Books like 'Castle Mango, Vol. 1'
Readers who enjoyed Castle Mango, Vol. 1 by Muku Ogura & Narise Konohara also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
contemporary anal sex slow burn
-
Salvage My Soul by Antoinette Sherell
Rhemedy Tate is on a journey of discovery—slowly drowning as she navigates the waters to find her true self through the mirages she’s hidden behind for years. Musa Walker is on a journey of recovery—coping with the loss of his wife while having to raise their twin daughters alone... -
The Bookstore on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA sisterhood saga full of family, faith, and friendship. .. Life for widowed Grace Wingate Jenkins has been simple enough these past few years on Amelia Island, running a bookstore and raising a painfully shy toddler girl. But when that simple life is turned upside down, Grace realizes she’s also been given a gift in the form of a friend who has an entirely different perspective... -
Sponsored links / Remove ads
-
Try Me by Adriana Locke
“Try me. ”. That’s what Drake Bennett said when I declared on my live podcast that no man could make me fall in love. The former pro football star turned sportscaster didn’t just laugh—he challenged my entire brand. Gianna Knows Best is built on the idea that love is a choice. Drake says it’s a feeling—a magical, uncontrollable, world-shifting experience. I call BS. He says I’m scared... -
Lucky Bastard by Kaylee Ryan
Emma. When my best friend Aubrey asked me to tag along to an event with her, I never could have imagined that it would be the day that my life changed forever. He’s arrogant and demanding and doesn’t take a hint. Landon Barker, the quarterback for the Hermosa Beach Trojans, is a player on and off of the field. He’s got his sights set on me as his next play, but I see right through him...Categorized as:
slow burn contemporary sports alpha male athletes explicit-open-door length-medium audiobook -
-
The Secret Room by Jane Casey
The latest gripping new thriller featuring DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author‘The most dangerously addictive series in crime fiction’ ERIN KELLY. ‘Oh. My. God. ’ RUTH WARE. ‘I LOVE it – it is completely MAGNIFICENT’ MARIAN KEYES. 'Utterly brilliant' LIZ NUGENT...Categorized as:
slow burn mystery heroine sleuth suspense glimpses-kisses cold hero contemporary audiobook -
Levi's Blue by M. Leighton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsFour beautiful days. Three steamy nights. One breathtaking love. Levi Michaelson. He wanted four dates. Four opportunities to prove I could trust him. Four chances to change my mind about him. I agreed. Probably not my smartest decision. He was everything I knew to avoid—gorgeous, charming, sexy as hell—but I couldn’t help myself. When he touched me the whole world disappeared... -
(Not So) Simple Lyrics by Claudia Y. Burgoa
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe was my first love. My first heartbreak. The boy who made the one mistake I’ll never forgive. Roderick Wilder and I grew up side by side—two kids tangled up in music, mixtapes, and lyrics that felt like they belonged only to us. Then he destroyed everything we had and disappeared, chasing a future without me. Twelve years later, he’s back... -
The Summer of Our Discontent by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA fun summer read. Faith Leblanc is looking for that special someone, but her tactics have branded her somewhat of a womanizer. A few doors down, Rachel Chauvin is looking for the same, but her conservative style hasn’t yielded any keepers, either. Neither woman is willing to consider the other as a prospective partner, mostly because they’ve hated each other for nearly four decades... -
Private Teacher! 3 by Yuu Moegi
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRintaro's has been accepted into college and he's finally moved in with Kaede. But, just when they're getting ready to enjoy each other's company, Rintaro's older brother, Sentaro, a troublemaker, blows in bringing storm clouds with him! -
Hard Knox by Riley Hart
Callum. A gay guy walks into a straight bar and notices the hottest man he’s ever seen. Why am I not surprised my life sounds like the beginning of a bad joke? First, my ex cheated on me, and I went running to Havenwood and the mom I have a complicated relationship with. Then, there’s Knox, the gorgeous lumberjack I don’t stand a chance with...Categorized as:
slow burn anal sex m-m age difference friends to lovers contemporary bisexual single-father -
June by Erik Schubach
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe daughter of Mandy Fay Harris is all grown up and like her mother, is a force of nature. She is ready to come into her own and take London by storm! She never expected what what she would find while searching in New York for a scout for her music label and the new relationships she would form. This is set in the same world as Music of the Soul but is a standalone book. -
Private Teacher! 1 by Yuu Moegi
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNot only is the schoolwork so confusing that Rintarou needs a private tutor, but the maelstrom of emotions he feels when spending time with Kaede-san is weirdly unsettling. But when Kaede-san decides to penalize Rintarou's unsatisfactory progress with some unusual punishment, Rintarou figures out that what he's feeling is love... -
Private Teacher! 2 by Yuu Moegi
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKaede-san and Rintaro have become lovers, but even with the frequent assignations during their tutoring sessions, it seems it isn''t enough... -
Got Me Wishing by Casey Cox
A half-birthday + a second chance = one true love? As. If. Who needs a man when I've got cuddly kittens? No one's ever wanted me once they discover my secret. I guess that's why I've thrown myself into my work as a veterinarian, as well as become the proud paw-rent to my eight cat rescues. I've even managed to convince myself I'm purr-fectly happy being single... -
-
Come Home to Love : Friendship, Love and Second Chances by Jeanine Lauren
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShould she stay? Or should she leave? Now in her fifties, she never expected to face this decision. But that was before he betrayed her trust. Susan McNeil has decisions to make... -
Matcha Made in Heaven, Vol. 9 by Umebachi Yamanaka
Roa invited Chako and Isshin to her parents' house as a thank-you to Isshin for protecting her from an attacker at the tea festival in Fukuoka. While there, Chako gets drunk and sneaks into Isshin's room, wearing pajamas borrowed from Roa... -
The Barista's Guide to the Perfect Steam by Valerie Pepper
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJodi Bristol knows three things for bad things happen to good people; college girls order the most complicated coffee drinks; and Price Joseph will never see her as anything other than the barista who makes his vanilla oat-milk lattes... -
Cruel Acts by Jane Casey
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom award-winning author Jane Casey comes another powerful Maeve Kerrigan crime thriller which will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final page! Leo Stone is a killer. A year ago, he was convicted of murdering two women and sentenced to life without parole. But now, a juror from his trial has revealed the jury was prejudiced, and a retrial is called... -
Butterflies in Honey by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKrista has settled into her new job in L. A. gloriously, moving up the ladder and earning a great reputation for herself. But since she and Sean parted ways, she has felt like half a person; a shell of the girl she was when she left San Francisco. It isn’t until her job takes her back to San Francisco that she sees him again, the one that got away... -
Messy Ink by Ali Lyda
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDane. Chris is a great doctor, but he can’t heal me…. I learned to look out for myself on the streets and in juvie. I’ve cleaned up my act, but it doesn’t mean that I’m about to start trusting a guy to stick around. Especially not a clean cut doctor like Chris. No wonder I ended things between us the first time around. I’m sure it’s for the best... -
カテキョ! 4 [Katekyo! 4] by Yuu Moegi
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhile living together with Kaede, Rintaro decides to start a part-time job as a private teacher. But he's met with objections from Kaede and in order to ascertain how suitable he is, it's decided that he'll teach Kaede's little brother, Tsubaki! Rintaro suddenly starts going to Kaede's family house, but what will happen. . -
Yours by Sara Fields
I'm her best friend's older brother. I should have felt like a bastard for making her strip, spanking her bare ass, and making her show me just how soaking wet she was for me before I put her on her knees and taught her how a real man punishes a woman for getting in over her head. Or for bending her over my couch and making her come so hard that she almost passed out. But I didn't... -
Hidden in the Stars by Sadie Grubor
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen you're Jackson Shaw, guitarist of The Forgotten, and your hearts been broken, shattered by the deception of a woman you thought was the one. You can't hide from cameras and millions of fans hanging on every dirty detail printed and posted. What you can do, is swear off love and dull the ache with gorgeous women who look nothing like that girl who tore you apart... -
Match Me Up by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe hottest nerd I know just became my roommate. But it’s a no-go on the downlow, seeing as he’s my best friend’s brother. The best part is that he’s a hunk and a half, but oh so smart. How can one guy have all the good stuff? And now he’s in my face all the time. I just needed a place to stay while I’m in grad school. And it’s entertaining watching this sexy IT genius create a new dating app...Categorized as:
slow burn contemporary siblings-bff length-medium audiobook standalone standalone-first -
-
The Little Flower Shop by Lori Foster
How did her love life become a community affair? Since her divorce, Emily Lucretia—affectionately known as the flower lady to the people of Cemetery, Indiana—has been focused on her flower shop and taking care of her aging aunt and uncle. Her love life is hardly the centerpiece of her busy days... -
Overcoming Fear by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWith the shadows of Krista’s past constantly lingering over her, Krista tries to keep herself at a distance from the handsome and effervescent salesman, Sean. The problem is, the more entwined they become working as a team to land the huge client, the closer they inevitably get. Soon Krista can’t help but face the feelings that have grown between them... -
Hold Me If You Can by Jordan Silver, R+M Photography
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMancini finds himself in the stickiest situation yet. After hunting down the worse criminals known to man, he finds himself caught by the special agent who’d been hand picked to bring him down. No sooner had he staked his claim than he was being called away to take down the man responsible for the biggest child trafficking ring in South East Asia... -
Margins by Landry Brennan
“Didn’t know you were gonna sell me a love story. ”“Is that what I did? ”Restless and full of doubt amid a divorce from his high school sweetheart, single father Alex Ramos goes for an early morning walk and stumbles upon a garage sale held by Elijah Caplinger, who’s been tasked with clearing out his late grandfather’s home...Categorized as:
slow burn anal sex m-m queer length-medium single-father third-person-pov contemporary -
Unconditional Love by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"A Seven Days Story". Can a person's life change in just one day? How about seven? Donald Pottier and Jason Greene are barely more than boys when they meet on Chincoteague Island, Virginia. A day of crabbing soon turns them from strangers to friends, then to something more, but the boys' time is limited: at the end of the summer, Jay will leave Don and the island behind... -
Camera Shy by E.M. Leya, Sara York
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTrust is earned, but sometimes we form walls around ourselves to protect us from the pain, keeping others from getting close, and shielding us from the darkness that lurks around us. Charles has faced the worst of that darkness. Living on the streets from eleven years old, he learned to survive by trusting no one...Categorized as:
slow burn anal sex m-m abuse contemporary friends to lovers tortured hero working class hero -
As I Am by E.M. Leya, Sara York
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKyle has struggled to protect his brother from the darkest things in life, but in doing so, they've lived on the streets, making a life for themselves away from those who would hurt them. It's taken years, but life is starting to look up for Ky. Still, he finds it hard to quit working the streets and the easy money it brings. Carson has everything he could want in life... -
I'll Be Seeing You by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsCarley Mattea never expected to become friends with a boy as handsome as Kyle Westin--especially not in the hospital. Seventeen-year-old Kyle was blinded when a chemistry experiment exploded. His doctors don't know whether he'll get his vision back, and he's deeply depressed. Carley understands how miserable it is to be in the hospital. At sixteen, she's had plenty of experience... -
When the Music Stops by John T. Fuller
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen a handsome young mute man is admitted to Link Hill Insane Asylum, Dr Daniel Archer's world is turned upside down. Whilst Dr Archer battles his inner demons, his superiors begin to suspect that the doctor's interest in his patient may be a little more than merely professional... -
Puck Your Feelings: MM Hockey Romance by M.M. Phoenix
Lesson Don't roast your new teammate on a hot mic. Lesson Don't fall for him in a cabin built for one. Becker. Accidentally broadcasting my unfiltered commentary about Kane Marcus's "personality-free" press conference to 700K people wasn't my finest moment. Getting assigned as his roommate immediately after? The universe has a sick sense of humor... -
-
Annie and the Sybian by Dark Angel, Sinistre Ange
When Annie's parents' neighbor Mark tells her he has a Sybian, she doesn't know what that is, but when she gets back to college and looks it up, she becomes obsessed with the idea of riding one. Once she's back home on summer vacation, the opportunity arises when Mark leaves town and she's house-sitting for him... -
Fearless Part I: Lying Down With Dogs by Lauren Gilley
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom the author of the Walker Series comes a family drama like no other, a sprawling character epic, a forbidden love story full of angst, adventure, heartbreak, and second chances. Welcome to the mother chapter of the Lean Dogs Motorcycle Club; meet the girl raised by outlaws, and the fearsome man who will always hold her heart...Categorized as:
slow burn contemporary bikers length-novella first-in-series standalone-first cliffhanger -
In The Spotlight by J.L. Ostle
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 10 ratings****Sale price 99 cents for the first week of release then it goes up to 1. 99****. Sky Erikson, twenty-one-year-old goody, goody finally leaves her cruel life behind her and move in with her older sister Lake, the only other person who knows the hell she lived in... -
Lucky Liv by Jamie Bennett
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLucky Liv? Yes, Olivia Lassiter—just Liv to most people—has led a charmed life. She has a supportive family, fun friends, a job she enjoys, and a fiancé who’s crazy in love with her. She’s in love with him right back, and everything is great. It’s wonderful, right up until she steps onto a flight from Detroit to San Francisco. Well…it’s true that before that flight, her fiancé may have dumped her... -
Matcha Made in Heaven, Vol. 3 by Umebachi Yamanaka
To share Isshin's delicious tea with the world, Chako snapped up the collaboration offer from a wedding company. But the company went bankrupt and ran away! The tea farm in financial difficulties now has a bigger debt. Chako cares about Isshin so much that she went out of control, and blamed herself... -
Together With You by Victoria Bylin
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Tender Contemporary Romance about Finding Unexpected Love. When a Lost Child warning blasts over the mall's PA system, toy store manager Carly Mason finds the little girl playing with a stuffed rabbit. Something about five-year-old Penny Tremaine is different. An ex-social worker, Carly recognizes that Penny suffers fetal alcohol effects, and a piece of Carly's own past suddenly confronts her... -
Skaia by Ayden Sadari
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSkaia was only a child when his village was burned and his family killed by Julius Caesar's troops in their attempt to add all of Gaul to the Roman Empire. Sold as a slave in Rome, he adjusts to his life in the Suetonius family, with the help of other slaves and the friendship of his young master, Glaucus... -
The Lateral by Jamie Bennett
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJust what is normal, anyway? For twenty-two-year-old Ember Easley, “normal” has been a lot of hard, unfortunate crud—but now, things are different! She has moved on from all the craziness that she dealt with before, like her overload of family members and their poor decisions (about everything)... -
Meant to Be by Edie Claire
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 11 ratings4. 5 Star Romantic Times Top Pick And Winner of The Romance Reviews Today Perfect Ten Award! !! Originally published in 2004 by Warner Books (Warner Forever). When nothing is as it seems, all you can do is trust your heart. .. On the eve of her thirtieth birthday, Meara O’Rourke can’t help but feel alone... -
Artistic Appeal by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBrian Watson knows close friends Gerald Young and Dieter Krumpf have an ulterior motive when they invite him to their Christmas party. Brian has taken over the case to secure the return of the famous painting called The Woman in Blue to Dieter, but they don’t want Brian to be all work and no play. They intend to set him up with a friend, but he’s not who catches Brian’s eye... -
-
Tuck & Cover by S.J.D. Peterson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings*This title is no longer available for purchase. It has been combined with Battle Buddy and re-released Dreamspinner Press. Tuck & Cover. You may have read Tuck’s diary entries, but they don’t tell the whole story. Tuck will argue the point, but he definitely got a few details wrong—not that I blame him. He was, if you remember, a little sexually frustrated at the time... -
The Reckoning by Jane Casey
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsDescribed by The Irish Times as "a well-crafted mystery," The Reckoning sees Detective Constable Maeve Kerrigan hunting the killer who tortured two paedophiles to death. To the public, a killer who targets paedophiles is a hero. And even the police don't regard the murders as a priority. Maeve Kerrigan is shocked by the violence inflicted during these kills – the victims were made to suffer... -
In the Service of Women by Shayne McClendon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen you sell your body you lose little pieces of your soul. Praise for In the Service of Women. .. “I admit I was a little apprehensive to read this book. I thought it was geared toward bi-sexual women or lesbians - WOW WAS I EVER WRONG! The story was so well written that I was immediately drawn into the main character and loved every minute of it... -
The Cubicle Next Door by Siri L. Mitchell, Siri Mitchell
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsSiri Mitchell's insightful, funny chick-lit style shines in this story of putting up walls and tearing them down--all for love. Jackie Harrison, a computer administrator at the Air Force Academy, is a self-proclaimed geek who must share her cubicle space with the new guy, instructor and former pilot Joe Gallagher... -
Big Girls Do It Bigger: The Ultimate Collection by Jasinda Wilder
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratings***This special volume includes all 7 of the Big Girls Do It books with added bonus content. It also includes all 3 of the bestselling Rock Stars Do It books. *** In this special edition you'll go on a sexy, steamy, funny romp with Anna as she discovers the difference between love and sex, and finds herself stuck between the man she wants, the man she needs, and the cupcake she craves. -
Paris A to Z by Marie Sexton
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsPart of the Coda series. Zach and Angelo are headed to Paris, along with Matt and Jared, to attend Jon and Cole’s wedding. Matt will have to face Jared’s former lover, and Angelo will have to spend an entire week with Zach’s ex. Between Matt’s jealousy and Angelo’s temper, Zach figures they’ll be lucky to get through the week without one of the grooms being punched...
Fantastic book recommendations by romance book lovers for romance book lovers.
Find out more about romance.io.
Find out more about romance.io.
Get recommendations by genres & tropes
Use the romance book finder to mix and match over 100 content keywords to find the books that match your preferences
Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.

