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Therapy Game, Vol. 1 by Meguru Hinohara, 日ノ原 巡
Sparks fly in this spinoff of Secret XXX featuring Shouhei’s older brother Shizuma and Mito’s younger brother Minato after a drunken fling! Shizuma only drank that night to forget his heartbreak. He didn’t intend to also forget Minato, the one-night stand who soothed his broken heart...Categorized as:
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Birds of Shangri-La, Vol. 1 by Ranmaru Zaria, Ranmaru Zariya
A straight man takes a job at a gay brothel that has a firm rule of no falling in love. What could go wrong? Apollo takes on a rather odd job at a brothel as a way to make some fast cash, but when one of the male prostitutes takes an interest in him, his days of gainful employment seem numbered. A paradise of sensuality, Shangri-La is a male brothel celebrating the glories of gay sex...Categorized as:
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Finder, Volume 7: Desire in the Viewfinder by Ayano Yamane
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 15 ratings"If you betray me, I'll track you down. .. " Akihito splits his time between being Asami's cook (and housemate) and working as a daredevil photographer... -
Off Duty Volume 3 by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLife happens when you’re not looking. Unfortunately, so do a lot of other things. Hazard and Somerset: Off Duty Volume 3 is a collection of short stories. It includes the following:. “If Your Friends Jumped Off a Bridge”. Hazard is going to get Evie the perfect toy for her birthday, no matter what. This story takes place before Relative Justice. “Don’t Tell Your Dad”... -
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Delinquent Daddy and Tender Teacher Vol. 1 by Tama Mizuki
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBack in high school, studious Hitsuji had a secret crush on one of his guy friends--a friendly "bad boy" named Hatoyama--but never confessed...Categorized as:
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My Dearest Patrolman, Vol. 1 by Niyama
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA young patrolman harbors secret feelings for a middle-aged shop owner on his beat! When a young patrolman gets assigned to a small town, he runs into an old acquaintance, and a casual comment from the older man leads to a fluttering heart and renewed feelings. Seiji Tajima runs a convenience store in a small town, and thanks to his easygoing attitude toward much of life, he’s still single...Categorized as:
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Pink Heart Jam, Vol. 1 by Shikke, しっけ
A drunken dare turns into a college student’s chance to confront his own sexuality—by visiting a male brothel! For college student Haiga, starting school in the big city is a chance to make new friends and try new things. On the first day of classes, he spots an impossibly gorgeous upperclassman named Kanae strumming a guitar and decides to join the school’s rock band...Categorized as:
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10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40 by Mamita
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSuzume Tōjō is just three months away from turning forty and realizes there’s so much he hasn’t done with his life! So, he makes a plan: create a private list of things he’s always wanted to do and check them off before turning the big four-oh... -
Delinquent Daddy and Tender Teacher Vol. 1 by Tama Mizuki
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA heartwarming Boys' Love romance between a single dad who used to be a "bad boy" and the gentle teacher who takes care of his kid! In high school, studious Hitsuji had a secret crush on one of his guy friends--a friendly delinquent named Hatoyama--but never confessed. Years later, Hitsuji is a slightly anxious but responsible adult who found his calling as an elementary school teacher...Categorized as:
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Written on My Heart by Annabella Michaels
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGarrett Sullivan’s heart was broken when he learned that the man he was secretly in love with, his best friend, Akio, was head over heels for someone else. Romance writer by trade, starry-eyed dreamer by design, Garrett leaves Chicago to mend his broken heart. After months of wallowing in his own misery, Garrett barely recognizes himself anymore... -
King's Gambit by Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOld crimes never wash away…. I can never make up for the things I did while deep in the gang life. It doesn’t matter how much I've changed. Rory will never see past it. Things burn hot between us, but he's far too good for a bad guy like me. I don't date, and Rory is the kind of guy that deserves more than one night. But for him I might be ready to change my rules. If he can ever accept my past...Categorized as:
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Found by Annabella Michaels
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAs a former USAF pararescueman, Jeremy O’Brien is used to following orders, no questions asked. So, when Micah, his boss at Hamilton Security, asks him to take on a special case, he readily accepts. Micah’s instructions are simple, find the man in the picture and bring him back to Chicago... -
Candy Color Paradox, Vol. 1 by Isaku Natsume, Adrienne Beck
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsReporter Onoe and photographer Kaburagi constantly bicker and argue on their stakeouts, but will their antagonistic behavior paradoxically evolve into something sweeter? Satoshi Onoe, a reporter for a weekly magazine, has a new stakeout partner, and he’s anything but thrilled about it...Categorized as:
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Seaside Stranger, Vol. 2: Harukaze no Etranger by Kanna Kii
A love story between an openly gay novelist and a young man coping with grief that was recently turned into an anime film! The continuation of Seaside Stranger Vol. 1: Umibe no Etranger. Ever since his parents disowned him for being gay, Shun has been living with his aunt on a small island near Okinawa... -
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Ten Count, Vol. 1 by Rihito Takarai
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsCorporate 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. As the two go through each of the ten steps, Shirotani's attraction to his counselor grows. -
Only the Flower Knows 3 by Rihito Takarai
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsZwischen Misaki und Arikawa hat es endlich richtig gefunkt und sie haben sich am Bahnhof geküsst! Als Arikawa ihm daraufhin anbietet, bei ihm zu übernachten, willigt Misaki zwar ein, doch er ist richtig nervös und dabei so süß, dass Arikawa seine Finger nicht von ihm lassen kann. Nach dieser ersten gemeinsamen Nacht sucht Misaki ein letztes klärendes Gespräch mit Kawabata... -
Super Lovers vol. 01 by Miyuki Abe
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAlla notizia della madre in punto di morte, il liceale Haru Kaido si trova costretto a volare oltreoceano. Ad attenderlo, però, trova qualcosa di totalmente inaspettato: Ren, il suo nuovo fratello minore! Ren è un bambino disobbediente, cresciuto senza regole e Haru decide di prendersi cura di lui. Però, proprio quando Ren comincia finalmente ad affezionarsi, una tragedia li costringe a separarsi...Categorized as:
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Bad Boys, Happy Home: Vol. 1 by SHOOWA
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLife sucks, and high school bad boy Akamatsu needs an outlet for his pent-up frustrations. Seven, a homeless guy living in a nearby park, is just the outlet Akamatsu needs. Soon, he finds himself heading to the park every day just to pick a fight, even though he never wins... -
Murder in Shades of Blue and Green by Ripley Hayes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDS Charlie Rees wants a fresh start. He wants to make his name as a serious, professional, detective. Two students disappear. This could be Charlie’s chance. If he can find them. But the university doesn’t want to admit they’re missing, and his personal life is a disaster. The fresh start is turning into a hot mess. -
Rebound by V.L. Locey
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIf there’s one thing that’s a certainty in life, it’s change. It’s taken Victor Kalinski years to settle into the kind of happiness that he thought he’d never find. The small town of Cayuga, New York, has welcomed him warmly. It’s given him a championship team to coach, a tightly-knit group of friends, a father who he has reconciled with, and a safe place to raise the son he adores... -
The Unmasking of Kelly James by Belle Chapin
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter college, I was on my way to my own happily ever after. But three years later, I’m back in town–jobless, homeless, and heartbroken. My life needs a restart–and my chance comes in the form of a grumpy widower with three charismatic daughters and a desperate need for a live-in nanny. Jonah Thatcher is moody, sullen, and expects his house to be ruled with an iron fist...Categorized as:
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Definitely Not Meant to Be by A.W. Scott
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“How long have you been in love with your best friend? ”. Godric. I accepted long ago that I couldn’t have all of the things I wanted in life. Growing up in the way I did, I would be a fool to get my hopes up. But even with that knowledge, I couldn’t resist. I was helpless not to fall into the orbit that was my best friend...Categorized as:
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Social Sinners: Behind the Lights by T.L. Travis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJoey Hayes and his best friend Ricky Branson have been together through the good times, as well as the bad. Attending their first concert as teens set the path for their futures in motion. Shortly after, the pair joined band class where they meet Ethan and Mick and the foursome formed the metal band, Social Sinners...Categorized as:
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Second Act by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter pursuing my big break in Hollywood for more than a decade, I’ve finally landed the role of a lifetime. The only downside--it happened just as sweet, gorgeous Lorenzo and I were taking the first tentative steps from friendship to so much more. Our brand-new relationship barely had a chance to get off the ground, and now the pressures of my new-found success are coming at us from every angle... -
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Fairy Tales and Cappuccinos by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Pleasant Grove, Colorado. Where men find their happily ever after. Sawyer Clifton never expected to walk away from his family’s business in Breckenridge, but his health couldn’t take the stress anymore. Thankfully his best friend talked him into visiting the cute town of Pleasant Grove. He wasn’t so sure he believed in serendipity until he took a chance and decided to stay... -
Rearranged by E.M. Denning, Designs by Dana
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRowan McAllister is an obedient son. He went to the schools his parents wanted. He walked the path they set him on with no complaints. Then he even agreed to marry the son of a long time family friend. When he marries a complete stranger after his bachelor party in Las Vegas, it’s the craziest, yet somehow also the sanest thing he’s ever done... -
Stay by K.M. Neuhold
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhat happens to a couple when one of them discovers a new kink that he’s not sure his partner will be into? Dear Art,. I’m sure you get messages like this all the time, but I feel like I don’t even know who I am anymore. I suppose I should start from the beginning… Three weeks ago, I saw puppy play for the first time, and now I can’t stop thinking about it...Categorized as:
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Stay a Little Longer by Jess Bryant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCountry music superstar, Trent Thorne is on the run. What he’s kept hidden from the world is no longer a secret. He trusted the wrong person, a man he’d stupidly thought he was in love with, and instead of a happily ever after all he’d gotten was outed... -
Strung Tight by Ann Lister
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings- Bisexual Discovery. - First Love. - Rockstar / Roadie. - Stage fright / Anxiety. - Low Angst / HEA. What’s better than having your rock idol, Dagger Drummond be the mentor for your band? Having your band selected as one of the performing acts at the iconic music festival, Rocktoberfest. My band was about to step onto our first professional stage...Categorized as:
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Gabriel : A Gay Cowboy Sweet with Heat Romance by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a retired rodeo cowboy inherits a guest ranch, will he find more than just some place to call home? Gabriel Carmichael knows what hard work is. But he also knows that he needs to bring in the professionals when he and his brother inherit an unfinished guest ranch from their grandfather. What he doesn’t expect is Kingston Blake... -
The Light Beneath the Dark by J.P. Sayle
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLincoln Stone is President of the Dark Angels motorcycle club, and he’s been accused of a crime he didn’t commit. Will this finally be his downfall? Lincoln lives a life that straddles the fine line between right and wrong. Now he stands accused of a crime that could see him losing everything he holds close and breaking a promise to the one person who loved him unconditionally, his sister...Categorized as:
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After We Gazed at the Starry Sky, Vol. 1 by Bisco Kida
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTougo Amase is a well-known photographer who focuses on night scenery—and the man Subaru Miyazawa not-so-secretly idolizes from afar. Subaru always assumed Tougo would be distant, just like the stars in his art, so he can’t quite believe his luck when they meet at a trial screening of a new planetarium show. While Subaru is a totally awestruck mess of nerves, Tougo takes it all in stride...Categorized as:
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Yellow, Volume 01 by Makoto Tateno
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsStraight and macho Taki partners with feminine and gay Goh to form an expert team of bandits hired by the police to steal from the mafia. Lately, Goh has been more interested in acquiring Taki's feelings than the usual caches of arms and drugs... -
I Didn't Mean to Fall in Love by Minta Suzumaru
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIn this Mature-rated Boys’ Love romance, a 30-year-old virgin finds himself falling for a charming flirt who doesn’t want anything more serious than a casual fling…or does he? Yoshino knows, at the age of 30, that he wants to be with men, but he doesn’t know how to find one. When he overhears some women at work talking about a gay bar, he realizes that for some people, it’s just that easy...Categorized as:
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Living With Him, Vol. 1 by Toworu Miyata, 宮田トヲル
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRyota Natsukawa is starting university and he suddenly finds out that his roommate is going to be his childhood friend, Kazuhito Tanaka. Despite Kazuhito's picture-perfect looks, he doesn't have a girlfriend. Ryota is curious about why this is and attempts to point out his faults from a girlfriend's point of view. However, as Ryota gets to know more about Kazuhito, their relationship changes... -
Jack of Hearts by A.M. Snead
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn a taboo industry that thrives on raw, emotionless sex, Gideon Dodd is a visionary who views gay sex as a thing of beauty and something to be celebrated rather than exploited. Gideon’s boys are the best in the business, not merely for their exquisite talents but for the bonds they share with one another as their mutual love for each other thrives on and off the camera... -
His Dark Savior by Ali Lyda, Aiden Bates
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAs a bodyguard there is one line I won’t cross: never sleep with a client. Not even when the client is the first man I ever had a secret crush on. I’ll keep him safe during the media storm that surrounds his coming out. We’ll be together every minute. Constantly. But he’ll never be mine. I will not sleep with a client. And I can’t come out. Silver has always made me want things I can’t have... -
Cover My Scars With Your Kiss, Volume 1 by Io Amaki
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCrying over a broken heart, Seto bumps into well-dressed businessman Kurusu. .. literally. Insisting the two go to his fancy apartment to wash off the coffee stains, Kurusu presses Seto for the reason why he's so distraught, and one thing leads to another. When the two cross paths again later, Kurusu proposes they make their arrangement a little more long term... -
Even So, I Will Love You Tenderly by Kou Yoneda
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsRyo Onoda is a straight guy and he is three years younger than Harumi Deguchi. They have nothing in common and at first, they were just friends. But that’s not enough for Harumi- he wants more from Ryo and he realizes that he has fallen in love with him. Feeling anxious and emotional, he wants to tell him how he feels… but he can’t... -
The Summer House by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAshby Sterling-Haynes, the youngest son of a titled family, has had a lot of hook ups, but he's never found the one. When he meets Connor he realises this could be the man he's been waiting for. Veterinarian, Connor Lawson is much happier working with animals than with people. Ashby is all kinds of dangerous. He's too hot, too rich, too titled, and way too sexy for his own good... -
Redeeming Hope by Shell Taylor
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFifteen years ago Elijah Langley’s world came to an abrupt halt with the death of his high school boyfriend. He keeps his past—and his sexual orientation—hidden until he attends a fundraiser for The Center for HOPE, an LGBT youth center, where he meets Adam Lancaster, HOPE’s infuriatingly stubborn and sexy founder...Categorized as:
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Hot Mess 1 by Stormy Glenn
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHot summer rain. That was the scent that drew me. The soulful amber-green eyes that begged to be loved kept me. One look and I knew I wanted Lany Harris to be mine. Convincing him of my good intentions might prove to be harder than trying to convince my superiors that someone was out to get us. I was obviously insane. Cinnamon and whiskey had a delicious scent and it was S. W. A. T. commander, Lt... -
Joshua's Rainbow by Victoria Sue
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsRainbow Key - an idyllic island retreat off the west coast of Florida... -
Temporary Insanity by H.L Day
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSleeping with the enemy never felt so good. When Paul Davenport comes face to face with the man he caught in bed with his boyfriend years before, it's hate at first sight. Well, second sight. Indy should be apologizing, not flirting. Except the gorgeous barman is completely oblivious to their paths ever having crossed before...Categorized as:
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Romantic Renovations by Blake Allwood
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsalternate cover edition of ASIN B08BBWW5RB. Bennett Jackson's life abruptly changes when he inherits a massive real estate portfolio and is given his own home improvement show to feature the rehab of the properties... -
Merry Christmas, Darling! by Josh Lanyon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn 2012 I began a holiday tradition of writing Christmas codas for some of my — and your — favorite stories. I ran the codas on my blog and left them up there for readers to enjoy all year round. Readers requested that I collect the codas and make them available digitally and in print, and I thought that was a fun idea, which is how you come to be reading this... -
Ryder's Guardian by T.L. Travis, Ann Lister
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Maiden Voyage guitarist, Ryder Hampton, life is great. He and his bandmates are embarking upon an epic European double headlining tour with their friends from Social Sinners with the band Embrace the Fear opening for them. Since joining Maiden Voyage in his twenties, Ryder’s life has been a whirlwind of the cliched, “Sex, drugs and monumental doses of Rock ‘n Roll... -
Pranked by J.J. Riley, Suki Gale
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJasper was finally home after several failed business ventures, realizing he was far too laid back for the corporate lifestyle. Living in Echo Bay again was not how he saw his life going and opening a bar was never in the plan. Despite that, he does his best to learn to appreciate what he has and works hard to make a life for himself... -
Succumbing to His Fear by River Mitchell
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA life-changing event leaves Alfie the guardian to two children; it also becomes the catalyst that leads him to discover that everything he thought he knows about himself is catastrophically wrong. All it took was a chance meeting and a drunken night to turn his world upside down...Categorized as:
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My Dear Agent, Vol. 1 by Ebino Bisque
Riichi is a man everyone describes as being ice cold. He's a talented agent who manages bodyguards for the heir to a major financial conglomerate. One day, he's ordered to be a buddy for a bold but capable newbie who shows great promise, Tachibana. Tachibana uses up his salary right off the bat and says he doesn't even have an apartment to live in...
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