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Frat Wars: Master of Mayhem by Saxon James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBro 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... -
Take a Chance on Me by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFree-spirited ballet dancer Quinn is sure he made a terrible mistake by agreeing to be Duke’s roommate. The big cop is the most uptight person Quinn’s ever met, and both men begin driving each other crazy from day one. Before long though, an undeniable spark of attraction ignites between them... -
Seth by Carly Marie
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBe yourself because everyone else is taken. But what if that risks everything you know? Seth Johnson has worked his entire career to be remembered more for his skill than as an openly gay NHL player. Finding a boyfriend has been pushed to the back burner. As for exposing his softer side, the side that loves lace and lingerie? It’s not happening... -
Meet Me There by K.M. Neuhold
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo men, dozens of cities, and a connection they just can't seem to shake.We haven't spoken in fifteen years, and Marlon is the last person I expected to run into in a bar on Bourbon Street.He's not my gangly internet pen pal anymore, he's all muscles, body hair, and temptation.Our friendship feels like it never faded, but the heat between us is brand new... -
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Bound to Surrender by Jenna Jacob
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter suffering a brutal hate crime, submissive Trevor Hammond's outward appearance projects the usual carefree demeanor his friends know and love. But inside, the remnants of his battered psyche and the ghosts of his assailants keep him bound in chains of anxiety... -
Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology, Volume 6 by Daryl Banner, Nicole Dykes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOnce upon a time, a bunch of authors wondered.. -
Left Behind by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy god, if I have to watch one more happy couple get together, I’m going to lose it completely and probably rip out all of my awesomely pink hair... -
Extra Credit by Sarina Bowen
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThree novellas, including all new Ivy Years fun! BLONDE DATE: A nervous sorority girl, a mean fraternity prank and an adorkable basketball player with a heart of gold. Blonde Date follows Katie and Andy’s first blind date… STUDLY PERIOD: One hunky hockey player with a language barrier. Plus one awkward English tutor with a big crush... -
Unexpected Dreams by Isabelle Peterson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDivorce is a big change... But there are bigger ones. A few months after his divorce and may failed blind dates, Greg Fairchild met Tanner Williams. What started out as a good friendship unexpectedly turned into something that Greg didn't know what do with...attraction. Why would he be attracted to a man? He had been a ladies man back in the day... -
Make Me Trust You by Angel Knots
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOmega Celibacy Club, Book Three Biology is easy for Emmett Christianson, and it’s not because of his off-the-charts IQ, it’s simply because biological reactions make sense . At least, they do in the lab. His own biological reactions when he’s asked to tutor Preston College’s star quarterback, though? Those ones are a little more confusing... -
Hockey Ever After: A Sports Romance Anthology by Piper Rayne, Natasha Madison
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCalling all hockey romance lovers! If you’re a fan of hot hockey players and steamy nights this anthology is for you!This collection of contemporary hockey romance stories from bestselling authors is packed full of everything you love in a sports romance including tropes like single dad, workplace romance, fling-to-love, coach’s daughter, mistaken identity, and friends-to-lovers... -
Finding Their Balance by M.Q. Barber
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThree’s the naughtiest kind of crowd. Getting to the one-year mark is hard enough in a relationship between two lovers. For three, just getting through the day can be half the battle. Between Alice’s headstrong insistence on pushing her sexual limits and Jay’s need to confront an abusive former lover, Henry has his hands full keeping both his partners safe and happy... -
Chandler: Training Days Book 1 by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChandler Bell When my boyfriend breaks up with me because I'm overweight, I go to the one place I feel the most comfortable. Oddly enough, it's the gym I was basically raised in. Things have changed over the years, but the people inside are my family. Some of them literally. Baker reluctantly agrees to help me get in shape, and so begins the torture... -
Our Perfect Puzzle by M.A. Innes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBryan knew going back to college would change things between him and Maddox, but he never expected how much. With new living situations and problems, Bryan didn’t think his junior year would be so difficult. Going from the perfect summer with Maddox to a crazy roommate who doesn’t respect boundaries is pushing him to the edge... -
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The Best Wedding Ever by Eden Finley, Saxon James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA short featuring Jacabs and Beck from Face Offs & Cheap Shots book two of the CU Hockey by Eden Finley & Saxon... -
Concussion Protocol: A Short & Spicy MM Romance by Rebecca Rathe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA sweet and spicy short story by Rebecca RatheHe's a ten, but he's my ex-boyfriend's straight teammate and my patient... -
The Professor's Date by Lane Hayes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe professor, the hair stylist, and a wedding date…TommyHelp! My sister is getting married and according to her, I need a date. And a makeover. I’m a busy man, though. I don’t have time to meet eligible bachelors, and the tape holding my glasses together works just fine. Until my hair stylist steps on them... -
Surprise Play by Carly Marie
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn innocent gift has the power to change everythingMalcolm Ward is a retired wide-receiver, NFL offensive line coach, and husband to one of the best wide-receivers in the NFL. His life is hectic and the last thing he expects is to walk into the bedroom one afternoon to find his husband sleeping with the pacifier Malcolm had jokingly given him a decade before... -
Wild Side by Mari Carr
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo strings attached? Wrong. So wrong.Layla moved to Baltimore in search of a fresh start. After too many years in a lackluster relationship, she’s ready to embrace her wild side. Casual is her new middle name and the last thing she wants or needs is a serious relationship.Finn and his best friend, Miguel are ALL IN on showing Layla a good time... -
Una maldita confusión by América Rodas
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJean intenta confesar su atracción hacia Olivia en una fiesta, pero por culpa del alcohol termina declarándose a su mejor amigo, Oliver. ***Cuando invitaron a Jean a la fiesta de una desconocida sabía que debía decir que sí, sobre todo porque necesitaba liberar el estrés de la escuela, de su casa, de su equipo de básquetbol y de él mismo... -
Beautiful by Jason Collins
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHARRISON:I think I’m falling for a gay guy.What started as a meeting about my sister’s wedding plans changed when our caterer walked in. A man has never stirred me like this—or made me wonder how his lips taste.The sparks with Morgan are undeniable.Friends with benefits should be a win-win for us both. But when the wedding day draws close, I’m drawing Morgan closer... -
The Great Sex Olympics of 221B by XistentialAngst
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJohn Watson thinks Sherlock Holmes should admit that he, Watson, is more of an expert on sex than Sherlock is. But Sherlock refuses to concede the point. He comes up with an experiment plan that will resolve the issue. The results will determine who wins the prize. But sometimes even the best thought-out scientific study has unexpected consequences... -
Owners & Dolls by M.A. Innes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAww. I had the best Owner ever. Now I just had to make sure he knew I belonged to him and wasn’t on loan like some kind of library book. – EmersonBouncing through life, the only things Emerson knows for sure are that he has the best job ever and one day he’s going to meet the Dom of his dreams... -
Slave Hunt by J.A. Rock
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThirty people. Two hours. Only the strong will survive. When Riddle decides to put on a slave hunt, the Subs Club is on board. Tops hunting bottoms in the woods with paintball guns? Yes. Captives strung up on whipping posts, at the mercy of their captors? Hell yes. But on the morning of the hunt, nothing’s going according to plan... -
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Love by Shaw Montgomery
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs 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... -
Hardly by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA little kiss is Hardly the worst thing in the world. Roan When I drunkenly and accidentally kiss my best friend, I make a run for it because I'm a mature adult that needs his daddy. Unfortunately, Wyatt knows me really well, and that's the first place he looks. I say I'm sorry more times than I can count, but since that night, Wyatt hasn't been the same, and I know it's my fault... -
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... -
Whitewash by Ann Grech
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn unexpected love worth fighting for... Pro snowboarder, Reef Reed, is on the precipice. His chance of winning the world championship is within reach. But he’s navigating a treacherous path, one which is full of incredible highs and soul-crushing lows. Crippling stress, insurmountable distances between him and his boyfriend, jealousy, and illness threaten everything he’s worked for... -
Andre by L.A. Witt
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMattThere’s nothing quite like a night with one of the Gentlemen of the Emerald City. No strings. No complications. I’ve been burned by love, and I’m not going there again.Unlike my teammates who fell for their Gentlemen, I know how to keep emotions from coming into play.At least… I used to.AndreI used to love this job. The money doesn’t matter—just the thrill. But that thrill is gone now... -
Overtime by Marina Vivancos
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIshir is happy when his best friend Zane is traded to his team, the Brooklyn Cats. Why wouldn’t he be? They’ve known each other since they were kids. Zane was the first person he came out to as gay—an Alpha who’s attracted to other Alphas. Zane has been there for him every step of the way.Oh, and Ishir is madly in love with him.Ishir isn’t going to make it a problem, though... -
A Ginger for Kinkmas by Chara Croft
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFlynn Morris needs a Daddy.At least, that’s what his flamboyant and highly opinionated best friend, Tate, has decided. Flynn himself isn’t so sure. He’s never had a boyfriend, much less considered something as kinky as having a Daddy. In fact, he’s been perfectly happy with his life exactly as it is... -
Pacies and Photographs by Della Cain
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStepping out from behind the camera isn’t as easy as it seems. Dax needs cash, and he needs it now since his roommate has moved away without notice. Dax has a week to either make up the difference or break his lease. Both options are out of his price range... -
King of the Mountain by Aiden Ainslie
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmerican cycling sensation and heartthrob Clifford Du Frey is riding the wave of success. Brand Du Frey is a multi-million-dollar business, and during the Tour de France, Clifford is mobbed by fans wherever he goes. The superstar must focus on winning the Tour de France and maintaining the image of the athletic hetero alpha male at all costs.But Clifford has a secret... -
The Viking and the Drag Queen by V.L. Locey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWho will emerge the victor on the battlefield of love?Tyr Hemmingsen had his life mapped out at a young age. The only son of the late Danish hockey great, Elias Hemmingsen, Tyr has always done his best to follow the plans his father had laid out for him... -
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Scoring the Keeper by Hayden Hall
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSawyer Price is the broodiest, most stubborn guy I ever had the joy of tutoring. He is also the sexiest, most irresistible jock at Northwood U. His hockey scholarship depends on passing the general courses and I’m the cleverest physics cog on campus. I’m kind of brilliant. Not that I’m bragging... -
The Trade Deadline by A.L. Heard
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAfter a fleeting encounter when they’re in Juniors, Ryan “RJ” Russell and Lars Nilsson find themselves thrown back together years later when they end up on the same NHL team. Being friendly to a new teammate just got way more complicated. It’s one thing to have a one night stand with someone from another country; it’s a whole other mess to sleep with your teammate... -
Obvious by R.G. Alexander
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author R.G. Alexander, Book 10 in the Finn Factor Series! Could he be more Obvious? Matthew Finn is about to find out. He’s got a crush and a prickly pickle of a problem, but with a little help from his newfound family, he’ll convince Oliver “Legs” Garcia that he's the real thing... -
Always Together by Quinn Ward
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey’ve been best friends since they were little. Can their relationship survive the secrets one of them has been keeping?No one believes Matt when he swears he and his roommate are just friends. That probably has something to do with the way he looks at Brandon when he thinks no one is watching and the fact Brandon doesn’t balk whenever Matt teasingly calls him Daddy... -
Daddy Cam by K.M. Neuhold
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJust when I thought my secret crush on my Daddy-Dom best friend couldn’t get any worse, I stumbled on his Daddy Cam Channel… I can run a multi-million dollar tech company, but I can’t seem to work up the courage to tell my best friend that I’ve been in love with him for years. In my defense, Saxon is a gorgeous, successful, big-d**k Daddy with a million SUBscribers drooling over his Daddy Cam... -
Fielding's Fa-La-La by Eli Easton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis story features the main characters from the 2013 Christmas novella, “Blame It On The Mistletoe”. It takes place during Fielding and Mick’s second Christmas as a couple, just before the epilogue of “Blame It On The Mistletoe”. It was written for RJ Scott’s Christmas story posting... -
Wish Come True by Keira Andrews, Joanna Chambers
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFirst love. Young love. Holiday love... Wish Come True is a collection of contemporary, new adult, holiday short stories by some of our favorite authors! Included in this anthology: "A Very English Christmas" by Keira Andrews "Mr... -
The Wrong Twin Dilemma by Hayden Hall
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's as off-limits as a guy can be. So why do I want no one but him? London Of all the guys in the world, I just had to fall hopelessly and irreparably in love with my twin sister's boyfriend. No amount of parties with happy endings can put him out of my mind. Gabriel is also a dork, but he's a hot as all hell dork. Somehow, he's both a nerd and a jock and he pushes all my buttons... -
Stick Lessons by Crea Reitan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone should learn how to handle a stick. AttyHigh school sweethearts, dream wedding, exotic honeymoon, white picket fence, two and a half kids… that’s the dream. My prescribed future. Except, I don’t want any of that. When me and my on/off girlfriend of fifteen years finally call it quits for good, I decide that I’m ready for a new beginning.I didn’t expect that new beginning to be a dude... -
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Play Hard by Avery Cockburn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I’ll always want more of you.” Robert McKenzie lives to work. He’s fresh out of university as a video-game entrepreneur, and his new app could actually save lives. But burning the candle at both ends means missing out on the best parts of his own life—including his boyfriend, Liam. Liam Carroll works to live... -
Straight as a Cucumber by Ana Byrde
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere's a couple of reasons I shouldn't crush on Zach Stauff.1) He's my big brother's best friend.2) He's my roommate.3) He's straight.None of those things matter when I'm around him and my heart starts beating like crazy. He's been the star of my wet dreams since forever, but to him I'm just the kid who used to eat mudcakes... -
Where the Boys Are: A Novel by William J. Mann
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJeff O’Brien and his friends return in this sequel to The Men from the Boys, William J. Mann’s critically acclaimed debut novel about gay love and friendship Where the Boys Are opens in Manhattan on New Year’s Eve, 1999. With the world on the cusp of the new millennium, Jeff O’Brien and his ex-lover Lloyd Griffith are grieving the loss of their friend and mentor David Javitz to AIDS... -
Shifting Gears by Jayne Rylon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA standalone story in the Cougar Challenge series. Mark envies his friend Bastian and the Cougar who tamed him. For years he's had his eye on a sexy, older, married woman. Despite his and Bastian's sharing women, he refuses to poach outside his steamy fantasies. Sloan travels with the race car drivers as the league's publicist... -
Uncharted Waters: M/M Straight to Gay First Time Romance by Jerry Cole
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDaniel Barton, a multiple Olympic medal-winning swimmer, always knew he wanted to go out on a high. Now, retired before the age of thirty, he’s a well-known face across the USA, has sponsorship deals coming out of his ears and more money than he could reasonably ever spend. There’s only one problem: he has no idea how to be a good boyfriend, and he’s pretty sure the fame is the reason why... -
The Blindfold Date by K.C. Carmine
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsalternate cover edition of ASIN B09S6SFVTNA new dating app. Rules: both parties sit at a table with blindfolds on. Each can ask three questions to the other. If they don't like the answers, they can leave. If both parties enjoy the conversation, they take the blindfold off. What can go wrong? Nothing...
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