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  • Christmas in Suite 37A by Tiffany Reisz

    Christmas in Suite 37A by Tiffany Reisz

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Originally available as a rough draft on Tiffany's website, this short story has now been fully revised and is now collected in the print, ebook, and audio collection Michael's Wings...
  • Attraction by Carly Marie

    Attraction by Carly Marie

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 12 ratings
    An M/M Neighbors to lovers Romance. Could satin, lace, and sass be enough to break through the ice? Dexter has never hidden his sexuality, and doesn’t blend into the background. From his fiery red hair to the panties he likes to wear, everything about him is vibrant. He’s the complete opposite of his new neighbor, and shouldn’t care if the grouchy man likes him… but he does...
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  • Dirty Daddies 2022 Anniversary Anthology by Maren Smith, Pepper North

    Dirty Daddies 2022 Anniversary Anthology by Maren Smith, Pepper North

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Just say “Yes, Daddy”…The Daddies are back and hotter than ever with 14 brand new, hot and spicy stories from some of the biggest names in the Daddy game. No matter how you like your Daddies, this anthology is stuffed with the best of the best...
  • Old-Fashioned Cupcake with Cappuccino by Sagan Sagan

    Old-Fashioned Cupcake with Cappuccino by Sagan Sagan

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Thirty-nine-year-old Nozue went from living a routine, melancholic life of sleep and work to spending his days in bliss with Togawa, his younger subordinate. Now six months into their relationship, the two have graduated from dates at a pancake shop to spending their nights together...
  • Bent Backwards by Jesse H. Reign

    Bent Backwards by Jesse H. Reign

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 18 ratings
    A story retold - straight to gay erotic romance One very average day, Ethan Quinn walks into a pub and in a split second, his entire life is turned upside down. A chance encounter with sexy, sweet Oliver, gives rise to an addiction that can't be ignored or overcome. If you've read Bent, you might have found yourself wondering about what enigmatic and at times, maddening, Ethan was thinking...
  • Beneath the Stain - Part Five by Amy Lane

    Beneath the Stain - Part Five by Amy Lane

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Mackey is great at taking a leap of faith into a crowd—but taking one into a relationship and a future is a totally different animal. When he and Trav decide to take a risk that Mackey's healing can hold up to them together, they know it's going to be a long, difficult road...
  • Common Ground by R.J. Moray

    Common Ground by R.J. Moray

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Why can't you have your cake and eat it too?Channon belongs to Jack—that's just a fact. But they aren't an island, and if Channon's going to get the happy-ever-after he wants, Jack's going to have to bury the hatchet with (and not in) the one other person in Channon's life whose disapproval matters...
  • Daddy's Naughty List Anthology by Pepper North, Stella Moore

    Daddy's Naughty List Anthology by Pepper North, Stella Moore

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Good girls and boys get Daddy’s kisses. Naughty girls and boys get Daddy’s switches.When Santa makes his list, the worst thing a naughty little one has to worry about is some coal in their stocking. But those who end up on Daddy’s naughty list have far more delicious punishments coming their way...
  • Perfection: An Age Gap Romance by Gianni Holmes

    Perfection: An Age Gap Romance by Gianni Holmes

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    An Age Gap Romance Perfection n. The state of being complete and correct in every way. CallumI learned the hard way that love doesn't change anyone. Yet, here I am for the long haul with Ashton on his road to recovery. I have to make tough decisions for his own good, but I have to believe in the end we'll be better for it...
  • Making Rules by Susan Hawke

    Making Rules by Susan Hawke

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Davey’s Rule #53: Daddy shouldn’t be afraid to let his boy top. Before Davey came to work at Daddy’s Lap and began that crazy list of rules, his future bestie, Sammy, was already living happily ever after with his own Daddy-dom. From the moment they met over a gas pump to the day they were legally able to wed, leather Daddy Raphael Robustelli adored his linebacker-sized boy...
  • Free Me by Mia Monroe

    Free Me by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Only his ropes can unravel the past. I never thought I’d see him again, but when my former best friend shows up ready to make amends, it becomes clear just how tied to the past I am. He disappeared when I needed him the most, leaving me to navigate my truth alone. Now he’s back.Nixon’s art leaves me vulnerable, defenseless, and I like it...
  • Seeking Freedom: Interlocking Fragments IV by Michele Notaro, Sammi Cee

    Seeking Freedom: Interlocking Fragments IV by Michele Notaro, Sammi Cee

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Is it close proximity that has Jovany noticing Seth, or for the first time in his life, does he want a man? Jovany~When I check on the guy that helped with my case and realize he’s in a bad spot, I know I need to help him out. That’s how I find myself with two new roommates—Seth and the baby he’s in charge of...
  • War of the Wicked by Davidson King, Morningstar Ashley

    War of the Wicked by Davidson King, Morningstar Ashley

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Lucifer’s Landing is full of unscrupulous people: five families desperate to own every inch. For years, under the watchful and most powerful eye, there has been peace. With the murder of the most powerful man, it’s as if the gates of Hell have opened.Dante Scavo is trying to fill his father’s shoes, find the person responsible for killing him, and stop Lucifer’s Landing from becoming a war zone...
  • The Ghosts Between Us by Brigham Vaughn

    The Ghosts Between Us by Brigham Vaughn

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Dr. Christopher Allen knows how to deal with death. He’s a psychiatrist who works with hospice patients and their families, helping them cope with grief and letting go. But Chris’s job doesn’t prepare him for the sudden death of his devil-may-care brother Cal. At Cal’s funeral, Chris is completely thrown when he meets Elliot Rawlings, an artist Cal has been dating...
  • Leo and His Lion by Andi James, Lila Wilde

    Leo and His Lion by Andi James, Lila Wilde

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Leo Varma doesn’t need love. At thirty-seven, he’s satisfied with focusing on his career, friends, and casual hookups. Besides, getting into a real relationship would mean finally telling his conservative family that he’s gay, and possibly losing them forever. He’s convinced himself that living in the shadows is good enough... until he meets Dylan...
  • Black by Quin, Perin.

    Black by Quin, Perin.

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    “Meow!”There it was.The sound that made my knees buckle.He purred, neck stretched, eyes half-lidded.With those cat ears, in his hair.And the tail, that he flicked.A ray of sun in the drizzling rain. I’d been a traveler, floating adrift, while he’d stayed in one place. How was I supposed to know he’d become my anchor? My light. My everything...
  • After Ben by Con Riley

    After Ben by Con Riley

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    "Seattle Stories: Book One" A year after the sudden death of his longtime partner, Ben, Theo Anderson is still grieving. The last thing he's looking for is a new lover. But as Theo soon discovers, sometimes life has other plans...
  • Only You by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Only You by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Two completely different men and one powerful attraction. Sebastian Blake is a cynical, self-made billionaire who has only known rejection and abandonment in his personal life. Adam Johnson is a closeted gay man who works for the law firm representing Sebastian in a civil lawsuit filed against him by a former employee...
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    alpha male  bdsm  angst  anal sex  queer  suspense  mystery  m-m
  • Stealing the Silver Fox by Daniel May

    Stealing the Silver Fox by Daniel May

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 11 ratings
    Ezra Fontaine, a cutthroat CEO and divorcé, whose only soft spot is for his luxury car collection. Anton 'Tony' Cargill, a proud slacker and greasemonkey, who develops a work ethic for the first time in his life when he gets his hands on his richest (and finest) customer's private number. After a spontaneous string of drunken texts, Tony’s ‘natural gifts’ have Fontaine on the hook...
    Categorized as:
    age difference  bdsm  queer  m-m  contemporary  humor
  • Promise by Sierra Riley, Aubrey Cullens

    Promise by Sierra Riley, Aubrey Cullens

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    “I like it when you tell me what to do.” “Do you know how many artists would kill for reviews like yours?” Once, becoming a model child was how Jared Logan learned to cope with his father’s perfectionism. Painting was his one escape; the only time he felt free from always having to do what everyone else thought he should...
  • Unconditional Love by Andrew Grey

    Unconditional Love by Andrew Grey

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    "A Seven Days Story" Can a person's life change in just one day? How about seven? Donald Pottier and Jason Greene are barely more than boys when they meet on Chincoteague Island, Virginia. A day of crabbing soon turns them from strangers to friends, then to something more, but the boys' time is limited: at the end of the summer, Jay will leave Don and the island behind...
    Categorized as:
    anal sex  angst  queer  contemporary  m-m  length-short
  • A is for Aftercare by Colette Davison

    A is for Aftercare by Colette Davison

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A famous author, a new job, and a party with a difference. Are these the makings of a perfect romance?A is for Aftercare is the story of two men falling in love, while they explore their desires together, which include blindfolds, sensory play, and lots of cuddles. It's the first of three steamy, low angst novels, which follow each of the ABC triplets as they find love...
  • A Matter of Fact by Kate Hawthorne

    A Matter of Fact by Kate Hawthorne

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Name – Rhys St. GeorgeAge – 37Relationship status – SingleLooking for – A way to make all of this rightBiggest regret – Callahan McMillianHobbies – Having money, making money, spending money, and wine...
  • Beautiful Boy by Skyler Snow

    Beautiful Boy by Skyler Snow

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Beautiful. Sweet. Bratty. Aaron is a boy worth saving.Red had no idea what he was getting himself into when his boss, Diego, assigned him to watch the much younger Aaron. Keep him safe, keep him out of trouble. Those were his orders. It was supposed to be easy, but Aaron is as wild as he is beautiful. And Red finds himself protecting Aaron for more reasons than a paycheck...
  • Bad Daddy by Victoria Sue

    Bad Daddy by Victoria Sue

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Bad so bad.Caleb DeLuca knew that tattooed, scarred ex-cons didn't usually get trusted with anything precious. He'd spent the second half of his forty-three years atoning for the lives he had destroyed in the first half and was shocked to get invited to the club his brother-in-law owned. Especially when he found out what type of club it was...
  • Brute Force by R.J. Moray

    Brute Force by R.J. Moray

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 6 ratings
    A stubborn brat. A smiling sadist.Ewan has a very specific fantasy. Specifically, he wants Nate to take him by surprise, and not take no for an answer.Nate obliges...
  • Payback by Alexa Land

    Payback by Alexa Land

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    What do you do when your ex-boyfriend breaks your heart? You get revenge, of course.It wasn’t just that my ex cheated on me. He also humiliated me and treated me like dirt. But I know how to get back at him.All I have to do is catch the eye of Malcolm Sterling—my ex’s dad, who happens to be a sexy, single silver fox. Since we’ve never met, he’ll have no idea who I am when I make my move...
  • Christmas Gifts by R.J. Moray

    Christmas Gifts by R.J. Moray

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    All Channon wants for Christmas is Jack. Jack, of course, gives him much, much more...
  • Forgiveness by R.J. Moray

    Forgiveness by R.J. Moray

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When Jack fails Channon for the first time, Channon is devastated. He blames himself, but Jack refuses to allow it, and Jack's drastic solution is only going to make things worse. Channon must find in it in him to confront his Sir and tell him what he wants, before Jack does something irrevocable...
  • Out by R.J. Moray

    Out by R.J. Moray

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Whatever Jack wants, Jack gets. Channon is more than happy to accommodate him, but when Jack wants Channon to be out at work Channon can't help feeling inadequate. Surely, Jack could do better than him. Still, Jack has his ways of making sure his boy knows who he belongs to...
  • Ink, Steel, & Forever by Laura Kaye

    Ink, Steel, & Forever by Laura Kaye

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A Never Published Hard Ink/Raven Riders Short Story featuring Jeremy and Charlie, and Ike and...
  • C is for Comfort by Colette Davison

    C is for Comfort by Colette Davison

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    A single dad, a doctor, and a one-night-stand. Is there room in their lives and hearts for one another?C is for Comfort is the story of two men learning that life is about more than work and that cuddling can fix everything. It's the third of three steamy, low angst novels, which follow each of the ABC triplets as they find love...
    Categorized as:
    age difference  bdsm  queer  contemporary  m-m  daddy-kink
  • A Working Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion

    A Working Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Matthew Hawke’s professional life is soaring as high the powerful bird of prey whose image is inked on his back. He’s at the top of his game as the owner of an advertising agency that is scooping up prime accounts like a mighty hawk wrapping its talons around an unfortunate ground rodent. Yes, work is good. Too bad his love life has more in common with the dying rodent than the triumphant hawk...
  • Ollie Always by John Wiltshire

    Ollie Always by John Wiltshire

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Named after the main character in his mother’s infamous Oliver novels, Ollie’s been fighting his fictional namesake his whole life. It’s a battle for identity he is slowly and inevitably losing. Ex-army PTI Tom knows all about battles—the real ones that break soldiers...
  • The Best Gift by Eli Easton

    The Best Gift by Eli Easton

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 20 ratings
    With help from a Christmas miracle, two bruised hearts find joy again.Greg Cabot is the third generation to run Cabot’s Christmas Wonderland and tree farm in rural Vermont. But this year will be his last. Since the death of his son, Sam, in Afghanistan, Greg no longer has the heart to run a business based on holiday cheer...
  • Be My Best Man by Con Riley

    Be My Best Man by Con Riley

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    ~ Will Jason’s third time as a best man lead to first-time love for Vanya? After fleeing violence in Moscow, student teacher Vanya Petrov winds up lonely in a run-down London hostel...
  • Tamed by T.M. Chris

    Tamed by T.M. Chris

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 7 ratings
    Jake's too big for most Doms to handle, until Eduardo comes along to tame him. Jake is his own worst enemy, an ex-Marine struggling to meet everyday challenges now that he no longer has the externally-imposed discipline of the service. He longs to submit, but needs a master who can make him do it, and he’s developed a reputation for fighting back that has Doms giving him a wide berth...
  • Play by Heart by Ariella Zoelle

    Play by Heart by Ariella Zoelle

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Iason’s known worldwide for his romantic lyrics, but he never thought he’d fall in love. Will his luck change when the stars align to bring Orion into his life?Iason LeylandMy love songs may have made me famous, but they were beautifully written lies that hid the fact I’ve never loved anyone. I had almost given up hope of finding true love, but then I meet him...
  • Gordon's Lost Mittens by Della Cain, Kaytea Kat

    Gordon's Lost Mittens by Della Cain, Kaytea Kat

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I’m a good boy. I follow all the rules…until one day I don’t.As a little, I learned early on that there was an unspoken rule that daddies like to pick their boy, not the other way around. I’ve been following that rule ever since. Does it work for me? Sort of. I never have to play alone. But also…I never have a daddy of my own, either...
  • Summer Makeover by Kelly Fox

    Summer Makeover by Kelly Fox

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Gregory: Maybe it’s odd that an astrophysicist would spend his weekend before a big conference cutting hair, but it's my creative outlet. Frankly, it's closer to community outreach with all of these pandemic styles.Speaking of which, a weird guy with a huge beard and crazy salt-and-pepper hair just walked in. He's got pretty eyes, I'll give him that. But sir, I'm a scientist, not a miracle worker...
  • Stronger With You by Sierra Riley

    Stronger With You by Sierra Riley

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    "Give it a try. Let yourself be happy. Believe you deserve it." "A summer adventure is just what I need." Eddie Damron needs a break from the stress of nursing school and everyday life. When an opportunity arises to work for a kayak tour company on a picturesque island in the Pacific Northwest, he jumps in with both feet...
  • Step Daddy by Morticia Knight

    Step Daddy by Morticia Knight

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Kit has two questions: When did he start being attracted to men? And why did that man have to be his stepbrother? When Kit’s mom got married to Gareth’s dad, six years and zero interest in each other existed between them. But that all changes when Kit starts noticing what a cool guy Gareth is. A bit of hero worship sets in, but that’s the extent of his feelings toward his brother...
  • Archer's Lost Onesie by Della Cain, Kaytea Kat

    Archer's Lost Onesie by Della Cain, Kaytea Kat

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    I didn’t need a daddy… except that I did. Not having a daddy wasn’t going to stop me from being little. Sure, it wasn’t the same when you were by yourself, but after three daddies in a row thinking being a caretaker meant micromanaging my entire existence both in and out of little space, I was done. And besides, I wasn’t completely alone. I had Bear, my dog, and Cat, my stuffy, by my side...
  • An Atypical Love by Shaw Montgomery

    An Atypical Love by Shaw Montgomery

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Rohan can’t quite decide if letting his friend Conner play matchmaker is the smartest thing he’s ever done or the stupidest. As an asexual Dom who’s never quite found Mr. Right, after a string of misses, even he’s starting to admit it might be time to let the crazy owner of Bound & Controlled steer the show...
  • Please Remember Me by Jacob Z. Flores

    Please Remember Me by Jacob Z. Flores

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Successful lawyer Santi Herrera couldn’t be happier with the direction his life is taking. Not only is he on track to becoming a partner in his law firm, but he’s planning his wedding to Hank Burton, a south Texas contractor who has made a name for himself despite his humble beginnings. The introverted, lone wolf Santi and the friendly, outgoing Hank complement each other perfectly...
  • Embrace the Fire by Felice Stevens

    Embrace the Fire by Felice Stevens

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Brandon Gilbert has spent years in hiding, but he’s finally accomplished his dream of working as a public school teacher. When offered the chance to help bullied children, there was no way he could say no. Not to mention that meeting Dr. Tash Weber, the psychiatrist who helps them, a sad yet sexy older man, ignited a spark inside Brandon he’d never had before...
  • Not Allowed by Kate Hawthorne

    Not Allowed by Kate Hawthorne

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Wyatt and Grant are not allowed to want each other.Wyatt is barely eighteen and Grant is his dad's best friend.With only two months until his first semester of college takes him across the country, Wyatt has little more on his mind than exploring his newfound interest in men. He has a list of things he wants to experience, but he doesn't know where to start...
  • Honeymoon Ever After by Ariella Zoelle

    Honeymoon Ever After by Ariella Zoelle

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Rory’s never been attracted to a man before, but Kieran changes everything from the first moment they meet. Will he be able to embrace his unexpected feelings for the Hollywood celebrity?Rory KinsellaMy new life plan is going great:1. Dump my awful fiancée who is in love with her best friend and not me? Done.2...
  • The Gift of Strength by M.A. Innes

    The Gift of Strength by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Payton’s finally found a job that he loves, coworkers who aren’t bad-crazy, and space from his family…so taking a chance on anything that might mess with his newfound order is out of the question.Keeping the status quo going is his primary goal in life and not even the handsome baker with the crazy family is going to change his mind...
  • Mistakes by R.J. Moray

    Mistakes by R.J. Moray

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In the wake of Channon's bold admission, Jack makes some changes to their relationship, and Channon loves every second of it. But what happens when Jack doesn't live up to his end of the bargain? WARNING: Some bad feelings happen in this episode, and there are repercussions...
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