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Readers who enjoyed Love is Always Write: Volume One (Don't Read in the Closet Events) by Stephani Hecht, Megan Derr, S.J.D. Peterson, Justin South, West Thornhill, Dany Sirene, S.L. Armstrong, K. Piet, Kim Alan, Kathryn Sparrow, Megan Slayer, Alessandra Ebulu, Laura Harner, Alex Mar, C.C. Williams & Nallux also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Surrender by Kelly Fox
Dark cloud, meet seven-foot wall of sunshine.We’ve been friends for almost a year, we both volunteer at my brother-in-law’s gym for combat vets, and the chemistry between us is undeniable. So, getting together should be a no brainer, right?Yeah, not so much...Categorized as:
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Submission by Carly Marie
Everything Dean knows about himself is about to change. Dean’s friends see him as a genius who’s confident, successful, and Dominant. What they don’t see are insecurities that he’s hidden for years. An accident nearly took his life and left him scarred and in pain. His walls keep his secrets safe, but also prevent him from being the Daddy he once was... -
The Bodyguard and the Bombshell by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Blake comes a new story in her Masters and Mercenaries series…The Bodyguard…Nate Carter left Australia’s elite SASR unit after a tragic accident. Shattered by the experience, he thought taking a job in the States might be a good way to start over. His father’s former employer, McKay-Taggart, has a position for him in the bodyguard unit... -
Boarded by Carly Marie
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCourage is following your heart when your brain says run “Boarding, two minutes.” Collin Harringford has delivered the penalty countless times as an enforcer with the Nashville Grizzlies. When life delivers the boarding, he’s forced home to sort out his grandpa’s estate... -
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Rules to Ignore by Susan Hawke
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsDavey’s Revised Rule #1: A good Daddy will love his boy with all his heart. Davey Hendrickson doesn’t mind being forever single when he’s got his bestie at his side. It’s not that he wants to be single. He’s spent most of his adult life searching for his own perfect Daddy... -
Body and Soul by Aiden Bates
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBrax is too young. Too vulnerable. Too perfect.My dominant nature craves someone to care for.Someone to command.Brax could be that guy if the circumstances weren’t all wrong.His brothers would kill me if I hurt him. So would my FBI partner.That doesn’t mean I can stay away.The young artist is everything I want in a partner.And when danger comes for him, I need to keep him safe... -
Live, Love, Spy by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLife can often be awkward when you are a child genius. For Louisa Ward, that came in the form of meeting her one true love at age 12. TJ Taggart was perfect. But being a year younger and a full year ahead of him in school always made things weird. Working in the CIA has made her into a strong and capable woman. Until she sees TJ...Categorized as:
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Exploring Daddy by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’ve never had a Daddy. Can he teach me how to be the perfect boy?I have three problems.No jobNo direction No clue what I’m doing next.Following my best friend to LA is the only thing that makes sense. I’ll start a new life, figure out a career, and learn how to be an adult. Meeting Matteo is intimidating but exciting. I know he wants a boy. I also know I’m far from what he’s looking for... -
Reunion by Neve Wilder
Cole: Dane was everything I wanted to be in high school. Popular, confident, insanely hot. He was also my best friend and secret crush until I managed to screw that up. When I see him again after nearly a decade apart, I’m floored. If anything, he’s even sexier. But more importantly, he’s not holding any grudges. In fact, he seems… interested in me...Categorized as:
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Assisted by Carly Marie
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFoolish is judging a book by its cover… or a hockey coach by his suitAs assistant coach of the Nashville Grizzlies, Imil Bouchard has everything he needs, except maybe a Daddy. On the wrong side of forty and not looking for a traditional Dom, he knows there’s no point wishing for what he can’t have. And of course, he’s drawn to the extra-anxious director who exudes the need for a Daddy not a boy... -
Free Me by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOnly 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... -
Ox: A Military Romance by R.J. Gray, Golden Czermak
No one is too broken to be loved. Kerri Allen enjoyed her job as a financial advisor/loan specialist at the bank - until she denied a home loan to a customer and becomes the target of his sinister obsession. When the threats escalate, Kerri reluctantly accepts help from Warren Cox - aka "Ox", a former special forces operator...Categorized as:
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Charisma Check by Katherine McIntyre
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNever fall for the straight guy—Jasper knows better. At least until his straight guy crush starts crushing back…Jasper Tanaka has made an art form out of avoiding commitment. Which is why his crush on a nearby café owner, Matt, has been perfect—the guy is straight, vanilla, and far too sweet—everything that puts him out of Jasper’s reach...Categorized as:
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B is for Beg by Colette Davison
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA 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... -
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No Shame by Nora Phoenix
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratings(This is NOT a stand alone novel. See end of this description for details) Brad feels nothing but shame about himself. Shame about his sexual needs, about his reputation, about his medical problem no one knows about. No one, except his best friend Charlie, but no matter what feelings Brad may have for him, he’s not going there... -
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... -
Heel by K.M. Neuhold
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratings“I’ve never thought of calling a man Daddy before, but I can’t think of a word that fits Vale better. He’s my Daddy, and I’m his pup.” Broken and bruised, there’s nothing I won’t do to protect Adrian. I picked him up and made him whole before, and I’ll do it again. Adrian is a sweet pup with a smile full of sunshine and a heart made for love... -
A Little Harmless Addiction: A Harmless World Novel by Melissa Schroeder
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsGET THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION WITH A GREATLY EXPANDED BOOK, EXTRA CHAPTERS, AND SURPRISES FOR EVERY HARMLESS ADDICT TO LOVE. She's come to Hawaii to heal. Once a celebrated pastry chef, Jocelyn Dupree is rebuilding her life. A horrific work experience has left her battered but not broken. She arrives in Hawaii ready to rebuild her life and career. Romance..Categorized as:
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Challenge by Quinn Ward
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA split second in the past molded their futures... until now As the head chef at his family's restaurant and a single dad, Freddie's plate is full. He doesn't have time to fall in love, especially with the boy next door who made him question his sexuality when they were teens... -
Untamed Christmas by Carly Marie
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJonas knows he’s lucky. He has a Daddy who loves him, a job at Untamed, and friends who accept him. What more could a princess want? Another little to play with, of course. A Christmas Eve playdate at Kyle’s house, where he can show off his pretty Christmas dress, fills Jonas with excitement... -
Better Together: A Roommates to Lovers MM Romance by Quinn Ward
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsZach’s spent three years trying to ignore how he felt about his roommate. Now, the new guy in the suite is going to make him face his fears…Hiding his sexuality has alienated Zach from most of his roommates. They don’t understand what it’s like trying to live up to his father’s image of what a good son should be. When a new suitemate moves in, denying the truth becomes impossible... -
Pacies and Photographs by Della Cain
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 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... -
Mine by Shaw Montgomery
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDare knows that love alone can’t save his boys from a terrible fate…meeting his insane family.Every hurdle they’ve crossed and every step they’ve taken has brought them closer together, but to test their bonds, Ryan, Scott, and Dare know they have one big obstacle left to tackle…family... -
Stay by K.M. Neuhold
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat happens to a couple when one of them discovers a new kink that he’s not sure his partner will be into? Dear Art, I’m sure you get messages like this all the time, but I feel like I don’t even know who I am anymore. I suppose I should start from the beginning… Three weeks ago, I saw puppy play for the first time, and now I can’t stop thinking about it... -
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Ignition by Lauren Dane
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsXander… Alexander Copeland Keenan is a second-generation tattoo artist. He’s got a reputation as a rising star and a six-month waitlist to prove it. He’s been focused on work and family, not looking for anyone or anything serious, but suddenly there’s more. Suddenly there’s everything when he meets Pippa Hall... -
Spy On Me by Marina Vivancos
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAgent Matteo can admit that sleeping with his handler might not be the brightest idea he’s had. After all, Nikolas is the only one that’s ever stuck by him—the person he trusts the most.Matteo has never been good at taking orders—until Nikolas. Now, all Matteo seems to want is Nikolas’s voice in his head. Telling him what to do…even if that’s getting on his knees for Nikolas... -
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... -
Kabuki-cho Bad Trip, Vol. 2 by Eiji Nagisa
Dopo essersi conosciuti in un host club, Toru e Mizuki sono diventati una coppia a tutti gli effetti, ma questo vuol dire che Toru, lo spogliarellista più richisto di tutta Kabuki-cho, dovrà trovarsi un lavoro più onesto... -
Daddy Loves Confidence by M.A, Innes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen friends fix you up, it’s either going to be a spectacular failure or a fascinating first date. Unfortunately for Arthur, it’s the owners of the Bound & Controlled club who fix him up and his first date is an email. So it’s going to be a fascinating failure?Joseph knows his terrible schedule and long work trips make meeting people difficult…and they make meeting Daddies even harder...Categorized as:
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What He Finds by E.M. Denning
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsToby Harris has a good job, a good life, a real big crush on the handsome and slightly older man who works in his building. After weeks of watching from afar, Toby finally sees a chance to strike up a conversation, meeting Quentin for the first time.On the back of a painful but amicable divorce, Quentin Carruthers finds himself forced to start his whole life over again...Categorized as:
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What He Finds (Desires: New Beginnings) by E.M. Denning
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsToby Harris has a good job, a good life, a real big crush on the handsome and slightly older man who works in his building. After weeks of watching from afar, Toby finally sees a chance to strike up a conversation, meeting Quentin for the first time.On the back of a painful but amicable divorce, Quentin Carruthers finds himself forced to start his whole life over again...Categorized as:
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Lust & Longing by E.M. Denning
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLove is a messy and complicated emotion. First love especially.Unfortunately for Noah Davis, it doesn’t get easier as he gets older.Noah lost Ian years ago, when life took them in different directions. Not knowing how to let go, he relied on the friends he made while living in the city. His friends helped pull him out of his despair, but it was at a club where he found himself... -
Big Rig by Dee Ellis
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBolton Briggs started Foxtrot Freight to hire the men he used to command in the Marines in hopes they could build something for themselves. Too bad he can't seem to outrun the horrors of his twenty years in the military like he keeps telling his men to... -
Fix Me by Mia Monroe
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsMy crush has Daddy written all over him The minute I laid eyes on him he became my new hobby. I turned on the charm to win him over, only to get friendzoned. The more time we spend together, the more glimpses I get of the Daddy he’s hiding under his no dating allowed exterior. Unfortunately for Saint, a Daddy is exactly what this boy is looking for... -
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Amos y mazmorras: Quinta parte by Lena Valenti
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsNick Summer se enamoró de Sophie Ciceroni ocho años atrás. Ella era de otro mundo distinto al suyo, una princesa casi inalcanzable. Fijarse en esa mujer fue demasiado pretencioso, pero enamorarse perdidamente de ella los abocó a una locura en la que los secretos y las mentiras debían ser cuidadosamente tratados, o un error, podría llevarlo todo al desastre... -
His Missing Pieces by M.A. Innes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMaddox was drawn to Bryan the first time they met…but something was missing. Best friends, maybe more, they did almost everything together. They had classes together…studied together…hung out together…They were inseparable. But as close as they were, Maddox knew he was missing something about Bryan. Some kind of missing piece that would explain so much... -
Casey by Shaw Montgomery
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCasey knows what he wants; he’s just not always sure how to go about getting it. He knows he’ll never get Preston, the sexy man who runs Leashes & Lace, to notice him unless he’s ready to open up and step out of his comfort zone... -
Cliff's Edge by Laura Harner
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNavy SEALs Cliff “Snides” Snyder and Ryan “Rhino” Matthews have been moving comfortably in each other’s worlds for two decades. Best friends since attending BUDs twenty years earlier, and despite playing for different teams, they’re often accused of acting like an old married couple—much to their amusement... -
The Rookie by Delta James
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's supposed to protect her, NOT fall in love.Stunning. That’s the first word that comes to mind when I see the brilliant, curvy beauty performing comedy in a club. At the time I didn’t know who she was.With the soul of an artist and the spirit of a warrior, Pippa is gorgeous, quirky, and unique.She’s also my friend’s little sister... -
In His Hands by Hannah Murray
Consent is everything…and with consent, everything is possible.Olivia has one wish—to find a partner who will do consensual non-consent scenes with her. She thought she’d found the perfect man, but he turned out to be more dud than Dom. When their relationship implodes, she moves out, and moves in with her friend Cade. He’s happy to have her, but living with him won’t be easy... -
Ace in the Hole by Peter Styles, J.P. Oliver
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOliver So here I am, about to ask my buddy Leo if he'll pretend to be my spouse for a few weeks until Mom buzzes off. My mother, the matchmaker..I just never thought she'd turn that gaze on me. Thank god he needs the money or else... well, no or else. Leo's a great guy. He'd do this for me, money or not. I know he would... -
Cookie Cutter Daddy by Joe Satoria
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne delicious baker Daddy. One sweet cookie devouring boy.Marcus loved the holidays, especially when it brought in his favorite customer. He'll do anything to impress him. But will he finally make a move?Leland volunteered for the holidays, and it put him in the path of his all-time favorite place. A bakery with a smokin' hot tatted owner... -
Officer Daddies: Jackson, Wesley, and Trent by Christine Aster
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWesley's mother controls his life and it's making him miserable. She insists that he behaves as a man of his status and that means being the best and marrying well. Unable to be true to himself he has been acting like a brat, and when a sexy police officer tells him he needs a spanking, he's more than happy to let him... -
My Best Friend's Secret by Crystal Lacy
Yuki has always tried his best to ignore his attraction to Raysen because their friendship is more important than that.Raysen was there for the lowest point in my life. He saved me, and I'll always love him for that. He's my best friend and has been my roommate for years. Even if I do let my gaze linger on his body for way too long sometimes, I would never risk what we have... -
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Like I Wanted by Charlie Novak
Roommates. Best friends. Boyfriends? Theo and Laurie have been best friends for six years but despite doing everything together, they’ve never been anything more than best friends and roommates. Then someone calls them boyfriends and upends their neat little world... -
Flawed Perfection by M.A. Innes
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNathan wasn’t sure why people were so obsessed with dating and sex. Sure it probably felt good but he just couldn’t figure out what all the fuss was about. It might have helped if he knew what he was looking for. But with so many labels and options, he just wasn’t sure. It seemed so easy to everyone else, but to him, it felt like something was missing... -
Watch and Learn by K.C. Wells
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNeither Zac nor Chris want a relationship.It sort of sneaks up on them.And then the lines become blurred.When Chris approaches twenty-two-year old Zac in a bar, he’s floored by Zac’s announcement.“I’m twenty-two. No boyfriend. No partner. And seriously considering taking a vow of celibacy.”The more Zac shares, the more Chris feels he can help Zac... -
Nuts by S.E. Jakes
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJagger’s the son of a bookmaker and fixer. Now, he’s the owner of an exclusive, underground club…and he’s also been put in charge of the family business. Preston’s the son of a wealthy, powerful, blue-blood Boston family…or he was, until he was disowned for choosing his friendship with Jagger over his family...Categorized as:
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Your body on my mind by Ambra Kerr
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMy life is normal and boring. Until he shows up at my door.Kaden Haoa.Filthy rich owner of a luxury resort in Hawaii.Stunning bachelor.Famous for his unsavoury and deviant tastes.And my best friend since our childhood days.Ah, yes. And the man with whom I've made a pact to marry if we're both single by our thirtieth birthdays... -
Hearts & Bones by M.L. Rhodes
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSequel to Amber Allure's #1 Best Seller Never Let Go...For years Will McClaren and Ethan Gallagher hid their deepest desires from one another, each thinking the other was straight, both of them too afraid of shattering their friendship to admit their real feelings...
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