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Banana Fish, Vol. 19 by Akimi Yoshida
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNature made Ash beautiful; Nurture made him a killer!VICE NEW YORK IN THE 80s...Nature made Ash Lynx beautiful; nurture made him a cold ruthless killer. A runaway brought up as the adopted heir and sex toy of “Papa” Dino Golzine, Ash, now at the rebellious age of seventeen, forsakes the kingdom held out by the devil who raised him... -
Christmas in Suite 37A by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOriginally available as a rough draft on Tiffany's website, this short story has now been fully revised and is now collected in the print, ebook, and audio collection Michael's Wings... -
The Confession of Marcus Stearns by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratings**No longer available - republished as part of "The Confessions"**THE CONFESSION OF MARCUS STEARNS takes place during the time of THE SAINT when Søren/Marcus Stearns is twenty-nine years old and has just met Eleanor/Nora.Limited-edition promotional giveaway at the RT Booklovers conference in 2014, but now included within The Confessions... -
Raven's Hart by Davidson King
Haven Hart stands on the edge of good and evil. Having balance between the two is the only thing keeping the town from crumbling to the ground. For years, one man has been charged with maintaining that balance. Poe. The air of mystery surrounding Poe is one of necessity. He’s the keeper of secrets and for good reason... -
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There Is A Light by Ban Gilmartin
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJamie Gilmour is starting over. A new school, a new city, a tenth attempt at a second start. All he has to do is stop making bad decisions and stick to something for once in his life. All he has to do is stop being himself.Jude Pujari is thinking of calling it all off. He’s overstressed, depressed and frozen in place, trapped by grief and fear of change... -
FOG[电竞] by Man Man He Qi Duo, 漫漫何其多
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings现代电竞+男神VS男神医疗师攻X突击手受【主角配角均无原型,谢谢大家】---Yu Sui and Shi Luo met each other when they were much younger. One was a pro-gamer, a widely-renowned, best of the best, in-game medic. The other was an e-sports newcomer who was just starting out. The two originally played for the same team, during which their relationship became increasingly deep.But things did not go as expected... -
Tourist Attraction by Luna David, Honey London
When an ER doctor rescues an accident-prone boy on a tropical island getaway, is it true love or just a tourist attraction?Nash doesn’t do relationships. Sure, he’s a Daddy, but he’s married to his job. So a kinky vacation to Turks and Caicos, where he can find a boy-of-the-week, is exactly what he needs to temporarily sate his Daddy desires... -
Meant To Be: A Prequel Daddy Novella by Sammi Cee
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPJ couldn't be more surprised that he needs a Daddy in the bedroom...Joel and PJ met as pre-teens at Takoda Outreach Center. They’ve shared every secret, first as best friends, then roommates. But now that they’ve graduated from college, adulting presents circumstances and unforeseen problems that they never saw coming... -
Faking A Groom by DJ Jamison
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan two men fake an engagement for the greater good?Avery Kinkaid has been bowing to his father's will far too long. But when his dad supports anti-LGBTQ legislation, he's had enough. Sen. Kinkaid says things would be different if Avery had a fiancé in the wings. Well, fine: He'll just have to get one.Rory Fisher is an activist with a heart of gold and nerves of steel... -
Stolen Hart by E. Davies
With one look, he blew down every wall I built.Barista Aaron Fisher has no time for shame, propriety, or boyfriends. He’s tired of being used—by his family, hookups, and even a would-be blackmailer. A year after his last heartbreak, Aaron’s ready to give love another chance. He swoops in to rescue a gentle, bashful hunky customer from the depths of app-swiping hell... -
Easton's Lost Otter by Della Cain, Kaytea Kat
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTraveling is the worst. I love being in my own house, in my own room, with my own things, and snuggling under my favorite blanket with my otter stuffie, Charlie. When my boss asks me to go to a week-long conference in Las Vegas, it is crystal clear that the options I have are to go or be denied the promotion I’ve been working so hard for. I choose to go. It’s Vegas. How bad can it be? Awful... -
Becoming the Owners by Shaw Montgomery
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll it took was one look for Ben to know he’d found his forever.He just needs to figure out how to get the enchanting man to come down from his gilded cage and see what is waiting for him down below. But when the stunning dancer in the cage spends more time hiding from the world than embracing it, Ben knows he’s going to have to get creative if he wants to catch the pretty bird’s attention... -
Finding Ky by Luna David
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPartners in every sense of the word, Sawyer and Jackson have been a unit since they were young teenagers. Growing up together in the same foster home, they learned they could depend only on each other. But when Kyler—a boy barely half their age—arrived heartbroken and scared, the young men took him under their wings, vowing to take care of him and protect him... -
Bear by Jacki James
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen two big, strong men who are both accustomed to being in charge fall in love, you have to wonder… Who’s the Daddy?One thing Ty Ingalls knows is when you’re six-foot-three and two hundred and twenty-five pounds, people make assumptions about you. And Ty doesn’t like to disappoint people. He has been the go-to guy for everyone’s problems for as long as he can remember...Categorized as:
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Stealing the Silver Fox by Daniel May
Ezra Fontaine, a cutthroat CEO and divorcé, whose only soft spot is for his luxury car collection. Anton 'Tony' Cargill, a proud slacker and greasemonkey, who develops a work ethic for the first time in his life when he gets his hands on his richest (and finest) customer's private number. After a spontaneous string of drunken texts, Tony’s ‘natural gifts’ have Fontaine on the hook... -
Naughty Boy (Can't Touch) by Chara Croft
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratings*** NOT A STANDALNE: THIS IS A BONUS EPILOGUE TO CAN’T TOUCH ***A year into this whole boyfriending thing and I’m totally killing it, and now that I’m about to graduate college and get on with real life, I’m ready to take things to a whole new level with Sean. My boy deserves that. He deserves everything. And I’m the one who’s gonna give it to him… for the rest of his life.As long as he says yes... -
Sacrificed by J.P. Barnaby
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReunited with his father but missing the one man he loves more than any other, Jamie Mayfield attempts to put his life back together amid rehab, seizures, and the gutting loneliness of Brian’s rejection. As he tries to cope, Jamie finds that relying on his friends isn’t nearly as difficult as he’d imagined, and soon he can once again stand on his own two feet... -
PHOENIX CLUB: The Complete 15 Books Series by CJ Bishop
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFREE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED! To celebrate the month of love, THE PHOENIX CLUB series is bundled together for the first time. Over 600,000 words, more than 1,000 pages of hot, scorching MM romance. Discover why this series has more than 100 5* reviews combined.. -
Little by J.M. Dabney
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsInsanity was in the eye of the beholder. Harmon Little was a surveillance expert. He lived in the shadows, and he liked it there. There wasn’t a place he couldn’t get in and out of without detection. As usual with his mischievous nature, his current assignment went south, and he ran. He thought he was free and clear until he knocked someone over in a grocery store aisle... -
Cinderella Proposal by Harley Grace
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDavid wasn’t expecting his ex to be at his friend’s wedding—especially not as the groom.Six months ago, David’s relationship disintegrated, but when a colleague invites him to his wedding at the newest gay-friendly island resort right off the coast of Florida, he sees his chance to put himself back out there. It turns out groom number two is none other than his ex-boyfriend... -
Stay by K.M. Neuhold
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat happens to a couple when one of them discovers a new kink that he’s not sure his partner will be into? Dear Art, I’m sure you get messages like this all the time, but I feel like I don’t even know who I am anymore. I suppose I should start from the beginning… Three weeks ago, I saw puppy play for the first time, and now I can’t stop thinking about it... -
C is for Comfort by Colette Davison
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA single dad, a doctor, and a one-night-stand. Is there room in their lives and hearts for one another?C is for Comfort is the story of two men learning that life is about more than work and that cuddling can fix everything. It's the third of three steamy, low angst novels, which follow each of the ABC triplets as they find love... -
A Little Christmas: Oscar's Secret by Jena Wade
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMoving sucks. Moving to a new city, into the house of a relative you never knew existed and will now never meet, plus starting a new job— that was a whole new level of overwhelming. I just wanted to slip into my little space and let daddy take care of everything. One I don’t have a daddy. Maybe I should put him on my Christmas Wish List... -
Learning to Run by M.A. Innes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratings“How do you know if you’re a hostage?”BatesHis boys ask the most interesting questions, but Bates wouldn’t have it any other way. They’re fabulously curious and wonderfully unique, and they’re quickly becoming the center of his world even though they haven’t technically known each other very long. But there are definitely more important things than time when it comes to falling in love... -
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Trouble by J.M. Dabney
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsModel perfect Jimmy “Trouble” Carver had never heard the word no. Tattooed, sexy and the quintessential bad boy Trouble had men falling over themselves to get to him. What people didn’t know about him was he was self-conscious even if life was easy for him. He’d started out as an apprentice at Twirled World Ink after college and never looked back... -
Fearless by Kate Hawthorne
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou could call him attentive or observant, and you would not be wrong, because Theo has always liked to watch. Growing up in a hotel has given him an exciting and easy life, but he's ready to put some space between himself and the only home he's ever known.But sometimes when you're not looking for anything, you find something, and Brad and Theo are about to learn that the hard way... -
An Atypical Love by Shaw Montgomery
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRohan can’t quite decide if letting his friend Conner play matchmaker is the smartest thing he’s ever done or the stupidest. As an asexual Dom who’s never quite found Mr. Right, after a string of misses, even he’s starting to admit it might be time to let the crazy owner of Bound & Controlled steer the show... -
Archer & Declan by M.A. Innes
Looking innocent and the picture of vanilla has allowed Archer to keep his personal life private from his nosy but well-meaning coworkers, but it’s also made finding Mr. Right almost impossible. When the outside is sweet and shy and the inside is full of curious needs, Archer doesn’t know how he’ll ever find the right man…because Mr. Tall, Dark, and Dominant just doesn’t show up out of the blue... -
What You Make It by A.M. Arthur
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCan a Dom with a broken heart find what he needs with a single dad fourteen years his junior? Micah Kelley’s life turned upside down when he discovered he had an infant daughter he never knew existed. A college drop-out and single dad with no support from his parents, he turns to his older brother, with whom Micah has a strained relationship... -
Reboot by R.J. Moray
Nate knows what he wants from Ewan, and it’s not just play. He wants everything Ewan is, every secret desire, every fear stripped bare for Nate to tease out and enjoy. More than that, he wants Ewan , just Ewan, the whole bratty package. All he has to do now is prove it, and hope that Ewan wants what Nate can give him in return. Wanting Nate has never been the problem for Ewan... -
The Gift of Strength by M.A. Innes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPayton’s finally found a job that he loves, coworkers who aren’t bad-crazy, and space from his family…so taking a chance on anything that might mess with his newfound order is out of the question.Keeping the status quo going is his primary goal in life and not even the handsome baker with the crazy family is going to change his mind... -
Exhibited: A Gentle Love Story by Nellie Wilson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEXHIBITED (verb)1. to have publically displayed in an art gallery or museum2. to have manifested or deliberately displayed a quality or behaviorJeremy Rinci, exhibit designer, was raised in New York City and educated in Philadelphia, before ending up in Colorado in search of...something. After a few years (and one pandemic) working for a University Museum, Jeremy is looking for a spark... -
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... -
Gravity by E.M. Lindsey
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTo Touch the Light Bonus Content:A few months after Mario and Vitya have made a home together, they have an...interesting day... -
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Stick to the Script by Lane Hayes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJamie is a wedding photographer in need of a break, and a sexy freelance assignment on the East Coast sounds like an intriguing getaway. He makes his flight to Vintage Ridge just before an epic storm wreaks havoc on holiday travel. But when his friend is delayed, Jamie finds himself alone at the bed-and-breakfast for the night with the owners’ son.. -
A Dino Nuggets Kind of Date by M.A. Innes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSometimes the only thing that will make a date better is dino nuggets and superheroes.After one spectacularly disastrous date, all Robyn wants is to ignore the way he’s drawn to the confusing man who leaves him with more questions than answers... -
EPIC by Adrienne Wilder
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAndrew Atler has learned the hard way, fiction is far better than real life. In his romance novels the world is safe, predictable, and there is always a happy ending. Best of all, he can safely fall in love and the person will never know. There he can weave a tale of perfect passion plus pay the bills. Matt Grim flies the colors of Hell’s Legion... -
Spark & Blaze by Brenda Cothern
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBrett Malone has been working for Tampa Fire Department for over three years and the last thing he needs or wants is a rookie who can’t follow orders on a scene. He doesn’t need to be attracted to the rookie either, especially since his closet door at work is firmly welded shut.All Evan Carmichael ever wanted to be was a fireman... -
Override by R.J. Moray
Spending the night with his boss, even just for play, was a mistake. It must have been, because if it wasn't then walking out on him afterward was an even bigger one. Ewan refuses to believe that, determined to stay away from Nathaniel Scott and the possibility of something more than just kinky fun... -
Lesser Things by E.M. Lindsey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I’m going to spoil someone who wants to give me everything I desire.” Hugh Bennett spent most of his life working as a secret agent for OMNI Corp, choosing power, money, and loyalty over love. Work like that changes a man, and Hugh was well aware he existed only in shades of grey. Like most agents, Hugh planned to retire quietly, alone, and unloved... -
Obnoxious Hero-kun: The Complete Collection by Amanda Rahimi, Amanduur
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn this hilarious Boys’ Love hit that originally began as a webcomic on the Tapas Media digital platform, a ridiculous playboy and the sharp-tongued dude in his class get (literally) tied up in a romance that shocks everyone–including themselves!At school, everyone loves Hiro (especially Hiro)... -
Be Mine by Nova Burns
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis Valentine's Day, I'm making my twin mine.Kit: When my boyfriend leaves me high and dry on Valentine’s, I’m completely crushed. Thankfully, my twin brother swoops in to save the day. Issac promises to make it the best one I've ever had. Most people find him utterly terrifying, but he’s always so gentle with me... -
When the Storm Comes by M.A. Innes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDonovan’s day just keeps getting worse.It might not have been the zombie apocalypse, but a tsunami and hurricane hitting the East Coast at the same time was definitely the start to a bad B-movie. Alone and doing his best to run from the impending wall of water that was only hours away, Donovan thought his day couldn’t get any worse. It could... -
Birthday in July by Anna Zabo
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFree short Story available at: https://annazabo.com/birthday-in-july...It's Eli's birthday! Join the celebration and catch up with Eli & Justin!For people interested in timelines, this take place the summer after Daily Grind, but it really *is* very much a continuation of Justin and Eli's relationship, so more connected to Just Business. This is ~2,800 words long... -
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Wintergreen by Alexis Hall
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA short piece of gender-ambiguous asexual teakink. Third entry in the series that began with Sand and Ruin and Gold... -
Are You There, Moriarty? by A.E. Lister
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBook one in the Parlor Games seriesWelcome to Maverick Molly’s—for the Victorian sex rebel in all of us.Toby Dunn has a fun job.As a server-slash-performer at a newish establishment called Maverick Molly’s—a gaming parlor and kink club in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada—he dons bloomers and a corset to serve drinks and perform burlesque skits for the men who frequent the place... -
What He Craves by E.M. Denning
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMatt Simpson is notorious for his bad decisions. From his rocky teenage years to his tumultuous early twenties, he's made a lot of mistakes. His latest, greatest, and perhaps stupidest of them all was his recent pursuit of his boss, the unattainable Steve Paulson. Desperate to make the man notice him, and knowing Steve would never get involved with an employee, Matt quits his job... -
A Heart to Keep by Tamsen Parker
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsReyes Walter is the man who engineers everyone’s happiness, and he’s never wanted anything else. He’s got a lucrative job as sovereign of the kink world and he delights in playing puppet master for everyone under his purview…which is everyone. Allie Hart has got his hands full trying to find a job, and being there for his sister and her kids... -
Praise Me When I'm a Good Boy by Yodaka Kuroi
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHigh school teacher Watanabe has a secret—behind closed doors, he’s actually a Sub. Enraged when his fiancée leaves him because of his nature, Watanabe hooks up with his former student, Izumi...who just so happens to ooze Dom energy, and is also looking for a place to stay... -
Christmas Auction: A Hammer Story by Sean Michael
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChristmas at the Hammer Club means charity auction time. This year Marcus has been roped into emcee duty and everyone has pitched in, offering time, abilities and themselves. This is Alexander's third year giving away six hours of hard play, but it's also his last as he's headed to the east coast. He's hoping to catch the eye of the Dom who's won him at the auction the last two years running...
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