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Prince & Knight by Daniel Haack
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIn this modern fairy tale, a noble prince and a brave knight come together to defeat a terrible monster and in the process find true love in a most unexpected place.“Thank you,” he told his parents.“I appreciate that you tried,but I’m looking for something specialin a partner by my side... -
Enchanting Exposition by Alice Winters
Maybe it wasn’t my best idea to draw dark magic into myself to save a friend… but it’s definitely not my worst (don’t ask Havoc what that was). The first thing on our list of “Save Miles from the Dark Magic That Might Be Making Him Do Ridiculous Things” is to destroy the ominous book that’s snagging my attention... -
将进酒 [Qiāng Jìn Jiǔ] by Tang Jiuqing, 唐酒卿
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 14 ratings中博六州被拱手让于外敌,沈泽川受押入京,沦为人人痛打的落水狗。萧驰野闻着味来,不叫别人动手,自己将沈泽川一脚踹成了病秧子,谁知这病秧子回头一口,咬得他鲜血淋漓。两个人从此结下了大梁子,见面必撕咬。“命运要我一生都守在这里,可这并非是我抉择的那一条路。黄沙淹没了我的手足,我不想再臣服于虚无的命。圣旨救不了我的兵,朝廷喂不饱我的马,我不愿再为此赴命。我要翻过那座山,我要为自己一战。”-The Six Prefectures of Zhongbo were ceded away in surrender to the external enemies, and Shen Zechuan was taken into custody in the capital, reduced to *a drowning dog loathed and condemned by all... -
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 10 by Yuu Toyota
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHappily engaged, cohabiting, and planning their future, Adachi and Kurosawa are ready to tie the knot! However, the lead-up to their big day is full of anxiety and unknowns. Doors close on them one after another, whether it’s wedding venues turning them down or apartments that don’t accept gay couples. And then there’s the daunting task of coming out to their coworkers.. -
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The Songbird and the Sea by MissterMaia
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFandom: 방탄소년단 | Bangtan Boys | BTSRelationships: Min Yoongi | Suga/Park Jimin, Jeon Jungkook/Kim Taehyung | V, Kim Namjoon | Rap Monster/Kim Seokjin | Jin--------------------------------------------------In a world where dominance of the sea is an endless battle between pirates and mariners, Park Jimin is content living in his little village on a small, uninteresting island by the eastern... -
Evitative by vichan
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn the summer before his fifth year at Hogwarts, Harry is drawn to a room in Grimmauld Place. Like the Gryffindor he is, he enters the room without fear. The room is a library, and Harry is surprised to find that he’s eager to learn. Then he gets the bad news: he’s been accidentally expelled from Hogwarts, and he needs to be sorted again... -
Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 6 by Aya Kanno
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe intrigue and royal conspiracy in Shakepeare’s Richard III is given a dark manga twist that will appeal to aficionados of both comics and the classics.Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness... -
Remnants of Filth: Yuwu (Novel) Vol. 3 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou
The wildly popular danmei/Boys' Love novel series from China set in the universe of The Husky and His White Cat Shizun !A historical fantasy epic about two war generals who were once close...until dark circumstances ripped them apart.Noble-born Mo Xi is the foremost general of Chonghua, known for his ruthless temper and ascetic air... -
Birds of Shangri-La, Vol. 2 by Ranmaru Zaria, Ranmaru Zariya
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA straight man takes a job at a gay brothel that has a firm rule of no falling in love. What could go wrong?Apollo takes on a rather odd job at a brothel as a way to make some fast cash, but when one of the male prostitutes takes an interest in him, his days of gainful employment seem numbered... -
Lullaby of the Dawn, Volume 3 by Ichika Yuno
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsElva is a battle shaman whose life is eroded bit by bit every time he drives back monsters that emerge from the black sea. Indignant when he sees this, a young boy named Alto is determined to find a cure and stay by Elva's side.After 8 long years, Alto has become a fearless young man, though he hides his love deep inside... -
Octopi My Heart by Amanda Meuwissen
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDaren Montgomery is a fisherman in his small hometown off Nova Scotia. His heart is as empty as the waters in winter—until he meets Lilo, a beautiful creature of the ocean depths that Daren never believed could be real. Their courtship may be a fairy tale, but the gentle curl of a tentacle or wet kiss in magically warm waters has him dreaming of summer and a storybook ending... -
Lullaby of the Dawn, Volume 3 by Ichika Yuno
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNight after night, Elva steps forth into the black sea... He is one of the kannagi, white-haired, ageless warrior priests chosen by the divine to protect the island and its people. Although most kannagi live short and lonely lives, Elva has found a devoted friend in Alto, who's sworn to serve him and free him from his cursed fate... -
Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu Vol. 2 by Tang Jiu Qing, st
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKNOW THINE ENEMYAfter a passionate night together, Shen Zechuan and Xiao Chiye part the next morning as enemies. A new emperor has ascended the throne, and the court is in flux. Power and position are in reach for anyone who dares to grasp them--and Shen Zechuan will stop at nothing to pursue his ambitions... -
Lullaby of the Dawn, Vol. 2 by Ichika Yuno
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsElva is a battle shaman whose life is eroded bit by bit every time he drives back monsters that emerge from the black sea. Indignant when he sees this, a young boy named Alto is determined to find a cure and stay by Elva's side.After 8 long years, Alto has become a fearless young man, though he hides his love deep inside... -
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Alpha Dragon's Ferret by Hawke Oakley
Will a new twist in the Dragonfate Games spark love—or ruin two brothers’ chances forever?Aurum has a problem. A huge, dragon-sized one—his identical twin brother, Saffron. Before the Dragonfate Games, they were thick as thieves. Now their arguments over fated mates are intensifying. While Saffron swoons over romance, Aurum’s sick of it. He’s losing his brother, and he’ll do anything to stop it.. -
Love Shuttle, Vol. 2 (Love Shuttle) by 임애주
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThere’s a late bloomer, and then there’s a *late bloomer.* Doyun may be half Omega, but he certainly doesn’t look it: he’s tall, chiseled... But the worst of it all is that he’s a full-grown adult male who has yet to go into heat. He doesn’t see the problem, and everyone assumes he’s an Alpha, anyway... -
Love Nest, Vol. 2 by Yuu Minaduki
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA real-life odd couple navigate roommates and heartbreaks in this Sayonara Game spin-off.A brokenhearted Masato moves into his friend’s second home looking for some peace and quiet, but instead he finds a man who’s very much not his type already occupying the space... -
Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 4 by Aya Kanno
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRichard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings? Based on an early draft of Shakespeare’s Richard III, Aya Kanno’s dark fantasy finds the man who could be king standing between worlds, between classes, between good and evil... -
Flames by Abigail Hilton
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCaptain of the Temple Police is not an easy job. Gerard wasn't expecting it to be easy…but he also didn't expect to have to fight off the Priestess's overtures at every turn. While he isn't against killing, torture seems dishonorable, and a visit to the dungeons leaves Gerard feeling more than a little sympathy for the pirates he's been ordered to capture... -
Golden Stage by 苍梧宾白 [Cang Wu Bin Bai], 苍梧宾白
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe notorious imperial court lackey and the meritorious military general were well-known for their mutual dislike, a pair of arch-enemies set in stone. Who could have foreseen the unexpected change in the winds of heaven: the general injured on the battlefield, both legs disabled, and even forced by the emperor to marry his nemesis... -
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 12 by Yuu Toyota
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIt’s A thirty-year-old virgin gets more than he bargained for when his newfound magical power reveals he’s the object of his male coworker’s affections!Adachi and Kurosawa’s married life hits the first bump in the road when Kurosawa just won’t slow down on a work project! After he brushes off Adachi’s requests to let him pull some of the weight, insisting on taking care of everything himself,... -
Devil Venerable Also Wants To Know [魔尊也想知道] by Cyan Wings, 青色羽翼
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn a Mary-Sue novel, the readers all liked the Devil Venerable, the second male lead who devoted himself whole-heartedly to the female lead. However the female lead only loved the male lead who abused her physically and mentally.Readers: Why doesn’t the female lead like the Devil Venerable?!Devil Venerable: This Venerable also wants to know... -
Ballad of the Desert by Tong Hua
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYu Jin is an orphan, who was raised by wolves in the desert before a Han living with a Xiongnu tribe takes her back to camp. She soon becomes friends with Xiongnu children, including Yu Dan, Yi Zhi Xie and Mu Da Duo.One year later, due to political changes, her foster father is killed. His only wish was for her to return to his hometown Chang'an, in the Han Dynasty... -
黄金台 [Huángjīn Tái] by Cang Wu Bin Bai, 苍梧宾白
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe notorious imperial court lackey and the meritorious military general were well-known for their mutual dislike, a pair of arch-enemies set in stone. Who could have foreseen the unexpected change in the winds of heaven: the general injured on the battlefield, both legs disabled, and even forced by the emperor to marry his nemesis... -
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My Inherited House Might be Haunted by AJ Sherwood, Katie Griffin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsRhett’s inheritance of the gorgeous Victorian house was expected. What was not expected Two familiarsA house full of ghostsMagic powers?!A new boyfriend, maybe, possibly, please and thank youNow if he could just figure out how to handle everything, life would be peachy... -
Devil Venerable Also Wants To Know by Cyan Wings, 青色羽翼
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn a Mary-Sue novel, the readers all liked the Devil Venerable, the second male lead who devoted himself whole-heartedly to the female lead. However the female lead only loved the male lead who abused her physically and mentally.Readers: Why doesn’t the female lead like the Devil Venerable?!Devil Venerable: This Venerable also wants to know... -
Don't Be Cruel, Vol. 07 by Yonezou Nekota
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a playboy falls for a nerd, chemistry results in an explosive reaction!Playboy Maya catches studious Nemugasa cheating on a test, and to ensure his silence, Maya blackmails Nemugasa into doing whatever he wants! But is this merely just a ruse so Maya can spend more alone time with him?After spending a blissful night wrapped in each other’s arms, Maya and Nemugasa get a rude awakening when... -
Alpha's Seal by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn MM Mpreg Romance Ages ago, the gods locked away a dangerous, powerful people… but the seal has been broken River is a practical, intuitive omega wolf with an unerring sense of direction. He can make a map to anywhere in the world… except a permanent home. As a free spirit, he goes where the wind takes him after a life spent without roots... -
Ashes by Abigail Hilton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHEY LOST EVERYTHING THAT DEFINED THEM. EXCEPT EACH OTHER. Gerard Holovar, Captain of the Temple Police, was only trying to do the right thing when he spared the life of a pirate. He gambled. And he lost. Now, mired in grief and choking on despair, he stumbles through days of slave labor, mourning his loved ones and trying to understand where he went wrong... -
Shayne's Hope by Liam Kingsley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVinceI’ve been hurt before, but Shayne makes me want to try again …I haven’t been lucky in romance, and for the past twelve years my daughter Charlotte has been my number one priority. But my senses go crazy every time I’m around Shayne and my inner wolf is convinced he’s my fated mate... -
Team A.L.P.H.A. Books 5-7 by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings★ Team ALPHA is an mpreg wolf shifter series full of protective alphas, side splitting moments of laughter, dangerous missions, a pregnancy, a baby (or more than one!) and endless feels. ★ Stolen Jonah has finally found his long lost brother Cain, and in the broken omega, Ezra's found his mate... -
울프 인더 하우스 2 [Wolf in the House 2] by Park Ji-yeon, 박지연
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“난 널 데리고 도망칠 수 있는 가장 먼 곳까지 도망쳤어.”믿고 보는 BL 작가 박지연의 신작 단행본!낮에는 개, 밤에는 사람이 되는 웨어울프는 세상에 백산이만 있는 것이 아니었다! 백산이는 갑자기 SNS로 만나자는 디젤과 대면한다. 날쌔고 예리한 디젤의 동작에 기시감을 느낀 백산. 결국 디젤 역시 웨어울프라는 사실을 알게 되는데. 백산이에게 민석이 있듯, 디젤에게도 아인이 있다. 둘은 독일에서 의문의 사건으로 가장 먼 한국까지 오게 된 것. 이제는 웨어울프의 존재를 기정 사실로 믿게 된 민석은 백산이에게 점점 특별한 감정을 느끼게 된다... -
Two Thousand Promises by Jocelynn Drake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe promised me forever…But she came to take my soul.Huli had dedicated his entire existence to making himself into something worthy of Xiao Dan.But as he stood on the brink of claiming the vampire’s heart, an evil deal he’d made centuries ago was coming due.Min wanted Xiao Dan’s soul... -
Dragon's Surprise by Nora Phoenix
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDelton is convinced Adar is his mate…until Oliver shows up. From the moment he meets Adar, Delton knows they’re meant to be together. So what if Adar doesn’t notice him? Delton isn’t in a hurry. Until Oliver joins the pack. The second Adar lays eyes on the sweet, fragile omega, he knows he’s found his fated mate. Hell, everyone knows because Adar won’t leave Oliver’s side, protecting him 24/7... -
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The Half Life of Valery K by Natasha Pulley
From the author of The Watchmaker of Filigree Street and The Kingdoms, an epic Cold War novel set in a mysterious town in Soviet Russia... -
Drop Dead Gorgeous by Maya Mistful
Fanfiction - Harry Potter/Draco MalfoyDraco Malfoy is Harry's Auror partner and one of the few people immune to Harry's super Veela charms.Drop Dead Gorgeous is a popular Harry/Draco slash novel by Maya that was posted in installments on her LiveJournal over the course of two years... -
Main Gauche and Other Tales by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTales of brothers, swords, and the men they most desire...Main Gauche — Though he was born to nobility, the loss of first his father, and then his mother, has left Dagger a peasant. His stepfather is cruel and greedy, and refuses to claim Dagger as his own... -
The Painted Crown by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPrince Istari has spent his life reviled: his parents wish he had never been born, the royal court of Belemere avoids him for fear of angering the king, and everyone else is kept away by his notorious reputation as a deadly sharpshooter. Now a hostage of peace in Tallideth, he is subjected to their hatred as well—even that of Regent Vellem, who once considered him a comrade in arms... -
Love Is An Illusion Vol 2 by Fargo
BABY ON THE WAY…ALPHA BETTER PAYIt might be said that omega Hye-sung has an attitude problem. His life as an alpha has been turned completely on its head thanks to meeting Dojin, except unfortunately for him, his life is about to get even more uncertain… When Hye-sung gets sick, a quick trip to the doctor results in a life-changing surprise for them both... -
Fire from Heaven by Mary Renault
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsAlexander the Great died at the age of thirty-three, leaving behind an empire that stretched from Greece and Egypt to India and a new cosmopolitan model for western civilisation. In Alexander's childhood, his defiant character was molded into the makings of a king... -
Omega Leader by Kaylin Peyerk
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratings"My wolf is screaming for me to show him what it means to be an omega. The pain that comes with having a body made of glass and a soul threaded together by starlight."Omega citizens are at the bottom of the food chain due to their weak stature and softer dispositions, especially incredibly rare omega males. Jhona Fletcher has known that startling truth since the moment he came of age... -
The Border by Kim Fielding
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsInjured in a war that has stretched for years, John Peterson guards a lonely border. Aside from passing contact with railship captains, the only person he sees is the the man who guards the other side of the border. One day John is badly hurt in a fall and is rescued by the other soldier, whose name is Tom Fellowes. Far away, a truce has been called, but both soldiers carry the war in their souls... -
A Superior Slave by Darrah Glass
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMartin of House Ganymede, trained as a companion slave, is eager for a master of his own. Everything he’s done in his short life has been to prepare him for auction day, and now all that remains is to be chosen. In being sold, he’ll be separated from the boys he’s lived and trained with his entire life, and it’s possible he won’t see them ever again... -
Transmigrating into a Mob Character to Rehabilitate the Villain Plan by Sha Xiao Wan, 杀小丸
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn short, this is the tragic tale of a saint-like man who transmigrated into a web novel as a mob character and wanted to rehabilitate the villain, only to realize in the end, he became more and more villainous... -
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In Allegiance by Kate Islay
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrapped between loyalty to his king and his longing for home, Mathias finally gains what he most wants: home and peace. But when the king gifts him with a personal slave from a conquered princedom, he can't foresee the rippling effects that follow. As Reve struggles to come to terms with his new station in a foreign land, he still hopes to reclaim what he and his family have lost... -
Escape Journey, Vol. 1 by Tanaka Ogeretsu
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIt’s Naoto’s first day of college, and the last person he expected to see was his high school ex Taichi, whom he’d dumped after a huge argument. Even though years have passed, Naoto finds he’s still steamed over some of the harsh words that were exchanged, but he also recognizes how much Taichi has matured since then and can’t help getting pulled back in... -
The Squire by Shawn Lane
Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDuncan has been Sir William's squire for two years. During that time, he has lusted after and been in love with the beautiful muscular knight. Too bad Sir William prefers fair maidens... Sir William is called home due to the impending death of his father. On the journey, he catches his squire watching other men having sex and realizes Duncan is also ready for some love play... -
Green but for a Season by C.S. Pacat
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsGreen but for a Season is the first of a series of four Captive Prince short stories. It follows the relationship between Jord and Aimeric and is set during the events of Prince’s Gambit... -
Secret Nights In The Inner Palace [後宮秘夜 〜覇帝と双花の寵妃〜] by 藤森ちひろ
Rated: 2.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDescription:Imperial prince of the Ka country Li Sekka is a beautiful, unassuming youth, but he holds an important secret. He possesses both genders. And as such he serves as a substitute for his late sister, who was to be the next empress. During this time, Ka country is invaded by the large army of the neighbouring Yoh country...
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