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  • A Family Chosen: Volume 2 by Sloane Kennedy

    A Family Chosen: Volume 2 by Sloane Kennedy

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    ***Note that this bundle includes books already available as single titles***. Save $2 if you buy the bundle vs the individual titles in each bundle! Come meet my amazing extended family of men, the Protectors and the Barrettis! Since all of my series cross over with one another, I've gotten many requests to bundle my bestselling books by reading order...
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    bisexual  bdsm  queer  m-f  m-m  contemporary  m-m-m  cowboys
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  • Gilliflowers by Gillibran Brown

    Gilliflowers by Gillibran Brown

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 11 ratings
    ‘Fasten your seatbelts for another round of domestic adventures with houseboy Gillibran Brown. In his own words: ‘think of me as a gay male version of Flora Thompson writing not so much about Larkrise to Candleford as Arsehole to Breakfast Time. The BBC will never commission it as a series, but there you go, it’s their loss. ’...
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    spanking  menage  bdsm  queer  contemporary  poly  m-m-m  age play
  • Abel by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Abel by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Secrets. Redemption. Hard truths. In one night, three souls become entangled in ways none of them expected…. Unlike his friends in the Savage Kings MC, Abel Giovanni has no plans to get hitched. He enjoys his bachelor lifestyle even if the string of one-night stands doesn’t fill the void inside of him...
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    menage  m-m-f  bisexual  queer  m-f  bad boys  contemporary  bikers
  • Hot and Heavy by Mari Carr

    Hot and Heavy by Mari Carr

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 11 ratings
    What’s better than one sexy protector? Two. Hazel knows she’s in trouble when her shady uncle shows up at her mother’s funeral asking for a favor. That suspicion is confirmed when two dangerous men show up at her apartment, and she’s forced to flee Boston in the dead of night. Philadelphia feels like a big enough place to hide…until the seedy motel she’s staying in burns down...
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    bdsm  menage  m-m-f  queer  m-f  bisexual  contemporary  multicultural
  • RULE by Nicole Edwards

    RULE by Nicole Edwards

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I’m known to the Hollywood elite as The Fixer. Others refer to me as a Sin Eater. Whatever they call me, people know my name. Some even talk about me as this mythical creature who can make miracles happen, provided those miracles are unethical and usually illegal. But I don’t have a unique skill set. I’m merely a man in possession of a broken moral compass. I won’t apologize for who I am...
  • Curiosity by Carly Marie

    Curiosity by Carly Marie

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 23 ratings
    A Dom, a pup, and a little walk into a club… what could go wrong? Trent has spent the better part of his life in love with his best friend, Logan. When their short-lived romance falls apart, he knows it’s for the best. He’s a Dom and needs more control than Logan can give him. Logan knows Trent needs more than an excitable pup not looking for a Master...
  • Catch Me by Mia Monroe

    Catch Me by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    It’s never worked with two. Is three the magic number? Cairo has been my bestie for years. He’s sexy, charming, and absolutely gorgeous. Even though the attraction is strong, my track record taught me to keep the line between friendship and more intact. But then Luca entered our world with his southern drawl, bedroom eyes, and sexy smirk, quickly making a play for not one but both of us...
  • The Brig (Falls Chance Ranch) by Rolf and Ranger

    The Brig (Falls Chance Ranch) by Rolf and Ranger

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Free online short story in the Falls Chance Ranch series. The men of Falls Chance Ranch see what happens when Dale's work comes to the ranch.
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    menage  spanking  bdsm  queer  m-m  cowboys  contemporary  m-m-m
  • Screwed by Jayne Rylon

    Screwed by Jayne Rylon

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The original Powertools crew is back in a brand new series! Joe has it all--a gorgeous wife, two amazing children, four best friends who are also sometimes lovers, and a booming construction business. He never expected to face some sort of midlife crisis. But somehow, he finds himself longing for even more...
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    menage  bisexual  queer  m-m  contemporary  poly  m-f-f  audiobook
  • Impact by Tymber Dalton

    Impact by Tymber Dalton

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    [Siren Sensations: Erotic Consensual BDSM Menage a Trois Romance, M/M/F, with M/M, caning, HEA] Tilly, Landry, and Cris all thought their lives had settled down and they could relax. Great careers and emotional healing lead Tilly to believe they have a charmed life. In her heart, however, she still mourns the fact that she can never have children...
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    bdsm  menage  m-m-f  m-f  queer  m-m  contemporary  rape
  • Adrift by Leigh Lennon

    Adrift by Leigh Lennon

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 7 ratings
    What happens when two men lose the love of their life? Davenport. I thought I found where I belonged with my husband and wife. Everything was perfect until we lost her on the same day our son came into this world. Together, we tried to stay strong and focused on bringing her dream to life, but maybe it’s finally time for us to follow our own dreams...
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    m-m-f  bisexual  menage  queer  poly  contemporary  angst  m-m
  • Zayne by Ella Frank

    Zayne by Ella Frank

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 18 ratings
    Rebellion is necessary for development of character. ~ Cynthia Voight. Impatient. Impulsive. Rebellious. Zayne Copeland’s been getting in trouble for as long as he can remember. But if trouble goes by the name Ethan Holt, he’s quite okay with that. Why wouldn’t he be, when Ethan has been the one to show him what love is? From boys to men. From school to The Office...
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    menage  m-m-f  bdsm  queer  bisexual  contemporary  m-m  poly
  • Midnight Ink - Boxed Set by Jayne Rylon

    Midnight Ink - Boxed Set by Jayne Rylon

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    One tattoo shop in one infamous city sets the stage for 8 ALL NEW stories about resolutions, kink, love and ink. Get ready to let the good times roll! Jayne Rylon. Report For Booty. When Burke Levine got marching orders, he couldn’t bear to make his girlfriend Chavon White a military widow...
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    menage  m-m-f  queer  contemporary  military  m-m  bad boys  poly
  • The Wild Tour by Erin O'Kane, K.A. Knight

    The Wild Tour by Erin O'Kane, K.A. Knight

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Welcome to The Wild Boys, where all your wettest dreams come true. Life on tour is like nothing you can ever expect. G-strings, baby oil and innuendos are rife. .. and that’s only from the boys. Being a manager of an all male strip show does have its perks though and life is finally getting back on track for us. My job is going well and my love life is like a romantic comedy. .
  • Grind by Jayne Rylon

    Grind by Jayne Rylon

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The original Powertools crew are back in a brand new series! The crew has overcome enormous odds to live and love together, but can it survive being divided? Devon, Neil, and James know where they’re needed most is in Middletown, working on Mike and Joe’s new construction team. Because in addition to their careers, the Powertools’ intimate bond is in jeopardy...
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    menage  bisexual  queer  contemporary  m-m  m-f-f  poly  length-novella
  • B is for Beg by Colette Davison

    B is for Beg by Colette Davison

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 6 ratings
    A photographer, a rope artist, and a model. Can three create a beautiful romance? B is for Beg is the story of three men discovering that shibari, blindfolds, sexy lingerie, and rules can change everything. It's the second of three steamy, low angst novels, which follow each of the ABC triplets as they find love. You can read Archie and Corey's stories in A is for Aftercare and C is for Comfort...
  • Matchmaking in Progress by Allyson Lindt

    Matchmaking in Progress by Allyson Lindt

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 5 ratings
    Sonya. I'm forty years old and the people in my stories get more action than I do. I'm happiest writing fanfiction and coupling my favorite characters: Dean and Cass. Crowley and Aziraphale. Spock and Kirk. .. But when I see the sparks that fly between my roommate Quentin and my co-worker Jeremy, I have new favorite ship...
  • Come When Called by Piper Trace

    Come When Called by Piper Trace

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 23 ratings
    Evie has made a deal with the devil. She has a safe-word. She has a way out. But her submission to him is her only way in. .. **********. Billionaire Ford Hawthorne is cool sexuality and dominance, his best friend, biker Charley Baker, is warm muscles and affection, and Evie is the lucky girl in the middle...
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    menage  bdsm  m-m-f  alpha male  bisexual  queer  m-m  contemporary
  • Dear Cupid by K.M. Neuhold

    Dear Cupid by K.M. Neuhold

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Dear Cupid,. I’ve been a very good boy all year. For Valentine’s Day, I would like:. ● A new pair of handcuffs (Zade lost the key to the ones we already have). ● A gallon drum of lube (seriously, we go through a lot with three of us). ● Chocolate (this one isn’t sexual, I just like it…although, I COULD melt it and eat it off something interesting). ● A remote-controlled vibrating butt plug...
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    menage  bdsm  queer  m-m  m-m-m  contemporary  poly  length-novella
  • Deadliest Throne by Alisha Williams

    Deadliest Throne by Alisha Williams

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 13 ratings
    I got too comfortable with my life. Distracted by becoming a mom and taking care of the little one growing within me. We were happy, enjoying the little things in life. But when you're in a world like ours, lowering your guard isn't an option. In a blink of an eye, everything changed. He wants me and my baby. Now I'm fighting for our survival...
  • Hotter Than Ever by Elle Kennedy

    Hotter Than Ever by Elle Kennedy

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · 38 ratings
    When you land in hot water, swim for safety—or let the fire burn. An Out of Uniform Story. Claire McKinley has just experienced every bride’s nightmare. The groom is a no-show, and now she must face five hundred guests alone...
  • Shattered Pieces by Alisha Williams

    Shattered Pieces by Alisha Williams

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 22 ratings
    What the hell just happened? Is this even real? Well, it's my life, so I'm not really surprised to find myself in the center of yet another shit storm. I'm starting this new chapter of my life in the middle of a nightmare. One that I can't seem to wake up from. With my stalker revealed, I find myself with a whole new set of worries...
  • Love, Never-Ending by Michele Notaro

    Love, Never-Ending by Michele Notaro

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Jax~. Years ago, I picked myself up and started a new life after having my heart broken. And now I love it, I love my life. But it still isn’t enough. Something is missing. When I meet Symon for the first time, I know there’s something special about him, and I can’t help but wonder if he’s my missing piece. But everything’s confusing because my ex shows back up in my life...
  • Her Italians by S.C. Daiko

    Her Italians by S.C. Daiko

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Two alpha Italians. One Sassy American. Sefi. Go to Italy, they said. It will be interesting. .. Little did I realize HOW interesting. Marco and Alessio are committed to each other. But they also want me. A fling with them turns into way too much fun. Until another man sets me in his sights. One thing's for sure. .. Marco and Alessio in protective mode are even more gorgeous...
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    menage  m-m-f  bisexual  queer  mafia  contemporary  m-m  dual-pov
  • The Snail Affair: Memoirs of a Houseboy by Gillibran Brown

    The Snail Affair: Memoirs of a Houseboy by Gillibran Brown

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    A humble stand alone chapter of memoir to appease and tide over those houseboy fans eagerly awaiting the publication of my next full-length work 'Revelations. ’ Whenever that might be! Patience, people, patience! ;-)The Snail Affair deals with a more recent incident in this boy's life, taking place, as it does, in July 2015...
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    bdsm  menage  spanking  queer  m-m  contemporary  m-m-m  age difference
  • Daisy by Belle Harper

    Daisy by Belle Harper

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 7 ratings
    Everyone thinks I’m the perfect Omega. Sweet. Obedient. Born to be claimed. But I don’t feel perfect. I feel like a fraud. I was raised to be a prize for the elite. Groomed to smile, to serve, to be everything an Alpha could want. Every step I take is measured. Every word, rehearsed. And Choosing Day is meant to be my reward. Instead, I’m dragged from the Omega House by a stranger. Terrified...
  • Bittersweet Sim-Phony by Jay Leigh Brown

    Bittersweet Sim-Phony by Jay Leigh Brown

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    What happens when a cam girl, a chef, and a venture capitalist walk into a bar? Everybody’s got problems. Except Albany. Aside from the constant battle of fending off her deadly enemy the sun, a chronic case of single-itis, and a knack for starting new hobbies as frequently as most folks change socks, her life is predictable. Consistent. Safe...
  • Sinfully Theirs by Serena Akeroyd

    Sinfully Theirs by Serena Akeroyd

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    For little Miss Nobody, a love this unique is more than she'd ever dared expect. .. *. Mona is Miss. Average. Her ass isn't the tightest, her job sucks, and she's still getting over her divorce. Life is one long round of work, work, and more work until, one day, she accidentally falls into the arms of an ex-Marine...
  • More Than Anything by E.M. Denning

    More Than Anything by E.M. Denning

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Joe Carpenter’s parents have pressured him his entire life. He’s always needed to do more and do it better, but as hard as he tries, he can’t seem to keep his head above water. When a friend makes an offhand comment about finding a Daddy, Joe initially scoffs at the idea—until he doesn’t. Through mutual friends, he meets not one, but two gorgeous men who are looking for somebody just like Joe...
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    menage  bdsm  queer  spanking  m-m  age difference  m-m-m  daddy-kink
  • PHOENIX CLUB: The Complete 15 Books Series by CJ Bishop

    PHOENIX CLUB: The Complete 15 Books Series by CJ Bishop

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    FREE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED! To celebrate the month of love, THE PHOENIX CLUB series is bundled together for the first time. Over 600,000 words, more than 1,000 pages of hot, scorching MM romance. Discover why this series has more than 100 5* reviews combined. .. What's Inside this box set:. ABEL. It Can't Be You. Hearts In Chaos. Shattered. CALEB. When World's Collide. Torn In Two...
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    bdsm  menage  queer  m-m  abuse  contemporary  poly  m-m-m
  • Safety In Numbers by Jessie G., Andrew Reyna

    Safety In Numbers by Jessie G., Andrew Reyna

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    “Bro’s stick together no matter what. ”. When Chris and Liam made that promise, they had no idea how important it would become or how it would be tested in the most brutal way. Nine years later, their bond cemented in blood, that relationship is all they have to hold onto. Or is it? “No matter what happens, this friendship will be the one constant we can count on. ”...
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    friends to lovers  bdsm  queer  m-m  contemporary  abuse  m-m-m  poly
  • Unveiled by Christa Wick, Tessa Wood

    Unveiled by Christa Wick, Tessa Wood

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I've got a giant secret no one knows about. Well, two secrets, if you count my spending the last decade stuck hopelessly in love with my brother's best friend, a man who’s spent most of his life seeing what comes of a not-happily-ever-after ending between two people. Interestingly, the fact that my heart is stubbornly holding onto this ill-advised crush is actually related to my other secret...
  • Love Him Wild by E.M. Lindsey

    Love Him Wild by E.M. Lindsey

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The first time Parker Alling set eyes on his future husband, he was eight years old, and he punched him in the face. It was the moment his life with Ronan Hedrek was tied together in knots that could never be undone. Of course, things weren't always easy...
  • Dare to Hope by T.M. Smith

    Dare to Hope by T.M. Smith

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dare to Hope. An All Cocks story. Tristan is the second oldest of the Brennan brothers and the odd man out. Most of the Brennan men have careers in law enforcement, but as a psychiatrist, Tristan chooses to help people in a different way. Quiet and restrained, he is content to hover in the background of his more gregarious brothers...
  • My Three Crushes by Bianca Vix

    My Three Crushes by Bianca Vix

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sometimes it takes getting lost to find what you really need. Getting stuck in the snow might be the best thing that ever happened to me. Especially when I end up sharing same bed as the three hot men I find tucked away from the rest of the world in their cabin. They aren’t what I expected. And they certainly weren’t expecting to have me crash into their own private world...
  • Spare Time by E.M. Denning

    Spare Time by E.M. Denning

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Tired of the men his sister sets him up with, Connor takes his love life into his own hands when he meets not one but two men. They both happen to live in his building. And they’re both already. .. well acquainted with each other. On the backside of a divorce, Ethan is ready to move on but not sure he’s ready to date...
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    queer  menage  m-m-m  m-m  poly  contemporary  length-short
  • Smoke by Whitley Green

    Smoke by Whitley Green

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 5 ratings
    Three lovers. A second chance. One little white lie. Anna. I cut loose for one night and they fell asleep before we sealed the deal. It’s for the best—I’ll never see Ben again but James and I have to work together…. Until the restaurant closes and we go our separate ways. Months later, what are the odds that they’ll turn up right when I’m meeting a blind date? Ben...
  • Finding His Daddies by Skyler Snow

    Finding His Daddies by Skyler Snow

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 11 ratings
    Carsen. I don’t like the idea of living with such a young guy. They’re impulsive, reckless, and this one is definitely hiding something. My boyfriend wants to give him a chance, a home. I’m not so sure that’s a good idea. Even if I can’t keep my eyes off him. Lukas. Carsen might object to it, but we need to take care of this boy. He’s lost. He’s confused...
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    bdsm  menage  queer  spanking  m-m  contemporary  age difference  poly
  • Waiting for Her by Mari Carr

    Waiting for Her by Mari Carr

    Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Jeannette's life is. .. nice. Great job in the family restaurant, cute house, sweet cat. All very nice. .. and boring. .. and maybe a little lonely. But she'll suffer that price for the safety she desperately covets. Now, if only something could keep her safe from the temptation that is Luc and Diego. The gorgeous firemen are a danger to her libido, if not her heart...
  • Free Pass on Halloween Night by Chara Croft

    Free Pass on Halloween Night by Chara Croft

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 8 ratings
    A sex slave on a leash is the last thing I would have thought of to distract me from my ex. That’s the nice thing about my roommate, though. With him around, I don’t have to be the one to think of all the good ideas. CAIN: Jackson wants to dress me up in a leather harness tonight, and since I kinda like doing what he says, I’m down with that. I’m no Dom, though...
    Categorized as:
    menage  bdsm  friends to lovers  queer  m-m-m  m-m  contemporary  poly
  • No Good Deed by Marie Sexton

    No Good Deed by Marie Sexton

    Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 15 ratings
    Charlie Garcia has spent his life helping others. For years, he’s provided free healthcare for his neighbors and served as a counselor for his friends and their partners. He loves being the go-to guy, except when it results in him falling for the wrong man...
  • Sound of Us by A.M. Arthur

    Sound of Us by A.M. Arthur

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Jake Bowden didn’t expect to be settling into a strong, loving relationship with another guy at only twenty-three years old—never mind with two. His chemistry with Cris is as strong as ever, while things with Charles are more like a simmer than a heavy boil. Charles says he’s perfectly content to go at Jake’s pace, but Jake isn’t sure slow is what he wants anymore...
  • Learning to Walk by M.A. Innes

    Learning to Walk by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Weirdest neighbor ever…but he has an addicting smile and he was helpful in explaining Brady’s…well, Brady’s love of interesting things. Craziest way to ever be asked out on a date…but Gareth is happy and the nosy neighbor is nice…and a good kisser. Best first date ever…and the best apartment building ever. Everyone sees meeting a potential date for the first time a little differently...
  • Soft Hands by E.M. Lindsey

    Soft Hands by E.M. Lindsey

    Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    There are a few things Nolan Ouellet has come to accept about himself. One: that his future with the NHL was irrevocably destroyed thanks to his reckless actions as a teenager destroying his knee. Two: that he will never fall in love because the very idea of it sends his skin crawling. Three: he will bed as many NHL players as humanly possible before he retires his game...
  • Between the Stacks: Behind the Lens by T.L. Reeve

    Between the Stacks: Behind the Lens by T.L. Reeve

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Lyra Jenkins. My dorm burned down. Not because of carelessness, on purpose. After being taken to the hospital, I answered a school ad for housing. Who knew I’d get paired with the sexy librarian or that he would change my life forever? Cole Farmer. Working for Behind the Lens gave me the opportunity to explore my sexuality more. Having my step-bro, Scott with me. .. Even better...
    Categorized as:
    menage  queer  bisexual  m-m-f  contemporary  found-family  poly  m-m
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