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  • Alcott Hall by Emily Rath

    Alcott Hall by Emily Rath

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 39 ratings
    The Lady has an offer. The Vicar has a Confession.Lady Madeline Blair is on a mission. Her eccentric late aunt left her a small fortune with one condition: to claim it, Madeline must marry by New Year’s Eve…which is now only three weeks away! When she receives an invitation to spend Christmas at Alcott Hall, she sees this as the perfect chance to snag herself an unsuspecting beau...
  • RULE by Nicole Edwards

    RULE by Nicole Edwards

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I’m known to the Hollywood elite as The Fixer. Others refer to me as a Sin Eater. Whatever they call me, people know my name. Some even talk about me as this mythical creature who can make miracles happen, provided those miracles are unethical and usually illegal. But I don’t have a unique skill set. I’m merely a man in possession of a broken moral compass.I won’t apologize for who I am...
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  • A Private Miscellany by K.J. Charles

    A Private Miscellany by K.J. Charles

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 22 ratings
    A short (7.5K words) free coda to the Society of Gentlemen series, catching up on the main characters a year and a half later...
    Categorized as:
    queer  historical  m-m  bdsm  regency  m-m-m  humor  poly
  • His Grace, The Duke by Emily Rath

    His Grace, The Duke by Emily Rath

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 49 ratings
    His Grace, The Duke is book two in the SECOND SONS series. It is a steamy reverse harem romance set in the Regency era. Perfect for fans of Austen and Bridgerton who don’t want to settle for just one handsome suitor.You’re cordially invited to the wedding of His Grace, the Duke of NorlandJames Corbin, Viscount Finchley, has two goals. First, guarantee his brother gets married...
  • Thar Their Omega Blows by Lorelei M. Hart

    Thar Their Omega Blows by Lorelei M. Hart

    Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 5 ratings
    They thought the Omega Triangle was just a pirate myth. They were wrong. Omega Barros’s life as a farmer is all he’s ever known. When his father accepts an omega price from an alpha with a black heart, Barros does what any smart omega would do—he runs away and joins the crew of the Crimson Pearl. Alpha Hector, captain of the Crimson Pearl is feared by across the world...
  • Special Forces by Aleksandr Voinov, Marquesate

    Special Forces by Aleksandr Voinov, Marquesate

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Special Forces is an epic work of military gay erotic fiction, which is available for free online. The three cycles are finished and published: Soldiers, (Ch 1–19) and Mercenaries (Ch 20-53) and Veterans (Ch 54-70). Special Forces has 70 chapters in total.It is the epic story of a Scottish SAS soldier and a Soviet spetsnaz soldier...
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    menage  queer  m-m  military  bdsm  from hate to love  erotica  dark
  • Band Sinister by K.J. Charles

    Band Sinister by K.J. Charles

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 71 ratings
    Sir Philip Rookwood is the disgrace of the county. He’s a rake and an atheist, and the rumours about his hellfire club, the Murder, can only be spoken in whispers. (Orgies. It’s orgies.) Guy Frisby and his sister Amanda live in rural seclusion after a family scandal...
  • Special Forces: Soldiers Part II -Director's Cut by Aleksandr Voinov, Marquesate

    Special Forces: Soldiers Part II -Director's Cut by Aleksandr Voinov, Marquesate

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Special Forces is an epic work of military gay erotic fiction. The three cycles Soldiers, Mercenaries, and Veterans were written between April 2006 and November 2008 and have 70 chapters in total, comprising around one million words (the equivalent of around 15 full-sized novels). It is only suitable for an adult audience...
    Categorized as:
    queer  m-m  bdsm  dark  war  historical  military  from hate to love
  • Sent to a Fantasy World and Now All the Men Want Me: Volume 1 by Jaclyn Osborn

    Sent to a Fantasy World and Now All the Men Want Me: Volume 1 by Jaclyn Osborn

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 28 ratings
    Evan just wants a quiet life where he escapes into books, drinks a ridiculous amount of coffee, and devours every muffin in sight. But then he's transported to another world with magic, sword-wielding knights with big... hearts, and men who find him too adorable to resist.Complicated? Well, that's the understatement of the century.And for Evan, the adventure is only beginning...
  • Special Forces - Veterans by Aleksandr Voinov, Marquesate

    Special Forces - Veterans by Aleksandr Voinov, Marquesate

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Special Forces is the story of a Scottish SAS soldier and a Soviet spetsnaz soldier. Two enemies who meet in the line of duty during the early days of the Soviet Union's last war in Afghanistan. Behind enemy lines respect and finally love grow ... but that's only the official version. This epic spans across over twenty-five years of their lives...
    Categorized as:
    menage  queer  m-m  military  bdsm  erotica  dark  contemporary
  • A Suitable Consort (For the King and His Husband) by R. Cooper

    A Suitable Consort (For the King and His Husband) by R. Cooper

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 28 ratings
    Everyone expects the king to rage at the suggestion that he find a new spouse to stand alongside--or better yet, replace--his beloved husband. Some might be planning on it, hoping to incite another conflict like what has plagued the country since the death of the last legitimate ruler...
    Categorized as:
    menage  queer  m-m  poly  royalty  fantasy  historical  m-m-m
  • Robin's Maid by Jessamine Rue

    Robin's Maid by Jessamine Rue

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 20 ratings
    Threatened with a marriage she doesn't want, Lady Marian strikes a deal with Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham. Spy on the dastardly bandit Robin Hood and his band, learn their secrets and find their hiding places, and then turn them in to the law. In exchange, she'll be a free woman, with her own property and full control over her future.Dressed as a boy, Marian joins the outlaw band...
  • Special Forces - Mercenaries Part I by Aleksandr Voinov, Marquesate

    Special Forces - Mercenaries Part I by Aleksandr Voinov, Marquesate

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 29 ratings
    Special Forces is the story of a Scottish SAS soldier and a Soviet spetsnaz soldier. Two enemies who meet in the line of duty during the early days of the Soviet Union's last war in Afghanistan. Behind enemy lines respect and finally love grow ... but that's only the official version. This epic spans across over twenty-five years of their lives...
    Categorized as:
    menage  queer  m-m  military  bdsm  dark  erotica  from hate to love
  • Sent to a Fantasy World and Now All the Men Want Me: Volume 4 by Jaclyn Osborn

    Sent to a Fantasy World and Now All the Men Want Me: Volume 4 by Jaclyn Osborn

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 11 ratings
    Life's hard for a muffin lord.Between running a super successful business and falling deeper in love with his men, all the while fretting over a possible war between two kingdoms, Evan has a lot on his plate. With the coming of spring, a festival is held in the kingdom, and Evan is asked to join the celebration. A nice distraction from everything else going on...
  • The 12 Hunks of Herculeia by C. Rochelle

    The 12 Hunks of Herculeia by C. Rochelle

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 30 ratings
    I thought I was living the dream—until the fateful day I found my boyfriend in bed with my boss. As a professional copywriter, it was the tired cliche that hurt me the most.What’s a big city girl to do but pack my bags and go solo on that Grecian cruise I’d booked with my ex...
  • Stand by J.C. Bryer

    Stand by J.C. Bryer

    Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 6 ratings
    [Book two of the Keep series- originally published on Kindle Vella.]Wil already had one wife, and when he walked away from a life the gods never meant for him, he carried a lot of regret... as well as a grim determination not to repeat the mistakes of his past...
    Categorized as:
    queer  new adult  bisexual  m-m-f  vikings  erotica  fantasy  military
  • Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas

    Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 133 ratings
    A sarcastically funny, dark fantasy romance reimagining of Hercules from Amazon bestselling author Jasmine Mas.I'm just a girl. And it turns out, I'm Hercules. I'm struggling to survive in a Titan infested world where Spartans, immortals from twelve royal families who have god-like powers and obscene wealth, rule over all...
  • Secrets II by Julie Mannino

    Secrets II by Julie Mannino

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 13 ratings
    “I learned a long time ago that I can’t fully trust anyone,” Earl Larsen said quietly.Ian knows he should simply walk away and leave everything behind. If the Earl won’t do anything to help himself, what can Ian do? He can’t fight, he’s not rich, and he has no connections. The Earl won’t directly admit or deny the accusations made against him...
  • Call by J.C. Bryer

    Call by J.C. Bryer

    Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 5 ratings
    Ren's story...
  • Hold by J.C. Bryer

    Hold by J.C. Bryer

    Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 5 ratings
    Hold your draw. Eyan is used to looking after himself; being an archer is challenging in more ways than one. Lila has waited so bloody long for Eyan. Ren would do anything to keep his brothers, but there isn't anything he can do to keep winter from catching them early. Bear has been keeping other bodies all his life; it might be time to start thinking about himself...
  • Burn the Stars by Elisha Kemp

    Burn the Stars by Elisha Kemp

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Time-travelling to the Bronze Age Mediterranean was never part of Adrienne’s plans.Adrienne has been doing her best to adapt to life among the Minoans. But the language barrier is nothing compared to the cultural divide – and the ensuing misunderstanding that results in Adrienne falling for a man already promised to another...
  • Sacrificed: Heart Beyond the Spires by Bey Deckard

    Sacrificed: Heart Beyond the Spires by Bey Deckard

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 13 ratings
    Novel (127,090 words)Genre(s): Historical Fantasy, Erotic Action/Adventure, Gay Reunited once more, the crew of Baal’s Heart must make the long and treacherous journey south to the towering spires of the Devil’s Isles. The path through the mountain range is fraught with peril; mayhem and tragedy plague the pirate ship, but what the men find beyond the spires is the most shocking of all...
    Categorized as:
    bisexual  menage  queer  historical  erotica  bdsm  pirates  m-m
  • The Heart of a Dragonslayer by Megan Derr

    The Heart of a Dragonslayer by Megan Derr

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 16 ratings
    The youngest son in a large family, easily overlooked by busy parents and siblings all significantly older than him, Remira has worked hard to get to where he is, though most would consider it little enough. A soldier at the local garrison, he spends his days protecting the village and surrounding land from encroaching beasts, and his nights assisting his parents with the family business...
    Categorized as:
    menage  new adult  queer  arranged marriage  fantasy  poly  m-m  magic
  • Sent To A Fantasy World and Now All the Men Want Me: Volume 2 by Jaclyn Osborn

    Sent To A Fantasy World and Now All the Men Want Me: Volume 2 by Jaclyn Osborn

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 12 ratings
    Life in another world isn't so bad.Evan has found true love, a group of knights who all like pestering him, a cat-boy best friend who loves cake, and even a job. Okay, so maybe there's still the demons in the dark forest to worry about... and the ultra-powerful demon lord. There also may be bandits sweeping through the surrounding lands, headed straight for the kingdom.But that's okay...
  • Special Forces - Mercenaries Part II by Aleksandr Voinov, Marquesate

    Special Forces - Mercenaries Part II by Aleksandr Voinov, Marquesate

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 25 ratings
    Special Forces is the story of a Scottish SAS soldier and a Soviet spetsnaz soldier. Two enemies who meet in the line of duty during the early days of the Soviet Union's last war in Afghanistan. Behind enemy lines respect and finally love grow ... but that's only the official version. This epic spans across over twenty-five years of their lives...
    Categorized as:
    menage  queer  m-m  military  bdsm  dark  erotica  war
  • Theoden by Nicholas Bella

    Theoden by Nicholas Bella

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 12 ratings
    My name is Theoden, this is the story of my life. Apparently, there has been a huge demand for me to tell it. Normally, I do what I want, unless the command comes from my Sire, Ara. But, revealing the tale about how I became the powerful vampire Prince of the City is something I think I will enjoy telling...
    Categorized as:
    menage  queer  m-m  vampires  paranormal  fantasy  bdsm  dark
  • Herculeia the Hero by C. Rochelle

    Herculeia the Hero by C. Rochelle

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 22 ratings
    When I embarked on my rebound rodeo cruise, the last place I expected to end up was on hot-bod monster island. Not that I’m complaining. The views are fantastic and the impressive amenities offered by my hosts have made it easy to come back for more. 10/10 would recommend...
  • Pirate's Witch by Jessamine Rue

    Pirate's Witch by Jessamine Rue

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 30 ratings
    A dark, spicy reverse-harem romance reminiscent of 'Pirates of the Caribbean,' with a dash of 'Treasure Island' and a hint of 'Peter Pan.' A desperate crew of pirates kidnap the witch who is the key to their freedom from a terrible curse. But she's more difficult to handle than they expect, in so many ways..
  • Hedonist: Stories of Lust and Love 2 by Roe Horvat

    Hedonist: Stories of Lust and Love 2 by Roe Horvat

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Thomas and OrinShy and modest, Thomas keeps to himself and resists the new alpha’s attempts to seduce him. He’s promised to stay pure, except Orin pursues him relentlessly. It’s wrong and foolish to give in—Orin will only use him and cast him aside—but day by day, the temptation grows until it becomes torturous._Ursus and StephenAn alpha is forbidden from lying with another alpha...
    Categorized as:
    menage  queer  omegaverse  m-m  fantasy  paranormal  m-m-m  historical
  • Liar Liar - Part two: D'Arco Mafia Duet by Jaye Pratt

    Liar Liar - Part two: D'Arco Mafia Duet by Jaye Pratt

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    They didn’t come for me.I wanted Killian to be the one to take my life, but five months later, nothing.I’m still alive.They promised they would follow me to the ends of the earth if I left.They lied.Now, I have no choice but to go back and clear my name.I plan to walk in with my head held high and give them evidence that will force them into hearing me out...
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