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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... -
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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... -
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![A Winter Symphony by Tiffany Reisz]()
A Winter Symphony by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 13 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.. -
![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... -
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![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... -
![A Little Bit Like Desire by Brooke Blaine]()
A Little Bit Like Desire by Brooke Blaine
What 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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![RUSH: an X and Dima novella by Avril Ashton]()
RUSH: an X and Dima novella by Avril Ashton
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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:
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![Ten Count, Vol. 6 by Rihito Takarai, 宝井理人]()
Ten Count, Vol. 6 by Rihito Takarai, 宝井理人
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 33 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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Final Exam by K.C. Wells]()
Final Exam by K.C. Wells
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLearning to Love: Book Four One house, three couples, and one year left until their final exams…. Evan and Daniel want to take their D/s relationship to the next level. When Daniel suggests conducting a little research at a BDSM club, Evan is more than up for it. Trouble is, one of their housemates isn’t happy about this. Finances tighten for new couple Josh and Chris... -
![Come Unto These Yellow Sands by Josh Lanyon]()
Come Unto These Yellow Sands by Josh Lanyon
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 31 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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
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![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... -
![Punch↑ 4 by Shiuko Kano, 鹿乃しうこ]()
Punch↑ 4 by Shiuko Kano, 鹿乃しうこ
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 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... -
![Cody by Lynn Hagen]()
Cody by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Cowboy Romance, M/M, HEA] Life is really simple, but we insist on making it difficult. Cody Wylde is living proof that just because he is easygoing, doesn’t mean his life is any less complicated. He is falling in love with a man who has arrested him more times than he can't count and finds that giving his heart isn’t as easy as it sounds... -
![Would You Hold It Against Me by Aria Grace]()
Would You Hold It Against Me by Aria Grace
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCayson enjoys running his family’s pizzeria and carrying on the legacy his great-grandfather started so many years ago. But it consumes his whole life. He opens and closes seven days a week, never taking a moment to himself, making it impossible to meet someone to share his life with... -
![Kenton's Courage by M.A. Innes]()
Kenton's Courage by M.A. Innes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKentonHow soon is too soon to let your uniqueness shine?Kenton doesn’t have the best track record of getting the timing right but he really wants to get it perfect this time because he knows he’s not only met Mr. Right, he’s met the Handler of his dreams. The only problem? Bane doesn’t seem to know what that is... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Bitter Taffy by Amy Lane]()
Bitter Taffy by Amy Lane
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA Candy Man Book Rico Gonzalves-Macias didn't expect to fall in love during his internship in New York—and he didn’t expect the boss’s son to out them both and get him fired either. When he returns to Sacramento stunned and heartbroken, he finds his cousin, Adam, and Adam's boyfriend, Finn, haven't just been house-sitting—they've made his once sterile apartment into a home... -
![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... -
![Anything for a Byline by Sean Michael]()
Anything for a Byline by Sean Michael
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNat has paid his dues and just needs his first by-line to break into the journalism business. It's gotten to the point where he isn't too fussy about what magazine or newspaper that by-line is in either. When his friend and old newshound Al arranges an interview for him at the Velvet Glove, a private BDSM club, Nat figures all he has to do is show up, do the interview and write his story... -
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![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... -
![Building Heat by K. Sterling]()
Building Heat by K. Sterling
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThings are about to get very hot in an apartment building in Manhattan’s Upper West Side. 12C- Avery McKannery is one of New York City’s most powerful and ruthless lawyers. Professionally, he’s unstoppable and intimidating, destroying everyone in his path. Privately, Avery has issues. Serious issues. And absolutely no personal life beyond silently lusting after the guy next door... -
![Double Dealing: A Marriage of Inconvenience: An Arranged Marriage by Nicole Colville, Kellie Dennis Book Cover by Design]()
Double Dealing: A Marriage of Inconvenience: An Arranged Marriage by Nicole Colville, Kellie Dennis Book Cover by Design
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCaught in a messy merger with the mounting pressure to close a multi-billion-dollar deal, business mogul Ryder Granger finds things are more hostile than the average takeover, but he’s not just interested in acquiring the lucrative Lyon coffee chain. He has an entirely more personal motive hidden beneath his cool exterior and designer suit... -
![A Heart Without Borders by Andrew Grey]()
A Heart Without Borders by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPediatrician Wes Gordon will do just about anything to escape his grief. When opportunity knocks, he signs on to work at a hospital in a tent camp in Haiti. One night while returning to his quarters, he comes across a gang of kids attempting to set fire to an underage rentboy and intervenes, taking the injured René under his wing... -
![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... -
![Safe Limits by Morticia Knight]()
Safe Limits by Morticia Knight
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe men from Kiss of Leather gather together to rescue a terrified young sub. But it’s Master Derek who wants to keep him for good. Master Gavin and his boy, Kyle, are celebrating their newly established bond when Master Josh calls requesting their help. Josh’s sub, David, needs the men to help his best friend from childhood while they’re away at a BDSM convention in San Francisco... -
![Pony by S.J.D. Peterson]()
Pony by S.J.D. Peterson
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGrant Maxwell, aka Max, wakes to find his coffeepot has died in the night. Not one who can start his day without his favorite brew, he heads to the local coffee shop. Max finds something even more appealing than caffeine in the form of a twenty-six-year-old hottie Aiden James... -
![An Immoveable Solitude by S.A. McAuley]()
An Immoveable Solitude by S.A. McAuley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsErik Hash, owner of a shark diving company in South Africa, loses everything in one night--his business, his partner, and his desire to live. The victim of a violent hate crime, he leaves South Africa and takes a job aboard a private yacht to escape. When his partner reappears after three years, he wonders if there is something left for them to rebuild... -
![Bleeding Hearts by Josh Aterovis]()
Bleeding Hearts by Josh Aterovis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKillian Kendall is used to being overlooked, even in his own family. That's about to change. With the arrival of a new kid at school, Killian's whole world is about to be turned upside down. The new guy is openly gay and, for reasons he can't really understand, Killian finds himself drawn to him... -
![Mia's Masters [Locks and Chains 2] by Sara Kingston]()
Mia's Masters [Locks and Chains 2] by Sara Kingston
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings[Menage and More: Erotic Consensual BDSM Menage a Quatre Romance, M/M/M/F with M/M/M, public exhibition, spanking, whipping, HEA] Mia Randall has drooled over her three drop-dead-gorgeous and very gay bosses for almost three years. Listening to their kinky boardroom sex-a-thons would heat any woman’s blood. But as always the disappointment that they are gay has kept her desires a secret... -
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![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... -
![The Straight Boyfriend by Renae Kaye]()
The Straight Boyfriend by Renae Kaye
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLoving You: Book Three Aaron Hall has never been able to remain faithful to a single woman, and for most of his life, he’s dated two women at once. Recently his girlfriend tracked him down and knocked on his door—and his live-in girlfriend answered. Now he has no girlfriend and a mortgage he can’t pay by himself... -
![Darwin's Natural Selection by Katie Allen]()
Darwin's Natural Selection by Katie Allen
Tom Cooper’s life was changed with one swift act of brutality. It’s been months and he still can’t forget that night, still lives in fear…especially fear of intimacy. So when a big, beautiful construction worker expresses interest, Tom freezes with every touch... -
![The Right Time for Us [Cade Creek 14] by Stormy Glenn]()
The Right Time for Us [Cade Creek 14] by Stormy Glenn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratings[Siren Publishing: The Stormy Glenn ManLove Collection: Erotic Alternative Romanctic Suspense, M/M, HEA] Robby Fletcher had a lot of things to be ashamed of, but being assaulted by his oldest brother and his pals, wasn't one of them. It's been going on for years, but with one beating too many, Robby has finally had enough... -
![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... -
![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...
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