare me for the people in my neighborhood. A cut in financial aid for college and a lot of bad luck have landed me not only on Violent Circle, but in the apartment known as Frat Hell. I can handle myself, so living with three guys isn’t a problem. Even the madhouse disguised as a low income neighborhood isn’t an issue...
  • Always Ever After by Claire Kingsley

    Always Ever After by Claire Kingsley

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Braxton and Kylie have been married for over a year, and Kylie is busy helping Selene get ready for her upcoming wedding. Kylie and Selene go out of town for a bachelorette party weekend, and Kylie gets a little—or maybe it’s a big—surprise. But springing the news on Braxton is harder than Kylie thought...
  • Like You’ve Nothing Left to Prove by E.L. Massey

    Like You’ve Nothing Left to Prove by E.L. Massey

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    As the headline-stealing captain of the Houston Hell Hounds, nineteen-year-old Alexander Price has one goal: the Stanley Cup. He’s got the talent. He’s got the drive. But he’s also got an anxiety disorder and his therapist on speed dial. And, oh yeah, he’s gay. And he’s not willing to hide it anymore...
  • Frat Wars: Master of Mayhem by Saxon James

    Frat Wars: Master of Mayhem by Saxon James

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Bro big or bro home. RobbieAs social chair of Sigma Beta Psi, I’m the life of the party. It’s what I’m known for, and if it’s not fun, I’m not interested, simple as that.I’m not someone who overthinks.So when one of my brothers hooks up with a dude from another frat house, it catches me off guard when I can’t stop thinking about them … together...
  • No Regrets by Nicky James

    No Regrets by Nicky James

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Life makes no promises, and sometimes, you draw the short straw. Landon Johnston’s life came to a grinding halt seven months ago, when he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. With the encouragement of his grandmother, Landon worked his way out of his slump and tried to live life while he still could...
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    mlm  university  adult  audiobook  book  fiction  lgbtq  romance
  • The Love We Seek: A Forbidden Love Story by B. Love

    The Love We Seek: A Forbidden Love Story by B. Love

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    *Please note: This is a 56,000 word standalone novel in a three part series. Each book has a happy ending. There are no continuations. Each book features a different couple and can be read in any order.* “People die or leave when you need them most. Nothing is ever certain. Nothing is ever sure.” – Kailor Smith When Kailor Smith’s mother dies, her life crumbles. Completely...
  • Show Me (Irresistible Husband) by Sharon C. Cooper

    Show Me (Irresistible Husband) by Sharon C. Cooper

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Just when he thought finding a wife was out of his reach… Colton “Cole” Eubanks is laser-focused on building wealth and settling down with a special woman before he turns forty. Accomplishing one out of two isn’t bad. Unfortunately, there’s no ‘love of his life’ on the horizon, unless he counts the one woman who’s been starring in his nightly dreams—Malaya Radcliff...
  • Kings Catch by Iesha Bree, Selena Tosato

    Kings Catch by Iesha Bree, Selena Tosato

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Darian King enjoys the glamorous fruits of his success until unexpected changes alter his carefree bachelor lifestyle. Needing help to navigate uncharted waters, he leans on his lifelong friend, Eva Chavez. Though Eva is distracted by turbulence in her relationship, she agrees to support Darian during this transition...
  • Greek by Kandi Steiner

    Greek by Kandi Steiner

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The epic conclusion to the Palm South University Series...Sisterhood is forever, but can it survive life’s biggest curveballs?Erin fights for justice while Bear continues to fight his demons in order to be the man he wants to be for the woman he loves. Skyler considers what will come after graduation -- and whether or not Kip will be a part of the plan...
  • Cravings of the Heart by Nicky James

    Cravings of the Heart by Nicky James

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    For years, Arden McMillan has been hiding his phobia in plain sight. People can believe whatever they want to believe about him so long as they never learn the truth. It’s easier to lie than to be seen as a coward. Besides, it’s no one’s business but his own.It’s been ten years since Ignatius Rojas—or Iggy—has seen Arden...
  • Blood & Milk by N.R. Walker

    Blood & Milk by N.R. Walker

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    ** LGBT Romance.Heath Crowley is an Australian man, born with two different coloured eyes and the gift—or curse—of having premonition dreams. He also has nothing left to live for. Twelve months after having his life upended, his dreams tell him where he needs to be. So with nothing―and no one―to keep him in Sydney, he simply boards a plane for Tanzania...
  • Old Ink by Ali Lyda

    Old Ink by Ali Lyda

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He’s way too young and he works for me … so why can’t I stay away? I had no trouble saying no to Channing when he left for college two years ago. I’m two and a half decades older than him and he was just a kid. But he’s all man now and it’s hard to stay away. Especially when he takes a job at my tattoo shop for the summer. He’s got his whole life ahead of him. I can’t let him waste it on me...
  • Always by Loren Leigh

    Always by Loren Leigh

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    I avoid him. Every time Kepler Quinn steps into a room, I get the hell out.He does . . . something to me. When those discerning gray eyes flick towards me, his brow rising in a silent greeting, there’s a tightening of my abs. A zapping hum quivering low along my spine.There are about a million reasons it shouldn’t be what the little voice in the back of my head insists . . . a crush...
  • 47 Things by Lilliana Anderson

    47 Things by Lilliana Anderson

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    ***CONTENT WARNING*** New Adult Standalone Romance for ages 18+ due to sex scenes and adult situations. "What's your name, sweetheart?".... That was the first thing. I wasn't his sweetheart, and he should have already known my name. But, that was the moment I became caught in Tyler Lohan's sight...
  • 68 Days And Counting by Nikki20038

    68 Days And Counting by Nikki20038

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    ~Sequel to The Bad Boy And The Tomboy~Macy Anderson and Sam Cahill are together in Manchester, England living the new university life. Their relationship is striving as they meet new people and experience different things and strengthen their beautiful relationship. But then again there's soccer, the Cahill family and girls because where there's Sam Cahill there will also be many girls...
  • Felix by Emmy Sanders

    Felix by Emmy Sanders

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    What more could an exhibitionist want than a willing voyeur right next door? EmilI like being watched. I’m not ashamed of it, nor my job at Elite 8 Studios where fans know me as Felix. But when my newest costar turns out to be the very same neighbor I’ve been giving private shows to through the window, I’m thrown for a loop...
  • Royal Scoundrel by Saxon James

    Royal Scoundrel by Saxon James

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Royal Scoundrel is the prequel novella between Charles's dads. Even though it takes place twenty years before the Frat Wars books, it's best enjoyed last. DASHArchibald Levine the third is a pain in my ass. Rich, cocky and the closest thing to a prince that our school has. I hate everything about his entitled attitude and the stupid Kappa crown he wears...
  • Undeniable by Delaney Diamond

    Undeniable by Delaney Diamond

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    They can’t stand each other…or can they?For years, hard work and perseverance have been the tenets by which Santiago Vila lived his life. As such, he’s achieved everything he’s gone after. Except Abena Dubango. She’s the total package of brains, beauty, and a sense of humor. Even though she wears another man’s ring, he’s never forgotten the moments they spent together...
  • Happy Hour Hoe by Shae Sanders

    Happy Hour Hoe by Shae Sanders

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    According to office gossip, Cairo King has bagged every single woman in his department. A couple of married ones, too. The man is so legendary, the employees at Billingsley-Davis have dubbed him the "happy hour hoe." So when Taylor Knowles is unceremoniously dumped by her boyfriend, her coworkers take her for drinks after work and point her right in Cairo's direction...
  • My Heart, His Peace: A Friends to Lovers Romance by Erika B.

    My Heart, His Peace: A Friends to Lovers Romance by Erika B.

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sanayah Hopkins is a sucker for a storybook romance. Her story unfolds just like her favorite novels, and the birth of her baby boy puts a stamp on her perfect life. However, a truth comes to light that no one saw coming, shattering the fairy-tale life she had been living.Cole Leake plays about a lot, but Sanayah Hopkins isn’t one of them...
  • Smoke in Love: Four20 Bae by Elle Wright

    Smoke in Love: Four20 Bae by Elle Wright

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Alaiya In the wake of my shattered marriage, I found myself at a crossroads, finally free to pursue my own desires. Filing for divorce was my chance to break loose and do what I want to do. You know what they say about best laid plans... I didn’t plan on him, though.I tried to refrain myself, but he’s weakening my resistance...
  • My Fair Puck Bunny by Xavier Neal

    My Fair Puck Bunny by Xavier Neal

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From bestselling romance author Xavier Neal comes a sizzling new standalone in the series that's being called a MUST READ for any sports romance fans! Once upon a time, the Vlasta Vipers hockey team was so incredible — on and off the ice — they were almost mythical. Unfortunately, seasons passed and things changed for the worst, like a curse the team didn't know how to break...
  • Make it Last Forever by Kay Shanee

    Make it Last Forever by Kay Shanee

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Yazmeen Franklin is as green as they come. Her only real friend is her older sister, who raised her after their mother died. Because of their father’s poor example, Yazmeen has little trust in men, so dating is foreign to her. During her sophomore year of college, she lets her guard down and finally gets close to a man...
  • Embracing Love by M.A. Innes

    Embracing Love by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    With a boyfriend and a Daddy who get along and both love him to pieces, whether they’ve said the words or not, Cody knows asking for more would be selfish. But when all he wants is for them to love each other as much as he loves them, is being selfish really bad? Jameson knows that loving Cody means accepting Ford’s presence in Cody’s life as well...
  • Continuum by Danielle Allen

    Continuum by Danielle Allen

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Missed opportunities.Chance encounters.Instant connections.Everything happens for a reason.Life is made of little interconnected moments. Any one decision can completely change the trajectory of your life. Yet somehow, you’ll still end up exactly where you’re supposed to be.Or at least, that’s how it happened for Aisha Young...
  • Marrying Mr. Right by Sabrina Sims McAfee

    Marrying Mr. Right by Sabrina Sims McAfee

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Fall in love with the Brides of Hilton Head Island, Sabrina Sims McAfee’s, International Bestselling contemporary romance series. MARRYING MR. RIGHT is an emotional, sexy love story with light suspense. When the alpha men in this series falls in love it’s always and forever. And their dashing brides couldn’t be happier. Book Description: Taylor Spelling is in big trouble...
  • Second Chances: A Romance Writers of America Collection by J. Kenner, Christina Lauren

    Second Chances: A Romance Writers of America Collection by J. Kenner, Christina Lauren

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Do you believe in second chances? Romance Writers of America® brings together seventeen of today's hottest authors in an anthology of never-before-published tales that reveal true love always deserves a happy ending. Follow New York Times best-selling authors J. Kenner and Christina Lauren back to reader-favorite worlds...
  • The Fairest Show by Gregory Ashe

    The Fairest Show by Gregory Ashe

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A murdered coach. His missing daughter. A sadistic killer.After a summer apart, Theo and Auggie reunite at the beginning of another school year, determined to make a relationship work in spite of their age difference—and other obstacles...
  • Dream Lover by Té Russ

    Dream Lover by Té Russ

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    John and Liz have been best friends for years. Liz is content for things to stay just the way they are. But John feelings for Liz begin to grow beyond a platonic friendship...
  • Some Like It Spicy by Linda Verji

    Some Like It Spicy by Linda Verji

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When two strangers, Xolani Moore and Barry Hale, meet on an airplane, sparks fly. They’re each other’s fantasy come to life. However, they’ve both been burnt by love before, and they decide that they’re better as friends.But their chemistry is undeniable!What follows is an ambiguous game of friendship and flirting that tests the limits of their self-control. Soon, they’re in too deep...
  • Gin & Sin by Mia Monroe

    Gin & Sin by Mia Monroe

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

    My Perfect Fit by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Maddox thought the hardest part of his relationship with Bryan would be just getting it started. He was wrong. Learning how to be the Dom and Daddy that Bryan needs is harder than he ever imagined. Each new step in their relationship is a learning experience he’s not sure he’s ready to handle. He wants to make the right decisions, but he’s afraid he doesn’t know how...
  • The Scent of Us: Part Two by Eliana Lee

    The Scent of Us: Part Two by Eliana Lee

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Juno should’ve known it was too good to be true. Her old bonds may be gone but the alphas who entrapped her are not. Andrew Zhao is hellbent on shattering her newfound peace and is going to extraordinary lengths to punish her. Her crime? Daring to be happy. Despite her pack closing ranks around her, Andrew is determined to drag her into the spotlight...
  • Heartbreak Hotel by Kenya Wright

    Heartbreak Hotel by Kenya Wright

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    ...
  • Toxic: Logan's Story by K.A. Robinson

    Toxic: Logan's Story by K.A. Robinson

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    True love is forever. After years of chasing his best friend, Chloe, Logan finally managed to win her heart—or so he thought. His world crashes down around him when she confesses to cheating on him with a local rock star, Drake. Unable to let her go completely from his life, Logan reassumes his role of best friend while he watches Chloe find her happily ever after with another man...
  • My Ride, I Love You by Patrick Rangimant

    My Ride, I Love You by Patrick Rangimant

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    This is a love story of Mork, who is a motorcycle taxi driver in Bangkok, and Tawan, a junior internal medicine resident doctor in the university hospital. Seems like they both have a small chance to meet, let alone the falling in love, but it did happen...
  • Jericho Candelario's Gay Debut by R. Cooper

    Jericho Candelario's Gay Debut by R. Cooper

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jerry Candelario, known as Potts to almost everyone, has spent his entire adult life focused on raising his siblings and his niece. But the home he fought hard to make feels empty since everyone has grown up and moved out, and his precious baby niece is now a teen with a life of her own...
  • Love by Shaw Montgomery

    Love by Shaw Montgomery

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

    Against the Rules by Isabel Lucero

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When my brothers all but force me to go out with them the weekend before the school year begins, I don’t expect anything more than a few drinks and some laughs. What happens is better than I could’ve hoped for.I meet a strikingly beautiful woman who’s new in town...
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    mlm  poc-mc  university  adult  age-gap  book  contemporary  family
  • Breaking the Record by Raleigh Ruebins

    Breaking the Record by Raleigh Ruebins

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “When will I see him again? And why do I want to so badly?” Ben Lakeland owns a failing record store in small-town Welling, New York, and it's the last place he wants to be. Everything used to be easy: watching football with his frat buddies, drinking beer, and being popular in school. But at 24 years old, everyone else seems to have grown up but Ben...
  • Understanding Desire by Quinn Ward

    Understanding Desire by Quinn Ward

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    They were both filled with regrets over the night they accidentally wound up in bed together. When they realize the chemistry is real, the fun begins... Tanner has never forgotten the night he let his impulsive nature get the best of him... or the look on Ryan's face the morning after. He was certain he'd blown any chance of turning his fantasies into reality...
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    mlm  friends-to-lovers  lgbtq  steamy  fiction  book  adult  romance
  • A Monumental Love by Sammi Cee

    A Monumental Love by Sammi Cee

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Can a small-town Midwestern boy find the freedom to be himself in the Big Apple?Nigel has spent years dreaming of spending time with a Daddy. Now that he’s won the Cuffd Destination holiday, his nerves are frazzled, and he’s totally overwhelmed.Omar drives into New York from his home in Takoda for the Daddy/boy week without any real expectations...
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    mlm  poc-mc  age-gap  lgbtq  fiction  book  adult  romance
  • Color Blind by Andrew Grey

    Color Blind by Andrew Grey

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Setting out on your own is tough, but for Mason Fullerton, who was born blind, it’s even more of a challenge. Mase decides that the key to independence and a life of his own is getting a job. His mother, who has always been there for support, isn’t so sure, but Mase is determined. He manages to secure an interview, and one of the men conducting it has a voice that wraps around him like a blanket...
  • Her Dirty Best Friend by Adele Knight

    Her Dirty Best Friend by Adele Knight

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    How does a romance author with practically zero experience find inspiration to write raunchy bedroom scenes?I listen to my best friend describe his hookups…in explicit detail.Except, now I picture myself in every scenario.It's Olly's fault..
  • Defenseman No. 9 by Xavier Neal

    Defenseman No. 9 by Xavier Neal

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

    Drawing Lines by Jeris Jean

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Landing a job at one of the top talent agencies in Hollywood puts Ethan Rhys on track to accomplish all of his goals. He represents two of TV’s biggest stars, and he's earning enough money to help his family. So, why does he feel like something’s missing? What more could he want?Enter Felix Lincoln, with his dimpled grin, ripped body, and inescapable charm...
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    mlm  friends-to-lovers  romance  lgbtq  audiobook  fiction  book  adult
  • In Too Fast by Mara Jacobs

    In Too Fast by Mara Jacobs

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Mara Jacobs comes book 2 in the New Adult & College romance Freshman Roommates Trilogy. IN TOO FAST is a complete novel of 67,000 words. I spent my whole life trying to be in the driver’s seat. Then I got behind the wheel. I was the baby that brought down the President...
  • Out of Her League by Samantha Wayland

    Out of Her League by Samantha Wayland

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Lachlan Morrison’s family likes to tell people that he’s shy, but that’s like saying the sky is sort of blue, or good hockey is just a little bit rough. Lachlan knows perfectly well he’s a social disaster and works hard to humiliate himself as infrequently as possible. Then Michaela Price, the most beautiful woman he’s ever laid eyes on, moves to town, and she needs a friend...
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