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  • Semantic Error, Vol.2 by Soori Jeo

    Semantic Error, Vol.2 by Soori Jeo

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 23 ratings
    Computer science major Chu Sangwoo is the epitome of an inflexible and strict rule-abiding person. While working on a liberal arts group project with freeloaders who don’t put in any effort, Sangwoo reasonably decides to remove their names from the final presentation. But he didn’t imagine how involved he would become with the person whose study-abroad plans were messed up because of that project...
  • A Charmed Christmas by Alison Cochrun

    A Charmed Christmas by Alison Cochrun

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 26 ratings
    A Charmed Christmas, a Charlie and Dev holiday short story.
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  • BJ Alex 8 by Mingwa

    BJ Alex 8 by Mingwa

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 32 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...
  • Call Me By Your Name - Screenplay by James Ivory, André Aciman

    Call Me By Your Name - Screenplay by James Ivory, André Aciman

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    In Northern Italy in 1983, seventeen-year-old Elio begins a relationship with visiting Oliver, his father's research assistant, with whom he bonds over his emerging sexuality, their Jewish heritage, and the beguiling Italian landscape.
  • Secret XXX by Meguru Hinohara, 日ノ原 巡

    Secret XXX by Meguru Hinohara, 日ノ原 巡

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 32 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...
  • BJ Alex 7 by Mingwa

    BJ Alex 7 by Mingwa

    Rated: 4.24 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...
  • Landon by Marie James

    Landon by Marie James

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 11 ratings
    He ruined a lifelong friendship the night he kissed me. I spent the next three years avoiding him. Well… I tried at least. With my dad being a member of the Cerberus MC and his dad married to one of the members it was virtually impossible. Just like it was impossible to keep from watching his mouth when he spoke...
  • BJ Alex 4 by Mingwa

    BJ Alex 4 by Mingwa

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 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...
  • BJ Alex 6 by Mingwa

    BJ Alex 6 by Mingwa

    Rated: 4.23 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...
  • Forever by Tinnean

    Forever by Tinnean

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Lately, life is both sweet and sour for intelligence operatives Mark Vincent and Quinton Mann. The sweet is they’re settling into a relationship; Mark has found a condo in Alexandria with the help of Quinn’s mother, Portia; and Mark and Quinn are looking forward to spending the holidays in the Caribbean. As for the sour, something shadier than usual is going on at Langley...
  • Fake, Volume 06 by Sanami Matoh

    Fake, Volume 06 by Sanami Matoh

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    A psychopath is on the loose, killing kids and cutting off their hands. As if that weren't enough, Ryo gets an in-depth look at Dee's parentless childhood and the man who inspired Dee to become a cop. But when a little too much information about Dee's de facto dad comes to light, it could destroy Dee's two greatest police work and Ryo!
  • Sated in Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Sated in Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The Montgomery Ink saga continues in a seductive romance where a runaway bride and two best friends might just take the chance of a lifetime. Ethan Montgomery thought he had his life figured out until the moment he and his best friend met a woman in a wedding dress drinking wine out of a paper bag. He might work too many hours and always seems to put his family and friends first...
  • BJ Alex 5 by Mingwa

    BJ Alex 5 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...
  • Headstrong Like Us by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie

    Headstrong Like Us by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 40 ratings
    You’re cordially invited to the wedding of Maximoff Hale & Farrow Keene, and according to Celebrity Crush—the ceremony for this American prince and his tattooed bodyguard is going to be the event of the century. There will be no wedding crashers. Including but not limited to: hateful people, rabid fans, nosy paparazzi, and other so-called media. There will be no drama. None whatsoever...
  • Semantic Error, Vol. 3 by Angy, J. Soori

    Semantic Error, Vol. 3 by Angy, J. Soori

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 13 ratings
    Sangwoo and Jaeyoung’s feelings come to a head as the two clash over their views on what it means to be in a homosexual relationship! And while the two finally settle on having a purely physical affair to satisfy their needs and curiosity, Sangwoo’s inexperience with romance leads to a rocky start...
  • Brace and Chase by Hinsel Meyer

    Brace and Chase by Hinsel Meyer

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    What happens when rivals have to work together to earn their spot on the team back? SANTA. Charlie Heart is many things:. An annoyingly good hockey player. The man who the media has pitted me against our whole careers. My rival. The only person I truly hate in the world. And now apparently, my newest teammate...
  • Hold 'Em Tight by Alisha Williams, Amber Nicole

    Hold 'Em Tight by Alisha Williams, Amber Nicole

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    They weren't kidding when they say life can change in the blink of an eye. One moment, I think I have it all. My men. Happiness. Friends. Family. And the next, my whole life comes crashing down around me. Betrayal like I’ve never felt before consumes me. A heartbreak so gut-wrenching it hurts to breathe...
  • Hot Chicken by May Archer

    Hot Chicken by May Archer

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Once upon a time, in the town of Little Pippin Hollow, Vermont, Hawk Sunday spotted a silly ceramic rooster on a crowded table at the Annual Craft and Rummage Sale… and a whole flock of hot Sunday summer shenanigans ensued! Hot Chicken is a collection of five steamy, interconnected stories where we catch up with each of our Sunday couples (Knox and Gage, Webb and Luke, Porter and Theo, Hawk and...
  • Every Missing Moment: The Outtakes - Volume One by Garrett Leigh

    Every Missing Moment: The Outtakes - Volume One by Garrett Leigh

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 7 ratings
    Every Missing Moment. Rebel Kings Volume OneThe missing moments you've longed for from the beloved Rebel Kings MC series, all wrapped up in a gorgeous new collection. Deleted scenes, outtakes, prequels, and character extensions for your favourite Rebel Kings boys! Volume One encapsulates content from the first four...
  • BJ Alex 3 by Mingwa

    BJ Alex 3 by Mingwa

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 35 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...
  • Rafe by Nicole Edwards

    Rafe by Nicole Edwards

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A history of running… When Rafe Sharpe was eighteen, he put Coyote Ridge, his family, and everyone he knew in his rearview in order to escape his past. When he returned three years ago, everyone thought he’d returned to face the horrors that had shaped his existence. What he didn’t tell anyone was that he’d been running then, too...
    Categorized as:
    bisexual  queer  contemporary  m-m  menage  m-m-f
  • Golden Boy and the Two Bears by Nash Summers

    Golden Boy and the Two Bears by Nash Summers

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Asher Williams is obsessed with love. His column is thriving, fellow students trust him with their relationship woes, and he’s on his A-game when it comes to matchmaking. At least, matchmaking other than his own. After a heartfelt letter written to his column, Asher is set on aiding the two love-struck heroes who desperately need his help...
  • Fake, Volume 05 by Sanami Matoh

    Fake, Volume 05 by Sanami Matoh

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Ryo is on the biggest case of his life! He and Dee are on the trail of a cold-blooded killer named Leo. They're certain he killed Ryo's parents, but don't have enough evidence to prove it. With a little help from Diana Spacey, FBI agent extraordinare, Ryo soon cracks the case when he witnesses Leo murdering a man. When Ryo threatens to shoot him, Leo tells him he did indeed kill his parents...
  • BJ Alex 2 by Mingwa

    BJ Alex 2 by Mingwa

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 35 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...
  • Fake, Volume 04 by Sanami Matoh

    Fake, Volume 04 by Sanami Matoh

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Ryo and Dee, two of New York City's finest, are called in to investigate the activities of some two-bit street punk. The operation goes south rather quickly when Dee is kidnapped and Ryo must put all of his skill and training to the test to get his partner back in one piece. Their partnership is on the line as electrified emotions raise feelings between the two guys that are hard to ignore.
  • There Is A Light by Ban Gilmartin

    There Is A Light by Ban Gilmartin

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jamie Gilmour is starting over. A new school, a new city, a tenth attempt at a second start. All he has to do is stop making bad decisions and stick to something for once in his life. All he has to do is stop being himself. Jude Pujari is thinking of calling it all off. He’s overstressed, depressed and frozen in place, trapped by grief and fear of change...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  queer  m-m  contemporary  found-family
  • Family First by RJ Scott, VL Locey

    Family First by RJ Scott, VL 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...
  • Beautiful Mistakes by Felice Stevens

    Beautiful Mistakes by Felice Stevens

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The other side of loathing might be lust . .. Or love . .. Wolf. Desire: What Wolf struggles with from the moment he sees Spencer Hawkins the first day of college. Fear: Not a word in Wolf’s vocabulary except when it comes to facing his feelings for Spencer. Lust: What he gives in to that changes everything between them. And his life forever...
  • Candy Color Paradox, Vol. 1 by Isaku Natsume, Adrienne Beck

    Candy Color Paradox, Vol. 1 by Isaku Natsume, Adrienne Beck

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Reporter Onoe and photographer Kaburagi constantly bicker and argue on their stakeouts, but will their antagonistic behavior paradoxically evolve into something sweeter? Satoshi Onoe, a reporter for a weekly magazine, has a new stakeout partner, and he’s anything but thrilled about it...
  • Rio by R.J. Scott

    Rio by R.J. Scott

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 7 ratings
    Hunted by killers. Protected by a monster. Lyric Thornwood is on the run, his name stamped on a kill order flooding the dark web. Someone inside the system wants him erased—and Marcus Kessler, the billionaire who twisted Lyric’s stolen code into the murderous AI LyricNight, is hunting him like prey. Desperate and alone, Lyric follows a ghost contact to a rundown LA garage...
  • A Healing Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion

    A Healing Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Dario Ramos thought he’d left the fighting behind in the war zone when a life-threatening injury sent him home. But a certain Irishman crossing his path everywhere he went convinced him that his biggest battle might be ahead. Tiernan Callahan is a bigoted jerk. Ramos finds himself constantly in the man’s orbit, even in a city as big as New York...
  • Freed by Garrett Leigh

    Freed by Garrett Leigh

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Missing Moment from RareCrazy events in the recent past have convinced Ash to take yet another step forward with Pete. He picks a special moment and a special place: the roof garden of their new home. Ash sees it as the final piece of their puzzle, but he's not prepared for the feelings it invokes. Peace, belonging, and for the first time in his life, freedom.
  • A Filthy Engagement by Jaxson Kidman

    A Filthy Engagement by Jaxson Kidman

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Barista by day. Engaged to the baddest rock star in the world by night. Well, fake engaged. I mean, what’s one more lie, right? To be fair, it was Dex’s idea. In trouble one too many times…. Now he needs me to make him look tame. Trust me, there is no taming this wild hunk. He’s built from muscle, music, and a thirst for women. He can do whatever he wants...
  • Perfect Buddy  Vol. 2 by daki, Lash

    Perfect Buddy Vol. 2 by daki, Lash

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    POINT OF NO RETURN. After seeing firsthand how well-endowed his coworker Baek Youngchan is, Seo Hyunsoo finds himself plagued with the filthiest thoughts imaginable. Clearly the way to rid himself of his insane fantasies is to avoid Youngchan entirely, but Youngchan doesn’t appear to have gotten the memo. No matter where Hyunsoo turns, Youngchan is there, being his annoyingly perky self...
  • Kiss My Axe by R.M. Neill

    Kiss My Axe by R.M. Neill

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Perry. You know that saying, keep your friends close and your enemies closer? Well, whoever said that never had the misfortune of meeting Roman Auclair. Sure, he’s sexy and wears a corset like nobody’s business, but he’s arrogant, entitled and so damn judgemental he should sit on the Supreme Court. I’d rather sleep with a porcupine than bunk with him...
  • Cherry on Top by Beth Bolden

    Cherry on Top by Beth Bolden

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When Enzo Moretti's mom lures him home to paint one of his famous murals in Indigo Bay, he expects an awkward family reunion. Not an awkward matchmaking attempt. And not Will Johnson, the new owner of Cherry’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor and it turns out, also who she’s been boasting to about all Enzo's perfect qualities. He's perfectly embarrassed, all right...
    Categorized as:
    queer  from hate to love  m-m  contemporary
  • For Today by B. Cranford

    For Today by B. Cranford

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Seventeen Years Ago . The first time Aaron Andrews saw Simon Foster smile, he knew he was in trouble. He'd never seen anything--or anyone--like the man who'd stolen his favorite seat in his favorite coffee shop. Six Weeks Ago . The late-night phone call that changed their lives forever was short...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  queer  m-m  humor  multicultural  contemporary
  • Faithful by N.N. Britt

    Faithful by N.N. Britt

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Some secrets aren’t meant to remain secret forever. Ever since Iodine’s debut album propelled Kai to stardom, his every move is scrutinized on social media and in the tabloids. And after the recent scandal Kai has been dragged into, Dylan’s worst fears come true–Kai suggests putting their affair on pause. With Dylan closeted and Kai being the talk of the town, it's the smart thing to do...
  • When Stars Align by Denver Shaw

    When Stars Align by Denver Shaw

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Scarred by the past. Terrified to love again. Savion. Once upon a time, my life was a fairytale. Engaged to a beautiful woman, we were planning our perfect future. Then, the sick act of an obsessed man ruined everything. Alone, disfigured, and betrayed, I fled to LA to focus on my work as a paleontologist. It was there I met Declan...
  • Deadliest Throne by Alisha Williams

    Deadliest Throne by Alisha Williams

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 13 ratings
    I got too comfortable with my life. Distracted by becoming a mom and taking care of the little one growing within me. We were happy, enjoying the little things in life. But when you're in a world like ours, lowering your guard isn't an option. In a blink of an eye, everything changed. He wants me and my baby. Now I'm fighting for our survival...
  • Marc Jillson & The Gazebo by Anyta Sunday

    Marc Jillson & The Gazebo by Anyta Sunday

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 15 ratings
    Want true, heart-throbbing romance? Put down the Cheetos, and stop being a jackass. The question is, can I do it? I’ve been an epic dick to my friends, my uncle. Him. Travis Hunter. Photographer, econ-student, paraplegic. Can I redeem myself? Apologize? Make a fresh start? Hunter seems to think so. Even roped me into saving his favorite gazebo from the bulldozers...
  • Nice Guys & First Times by K.M. Neuhold

    Nice Guys & First Times by K.M. Neuhold

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    You Always Remember Your First…. Come along for a sweet, steamy compilation of 4 MM romance novellas by the queen of swoon herself: K. M. Neuhold. **All of these novellas have been previously published either as part of the Heart2Heart Charity Anthology collection or as stand alone free shorts. Always You...
  • Love Sky by Mame

    Love Sky by Mame

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Love Sky. The intensified situation got ‘Sky’ cornered and forced him to get laid in order to get out. Sky tries to make up his mind, thinking of it as just a one night stand and no string attached. However, what he doesn’t know is that ‘Phraphai’ won’t give up so easily...
  • All for Wesley by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott

    All for Wesley by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A B&B owner takes on a posh hotel developer in this enemies-to-lovers story with plenty of South Florida heat.  The grudge match is set to get nasty.  Wesley and Nathan are willing to pull out all the stops to achieve their dreams.  They just never expected the heat between them to carry over to the bedroom...
  • Love Directions: An MM Shy/Flirt Instalove Romance by A.F. Zoelle

    Love Directions: An MM Shy/Flirt Instalove Romance by A.F. Zoelle

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Elias Forthwright. Horoscopes always seemed a bit woo-woo to me, but I don't know how else to explain why it feels like the cosmic universe is pushing me in the direction of the mysterious North Easton, who miraculously comes into my life at just the right time. We’re nothing alike, but for the first time since my mom passed away, life is finally fun again thanks to him...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  queer  contemporary  humor  m-m  length-short
  • Bass by Anna Edwards

    Bass by Anna Edwards

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Austin Doherty is the technology loving bassist of Saving Tate. He's the quietest member of the band and often keeps his emotions to himself. He's enjoyed the company of woman all his life until he was introduced to Marek Stone, the hot record producer responsible for the bands next album...
  • How Long Has This Been Going On? by Ethan Mordden

    How Long Has This Been Going On? by Ethan Mordden

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    An epic novel depicting the changing landscape of gay life in modern America--beginning in 1949 and moving to the present day. Among the many characters who populate this dazzling trip are a policeman who becomes a legendary porn star, an acid-tongued lesbian bar owner, and a drag queen who, readers eventually learn, is the novel's true narrator.
  • Daisy by Belle Harper

    Daisy by Belle Harper

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 7 ratings
    Everyone thinks I’m the perfect Omega. Sweet. Obedient. Born to be claimed. But I don’t feel perfect. I feel like a fraud. I was raised to be a prize for the elite. Groomed to smile, to serve, to be everything an Alpha could want. Every step I take is measured. Every word, rehearsed. And Choosing Day is meant to be my reward. Instead, I’m dragged from the Omega House by a stranger. Terrified...
  • Starting From Here by Lane Hayes

    Starting From Here by Lane Hayes

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Maybe hate isn't the right word. .. Declan-. Everything is finally going well. I have a new band, a new label, and a debut album coming out. And then my drummer breaks his wrists. Just my luck. I need a quick replacement to record one more song, but my options are limited, and of course, the obvious candidate hates my guts...
  • Out of Focus by K.M. Neuhold

    Out of Focus by K.M. Neuhold

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The short story of Liam's graduation from high school. You won't want to miss this special moment! Get a sneak peek into Liam with this short prequel to Liam's upcoming full length book.
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