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  • Junjo Romantica, Volume 07 by Shungiku Nakamura

    Junjo Romantica, Volume 07 by Shungiku Nakamura

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    Miyagi finally gets over his obsession with his late high school teacher by confessing his love for Shinobu in front of her grave. When it comes time for Shinobu to choose which college to go to, his feelings seem to be swaying his decisions too strongly - even for Miyagi's liking...
  • Snow Fairy by Tomo Serizawa, 芹澤知

    Snow Fairy by Tomo Serizawa, 芹澤知

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    When Hokkaido-born Haruki meets animal photographer Akihito and finds out his accommodations have fallen through, he offers his home as a shelter for the winter. A city slicker, Akihito is smart, charming, and a smooth conversationalist; the polar opposite of country boy Haruki. Despite their differences, Akihito wants to close the gap between the two of them, before the snow thaws in the spring...
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  • Junjo Romantica, Volume 06 by Shungiku Nakamura

    Junjo Romantica, Volume 06 by Shungiku Nakamura

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    It's the day of the award ceremony for Usami, but Usami's older brother, Haruhiko, can't keep his hands off Misaki. First an endless shipment of strawberries, then a "kidnapping" as Haruhiko drags Misaki off to his rich estate and locks him up! Meanwhile, a dramatic misunderstanding spooks Shinobu into leaving for Australia...
  • Junjo Romantica 03 by Shungiku Nakamura

    Junjo Romantica 03 by Shungiku Nakamura

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    Misaki wohnt beim Bestsellerautor Usami und kann seine Gefühle für ihn nicht länger leugnen. Eines Nachts rutscht ihm sogar der Satz "Ich glaube, ich liebe dich!" heraus...
  • A Charmed Christmas by Alison Cochrun

    A Charmed Christmas by Alison Cochrun

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    A Charmed Christmas, a Charlie and Dev holiday short story...
  • On or Off, Volume 3 (On or Off (Paperback Ed.) #3) by A1

    On or Off, Volume 3 (On or Off (Paperback Ed.) #3) by A1

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Winner of the Ridibooks 2019 BL Awards  Ahn Yiyoung is hard at work building a startup with his college friends, knowing that a successful product could change all of their lives...
  • BJ Alex 8 by Mingwa

    BJ Alex 8 by Mingwa

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 31 ratings
    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...
  • Secret XXX by Meguru Hinohara, 日ノ原 巡

    Secret XXX by Meguru Hinohara, 日ノ原 巡

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 31 ratings
    Shohei’s just trying to find love in a pet shop, so why are all these bunnies making it so difficult?Shohei loves bunnies! He loves them so much he’s even taken to volunteering at a local pet shop...
  • Christmas in Suite 37A by Tiffany Reisz

    Christmas in Suite 37A by Tiffany Reisz

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Originally 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...
  • Ruined by April Wilson

    Ruined by April Wilson

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Finally! Sam and Cooper's long-awaited story is here... a second chance gay romance, with a guaranteed HEA. Sam... Coming out of the closet was easy. Falling in love with a man twice my age was not. Cooper grew up old-school, hiding his true self. He may be the love of my life, but I can’t be his dirty little secret any longer. He needs to man up and claim me if he wants to keep me...
  • Junjo Romantica, Volume 03 by Shungiku Nakamura

    Junjo Romantica, Volume 03 by Shungiku Nakamura

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Misaki begins to seriously question the structure of his relationship with Usami, but a high-class date with Usami makes it come to life. In the next Junjou Egoist story, Hiro goes to the extreme to nurse his lover, Nowaki, back to health...
  • Old-Fashioned Cupcake by Sagan Sagan

    Old-Fashioned Cupcake by Sagan Sagan

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    A visit to a pancake shop leads to an unexpected May-December romance that breathes life into the monotonous routine of an older salaryman.The daily grind both soothes and troubles older salaryman Nozue, until an unexpected visit to a pancake shop with his blunt younger coworker shakes things up!At 39 years old, Nozue lives a routine, if not melancholic, life of sleep and work...
  • Love, Simon by Becky Albertalli

    Love, Simon by Becky Albertalli

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 79 ratings
    Straight people should have to come out too. And the more awkward it is, the better.Simon Spier is sixteen and trying to work out who he is - and what he's looking for.But when one of his emails to the very distracting Blue falls into the wrong hands, things get all kinds of complicated.Because, for Simon, falling for Blue is a big deal . . .It's a holy freaking huge awesome deal...
    Categorized as:
    high-school  queer  contemporary  m-m  humor
  • Attraction by Carly Marie

    Attraction by Carly Marie

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 12 ratings
    An M/M Neighbors to lovers Romance. Could satin, lace, and sass be enough to break through the ice? Dexter has never hidden his sexuality, and doesn’t blend into the background. From his fiery red hair to the panties he likes to wear, everything about him is vibrant. He’s the complete opposite of his new neighbor, and shouldn’t care if the grouchy man likes him… but he does...
  • The Confession of Marcus Stearns by Tiffany Reisz

    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...
    Categorized as:
    bdsm  queer  contemporary  m-m  length-novella
  • BJ Alex 4 by Mingwa

    BJ Alex 4 by Mingwa

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 33 ratings
    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...
  • Common Ground by R.J. Moray

    Common Ground by R.J. Moray

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Why can't you have your cake and eat it too?Channon belongs to Jack—that's just a fact. But they aren't an island, and if Channon's going to get the happy-ever-after he wants, Jack's going to have to bury the hatchet with (and not in) the one other person in Channon's life whose disapproval matters...
  • Perfection: An Age Gap Romance by Gianni Holmes

    Perfection: An Age Gap Romance by Gianni Holmes

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    An Age Gap Romance Perfection n. The state of being complete and correct in every way. CallumI learned the hard way that love doesn't change anyone. Yet, here I am for the long haul with Ashton on his road to recovery. I have to make tough decisions for his own good, but I have to believe in the end we'll be better for it...
  • BJ Alex 2 by Mingwa

    BJ Alex 2 by Mingwa

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 34 ratings
    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...
  • The Life We Have by Kelsey Kingsley

    The Life We Have by Kelsey Kingsley

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    After the untimely death of his single mother, Greyson found himself orphaned at fifteen. That is, until the discovery of his father, Sebastian - a world renown drummer in a famous rock band. Overnight, Greyson's world had been turned upside down, taking him from rags to riches. And now, six years later, Greyson's only goal is to follow in his dad's footsteps...
  • Concealed Hearts by Nicky James

    Concealed Hearts by Nicky James

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Two closeted men in one rumor-hungry small town have no chance of keeping their love a secret.Chief of Police Windsor Elkhart is a master deceiver. Not a single person in Jasper has a clue he’s gay, which explains the endless suitors all vying for his attention. Happily married to his job, he’s convinced life is good enough...
  • Leo and His Lion by Andi James, Lila Wilde

    Leo and His Lion by Andi James, Lila Wilde

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Leo Varma doesn’t need love. At thirty-seven, he’s satisfied with focusing on his career, friends, and casual hookups. Besides, getting into a real relationship would mean finally telling his conservative family that he’s gay, and possibly losing them forever. He’s convinced himself that living in the shadows is good enough... until he meets Dylan...
  • Broken Boy by Skyler Snow

    Broken Boy by Skyler Snow

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Layne has the Daddy of his dreams. Hot, strong, loving, and possessive. At least some of the time. But when the doors are closed and they’re alone, everything changes. Layne can’t figure out how to fix his Daddy's problems and insecurities. He’s resigned himself to a life of fear when he meets the younger Branson. Smart, sweet, and endlessly patient, he’s drawn to him...
  • Bailey by A.W. Scott

    Bailey by A.W. Scott

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Bailey Tisby is one semester from getting his degree and proving everyone wrong about his ability to graduate. All he has to do is make it through one more class. It would be an easy task if he didn't have to work with the most feared professor on campus. Dr. Page is ruthless, unforgiving, and illusive as they come...
  • Stealing the Silver Fox by Daniel May

    Stealing the Silver Fox by Daniel May

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 11 ratings
    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...
    Categorized as:
    age difference  bdsm  queer  m-m  contemporary  humor
  • Rules to Break by Susan Hawke

    Rules to Break by Susan Hawke

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Davey’s Rule #91: Daddy never loses faith in his boy. Bryan Miller is satisfied with his uncomplicated life. He’s a discipline Daddy who’s not in the market for any kind of permanent relationship. And why should he be? Like the waves he surfs in the small beach town he calls home, there’s always another body available to warm his bed when he tires of the current flavor of the week...
  • Naughty Boy (Can't Touch) by Chara Croft

    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...
  • A is for Aftercare by Colette Davison

    A is for Aftercare by Colette Davison

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A famous author, a new job, and a party with a difference. Are these the makings of a perfect romance?A is for Aftercare is the story of two men falling in love, while they explore their desires together, which include blindfolds, sensory play, and lots of cuddles. It's the first of three steamy, low angst novels, which follow each of the ABC triplets as they find love...
  • Benched Volumes 1-3 Boxed Set by Misha Horne

    Benched Volumes 1-3 Boxed Set by Misha Horne

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This Three Volume Bundle includes Parts 1-3 of the Benched series: Benched #1: Rookie Mistake Benched #2: Double Play Benched #3: Out By A Mile Approximately 40,000 words...
  • Bad Daddy by Victoria Sue

    Bad Daddy by Victoria Sue

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Bad so bad.Caleb DeLuca knew that tattooed, scarred ex-cons didn't usually get trusted with anything precious. He'd spent the second half of his forty-three years atoning for the lives he had destroyed in the first half and was shocked to get invited to the club his brother-in-law owned. Especially when he found out what type of club it was...
  • Flipping the Switch by Brigham Vaughn

    Flipping the Switch by Brigham Vaughn

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A silver fox Dom, a sweet sub, and a feisty switch: could three be the perfect number?Logan Shaw is a divorced dominant with a bag full of toys and no one to play with. He loves the construction company he built from the ground up, but he’s been longing for a submissive to make his life complete...
  • Brute Force by R.J. Moray

    Brute Force by R.J. Moray

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 6 ratings
    A stubborn brat. A smiling sadist.Ewan has a very specific fantasy. Specifically, he wants Nate to take him by surprise, and not take no for an answer.Nate obliges...
  • Christmas Gifts by R.J. Moray

    Christmas Gifts by R.J. Moray

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    All Channon wants for Christmas is Jack. Jack, of course, gives him much, much more...
  • Forgiveness by R.J. Moray

    Forgiveness by R.J. Moray

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When Jack fails Channon for the first time, Channon is devastated. He blames himself, but Jack refuses to allow it, and Jack's drastic solution is only going to make things worse. Channon must find in it in him to confront his Sir and tell him what he wants, before Jack does something irrevocable...
  • Out by R.J. Moray

    Out by R.J. Moray

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Whatever Jack wants, Jack gets. Channon is more than happy to accommodate him, but when Jack wants Channon to be out at work Channon can't help feeling inadequate. Surely, Jack could do better than him. Still, Jack has his ways of making sure his boy knows who he belongs to...
  • C is for Comfort by Colette Davison

    C is for Comfort by Colette Davison

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    A 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...
    Categorized as:
    age difference  bdsm  queer  contemporary  m-m  daddy-kink
  • Beautifully Complicated: A Forbidden MM Romance by Michele Lenard

    Beautifully Complicated: A Forbidden MM Romance by Michele Lenard

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 10 ratings
    Timing is everything.You know the guy everyone loves in a strictly platonic manner? The one that people think is nice and funny and smart, but not in a romantic way?That’s me.What’s worse, not even my formerly straight best friend and current roommate, who I’ve had a crush on for years, saw me as anything other than his buddy.I blame myself, sort of...
  • An Old Standard by Cordelia Kingsbridge

    An Old Standard by Cordelia Kingsbridge

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Original WorkRelationship: Andres Cardona/Riley BlackpooleAndres takes Riley in hand...
  • Tamed by T.M. Chris

    Tamed by T.M. Chris

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 7 ratings
    Jake's too big for most Doms to handle, until Eduardo comes along to tame him. Jake is his own worst enemy, an ex-Marine struggling to meet everyday challenges now that he no longer has the externally-imposed discipline of the service. He longs to submit, but needs a master who can make him do it, and he’s developed a reputation for fighting back that has Doms giving him a wide berth...
  • Step Daddy by Morticia Knight

    Step Daddy by Morticia Knight

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Kit has two questions: When did he start being attracted to men? And why did that man have to be his stepbrother? When Kit’s mom got married to Gareth’s dad, six years and zero interest in each other existed between them. But that all changes when Kit starts noticing what a cool guy Gareth is. A bit of hero worship sets in, but that’s the extent of his feelings toward his brother...
  • Blew Jean Night by Della Cain

    Blew Jean Night by Della Cain

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    There’s something about a daddy in jeans…but why not one in Jean? He’d sure be up for that. Jean is shocked to his core when he gets the call saying his beloved grandmother has passed away, and stunned speechless to discover she’s left him her B&B. He has a choice to make, leave the city and a job he loves to keep her dream alive or sell it and keep the status quo...
  • His Boy to Cuddle by Morticia Knight

    His Boy to Cuddle by Morticia Knight

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Dear Santa,I just recently moved to Boston and would love to find a sweet, pretty boy to spend the holidays with. I’m a fit, thirty-eight-year-old Daddy who loves to cuddle, pamper and kiss up a storm. Spankings and punishments? Not so much. With that in mind, I’d prefer a nice boy. Naughty in bed? That’s a different story! I’m all about heating up the sheets and keeping my boy satisfied...
  • An Atypical Love by Shaw Montgomery

    An Atypical Love by Shaw Montgomery

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Rohan 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...
  • The Long Arm of the Law by Cordelia Kingsbridge

    The Long Arm of the Law by Cordelia Kingsbridge

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Original WorkAndres Cardona/Riley BlackpooleRiley runs into Andres while he's on duty...
  • Not Allowed by Kate Hawthorne

    Not Allowed by Kate Hawthorne

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Wyatt and Grant are not allowed to want each other.Wyatt is barely eighteen and Grant is his dad's best friend.With only two months until his first semester of college takes him across the country, Wyatt has little more on his mind than exploring his newfound interest in men. He has a list of things he wants to experience, but he doesn't know where to start...
  • Daybreak by Ruthie Luhnow

    Daybreak by Ruthie Luhnow

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    "I can't keep pretending I don't want you." "You never did a very good job of that." Bennett Marlowe is doing just fine. Sure, he's divorced with no romantic prospects, and yeah, he can't sleep without being woken up by nightmares, but he's an award-winning journalist about to get tenure at a prestigious university—he must be doing something right...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  age difference  queer  m-m  contemporary
  • Blank Slate by Louisa Keller

    Blank Slate by Louisa Keller

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    "Glad you found time in your very busy schedule to join us." Colby: I only agreed to model nude for a community art class because I needed the money. I figured it would be easy, fun even. But that was before I came sprinting into the studio on the first day, late and viciously hungover, and found myself face-to-face with Axel Hawthorne...
  • Daddy Loves Confidence by M.A, Innes

    Daddy Loves Confidence by M.A, Innes

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When friends fix you up, it’s either going to be a spectacular failure or a fascinating first date. Unfortunately for Arthur, it’s the owners of the Bound & Controlled club who fix him up and his first date is an email. So it’s going to be a fascinating failure?Joseph knows his terrible schedule and long work trips make meeting people difficult…and they make meeting Daddies even harder...
  • Flying Hard for Finn by Ashlynn Mills

    Flying Hard for Finn by Ashlynn Mills

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Doves symbolize peace, love and hope. I never imagined my step dad's brother would be all those things for me. Finn I expect to show up at a friend's party to let off some steam, not stumble upon the most perfect pet I've ever seen. Beautiful and graceful, I can't take my eyes off of him. As he flaps his wings and steps inside a bird cage, my breath catches in my throat...
  • Lessons Learned by R.J. Moray

    Lessons Learned by R.J. Moray

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    >When Jack sends Channon to Mistress Celestina's Disciplinary Academy, it's not what Channon expected .Potential friends and enemies abound, but all Channon really wants is to make Jack proud of him...
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