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True by Ella Frank
True - adjective: That which is accurate or exact. I dare you to try. I think you’re my truth. Terrify me. Marry me. Marry me. Marry me... Four years ago, Logan Mitchell walked into Tate’s life and challenged him to see it differently. He dared Tate to try a kiss, when normally he wouldn’t have. He begged him to take a chance, when he probably shouldn’t have... -
![Tired Tired Sea by MediaWhore]()
Tired Tired Sea by MediaWhore
As a B&B owner on the most remote of all the British Isles, Louis Tomlinson is used to spending the coldest half of the year in complete isolation, with his dog and the sea as sole companions. Until, one day, a mysterious stranger on a quest to rebuild himself rents a room for the winter... -
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![Flightless Bird by AudreyHornesHeart]()
Flightless Bird by AudreyHornesHeart
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAU where Louis Tomlinson is a principal dancer with The Royal Ballet. When his rival from ballet school, moody dance prodigy Harry Styles joins the company, old wounds are reopened and old passions reignited... -
![Over the Tracks by Anna Green]()
Over the Tracks by Anna Green
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe first volume of The Heart Rate of a Mouse trilogy.In the summer of 1974, musician Ryan Ross embarks on an exhausting tour in support of his band's breakthrough album. He finds himself struggling to live up to the pressure and expectations of sudden fame in the chaos of endless shows and interviews... -
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![Therapy Game, Vol. 2 by Meguru Hinohara, 日ノ原 巡]()
Therapy Game, Vol. 2 by Meguru Hinohara, 日ノ原 巡
Shizuma finds out about Minato’s plan—and subsequent wager—to seduce and then dump him. But when he rushes to Minato's apartment, an unknown man opens the door! Meanwhile, Minato is stuck wavering between his ever-deepening feelings for Shizuma and his deep-seated fear of falling in love... -
![An Exaltation of Larks by Suanne Laqueur]()
An Exaltation of Larks by Suanne Laqueur
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSeptember 11, 1973: Eleven-year-old Alejandro Penda watches from his apartment window as Santiago, Chile falls to a military coup, destroying his family and his childhood. Arriving alone in America, he’s taken in by the Larks: a prominent family in the town of Guelisten...Categorized as:
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![Something Like Winter by Jay Bell]()
Something Like Winter by Jay Bell
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThere are two sides to every story. When you’re Tim Wyman, sometimes there are three. Tim hoped moving to Texas would mean a new beginning, a chance to spread his wings, but he soon finds himself falling into the same tired patterns. Until he meets recklessly brave Benjamin Bentley. Suddenly a whole new world opens up to Tim—love, sex, warmth… home...Categorized as:
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![Holding the Man by Timothy Conigrave]()
Holding the Man by Timothy Conigrave
When Timothy Conigrave falls in love with the captain of the football team, John Caleo, at their Catholic all-boys school in Melbourne, the two embark on a passionate journey of love, betrayal and forgiveness. This bestselling true story is at once sexy, romantic, funny and sad - a masterpiece of authentic emotion that you won't forget... -
![The Art of Husbandry by Jay Hogan]()
The Art of Husbandry by Jay Hogan
When life drowns you in lemons, to hell with making lemonade. I wanted to burn the whole world. But eighteen months from the day my life was torn apart, I’m tired of the anger. Tired of the nightmares. Tired of putting one foot in front of the other just trying to survive. Three months on a high country sheep station in the middle of nowhere is exactly the reboot I need. A chance to break free...Categorized as:
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![Finder, Volume 7: Desire in the Viewfinder by Ayano Yamane]()
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... -
![Sawyer by Siobhan Davis]()
Sawyer by Siobhan Davis
Torn between duty and desire... Sawyer Hunt has always been confident with his place in the world. He knows what he wants, conceals his painful truths behind a mask of cool indifference and keeps his circle small. The only person who has ever come close to smashing through his inner walls is the one person his parents will never accept.Xavier Daniels is sick of being Hunt’s dirty little secret... -
![Trouble by Nyla K.]()
Trouble by Nyla K.
From the world of Push and Pull comes a new unexpected forbidden romance…My name is Tate Eckhart, and I love my life.I have a great job, a sick wardrobe. I drive a fancy car and sip scotch old enough to be my Daddy.I’m fine with being known as the bad guy, the troublemaker, and the unattached harlot out of all my friends... -
![Bent Backwards by Jesse H. Reign]()
Bent Backwards by Jesse H. Reign
A story retold - straight to gay erotic romance One very average day, Ethan Quinn walks into a pub and in a split second, his entire life is turned upside down. A chance encounter with sexy, sweet Oliver, gives rise to an addiction that can't be ignored or overcome. If you've read Bent, you might have found yourself wondering about what enigmatic and at times, maddening, Ethan was thinking... -
![The Parting Glass by Josh Lanyon]()
The Parting Glass by Josh Lanyon
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTwo and a half years ago, travel writer Timothy McShay let NYPD Detective Luke O'Brien talk him into hiking into the New Jersey Pine Barrens to face down a monster. Now Tim and Luke meet again under very different circumstances. The old attraction is still there -- but so are some of Tim's monsters...Categorized as:
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![Midnight Promises by Addison Beck]()
Midnight Promises by Addison Beck
MatteoFor a decade, I’ve dedicated my life to serving the church that rescued me from my demons. I’ve never dipped into temptation, resolute in my devotion to my calling.Moving to a sleepy town in Wyoming is supposed to help me become even closer to my faith, but I never anticipated how a simple friendship could test my will and break down my restraint.God forgive me, I want to sin...Categorized as:
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![In His Secret Life by Mel Bossa]()
In His Secret Life by Mel Bossa
When Allan's boyfriend leaves him for a younger man, Allan lets him go without a grudge. When his sister, Elsie, gets pregnant and ditched, he becomes her support system and father figure to his niece. Then Elsie becomes engaged to Dayton, and Allan meets Dayton's older brother, Davinder—a fierce and exceptionally gifted artist with a thousand secrets breathing in his eyes... -
![A Different Kind of Love by Nicola Haken]()
A Different Kind of Love by Nicola Haken
Love is simple. People are not. Despite growing up without it, William Walker knows all about love. He loves his wife. He loves his children. He loves the cat. He has the perfect family, and all he had to do to get it was push aside one pesky little feeling.Unfortunately, love doesn’t pay the bills... -
![When Forever Ended by Cara Dee]()
When Forever Ended by Cara Dee
At ten years old, Kelly and I were two rambunctious boys who carved our initials into a tree in the forest. We promised to be best friends forever and bumped our fists to seal the deal. I never should've kissed him that summer before college. It was a day that buried me in shame, a day I spent the next twenty-four years regretting, a day I never told anyone about...Categorized as:
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![The Bird Catcher by Michael Robert]()
The Bird Catcher by Michael Robert
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHappily married, Seattle furniture designer, Ben, comes home early from work on his thirtieth birthday. After finding his husband of twelve years already celebrating in the shower with the party planner, Ben decides he needs a fresh start.Logan, a twenty-five-year-old residing in Idaho, is trying to escape from an emotionally abusive relationship...Categorized as:
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![Sinfully Theirs by Serena Akeroyd]()
Sinfully Theirs by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor little Miss Nobody, a love this unique is more than she'd ever dared expect... * Mona is Miss. Average. Her ass isn't the tightest, her job sucks, and she's still getting over her divorce. Life is one long round of work, work, and more work until, one day, she accidentally falls into the arms of an ex-Marine... -
![Just One Night by Felice Stevens]()
Just One Night by Felice Stevens
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn the rough and tumble world of New York City, these men don’t mind getting down and dirty—in business or each other.It isn’t every day a gorgeous stranger shows up in my bedroom wearing not much more than an arrogant smile. When I discover he’s a high-priced escort and a surprise birthday present from my sister…now she’s gone too far...Categorized as:
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![Luka by Jane Harvey-Berrick]()
Luka by Jane Harvey-Berrick
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI'm not a good man. I'm not a bad man. But I've made some bad mistakes, made the wrong choices. Who hasn't? But the consequences are tearing us apart. I love two people. I love them differently. The world tells me I have to choose. Why? Why do I have to choose? Loving hurts. Dancing heals... -
![Cruel Pink by Debra Anastasia]()
Cruel Pink by Debra Anastasia
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m just a girl, standing here, falling in love with my best friend’s older brother.Totally kidding. I’ve always been in love with Austin Burathon.Effortlessly cool. Wears nail polish. Flirts with everyone. When he rescues me in the middle of the night, I see a side of his life that I never knew about.I thought he had what I didn’t.Perfect homelife. Supportive parents...Categorized as:
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![The Try Line by Rebecca Rathe]()
The Try Line by Rebecca Rathe
Jason Reinier fell in love with Mik Sanders the moment they met. After years of pining after his best friend, a single night of passion showed him Mik felt the same. Their future together seemed guaranteed until a painful truth tore them apart. To escape the heartache of losing his best friend and lover at once, Jason accepted an offer overseas to play professional rugby...Categorized as:
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![Truth & Tenderness by Tere Michaels]()
Truth & Tenderness by Tere Michaels
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFaith, Love, & Devotion: Book Six Newly promoted police captain Evan Cerelli takes command of his own precinct as Matt Haight’s security business begins to expand at a rapid rate. Both of their careers require more and more of their time—away from home and each other... -
![The General and the Horse-Lord by Sarah Black]()
The General and the Horse-Lord by Sarah Black
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 11 ratings2nd Edition The General and the Horse-Lord: Book One General John Mitchel and his favorite pilot, Gabriel Sanchez, served together as comrades and brothers-in-arms for more than twenty-five years. They followed the warrior’s path: honor first, and service, and the safety of the tribe. Their own needs for love and companionship were secondary to the mission... -
![The River Leith by Leta Blake]()
The River Leith by Leta Blake
Memory is everything. After an injury in the ring, amateur boxer Leith Wenz wakes to discover his most recent memories are three years out of date. Unmoored and struggling to face his new reality, Leith must cope anew with painful revelations about his family... -
![Trusting Tanner by Nicky James]()
Trusting Tanner by Nicky James
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMaybe tomorrow it will be better… Zander Baker has spent years forcing a smile onto his face to make the world believe he is a happy man. In reality, it’s a façade for the battered person he truly is. Living a life imprisoned in an abusive relationship, Zander doesn’t know how to break free. Ordinary enjoyments are not within his reach... -
![Scandal by Gianni Holmes]()
Scandal by Gianni Holmes
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLove’s true test sometimes is a scandal.Charles knows his affair with August is the most scandalous thing he’s ever done. It has the potential to ruin his relationship with the people who matter most to him. Worse, the expiration date he’s tacked on their affair has lost its meaning since he’s gone and fallen in love with his Sir.August believes there’s a future for him and Charles... -
![Friendzone Hockey by S. Legend]()
Friendzone Hockey by S. Legend
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStacey AlderchuckProtecting you was easy, letting you go is impossible.I’m supposed to protect you after the most horrific time in your life. To do that I made a No falling in love with you. But I effed up because I’m so damn in love with you that I ache for you without end... -
![Set Fire to This Cardhouse by Zarah Detand]()
Set Fire to This Cardhouse by Zarah Detand
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThey're just your average coworkers who got off on the wrong foot. Except with guns. Agent Toby Brown—not his real name—is a damn good agent who knows his way around any IT system. Why, then, is he partnered with Agent Mike Redding—not his real name either—who is impulsive, contradictory, and hot as hell? Toby didn't think they'd combine well, but somehow, they do...Categorized as:
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![Tashiro-kun, Why're You Like This? Vol. 1 by Yamada]()
Tashiro-kun, Why're You Like This? Vol. 1 by Yamada
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIs it because you're a member of the Manga Research Club? Is it because you're obsessed with a certain rhythm game? Is it because your family is filthy rich? Is it because you're awkward af? I don't know the reason, so tell Tashiro-kun, why're you like... -
![See My Words by Melanie Hansen]()
See My Words by Melanie Hansen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSuccessful underwear model Scott Ashworth is lucky—his attack at the hands of an unknown assailant will leave no visible scars. His professional goals are still within reach, and best of all, his stepbrother Rylan Mahoney is back in his life, their teenage infatuation at last getting the chance to deepen into something more... -
![Everything About You by Jeanne St. James]()
Everything About You by Jeanne St. James
It was your smile.Your laugh.The color of your eyes.The way you looked at me when no one else was looking.The way you held me.The way you kissed me.It was everything about you I loved.The flattening of that smile.The silence of your laughter.The loss of your lips.The distance you created.The way you left.The way you destroyed it all.The way you destroyed me.Destroyed us...Categorized as:
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![Unshakeable Faith by Lisa Worrall]()
Unshakeable Faith by Lisa Worrall
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOf all the bars in all the towns in all the world, the stranger walks into Brody Tyler’s. With no memory and a name he chose from a newspaper, Nash is a gamble—one Brody is willing to take. It isn’t long before Brody and Nash fall in love, but then a tragic accident shatters their cozy world, resetting Nash’s memory once again...Categorized as:
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![Influenced by Felice Stevens]()
Influenced by Felice Stevens
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA MILLION LIKES vs. ONE TRUE LOVEBryce Bauman is one half of a famous influencer couple…until his boyfriend dumps him and puts the whole ugly scene online.Several months later, Bryce is at the end of his rope—he’s lost all his endorsements, along with his so-called friends... -
![Hotter Than Ever by Elle Kennedy]()
Hotter Than Ever by Elle Kennedy
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsWhen you land in hot water, swim for safety—or let the fire burn. An Out of Uniform StoryClaire McKinley has just experienced every bride’s nightmare. The groom is a no-show, and now she must face five hundred guests alone... -
![Falling From The Sky by Nikki Godwin]()
Falling From The Sky by Nikki Godwin
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAll stability in sixteen-year-old Ridge McCoy’s life crashed and burned in the plane crash that killed his dad. This summer-long basketball camp is his chance to improve his skills and escape his problems back home... -
![Burn It Down by Jillian D. Wray]()
Burn It Down by Jillian D. Wray
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsJacob EllingtonI’ve been bred for success. As the CFO of my father’s wealth management firm, I know exactly what’s expected of me and the image I must uphold. To the outside world, my long-term girlfriend and I are beautiful, powerful, successful…and rich.However, the suit I wear hides more than my cut physique. Living a lie has been the norm since I was a teenager...Categorized as:
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![Aisle Be The Groom by Sage Abbott]()
Aisle Be The Groom by Sage Abbott
I always dreamed of a perfect wedding. But when my fiancé jets off to the Caribbean, leaving me stranded on a Colorado ranch to plan everything alone, that dream crumbles.Then his father, Gray, steps in to help. But with every moment we spend together, something shifts. Gray makes me feel wanted, desired, and sexy—the way every big boy dreams of feeling.The pull between us is undeniable...Categorized as:
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![The General and the Horse-Lord by Sarah Black]()
The General and the Horse-Lord by Sarah Black
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGeneral John Mitchel and his favorite pilot, Gabriel Sanchez, served together as comrades and brothers-in-arms for more than twenty-five years. They followed the warrior’s path: honor first, and service, and the safety of the tribe. Their own needs for love and companionship were secondary to the mission. Retirement from the army, however, proves challenging in ways neither expected...Categorized as:
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![Where Do I Start? by Chase Taylor Hackett]()
Where Do I Start? by Chase Taylor Hackett
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe ex best thing . . . Fletcher Andrews never believed in promises. Or monogamy. Or love. When you’re tall and gorgeous, New York City is one big all-you-can-eat buffet of hot young actors, models, and baristas. Even when living happily with Roger, his sweet, sexy violinist boyfriend, Fletch can’t resist an occasional taste...Categorized as:
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![The Secrets We Keep by Mia Monroe]()
The Secrets We Keep by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnly a jerk would steal his sister’s man. I told myself it was a harmless crush on my very straight, future brother-in-law, until one night we crossed a line. Everything shifted as forbidden passion simmered between us, but we vowed to keep it buried and our family intact. I saw the cracks between them, but for some reason, breaking up wasn’t an option... -
![Stepdaddy Stripper by Cara Chance]()
Stepdaddy Stripper by Cara Chance
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis edition retitled as Banned — ASIN B01NBGJOCJ It was only supposed to be an innocent girl’s night out with friends. How was I to know the sexy tattooed, bad boy I hooked up with was my soon to be Stepdaddy?Gabe is hot as sin and his touch burns me in places no man’s ever been. I wanted him to be my first; I fantasized about how it would be, but now I need to keep my distance... -
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![The Best Man's Secret by Ana Ashley]()
The Best Man's Secret by Ana Ashley
They say the best way to get over someone is to get under someone else.But what if the someone else you're getting under is the exact person you've been trying to get over?It's no secret that River has been pinning over his straight best friend, Adam...Categorized as:
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![Throttled by Veronica West]()
Throttled by Veronica West
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsCallum DavisI don't like men , I remind myself. But something about this man makes me question everything about myself. This man. He angers me like no other. He challenges everything I say like he has any right to argue. I’m the son of legendary driver Carl Davis. I know cars and racing like I was born to do it...Categorized as:
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![The Enlightenment of Daniel by Eli Easton]()
The Enlightenment of Daniel by Eli Easton
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsSex in Seattle: Book Two Business tycoon Daniel Derenzo lives for his work until his dying father reminds him life is short. When Daniel starts to reevaluate his world he experiences a startling revelation—he’s attracted to his business partner and best friend, Nick, even though Daniel always believed himself to be straight... -
![Saugatuck Summer by Amelia C. Gormley]()
Saugatuck Summer by Amelia C. Gormley
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOne summer can change everything Hi, I’m Topher Carlisle: twenty-one, pretty, and fabulous. At least, that’s what I keep telling myself. But let’s get real. Walking the fake-it-til-you-make-it road to independence and self-respect isn’t easy. Especially since my mom’s a deadbeat alcoholic, and most of my family expects me to turn out just as worthless... -
![Tied Together by Z.B. Heller]()
Tied Together by Z.B. Heller
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRyan Keller has it all: a great supportive family, friends, and no limit to his self-confidence. Coming out of the closet was not as traumatic as he would have thought. In fact, it was glitter, unicorns and rainbows. Navigating through life isn’t easy for any man, let alone a gay one. Rest assured that Ryan has it handled. Brandon Ford comes from the wrong side of the tracks... -
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Tied Together by Z.B. Heller
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRyan Keller had it all when he came out in high school; accepting parents, friends and his own credit line for J. Crew. His cocky attitude and good looks got him what he wanted, including samples off the man meat buffet. Then he found his favorite dessert, Brandon. But Brandon wasn’t sending out a rainbow vibe so Ryan was sent to the land that crushes dread, the friend zone...
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