Books like 'Up in the Smokies'
Readers who enjoyed Up in the Smokies by Mel Spenser also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
contemporary gay romance undefined queer length-short
-
A Winter Symphony by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShortly after the harrowing events of The Mistress, Kingsley realizes that to protect Juliette and their baby on the way, they need to leave New York and put their pasts behind them for good. Yet he's waited all his life to have Søren back and now that he does, how will he tell the only man he's ever loved he's leaving him.. -
![Junjo Romantica, Volume 02 by Shungiku Nakamura]()
Junjo Romantica, Volume 02 by Shungiku Nakamura
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsMisaki and Usagi have been living together for over a month now, but suddenly a beautiful editor named Aikawa enters the picture, leaving Misaki to question his love for Usagi... -
![]()
![]()
Sponsored links -
![Junjo Romantica, Volume 05 by Shungiku Nakamura]()
Junjo Romantica, Volume 05 by Shungiku Nakamura
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA congratulatory party is being held for Usami for winning the esteemed Kikumaru Award! Sparks fly between Misaki and Usami's older brother Haruhiko - what can this... -
![Open Doors: The Santorno Books by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Jay Aheer]()
Open Doors: The Santorno Books by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Jay Aheer
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis book is part of a series and is not meant to be read as a standalone. It is preceded by Reflections. It contains homosexual relations, violence and curse words. The tight-knit Youngblood-Santorno extended family is trying to put their lives back together following the loss of a beloved member. At the same time, they struggle to head off the danger that may come next... -
-
![Teaching Foster's Cowboy by Izaia Winter]()
Teaching Foster's Cowboy by Izaia Winter
One drink. Three times a week. For thirty minutes and no more. Foster knows he should stay away from him. As the owner of the largest BDSM club in the state, he accepts the big, sweet bartender next door isn’t for him. It doesn’t matter if Elias’s blushes set his body on fire... -
![Love Stage!!, Vol. 5 by Eiki Eiki]()
Love Stage!!, Vol. 5 by Eiki Eiki
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIzumi's career as an entertainer is in full swing. He's costarring in a TV show with Ryoma and showing extraordinary promise as an actor, but that only deepens Ryoma's anguish... -
![The Beck Brothers Series by Andria Large, Megan Hershenson]()
The Beck Brothers Series by Andria Large, Megan Hershenson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNothing scared Christian Beck more than his brothers finding out that he was gay. How could he ever tell his three big, buff, women-loving brothers that he was into dudes? What if they thought it was disgusting? What if they disowned him? He loved his brothers so much and couldn’t bear to lose them. His only problem? He was in love with his best friend, who was now his boyfriend... -
![Do Not Disturb by Mia Monroe]()
Do Not Disturb by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIf pining was an Olympic event, I'd win the gold. The minute Charles walks into my life, I'm done for. He's everything I'm not- focused, serious, career-oriented. He's also gorgeous, intelligent, and sexy as all heck. I'm allergic to relationships and my idea of a quiet night is going to only one bar. But I can't resist my handsome coworker, even if he's clearly not interested... -
![Any Means Necessary by Aimee Nicole Walker]()
Any Means Necessary by Aimee Nicole Walker
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMitchell Heston… I wasn’t proud of the man I’d become – selfish, spoiled, and cynical. Mark Bradley’s reappearance in my life made me want to be a better man. It had been more than two decades since we’d last seen each other and neither of us resembled the kids we used to be... -
![Feeding the Soul by Annabella Michaels]()
Feeding the Soul by Annabella Michaels
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsGiovanni Romero had been dealt his fair share of heartbreak throughout his thirty years, including losing his beloved parents in a horrible car accident. After suffering yet another devastating loss, he decided to chase his dream of opening his own restaurant and was soon the proud owner of Romero’s, a hugely successful and critically acclaimed Italian restaurant, nestled in the heart of Chicago...Categorized as:
queer length-short m-m friends to lovers erotica age difference contemporary height-difference -
![Cowboy Christmas by Stormy Glenn]()
Cowboy Christmas by Stormy Glenn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Cowboy Romance, M/M, with M/M/M, light spanking, HEA]Life has settled down for each of the Blaecleahs. They’ve all found their legends and are living a life filled with love and happiness... -
![RUSH: an X and Dima novella by Avril Ashton]()
RUSH: an X and Dima novella by Avril Ashton
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPlease Note: Dima and Xavier’s story begins in (Watch Me) Break You. It is strongly advised that you read that first, before starting RUSH. It’s been almost six years since Dima Zhirkov first fell in love with Xavier Storm. Now married, the couple has found a tentative balance between their relationship and Dima’s role as the head of Brooklyn’s underworld… Or at least, they thought they had... -
![Barracuda's Heart by Jayne Rylon]()
Barracuda's Heart by Jayne Rylon
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSome hearts can be repaired. Others should just be totaled. Carver always thought he could sense when Roman was on the verge of falling into his inner darkness. But this time, Carver misses those cues—and leads the police on a high-speed race to the ER, praying his Barracuda won’t die on the way... -
-
![Embracing the Storm by Carly Marie]()
Embracing the Storm by Carly Marie
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Do you think dragons exist?"After fifteen years and two kids, Spencer is pretty sure he knows Grayson inside and out. Until a seemingly normal visit to DASH—their favorite club—has him questioning everything he thought he knew about his husband. Grayson has always found peace in submission. But when he discovers age play, something missing slots into place... -
![Daddy Rules by Jacki James]()
Daddy Rules by Jacki James
Rule #10- Remember, Daddy knows best. A move to a new town was the fresh start River needed to finally find himself and figure out what to do with his life. He is tired of making decisions and messing up. If only there was someone who could tell him what to do for a while so he didn’t have to think. Blake has had enough playing around. He wants the real thing... -
![Always You by Aimee Nicole Walker]()
Always You by Aimee Nicole Walker
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI’d often felt lost in the shadow of my older brother, Sebastian Blake. People either ran from me in fear or tried to use me to get to him. In my struggle to forge my own path, I’d taken a wrong turn a time or two, which nearly cost me my life... -
![Chris & Lyle by Jayda Marx]()
Chris & Lyle by Jayda Marx
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsChris - People say I’m a cocky, loud, foul-mouthed, sarcastic asshole of a man whore. And well...they’d be right. But there’s more to me than that; more than anyone knows. Pain from my past has made me uninterested in any connection with a man beyond a night of fun. That is, until Lyle Watson comes onto the scene...Categorized as:
queer length-short m-m contemporary insta-love age difference erotica height-difference -
![Return to Blackcreek by Riley Hart]()
Return to Blackcreek by Riley Hart
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThis December it's time to go back... Wes and Braden Braden plans a surprise weekend getaway for him and Wes. Two days alone in a cabin with his husband? There’s no telling what kind of trouble they can get into. Wes isn’t fooled though. He knows this weekend is about more than just a sexy escape... -
![Filthy Little Secret by Devon McCormack, Jay Aheer]()
Filthy Little Secret by Devon McCormack, Jay Aheer
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“I won’t fall for him.” After breaking up with his cheating ex, Mark Kenmore turns to rebound sex with the campus drug dealer, Tim Halwell. He’s heard the rumors about all the hearts Tim’s broken, but after how he’s been hurt, there’s no way he’ll let himself fall into that trap...Categorized as:
queer length-short erotica m-m new adult age difference contemporary secret-relationship -
![Super Nova by Jayne Rylon]()
Super Nova by Jayne Rylon
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHis demons are no match for her passion. Kaige “Super Nova” Davis doesn’t carry a chip on his shoulder. It’s more like a beast in his belly…and right now the monster he’s fought so hard to tame is growling to unleash its legendary temper. Eli has gone behind his back and hired a marketing consultant... -
![Ten Count, Vol. 6 by Rihito Takarai, 宝井理人]()
Ten Count, Vol. 6 by Rihito Takarai, 宝井理人
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsCorporate secretary Shirotani suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder in this doctor-patient romance fraught with compulsion!Corporate secretary Shirotani suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. One day he meets Kurose, a therapist who offers to take him through a ten-step program to cure him of his compulsion... -
![Tied to You by Riley Hart]()
Tied to You by Riley Hart
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMiles Sorenson prides himself on his brutal honesty. Facts and logic are a hell of a lot easier to deal with than emotions. He’s got his career and a small, close-knit group of friends, and he doesn’t need nor want anything else. The total opposite of Quinn Barker, who doesn’t take life too seriously and thinks a good laugh can cure anything... -
![Come Unto These Yellow Sands by Josh Lanyon]()
Come Unto These Yellow Sands by Josh Lanyon
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 29 ratings5 hrs 28 min Sometimes the adventure chooses you. Lover of fine poetry and lousy choose-your-own-adventure novels, Professor Sebastian Swift was once the bad-boy darling of the literati. The only lines he does these days are Browning, Frost, and Cummings. Even his relationship with the hot, handsome Wolfe Neck Police chief, Max Prescott, is healthy... -
-
![A Little Bit Like Desire by Brooke Blaine]()
A Little Bit Like Desire by Brooke Blaine
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhat if you had everything in the world you wanted...except the man you never knew you needed? Shaw Jennings, the seductive, enigmatic owner of Body Electric Tattoo works hard and plays even harder. He’s built a life he’s proud of, and though that doesn’t include a significant other, he’s got plenty of sexy men to keep his bed warm at night... -
![The Brick Yard by Carol Lynne]()
The Brick Yard by Carol Lynne
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor Lucky Gunn, the hardest fight of his life happens outside the cage. On the south side of Chicago sits an old gym called The Brick Yard. Ten years ago, on a bitterly cold day, Lucky Gunn wandered into The Brick Yard dressed in a threadbare jacket, looking for refuge... -
![A Sticky End by James Lear]()
A Sticky End by James Lear
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBest friends and sometimes lovers Edward "Mitch" Mitchell and Harry "Boy" Morgan have been in terrible jams before — their adventures of murder, mystery, and unstoppable sex have made The Back Passage and The Secret Tunnel international bestellers... -
![Ares by Ana Night]()
Ares by Ana Night
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Ares became the president of his motorcycle club, it was with a promise to destroy his former club and its president. He succeeded, but in doing so, he lost the one person who meant the most to him, so when Jace is literally dropped on his doorstep, he won’t let him run away again. Keeping Jace safe is the most important thing to Ares. Nothing else matters... -
![Bondage Rescue by Morticia Knight]()
Bondage Rescue by Morticia Knight
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsKyle’s best friend Marshall resurfaces and he’s in a lot of trouble. Can the men at Kiss of Leather convince a former Dom to take on the mouthy sub? Master Derek and his new sub Corey have signed a contract and enjoy their first scene together. The love between them is strong and Derek is as protective of his boy as ever... -
![Break by Charity Parkerson]()
Break by Charity Parkerson
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNoah’s career means everything to him. That is, until he loses his true everything. Noah has been in love with his best friend, Troy, for as far back as he can remember. There is no one else he can picture spending his life with. After signing a contract with the Blue Fires, Noah heads to New Orleans, ready to start his new life as a pro hockey player... -
![Big Daddy by Jayda Marx]()
Big Daddy by Jayda Marx
At six foot nine, Ryker definitely fits the title of, “Big Daddy”. He is a construction worker by day, and has a secret, dangerous hobby at night. He’s ripped to hell and is as tough as nails; most people take one look at him and know to steer clear, but Ryker also has a softer side. All it takes to bring Big Daddy to his knees is a beautiful femboy with an attitude...Categorized as:
queer length-short erotica m-m contemporary explicit-open-door height-difference daddy-kink -
![The Promise by Ki Brightly, Meg Bawden]()
The Promise by Ki Brightly, Meg Bawden
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWidowed Before Forty Lawyer Caleb “West” Weston loses the man he loves, Carter, to cancer. When Carter dies, not only is West left hurting, but Carter’s younger brother, eighteen-year-old Shane, plummets deeply into grief. Both men bury themselves in their pain and forget to support one another. West feels hollow, and Shane’s life goes off the rails... -
![Heartstrings by S.J. Frost]()
Heartstrings by S.J. Frost
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen violinist, Nicholas “Las” Lamont would make his treasured violin sing, he could transfer the emotion of every piece to his listeners. That was before his passion faded. As Las performs the last concert on his tour, he realizes his lackluster playing goes against everything he used to love about music and he has two choices; rediscover his love for music, or stop playing... -
![Worth Waiting For by Kim Dare]()
Worth Waiting For by Kim Dare
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen Colby earned a swimming scholarship to the Falconer Institute of Training, he expected to spend all his time either training or studying, but that was before he looked out of his living room window and straight into the dance studio opposite. It’s taken Noah years, but he’s finally got his life in order... -
-
![Awkward Silence, Volume 02 by Hinako Takanaga]()
Awkward Silence, Volume 02 by Hinako Takanaga
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSatoru is an introvert with a longtime crush on Keigo, a popular boy on the baseball team. But much to his surprise, Keigo comes up to him and asks him out! Satoru is so overcome he can't respond... -
![Happy's Ever After by Stormy Glenn]()
Happy's Ever After by Stormy Glenn
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHappy O’Brian spent the better part of his life isolated from the rest of the world. He was told he was evil down to his soul. It was physically beat into him on a daily basis. He lived with it, believing that his ultra conservative religious grandparents were right until the day his mother was attacked... -
![Strawberries for Dessert by Marie Sexton]()
Strawberries for Dessert by Marie Sexton
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsWhen Jonathan Kechter agrees to a blind date with Cole Fenton, he expects nothing more than dinner and a one-night stand... but he gets more than he bargained for in Cole. Cole is arrogant, flamboyant, and definitely not Jon’s type. Still, when Cole suggests an arrangement of getting together for casual sex whenever they're both in town, Jon readily agrees... -
![Christian by Andria Large, Megan Hershenson]()
Christian by Andria Large, Megan Hershenson
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsNothing scared Christian Beck more than his brothers finding out that he was gay. How could he ever tell his three big, buff, women-loving brothers that he was into dudes? What if they thought it was disgusting? What if they disowned him? He loved his brothers so much and couldn’t bear to lose them. His only problem? He was in love with his best friend, who was now his boyfriend...Categorized as:
queer length-short contemporary erotica friends to lovers m-m secret child queer-awakening -
![Fixer Upper by Hannah Henry]()
Fixer Upper by Hannah Henry
Quinn Griffin’s life is in shambles. He’s freshly divorced, he’s fighting with his best friend, and he just punched his brother in the face. He wants to escape. Instead, he loses himself in one video game stream after the next.His favorite streamer, MidWeston, is a hopeless little flirt, and cute as a fucking button... -
![Archer & Declan by M.A. Innes]()
Archer & Declan by M.A. Innes
Looking innocent and the picture of vanilla has allowed Archer to keep his personal life private from his nosy but well-meaning coworkers, but it’s also made finding Mr. Right almost impossible. When the outside is sweet and shy and the inside is full of curious needs, Archer doesn’t know how he’ll ever find the right man…because Mr. Tall, Dark, and Dominant just doesn’t show up out of the blue... -
![General Misconduct by L.A. Witt]()
General Misconduct by L.A. Witt
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA chance encounter, a chance at love…and one heartbreaking choice. A Conduct Unbecoming Sequel Ensign Aiden Lange is taking a hike—and it’s not for the pleasure of seeing Okinawa’s Hiji Falls. It’s in the hope that claiming he took a fall on the rocks will cover up the fact he was beaten up in a gay bar. Not a place a Naval Academy grad wants to get caught if he’s serious about his career... -
![An Earlier Heaven by D.W. Marchwell]()
An Earlier Heaven by D.W. Marchwell
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSequel to Good to Know It's been almost a year since William lost his parents and left the only life he knew for a new home in Canada. But now there's nothing William loves more than being with his two new dads. His uncle Jerry McKenzie adopted him and then married David Loewenberger, and William is learning what it means to be part of a family... -
![Isle of Wishes: an opposites attract gay romance by Sue Brown]()
Isle of Wishes: an opposites attract gay romance by Sue Brown
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA small island gay romance, the second in An Isle Story series.An out and proud bisexual UK cop meets closeted gay US cop for snarky conversation and intense stares... -
![Mustang Sally by Jayne Rylon]()
Mustang Sally by Jayne Rylon
Salome “Sally” Rider is flooring the gas pedal of her pink ’69 Mustang, desperate to outrun the memory of two of her fellow mechanics getting busy with some bar skank on the hood of a classic car. On her custom paint job. For years her emotions have withered while her lost boys, her Hot Rods, have grown closer than brothers... -
-
![Punch Up!, Vol. 2 by Shiuko Kano]()
Punch Up!, Vol. 2 by Shiuko Kano
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThese construction workers like to play with their tools.High-flying architect Maki Motoharu loves looking at hot guys, and where better to find a lot of good-looking, well-toned hotties than a construction site? But after one visit, Motoharu winds up with an unexpected commitment... -
![Punch Up!, Volume 1 by Shiuko Kano]()
Punch Up!, Volume 1 by Shiuko Kano
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsArchitect Motoharu Maki is hanging out at the construction site ogling a particular hunky, well-toned construction worker when he is unexpectedly reunited with his lost cat, Shinobu. The reunion is all thanks to Kouta Ohki, a foul-mouthed young ironworker who found and cared for the lost cat... -
![Sammy Dane by Stormy Glenn]()
Sammy Dane by Stormy Glenn
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThis edition is no longer available. Police Officer James Everson seems to go from one guy to another, never finding exactly what he wants. Frustrated and out of sorts he goes to a local gay bar in the hopes of finding a guy and burning off some steam. What he finds is Sammy. Samuel Dane Summers is a confirmed geek... -
![The Sky Is Dead by Sue Brown]()
The Sky Is Dead by Sue Brown
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDanny is young, gay, and homeless. He lives in the park, preferring to avoid attention, but when thugs confront a stranger, Danny rushes to his rescue. He and the would-be victim, Harry, form a cautious friendship that deepens months later, when Harry persuades Danny to visit his home... -
![Accompanied by a Waltz by Andrew Grey]()
Accompanied by a Waltz by Andrew Grey
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJonathon Pfister’s life has settled into a maudlin existence since the death of Greg, his lover of seventeen years. But Greg’s daughter Jeana has decided she’s had enough, so she rents a small apartment in Vienna for him as a Father’s Day present. Jonathon agrees to go, against his better judgment... -
![Turn the Other Cheek by Chris Owen]()
Turn the Other Cheek by Chris Owen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this sequel to the popular Cheek to Cheek , Mallory and Will have moved past dating, though it's still a race to hit the sheets every time they look at each other. Trouble is brewing, however, since hitting the sheets is a no-no for firefighters who work together...
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.
