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  • Parts of Us by Cara Dee

    Parts of Us by Cara Dee

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 19 ratings
    The Game Series, #14 | Doll Parts Sequel | MMMM | M/s | DD/lb | Hurt/ComfortGrab your favorite stuffie and join Cam, Lucian, KC, and Noa as they jump over life’s hurdles together with their kinky friends as support. Brat shenanigans are to be expected, starting with an Easter Egg Hunt—that has a twist—and continue until they’re off on their Caribbean cruise...
    Categorized as:
    age difference  bdsm  menage  age play  queer  m-m  slavery  daddy-kink
  • Beta Team-The Saviors: Part one by Ames Mills

    Beta Team-The Saviors: Part one by Ames Mills

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 20 ratings
    The Saviors. We’re the protectors. We play judge, jury, and executioner to keep people safe. We take on missions that no one in their right mind ever would, and we do this without complaint.That is until we take a mission none of us saw coming. A simple protection detail might be enough to bring us down. Our bond is tested, lines are crossed, and lives are on the line...
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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...
    Categorized as:
    bdsm  m-f-m  m-m  contemporary  m-m-m  cowboys  bisexual  poly
  • Curiosity by Carly Marie

    Curiosity by Carly Marie

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 17 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...
  • Micah's Promise by Annabella Stone

    Micah's Promise by Annabella Stone

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Micah Kennedy has lived with PTSD for years. He is an expert at hiding his struggles behind the quick wit and snark that is very much a part of his makeup. His need to keep a promise to a dying comrade feeds his nightmares and invades his dreams—until that promise brings him military K-9 Delta. Hawk McKinnon has spent most of his life kicking trouble’s ass in every hotspot around the globe...
    Categorized as:
    menage  suspense  m-m  m-m-m  contemporary  military  mystery  poly
  • A Collar For His Brat, Volume Two: Episodes 4-6 by R.J. Moray

    A Collar For His Brat, Volume Two: Episodes 4-6 by R.J. Moray

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 11 ratings
    A stubborn brat. A smiling sadist. Perfection...or disaster? In Volume Two of A Collar For His Brat, Nate and Ewan have to find the equilibrium in their tempestuous relationship, or risk hurting each other irrevocably. DEBUG Ewan McKinney knows what he doesn't want: rules, responsibilities, or having to talk about his feelings...
  • 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...
  • Josh’s Jackpot by Anna Sparrows

    Josh’s Jackpot by Anna Sparrows

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 17 ratings
    A Daddy, a dom, and a Little walk into The Grove. What could go wrong…or right?Detective Josh Walker has been walking a tightrope, suspended between his deepest desires and what he feels people expect from him. Add an embarrassing condition and a punishing job, and it’s a recipe for disaster...
  • Sugar Bunny by Colette Davison

    Sugar Bunny by Colette Davison

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 16 ratings
    Can a no-strings fun-times relationship with two older men lead to real and lasting love?With the My Kinky Housemate app, I've found a place to live with seven like-minded guys. My new start and a chance to make my dreams come true aren’t turning out like I hoped. A housemate has the solution—become a sugar baby...
  • 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...
    Categorized as:
    bdsm  menage  m-m-f  m-m  contemporary  m-f  rape  abuse
  • The Other Side of Here by E.M. Lindsey

    The Other Side of Here by E.M. Lindsey

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 13 ratings
    “I’m a man of regrets, my love. I can always think of a thousand ways I could have done things better. But I don’t regret him.”Married for nearly two decades, Luca and Sebastion know what they want from life and from love, but they certainly don’t expect the shake-up that is Alexander Thomas...
  • Curiosity by Carly Marie

    Curiosity by Carly Marie

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 22 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...
  • Zayne by Ella Frank

    Zayne by Ella Frank

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 12 ratings
    Rebellion is necessary for development of character. ~ Cynthia VoightImpatient. 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...
  • PHOENIX CLUB: The Complete 15 Books Series by CJ Bishop

    PHOENIX CLUB: The Complete 15 Books Series by CJ Bishop

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 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..
    Categorized as:
    bdsm  menage  m-m  abuse  contemporary  poly  m-m-m  queer
  • Our Love: The Story by M.A. Innes

    Our Love: The Story by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When had his whole life become so miserable?Bishop knew something had to change when the only bright spots in his life were his online friends. So when a chance to visit one came out of the blue, he knew it was fate…and fate had a plan that involved the guys at his favorite online store, Leashes & Lace...
  • Master Zane's Boys: An MMM Age Gap/Daddy Romance by Morticia Knight

    Master Zane's Boys: An MMM Age Gap/Daddy Romance by Morticia Knight

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Master, Daddy, protector. Zane will do anything for his boys…As the owner of Boston's Club Sensation and mentor to the kink community, Master Zane does whatever he can to help those in need. When Ryan, his boy and Little, begs Zane to assist a young homeless man in trouble, he doesn't hesitate...
  • Shaw by M. Tasia

    Shaw by M. Tasia

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    SNEAK ATTACKA child shouldn't know the games adults play, but since Shaw's parents hadn't shielded him from their "proclivities" his take on love and intimacy was forever skewed.Fast-forward to his life after being a Navy SEAL, and although he now has the time, Shaw still hasn't found a reason to engage in more than temporary arrangements...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  menage  m-m  m-m-m  contemporary  queer  military  cowboys
  • Ballads of Lines Blurred by Michelle Dare

    Ballads of Lines Blurred by Michelle Dare

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Rhythm GuitaristWith his guitar in hand, Slater’s right where he’s supposed to be. Off stage, he battles severe anxiety. Very few bother to look deeper than his profession. When two men do, he can’t turn away.The DeejayMilo’s happy going through life without being in a relationship. He loves his job, his family, and his friends. How he ends up dating two men, he’s not sure...
  • Mine by Riley Hart

    Mine by Riley Hart

    Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 30 ratings
    JTFor as long as I can remember, I’ve craved submission, but have struggled to put my wants into words. Then along comes a man online that I know only as Sir, and the connection is instant. Our desires align in a way I’ve never experienced. Anonymous or not, Sir is exactly what I’m looking for.After several intense online sessions, no faces involved, we finally agree to meet...
  • 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...
    Categorized as:
    menage  bdsm  m-m  m-m-m  contemporary  poly  queer  length-novella
  • Come When Called by Piper Trace

    Come When Called by Piper Trace

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 21 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...
  • Extra Whip by L.A. Witt

    Extra Whip by L.A. Witt

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 8 ratings
    Will and Aaron Taylor have a perfectly imperfect marriage. For twenty years, even when their desires haven’t quite matched, they’ve always found ways to adapt…until now. When Aaron’s needs push past his Dom’s limits, their best hope for compromise is finding a unicorn—a third person who checks both men's boxes...
    Categorized as:
    age difference  bdsm  menage  contemporary  m-m  poly  m-m-m  queer
  • Play Party by Cordelia Kingsbridge

    Play Party by Cordelia Kingsbridge

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Original WorkAndres Cardona/Riley BlackpooleTwo Doms, one sub - for Riley, that's a recipe for bliss...
  • 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...
  • Changes Going On by Kaje Harper

    Changes Going On by Kaje Harper

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Three men, one summer of media, mentorship, and murder.There's a reason Scott Edison came out as gay and poly on national TV— now no one can try to push him back into the closet. But as his men and his hockey team deal with the fallout from fans and paparazzi, moving forward isn't as easy as he'd hoped...
  • 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...
  • Forever Ours by A.T. Brennan

    Forever Ours by A.T. Brennan

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Three stepbrothers, one secret.WEST: Four years ago my Dad remarried and I gained a stepmom and twin stepbrothers. Asa and Oliver are the biggest nerds I’ve ever met. At least that’s what I thought before a drug-fueled party revealed their true colors...
  • Coffee, Cops, and Tattoos by Athena Steller

    Coffee, Cops, and Tattoos by Athena Steller

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    Coffee, Cops, and Rocky Lake Littles Book 3Adam Carter is too big, too busy, and too tired to ever find the Daddy that he dreams about. He's had his heart broken one too many times to ever want to try again. With his two best friends, his job, and his schoolwork, Adam is fine with how he's living his life...
    Categorized as:
    bdsm  menage  age difference  m-m-m  m-m  queer  poly  contemporary
  • Embracing Love by M.A. Innes

    Embracing Love by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    With a boyfriend and a Daddy who get along and both love him to pieces, whether they’ve said the words or not, Cody knows asking for more would be selfish. But when all he wants is for them to love each other as much as he loves them, is being selfish really bad? Jameson knows that loving Cody means accepting Ford’s presence in Cody’s life as well...
    Categorized as:
    menage  age difference  bdsm  m-m  age play  contemporary  poly  m-m-m
  • Lessons Learned by R.J. Moray

    Lessons Learned by R.J. Moray

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    >When Jack sends Channon to Mistress Celestina's Disciplinary Academy, it's not what Channon expected .Potential friends and enemies abound, but all Channon really wants is to make Jack proud of him...
  • Hostile Takeover by Cara Dee

    Hostile Takeover by Cara Dee

    Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 27 ratings
    The Game Series | Book 8 | Standalone | Group Play | Submissive Daddy | HumiliationBuckle in for a liquid hot romance where a young man with a plan takes on his aunt’s ex-husband through a wild week of kinky fun and dreams of a happily ever after.I was on the right path, at long last...
  • 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...
  • Sin & Saint by J.M. Dabney

    Sin & Saint by J.M. Dabney

    Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Eric and Ellison Gant better known as Sin and Saint were opposite sides of the same coin. They epitomized the nicknames given to them by their friends in the band Executioners. One thing Sin and Saint did well was fight and being inseparable means they had a lot of disagreements, but one thing they agreed on was Sheriff Camden Pelter was theirs...
  • 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 [?] · 10 ratings
    CarsenI 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.LukasCarsen might object to it, but we need to take care of this boy. He’s lost. He’s confused...
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    age difference  bdsm  menage  m-m  contemporary  poly  m-m-m  queer
  • 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...
  • Lyrics of Love Unheard by Michelle Dare

    Lyrics of Love Unheard by Michelle Dare

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    The DrummerDash loves being behind his drums. Playing with his brother and best friends is a dream come true. He thinks he has it all, then two men enter his life and change everything.The DancerAs one of the top dancers at Untouchable, Romeo knows how to grind his hips to have the members handing over big tips...
  • 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...
  • Going Deep by Silvia Violet

    Going Deep by Silvia Violet

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Book 4 of the Fitting In series Previous Book: Burning Up Gray, Jack, and Mason are back. Their threeway relationship keeps growing stronger, and Gray 's feelings for his partners run deeper than he ever thought possible. While he’s learned to be romantic at home, at work, he’s still a big tough cop that nobody wants to cross...
    Categorized as:
    bdsm  menage  m-m  contemporary  poly  m-m-m  queer  usa
  • Three Lost Now Found by Michelle Dare

    Three Lost Now Found by Michelle Dare

    Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    The Life of the PartyHale has a body he loves to show off at work. Being a dancer at Untouchable means he gets to do what he enjoys for a living. It also means he gets to see his best friend, who he’s stupidly in love with, even though they aren’t going there… yet.The Gentle LoverDanny won’t cross the line between friendship and more with Hale. Not because he doesn’t love him...
  • Session by Maggie Alabaster, Jo Bradley

    Session by Maggie Alabaster, Jo Bradley

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The world tour has begun, but not everyone is happy about it.While some audiences have embraced me as well as the guys, others haven't forgotten my past. They remind me of it every chance they get. Sometimes they throw more than words.At the same time, I'm caught between exploring my sensory side with lead guitarist Tully, and dealing with the guy's popularity with other women...
  • Robyn: Forced To Be Their Sister by Sadie Sins

    Robyn: Forced To Be Their Sister by Sadie Sins

    Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 7 ratings
    Rob has had enough of his older brothers teasing him. Just because his mother insisted he was her honorary girl when she was done raising sons didn’t mean he was an actual girl! He’s sick of being treated like a chick and he’s looking for vengeance.Rob’s three older brother’s are sick of their little brother acting like an angry, spoiled brat...
    Categorized as:
    menage  bdsm  m-m  m-m-m  contemporary  poly  explicit-open-door  queer
  • Raising the Bar by Marie Harte

    Raising the Bar by Marie Harte

    Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Three is the magic number. Who knew that swapping places with his twin would lead to love? A sexy, standalone mmf romance from NYT bestseller Marie Harte. Dr. Dylan Warren is too old to be swapping places with his twin, but to help his brother, he plays his part. He hadn’t counted on getting caught or to find and fall hard for Mr. Perfect...
  • My Two Dads by T.M. Chris

    My Two Dads by T.M. Chris

    Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 6 ratings
    Available only from Smashwords and Eden BooksAfter moving back home after college, Christian starts screwing around with his stepfather. He knows he shouldn’t, but it’s just so hot. Things really heat up though when his father catches them at it. Tom helped raise his stepson, but now that Christian has grown into exactly the sort of man he lusts after, he’s got less fatherly ideas...
  • Two Soldiers for Christmas by Aurora Crane

    Two Soldiers for Christmas by Aurora Crane

    Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 10 ratings
    Can Avery open his heart to two soldiers this Christmas?Felix Hawkins and Zach Walsh fell in love with each other when they were fourteen—and with their best friend’s little brother when they were twenty-three. But at that point, Avery was barely an adult, still wearing hearts in his eyes when he looked at them...
  • Checking It Twice by Samantha Wayland

    Checking It Twice by Samantha Wayland

    Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 17 ratings
    Mike & Alexei are back, and they’re hotter than ever. After four years with Alexei, there are a few things Mike knows with absolute certainty: he loves Alexei, Alexei loves him, and Alexei gives the very best gifts. This Christmas is no exception, though Mike is having a hell of a time figuring out what, exactly, Alexei’s gift is...
  • Fearless Like Us by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie

    Fearless Like Us by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie

    Rated: 3.65 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 38 ratings
    Twenty-one-year-old Sullivan Meadows just unleashed the biggest bomb-drop on her overprotective dad. She's dating a ruggedly handsome Banks Moretti and a swoon-worthy hot Akara Kitsuwon. Two men. Two bodyguards. One polyamorous relationship. Nothing can prepare Sulli for her dad's hot-tempered reaction. And the fallout isn't the only explosion Sulli, Akara, and Banks are facing...
  • One for the Team by Jet Mykles

    One for the Team by Jet Mykles

    Rated: 3.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Alex dumped her and Jen's not sure why. Okay, he'd been her first, but she thought she'd done rather well, sexually speaking. Why did he all of a sudden tell her that it wasn't working out? What was wrong with her?Ken, Bart, Davey and Jason--her best friends--all try to convince her there's nothing wrong with her. In fact they seek to prove it to her... by first-hand example...
  • Cloudy with a Chance of Love by E.M. Lindsey, E.M. Denning

    Cloudy with a Chance of Love by E.M. Lindsey, E.M. Denning

    Rated: 3.46 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    What do you get when an unexpected storm traps three men in a remote mountain cabin that only has one bed?A recipe for grilled cheese, whatever that is.All Collin wanted was nice weather for the last rafting tour with the outdoor excursion company his father had built from the ground up. What he got was Max, a recently single grump, and Spencer, an eternally optimistic cat rescuer...
  • Love Trips by K. Webster

    Love Trips by K. Webster

    Rated: 3.30 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
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  • Playing House With Our Daddy by A.R. Taboo

    Playing House With Our Daddy by A.R. Taboo

    Rated: 2.68 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    When Daddy catches us we both get punished...
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