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If There's a Way by Jessie Walker
He was all I ever needed. Desperate. Shattered. Lost. I was a shell of who I once was. Until him. .. I was a fool to come back to Shiloh. An even bigger fool to stay. But when it comes to Waylon McAllister, I never stood a chance. He's damaged. Reckless. Toxic. A walking, talking grenade to my heart. But no matter how hard I try, I can't shake him...Categorized as:
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![Where There's a Will by Jessie Walker]()
Where There's a Will by Jessie Walker
He was everything I never wanted. Impulsive. Careless. Self-Destructive. I'm the cliché they all warn you about. The head case with a pretty face. If I'm not chasing the bottom of a bottle,. I'm snorting a line off a girl's ass. That guy you know who plays Russian Roulette at parties? That's me. But that all changes when he comes barreling back into my life. Will Foster. The boy from my childhood... -
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![LOT 62 by Nordika Night]()
LOT 62 by Nordika Night
Every fairytale had a villain, and this way of life was ours. Coming from nothing and gaining something is a lot to handle. Can they hang on to it? A year after moving in together on Lot 62, Devon and Maddox have a whole new dynamic to adjust to—cohabitation. Merging their personalities and energies into one tiny trailer is a lot to handle, but so is their relationship...Categorized as:
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![Every Breath After by Jessie Walker]()
Every Breath After by Jessie Walker
𝑯𝑬 𝑾𝑶𝑼𝑳𝑫 𝑵𝑬𝑽𝑬𝑹 𝑩𝑬 𝑴𝑰𝑵𝑬. A promise. A wish. A twist of fate. I fell in love with 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝘆𝗮𝘁𝘁 before I even knew the meaning of the word. Long before I even considered that the rumors about me were true. Like a superhero from the pages of our favorite comics, he’s always been there for me, time and time again. My friend. My protector. My rock...Categorized as:
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![Bound Together by K. Webster, Nikki Ash]()
Bound Together by K. Webster, Nikki Ash
From USA Today bestselling author K Webster and Nikki Ash comes an angsty, new adult, why choose romance. Oh, look, Ashton Carter destroyed his life—again. Dad’s disappointed in me. No shocker there. But with them, it’s worse. We’re torn apart and I’m responsible for the shredding. Selfish. Liar. Unworthy. I’ve made a mess of it all. I’m not sure it’s even fixable. Four broken hearts. .Categorized as:
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![A Charm of Finches by Suanne Laqueur]()
A Charm of Finches by Suanne Laqueur
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"I swear. Give me one more chance and I will make the most of it. ". Ex-hustler Javier Landes is asking for his third chance at love. The third time proves to be the charm when he meets a Manhattan art therapist named Steffen Finch. What starts as casual and curious deepens into a passionate relationship--everything Jav has ever wanted, and everything he fears losing... -
![A Charm of Finches by Suanne Laqueur]()
A Charm of Finches by Suanne Laqueur
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“I swear. Give me one more chance and I will make the most of it. ”. Ex-hustler Javier Landes is asking for his third chance at love. The third time proves to be the charm when he meets a Manhattan art therapist named Steffen Finch. What starts as casual and curious deepens into a passionate, soulful relationship—everything Jav has ever wanted, and everything he fears losing... -
![Sainted by Jesse H. Reign]()
Sainted by Jesse H. Reign
Falling for my kidnapper is a terrible idea. He’s a bad man and I don’t mean trash like your ex. I mean seriously bad. I mean dangerous. You can tell just by looking at him; black eyes, a menacing scowl, and a nose that’s been badly broken in the past. He is my arch nemesis. My mortal enemy. My singular obsession. I was afraid of him when we met...Categorized as:
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![Wilder by Leila James]()
Wilder by Leila James
The protector is spiraling, and I’m his anchor. Life at Kingston University has only gotten worse. Secrets, lies, and death surround SIN. But nothing is as it seems. We each have pasts that haunt us; our futures are uncertain. One thing is clear, these brutal boys of SIN will protect me—and Chase—with their lives. But I’m terrified I’ll lose them as our unknown enemy tracks closer...Categorized as:
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![Garron Park by Nordika Night]()
Garron Park by Nordika Night
Garron Park, where hope dies and no one ever gets ahead. Until…. When Devon Sawyer desperately searches for his brother in the middle of the night, beaten and broken, he finds Maddox Kane instead. With his dad on his trail, he has no choice but to stand on his enemy’s doorstep and let Maddox help. Maddox has never seen Devon this vulnerable...Categorized as:
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Covenant by Cora Rose, Lark Taylor
The Firm can make any wish come true. Money. A job promotion. Murder. Whatever you desire can be yours—for a price. The Firm has ruled St. Dismas for generations. To most, they’re just a myth. But in truth, they are the last resort of the desperate. I never understood why anyone would go to The Firm. There’s always a price to pay—a price you won’t discover until your request has been granted... -
![BJ Alex 9 by Mingwa]()
BJ Alex 9 by Mingwa
Every night at 10, Dong-gyun locks himself up in his room, grabs a box of tissues, and watches a live cam boy show hosted by Alex, a BJ (broadcast jockey). Timid Dong-gyun admires not only Alex’s ripped body, but his candor in sharing his sexual experiences with viewers. One night, Dong-gyun downs too many drinks at a school networking event and passes out...Categorized as:
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![Finding Delaware by Bree Wiley]()
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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![The Air That I Breathe by Cara Dee]()
The Air That I Breathe by Cara Dee
The Game Series, Book 3. 5. “In that moment, I stopped caring about right and wrong. ”. The only thing that stood between us were the boundaries set by others, by society, by our parents. But together we could knock them down. Together, we could find freedom and live life on our own terms. Screw the rest of the world. He was all that mattered. He was the air that I breathed... -
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![Man On by Rebecca Rathe]()
Man On by Rebecca Rathe
Stepbrothers. Rivals. They could have been friends- like real brothers, even. Instead, circumstances and an unfortunate incident at soccer camp pitted them against each other. But when they find themselves playing for the same team, their competitive relationship takes an unexpected turn. Man On is an enemies to lovers MM sports romance.Categorized as:
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![Home by Cara Dee]()
Home by Cara Dee
For as long as I can remember, I've only had one goal: survival. It's what I know. There is no future beyond making it through another night and getting my hands on as much money as possible, by any means necessary. Pride and dignity are things I can't afford. It's been the worst year yet—and not because I live on the streets. That's nothing compared to being separated from my little girl...Categorized as:
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![Never Let Me Go by Lyla Dane]()
Never Let Me Go by Lyla Dane
Gavin. Beck Bowman was once my best friend in the entire world. No one compared to the kind and gentle boy who stole my heart when we were kids. But that was a lifetime ago, before our friendship was torn to pieces and I became a spiteful, rotten shell of a person...Categorized as:
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![Crossing Arizona by Bree Wiley]()
Crossing Arizona by Bree Wiley
He was my home when I had nowhere else to go. Xed. Matty's the only person who ever mattered to me. Since we were seven years old, he's been my rock, my anchor, and the light guiding me to safety when the world got too dark. Then Hannah was born, and she became the glue holding us in place. It wasn’t perfect, but it was ours—a life we built with our together...Categorized as:
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![Fragile Facade by Nordika Night]()
Fragile Facade by Nordika Night
When a narcissist and a sociopath collide. .. What’s a man to do when the family curse is close to catching up with him? Taunt it, of course. Beneath his facade of superiority, Soren ‘Ghost’ Sauder craves praise and recognition. To prove his supremacy, he defies the only sure thing in life—Death...Categorized as:
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![Pretty Black by J.R. Gray]()
Pretty Black by J.R. Gray
Iris Black:. There are moments in music when the crowd becomes part of the song and we all lose ourselves to the energy. I wanted to drown myself in the music. It became my escape and my savior. I thought success was what I wanted, but it only intensified my misery. Fame is a monster, and it ate me alive. I tried it all to get out of my head: sex, drugs, and rock and roll... -
![The Dangerous Convenience Store Vol. 5 by 945]()
The Dangerous Convenience Store Vol. 5 by 945
THE LONG GOODBYE. It’s been three years since Eui-joon last saw Gunwoo and there have been a lot of changes. Eui-joon no longer works his punishing graveyard shift at the convenience store, but instead works in sales at a small company where, as the newest employee, he’s constantly running errands for his boss... -
![Hidden Scars by Andi Jaxon]()
Hidden Scars by Andi Jaxon
Charles Preston Carmichael is the most infuriating man I’ve ever met. I want to sock the golden boy of college hockey right in the mouth. He enjoys telling me everything I’m messing up. Publicly. And since he’s my roommate for the next year, I can’t avoid him. Yet there’s something about him that makes me watch him. Something dark. A secret I want to uncover...Categorized as:
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![Safe by L. Waltree]()
Safe by L. Waltree
Landon. King’s Heart Preparatory Academy for Young Men. A place I don’t want to be. But it’s a good opportunity. So I take it, hoping it’ll help me land a scholarship and eventually get my family out of our tiny trailer. Though I didn’t know he’d be here. That sickly kid from my past who always tried to mess with me. Now he’s all grown up and captain of the football team I’m joining...Categorized as:
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![My Dark Jock: The Complete Series by Arden Long]()
My Dark Jock: The Complete Series by Arden Long
“You hide it so well from everyone else. Your friends, the guys on the team. But you can’t hide it from me. I can see how much you need to be dominated. I own you, and I can do whatever I want with you, and you’ll love every second of it. Isn’t that right? ”. Meet Malcolm Blackwood—tall, dark, brooding, and undeniably hot. The problem? He hates my guts...Categorized as:
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![What We Broke by Marley Valentine]()
What We Broke by Marley Valentine
If someone asked me to describe our love story, I would only need to use two words. Before and After. • • • •. When I met Leonardo Ricci, he was determined I would only be a fling, while I was certain he was my forever. Seven years later, we're the perfect couple. Happy, married, and in love-in sickness and health, till death do us part. At least until the unthinkable happens...Categorized as:
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![Twisted Fate by R.E. Bond]()
Twisted Fate by R.E. Bond
*This series is unpublished and has been rewritten with brand new plot and books added to the series. This edition does not follow the updated storyline. Even though people fear me, it doesn’t stop any of their torment. I’d always just existed and walked alone, until now. Now? Now I belong. Just because I’d learned to kill, doesn’t mean the Bloody Psychos trust me...Categorized as:
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![The Fishermen by C.P. Harris]()
The Fishermen by C.P. Harris
At the age of twenty-five, Leland Meadows has his whole life mapped out in front of him, with four rules to live by:. No new friends. No dreams or aspirations. No repeat hookups. And definitely no committed relationships. Leland’s looking for safety, not heartbreak and disappointment. Then one day he receives an offer he can’t turn down... -
![Anti-Valentine by T. Ashleigh, Ashlyn Drewek]()
Anti-Valentine by T. Ashleigh, Ashlyn Drewek
This Valentine’s Day…the bad boys come out to play…. Get ready for an anti-Valentine to remember in this limited release M/M romance anthology. Sixteen authors have come together to bring you a collection of brand-new short stories with a combination of dark, enemies to lovers, and bully themes... -
![WTF by Cambria Hebert]()
WTF by Cambria Hebert
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsI don’t do commitment. And though I swing both ways, I don’t do men either. It’s too messy, too stressful, and just asking for trouble. I’d rather shine bright like the sun than drown in the rain, so I adopt a pounce-and-bounce lifestyle for which my sparkling charm keeps me from being hated. When I show up in Sweden for a semester abroad, I expect a roomie. What I don’t expect is Lars... -
![Bittersweet Revenge by Riley Hart]()
Bittersweet Revenge by Riley Hart
Dean. I’ve been stalking Tiernan O’Shea online for years. After Sloan O’Shea killed my dad, my mom and I spent years in hiding, moving from state to state, changing our names, never drawing attention to ourselves, hoping to never be found. I’ve fed off nothing but vengeance ever since. Tiernan O’Shea is exactly like his father—arrogant, rich, ruthless...Categorized as:
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![Complicated Hearts by Ashley Jade]()
Complicated Hearts by Ashley Jade
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThings are going to get. .. complicated. This is Book two (the final book) of the Complicated Hearts Duet. Book one must be read first. Warning: This book is not for everyone. These characters are flawed and the situation is intense and frustrating. Emotions—all of them—run high. If you're looking for perfect characters and a perfect story. .. this book isn't for you. Trigger Warning:...Categorized as:
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![Possessive Park Avenue Prince by Brooke Blaine, Ella Frank]()
Possessive Park Avenue Prince by Brooke Blaine, Ella Frank
Who are we? Like you even need to ask. We’re the seven richer-than-sin legacies causing debauchery at the prestigious Astor University in Manhattan. Some call us spoiled. Some call us trouble. But everyone calls us the Park Avenue Princes. Daire Connery. “The Bad Boy”. I’m not a man of many words. But when I do speak, it usually starts with F and ends with you. Keep to myself. Don’t let anyone in...Categorized as:
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![Twisted Fate by R.E. Bond]()
Twisted Fate by R.E. Bond
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHelping the Psychos’ enemy should’ve gotten me killed. Slash would’ve dragged me to the Shed for my punishment too, if he hadn’t grown a conscience. How could he accuse me of being a snake when he was sleeping with me behind Skeeter’s back? There were so many secrets and lies between us all now. To make matters worse, Hunter and Marco kept appearing when I was alone...Categorized as:
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![Garron Park: Special Edition by Nordika Night]()
Garron Park: Special Edition by Nordika Night
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 35 ratings*This is the same book with the same content as Garron Park [the original] but with special edition formatting and illustrated cover. *. Garron Park, where hope dies and no one ever gets ahead. Until… When Devon Sawyer desperately searches for his brother in the middle of the night, beaten and broken, he finds Maddox Kane instead...Categorized as:
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![Pretty F*cked by J.R. Gray]()
Pretty F*cked by J.R. Gray
Caspian Locke. I don’t think we even begin to understand love until we’ve lost the one we thought we’d spend the rest of our life with. I don’t think we begin to understand ourselves until we realize that it’s most likely our fault. And I don’t think we begin to understand life until we understand it comes in so many shades of gray. You can be a good person and still do irrevocable harm... -
![King of Pain by J.P. Joseph]()
King of Pain by J.P. Joseph
In an epic love story caught between neon lights and shadowed pasts, two hearts collide. Their souls are bound by secrets, passion, and the undeniable pulse of the 80s. Anthony Pachini is guarded, haunted, and desperate to break free. Chance Sullivan is a hotter than sin rebel running from a fate already written. Together, they're headed straight for heartbreak—or redemption...Categorized as:
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![Love Thy Brother by Garrett Leigh]()
Love Thy Brother by Garrett Leigh
The fourth instalment in the bestselling Rebel Kings series. Expect: His brother’s best friend. His best friend’s little brother. The soft-hearted bear and the rowdy chaos gremlin. The inevitable only happens when you let it. “Riv, if you ever let me speak, you’d know exactly how I feel. ”. I’ve told him that a thousand times, but River’s stubborn streak is a mile wide. He doesn’t want to hear it... -
![Blue on Blue by Dal Maclean]()
Blue on Blue by Dal Maclean
From Lambda Literary Award Finalist Dal Maclean. After three years working as a private investigator, newly reinstated Detective Inspector Will Foster still holds himself responsible for the death of an officer under his command. But he’s returned to the Met bent on redeeming himself and that means bringing down gangland boss Joey Clarkson... -
![Happy Krampus Xmas & The Meet Not Cute: Two Xmas Novellas by Paulina Ian-Kane]()
Happy Krampus Xmas & The Meet Not Cute: Two Xmas Novellas by Paulina Ian-Kane
-Happy Krampus Xmas. Happy Krampus Day! Krampus who? Santa’s evil brother, duh. The horned demon sort of cursed me, and I need to find a way to appease him. Otherwise, I won’t be able to proceed with my donor initiation: blood, torture, death, screams—not in that order. All I need is to follow my three-step groveling plan... -
![Crashing Hearts by K.A. Knight]()
Crashing Hearts by K.A. Knight
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPine Valley is a school that’s both rich in history and legacy, and it’s once more opening its doors to another year of students. Skylar Warren owns the streets of Pine Valley and everybody in it. From cars to people, there is nothing he wants that he can’t get—until now...Categorized as:
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![Save Me by Ariana Nash]()
Save Me by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe third and final book in the outstanding mafia/priest MM Forgive Me series. Vitari Angelini knows selling a cache of Battaglia guns to a drug lord is not what Francis would call legal, but he’ll never find out. Besides, it’s for a good cause: Francis’s happy ever after...Categorized as:
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![What We Were by Jen Samson]()
What We Were by Jen Samson
It began with one meaningless kiss. It ended in a plea bargain. Fast forward five years. Ethan Salvatore Evanson, once the rebellious, heathen son of a powerful preacher with a one-way ticket straight to hell, is now the most respected tech genius of his time, his sordid past wiped clean by the NSA in exchange for his expertise... -
![Just My Luck by Alice Winters]()
Just My Luck by Alice Winters
When I’m tossed into the trunk of a car, I realize that what little luck I have has finally run out—especially when I find that Tony, the man who’d abducted me, is planning on using me to get back at my father...Categorized as:
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![Rogue Launch by Cara Dee]()
Rogue Launch by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe Renegades #1 Romantic Suspense Enemies to Lovers Action MM. “We will find you, darling. Stay strong. We will find you. ”. This was exactly what Elliott Jones needed. A nice barbecue with family and friends. The moving trucks were parked outside his new ranch, and he was ready to start fresh. Again. Despite the regrets he lived with, he tried to focus on the good things in life...Categorized as:
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![Chip's Forever Daddy by Sammi Cee]()
Chip's Forever Daddy by Sammi Cee
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsChip’s had a good example of a Daddy—and the absolute worst. Ollie’s determined to give him the best…forever. If Chip didn’t have bad luck, he’d have no luck at all. All he’s ever wanted is a man to see him, truly hear him, and love him. Ollie is the definition of protective, with the muscle to back it up...Categorized as:
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![Wicked Games by Willow Dixon]()
Wicked Games by Willow Dixon
Killian. I hate obscure school rules. Especially the one that says siblings have to room together after a tragedy. Now I’m stuck sharing my dorm with my stepbrother, and I have no idea how either of us is going to make it to the end of the school year without offing the other...Categorized as:
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![Reigniting Chase by Jeanne St. James]()
Reigniting Chase by Jeanne St. James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAn unexpected collaboration between two authors that’s hot enough to spark a fire. .. Chase. After an excruciating loss, I’m desperate for a fresh start. Away from the painful memories. Away from everyone I know and anyone who knows my story. That’s how I end up in Eagle’s Landing, Pennsylvania... -
![Where Death Meets the Devil by L.J. Hayward]()
Where Death Meets the Devil by L.J. Hayward
Jack Reardon, former SAS soldier and current Australian Meta-State asset, has seen some messy battles. But “messy” takes on a whole new meaning when he finds himself tied to a chair in a torture shack, his cover blown wide open, all thanks to notorious killer-for-hire Ethan Blade. Blade is everything Jack doesn’t believe in: remorseless, detached, lawless... -
![Unquiet by Melanie Hansen]()
Unquiet by Melanie Hansen
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLoren Smith has been in love with Eliot Devlin almost his entire life. During their turbulent childhood and teen years, Loren didn’t always understand Eliot, and sometimes he could be a challenge, but Eliot was the only one to ever truly ease Loren’s deep loneliness and accept him...Categorized as:
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![Hurt Me, Daddy by Misha Horne]()
Hurt Me, Daddy by Misha Horne
Does the baddest boy in school need a tutor. .. or a Daddy? I've spent my whole life needing absolutely nothing and getting exactly that. Love? No. Security? Yeah, right. Parental supervision? As if. I take care of myself. After graduation, my football scholarship and I are out of here and we're never looking back. Unless I screw it up. Trying to study when I'm cold and hungry, that I'm used to...Categorized as:
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