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The King's Men by Nora Sakavic
Neil Josten is out of time. He knew when he came to PSU he wouldn't survive the year, but with his death right around the corner he's got more reasons than ever to live. Befriending the Foxes was inadvisable. Kissing one is unthinkable. Neil should know better than to get involved with anyone this close to the end, but Andrew's never been the easiest person to walk away from... -
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For the Fans by Nyla K.
Kyran Harbor is everything I’m not. Rich. Popular. A superstar football player who’s awfully broody for someone who has it all. Basically, he’s a preppy jock who hates me. Oh, and he’s also my stepbrother. That’s right. We’re stuck together, sharing a school, a house… A bathroom. Honestly, I wouldn’t care… If he wasn’t such an uptight control-freak who messes with me just because we’re different... -
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![Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart]()
Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart
From Booker-prizewinner Douglas Stuart an extraordinary, page-turning second novel, a vivid portrayal of working-class life and a highly suspenseful story of the dangerous first love of two young men: Mungo and James. Born under different stars, Protestant Mungo and Catholic James live in the hyper-masculine and violently sectarian world of Glasgow’s housing estates...Categorized as:
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![For the Love of Kane by Ames Mills]()
For the Love of Kane by Ames Mills
I thought I had everything figured out until I met Jaxon.I’m dominant by nature, but Jaxon brings all that out in full force. What started as a one-night stand after his confession that he’s never been with a man quickly turns into a whirlwind. Now, I want nothing more than to put my collar around his neck and ensure he’s mine...Categorized as:
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![When You Come Back to Me by Emma Scott]()
When You Come Back to Me by Emma Scott
At Santa Cruz Central High School, they called them the misfits, the outcasts, the weirdos. But most of us knew them as the Lost Boys...Holden Parish survived his parents' horrific attempts to make him "the perfect son." After a year's stint in a Swiss sanitarium to recover, he has vowed to never let anything--or anyone--trap him again... -
![The Sainthood by Siobhan Davis]()
The Sainthood by Siobhan Davis
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA complete dark romance trilogy from USA Today bestselling author Siobhan Davis. Includes Revere, a bonus novella set twelve years after the end of Reign.Everything changed the night my dad died.The night I met Saint, Galen, Caz, and Theo.Those manipulative a-holes set out to ruin me after our hot night together, but they didn’t realize you can’t destroy something that’s already broken... -
![Boy Shattered by Eli Easton]()
Boy Shattered by Eli Easton
Brian You’ll make it out of here, Brian. I swear. I had everything—school quarterback, popular with girls, and my dad was proud of me. I told myself it didn’t matter no one knew the real me. And then I nearly died. Landon saved my life. He’s the bravest guy I know. He came out a few years ago, proud and fierce, and he ran into gunfire to help others. Me, I’m a mess...Categorized as:
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![Santori Reborn by Maris Black]()
Santori Reborn by Maris Black
MICHAEL KAGE SANTORI doesn’t think his life can get any more complicated. Juggling a new business, a fledgling UFC career, and the only real relationship he’s ever had is taking a toll on him both mentally and physically. After being attacked for daring to question the inner workings of his own business, he is left broken and confused... -
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Suicide Watch by Kelley York
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratings18-year-old Vincent Hazelwood has spent his entire life being shuffled from one foster home to the next. His grades sucked. Making friends? Out of the question thanks to his nervous breakdowns and unpredictable moods. Still, Vince thought when Maggie Atkins took him in, he might’ve finally found a place to get his life—and his issues—in order. But then Maggie keels over from a heart attack... -
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Finding Delaware by Bree Wiley
𝘖𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬, 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥... Taylor Only two things matter to me in this shitty freestyle motocross and my best friend.They’re my only escape from my father’s fists, but one slip in junior high almost changed everything. I confessed a secret to a beautiful boy, and I’ve been punishing him—and myself—ever since...Categorized as:
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Foxes by Suki Fleet
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen Dashiel's body is found dumped on an East London wasteland, his best friend Danny sets out to find the killer. But Danny finds interaction difficult and must keep his world small in order to survive... -
![Badly Behaved by Meagan Brandy]()
Badly Behaved by Meagan Brandy
I’m a Monet. A chameleon. I’m whatever I must be.And what I must be is a flawless daughter, a skilled socialite, and the perfect prize to the man who signed along the dotted line. Not that I’m complaining. I’m all for a contractual agreement, a quick and clean catapult into the next phase of rich girl life. One that takes little thought, less effort, and zero devotion. It’s exactly what I want...Categorized as:
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![The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic]()
The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic
Neil Josten is the newest addition to the Palmetto State University Exy team. He's short, he's fast, he's got a ton of potential—and he's the runaway son of the murderous crime lord known as The Butcher. Signing a contract with the PSU Foxes is the last thing a guy like Neil should do. The team is high profile and he doesn't need sports crews broadcasting pictures of his face around the nation... -
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rock by Anyta Sunday
Igneous. When Cooper’s parents divorce, he finds himself landed in Week About—one week with his mum and one week with his dad. Only, it’s not just his dad he has to live with. There’s Lila, too: The other woman, the one who stole the rock-solid foundation of his life. And then ... There’s Jace. Lila’s son. Lila’s smug, regurgitated-fish-scale-blue eyed son... -
![Foxes by Suki Fleet]()
Foxes by Suki Fleet
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen Dashiel’s body is found dumped on an East London wasteland, his best friend Danny sets out to find the killer. But Danny finds interaction difficult and must keep his world small in order to survive... -
![Finding the Light by C.A. Rene]()
Finding the Light by C.A. Rene
Travis Greene has lived most of his life shrouded in fear and shadows. Fear of a father’s wrath, a mother’s disdain, and a coach’s attention. Love and intimacy came hand in hand with pain and disappointment, but he hid all of it deep inside the shadows of his damaged heart.Adrianna Hinton was the one bright light in his pitiful childhood, the sunshine to his cloudy days... -
![Like You Hate Me by Bethany Winters]()
Like You Hate Me by Bethany Winters
I’ve never hated anyone as much as I hate him.The day my sister died, I told her best friend I never wanted to see him again, and I meant it.I lost her because of him. Everything I used to care about means nothing now because of him.It’s all because of him... -
![Dear Adam by Jaclyn Osborn]()
Dear Adam by Jaclyn Osborn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings**WARNING: This story contains suicidal material that may be sensitive to some readers. **Things weren’t supposed to turn out this way. My story should have been different. Happier. Maybe in another life, it would’ve been. But, life isn’t a fairy tale, and the good guys don’t always win.I didn’t mean to cause anyone pain. I just wanted to end my own. The letter, his words—crushed me... -
![Every Hidden Truth by Nik Knight]()
Every Hidden Truth by Nik Knight
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTwo young men haunted by their pasts. One bond that can save them both. Sarcastic loud-mouth, Silas Brigs is used to taking care of himself. He's done it for years, after all. But the too-perfect Ben Adams has other plans. Against all odds, the California diver has worked his way under Silas's prickly exterior, and Silas is left to wrestle with the simmering attraction building between them... -
![Savage by Caitlyn Dare]()
Savage by Caitlyn Dare
A new dark romance from the bestselling author of the Rebels at Sterling Prep series.No one knows the code of the Sinners MC better than me.Born and raised in the club, I’ve spent most of my life rebelling against my daddy’s strict rules and overprotective nature.When an old MC rivalry resurfaces, I find myself with not one, but two surly biker babysitters... -
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Silent by Sara Alva
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAlex’s life as a teenager in South Central L.A. is far from perfect, but it’s his life, and he knows how to live it. He knows what role to play and what things to keep to himself. He’s got it all under control, until one lousy pair of shoes kicks him out of his world and lands him in a foster care group home...Categorized as:
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![Every Mended Heart by Nik Knight]()
Every Mended Heart by Nik Knight
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo broken souls searching for hope. One love that redeems them both.After everything Silas and Ben have fought for, it seems the true battle has only just begun. As rumors spread through the school, Silas's already strained relationship with Ben starts to crack from the added pressure. His personal bully is back and determined to tear Silas down at every turn... -
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Enemy by R.A. Frick
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIs it really kidnapping and torture if they both get turned on by it? Giorgio “George” Greco was the former leader of the Italian crime family in the Bay Area, but he was done with that life. Children grown and wife long dead, George was ready to start exploring what it meant to be a civilian… and maybe get to know a new side of himself as a Daddy... -
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![Secrets Revealed by Alisha Williams]()
Secrets Revealed by Alisha Williams
One secret down, only one more to go.This wasn’t the way I wanted them to find out, but the universe doesn't seem to be on my side these days.But now they know, both of my secrets. I'll need to learn to balance the new changes in my life, while battling with the old wounds of the past.They say they don’t hate me anymore, and that they just want to start over...Categorized as:
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![Spectacularly Broken by Sage C. Holloway]()
Spectacularly Broken by Sage C. Holloway
Turns out naked and hungover on the floor is not the most strategically sound place to be when your dad comes home early. Take it from someone who learned the hard way: nineteen-year-old Lysander Shepherd – son of movie stars, spoiled brat, enthusiastic proponent of drugs and orgies... and now, unwilling resident of Oak Hill Manor, a retreat for troubled teenagers... -
![Devotion by Cassie Hargrove, Story Brooks]()
Devotion by Cassie Hargrove, Story Brooks
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsɪᴛ’ꜱ ᴇᴀꜱʏ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ ᴅᴇᴠᴏᴛᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴏʙꜱᴇꜱꜱɪᴏɴ ᴡʜᴇɴ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ɪꜱ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅʀɪᴠɪɴɢ ꜰᴏʀᴄᴇ…Danger is lurking around every corner while my guys are fighting to survive.Dad is still missing, and everything is going to sh*t faster than we can grasp it. It feels like anyone and everyone has become an enemy.The more unknown we’re surrounded by, the more the darkness tries to claim my mind, but I won’t give in. I can’t...Categorized as:
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![Brother Mine by Seth Kirkcauldy]()
Brother Mine by Seth Kirkcauldy
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![This Is Not a Love Story (Love Story Universe) by Suki Fleet]()
This Is Not a Love Story (Love Story Universe) by Suki Fleet
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen fifteen-year-old Romeo's mother leaves one day and doesn't return, he finds himself homeless and trying to survive on the streets. Mute and terrified, his silence makes him vulnerable, and one night he is beaten by a gang of other kids, only to be rescued by a boy who pledges to take care of him. Julian is barely two years older than Romeo... -
![The Bravest Thing (Hiroku) by Laura Lascarso]()
The Bravest Thing (Hiroku) by Laura Lascarso
High school junior Berlin Webber is about to reap the fruits of his hard work and land a football scholarship—if he can keep his sexuality a secret from his best friend, Trent, and their homophobic coach. Then Hiroku Hayashi swerves into the high school parking lot on his tricked-out motorcycle like some sexy comic book villain, and Berlin knows he doesn’t stand a chance... -
![A Broken Kind of Life by Jamie Mayfield, Cody Kennedy]()
A Broken Kind of Life by Jamie Mayfield, Cody Kennedy
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWith a foreword by C. Kennedy. Aaron Downing is broken, barely clinging to the hope that one day, he will be normal again. His life remains a constant string of nightmares, flashbacks, and fear, but he perseveres and starts college, determined to move on. Then Aaron gets assigned to work with Spencer Thomas for his programming project... -
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Finding Home by Garrett Leigh
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWith their mum dead and their father on remand for her murder, Leo Hendry and his little sister, Lila, have nothing in the world but each other. Broken and burned, they’re thrust into the foster care system. Leo shields Lila from the fake families and forced affection, until the Poulton household is the only place left to go... -
![The Lies We Tell: A Darker MM Romance by Alex J. Adams]()
The Lies We Tell: A Darker MM Romance by Alex J. Adams
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratings"Lies destroy – especially the ones we tell ourselves. But reality can destroy too, revealing a truth that can shake you to the core."NateMy marriage was done. The criminal I was chasing was giving me the runaround. I was doubting everything, wondering where my life was going.I’d given everything to the job, but it had cost me everything, including my family and my home...Categorized as:
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![Made of Stars by Kelley York]()
Made of Stars by Kelley York
When eighteen-year-old Hunter Jackson and his half sister, Ashlin, return to their dad’s for the first winter in years, they expect everything to be just like the warmer months they’d spent there as kids. And it is—at first. But Chance, the charismatic and adventurous boy who made their summers epic, is harboring deep secrets. Secrets that are quickly spiraling into something else entirely... -
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![Horn River Bully by K. Webster]()
Horn River Bully by K. Webster
Horn River was supposed to be the change I needed. A fresh start. An escape from my painful past. Better in every way. I'm a popular guy. Approachable. I make friends easily. Cool car. Nice clothes. Good attitude. Everything will be fine. School is school. I'll keep my head down until graduation and try not to stick out. College will be here before I know it...Categorized as:
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![The Value of Rain by Brandon Shire]()
The Value of Rain by Brandon Shire
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCharles is 14, and after being discovered with his first love he is forced into a mental hospital to cure his sexuality. For the next ten years he endures mental and physical torture as part of that treatment and when he is finally free, he begins a relentless quest for vengeance against the woman who abetted his commitment into that hospital, his mother Charlotte... -
![Grandaddy's Law by Skyler Snow, Brea Alepoú]()
Grandaddy's Law by Skyler Snow, Brea Alepoú
I’m used to living alone. The peace, the quiet, the comfort. So when my son calls and begs me to put the fear of God in my grandson, I almost say no.But I don’t.When Ezekiel shows up, I can already tell he’s trouble. Drugs, drinking, sex, the whole nine yards. Some hard work and a firm hand should set him straight.I think he could turn out alright.If only I could keep my hands off of him... -
![Salt by Bex Dawn]()
Salt by Bex Dawn
I can’t breathe. Existing feels like pouring salt over an open wound. I hate my life. So, I got a new one. In the gold-lined halls of Groveton College, I’m an outsider, a nobody in a sea of wealthy faces. Navigating a world I’ve never known, building friendships, and dodging rivalries is a struggle each day. All too soon, I’m forced to learn the biggest lesson of them all... -
![Ómorphi by C. Kennedy]()
Ómorphi by C. Kennedy
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHigh school senior Michael Sattler leads a charmed life. He’s a star athlete, has great friends, and parents who love him just the way he is. What’s missing from his life is a boyfriend. That’s a problem because he’s out only to his parents and best friend. When Michael accidentally bumps into Christy Castle at school, his life changes in ways he never imagined... -
![The Unruly by K. Webster]()
The Unruly by K. Webster
They took everything from us.Our home. Our family. Our freedom.We’ve been forced on a trip from hell with people we hate.With each step we take, we lose hope of ever making our way back home again.These people have a wicked agenda.We are their prey.They’re brutal and cold.Every person in their group has twisted delusions.I need for my other brothers to rescue us and release us from our prison... -
![Bad Boy by Charli Meadows]()
Bad Boy by Charli Meadows
LincThis small town is stifling, and my parents are overbearing. They only care about how others perceive us and sustaining the family legacy. I’m drowning from the pressure they’ve placed on me to be the perfect son, have perfect grades, and wear perfect, preppy clothes. No parties, no friends, no trouble, and certainly no fun... -
![Intervention by Mia Kerick]()
Intervention by Mia Kerick
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs a musician at the popular college café Coed Joe’s, high school senior Kai Manter is never lacking for male attention. Out, proud, free-spirited, and sexually aware, Kai sets his sights on his darkly Gothic and undeniably bad-tempered coworker, Jamie Arlotta, a freshman at the local arts university... -
![Take the Long Way Home by J.A. Rock]()
Take the Long Way Home by J.A. Rock
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDresden Marich has failed out of high school three months shy of graduation. He’s infatuated with his online friend, Evan, alienated from his family and former classmates, and still trying to recover from his father’s death six years ago. He’s also keeping a troubling secret about his older brother, Gunner, who is away at boot camp... -
![Stay With Me by Kira Hawke]()
Stay With Me by Kira Hawke
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLogan Woods just survived an attempted murder. Maybe. Left for dead in the sketchiest part of town, Logan has no idea how much time he has left. But through this disaster forms an unlikely friendship that might be worth living for... -
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![Bully King by Andi Jaxon]()
Bully King by Andi Jaxon
*An MM Bully Romance*I'm the pastor's son.He's the star quarterback for a small Kentucky high school.While the town worships him, I pray for God to take my life.He makes my life a living hell by making me his victim.This perverse game we play could end us both.How can something that feels so right be so wrong?The price if the truth is discovered is death, but I can't stop.Neither can he...Categorized as:
angst sports new adult forbidden love forced proximity secret-relationship queer dual-pov
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