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  • Bad Wrong Things by C.P. Harris

    Bad Wrong Things by C.P. Harris

    Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    One promise. One summer to see it through.One explosive love fueled by mutual obsession.The day Clint sees his son, Joey, off to basic training, the young man he’s devoted his life to extracts one promise from him: spend the summer doing something selfish for a change. The request seems harmless enough until Joey puts his best friend, Raven, in charge of seeing it through...
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    age-gap  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  fiction  romance
  • Letters Book Two by Michael Robert

    Letters Book Two by Michael Robert

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In Letters Book Two, we find New York City financier, forty-year-old Perry Jackson, broken-hearted and heading home to the Hamptons. After four months of a promised one-year journey, Perry concedes that his destiny with Lucas has failed. In yet another serendipitous moment, Perry once again encounters the ethereal young man, Chad...
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    age-gap  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  fiction  romance
  • No Feelings Involved by Siobhan Davis

    No Feelings Involved by Siobhan Davis

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Can this skeptical player let down his guard long enough to let love into his life, or is this forbidden romance a train wreck in the making? Ryan James doesn’t believe in love. It’s a truth he learned early in life. A truth he carried with him into adulthood...
  • Summer Sweat by Daryl Banner, Golden Czermak

    Summer Sweat by Daryl Banner, Golden Czermak

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Ex-football player and town sweetheart Harrisonprepares for another hot summertending to the Strong farm. All he wants to do iswork hard, care for the animals, and enjoy thepeace and quiet of the Spruce, Texas countryside...
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    age-gap  angst  lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  adult  book  contemporary
  • Stronger by Janet Nissenson

    Stronger by Janet Nissenson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Cara has an admitted problem with hot men, falling so deeply and so quickly under their spell that she loses a little bit of herself with each toxic relationship that always seems to end badly. Every man in her young life thus far has let her down – her high school sweetheart, a college fling, and most of all her self-centered playboy father...
  • The Steady by Kelly Fox

    The Steady by Kelly Fox

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Hot for teacher? No.Hot for teacher's widower? Maybe a little more than I should be.I merely meant to comfort Ren, to help him find steady ground in the middle of an ocean of pain. It was supposed to be a one-time thing.Only… our chemistry, set ablaze by our extreme size and age differences, was something neither of us had experienced before...
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    mlm  lgbtq  age-gap  angst  romance  contemporary  small-town  fiction
  • Phoenix Reborn by C.J. Bishop

    Phoenix Reborn by C.J. Bishop

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    They say that you can choose your friends, but you’re stuck with your family. That is both true and false. Sometimes you get to choose your family as well. As all of us chose one another. Our family – it is both a gift and a choice...
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    angst  lgbtq  mlm  abuse  adult  anthologies  fiction  romance
  • Jingle Bells & Mistletoe by Sammi Cee

    Jingle Bells & Mistletoe by Sammi Cee

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jonathan watched all of his friends fall in love, get married, and grow their families. All he’s ever wanted is a relationship as wonderful as the one his parents have always had...
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    age-gap  angst  lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  adult  book  contemporary
  • Rushed: Christopher: A "The Four" Novella by Sloane Kennedy

    Rushed: Christopher: A "The Four" Novella by Sloane Kennedy

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
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    mlm  lgbtq  age-gap  angst  romance  fiction  disability  loner-mc
  • In Plain Sight by Sherryl Hancock

    In Plain Sight by Sherryl Hancock

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Meet Memphis McQueen: a music obsessed, quirky individual, who becomes fascinated with her best friend Oliver’s online girlfriend, often speaking to her under his name. Meanwhile, her career as a budding DJ starts to take off, and it isn’t long before she catches the ear of superstar singer and producer, BJ Sparks...
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    lgbtq  mlm  angst  romance  wlw  fiction  book  adult
  • The Influencer by August Jones

    The Influencer by August Jones

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    If you’re looking for a classic case of opposites attract—look no further.There’s Pretty. Flamboyant. Extra. Some even say ridiculous. I’m a tour dancer for the biggest pop star in the world with an exploding social media platform and a constant need for attention...
  • It Ended with the Truth by Lisa Suzanne

    It Ended with the Truth by Lisa Suzanne

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When Brian Fox finally tells the truth, it costs him everything. His company. His friends. The girl he loves. He’s forced to start over, and it’s his brother who once again steps in. Working for a record label isn’t how he imagined his life when he owned a successful company, and life on the road only makes him long for everything the truth cost him...
  • The Gardener by Charles Reeza

    The Gardener by Charles Reeza

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Adam is an introvert. He lives alone and he's doing everything he can to keep it that way. "I prefer plants to people," he tells his only friend, Donna. "It's just the way I am." An accountant by day, he spends his free time tending his impressive garden and reading grim 19th century novels from the private library in his Victorian house...
  • Everlasting Light by Shey Stahl

    Everlasting Light by Shey Stahl

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    We were two hearts, two souls, devastated by the same loss. I met Beau Ryland where the red clay danced along the water’s edge, and bursts of light rained down on us. A night when the heat couldn’t be escaped. As he whispered against sun-kissed summer-sweet skin, “Baby, look up and get lost on that everlasting light,” it was easy to believe it would last forever. But things changed...
  • You're Mine Tonight by Lucia Franco

    You're Mine Tonight by Lucia Franco

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I’m a lover and a player, a Hollywood socialite with a reputation I strive to live up to. But when I meet Brody, my soul ignites with an ombré of colors. The tortured artist is a dangerous addiction, and the perfect companion to my party girl ways.Then I meet River at an audition to play his co-star. He’s a slow burn that soothes my reckless heart...
  • Sawyer by JJ Harper, Jay Aheer

    Sawyer by JJ Harper, Jay Aheer

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Take one bartender. Add an unwelcome engagement party With a dash of hot, sexy stranger For a spicy and sweet new beginning. Sawyer can’t believe his cheating ex has chosen Bar 28 to hold his engagement party. The grin on his smug face proves he has done it on purpose...
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    angst  lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  adult  animals  book  contemporary
  • Sugar Bunny by Colette Davison

    Sugar Bunny by Colette Davison

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Can a no-strings fun-times relationship with two older men lead to real and lasting love?With the My Kinky Housemate app, I've found a place to live with seven like-minded guys. My new start and a chance to make my dreams come true aren’t turning out like I hoped. A housemate has the solution—become a sugar baby...
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    age-gap  lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  adult  book  contemporary  family
  • A Whipped Cream Kind of Day by M.A. Innes

    A Whipped Cream Kind of Day by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sometimes the only thing that will make a day better is whipped cream and sprinkles.When Remy dodges a flying coffee cup from an insane lawyer and ends up quitting his job, he’s not sure what to do...
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    age-gap  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  fiction  steamy  romance
  • Close Protection Ficlets (Close Protection) by Cordelia Kingsbridge

    Close Protection Ficlets (Close Protection) by Cordelia Kingsbridge

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A collection of ficlets set in the Close Protection universe...
  • Until Now by Kate Hawthorne

    Until Now by Kate Hawthorne

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Wyatt and Grant still aren't allowed to want each other.In the midst of a divorce he should have seen coming from the start, Wyatt finds himself back in North Edgewood, back at his dad's house, back next door to Grant Harding...
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    age-gap  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • The Lost Prince by Harper Fox

    The Lost Prince by Harper Fox

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Laurie and Sasha have built a bright new world. It’s taken two years, but now Sasha is working for the Romanian embassy, and Laurie is landing theatre roles he once could only have dreamed of. Best of all, they’ve spent each day of those two years enjoying the love they snatched from the jaws of Sasha’s dangerous, violent past...
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    angst  cheating  domestic-drama  lgbtq  mlm  adult  audiobook  book
  • Bound to You by Shaw Montgomery

    Bound to You by Shaw Montgomery

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A Bound & Controlled Spin-Off. Sometimes you just have to go after what you want…even if that’s to submit. Asa has always known he wanted a Master to serve and love…but finding someone he can trust has turned out to be his biggest stumbling block. Why no one has patience any longer is his biggest question…right up until he sees a man across the room at the Bound & Controlled club...
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    mlm  lgbtq  age-gap  multi-pov  steamy  fiction  book  adult
  • Bound for You by Shaw Montgomery

    Bound for You by Shaw Montgomery

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A Bound & Controlled Spin-Off.Life takes unexpected turns; Ridley knows that better than anyone. But no matter what life sends his way and how hard he has to work to keep his new family together, nothing is going to throw a wrench in his plans…not even the handsome, commanding older man who sends his heart racing and makes him want things he can’t have...
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    mlm  lgbtq  age-gap  multi-pov  steamy  fiction  book  adult
  • Head Over Heels by Jayda Marx

    Head Over Heels by Jayda Marx

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dwayne - Twenty years ago, there was a terrible accident which put my son in a wheelchair and took the life of the woman whom I thought I’d spend my life with. I became depressed and despondent, and pushed everyone away. I could have lost it all forever, but fate, a little luck, and a firecracker named Finn helped me piece my life back together...
  • Agrippa My Heart by J.P. Sayle

    Agrippa My Heart by J.P. Sayle

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Can two men, who have never truly been honest about what they want, find love on the beaches of Sorrento and everything their hearts crave? Patrick Holmes’s experience using the Cuffd app has left him wary of putting himself out there. Then he gets a message on the app that changes his mind...
  • Scandal by Gianni Holmes

    Scandal by Gianni Holmes

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Love’s true test sometimes is a scandal.Charles knows his affair with August is the most scandalous thing he’s ever done. It has the potential to ruin his relationship with the people who matter most to him. Worse, the expiration date he’s tacked on their affair has lost its meaning since he’s gone and fallen in love with his Sir.August believes there’s a future for him and Charles...
  • Wanted: Hot Daddy by Sammi Cee

    Wanted: Hot Daddy by Sammi Cee

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Hayden thinks he’s unlovable. I think he’s feisty and fun. Hayden knows he isn’t special enough to find love. He’s been through an abundance of men and no one’s stuck. When The Tap Tavern has their first Daddy/boy night, he makes an appearance with low expectations and an even worse attitude. Waylan is a Daddy who’s given up on searching for a boy of his own...
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    mlm  lgbtq  age-gap  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • The Hotshot vs The Reporter by Nicole Dykes

    The Hotshot vs The Reporter by Nicole Dykes

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    RoyalI’m the hotshot—both on and off the track. I know how to work the crowd and show off. And I’m good at it.I’ve had to become very effective at putting on a show.But my agent is not a fan of my over-the-top antics. So she did something I still can’t believe . . .She called in the press—the media. Specifically, the reporter who hates everything I stand for...
  • London's Lost Engine by Della Cain, Kaytea Kat

    London's Lost Engine by Della Cain, Kaytea Kat

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    London lost his train and found his new daddy.When I was growing up, I proudly proclaimed to all who would listen that I was going to be a train conductor. Somehow, that turned into going to dental school It’s a great job that allows me to help people, but the longing to ride the rails has never fully left me...
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    mlm  lgbtq  age-gap  romance  fiction  book  adult
  • Colby's Lost Binky by Della Cain, Kaytea Kat

    Colby's Lost Binky by Della Cain, Kaytea Kat

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Colby lost his binky and found his new daddy.Once upon a time, I had it all—a daddy who loved me, a nursery filled with all the toys I could ever want, and a job that made a difference. Only my daddy didn’t love me—not really.When I catch him with another man who happens to be my boss, I leave without a second’s thought. I’m worth more than that. So is my rent...
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    mlm  lgbtq  age-gap  romance  fiction  contemporary  book  adult
  • Dresses and Cuts by Gianni Holmes

    Dresses and Cuts by Gianni Holmes

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    An Extra for Biker Daddy Jamie I’ve found my place in the club and earned the right to eat at the bikers’ table. My work at the hospital and at the club keeps me on my toes, but Daddy Grimm is always there to help me take a breather when I need it. Grimm Jamie works hard. Harder than most people I know. He deserves some downtime to relax, and I have just the idea. I don’t date often...
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    mlm  age-gap  lgbtq  romance  biker  fiction  book  adult
  • Until Jude by Briar Prescott

    Until Jude by Briar Prescott

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I'm the first one to tell you doing the right thing has never been high on my list of priorities.Same goes for respecting the law. And ethics in general.It's more like guidelines anyway.Until him.Jude Riley.I invite myself into his life and refuse to leave. I know it's wrong. I know I shouldn't.I do anyway.It's never meant to turn into anything serious.It's never supposed to matter.Until it does...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  lgbtq  angst  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • Everything by Erin Noelle

    Everything by Erin Noelle

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Music was part of my DNA, pumping hard through my veins, resonating deep within my bones. Not surprising, considering my dad was a global rock star and my mom had the voice of a fallen angel. With my twin sister by my side in our indie-rock duo, Singed Wings, we were ready to finally see our name in lights when we opened for the hottest act to sell out stadiums – Jobu’s Rum Summer Reunion Tour...
  • Kept Man by Alexa Land

    Kept Man by Alexa Land

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Micah is a has-been rock star under house arrest, who’s managed to push away everyone he’s ever cared about. Jasper is the sweet, beautiful escort Micah hires to share his home—and his bed—for the next six months. The heat between them is undeniable...
  • A Rubber Ducky Kind of Day by M.A. Innes

    A Rubber Ducky Kind of Day by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sometimes it’s just a rubber ducky kind of day…especially when you work in customer service.Skyler knows he’s not the most well-mannered business owner, but luckily the curious people who wander into his coffee shop don’t expect him to behave. They like the drama that whirls around him like one of his fabulous dresses.Well, everyone but Nash likes the drama that plays out...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  angst  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Painfully Attractive by Silvia Violet

    Painfully Attractive by Silvia Violet

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Wren has contemplated the fine line between pleasure and pain for years, but when he finally gets up the nerve to make his fantasies reality, things go terribly wrong. His father’s best friend, Leo, comes to his rescue, and Wren knows instantly that Leo is the perfect person to introduce him to the world he longs to explore...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  angst  lgbtq  mlm  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary
  • Got Me Talking by Casey Cox

    Got Me Talking by Casey Cox

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    What do you call a herd of rhinos? A crash. That about sums up my life, too.Having spent the last three years caring for my dying mother, I need a new leash on life. So I say goodbye to the UK and take a job opening at a small-town vet clinic in the US.Via a layover in New York. Where I get, ahem, laid over.With a man.Not something I've ever done in my forty-three years...
  • Off Balance by Rebecca Rathe

    Off Balance by Rebecca Rathe

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A forbidden relationship between a boxer and the young ballet dancer hired to help him with his balance and footwork. Age Gap...
  • Out of Bounds by Lucia Franco

    Out of Bounds by Lucia Franco

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    For fans of the Off Balance series comes never before seen chapters, deleted scenes, and bonus content from the forbidden romance story that stole your heart!This collection includes:Notebook entries between Kova and AdriannaMy Dearest Malysh: Kova's Valentine's Letter to AdriannaOuttakes: Deleted Scenes from Balance, Execution, Release, Twist and DismountOut of Bounds Bonus: Lucia Interviews...
  • KEPT: A Second Chance Fairy Tale by A.C. Bextor

    KEPT: A Second Chance Fairy Tale by A.C. Bextor

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    KEPT is a 368-page stand-alone contemporary romance novel written for those who still believe in fairy tales. A complete love story. No cliffhanger. Please note: Due to content, this book should not be read by those under the age of 18. Michael   She’s a pain in my ass. She’s everything I know I don’t want or need. She’s the reason I’ve fought the darkness for so long...
  • Wanted: Patient Daddy by Sammi Cee

    Wanted: Patient Daddy by Sammi Cee

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Toby thinks he’s irritating. I think he’s a breath of fresh air. Toby’s family has made sure he knows what a screw-up he is at every turn. Too fidgety, too touchy, just too much. He’s given up hope of finding what he wants in search of the only kind of Daddy he thinks will be able to tolerate him, a patient one...
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    age-gap  lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  abuse  adult  book  contemporary
  • Tempt Me: Tattoos and Temptation Book 5 by Mia Monroe

    Tempt Me: Tattoos and Temptation Book 5 by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    My best friend’s little brother is all grown up.Figuring out my sexuality at nearly forty years old has been a revelation, but dating hasn’t been any easier. After a failed engagement, I know what’s important to me, and I refuse to settle anymore.So when my best friend asks me if I can help his little brother settle in after being away, it sounds like a pleasant distraction...
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    age-gap  lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Adore by E. Davies

    Adore by E. Davies

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    “I’m gonna go from twink to twunk.” Tired of hookups, Caspian Grey is hitting the gym, though he can’t decide who he’s trying to impress—the sexy gym owner, or his dating app buddy, Bi Unicorn. If he can pack on some muscles, maybe a man will finally overlook his quirks and hold onto him. Matt Rowan owns a safe, welcoming gym, but his bank account and love life are equally empty...
    Categorized as:
    angst  lgbtq  mlm  multi-pov  adult  bisexuality  book  contemporary
  • Two Best Men, Only One Bed! by Romeo Alexander

    Two Best Men, Only One Bed! by Romeo Alexander

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Blake: Planning my twin brother’s wedding seemed like a feat on its own. But I’m the only family he’s got left, and really, I couldn’t be happier for him. Turns out, planning a wedding isn’t so hard, especially when the other best man is such a big help. Of course, I wasn’t expecting to have to share a bed with the man or to discover he’s a cuddler and a little handsy...
  • No Fear by S.J. Frost

    No Fear by S.J. Frost

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    After Conquest's long tour, singer Jesse Alexander is ready to head home with his partner, Evan Arden. When Conquest hits the studio again, Jesse finds competition from two new bands and tensions reach a breaking point...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  angst  lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  celebrity  contemporary
  • Turn Me On by Lauren Blakely

    Turn Me On by Lauren Blakely

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The first rule of being an attorney is don’t sleep with your clients. The second rule is–see the first rule.Those guidelines don’t account for a man like Zane Archer though. The major leaguer is all confidence and big D energy as he swaggers into my life one night at a hotel bar, determined to spend the night with “the sexy suit,” as he calls me...
  • Until Cece by K.D. Robichaux

    Until Cece by K.D. Robichaux

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    “Never lose yourself while trying to hold on to someone who doesn’t care about losing you.”Advice I heard over the years while acquaintances had gone through breakups and divorce, but I never thought I’d one day be applying it to myself...
  • Head in the Game by Rebecca Rathe

    Head in the Game by Rebecca Rathe

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Part of the Groveton College shared world series.Bryant Nicks is the head football coach for the Groveton College Jackals, determined to do anything to push his team toward a championship season. When scouting out new players, Nicks comes across a rookie running back that impresses him both on and off the field. His attraction to his student runs deep, but Nicks knows better...
  • Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology, Volume 8 by C. Rochelle, Emmy Sanders

    Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology, Volume 8 by C. Rochelle, Emmy Sanders

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Once upon a time, a bunch of authors wondered… could Heart2Heart, the dating and community app trusted by queer singles around the world, help find the perfect temporary Plus One?Whether it’s to protect your ‘assets’ at a fundraising gala, attend an ex’s wedding, share a tantric yoga class, walk the dog, or stand by your side at a funeral, sometimes you just need the right person at the right...
  • The Sinner's Sanctuary by August Jones

    The Sinner's Sanctuary by August Jones

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    PH24This is my confession…Cristian Doorman at Gramercy Place on the Upper East SideMy first love died in her sleep, and I ask forgiveness every day from a God I struggle to believe in. I write poems in a basement, keep my failures and secrets to myself, and live a life that feels like a lie. A life I owe to a man I barely know...
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