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  • Red Dirt Heart Imago by N.R. Walker

    Red Dirt Heart Imago by N.R. Walker

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    When Charlie Sutton’s neighbour Greg is notified by the Queensland government that they intend to run a pipeline through his property, Charlie vows to help him fight it. Then Travis remembers seeing butterflies at the creek near their joining fence line - the same butterflies they couldn’t find in any Australian butterfly book...
    Categorized as:
    cowboys  queer  m-m  contemporary  length-novella
  • Headstrong Like Us by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie

    Headstrong Like Us by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 35 ratings
    You’re cordially invited to the wedding of Maximoff Hale & Farrow Keene, and according to Celebrity Crush—the ceremony for this American prince and his tattooed bodyguard is going to be the event of the century. There will be no wedding crashers. Including but not limited to: hateful people, rabid fans, nosy paparazzi, and other so-called media. There will be no drama...
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  • The Unbreakables: Volume 1 by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott

    The Unbreakables: Volume 1 by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    ***Note that this bundle includes books already available as single titles*** It’s time to go on a roller-coaster ride through the underbelly of Cincinnati with the Unbreakable Boys! Since the completion of the Unbreakable Bonds series, we wanted to offer readers bundles of the series so that they can easily flow from one book to the follow-up short story collections, getting the full...
  • Texas Gift by R.J. Scott

    Texas Gift by R.J. Scott

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When Hayley arrived on the steps of the D, Riley and Jack knew life would never be the same. Told through Riley and Jack’s eyes, this is ten years in the life of their family and watching Hayley grow up, fall in love, and start her own life. Hurricanes, illness, babies, happiness, sadness, work, play, the barn, the office, horses, friends, enemies, and above all love...
  • 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...
  • The Keeper by Aimee Nicole Walker

    The Keeper by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 11 ratings
    Sabotaged brakes didn’t kill Rueben Sanchez, but waiting for his assailants’ trial to start just might. A potential witness for the prosecution can’t explore his lusty feelings for the hunky sheriff who saved him, but that doesn’t stop his imagination from running wild...
    Categorized as:
    queer  cowboys  contemporary  m-m  length-medium
  • Saints Like Him by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Saints Like Him by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 17 ratings
    From ex-con to self-made millionaire, there’s no challenge too tough for Cash Sweeney to conquer. So why has he spent twelve years pining for his best friend instead of doing something about it? Because losing Nick would be like existing with half of his heart...
  • Xavier by Silvia Violet

    Xavier by Silvia Violet

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    I thought I was straight.I thought protecting my identity mattered more than anything besides family.Then Emilio came to me for protection.It's my fault he’s in danger, and no one is going to touch him.No one besides me...
  • Love Means... Endurance by Andrew Grey

    Love Means... Endurance by Andrew Grey

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A Love Means... Story Together for over ten years, Geoff and Eli built a fulfilling life. Their love and support helped raise their adopted son. Their hard work and dedication grew their farm from raising cattle and boarding horses to expanding into therapy riding sessions. Surrounded by a loving circle of friends, Geoff and Eli couldn’t ask for more...
  • Tremble by E. Davies

    Tremble by E. Davies

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The last place Evan Vincent expected to be dumped was at his engagement shoot… in a dude ranch in Tennessee. Four years of working for his ex for free and standing in his shadow leave Evan reeling with the sudden freedom. Escaping here and working for the ranch owner for a few months could give Evan a chance to regroup… and rebound...
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    cowboys  queer  m-m  contemporary  length-medium
  • The Wrangler and the Orphan by Jackie North

    The Wrangler and the Orphan by Jackie North

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    "Some scars run soul-deep. Some scars only love can heal."Brody is the wrangler at Farthingdale Ranch. He knows a lot about horses, but not a whole lot about people.He is so broken, he cannot imagine anyone would want to love him. Then along comes Kit, a young man in need of shelter, searching for a forever home.In Kit, Brody sees the scared young man he used to be...
  • Moody's Grumpy Holiday by Lane Hayes

    Moody's Grumpy Holiday by Lane Hayes

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The geek, the cowboy, and a not-so-grumpy holiday… MoodyLiving in Christmas Town doesn’t make me a fan of the holidays. Quite the opposite. In fact, eleven months out of the year, I’m perfectly happy running my bookstore in peace and quiet. Of course, that changes in December when it’s mistletoe madness and mayhem. Ugh...
    Categorized as:
    queer  cowboys  m-m  christmas  contemporary  humor
  • Change My Ticket by Zarah Detand

    Change My Ticket by Zarah Detand

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Hollywood heartthrob meets med school dropout in this contemporary British MM romance.When your key credential is looking good in spandex, your first serious role matters. Too bad that Gabe Duke can’t seem to get a proper handle on the molecular biologist he’s meant to portray...
  • Breakaway by Kindle Alexander

    Breakaway by Kindle Alexander

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Greer Lockhart set out to save the world from itself when he organized his first beach cleanup at the age of twelve. Now, as a uber-successful venture capitalist for eco-friendly startups, he doesn’t let anything get in the way of his goals—whether personal or professional. When a new fitness app schedules a site-wide cycle race, Greer’s competitive side won’t let him back down...
  • Home for Christmas by R.J. Scott

    Home for Christmas by R.J. Scott

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Can Connor show River a real family Christmas? When Connor finds River on the roof of the campus admin building, he doesn’t know what to do. His friend is drunk, and shouting into a snowstorm, a bottle of vodka in his hand. The easy part is getting River down; the hard part is insisting River comes home with Connor for Christmas...
  • Second Chance Ranch by R.J. Scott

    Second Chance Ranch by R.J. Scott

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Rob runs to Crooked Tree determined to find a safe place for his nephews. A family for them is the final thing on his list, and then he can vanish completely. Falling for a local paramedic along the way is a disaster in Rob’s otherwise perfect plans.Paramedic Aaron, the middle of five brothers, would like someone to love...
    Categorized as:
    cowboys  queer  contemporary  m-m  military  length-short
  • Liar's Gambit by Kelly Fox

    Liar's Gambit by Kelly Fox

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    He’s a liar. I’m a hitman. And there’s a game afoot.After seeking sanctuary at The Anonymous, an elite club for lawless types, the elegant, beastly Wilhelm invites me to help him with a simple mission: retrieve the priceless artifact that was stolen from one of his billionaire friends...
  • Mr. Right Now by Isla Olsen

    Mr. Right Now by Isla Olsen

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 18 ratings
    Right place. Right Time. Right Name.DrewWhen my parents decided to name me Andrew I doubt they could have imagined it would lead me here…Where is here, exactly?The short version—the Wattleglen Inn on Long Island, where my roommate’s billionaire brother has roped me into pretending to be his boyfriend for a family wedding weekend...
  • Winter Cowboy by R.J. Scott

    Winter Cowboy by R.J. Scott

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Micah Lennox left Whisper Ridge after promising the man he loved that he would never return. But the only way he knows to keep his pregnant sister and nephew safe is to go home. Spending winter in Wyoming opens too many old wounds, but he's on the run from justice which can't be far behind, and this is his last chance at redemption...
  • Daniel by R.J. Scott

    Daniel by R.J. Scott

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Daniel worked hard at college, using coping strategies to shut himself off from any situation that might hurt. But, persistent nightmares and fears for his future drive him to revisit the past. Now Legacy might be the only place to give him a chance at peace...
    Categorized as:
    cowboys  queer  m-m  contemporary  abuse  length-short
  • By Its Cover by J.D. Light

    By Its Cover by J.D. Light

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Henley is intimidated by the gorgeous older man who comes into the feed store where he works with his friends. From all accounts Cutter is a good, hard working, nice man, and Henley believes every word...
    Categorized as:
    cowboys  queer  m-m  humor  contemporary
  • Montana Sky by R.J. Scott

    Montana Sky by R.J. Scott

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When they spend time alone on a Montana mountainside will Tyler ever convince Martin that like sapphires, love is worth searching for? Martin’s name was the very last on a kill list. The son of a murderer, he’s had no childhood; lost in a horrific holding pattern of death that turned his heart to stone...
  • Gold Digger by Tatum West

    Gold Digger by Tatum West

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Grayson I was a billionaire by the age of thirty—I’ve always taken what I wanted, and I never let anyone stand in my way. That attitude got me my own private island and a bevy of people to do my bidding. But it didn’t get me the one man that got away—Liam Gold. Liam is back in Abingdon now, and he’s just as beautiful as the day he left...
  • Undercover Omega by Skye R. Richmond

    Undercover Omega by Skye R. Richmond

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Riley It was the most emotional time of his life. His papa couldn’t stop crying, his father told him exactly what to do, so he wouldn’t ruin his life. The sire of his child, an alpha Riley had naively trusted is nowhere to found...
  • Free to Rejoice by Tracey Jerald

    Free to Rejoice by Tracey Jerald

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dr. Jason Ross has an unprecedented week off during the holiday season to spend with his husband and family. Anticipating his greatest challenge will be keeping his husband's gift buying under control, he's excited for the week ahead. But life doesn't take a vacation even when doctors want to...
  • Faking Ever After by Hayden Hall

    Faking Ever After by Hayden Hall

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This trip to Greece was supposed to be simple—play the part of the perfect boyfriend, soak up the sun, and help my best friend’s billionaire boss survive his family’s relentless questions.I thought he would only be my ticket out of New York and away from the man whose dangerous secrets I stole.But nothing about Percy Davenport is simple...
  • In the Cards by Charlie Cochet

    In the Cards by Charlie Cochet

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Love is in the air, and what says ‘romance’ more than a Valentine’s Day wedding? Anston “Ace” Sharpe is down in South Florida for his cousin’s wedding, and with his boyfriend Colton accompanying him, Ace has some Valentine’s Day plans of his own...
  • Like I Needed by Charlie Novak

    Like I Needed by Charlie Novak

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 12 ratings
    One night isn’t supposed to lead to love.Jamie Stone is rich, beautiful, and bored out of his skull. The past few years have been an endless round of parties, and the decadence has lost its lustre. When a late night decision to get away lands him in the small seaside town of Heather Bay, Jamie's convinced he's made a mistake.Heather Bay is no Ibiza, but it does have Will...
  • Billion Dollar Sugar Baby by E.M. Denning

    Billion Dollar Sugar Baby by E.M. Denning

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Bachelor. Billionaire. Unlucky in love. Alex Schaffer is tired of rich playboys with ulterior motives.Broke. Tired. Trying to get by. Wren Collins just wants to look after his found family.Wren's life is about to go from rags to riches when Alex decides he wants Wren all to himself, and he's willing to pay any price...
  • Not For Sale by Crystal Lacy

    Not For Sale by Crystal Lacy

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    Mistaken for an escort by his student's guardian ...Jace wants to prove to himself that he can be adventurous. Which is why he's using one of those apps for the first time ever. And the gorgeous guy who just showed up is enough to make Jace let go of all his inhibitions.Nothing is more important to Theo than being there for his orphaned nephew, even if it means staying in the closet...
  • Still Your Guy by Devon McCormack

    Still Your Guy by Devon McCormack

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Chase Rogan and Mason Finley fell in love as kids and had their happily-ever-after at eighteen…or so they thought. CHASE Over a decade after his estrangement from his ex, Chase returns to Finley Dairy to celebrate Mason’s sister’s engagement...
  • Love Means... Patience by Andrew Grey

    Love Means... Patience by Andrew Grey

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A Love Means... Story Years after his discharge from the Marines under “Don't Ask, Don't Tell,” Cody Culver lives in a PTSD-induced world all his own. On a mission, under misconceptions that Geoff and Eli are the enemy, Cody breaks into their farmhouse but is quickly brought back to his senses by a frying pan to the head. After receiving much needed help in the hospital, Cody has nowhere to go...
  • Clashing Hearts by Nicky James

    Clashing Hearts by Nicky James

    Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    EASTONThere is nothing I hate more than when some big-city outsider stirs trouble in my peaceful little town. When Mr. Arrogance himself waltzes in and thinks he can slap a price tag on my land, he doesn’t know what he has coming. I’m not just a hick cowboy who’s going to bend to his good looks and charmless personality. No, sir...
  • Billion Dollar Sugar Baby by E.M. Denning

    Billion Dollar Sugar Baby by E.M. Denning

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Bachelor. Billionaire. Unlucky in love. Alex Schaffer is tired of rich playboys with ulterior motives.Broke. Tired. Trying to get by. Wren Collins just wants to look after his found family.Wren's life is about to go from rags to riches when Alex decides he wants Wren all to himself, and he's willing to pay any price...
  • The Billionaire's Rival by Silvia Violet

    The Billionaire's Rival by Silvia Violet

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    I’ve wanted Jay from the moment I saw him. He’s an attorney like me, and he’s competitive, skilled, and intelligent—not to mention hot as hell. He also insists he’s straight. That doesn’t stop him from flirting with me every chance he gets. And it doesn’t keep me from wanting him in my bed...
    Categorized as:
    super rich hero  queer  m-m  contemporary
  • Crossing Lines by Jeris Jean

    Crossing Lines by Jeris Jean

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    When Matt is propositioned by Jasper, a hot older guy, he’s more than down. That is until he realizes Jasper has a boyfriend, and Matt would be joining them both. He’s not into it, especially since the boyfriend is a jerk, so he ditches them both...
  • A Little Bit Country (Don't Read in the Closet Events) by S.J. Frost

    A Little Bit Country (Don't Read in the Closet Events) by S.J. Frost

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Dear Author, These two men used to be rivals. A (country) music star who is the perfect son in law material and a volatile rock star with an attitude. The men have been at odds for years, the media fueling the rivalry. But somehow their animosity turned into tenderness. How did that happen? [PHOTO: Two naked, lean, darkhaired men sitting together share a kiss...
    Categorized as:
    cowboys  queer  contemporary  m-m  length-short
  • It's a Good Life by Carol Lynne

    It's a Good Life by Carol Lynne

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Book five in the Good-time Boys Series Have you ever wondered what life would be like without you? Although Sonny Good still suffers repercussions from a gunshot wound to his head, he refuses to let them interfere with his life. He does his best to hide what he can from his partner, Garron, in an attempt to gain more independence...
  • Gabriel by R.J. Scott

    Gabriel by R.J. Scott

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Trapped in darkness, can an escort find a man to help him into the light? Gabriel Reyes never gave in. He fought and was hurt, was abused but escaped with his life. He made his way in the world using the one thing he was good at: sex. Using his body, he earned the flash car and the apartment with the views. Gabriel’s a success; he’s made it. He needs no one, and he has no one...
    Categorized as:
    cowboys  queer  m-m  contemporary  abuse  length-short
  • Resurrection by S. Davidson

    Resurrection by S. Davidson

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    His war has just begun. James (Jamie) Massey has been raised in a strict military household and grew up with the sole purpose of becoming a soldier. He never imagined the heartache his choices in love and war would weigh on his soul, and when he loses everything, he can’t imagine ever being happy again. Chris Baker grew up in a small town, raised on the rodeo circuit...
  • Burning Up by Ashton Cade

    Burning Up by Ashton Cade

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sawyer: The Rainiers are one big happy family. That is, except for me. I keep to myself mostly. When I learned that you can't always trust the people who are supposed to take care of you, I did my best never to rely on anyone. Except for my stable full of horses. They always understand...
    Categorized as:
    cowboys  queer  contemporary  m-m  length-short
  • Cowboys Don't Samba by Tara Lain

    Cowboys Don't Samba by Tara Lain

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Is the brother of my enemy my lover?Maury Garcia’s a world champion bull rider who’s always been attracted to guys --but never done crap about it That’s because his lucrative career feeds his huge family – and he wants to stay alive. His brother learned that the hard way.Besides, Maury likes women well enough and nobody’s ever tempted him to change that.Hello temptation...
    Categorized as:
    cowboys  queer  contemporary  m-m  sports  length-medium
  • Indulging His Desire by A.M. McCoy

    Indulging His Desire by A.M. McCoy

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I’ve lived as half the man I used to be for the last four years. I just simply… existed. I didn’t feel anything, I didn’t indulge in anything I enjoyed, I didn’t even hardly smile or laugh anymore. Or at least I had until a new neighbor moved into my building and captured my attention, drawing me in like a moth to a flame. For the first time in four years, something… stirred deep inside me...
  • Luca & Marcel by Lucy Lennox

    Luca & Marcel by Lucy Lennox

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 22 ratings
    Will his temporary PA turn into something permanent when they land in Vegas?When billionaire hotelier Luca Bernardi discovers his trusty assistant can't come with him on an important business trip, he panics. Thankfully, she calls in a backup. Only... she was a little under the influence of heavy narcotics when she made the call..
  • Keeping Promises by Jodi Payne, B.A. Tortuga

    Keeping Promises by Jodi Payne, B.A. Tortuga

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Jeremy M. Dunn III has the single dad thing down, so the last thing he wants to do is call his ex-husband to ask for help with their two kids. They didn’t part on good terms, and they’ve barely spoken since the divorce. But with a cast on his arm that goes up past his elbow, Jeremy has no choice...
    Categorized as:
    cowboys  queer  m-m  contemporary  length-short
  • Love You So Sweetly: A Small Town, Gay Awakening, MM Romance by Tara Lain

    Love You So Sweetly: A Small Town, Gay Awakening, MM Romance by Tara Lain

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Can he read his future in a glass of sweet tea?Remy’s a sophisticated LA billionaire.Harper’s a rural Arkansas, small town boy.Remy’s rich. Harper’s poor.Remy has a girlfriend.Harper has a boyfriend.Harper’s gay. So’s Remy, he just doesn’t know it yet. In a desperate effort to save Remy’s family business, the two join forces, but before they can forge a future—they have to let go of the past...
  • Then the Stars Fall by Brandon Witt

    Then the Stars Fall by Brandon Witt

    Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Wesley Ryan’s fond memories of the small Ozark town of El Dorado Springs gives him the confidence to leave his city life and failed relationships for a new start. Seeking a safe place, Wesley moves into his grandparents' old home and takes over the local veterinary clinic...
  • Lost In The Crowd by E.M. Leya

    Lost In The Crowd by E.M. Leya

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Jared Watson has everything a person could dream of having. He's the hottest country music sensation to hit the charts in years. He travels the world doing what he loves, but something is missing. No matter where he goes, security follows. His manager is always calling or on his case, and no matter where he goes, fans are hounding him for autographs...
  • The Billionaire and the Escort by Evelyn Mahony

    The Billionaire and the Escort by Evelyn Mahony

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In the world of high-end escorts, getting personal is never part of the arrangement.When Josh Roberts became a male escort, there was no room for emotions. They went against the job description. He had a full appointment book and enough clients to pay the bills. There was definitely no time to get attached to an older, extremely successful, incredibly gorgeous man who paid for his services...
  • Fool's Errand by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory

    Fool's Errand by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    The Up-and-Coming BusinessmanAt the age of eighteen, Judah Dailey thought his relationship with Tavish would last forever, until the fateful moment when Tav walked away. Judah didn’t get an explanation for why he was abandoned, and it haunts him. He never forgave Tav for what he did, but he continued with his life and started a successful business...
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