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All In With Him by Lauren Blakely
Once upon a time all I needed was baseball, friends and extracurricular activities. Then everything changed when Declan Steele stormed into my life and upended all my priorities with his heart, his love, his passion.So my next five-year plan will include this new ground rule—Love big... -
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Alibi by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTravis Walker has been battling dark urges since the day Juliet Prince kidnapped his six-year-old daughter four months ago. Although Kate was returned safely, the woman responsible vanished.When their attempts to find her keep coming up empty, Travis let his need for retribution consume him and it nearly cost him his relationship with his family... -
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![Call of the Alpha by A.E. Via]()
Call of the Alpha by A.E. Via
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTHIS IS THE THIRD INSTALLMENT IN THIS SERIES and CAN STAND ALONE. The Story of ALPHA, CALL, OMEGA & LION ALONG WITH A COUPLE OTHER FAVORITES It’s been a couple years since Commander John Marion – the US Navy’s most decorated SEAL – hung up his dog tags, choosing his cherished Alpha over war... -
![The Hardest Goodbyes by D.L. Roan, Kathryn Lynn Davis]()
The Hardest Goodbyes by D.L. Roan, Kathryn Lynn Davis
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome goodbyes are cathartic—a good riddance to those things that hold us back. Some are bitter-sweet. It hurts to say the words, but we know the pain is only temporary, and we’ll soon be reunited. Some goodbyes are forever . Those are the hardest to say... -
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![Found by Annabella Michaels]()
Found by Annabella Michaels
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 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... -
![George's Big Day by Mary Calmes]()
George's Big Day by Mary Calmes
George Hunt wants to get married. The fact that he does is utterly amazing and a huge leap of faith for a man who’s always been certain that happily ever afters only happen in fairy tales. The thing is, though, ever since Christmas, when Dr. Kurt Butler, the man he loves, gave him a ring, he’s changed his mind about what’s possible... -
![Protecting the Soul by Annabella Michaels]()
Protecting the Soul by Annabella Michaels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor Landon Greene, managing the band Carter’s Creed is more than just a job. It also means being there to keep his brother safe. When someone begins sending threatening letters to Carter, Landon feels overwhelmed with the need to protect him... -
![Nice Guys Collection With Added Bonus Material by Kindle Alexander, Reese Dante]()
Nice Guys Collection With Added Bonus Material by Kindle Alexander, Reese Dante
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHave you met the Nice Guys? Available for a limited time! Here's your chance to get the complete Nice Guys collection with an additional 30,000 words of bonus material for the low price of $2.99 for fourteen days only... -
![Hunter's Hope by Hannah Walker]()
Hunter's Hope by Hannah Walker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn outing takes a dangerous turn when the life of a little one is nearly lost and traps are discovered littering clan lands. Hunter, Tir, and the clan travel to all corners of Derin land, determined to face the threats and remove the men responsible for them. Even his fabled Avanti training may not be enough to prepare Hunter for a new enemy... -
![His Man by Leah Sharelle]()
His Man by Leah Sharelle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFORD Ford had a pretty good life. He was part of a former elite commando team, a talented computer genius, and a member of the Wounded Souls MC. He had a real family with his brothers, their women, and kids. Life was good. Well, it would be except for one big sexy issue—a tall helicopter pilot with a mouth and body made for sin. Lucky didn’t know it yet, but Ford was coming for him... -
![Jason's Justice by Annabella Stone]()
Jason's Justice by Annabella Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJason LeHar learned his tracking skills as a kid in the Bayous of Louisiana. Those skills earned him a place on Delta Force Team Panther, and he found the family he chose for himself. When his best friend’s relationship with one of their team commanders was exposed... -
![Drax by Annabella Stone]()
Drax by Annabella Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDrax Mitchell had been one of the rising stars in Delta Force, when a yearlong mission undercover behind enemy lines, cost him the friend he always swore to protect. Or so he thought. Recruited by his friend’s former Navy Seal commander, to Red Squadron, a JSOC Task Force. Drax and Roman are reunited to cause havoc all over the Middle East... -
![Modern Warfare by Valerie Vaughn]()
Modern Warfare by Valerie Vaughn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCovert Affairs M/M Romance Book Two Navigating a new relationship is never easy, but Deputy Director Syler Perrin has the uniquely hair-raising privilege of doing it with one Special Agent Arthur Dufault, premiere CIA operative and all around menace... -
![Holt's Hope by Pandora Pine]()
Holt's Hope by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFormer Army pilot Quentin Harding has finally gotten his life back on track after a devastating injury ended his military career. Flying has always been his greatest dream come true, a dream he thought was over after his helicopter was shot down. Qualifying as an Angel Flight pilot, Quentin can take to the skies once again, helping people receive care unavailable in their hometowns... -
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![Despite It All by Reese Knightley]()
Despite It All by Reese Knightley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn FBI agent and military sergeant get all tangled up.Sergeant Joshua Greene -As a favor, Greene accepts a special assignment that puts him in the immediate vicinity of the disapproving Forest Taylor. Greene honors truth above all else so when a misunderstanding is cleared up between them, he is suddenly faced with a decision that challenges said honor... -
![Wrangling My Heart by Taylor Rylan]()
Wrangling My Heart by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKirk Stevens has made his own way in life. Growing up in foster care taught him that you can only rely on yourself and that nobody will ever want you. He’s beginning to think that maybe he might be wrong on both of those stances. When he meets a sexy man that draws his attention, he begins to wonder if he can have what others do. Someone to love him... -
![Rivals by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey]()
Rivals by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPlaying for their country in the Winter Olympics is the highest of all honors, but when family members are pitted as rivals and a dark specter from the past turns up in Beijing, tensions run high, and abruptly, it’s not all about the hockey.Jared is torn—assistant coach for Team Canada, with Ryker on the team; he bleeds red and white and wears the maple leaf with pride... -
![To Tame A Ghost by Annabella Stone]()
To Tame A Ghost by Annabella Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs a former member of the Canadian Infantry, Danny Reich, has been waiting for someone to tell him that a mistake was made, he didn’t belong, he didn’t measure up, and he needed to go back to his old life. He loved being a Ghost but sometimes the self-doubt inside him caused him to take stupid chances and insane risks... -
![STAHP In The Name of Love by Crista Crown, Susi Hawke]()
STAHP In The Name of Love by Crista Crown, Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'm a simple guy, you know? Point me in a direction, tell me what to do, and I get it done. Life is pretty easy. Until I scent my mate, Parker Donovan. Parker's the father of two and on the run for a murder he didn't commit.The victim? His abusive ex-husband. The one who pulled the trigger? His youngest, Casey, and he'll do anything to protect her... -
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Reaper by Carol Dawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter enduring a year of abuse at the hands of his captor, Sammy is rescued by a mysterious figure known only as Reaper. As they struggle to stay one step ahead of their pursuer, Sammy realizes that his journey to healing is just beginning... -
![All the White Lies We Tell by Garry Michael]()
All the White Lies We Tell by Garry Michael
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter missing out on the chance to represent the United States in the last winter games, Isaac McAllister’s focus was second to none. He spent the past few years away from his family training for this moment. He had a dream, a dream that only came every four years and he would do anything he could to make it happen. Even if it meant breaking hearts along the way... -
![Sucker Punched by Carly Marie]()
Sucker Punched by Carly Marie
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPulling over a hookup wasn’t covered in training.For Jake Robinson, a hookup app is great for one hookups. No strings, no names, no expectations. Until his last traffic stop as a patrol officer turns into a second meeting with his summer hookup. Now he has a name to go with the gorgeous man he hasn’t stopped thinking about... -
![Family First by RJ Scott, VL Locey]()
Family First by RJ Scott, VL Locey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn injury threatens to end Stan's career. Will he choose to fight for his beloved hockey, or put his family first? Few goalies are as dedicated as Stan Lyamin, known for his resilience on the ice, talking to his pipes, and his love of Elvis. Add in his adoration of his family and his life has been filled with all the things that bring him joy... -
![The Decision by Piper Scott]()
The Decision by Piper Scott
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHarlow’s starlet daughter is about to make an announcement that will change his life. The decision? It’s going to send him on a collision course with love… Loyal, kindhearted, and a family man to the core, former-SEAL-turned-bodyguard Harlow isn’t prepared to have love smash face-first into his fist after one of the worst days of his life… or to have it arrive in such a cute package... -
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![Christmas Beau by Amy Aislin]()
Christmas Beau by Amy Aislin
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHank Beaufort's life is a mess.Oh, he looks like he has it all together, but the reality is that he's freshly retired from an unimpressive minor hockey career, and the ink is barely dry on his equally unimpressive second divorce... -
![Hide & Seek (Brantley Walker: Off the Books Book 3) by Nicole Edwards]()
Hide & Seek (Brantley Walker: Off the Books Book 3) by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWith the holidays nearing, Brantley Walker and Reese Tavoularis are getting settled, both personally and professionally. For Reese, dealing with Brantley’s about-face regarding the size of the task force is easy. It’s meeting the parents that he’s worried about... -
![Without Limits by Reese Knightley]()
Without Limits by Reese Knightley
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHayden –Cobalt Security had felt like home to Hayden Thorne for years. But now he needs space and time to get over the fact that Jaxon West was never going to be more to him than his best friend. Quitting his job as a bodyguard to go work for a dark underground group of assassins, seemed like the perfect plan to get over the sexy bodyguard once and for all... -
![Strike a Chord by K.M. Neuhold]()
Strike a Chord by K.M. Neuhold
“You want to fake date me?” Music is my life, my band is my heart and soul, and it’s all falling apart before my eyes. A plan hatched from desperation as we both watch our careers burn down around us. Dating my best friend’s twin brother, Paris, who just so happens to be a gay icon at the moment seems like the perfect plan... -
![Tigers on the Run by Sean Kennedy]()
Tigers on the Run by Sean Kennedy
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsYoung Australian Micah Johnson is the first AFL player to be out at the beginning of his career. Retired professional football player Declan Tyler mentors Micah, but he finds it difficult, as Micah is prone to making poor life choices that land him in trouble. Nothing Dec can’t handle. He’s been there, done that, more times than he’d like to admit... -
![Tigerland by Sean Kennedy]()
Tigerland by Sean Kennedy
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAfter an eventful and sometimes uncomfortably public courtship, Simon Murray and Declan Tyler settled into a comfortable life together. Now retired from the AFL, Declan works as a football commentator; Simon develops programs with queer content for a community television station. Despite their public professional lives, Simon and Declan manage to keep their private life out of the spotlight... -
![Silent Knight by Beth Bolden]()
Silent Knight by Beth Bolden
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJeremiah—or Jem, as his friends like to call him—Knight is stuck at a crossroads. Injured and unsure if he’ll be spending another season on the football field, he returns home for the holidays, hoping to lick his wounds in private. Only to be roped into being the mascot and grand marshal of the annual Christmas Falls festival and parade... -
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Forsaken by E.M. Lindsey
Dr. Elliot Bethel isn’t an easy man to love. He’s not even an easy man to like. He does good work in Fairfield, even if he’s no one’s favorite veterinarian, but he doesn’t need to be popular to be effective... -
![Sanctuary by Kelly Fox]()
Sanctuary by Kelly Fox
What's the first rule of running a gym for combat vets? Enjoy the scorching hot scenery, but get your kicks somewhere else. Never mind that my cousin-slash-business partner ignores that rule every chance he gets. I don't ignore it. Ever. And frankly, between Grindr and living in one of the gayest cities in America, it's not exactly a hardship. Hell, it's so easy, I can do it on one leg... -
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![Unstable by Charity Parkerson]()
Unstable by Charity Parkerson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratings“A bottle of liquor a day keeps the demons at bay.” After a childhood so horrific a book was published about it, Jimmy understandably didn’t become the most well-adjusted adult. He’s made it his business to blend into the background while drinking himself into an early grave. That is, until he pulls a homeless teen from the dumpster. Living on the streets hasn’t been easy for Eli... -
![Sugar Port by Charity Parkerson]()
Sugar Port by Charity Parkerson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsKato doesn’t realize he needs a port. Until Brad storms in, that is. Meeting Brad is a soothing balm to Kato’s soul. Since he lost his eyesight two years ago, nothing has been the same. Where he’d once been chased by all the men, now he feels like he’s nothing more than a burden on the only friend he has left. Then, Brad bursts into his life. It’s been a year since Brad caught his ex cheating... -
![Sugar Sentry by Charity Parkerson]()
Sugar Sentry by Charity Parkerson
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEaston’s been living one day at a time since his attack. Life has other plans for him. Exactly one year ago, Easton’s life came crashing down. A vicious attack left him deeply scarred inside and out. From the ashes of his life, he’s rebuilt himself into someone new. His life is different in many ways, but—mostly—he’s found a better version of happiness in a new business... -
![My Surly Soldier by Romeo Alexander]()
My Surly Soldier by Romeo Alexander
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMarco: Life is pretty good...for the most part anyway. A solid career in IT, a good home, and great friends who care about me. It’s a bit lonely. But I’m okay with that. I certainly wasn’t expecting to stumble across a bruised and battered stranger on a dirty street or to discover there was so much more to him than meets the eye... -
![Hit the Brakes by Beth Bolden]()
Hit the Brakes by Beth Bolden
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCan they fake it til Tate makes it?Tate Ward is in a bind. His food truck hasn’t been the runaway success he’d always dreamt it would be. When he tries to join a new food truck collective to gain a larger following, his sales aren’t even high enough to win a spot. What he needs is a high profile endorsement—and he knows just the guy.Tate hasn’t seen Chase Riley since high school... -
![Rebound by V.L. Locey]()
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 General and the Elephant Clock of Al-Jazari by Sarah Black]()
The General and the Elephant Clock of Al-Jazari by Sarah Black
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"The General and the Horse-Lord: Book Two" "Sequel to The General and the Horse-Lord" Fresh out of the closet, General John Mitchel and Gabriel Sanchez are settling into their new life together when an old army colleague taps them for a rescue mission to Tunisia. Eli and Daniel, two former Rangers working security, have been arrested in Carthage, charged with blasphemy and thrown into prison... -
![SEAL of Trust: An Mpreg Romance by Aiden Bates]()
SEAL of Trust: An Mpreg Romance by Aiden Bates
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA SEAL with a secret. A backdrop of war and redemption. Omega Ben Michaud gave up his life of privilege when his fiancé died. As a surgeon with the non-governmental organization Borderless, he travels between war zones patching up bodies torn apart by human cruelty. When he’s taken hostage, he figures it’s just one of the risks he accepted when he took the job... -
![Sugar Bear by Charity Parkerson]()
Sugar Bear by Charity Parkerson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen two men with zero inhibitions start a game of truth or dare, a love affair is born. Things with Jude started so harmless. One nice conversation, an offer to get drinks, and then nothing was innocent any longer. Hendrix has a past. One he strives to keep hidden. For that reason, and several others, he’s always kept to himself... -
![Allied by Max Hawthorn]()
Allied by Max Hawthorn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“You have no idea how sexy you are.” British spy Ethan Barrett was only supposed to be on foreign soil long enough to gather intel on a Houston trafficking ring. But one wrong move lands Ethan in hospital with no memory of who he is, in a small town where he doesn't seem to belong. Peter Stone is a CIA forensic data specialist... -
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![Destruction by Reese Knightley]()
Destruction by Reese Knightley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWho is the boy in the cage? What secret has Lash been keeping? Why can’t Fear keep his distance? Join Phoenix in the next explosive action packed book. Micah Robertson, code named Lash, has always loved Alex from the first moment their eyes met. He thought they’d be together forever and it tears him apart when he and Alex split after a life-altering tragedy... -
![Yours to Keep by Claudia Y. Burgoa]()
Yours to Keep by Claudia Y. Burgoa
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOpposites attract in this dynamic romantic comedy featuring M/M leads by USA TODAY Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa. I know everything about brains, but nothing about hearts.Love isn’t in my future. Romance isn’t in my cards. I focus on my job and nothing else. Neurosurgery doesn’t play well with distraction, anyway. If only my meddling, matchmaking Mom would get the hint... -
![Game On by Amy Aislin]()
Game On by Amy Aislin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen he broke off his engagement to his team captain's brother the day before their wedding, Jamie Jamieson swore he'd never get involved with anyone associated with a teammate again. Getting traded to the Orcas is a chance at a fresh start, but one glance at his new housemate, and Jamie knows he's in way over his head. Dorian is his new coach's cousin. And his team's social media coordinator... -
![The Jock by E.M. Denning]()
The Jock by E.M. Denning
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsColby Bennett is straight.At twenty-five, he’s the middle of three boys raised by a single father. He’s always been a jock, so managing a gym feels like his calling. If only being a big brother were as easy. When Colby stumbles on his younger brother trying on feminine clothing, Taylor is angry and embarrassed... -
![Huddle!, Vol. 3: A "Check, Please!" Sketch Zine by Ngozi Ukazu]()
Huddle!, Vol. 3: A "Check, Please!" Sketch Zine by Ngozi Ukazu
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Huddle! Vol. 3 . If you're brand new here, Huddle zines are 18+ fan Service booklets that feature characters from the webcomic Check Please .And for a sketch zine that started on a goddamn whim, the Huddle series continues a strong legacy of spiciness and smut. How did we even get her, folks?.. -
![Crossing Lines: A Coach Player Hockey MM Romance by Christie Gordon]()
Crossing Lines: A Coach Player Hockey MM Romance by Christie Gordon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe moment I catch sight of the new coach, a spark ignites. Do we risk it all with a secret affair?JonahI’m minding my own business when he struts into our locker room.His confidence and sex appeal in his fitted suit and million-dollar smile are undeniable.After picking my jaw off the floor, I collect myself. I need to find out more about him.Do I follow him around? Yes...
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