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  • Vow Maker by Lily Morton

    Vow Maker by Lily Morton

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 27 ratings
    Dylan Mitchell wants to get married.However, after seven years of being engaged, that’s looking slightly doubtful. After going through ten wedding planners, they’re gaining a reputation somewhat akin to Henry the Eighth on the wedding circuit.Gabe has vetoed symbolic dove releases, forests of flowers, fire-eating performers, and puce as a wedding colour...
  • Christmas in Suite 37A by Tiffany Reisz

    Christmas in Suite 37A by Tiffany Reisz

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · 12 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...
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  • Submission by Carly Marie

    Submission by Carly Marie

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 18 ratings
    Everything Dean knows about himself is about to change. Dean’s friends see him as a genius who’s confident, successful, and Dominant. What they don’t see are insecurities that he’s hidden for years. An accident nearly took his life and left him scarred and in pain. His walls keep his secrets safe, but also prevent him from being the Daddy he once was...
  • 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...
  • All Is Bright (Water, Air, Earth, Fire) by Riley Nash

    All Is Bright (Water, Air, Earth, Fire) by Riley Nash

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A 10,000 word mini-novella featuring everyone's favorite couples from the Water, Air, Earth, Fire series as they celebrate Christmas. When six very different men and their families meet at a Wyoming lodge to celebrate the holidays, things are bound to get sweet, steamy, chaotic, and a little bit heartwarming...
  • Jonty in Russia by Barbara Elsborg

    Jonty in Russia by Barbara Elsborg

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    When Devan, Best Boyfriend in the Entire World, books them a trip to Russia in February, Jonty’s excitement knows no bounds. There’s packing to do, plans to be made, and places to see.Armed with his smile and a handful of dubious Russian Phrases, Jonty is ready for the delights Vladivostok has to offer—the famous glass beach he’s dreamed about, ice skating on a frozen sea, and snow...
  • Wanted: Boss Daddy by Sammi Cee

    Wanted: Boss Daddy by Sammi Cee

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    “Why would my boss want someone as young and broken as me for his boy? But the way he looks at me…” Levi has seen more life than anyone his age should have. He’s responsible for more than anyone knows. The weight on his shoulders is crippling, but he’d do anything for his family...
  • Keeping Secrets by Alexa Land

    Keeping Secrets by Alexa Land

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    The truth can cost you everything. Twenty-six-year-old Beck Medina is convinced of that. He’s been abandoned by so many people over the course of his life, including most of his adopted family. Now he’s created a new family for himself at the resort he manages on Catalina Island. But they don’t know the whole truth about him...
  • Creed by Athena Steller

    Creed by Athena Steller

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    SammyI want to be hurt. I want to be a baby. I’ve never found someone who understands that I need both until the night I’m kidnapped and told to save the life of a hitman.CreedI’m a cold-blooded killer. I’m a soft Daddy. Sammy healed my body and only he has ever reached the heart I’d incased in ice.Together, we shouldn’t work but we do...
  • How to Heal by Susan Hawke

    How to Heal by Susan Hawke

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Take one former bully, unable to forgive himself for the sins of his past… Clark Danvers is a wild twenty-one year old who’s trying to prove he’s an adult. With a two-year degree in hand, he manages the family car dealership and seemingly parties by night. Given the amount of times he’s been pulled over for speeding by Deputy Rick Matthews, public opinion seems to be right...
  • Whiskey Neat by Mia Monroe

    Whiskey Neat by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    I want a commitment like I want a rash so why can’t I get the bossy twink with pretty lips and plenty of snark out of my head?  Anyone who spends time with me knows two things. 1. If I want something I get it, which is how I end up back in my old college haunts, buying a dilapidated bar with my five best friends and staring down the barrel of an unknown future. 2...
  • Wanted: Patient Daddy by Sammi Cee

    Wanted: Patient Daddy by Sammi Cee

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Toby thinks he’s irritating. I think he’s a breath of fresh air. Toby’s family has made sure he knows what a screw-up he is at every turn. Too fidgety, too touchy, just too much. He’s given up hope of finding what he wants in search of the only kind of Daddy he thinks will be able to tolerate him, a patient one...
  • 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...
  • Surrender Your Heart by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Surrender Your Heart by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    ***Surrender Your Heart was originally published in 2015. This second edition has been completely re-edited but does not contain new material. *** Secrets and fears—everyone has them. Some more than others. A heavy secret brought Liam Connelly to DC, but it isn’t the only reason he stays. Hired to tend bar at Bottoms Up, Liam finds himself drawn to his enigmatic boss like a moth to a flame...
  • Assisted by Carly Marie

    Assisted by Carly Marie

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Foolish is judging a book by its cover… or a hockey coach by his suitAs assistant coach of the Nashville Grizzlies, Imil Bouchard has everything he needs, except maybe a Daddy. On the wrong side of forty and not looking for a traditional Dom, he knows there’s no point wishing for what he can’t have. And of course, he’s drawn to the extra-anxious director who exudes the need for a Daddy not a boy...
  • Twist Me by Mia Monroe

    Twist Me by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He gave me freedom through restraint.He captivated me the first time I saw him. I was drawn to him, curious about the mysterious, soft spoken older man. I convinced myself there was no way someone so worldly would be interested in a shy, inexperienced guy like me. I’m careful what I reveal, choosing instead to live with what if. But with each interaction, I felt things I never had before...
  • Niall by Silvia Violet

    Niall by Silvia Violet

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 12 ratings
    I’m a former FBI agent. Now I’m on the opposite side of the law as part of an underground vigilante organization.When the fight to stop a crime ring pairs me with a pawn shop owner, it’s hate at first sight.Fun fact: Hate and desire aren’t mutually exclusive.To further the investigation, Marcus and I must pretend to be boyfriends...
  • Born Daddy by Morticia Knight

    Born Daddy by Morticia Knight

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    They both loved an evil man. In a wrenching journey to redemption, leaning on each other will change their lives forever.Grief-stricken Tate Myers can’t believe his Daddy and Master is gone. Reeling from the discovery of his dead lover’s secret life as a serial killer, he seeks answers from the one person who could help heal his heart...
  • The Ghosts Between Us by Brigham Vaughn

    The Ghosts Between Us by Brigham Vaughn

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Dr. Christopher Allen knows how to deal with death. He’s a psychiatrist who works with hospice patients and their families, helping them cope with grief and letting go. But Chris’s job doesn’t prepare him for the sudden death of his devil-may-care brother Cal. At Cal’s funeral, Chris is completely thrown when he meets Elliot Rawlings, an artist Cal has been dating...
  • Just a Little in Love by Victoria Sue

    Just a Little in Love by Victoria Sue

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Rowan couldn’t remember a time when he was truly happy. Especially not suffering from his mother’s so-called care or his father’s complete indifference.The only time he was even a little bit free was every Friday night at the club with his friends.And even there, he wasn’t ever quite 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...
  • Desires by Carly Marie

    Desires by Carly Marie

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 20 ratings
    Caleb Masterson is, by all accounts, a successful adult. He graduated college, found a job he loves, and has a place to call home. Unfortunately, he knows what he desires in a relationship is considered too “high-maintenance” for most men and he has decided to not even bother looking...
  • Rules to Break by Susan Hawke

    Rules to Break by Susan Hawke

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 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...
  • Trashed to Treasured by Aria Grace

    Trashed to Treasured by Aria Grace

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Brody was back with his high school sweetheart, Geo, and he believed that this time would be different. But Geo isn't a one-man guy, and he made Brody feel ashamed of the side of himself that never fully grew up. Even though Brody wants to act Little sometimes, he knows Geo isn't going to ever be a good Daddy for him...
  • 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...
  • The Outcast by E.M. Denning

    The Outcast by E.M. Denning

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Ethan Bennett is too old for Mickey.Ethan Bennett plays guitar, barbecues as often as possible, and owns a diner. He’s a widower whose life still revolves around his sons, but he wouldn’t have it any other way. When Mickey, a younger man his son Taylor had been helping shows up at the diner, cold to the bone, thin as a rail, Ethan knows he can’t send him away...
  • Keeper by Charity Parkerson

    Keeper by Charity Parkerson

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Duncan owns a lifestyle club, catering to the wickedest of men. Asia kills people for a living. Neither of them looks like a keeper on paper.When Asia chases after his best friend’s ex, hoping to convince him to give his friend a second chance, he never expects to end up inside a club for the slightly twisted. He definitely doesn’t expect to meet the man of his dreams...
  • Feel Me by A.M. Arthur

    Feel Me by A.M. Arthur

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Alpha Eriq Lars-Higgs is determined to follow in the footsteps of the two alphas who raised him by being the best constable possible. Mating is the last thing on his mind—until Emory Cross heats for the first time and Eriq scents his bondmate. But Emory is so much younger and still in university, his life ripe with choices, so Eriq keeps his distance. And then Emory is gone...
  • 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...
  • My Brother's Enemy by Alexa Land

    My Brother's Enemy by Alexa Land

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I never planned on falling for my brother’s mortal enemyWhen I first met Marcus, I had no idea he was the gangster who’d been waging a turf war with my older brother. He was just this gorgeous, sexy guy who was there for me when I needed a friend. By the time I found out the truth, it was too late—I’d already fallen for him...
  • 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...
  • Lost Boy by Jodi Payne, B.A. Tortuga

    Lost Boy by Jodi Payne, B.A. Tortuga

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Lost Boy is an opposites attract, smaller top, size difference romance featuring a strong but gentle veterinarian and a police dog trainer with a fiery temper. Veterinarian Leo Aetos adores animals, has a great apartment in Brooklyn, and even has a favorite bar. The only thing he doesn’t have is someone to share it all with...
  • 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...
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    age difference  bdsm  queer  contemporary  m-m  daddy-kink
  • Vail by Michelle Dare

    Vail by Michelle Dare

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    My ex was missing, and all fingers pointed toward Jordan, the mafia boss of East Dremest, and one of the men I loved.Every moment in Jordan’s and Hartley’s arms were filled with more care and attention than I’d ever had. Until the night when Jordan was dragged away in handcuffs before our very eyes...
  • Broken Boy by Skyler Snow

    Broken Boy by Skyler Snow

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 10 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...
  • The Survivor and his Safe Place by Rebecca James

    The Survivor and his Safe Place by Rebecca James

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 12 ratings
    A big, tough biker, Axel Bryant has used his muscle to frighten more than a few people over the years. Which makes it ironic how he's spent the last three years patiently trying to persuade Caleb Sullivan, the man he's loved practically at first sight, to stop being afraid of him...
  • Loved Like a Little by Aria Grace

    Loved Like a Little by Aria Grace

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    Billy never had much self-confidence. Things weren't great growing up in his household, but when his mom died, his dad became even worse. And there was nothing he could do to make his dad like him. When he was at college, it was easier to ignore his dad's drinking and harassment. But when Billy comes home after graduating culinary school, all those old wounds are opened up again...
  • 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...
  • Legend by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory

    Legend by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Scarred Pretty BoyFinn McCorkell messed up. The first serious assignment he was given by the Killough Company—America’s biggest Irish mob—left him with scars. As a man who enjoys wearing delicate clothing, he is horrified to discover that he is no longer the center of attention due to his injuries. The swift change batters his self-confidence...
  • Rules to Follow by Susan Hawke

    Rules to Follow by Susan Hawke

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Davey’s Rule #86: A good Daddy will never lie to his boy… even by omission. Travis Miller has a pretty solid life in the small California beach town he calls home. He’s working his way up in the district attorney’s office, he owns a home with an ocean view, and he has close ties with his family. Life is good. If only he could find a sweet boy to call his own, life would be… perfect...
  • Stealing the Silver Fox by Daniel May

    Stealing the Silver Fox by Daniel May

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 10 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
  • 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...
    Categorized as:
    age difference  bdsm  queer  m-m  contemporary  daddy-kink
  • 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...
  • Crossing Lines by Jeris Jean

    Crossing Lines by Jeris Jean

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    When Matt is propositioned by Jasper, a hot older guy, he’s more than down. That is until he realizes Jasper has a boyfriend, and Matt would be joining them both. He’s not into it, especially since the boyfriend is a jerk, so he ditches them both...
  • State of Mind by E.M. Lindsey

    State of Mind by E.M. Lindsey

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    "Whatever happens in the future, whatever we become in life, know you’re the best thing that ever happened to me."Taking up shop in a former kosher bakery, Wilder Torres aches to find out who he is beyond his dark past. He hides his scars under long sleeves, and his nightmares behind a soft smile, and he’s very careful not to let anyone close...
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