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Lovers Like Us by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie
Twenty-seven-year-old Farrow Keene lives by his actions, and his actions say he’s the best at whatever he does. As a 24/7 bodyguard and the new boyfriend to Maximoff Hale, protecting the headstrong, alpha billionaire has never been more complicated. And one rule can’t be bent: Keep your relationship secret from the public. Farrow is confident he’s the best man for the job...Categorized as:
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![Hear Me Out by Lila Rose]()
Hear Me Out by Lila Rose
Fear keeps the truth away from his brothers. Fear and pain keeps him away from the man he loves. Hawks MC member Maddox “Beast” Lawson had a difficult time growing up. Tired of being ridiculed because of his effed-up brain-to-mouth connection, it was easier to say nothing at all... -
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![Boomer by Marie James]()
Boomer by Marie James
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSecrets are poison.They eat away at you from the inside.I doubt there’s a single person in the club that would have a problem with who I am.Keeping my mouth shut is all about my own shame.Who I am isn’t acceptable.That’s what my Fundamentalist family raised me to believe, but even after leaving home, I couldn’t be myself... -
![The Bruise-Black Sky by John Wiltshire]()
The Bruise-Black Sky by John Wiltshire
Ben usually overlooks Nikolas's occasionally jarring dissonance. Not this time. A deep rift, a terrible lie, separates them. Eleven thousand miles from Nikolas, in New Zealand, it's bitter winter as Ben films the tragic story of a post-apocalyptic gladiator, a victim of his own personal darkness. But on receiving a death threat, Ben suspects the truth of actor Oliver Whitestone's suicide... -
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![Body and Soul by Lucy Lennox, Sloane Kennedy]()
Body and Soul by Lucy Lennox, Sloane Kennedy
Oz: Escaping the international modeling scene to design my own fashion collection is the first step to shucking my bobble-headed supermodel reputation and proving to the world I’m more than just a pretty face. But the minute I have to accept roadside help from the sexy man next door, I feel like the airhead people think I am... -
![This Other Country by John Wiltshire]()
This Other Country by John Wiltshire
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNikolas is the sanest, straightest, person he knows, so can anyone tell him, why he's on a gay therapy course? Nikolas Mikkelsen could make a very long list of unpleasant things he's endured in his life. Then order it from 'nearly killed me' to 'extremely horrific and don't want to do again'... -
![Justice by Kindle Alexander]()
Justice by Kindle Alexander
The toughest journeys lead to the most amazing adventures… Let’s ride. Special Agent Cash Ryan broke the cardinal rule of undercover work: he fell hard for his federal informant. The sexy, hardheaded, foul-mouthed outlaw biker who regularly takes matters into his own hands, leaving Cash scrambling to pick up the pieces. Anarchy is more than a way of life for Devin Fox, it’s fused into his DNA... -
![Rebel by Reese Knightley]()
Rebel by Reese Knightley
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOne man on a journey of redemption and the other out to prove himself.Cohen “Ace” Gray – Pegasus Commander.He’d buried one lover; he wasn’t going to take the chance of that ever happening again. Ace had his own demons to work on, but working closely with Jacob and having his friendship— despite their twenty-year age difference—had made life a bit easier... -
![Dom of Ages by K.C. Wells, Parker Williams]()
Dom of Ages by K.C. Wells, Parker Williams
Collars and Cuffs: Book Seven Eli may only be thirty, but he has had enough of pretend submissives. When he spies Jarod in a BDSM club, everything about the man screams submission. So what if Jarod is probably twenty years older than Eli. What does age matter, anyway? All he can see is what he’s always wanted—a sub who wants to serve... -
![Haven by Reese Knightley]()
Haven by Reese Knightley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor years Link and Eagle have danced around their attraction for each other, and neither one is willing to cross the line from friendship to lovers. Link doesn’t want to lose what they have. Eagle lets things go, following Link’s lead. But ignoring their attraction isn’t working anymore, and one more spark ignites their mounting passion... -
![Wedlocked: A Westbrook Elite Novel by Cambria Hebert]()
Wedlocked: A Westbrook Elite Novel by Cambria Hebert
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s no secret that, over the past couple years, Elite has been through it. For real, when I look around, I think, Two billion years of evolution for this?But even with the heaping pile of crazy tossed at us on the regular, we still have each other’s backs and are stronger than ever. With Westbrook’s winter break coming up, it’s time Elite got their relax on...Categorized as:
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![Northland by Cara Dee]()
Northland by Cara Dee
Two years ago, Logan Ward got the surprise of his life when he discovered he was the father of a two-year-old boy. Professionally and romantically adrift, he devoted all his time and energy to caring for his son. But now he’s searching for something more, and he and Justin head north to Alaska to try out the life his best friend Quinn has been raving about...Categorized as:
alpha male queer m-m contemporary bisexual explicit-open-door queer-awakening length-short -
![The Thief and The Gangster by Alexa Land]()
The Thief and The Gangster by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAdrianoIt started as the hottest hook-up of my life. Jack was gorgeous, and the spark between us was intense. But the night ended with me chasing him through the streets of San Francisco half-naked, after he stole my late father’s watch. Awesome.Days later, I finally tracked him down, just as I got the news that all hell was breaking loose back home in Las Vegas...Categorized as:
alpha male queer m-m from hate to love forced proximity hurt-comfort mafia length-short -
![War of the Wicked by Davidson King, Morningstar Ashley]()
War of the Wicked by Davidson King, Morningstar Ashley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLucifer’s Landing is full of unscrupulous people: five families desperate to own every inch. For years, under the watchful and most powerful eye, there has been peace. With the murder of the most powerful man, it’s as if the gates of Hell have opened.Dante Scavo is trying to fill his father’s shoes, find the person responsible for killing him, and stop Lucifer’s Landing from becoming a war zone... -
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![Kill Me Sweetly by Davidson King]()
Kill Me Sweetly by Davidson King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes reality is the nightmare you must conquer.JJ has a good life. One where he lives with the people he loves, gets to work in Saintly Sweets with his delicious boyfriend, and takes things a day at a time. Of course, that is until he comes across a broken boy so lost in a nightmare, he vows to do everything he can to help him wake from it.There’s nothing Shepard Saint won’t do for his JJ... -
![Shattered Pieces by Alisha Williams]()
Shattered Pieces by Alisha Williams
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhat the hell just happened? Is this even real?Well, it's my life, so I'm not really surprised to find myself in the center of yet another shit storm.I'm starting this new chapter of my life in the middle of a nightmare. One that I can't seem to wake up from.With my stalker revealed, I find myself with a whole new set of worries... -
![A Fighting Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
A Fighting Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsArmy Ranger Slater Cassidy has a very special – very sexy – target in his sights. Meeting gorgeous, smart, uber-snarky Casper Kennedy was the highlight of Slater’s last trip home to New York. The soldier in him carefully plans his conquest. Unfortunately, Casper’s wearing some seriously strong armor and Slater’s charm offensives bounce right off... -
![Only You by Aimee Nicole Walker]()
Only You by Aimee Nicole Walker
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsTwo completely different men and one powerful attraction. Sebastian Blake is a cynical, self-made billionaire who has only known rejection and abandonment in his personal life. Adam Johnson is a closeted gay man who works for the law firm representing Sebastian in a civil lawsuit filed against him by a former employee... -
![Never a Saint by Lila Rose]()
Never a Saint by Lila Rose
Kylo Lee, prospect to the Diamond MC, makes a career shift to help better his future. He doesn’t know it will change him in more ways than one, and it’s all to do with a certain man who confuses and annoys him, while sending his emotions wild. Just when everything is falling into place, life takes a turn down a road where Kylo doesn’t want to go. His past comes back to bite him in the ass...Categorized as:
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![Promise by Sierra Riley, Aubrey Cullens]()
Promise by Sierra Riley, Aubrey Cullens
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“I like it when you tell me what to do.” “Do you know how many artists would kill for reviews like yours?” Once, becoming a model child was how Jared Logan learned to cope with his father’s perfectionism. Painting was his one escape; the only time he felt free from always having to do what everyone else thought he should... -
![Keeper by Charity Parkerson]()
Keeper by Charity Parkerson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDuncan owns a lifestyle club, catering to the wickedest of men. Asia kills people for a living. Neither of them looks like a keeper on paper.When Asia chases after his best friend’s ex, hoping to convince him to give his friend a second chance, he never expects to end up inside a club for the slightly twisted. He definitely doesn’t expect to meet the man of his dreams... -
![Broken by Reese Knightley]()
Broken by Reese Knightley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe craved him liked he'd never craved anyone before.-IceThey'd kissed. And spent a brief and wild time together.He fell.But Echo disappeared on him.And now the chase was on.He was going to find Echo, catch him, and make him his.Even if it killed him.-EchoHe should have never screwed the blue-eyed blond...But he had.He couldn’t say why, but Ice got on his last nerve...Categorized as:
alpha male queer from hate to love military second chances contemporary m-m length-short -
![Vail by Michelle Dare]()
Vail by Michelle Dare
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy ex was missing, and all fingers pointed toward Jordan, the mafia boss of East Dremest, and one of the men I loved.Every moment in Jordan’s and Hartley’s arms were filled with more care and attention than I’d ever had. Until the night when Jordan was dragged away in handcuffs before our very eyes... -
![Ink, Steel, & Forever by Laura Kaye]()
Ink, Steel, & Forever by Laura Kaye
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Never Published Hard Ink/Raven Riders Short Story featuring Jeremy and Charlie, and Ike and... -
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![A Working Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
A Working Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMatthew Hawke’s professional life is soaring as high the powerful bird of prey whose image is inked on his back. He’s at the top of his game as the owner of an advertising agency that is scooping up prime accounts like a mighty hawk wrapping its talons around an unfortunate ground rodent. Yes, work is good. Too bad his love life has more in common with the dying rodent than the triumphant hawk... -
![Hookup by Cordelia Kingsbridge]()
Hookup by Cordelia Kingsbridge
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAn anonymous club hookup could be the start of a beautiful friendship – or at least a whole lot of orgasms.Words:4051 (One Shot Complete)Also posted at: http://ckingsbridge.livejournal.com/4.. -
![Green Means Go by Cordelia Kingsbridge]()
Green Means Go by Cordelia Kingsbridge
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat's better than negotiating kinks over tapas? The kinky sex that comes afterwards.Words:7809 (One Shot - Complete)Also posted at: http://ckingsbridge.livejournal.com/4.. -
![Rival by M.A. Gray]()
Rival by M.A. Gray
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe last time I saw Grant Sullivan, I told him to leave Winter Harbor and never return.And now he's back.For good? I doubt that. Doesn't matter if he's the new coach of a rival football team. Doesn't matter if looking at him makes my blood heat, my pulse throb in longing. He's dead to me.Grant Sullivan is the first man I ever fell in love with.The man who stomped my heart into pieces...Categorized as:
alpha male queer m-m sports contemporary from hate to love friends to lovers length-medium -
![Coffee Shop Cupid by Lacey Daize]()
Coffee Shop Cupid by Lacey Daize
Tristan knows that no alpha will want him, so he needs to face the future on his own.Alphas have expectations from their mates, and Tristan knows he will never meet two of the biggest ones. He can't be bonded, as a previous bond has been severed, and he will never have children after losing his womb...Categorized as:
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![Missing in Action by Kate Canterbary]()
Missing in Action by Kate Canterbary
Former Navy SEAL turned covert agent Wes Halsted spent his days—and weeks and months—being someone else. But with his cover blown and his injuries requiring months of recuperation, he must learn how to be himself again. Only…he'd rather save his issues for another day and get to know a stressed-out, suited-up businessman instead. Tom Esbeck has everything under control... -
![Alphahole by Ann Grech]()
Alphahole by Ann Grech
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn eye for an eye—her identity, their lives.Vengeance will be sweet. And I will have it. My mother’s and brother’s killers will suffer.Ryder, my brother’s best friend, is by my side. He’s ready to help exact retribution.Together we will destroy the earth to find the culprits.But I want more. I want Ryder.I want us. All of us.I’m not the only one either. My guys want Ryder as much as I do... -
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Exploration by Quinn Ward
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe reluctant manager of his family’s restaurant, Frankie attempts to live up to the legacy of his father and grandfather. Running a business that isn't his passion and trying to do it without asking for help leaves him turning to less-than-legal means when he wants to surrender control... -
![Pavlova Passion by Colbie Dunbar]()
Pavlova Passion by Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIt’ll be a piece of cake.Alpha Ambrose is supposed to be out of town for the weekend, but his plans fall through. Instead, a colleague asks him to take his place at the Bachelor Cake Auction. Ambrose protests because he can’t cook, but his friend provides the baked goodie—a pavlova of meringue slathered with cream and tropical fruit—saying no one will find out he can’t boil water... -
![A Betting Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
A Betting Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHow bad could one harmless bet be? Kent Samson is about to find out. Raised in Alabama, Kent has hidden his past and now loves his life as a big time ad exec for a prestigious advertising company in New York. But when he makes a bet with his best friend, Blaine, Kent is thrown for a loop—for Kent has to make the next person to walk through the door fall in love with him... -
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![60 Percent Proof by Taylor V. Donovan]()
60 Percent Proof by Taylor V. Donovan
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNote from the Author: This is a free interlude to celebrate Mac's birthday, and will be available for download on May 15, 2013. Sam Shaughnessy knows what he wants from Mac O’Bannon: monthly, uncomplicated casual encounters. Mac is on the same page. For two months they have been enjoying each other’s company, never forgetting that their agreement leaves zero room for long-term commitment... -
![The Darkest Flame by Christina Lee]()
The Darkest Flame by Christina Lee
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFrom the author of There You Stand, a new male/male romance about an errant motorcycle recruit and the captivating bartender who sends his wheels spinning down an all too tempting road. Vaughn O'Keefe has been part owner of the Hog's Den for years. Privy to plenty of Disciples of the Road business, he's never been more ruffled as when a new recruit named "Smoke" walks through the door... -
![Not Your Average Morning After by Cordelia Kingsbridge]()
Not Your Average Morning After by Cordelia Kingsbridge
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRiley tries to catch Andres off-guard. It doesn't go the way he expected, but he's not complaining... -
![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... -
![Munch by Cordelia Kingsbridge]()
Munch by Cordelia Kingsbridge
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOriginal WorkRelationship: Andres Cardona/Riley BlackpooleRiley meets Andres' BDSM group, and Andres gives him a hell of a goodbye at the end of the night... -
![Luscious Match by Wendy Rathbone]()
Luscious Match by Wendy Rathbone
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan an older, successful alpha and a young, spoiled omega be a true match? The Perfect Match Agency says YES!Gabe has had bad luck with alphas. As a slightly spoiled trust fund omega, he somehow tends to meet the types who end up thinking they can quit their jobs and live with him after their first night together...Categorized as:
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![Guns & Hoses (Guns & Hoses Universe) by Brenda Cothern]()
Guns & Hoses (Guns & Hoses Universe) by Brenda Cothern
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTigger Flint and Thomas Flame shared an instant mutual hate for one another from the day they met in sixth grade. Their dislike grew into competition and rivalry throughout high school as they were stuck in the same honors classes and played the same sports. That hatred and rivalry followed them into adulthood as one became a cop and the other a fireman... -
![I Wish I Were Special by Julia McBryant]()
I Wish I Were Special by Julia McBryant
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsQuinn, the youngest of five children, known throughout Savannah as the Rutledge oops baby, is an inveterate party boy whose wham, bam, thank you ma’am philosophy covers a deep well of loneliness. Architect Ellis Ashford has shunted his daddy kink off onto a “savior complex” for years... -
![Omega's Secret Baby by Lacey Daize]()
Omega's Secret Baby by Lacey Daize
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTheo's found the perfect alpha, only problem is that he's off-limits.It's hard finding a man worthy of mating, and Theo's had his share of partners who have missed the mark. So it's extra frustrating when the perfect alpha—Jordan—comes into his life, only to be one of the few people he considers off-limits. Why? Because he doesn't want his best friend caught in the middle if things went wrong... -
![Smart Boy: The Complete Series by Misha Horne, A.J. Sisko]()
Smart Boy: The Complete Series by Misha Horne, A.J. Sisko
This three story bundle contains the COMPLETE Smart Boy Series. Follow two hot gay college students through the ups and downs of a budding BDSM relationship that takes them both by surprise. Length: 26,000 words. (Approx 100 pages) INCLUDES: SMART BOY Damon Price is obnoxious, aggressive, and flat out gorgeous... -
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![Bullet by Garrett Leigh]()
Bullet by Garrett Leigh
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsLevi Ramone entered the gay porn market for one reason, and one reason only–he needed the cash to pay his momma's spiraling gambling debts. Seven years later, he's a veteran with a reputation as one of Blue Boy Studio's most ruthless tops, and when his boss suggests it's time for a change, he finds himself staring down the barrel of a gun. Figuratively speaking, at least... -
![Again by Mary Calmes]()
Again by Mary Calmes
Six years ago, Noah Wheeler went to meet his boyfriend, Dante Cerreto, at the airport, and his world ended. Dante was kissing someone else and claimed to be in love. So Noah took his heartbreak-and the sonogram pictures of their surrogate child-and closed the door on the big picture of what he thought his life would be, focusing instead on the piece of the dream he got to keep, being a father...Categorized as:
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![Whitetail Rock by Anne Tenino]()
Whitetail Rock by Anne Tenino
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsOfficial Description: Nikhil “Nik” Larson is a snarky, dark-skinned adoptee from India who grew up in the Whitest Town in America. Back to visit his parents Nik meets Trooper Jurgen Dammerung, a blond, butch motorcycle cop who’s so hot he leaves a con trail wherever he goes.Jurgen is the epitome of everything Nik hated about growing up the lone Indian boy among a town of white people... -
![Grey's Awakening by Cameron Dane]()
Grey's Awakening by Cameron Dane
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThis book is related to The Sweetest Tattoo but can be read as a stand alone title. Greyson Cole needs to get out of Raleigh. Everywhere he turns, he sees people falling in love, getting married, and starting families. It’s enough to make a grown man want to rip out his own hair. And for a cynic like Grey, one more employee getting engaged signals the need for a long overdue vacation... -
![What Chris Wants by Lori Foster]()
What Chris Wants by Lori Foster
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWhen the going gets tough, the tough turn to Chris Chapey. As the right-hand man to a group of take-no-prisoners mercenaries, Chris can organize a top secret rescue mission with his eyes closed. But when it comes to his personal life, Chris is the one who needs a little help. His problem: Matt Houser... -
![The Redemption by Alexia Chase]()
The Redemption by Alexia Chase
Rated: 3.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen the lines blur, can they fight their attraction?MaxHot cover model. The one everyone lusts after. The one that makes both women and men drool. That’s me.Except that doesn’t apply to him. The one taking my photographs. Seductive pose after seductive pose, and he doesn’t blink an eye.Why? Minor issue. He doesn’t swing my way, and I've dealt with enough rejection in my life.CoreyI want him...
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