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Red Dirt Heart Imago by N.R. Walker
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhen 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... -
![Crossing the Line by Jeanne St. James]()
Crossing the Line by Jeanne St. James
When the wrong man turns out to be the right one. .. Nash, a longtime Dirty Angel MC member and lead singer of Dirty Deeds, has a secret. For years, he’s hidden his bisexuality from his brothers, fellow bikers, worried how they’d take the news. But Nash isn’t the only one keeping secrets from his brotherhood. So is Cross, a police officer and member of the Blue Avengers MC... -
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![Shaman by Lauren Gilley]()
Shaman by Lauren Gilley
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe criminal underworld knows him as Shaman. Ian Byron has spent the past few years amassing a fortune, becoming the premiere supplier of all the vices anyone could want. He controls a sizable chunk of the drug trade in North America – including the product moved by the Lean Dogs MC. Cool, and cruel, the untouchable Mr. Shaman doesn’t have a weakness... -
![Wicked by E.M. Lindsey]()
Wicked by E.M. Lindsey
Hawke doesn’t talk about his past—and it’s not because he has a stutter that rarely lets him speak more than three words at a time. The shadows of what was haunt his every waking hour, but the Broken Chains MC have been a sanctuary he never expected. And Hawke is the sort of man who knows better than to cross lines, especially when it comes the safety of his brothers... -
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![Texas Gift by R.J. Scott]()
Texas Gift by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen 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... -
![Hawk's Choice by Carol Dawn]()
Hawk's Choice by Carol Dawn
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTHIS IS AN M/M ROMANCE STORY. I've loved him from afar, now it's time I love him up close. Hawk. When he first walked through the Clubs doors, I knew that my life would be forever changed. He was the most beautiful man I had ever seen. But, his eyes were distant. He was running from something. I wanted nothing more than to throw him over my shoulder and hide him from the world... -
![Love Means... Endurance by Andrew Grey]()
Love Means... Endurance by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA 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 ratingsThe 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... -
![Tricking the Souls by Annabella Michaels]()
Tricking the Souls by Annabella Michaels
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe cabin is waiting. for the SOULS to arrive. The tricks and the treats. soon will all come alive. When fingers get pointed. and no one will claim,. pulling tricks on each other. is the name of the game. Something is brewing. while the men enjoy fall,. but will they figure out. who’s behind it all? -
![Something Old, Something New by Gianni Holmes]()
Something Old, Something New by Gianni Holmes
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIn a few short weeks Cass and Mort are getting married, but Mort has a big hard problem only his boy can help him with. Too bad Cass has been bogged down by all the preparations for a bigger wedding than Mort ever anticipated... -
![The Keeper by Aimee Nicole Walker]()
The Keeper by Aimee Nicole Walker
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:
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![The Faintest Spark by Christina Lee]()
The Faintest Spark by Christina Lee
Malachi O'Rourke spends his years as president of the Disciples of the Road cleaning up his father's mess, grieving a broken heart, and protecting the men under his charge. Sawyer Malone hasn't had it easy either since joining the Scorpions. While paying back a personal debt for his club seems gratifying on the surface, he ends up sacrificing way more than he bargained for... -
![Home for Christmas by R.J. Scott]()
Home for Christmas by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCan 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... -
![Running Blind by S.E. Jakes]()
Running Blind by S.E. Jakes
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAn ATF agent who lives for danger finds what he craves from an outlaw biker. It’s impossible for a one-percenter motorcycle club member to simply walk away—and no one knows that better than undercover agent Bram, who’s almost killed for trying. His cover isn’t blown—yet—but it’s only a matter of time. The Heathens won’t be satisfied until he’s dead, so he decides to lay low and heal... -
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![Second Chance Ranch by R.J. Scott]()
Second Chance Ranch by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRob 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... -
![Trouble by J.M. Dabney]()
Trouble by J.M. Dabney
Model perfect Jimmy “Trouble” Carver had never heard the word no. Tattooed, sexy and the quintessential bad boy Trouble had men falling over themselves to get to him. What people didn’t know about him was he was self-conscious even if life was easy for him. He’d started out as an apprentice at Twirled World Ink after college and never looked back... -
![Daniel by R.J. Scott]()
Daniel by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDaniel 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... -
![Talk Dirty to Me by Jessie G.]()
Talk Dirty to Me by Jessie G.
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs a secret agent for the DEA, Snake’s gone deep into Devils Pride MC with the hope of bringing down the head of Miami’s lucrative drug trade and finds himself saddled with the club’s volatile and secretive SA instead. Unfortunately, after years as partners doing shit neither of them wanted to do for reasons neither of them felt comfortable sharing, Snake considers Trick his best friend... -
![By Its Cover by J.D. Light]()
By Its Cover by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHenley 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... -
![Montana Sky by R.J. Scott]()
Montana Sky by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen 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... -
![Ink, Steel, & Forever by Laura Kaye]()
Ink, Steel, & Forever by Laura Kaye
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Never Published Hard Ink/Raven Riders Short Story featuring Jeremy and Charlie, and Ike and Jessica. -
![Moody's Grumpy Holiday by Lane Hayes]()
Moody's Grumpy Holiday by Lane Hayes
The geek, the cowboy, and a not-so-grumpy holiday…. Moody. Living 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... -
![As the Tallgrass Grows by Rachel Ember]()
As the Tallgrass Grows by Rachel Ember
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsNo matter how many times Johnny starts over, things eventually fall apart. Like they did when he left the family ranch he loves in Nebraska, or in his fledgling acting career in L. A. , or with his arguably perfect ex-boyfriend. Then he meets pretty, prickly, captivating Owen Galeo. A man who loves fiercely and protectively... -
![The Survivor and his Safe Place by Rebecca James]()
The Survivor and his Safe Place by Rebecca James
A big, tough biker, Axel Bryant has used his muscle to frighten more than a few people over the years. Which makes it ironic how he's spent the last three years patiently trying to persuade Caleb Sullivan, the man he's loved practically at first sight, to stop being afraid of him...Categorized as:
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![Masked & Miserable by A.J. Downey]()
Masked & Miserable by A.J. Downey
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe’s Masked…. Squick has been a longtime fixture of the Sacred Hearts MC. His boss, Trigger, is their Sergeant at Arms after all. It took a while for him to put together a bike to become an official hangaround then prospect, and he was pretty thrilled that his other boss, Zander, took the plunge with him. Still, Squick is hiding something big that could test friendships and destroy relationships... -
![Cocky Bastard by Charlie Novak]()
Cocky Bastard by Charlie Novak
Austin Carter is a living legend. He’s handsome, arrogant, and can bring any man to his knees with just one smile. Nobody can resist his charms meaning Austin is used to getting exactly what he wants. The only one who’s ever been able to resist him is me. I think Austin is a bastard. A vain, smug, cocky bastard... -
![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... -
![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 ratingsDear 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... -
![It's a Good Life by Carol Lynne]()
It's a Good Life by Carol Lynne
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook 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 ratingsTrapped 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... -
![Resurrection by S. Davidson]()
Resurrection by S. Davidson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHis 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 ratingsSawyer:. 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... -
![The Single Dad and his Soulmate by Rebecca James]()
The Single Dad and his Soulmate by Rebecca James
The seventh book in the Hedonist series, this novel can be enjoyed as a standalone but is better read with the rest of the series. It's been five years since Flynn returned to New York and adopted his son, Cooper. In that time, not once has he run into his sexy biker ex-boyfriend... -
![Working Out West by Lila Rose]()
Working Out West by Lila Rose
College student West Millbrook is in financial dire straits since his overbearing parents refuse to support him when he moves away to study. His solution is working for the Polished P & P company to not only help out with his money situation but to give him the freedom to be himself. All he has to do is be an escort without selling his body, just his company... -
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![Cowboys Don't Samba by Tara Lain]()
Cowboys Don't Samba by Tara Lain
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIs 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... -
![Tortured Souls by Carol Lynne]()
Tortured Souls by Carol Lynne
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTortured Souls Carol Lynne " Book Six in the Men in Love series. " Two very different men, two very different pasts. Private investigator Bram thought he'd closed off his heart forever. Bram thought he was satisfied by making do with one-night stands and short-term relationships until the day he met Declan... -
![King's Criminals by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory]()
King's Criminals by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFresh Meat In Prison. Charley Hughes never imagined he would find himself in lockup, but when King promises that his brothers-in-arms will protect him, Charley expects his time on the inside to be easy. He doesn't factor in Scar, his mean as hell—and handsome—cellmate. Scar seems to have one goal only, to get into Charley’s pants. Charley has never been with a man before and doesn’t plan to start... -
![King's Eyes by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory]()
King's Eyes by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA Second Chance Becomes Trouble. After leaving his cheating ex and New York City behind, Mackenzie Byrnes wants to celebrate his new life and new teaching position in New Gothenburg. Only he ends up at a club in need of rescuing from a jerk who won’t take no for an answer. After that embarrassing mess, Mackenzie swears he’s on a man ban... -
![Recipe for Love by Carol Lynne]()
Recipe for Love by Carol Lynne
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter years of living in fear, Jay De Luca has finally found a safe haven in Cattle Valley. Although he's beginning to open up around his friends, he's far from ready to get involved in another relationship. When handsome, Erico Morrelli tries to hire him away from a job he loves, Jay declines the restaurateur's offer, afraid of spending time with the town's playboy... -
![Keeping Promises by Jodi Payne, B.A. Tortuga]()
Keeping Promises by Jodi Payne, B.A. Tortuga
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... -
![Metal Heart by Meredith Shayne]()
Metal Heart by Meredith Shayne
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsScott King swore off rock stardom after his band, King Phoenix, crashed and burned. Now in his forties, Scott lives a quiet life as a music producer and session guitarist. But in a box hidden in his wardrobe lie the relics of the past he left behind—a past filled with drugs, booze, and broken hearts... -
![Outlast the Night by Ariel Tachna]()
Outlast the Night by Ariel Tachna
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOffice manager Sam Emery is unemployed and out of luck. When his emotionally abusive wife demands a divorce, he contacts the one person he has left, his brother, Neil. He doesn’t expect Neil to reject him, but he also doesn’t expect the news of his divorce—and of his sexuality—to be met with such acceptance. Neil takes Sam to Lang Downs, the sheep station Neil calls home... -
![Fingerprints & Muddy Feet by Carol Lynne]()
Fingerprints & Muddy Feet by Carol Lynne
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaking room for two children in a busy household won’t be easy, but leave it to Nate, Ryan and Rio to do it with plenty of laughter and tears along the way. At the age of eighteen, Nate Gills was forced out of his family for being gay. With hush money in his pocket and anger in his heart, Nate fled Washington DC for Chicago to start a new life... -
![The Cowboy and the Pencil-Pusher by S.C. Wynne]()
The Cowboy and the Pencil-Pusher by S.C. Wynne
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPaul Smith prefers his calculator to people. People are annoying and demanding, but numbers will never let you down. He works tirelessly for his dad’s mortgage firm, foreclosing when it makes financial sense, and not losing any sleep over it either. Paul’s dad has always been a demanding taskmaster. But when he has a major health scare, Paul’s dad see’s the error of his ways... -
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![Confessions by Carol Lynne]()
Confessions by Carol Lynne
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGovernment contracted mercenary, James 'Priest' Evans, slides back into town after a mission gone very wrong. Haunted by his latest kill, Priest's job is weighing heavily on his mind for the first time in memory. In Cattle Valley to heal and re-evaluate his life, Priest didn't expect love but that's exactly where's he's headed... -
![Where His Home Lies by T.A. Chase]()
Where His Home Lies by T.A. Chase
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRandy Hersch and Les Hardin throw a party to celebrate their families and give each other their most important present: their hearts. -
![Easy Ryder by Deanna Wadsworth]()
Easy Ryder by Deanna Wadsworth
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s July 3, 1976, the beginning of America’s bicentennial weekend, and everyone seems to be celebrating their freedoms except eighteen-year-old runaway Michael Ryder. Fresh from rural Pennsylvania, Michael is doing whatever and whoever it takes to get to San Francisco, where he hopes to find a new life with the freedom to love without fear... -
![Firehouse Heat by Carol Lynne]()
Firehouse Heat by Carol Lynne
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDespite the eighteen year age difference, Sammy Lee wants his new boss, Assistant Fire Chief, Leo Burkowski. Living and working side by side at the firehouse several days a week is wearing on Lee's control. When Leo asks for his help with a special project, Sammy can't take it anymore and makes his move... -
![Shooting Star by Carol Lynne]()
Shooting Star by Carol Lynne
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFleeing Hollywood from damaging and false tabloid reports, Brac Riesling hides out with his friends Kit and Hawk in Cattle Valley. Although he believes he's simply evading intrusive paparazzi, danger lurks just around the corner... -
![Confessions by Carol Lynne]()
Confessions by Carol Lynne
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGovernment contracted mercenary, James “Priest” Evans, slides back into town after a mission gone very wrong. Haunted by his latest kill, Priest’s job is weighing heavily on his mind for the first time in memory. . In Cattle Valley to heal and re-evaluate his life, Priest didn’t expect love but that’s exactly where’s he’s headed...
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