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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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Call Me By Your Name - Screenplay by James Ivory, André Aciman
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn Northern Italy in 1983, seventeen-year-old Elio begins a relationship with visiting Oliver, his father's research assistant, with whom he bonds over his emerging sexuality, their Jewish heritage, and the beguiling Italian landscape. -
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![Birds of Shangri-La, Vol. 1 by Ranmaru Zaria, Ranmaru Zariya]()
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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![The Less Than Epic Adventures of TJ and Amal, Vol. 1: Poor Boys and Pilgrims by E.K. Weaver]()
The Less Than Epic Adventures of TJ and Amal, Vol. 1: Poor Boys and Pilgrims by E.K. Weaver
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn the span of a single tumultuous evening, Amal calls off his arranged marriage, comes out to his conservative parents, gets disowned, goes on a bender. .. and wakes up the next morning to find a lanky, dread-locked vagrant named TJ in his kitchen. TJ claims that the two have made a drunken pact to travel from Berkeley, California to Providence, Rhode Island... -
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![Delinquent Daddy and Tender Teacher Vol. 1 by Tama Mizuki]()
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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![10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40 by Mamita]()
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... -
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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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![Candy Color Paradox, Vol. 1 by Isaku Natsume, Adrienne Beck]()
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]()
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... -
![Ten Count, Vol. 1 by Rihito Takarai]()
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. -
![Igniting His Flame by HJ Welch, Helen Juliet]()
Igniting His Flame by HJ Welch, Helen Juliet
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove makes us all brave. DARIO. After escaping my controlling ex-boyfriend and moving to Redwood Bay, I swear off men for good. The only company I need is my new rescue dog, Queenie. Meeting gorgeous firefighter Lochlan Bell at puppy training class doesn’t count because he’s straight, yet for some bizarre reason he’s decided to become my friend... -
![Bad Boys, Happy Home: Vol. 1 by SHOOWA]()
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... -
![Abroad: Book One by Liz Jacobs]()
Abroad: Book One by Liz Jacobs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNick Melnikov doesn’t know where he belongs. He was just a kid when his Russian-Jewish family immigrated to Michigan. Now he’s in London for university, overwhelmed by unexpected memories. Socially anxious, intensely private, and closeted, Nick doesn’t expect to fall in so quickly with a tight-knit group of students from his college, and it’s both exhilarating and scary... -
![Idol Moves by K.T. Salvo]()
Idol Moves by K.T. Salvo
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWinning the fame game means knowing the rules. And when to break them. The world witnessed K-pop sensation Woo Tae Hyun profess his love for Hollywood heartthrob Jason Park. And their enchanting gay fairy tale romance has captivated the globe ever since. But not everyone is rooting for this power couple... -
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![If Love Falls on You by Aki Ueda]()
If Love Falls on You by Aki Ueda
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOne night, right after he was dumped by his boyfriend, a pair of underwear came falling down upon Ise’s head. The one who dropped it was a man named Hishimoto, who Ise couldn’t seem to ignore, and they end up working together to bring in the laundry that had fallen onto a tree outside his window. After being told by Hishimoto that he would like to thank him, Ise goes up to his place... -
![Be True by Stella Starling]()
Be True by Stella Starling
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"When we're in public, you're mine. ”. Outspoken, outgoing, and outrageously out, Trevor Rogers isn't one to say no when opportunity comes knocking. And jetting off to New York City to play the part of reclusive billionaire Logan Carter's boyfriend for a Valentine's Day publicity campaign? That's not just a yes, but oh hell yes...Categorized as:
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A Tale of A Thousand Stars by Bacteria
If one of the thousand wishes amidst the shimmering stars could come true. .. My only wish is to be by his side. Forever and always. It is the last sentence in the pastel diary that drives Thien on his journey to become a volunteer teacher on a hill to fulfill her last wish... -
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Saving the Senator's Son: An MM Bodyguard Romance by Jacki James
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen the son of a right-wing politician falls for the man hired to protect him, he’ll have to choose between being true to his family or true to himself…. Blond hair, blue eyes, and a winning smile. Trey Coben is the perfect, All-American boy. He’s been raised to follow the rules and present the perfect public image. Too bad everything about him is a lie...Categorized as:
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![If You're Going Through Hell Keep Going by Tinnean]()
If You're Going Through Hell Keep Going by Tinnean
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMark Vincent, spy with the Washington Bureau of Intelligence and Security, has become the lover of Quinton Mann, spook with the CIA. With what's going on in both their organizations, can two such diverse men maintain any kind of relationship? Mark Vincent and Quinton Mann have finally kind of, sort of, exchanged promises... -
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September by Robert Winter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsa Pride and Joy novel. David James is smart, successful, handsome… and alone. After the death of his lover, Kyle, from cancer, he buried himself in his law practice and the gym. At forty-eight, he is haunted by his memories and walled off from the world. When David injures himself working out, he’s assigned to Brandon Smith for physical therapy... -
![Heart Strain by Michele Notaro, Sammi Cee]()
Heart Strain by Michele Notaro, Sammi Cee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHolden~. When I get a call that my twin brother’s been shot, I’m in shock as I head back to Baltimore to be with him. Seeing him in a coma is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do; sitting here not knowing whether he’s going to live or die is the worst thing I can imagine. But at least Jameson is with me—he makes it more bearable, and I don’t feel like I’m in this alone... -
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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... -
![Fairy Tales and Cappuccinos by Taylor Rylan]()
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]()
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... -
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![Friction by Kindle Alexander, Jae Ashley]()
Friction by Kindle Alexander, Jae Ashley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeau Brooks. The guy of my dreams sweeps me off my feet and over my handlebars, quite literally. But our budding relationship takes a turn when my troubled past resurfaces, shattering any hope for a future. Now, I feel like a hollowed-out version of myself. Memories of piercing blue eyes and sweeping blond hair are all that remain to get me through a day... -
![Finding Grey by Rebecca Raine]()
Finding Grey by Rebecca Raine
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen being seduced by a rock star, only a fool falls in love. Sean. The night Dante Sinclair lured me into his dressing room and gave me my first kiss, I was oblivious to one important fact: all rock stars are spoiled narcissists. I learned my lesson when our failed attempt at a reunion left me humiliated and heartbroken. Now, Dante is booked into the music retreat I run... -
![Enzo's Embrace by Jaclyn Quinn]()
Enzo's Embrace by Jaclyn Quinn
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEnzo Russo. I never thought after spending a week in Coral Pointe with my cousin, helping at his friends’ wedding, that I’d be back in this small town. Life in Sacramento is already lonely, but when my mom finds out my secret and uses it to hurt me in the worst way, all I want is to be where acceptance and love are as vast and dependable as the horizon... -
![Stay a Little Longer by Jess Bryant]()
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... -
![Gabriel : A Gay Cowboy Sweet with Heat Romance by Taylor Rylan]()
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... -
![Utsukushii Koto [Of Beauty] by Narise Konohara]()
Utsukushii Koto [Of Beauty] by Narise Konohara
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMatsuoka is hooked on wearing his ex-girlfriend's clothes and going for nighttime walks into town, feeling the pleasure of being stared at by men wherever he goes. One night, after he is assaulted by a man during a one-off encounter, he is saved by Hirosue, a nondescript senior worker from his company... -
![Assistant Architect [助理建筑师] by Xi He Qing Ling, 羲和清零]()
Assistant Architect [助理建筑师] by Xi He Qing Ling, 羲和清零
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsZhang Siyi, a graduate student of architecture department went back from overseas seeking for work, he had a heated fight with his ex-girlfriend in a cafe. Angered, his ex-girlfriend was about to splash a cup of coffee in his direction but he managed to dodge it. As he stepped back, the misfortune was met by the handsome guy next table instead... -
![Conflict Mediation by D.C. Emerson]()
Conflict Mediation by D.C. Emerson
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJames was doing just fine at work, minding his own business and avoiding Leon, his long-time nemesis, Leon. Unfortunately, upper management has other plans for them, and that’s how James finds himself spending a miserable evening at conflict mediation with Leon. Leon has worked hard to get where he is today, and he doesn’t need his annoying coworker James ruining that for him...Categorized as:
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![After We Gazed at the Starry Sky, Vol. 1 by Bisco Kida]()
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]()
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... -
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![Turns Out My Online Friend is My Real-Life Boss! by Nmura]()
Turns Out My Online Friend is My Real-Life Boss! by Nmura
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHashimoto is your average office worker -- young, and prone to being pushed around by his demon boss, Shirase. His only escape is his favorite online game, and the friends he's made within. But when he plans an offline meetup for his party, he gets the surprise of his life. .. ! -
![Honeymoon Refrain by Harley Grace]()
Honeymoon Refrain by Harley Grace
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen his fiancé leaves him at the altar, Andrew Wellman runs straight to Bliss. After spending the last year of his life busting his butt on the new resort off the south coast of Florida, all Andrew has to do is stick the landing—a gorgeous wedding and a honeymoon to blow the socks—and everything else—off his groom-to-be... -
![Fool For Love by Felice Stevens]()
Fool For Love by Felice Stevens
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan there be a second chance for a first love? When Presley Dawson falls in love with a married man, he knows it’s wrong but can’t help himself. For the first time he’s wanted and desired and not so lonely. When his lover returns to his husband, Presley doesn’t worry. He always comes back—until he doesn’t. Years later, Presley is stuck in neutral and lonelier than ever... -
![His Dark Savior by Ali Lyda, Aiden Bates]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
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... -
![Treasures & Found Family by Sammi Cee]()
Treasures & Found Family by Sammi Cee
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Takoda Outreach Center. Prepare yourself for open hearts, a full belly, and all the love you can handle. Opening a soup kitchen in my mom’s honor is a dream come true. Doing it with my two best friends only makes it better. Zachery, with his haunted eyes and air of unhappiness, is convinced to help out, and I want nothing more than to make him smile... -
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Couture Crush by Charlie Novak
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeau Barrett is about to become Alt. Bride’s first male cover model, but what about his own fairy-tale ending? When Beau Barrett arrives to shoot for alternative bridal magazine, Alt. Bride, the last person he expects to see is Cash, his long-lost childhood best friend...Categorized as:
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![Hot Mess 1 by Stormy Glenn]()
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... -
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![Romantic Renovations by Blake Allwood]()
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]()
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... -
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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... -
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Turning Tides by E.M. Denning
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShane Taggart knows how lucky he is. After a lifetime of scrimping, saving, and barely getting by, he struck it rich with a winning lottery ticket. Now he owns a successful bar called The Anchor, helps his mom with her women’s shelter, sent his youngest brother on a trip around the world, and works closely with his middle brother to help out in the local community without bankrupting himself... -
![Back Stage 1. by Eiki Eiki, Amano Kazuki]()
Back Stage 1. by Eiki Eiki, Amano Kazuki
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShougo comes to Rei’s aide, much to the distress of his manager back in London. In exchange for future… payment for asking a favour, Shougo manages to get Izumi to agree to act in the commercial. -
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Brick by M. Tasia
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsALWAYS EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED. Ahhh, the good life. Goodbye Navy SEALs, hello rehabbing a rundown lake house he inherited. Being a former Lieutenant Commander will come in handy for Brick Matthews. He gets to boss himself around while tearing down a dilapidated shed and re-roofing his new home, among a hundred other things...
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