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  • Christmas Beau by Amy Aislin

    Christmas Beau by Amy Aislin

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Hank 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...
    Categorized as:
    sports  christmas  queer  m-m  contemporary
  • Between the Teeth by Taylor Fitzpatrick

    Between the Teeth by Taylor Fitzpatrick

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 23 ratings
    In the final installment of the Between the Teeth trilogy, David has the fresh start he’s always wanted. He’s on a better team, one that doesn’t depend on him for their wins and blame him for their losses. In a better room, with teammates David might even consider friends. It doesn’t make any sense for David to feel more out of his depth than ever...
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  • Perfect Gifts by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Perfect Gifts by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Family comes first in all things. Whatever the cost. Ten had always heard the saying ‘Out of the mouth of babes,’ but he’d not expected it to hit home as it had. After a comment from their daughter, Ten and Jared find themselves pondering an addition to the family. Moving into the adoption process is nerve-wracking and riddled with anxiety—kind of like how the Railers have been playing of late...
  • To Mend a Broken Wing by Fearne Hill

    To Mend a Broken Wing by Fearne Hill

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    “I think,” Lucien began, “that we accept the love we believe we deserve. And unfortunately, Noah doesn’t believe he deserves any. ”. For twenty-two-year-old Noah, the revelation that his biological father is an ex-professional footballer is like tearing the wrapper from a cheap chocolate bar and discovering he’s won the elusive golden ticket. Every homeless young man’s dream, right? Wrong...
  • Family First by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Family First by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    An 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...
  • Heartstring by Ana Ashley

    Heartstring by Ana Ashley

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Mik. If I had a dollar for every mistake I made… But there’s only one mistake I regret. Breaking my promise to the only person who ever understood my need to get away from a future I didn’t want…Tyler. I’ve reached many hearts through my music, but the only one I’ve ever wanted might be lost to me forever. Tyler. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice…. Mik broke a promise a long time ago...
  • The Law of Miracles by K.C. Wells

    The Law of Miracles by K.C. Wells

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The sequel to A Christmas Promise… Joshua Trant is doing his best to support his son Micah and Micah’s partner Greg as they approach the trial of Greg’s attackers. This was never going to be easy, especially as Greg wants them prosecuted for a hate crime, but County Attorney Alexander Rycliffe assures them he’ll do his utmost to make sure the perpetrators are held accountable for their actions...
  • Grinding by Sean Ashcroft

    Grinding by Sean Ashcroft

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Two childhood best friends. One accidental fake engagement. One Labrador puppy. One week to fall in love. When Harvey runs into his childhood best friend—literally—on the way into Otter Bay for his cousin's wedding, he doesn't plan to end up playing the part of the guy's fiancé...
  • Second Wind by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Second Wind by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Second wind: a new strength or energy to continue something that is an effort. After an amicable divorce, Lincoln Huxley is ready to embrace the sexuality he repressed for more than two decades. Rush Holden is no longer willing to settle for closeted men or those who don’t share his dreams of marriage and fatherhood. A chance encounter on a lakeside pier is the second wind they both need...
  • Dauntless by Victoria Denault

    Dauntless by Victoria Denault

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    He’s everything I’ve ever wanted, at the worst possible moment. One and done. That’s always been my motto when it comes to guys, because I’m not about to pull someone else into the closet my parents have locked me inside. I’ve been waiting years to claim my inheritance and live the life I want to live–out, free, and oh yeah, rich...
  • Luke: Learning to Love #3 by Con Riley

    Luke: Learning to Love #3 by Con Riley

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Luke Lawson is committed to one thing—saving his boarding school before a cash crisis sinks it. He’ll do anything to keep it afloat while vulnerable children rely on him, even if that means accepting help from the man who let him down at uni. Nathan’s offer to teach for free could be a blessing as long as Luke can guard his soft heart...
  • 12 Dates of Christmas by Brigham Vaughn

    12 Dates of Christmas by Brigham Vaughn

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Leo Fenner needs a Christmas miracle …. Charmed by the small town, and weary the big city dating scene, Leo moved to Christmas Falls in hopes of finding love like his college friend, Hayden. Nick Morgan had the love of his life and lost her, but is determined to help others find their happily ever after with his matchmaking service...
  • Jumpstart by Riley Hart

    Jumpstart by Riley Hart

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Motocross star, Beckett Monroe, is in need of some serious R&R. Not only to adjust to his new out-of-the-closet status, but in hopes of reigniting his passion for motocross. To his surprise, support shows up in the way of Christian Foster, his childhood best friend and first love. Spending time with Christian is the jumpstart Beck’s heart needs...
  • The Linebacker by Emerson Beckett, Rheland Richmond

    The Linebacker by Emerson Beckett, Rheland Richmond

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Is it wrong for me to want the world to know I’m in love with Patrick Griffin and have been since we were eight-years-old? Patrick Griffin. I hurt him. I didn’t mean to. Now he’s gone, and I deserve it. As a linebacker in the NFL, I've never found the right time to come out of the closet. Not even when I promised Cole I would...
  • Hit the Brakes by Beth Bolden

    Hit the Brakes by Beth Bolden

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Can 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...
  • Definitely Deacon by Vawn Cassidy

    Definitely Deacon by Vawn Cassidy

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Jesse Ainsley’s life running his busy veterinary practice in the sleepy Cornwall bay he grew up in leaves no time for a serious relationship… at least, that’s what he tells himself, but the simple truth is much more cliché...
  • ChrisMyths by Amy Lane

    ChrisMyths by Amy Lane

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    After courtship, cohabitation, and learning about love and each other, Andy and Eli face the ultimate test: being separated at Christmas. Eli’s seen the propaganda—the country boy goes home from the city and realizes his heart is back among the snow, trees, and chickens. A big happy family is something Eli, with his demanding job running a shelter for LGBTQ youth, can’t provide...
  • Bear's Best Friend by Raleigh Ruebins

    Bear's Best Friend by Raleigh Ruebins

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He’s a ray of sunshine. I’m a loner lumberjack. We don’t make sense……But my straight best friend keeps ending up in my bed. Sawyer Hendricks is the best friend I’ve ever had—the Goose to my Moose, and the shoulder I’ve cried on even though I’m not the crying type. The difference between us? Sawyer brightens any room in an instant, and I’m the gruff guy wearing flannel who’d rather be alone...
  • Third Time Lucky by R.G. Alexander

    Third Time Lucky by R.G. Alexander

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    From Author New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author R. G. Alexander, Book 3 in the Finn's Pub Romance series! Ever had a thing for the man next door? My sexy new neighbor is confusing the hell out of me. Elliot Ransom is a baseball player and a single dad, but he doesn’t know his butter beer from a snozzberry...
  • Playing With Fire by Avery Cockburn

    Playing With Fire by Avery Cockburn

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    “I don’t want options. I just want you. ”. Robert McKenzie has a secret. As the only straight player on an all-LGBT soccer team, he’s known to fans as “McWhatAWaste. ” No one would guess Robert’s actually bisexual. At twenty-one, on the verge of a brilliant career in video game design, he’s finally ready to be his true self...
  • The Professor's Date by Lane Hayes

    The Professor's Date by Lane Hayes

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 13 ratings
    The professor, the hair stylist, and a wedding date…. Tommy. Help! My sister is getting married and according to her, I need a date. And a makeover. I’m a busy man, though. I don’t have time to meet eligible bachelors, and the tape holding my glasses together works just fine. Until my hair stylist steps on them...
  • Delicious by Sierra Riley

    Delicious by Sierra Riley

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    “You’re exactly what I never knew I needed. ”. “I don’t have time for love. ”. Gavin Campbell has poured everything he has into starting up his bakery, Delicious...
  • Queried Sick by Dallas Smith

    Queried Sick by Dallas Smith

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    For fans of Casey McQuiston and Always Only You, Queried Sick is a slow-burn romance about two bisexual disasters finding love while working at a publishing company during the pandemic—complete with grumpy/sunshine vibes, found family, and an attention-seeking cat. Social distance makes the heart grow fonder…...
  • Snowed by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Snowed by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A second chance at love is all Kyle wants for Christmas, but a dark menace from his past wants him dead, and love is second to staying alive. Kyle Lourenco has carved out a comfortable life and career for himself in Boston. With the holidays quickly approaching, he's heading home for the first time in several years. Home to his loving parents and the small Canadian town where he was raised...
  • Playing Deep by Beth Bolden

    Playing Deep by Beth Bolden

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 10 ratings
    Kenyon Ellis knows getting involved with Julian Anderson is an enormous mistake—but from the very first night, he finds him annoying, intriguing and ultimately, irresistible. One, Kenyon is a player, and Julian is a reporter, so hooking up with him, no matter how spectacular the nights are, is a terrible idea. Two, he’s falling for him, even if Julian continues to be prickly and impossible...
  • Holiday Crush by Lane Hayes

    Holiday Crush by Lane Hayes

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 15 ratings
    The hockey has-been, the barista, and some holiday magic…. Court. Cut from the team, fired my agent…now what? This can’t be it for me. Unfortunately, the phone isn’t ringing. My best bet is to head home for the holidays and regroup. Problem: I don’t know what to do with myself. Helping out at the rink might be my ticket out of here, but nothing is happening fast enough. And then there’s Ivan...
  • Playing the Player by Beth Bolden

    Playing the Player by Beth Bolden

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Center Logan Banks didn’t come to Miami looking for a best friend. He came for football and for a chance at freedom—the freedom to live out of the closet. But after a water main break, he lands an unexpected roommate, the new Piranhas kicker, Dylan Leonard. Between practices, games, and too many late nights on the couch, a best friend is exactly what he gets...
  • The Pro vs The Fan by Nicole Dykes

    The Pro vs The Fan by Nicole Dykes

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Book 3.
  • A (Fake) Boyfriend for Christmas by Sean Ashcroft

    A (Fake) Boyfriend for Christmas by Sean Ashcroft

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Faking a relationship with his boss isn't exactly what Jay had in mind for the holidays. But when he gets busted making out with Harper at the office Christmas party—by the guy's mom, no less—well. .. it's his best chance at a Merry Christmas this year. Not least of all because he's had a reindeer-sized crush on Harper since the day they met...
  • Skating to Him by Christie Gordon

    Skating to Him by Christie Gordon

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    I’m skating to the NHL while he’s running from his past. When we collide, am I brave enough to take the shot? Tyler. Hockey is my life. My ticket to the NHL is in sight, and I can’t afford distractions. Then Coach pairs me with Rowan, the new guy from Boston. He’s talented, sharp, and annoyingly irresistible. When he asks to hit the gay bar with me and my friends, I chalk it up to curiosity...
  • Wonderland by Jude Ouvrard

    Wonderland by Jude Ouvrard

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Lucas Colton is far too young to go through all this pain but meeting poetry teacher, Preston Davidson, changed everything. His life went from heartbreak to joyful and then, from friendship to love. The impact Preston had on Lucas’ life was mesmerising. What would you do if you knew you may not have a tomorrow?
  • Ice Rivals by Christie Gordon

    Ice Rivals by Christie Gordon

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I should hate him. But after learning the truth, how could I not fall for him? Mason. My rookie season in the NHL started with a gut punch. There he was, standing in my locker room. Jett Jarvis, a player hated by his former teammates. He has an arrogant smirk, intense eyes, and a birthmark that looks…too familiar. I’m sure I saw it on the dude who dumped me in my hookup app...
  • A Handyman for the Holidays by Valerie Gomez

    A Handyman for the Holidays by Valerie Gomez

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 6 ratings
    All he wants for Christmas is to be heard! From the author of Cover Story comes a new cozy romance to put you in the holiday mood. Nestled in the woods of Northern Michigan, everyone looks out for one another in the tiny town of Cherry Tree—especially during the holidays. Repairman Frank Garza will fix your oven on Thanksgiving and accept nothing but a slice of pie in return...
  • You Spin Me 'Round by Felice Stevens

    You Spin Me 'Round by Felice Stevens

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Forget the jelly doughnuts. Hanukkah's about to get spicy. .. . Benji Roth couldn't be happier. His bakery in the small town of Serenity, Pennsylvania is thriving, and he doesn’t even mind being the only Jewish person in town. Except when his cousin, Issac, comes to visit, of course. Everyone is friendly—well, almost everyone...
  • Recipe for Trouble: A slow-burn grumpy/sunshine Christmas MM romance by Dylan Morrison

    Recipe for Trouble: A slow-burn grumpy/sunshine Christmas MM romance by Dylan Morrison

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Witty, heartwarming, and deliciously swoony―a grumpy/sunshine workplace romance with found family, office intrigue, and all the feels. Grumpy video editor Ben Blumenthal has perfected the art of cynicism. .. until he meets Pete Bailey, a devastatingly handsome chef whose sunny disposition should be annoying but somehow isn't...
  • Break Down by Rebecca Norinne

    Break Down by Rebecca Norinne

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    His heart says no, but his body says yes. Liam Donnelly's honed, athletic body craves something he can't have. Not when the last time ended in disaster. Now, the Dublin Rugby player is seeking redemption with a new team in Edinburgh. His fresh start is going strong, but one look at Chef Lachlan MacLeod's inked forearms and whiskey-colored eyes and he's tempted by far more than what's on the menu...
  • Change Up: An Out For You Gay Sports Romance by Quinn Ward

    Change Up: An Out For You Gay Sports Romance by Quinn Ward

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    No one expected the loudmouth of the team to be hiding in the biggest closet of them all. When he’s paired with someone who just wants to keep his head down and play the game, sparks are going to fly. Kevin Green has always been the life of the party. He’s the one everyone turns to for a bit of comic relief...
  • Sideline Infraction by Emily Silver

    Sideline Infraction by Emily Silver

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 7 ratings
    What happens when I find the right guy at exactly the wrong time? I’m Alex Young. Star quarterback for the Denver Mountain Lions. Captain of the team. Son. Brother. Teammate. And I’m gay. No one can know. My secret could destroy everything. I lock myself up in the closet and throw away the key. It’s better this way. I can focus on football and being the best quarterback I can be. Until him...
  • Behind the Curtain by Amy Lane

    Behind the Curtain by Amy Lane

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Dawson Barnes recognizes his world is very small and very charmed. Running his community college theater like a petty god, he and his best friend, Benji know they'll succeed as stage techs after graduation. His father adores him, Benji would die for him, and Dawson never doubted the safety net of his family, even when life hit him below the belt...
  • The Pro vs. The Fan by Nicole Dykes

    The Pro vs. The Fan by Nicole Dykes

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Maverick. I’m the pro. Always professional, always mindful of the press, and always doing the right thing. My life is flashy and chaotic. I’ve spent the past few years doing everything I was supposed to, including smiling pretty for the cameras while standing next to the world’s favorite popstar. But now that’s over. I’m yearning for a simpler life...
  • Change Up by Sloan Johnson

    Change Up by Sloan Johnson

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Kevin Green has always been the life of the party. He’s the one everyone turns to for a bit of comic relief. With so many of his teammates coming out of the closet and living healthy lives, it’s getting harder for him to keep the secret only one other person knows: that he’s not as straight as everyone assumes when they see him out with his hot girlfriend...
  • Sol: Learning to Love #2 by Con Riley

    Sol: Learning to Love #2 by Con Riley

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Solomon Trebeck’s heart broke the night of his bi-awakening. Fifteen years later, Sol’s back in Cornwall where it happened, single, shy, and oh-so lonely. Teaching art to kids wasn’t his life plan. Neither is raising a teenage nephew, but with no family left to support him, a live-in job at a boarding school becomes his life raft. Problem: that life raft is sinking...
  • Summer Catch by Beth Bolden

    Summer Catch by Beth Bolden

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    Newly hired Charleston Condors’ coach Jonathan Kelley is very aware of all the uphill battles he’s got to climb. There’s a new owner he’s got to please. New culture to implement. New players to train. New rules to follow. But one rule hasn't don't spend so much time flirting with the cute bartender via text that you start to wonder if you're straight, after all...
  • Shadow and Light by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Shadow and Light by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Is it easier to fall into the shadows than hold onto the light? Injured in a horrific car accident by a man who made him feel like nothing, Henry was left with life threatening injuries, crippling self doubt, and his career as a hockey player destroyed...
  • A Midnight Clear by Kaje Harper

    A Midnight Clear by Kaje Harper

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Can a painful goodbye become a second chance? Adric's pretty sure his hopeless crush on his roommate Royce has an end date. They'll finish their EMT training course before the holidays and take the exam. When they pass—fingers crossed— he has plans for job hunting, but even when he teases or nags, Royce refuses to discuss anything beyond that looming test date. That has to be a red flag...
  • Biscuit in the Basket by Kit Oliver

    Biscuit in the Basket by Kit Oliver

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Every love story needs its happily ever after - and then even more. Biscuit in the Basket follows Sebastian and Gil through the week after their first story ends in Light Up the Lamp. In this novella, they settle into their new lives, get their feet under themselves, and start to build their future...
  • His Until Christmas by Con Riley

    His Until Christmas by Con Riley

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Welcome back to London for another snow-dusted and super-emotional holiday romance from Con Riley's Christmas collection. "What do you mean I'll be someone else's PA? " I slump, the bell on my Santa hat tinkling. "For how long? ". "Just until Christmas," Rex promises. "Don't worry, Jack. You'll like him. "...
  • Sweet Spot by Sloan Johnson

    Sweet Spot by Sloan Johnson

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Four years ago, it took no time at all for Cody Marshall to fall for the rookie pitcher at spring training. While their lives were nothing alike, Cody understood Nick Stone’s insecurities and pain. And then… Nick left. Eventually, Cody found his own passion and landed a dream internship with the Mavericks. His life was finally turning around. And then… Nick came back...
    Categorized as:
    athletes  sports  queer  m-m  contemporary
  • Knowing Me, Knowing You by Renae Kaye

    Knowing Me, Knowing You by Renae Kaye

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Loving You: Book Four. Can friends turned occasional lovers move beyond past mistakes and wrong assumptions to build something that can last? Quiet bookworm Shane has a big secret—one he’s kept for fifteen years. AFL superstar Ambrose Jakoby grew up next door to Shane. They were close friends, and Shane supported Ambrose through school. One night, everything changed...
  • Obsessed with the Heartbreaker by Rina Damen

    Obsessed with the Heartbreaker by Rina Damen

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I’m the most boring guy in this college, but the Heartbreaker is secretly obsessed with me. People know Henry Campbell as the Heartbreaker, the unofficial college King that everyone wants but very few get to have. He hates me and yet he often secretly watches me, and once I find out, I can’t resist the temptation of slithering back into his life. We used to be close, neighbors. Then we weren’t...
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