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A Gentleman's Position by K.J. Charles
Power, privilege, and the rigid rules of class leave two hearts yearning for connection in the sizzling new Society of Gentlemen novel from K. J. Charles. Among his eccentric though strictly principled group of friends, Lord Richard Vane is the confidant on whom everyone depends for advice, moral rectitude, and discreet assistance...Categorized as:
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Restored by Joanna Chambers
Eighteen years ago, Henry Asquith, Duke of Avesbury had to leave his kept lover, Kit Redford, in order to devote himself to raising his young family. Now, a lifetime later, his children are moving on and for the first time in years, Henry is alone...Categorized as:
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![Wanted, a Gentleman by K.J. Charles]()
Wanted, a Gentleman by K.J. Charles
Theodore Swann is a jobbing writer, proprietor of the Matrimonial Advertiser lonely hearts gazette, and all-round weasel. He’s the very last man that Martin St. Vincent would choose to rely on—and the only one who can help. Martin is a wealthy merchant who finds himself obliged to put a stop to a young heiress’s romantic correspondence in the Matrimonial Advertiser...Categorized as:
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An Affair for Aumont by J.A. Rock, Lisa Henry
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAll he wants is the love he lost.Four years ago, Louis-Charles Aumont, the Marquis de Montespan, chose duty over the man he loved. And then the man he loved chose death in service to England. Now, after finally cutting ties with his king, Aumont is living in a slum in Seven Dials–and intending to die there too... -
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![What a Duke Desires by Merry Farmer]()
What a Duke Desires by Merry Farmer
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTo win a prize that will redeem his shattered reputation, the Duke of Burville must masquerade as a commoner…Wentworth Rawley might be a duke, but his title means nothing after he voted against his peers and in favor of the Reform Act…mere months after being caught in an extraordinarily compromising position with an older lover at a public party... -
![Until the End of Time by Nicky James]()
Until the End of Time by Nicky James
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBeing a gay man in 1827, was not only frowned upon in England, but punishable by death. Magistrate Simon Stockley would know. He’d convicted men in his courtroom and sentenced them himself. Every time, it left a vile taste in his mouth because Simon was no different than the men whose lives he claimed... -
![The Bequest by Joanna Chambers]()
The Bequest by Joanna Chambers
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDavid Lauriston and Lord Murdo Balfour have been living happily together for three years at the Laverock estate in Perthshire. But when some unexpected news arrives, Murdo must confront old demons he thought he’d put behind him forever. This story will be exclusively available to my newsletter... -
![A Case for Christmas by J.A. Rock, Lisa Henry]()
A Case for Christmas by J.A. Rock, Lisa Henry
He loves no-one and never will.Lord Christmas Gale is a genius and a misanthrope, and, quite to his disgust, adored by all of Society for his capacity to solve mysteries. When a man approaches him seeking help in locating a lost dog, Gale rebuffs him... -
![Blindsided by Carly Marie]()
Blindsided by Carly Marie
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI sent my boss into subspace before lunch. Now what?Easton knows, in the world of professional hockey, he’s getting old and his body can’t take many more hits. When a job offer too good to pass up falls into his lap, Easton goes for it. What should be the start of a new chapter, opens another he thought had closed when he'd been drafted... -
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A Scandal for Stratford by J.A. Rock, Lisa Henry
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe has all he could ask for. James Lewis, the Earl of Stratford, has precisely what he wants: a quiet existence on his family estate, a thriving horse trade that leaves him plenty of time to work on the final volume of his anonymously published opus, The Maiden Diaries, and a deeply committed albeit unconventional relationship with his stablemaster, Harold Granger... -
![What a Nobleman Needs by Merry Farmer]()
What a Nobleman Needs by Merry Farmer
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHis adolescent infatuation is back, but will Mac get Ellis into trouble, or will the rake need rescuing himself?Seven years ago, Ellis Copeland had his eyes opened when he stumbled on his Uncle George with one of his flings. Lord MacKenzie Young, Baron Fulbright, has lived in Ellis’s fantasies ever since... -
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Wanted, an Author by K.J. Charles
Wanted, an Author is a 5000-word story set in 1807. It returns to the characters of Wanted, a Gentleman, and also introduces a character from KJ Charles' forthcoming novel, Band Sinister... -
![Jaxon by Ruby Raynes]()
Jaxon by Ruby Raynes
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAlex: My life is going fine. Okay, it was going fine until I found myself both homeless—my trusty car Trixie on her last leg—and in need of a fake fiancé. What I don't expect is for Jaxon, my long-time crush and the owner of Ink Me, to come swooping in like a knight in shining armor... -
![A Sanctuary for Soulden by J.A. Rock, Lisa Henry]()
A Sanctuary for Soulden by J.A. Rock, Lisa Henry
He wasn't meant for a quiet life.Philip Winthrop, Viscount Soulden, is a fop. An idle popinjay with nothing more on his mind than how to best knot his cravat. He definitely doesn’t spy against the French. Or arrange hasty weddings. Or occasionally commandeer the navy. And he certainly doesn’t seek out mortal danger in order to combat his pervasive ennui...Categorized as:
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![When Skies Have Fallen (When Skies Have Fallen) by Debbie McGowan]()
When Skies Have Fallen (When Skies Have Fallen) by Debbie McGowan
For many in war-torn 1944, love blossoms in the dance hall, and airman Arty Clarke is no exception. He’s a thinker and a dreamer; however, it’s not the beautiful, talented dancer in his arms—his best friend Jean—who inspires his dreams. For when his gaze meets that of Technical Sergeant Jim Johnson, Arty dares to imagine a different dance...Categorized as:
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![Uriel: Yule Lads Book Two by Macy Blake]()
Uriel: Yule Lads Book Two by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis holiday is about to go off-book…Uriel Lad is single all the way. He enjoys his quiet life in the small town of Mistletoe Falls, running Ornamentary Books and More. This holiday, though, Uriel’s Yule Lad magic is back, which means making mischief throughout the season. It should be a perfect Christmas, until his new friend Joe begs for help with a problem... -
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King's Man by Sally Malcolm
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTwo weeks on the road together. Two weeks trapped in a carriage. Two weeks to win him back, or part with him forever…Had there been no war, Sam Hutchinson and Nate Tanner would have lived their lives together, as friends and secret lovers...Categorized as:
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![Just a Little Danger by Merry Farmer]()
Just a Little Danger by Merry Farmer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEverett Jewel is the hottest star the London stage has seen in a generation. He is brash, sensual, and sure of himself. Men and women throw themselves at his feet, and he laps up the attention. But all of Everett’s glittering star power hides his wounded heart. He has adoration, but he longs for a love that he doesn’t think he’s worthy of, due to his dark past... -
![The Oak and the Ash by Annick Trent]()
The Oak and the Ash by Annick Trent
A standalone M/M historical romanceRadical surgeon George Evans is called to the scene of a midnight duel between an earl and his cousin. Despite the strained atmosphere in the house, George finds he must stay and tend to the injured duellists. Fortunately, his sojourn is made more than bearable by the earl's quietly competent and oddly attractive valet, Noah Moorecott...Categorized as:
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![Deck the Halls in Secret Agents by Aster Glenn Gray]()
Deck the Halls in Secret Agents by Aster Glenn Gray
Christmas Eve, 1991. The Soviet Union is on the rocks, and so is George Douglass's career in espionage. Nonetheless, the American agent is wading through a blizzard on one last mission.But when George emerges from the snow at a supposedly abandoned chateau, it's lit up like a Christmas tree... -
![Flowers by Night by Lucy May Lennox]()
Flowers by Night by Lucy May Lennox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA vivid, meticulously researched novel that depicts unconventional lives during the first half of the 19th century in Edo—the city that would become Tokyo—a city wracked by frequent natural disasters, but where one can find bawdy, thrilling entertainment of every kind...Categorized as:
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A Dangerous Game by Victoria Vale
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWelcome to The Perdition Club, where games are played for the highest of stakes …Jonas Thacker wouldn’t be caught dead in The Perdition Club, a godforsaken den of iniquity where sinners go to play. However, notorious rakehell and Jonas’ former schoolmate, Derek Dryden, has begun courting his sister... -
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The Magician's Angel by Jordan L. Hawk
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsVaudeville stage magician Christopher Fiend lives for the spotlight. His chance at big time stardom awaits him in Chicago, the next stop on the circuit after the little town of Twelfth Junction. Edward Smith wants nothing to do with his family's theater. Until Christopher catches his eye on opening night, then treats him to a very special performance during intermission... -
![Counterpoint: Dylan's Story by Ruth Sims]()
Counterpoint: Dylan's Story by Ruth Sims
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt eighteen Dylan Rutledge has one music. He believes his destiny is to be the greatest composer of the rapidly approaching twentieth century. Only Laurence Northcliff, a young history master at The Venerable Bede School for Young Gentlemen, believes in Dylan’s talent and encourages his dream, not realizing Dylan is in love with him... -
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![The Grand Deception of Benedict Blackmoor by Gaia Tate]()
The Grand Deception of Benedict Blackmoor by Gaia Tate
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratings"Benedict Blackmoor was not in want of a wife…" With echoes of Bridgerton and Jane Austen's novels, this Steamy Gay M/M Romance is a daring, sparkling, twisted tale of love and deception set in a re-imagined Regency era.Benedict Blackmoor, a 24-year-old heir to a grand estate, faces an impossible ultimatum from his dying grandfather: find love or lose the family fortune to his younger brother... -
![A Rose by Any Name by K.J. Charles]()
A Rose by Any Name by K.J. Charles
An epilogue to The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting and A Thief in the Night... -
![The Labours of Lord Perry Cavendish by Joanna Chambers]()
The Labours of Lord Perry Cavendish by Joanna Chambers
Lord Perry Cavendish knows that he's seen as a not-too-bright, amiable, sporting sort of chap. The type who can hold his own in the boxing ring, drink most men under the table, and offer a useful opinion on a piece of horseflesh—but not much else... -
![Duty to the Crown by Rebecca Cohen]()
Duty to the Crown by Rebecca Cohen
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSebastian and Anthony will do their duty, but they will do everything not to sacrifice their love.Sebastian Hewel endures many things to maintain his role of Bronwyn, the wife of Anthony Redbourn, Earl of Crofton, so he and Anthony can be together. But when Queen Elizabeth demands a favour of Anthony, Sebastian’s world is in danger of being fractured beyond repair... -
![Radical Love by Neil Blackmore]()
Radical Love by Neil Blackmore
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to England, 1809. London is a violent, intolerant city, exhausted by years of war, beset by soaring prices and political tensions. By day, John Church preaches on the radical possibilities of love to a multicultural, working-class congregation in Southwark... -
![A Gentleman's Gentleman by T.J. Alexander]()
A Gentleman's Gentleman by T.J. Alexander
From the acclaimed author of Chef's Kiss, a groundbreaking trans Regency romance that's both delightfully witty and refreshingly iconoclastic... -
![A Confidential Problem by K.J. Charles]()
A Confidential Problem by K.J. Charles
‘A Confidential Problem’ is a 4,000 word scene which takes place between chapters 15 and 16 of A Seditious Affair (after Silas has gone down to Arrandene, but before the finale). It’s not standalone, and won’t make any sense if you haven’t read A Seditious Affair.Available through submission to the author's page newsletter... -
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Rebel by Sally Malcolm
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFalling in love is just the beginning...Samuel Hutchinson has lived his whole life in Rosemont, Rhode Island. And as far as he’s concerned, his future is fixed: complete his legal training, marry a respectable woman, and settle down to raise a family.But Sam never counted on meeting Nathaniel Tanner... -
![On a Lee Shore by Elin Gregory]()
On a Lee Shore by Elin Gregory
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“Give me a reason to let you live…” Beached after losing his ship and crew, and with England finally at peace, Lt Christopher Penrose will take whatever work he can get. A valet? Why not? Escorting an elderly diplomat to the Leeward Islands seems like an easy job, but when their ship is boarded by pirates, Kit’s world is turned upside down... -
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Throw His Heart Over by Sebastian Nothwell
An equestrian-themed sequel to Mr Warren's Profession by Sebastian Nothwell. - Sir Lindsey Althorp, spectacularly wealthy baronet, has sat in the saddle since the day he was breeched. Aubrey Warren, threadbare telegraph boy turned engineer, has never ridden a horse in his life and had no intention of starting—until now... -
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![The Brook Street Collection by Ava March]()
The Brook Street Collection by Ava March
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLondon, 1822 Regency London—where polite manners and spotless reputations reign supreme. Yet behind the closed doors of three elegant town houses along Brook Street, passion and lust rule as gentlemen dare to risk scandal by falling in love… In Thief , a lord intent on his first decadent night with a man finds love when he picks up a thief in a gambling hall... -
![Dark Economy by M. Keedwell]()
Dark Economy by M. Keedwell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLove can’t stay buried. Medical student Cadell Meredith has been known to acquire “volunteers” from the occasional pauper’s grave in order to improve his surgical skills. While the legality of this practice is a bit murky, he wouldn’t go so far as to call it out and out robbery. His latest acquisition, however, is different. The body on his table was obviously healthy, wealthy—and murdered... -
![Between His Lover and the Deep Blue Sea by Merry Farmer]()
Between His Lover and the Deep Blue Sea by Merry Farmer
Sailing Master Septimus Bolton has spent his entire life at sea…in more ways than one. Now that his ship has been decommissioned at the end of the Napoleonic Wars, he has nothing to do but accept the invitation of one of his fellow naval officers to convalesce for the summer at a remote country estate in Yorkshire... -
![Gentlemen Make the Best Prisoners by Theodore Bradshaw]()
Gentlemen Make the Best Prisoners by Theodore Bradshaw
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLord Louis Earlshope has always lived a privileged yet boring life. Having hardly anything in his twenty years to complain about, save for bouts of ennui or the occasional hangnail, he dreams of adventure and romance…so long as he can obtain it without dirtying his waistcoat...Categorized as:
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![Comfort and Joy by Joanna Chambers, Josh Lanyon]()
Comfort and Joy by Joanna Chambers, Josh Lanyon
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA Holiday anthologyRest and Be Thankful by Joanna ChambersTwo stormy hearts find peace when feuding neighbors in the Scottish Highlands are trapped by a blizzard.Things haven’t been going well for Cam McMorrow since he moved to Inverbechie. His business is failing, his cottage is falling apart and following his very public argument with café owner Rob Armstrong, he’s become a social outcast...Categorized as:
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![Comfort and Joy by Joanna Chambers, Josh Lanyon]()
Comfort and Joy by Joanna Chambers, Josh Lanyon
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Holiday anthologyRest and Be Thankful by Joanna ChambersTwo stormy hearts find peace when feuding neighbors in the Scottish Highlands are trapped by a blizzard.Things haven’t been going well for Cam McMorrow since he moved to Inverbechie. His business is failing, his cottage is falling apart and following his very public argument with café owner Rob Armstrong, he’s become a social outcast...Categorized as:
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![One Indulgence by Lydia Gastrell]()
One Indulgence by Lydia Gastrell
When Henry Cortland, the Earl of Brenleigh, comes to London to fulfill his duty and take a wife, he also decides to first fulfill his most secret and suppressed desires. He wants to spend just one night with a man. A sultry encounter with a handsome stranger surpasses all his hopes, leaving him certain that he will live off the memories for the rest of his life... -
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Beck and Call by Annick Trent
A standalone M/M historical romanceBy returning to England, Edwin Harrow hoped to escape the treacherous lover and false accusations he left behind on the Continent. But when his secrets leave him open to blackmail, the worst thing he can do is fall in love with his blackmailer's brother, kind and gravely charming fellow servant William Bell... -
![Introducing Mr. Winterbourne by Joanna Chambers]()
Introducing Mr. Winterbourne by Joanna Chambers
Lysander Winterbourne appears to lead a charmed life. Handsome, amiable, and a renowned sportsman, he is the darling of London society. As far as Adam Freeman is concerned though, Lysander is just another spoiled aristocrat...Categorized as:
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![Manners & Mannerisms by Tanya Chris]()
Manners & Mannerisms by Tanya Chris
Everyone in Highley eagerly anticipates the arrival of Reginald Abernathy, the new master of Albon Manor. Everyone, that is, except Lord William Bascomb. William knows he’ll be expected to woo Reginald’s sister, and he can't summon the interest for it. But when the Abernathys arrive at last, William discovers he’s interested after all—in Reginald... -
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![Once a Gentleman by Eliot Grayson]()
Once a Gentleman by Eliot Grayson
Penniless, friendless, and with nowhere left to turn after his family’s ruin, Kit Hewlett can’t afford any more disasters. When a rakish, too-handsome gentleman—and Kit’s own clumsiness—cause him to lose his position as a bookshop clerk, Kit has no choice but to accept the gentleman’s offer of employment as his secretary...Categorized as:
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![Undressing the Duke by Erica Ridley]()
Undressing the Duke by Erica Ridley
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo weeks notice…When the notoriously buttoned-up Duke of Southbury is forced to attend a matchmaking festival, he knows it will end in solitude—just like every soiree and ball. The duke doesn’t want a bride. He wants his charming French valet, Vachon. An untenable situation the duke refuses to admit, even to Vachon... -
![The Larks Still Bravely Singing by Aster Glenn Gray]()
The Larks Still Bravely Singing by Aster Glenn Gray
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe Great War cost Robert his left leg and his first love.A shattering breakup leaves Robert convinced that he is a destructive force in romantic relationships. When he finds himself falling in love with David, an old friend from boarding school, he's sure that he shouldn’t confess his feelings... -
![By Honor Betrayed by Alex Beecroft]()
By Honor Betrayed by Alex Beecroft
1748 Lieutenant Conrad Herriot and Seaman Tom Cotton have been master and servant for over a decade, and friends for almost as long. When Tom is injured during a skirmish, Conrad forgets himself and rushes to Tom's side, arousing suspicion about the true nature of their relationship... -
![People Like Us by Ruby Moone]()
People Like Us by Ruby Moone
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsArthur Fitch clawed his way out of the violence and poverty of the slums of London to become a valet to the aristocracy. His ambition to secure a higher position led him to a disastrous appointment with a cold, brutal man, and when things come to a head, Arthur is forced to flee into a snowstorm to find safety.Joseph Wilkinson is the Winsford Green blacksmith... -
![Blackmailer's Delight by David Lawrence]()
Blackmailer's Delight by David Lawrence
“All the hopes, doubts, pain and sensuality of hidden gay love in the English 18th century fill David Lawrence’s sparkling new novel… He brings it all together in the most unexpected way in this charming, sexy, witty romp...Categorized as:
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