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  • Parts of Us by Cara Dee

    Parts of Us by Cara Dee

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 19 ratings
    The Game Series, #14 | Doll Parts Sequel | MMMM | M/s | DD/lb | Hurt/ComfortGrab your favorite stuffie and join Cam, Lucian, KC, and Noa as they jump over life’s hurdles together with their kinky friends as support. Brat shenanigans are to be expected, starting with an Easter Egg Hunt—that has a twist—and continue until they’re off on their Caribbean cruise...
  • Gilliflowers by Gillibran Brown

    Gilliflowers by Gillibran Brown

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 10 ratings
    ‘Fasten your seatbelts for another round of domestic adventures with houseboy Gillibran Brown. In his own words: ‘think of me as a gay male version of Flora Thompson writing not so much about Larkrise to Candleford as Arsehole to Breakfast Time. The BBC will never commission it as a series, but there you go, it’s their loss...
    Categorized as:
    spanking  menage  bdsm  m-m-m  age play  queer  contemporary  poly
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  • Uncomplicated by K.M. Neuhold

    Uncomplicated by K.M. Neuhold

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 19 ratings
    Two men with a rocky history, and one with an all-consuming love for both of them. Sometimes I’m so lonely I swear I can’t breathe. I bring men and women into my bed to chase away the ache, but it never seems to help. I want something real, something lasting, but I’ve never been more afraid of anything in my life...
  • Curiosity by Carly Marie

    Curiosity by Carly Marie

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 17 ratings
    A Dom, a pup, and a little walk into a club… what could go wrong?Trent has spent the better part of his life in love with his best friend, Logan. When their short-lived romance falls apart, he knows it’s for the best. He’s a Dom and needs more control than Logan can give him.Logan knows Trent needs more than an excitable pup not looking for a Master...
  • We Have Till Monday by Cara Dee

    We Have Till Monday by Cara Dee

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 24 ratings
    When it seemed like everyone around Anthony Fender was reaching a goal or falling in love, he blamed an early midlife crisis for throwing him far outside of his comfort zone. Nashville was a long way from New York and his everyday life that’d lost all color lately...
  • Curiosity by Carly Marie

    Curiosity by Carly Marie

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 22 ratings
    A Dom, a pup, and a little walk into a club… what could go wrong?Trent has spent the better part of his life in love with his best friend, Logan. When their short-lived romance falls apart, he knows it’s for the best. He’s a Dom and needs more control than Logan can give him.Logan knows Trent needs more than an excitable pup not looking for a Master...
  • Embracing Faith by M.A. Innes

    Embracing Faith by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 17 ratings
    Two’s company and three’s a crowd, right? Not when you’ve got a genius who knows that sometimes it takes more than two people to make a family. Cody’s been waiting years for his sexy former professor to take the leap and ask him out. Unfortunately, Cody’s youthful looks and the fact that Jameson has known him since he was fourteen aren’t helping the situation any...
  • Sugar Bunny by Colette Davison

    Sugar Bunny by Colette Davison

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 16 ratings
    Can a no-strings fun-times relationship with two older men lead to real and lasting love?With the My Kinky Housemate app, I've found a place to live with seven like-minded guys. My new start and a chance to make my dreams come true aren’t turning out like I hoped. A housemate has the solution—become a sugar baby...
  • Stubborn Boys by K.M. Neuhold

    Stubborn Boys by K.M. Neuhold

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 25 ratings
    Alden has always liked a challenge, and what could be more difficult than not one, but two stubborn boys?Five years ago the military returned me home short one leg with scars covering one side of my body. I learned to live with it, I built a new life for myself, and I found a way to love the new body I was given… there’s just one thing I can’t accept...
  • Naked Games by Roe Horvat

    Naked Games by Roe Horvat

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 14 ratings
    Completely naked, Curtis is stumbling through a dark maze at a sex club while three strangers hunt him. Scary? Except he wants to get caught. The hottest game ever! One epic night turns into a weekend, and he keeps coming back for more. George, Jack, and Ethan. Each different, all of them blindingly perfect. He’s just their toy, but he loves it...
  • A Tenley Tradition by Cara Dee

    A Tenley Tradition by Cara Dee

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It's been twenty years since River surprised Reese with a Christmas morning for just the two of them in The Air That I Breathe. Some traditions are meant to last forever, sort of like the relationship the twins have formed with Shay. It's their first Christmas together as a triad, and it's a morning to remember.Word count: 10,000River, Reese, and Shay appear throughout the Game Series...
  • Confessions: Ethan by Ella Frank

    Confessions: Ethan by Ella Frank

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Everything in the world is about sex except sex.Sex is about power. ~ Oscar WildeDesire. Dominance. Sex.Ethan Holt is in the business of all three.He believes that any fantasy can be created, and that any kink should be explored.Why wouldn’t he, when he has several of his own?Control. Ethan has to have it.In his job at The Office. In his relationship with Zayne...
    Categorized as:
    bdsm  queer  menage  age difference  dual-pov  m-m-f  m-m  contemporary
  • The Other Side of Here by E.M. Lindsey

    The Other Side of Here by E.M. Lindsey

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 13 ratings
    “I’m a man of regrets, my love. I can always think of a thousand ways I could have done things better. But I don’t regret him.”Married for nearly two decades, Luca and Sebastion know what they want from life and from love, but they certainly don’t expect the shake-up that is Alexander Thomas...
  • Catch Me by Mia Monroe

    Catch Me by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    It’s never worked with two. Is three the magic number? Cairo has been my bestie for years. He’s sexy, charming, and absolutely gorgeous. Even though the attraction is strong, my track record taught me to keep the line between friendship and more intact.But then Luca entered our world with his southern drawl, bedroom eyes, and sexy smirk, quickly making a play for not one but both of us...
  • Ballads of Lines Blurred by Michelle Dare

    Ballads of Lines Blurred by Michelle Dare

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Rhythm GuitaristWith his guitar in hand, Slater’s right where he’s supposed to be. Off stage, he battles severe anxiety. Very few bother to look deeper than his profession. When two men do, he can’t turn away.The DeejayMilo’s happy going through life without being in a relationship. He loves his job, his family, and his friends. How he ends up dating two men, he’s not sure...
  • Our Love: The Story by M.A. Innes

    Our Love: The Story by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When had his whole life become so miserable?Bishop knew something had to change when the only bright spots in his life were his online friends. So when a chance to visit one came out of the blue, he knew it was fate…and fate had a plan that involved the guys at his favorite online store, Leashes & Lace...
  • Vidar by Michelle Frost

    Vidar by Michelle Frost

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 7 ratings
    All his life, Vidar Rourke has stood tall against every challenge he’s faced—from his father’s fists to the demanding world inside an MMA cage. Providing for and protecting his family has been the north star on the path he set for himself years ago, and he’s never faltered. Never get attached. Two men have come into his life like a whirlwind hellbent on throwing him off course...
    Categorized as:
    age difference  menage  m-m-m  queer  m-m  sports  contemporary  poly
  • The Director by August Jones

    The Director by August Jones

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 7 ratings
    Spring training is only a month away, and I’m supposed to be on vacation. The last place I want to be is snowed in with my arrogant teammate and the complete stranger he’s crushing on.Vince Rossi is everything I hate. Too good looking, too talented, and totally unwilling to give me a pass for making one mistake. He treats me like every other cocky jock did growing up...
  • Jordan by Michelle Dare

    Jordan by Michelle Dare

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    My days and nights were spent running successful legal and illegal businesses. As the mafia boss of East Dremest, I had a reputation to uphold. Falling for two men was a weakness I didn’t want.The people I loved before were no longer above ground. Circumstances arose and they were a risk I had to extinguish. Nothing good came from me loving another. I didn’t want to do so again...
  • B is for Beg by Colette Davison

    B is for Beg by Colette Davison

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    A photographer, a rope artist, and a model. Can three create a beautiful romance?B is for Beg is the story of three men discovering that shibari, blindfolds, sexy lingerie, and rules can change everything. It's the second of three steamy, low angst novels, which follow each of the ABC triplets as they find love. You can read Archie and Corey's stories in A is for Aftercare and C is for Comfort...
  • Piece Us Together by T.J. Hamel, Taylor McNiff

    Piece Us Together by T.J. Hamel, Taylor McNiff

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 13 ratings
    It all started with Maison’s little brother, taken from him by his enemies. It was a mess of danger and heartbreak. A love story or two even came out of it all, one of them between his brother and the best friend meant to only save him. Their relationship as brothers is hanging by a thread.It’s not all bad, though. The mess brought a man named Nolan into his life...
  • Dear Cupid by K.M. Neuhold

    Dear Cupid by K.M. Neuhold

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Dear Cupid,I’ve been a very good boy all year...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  menage  bdsm  queer  m-m  contemporary  poly  length-novella
  • For Your Forever by Crea Reitan

    For Your Forever by Crea Reitan

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 11 ratings
    Wishes on a star just don’t come true. I used to believe in fairy tales, but I’ve kissed far too many frogs that never turn into Prince Charming. The glass slipper never fits. I’m always the ugly step-sibling; never the princess. They’re the same crushing blows every time. When will you grow out of this phase? Why can’t you be normal for once? This was cute but now you’re just embarrassing me...
  • PHOENIX CLUB: The Complete 15 Books Series by CJ Bishop

    PHOENIX CLUB: The Complete 15 Books Series by CJ Bishop

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    FREE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED! To celebrate the month of love, THE PHOENIX CLUB series is bundled together for the first time. Over 600,000 words, more than 1,000 pages of hot, scorching MM romance. Discover why this series has more than 100 5* reviews combined..
    Categorized as:
    bdsm  menage  m-m-m  queer  m-m  abuse  contemporary  poly
  • Love, Never-Ending by Michele Notaro

    Love, Never-Ending by Michele Notaro

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Jax~ Years ago, I picked myself up and started a new life after having my heart broken. And now I love it, I love my life. But it still isn’t enough. Something is missing. When I meet Symon for the first time, I know there’s something special about him, and I can’t help but wonder if he’s my missing piece. But everything’s confusing because my ex shows back up in my life...
  • Extra Whip by L.A. Witt

    Extra Whip by L.A. Witt

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 8 ratings
    Will and Aaron Taylor have a perfectly imperfect marriage. For twenty years, even when their desires haven’t quite matched, they’ve always found ways to adapt…until now. When Aaron’s needs push past his Dom’s limits, their best hope for compromise is finding a unicorn—a third person who checks both men's boxes...
    Categorized as:
    age difference  bdsm  menage  m-m-m  queer  contemporary  m-m  poly
  • Master Zane's Boys: An MMM Age Gap/Daddy Romance by Morticia Knight

    Master Zane's Boys: An MMM Age Gap/Daddy Romance by Morticia Knight

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Master, Daddy, protector. Zane will do anything for his boys…As the owner of Boston's Club Sensation and mentor to the kink community, Master Zane does whatever he can to help those in need. When Ryan, his boy and Little, begs Zane to assist a young homeless man in trouble, he doesn't hesitate...
  • Play Party by Cordelia Kingsbridge

    Play Party by Cordelia Kingsbridge

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Original WorkAndres Cardona/Riley BlackpooleTwo Doms, one sub - for Riley, that's a recipe for bliss...
  • Three Hearts on the Line by Michelle Dare

    Three Hearts on the Line by Michelle Dare

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    The NamesakeDexen Dremest leads a good life. He owns an exclusive club, has friends he cares about, and has a supportive family. Too bad there’s a hole inside his chest where his heart used to be. One man ripped it out, leaving only tattered ends behind.The Tech GuruGreer Lynx is happy most of the time...
  • Free Pass on Halloween Night by Chara Croft

    Free Pass on Halloween Night by Chara Croft

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 7 ratings
    A sex slave on a leash is the last thing I would have thought of to distract me from my ex. That’s the nice thing about my roommate, though. With him around, I don’t have to be the one to think of all the good ideas.CAIN: Jackson wants to dress me up in a leather harness tonight, and since I kinda like doing what he says, I’m down with that. I’m no Dom, though...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  menage  bdsm  friends to lovers  queer  m-m  contemporary  poly
  • 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...
  • Endeavor by Ava Olsen

    Endeavor by Ava Olsen

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Challenging the status quo in Hollywood doesn’t make me the most popular director in showbiz lately. Suing a former studio exec for almost ruining my life twelve years ago, even less so. But I’ve worked hard to get where I am, I’m not staying silent anymore. While filming my latest movie in Thailand, I get word that my legal case is moved up and in addition, there’s another threat to my life...
  • Jalen & Colby: An MMM Christmas Daddy Romance by HJ Welch, Helen Juliet

    Jalen & Colby: An MMM Christmas Daddy Romance by HJ Welch, Helen Juliet

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    One Daddy, two boys, and the epic road trip that brings them together ANDREASWhile selling a bunch of stuff that’s been sitting in storage here in Sydney, I end up with two guys aggressively bidding on the same childhood toys. I worry I’ve got a fight on my hands until I realize they’re actually best friends trying to buy them for each other as a Christmas gift...
  • 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...
  • Embracing Love by M.A. Innes

    Embracing Love by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    With a boyfriend and a Daddy who get along and both love him to pieces, whether they’ve said the words or not, Cody knows asking for more would be selfish. But when all he wants is for them to love each other as much as he loves them, is being selfish really bad? Jameson knows that loving Cody means accepting Ford’s presence in Cody’s life as well...
    Categorized as:
    menage  age difference  age play  bdsm  m-m-m  queer  m-m  contemporary
  • Coffee, Cops, and Tattoos by Athena Steller

    Coffee, Cops, and Tattoos by Athena Steller

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    Coffee, Cops, and Rocky Lake Littles Book 3Adam Carter is too big, too busy, and too tired to ever find the Daddy that he dreams about. He's had his heart broken one too many times to ever want to try again. With his two best friends, his job, and his schoolwork, Adam is fine with how he's living his life...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  bdsm  queer  menage  age play  age difference  m-m  poly
  • More Than Anything by E.M. Denning

    More Than Anything by E.M. Denning

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Joe Carpenter’s parents have pressured him his entire life. He’s always needed to do more and do it better, but as hard as he tries, he can’t seem to keep his head above water. When a friend makes an offhand comment about finding a Daddy, Joe initially scoffs at the idea—until he doesn’t. Through mutual friends, he meets not one, but two gorgeous men who are looking for somebody just like Joe...
  • Mine by Riley Hart

    Mine by Riley Hart

    Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 30 ratings
    JTFor as long as I can remember, I’ve craved submission, but have struggled to put my wants into words. Then along comes a man online that I know only as Sir, and the connection is instant. Our desires align in a way I’ve never experienced. Anonymous or not, Sir is exactly what I’m looking for.After several intense online sessions, no faces involved, we finally agree to meet...
  • Safety In Numbers by Jessie G., Andrew Reyna

    Safety In Numbers by Jessie G., Andrew Reyna

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    “Bro’s stick together no matter what.” When Chris and Liam made that promise, they had no idea how important it would become or how it would be tested in the most brutal way. Nine years later, their bond cemented in blood, that relationship is all they have to hold onto. Or is it? “No matter what happens, this friendship will be the one constant we can count on...
    Categorized as:
    friends to lovers  bdsm  m-m-m  queer  m-m  contemporary  abuse  poly
  • Lyrics of Love Unheard by Michelle Dare

    Lyrics of Love Unheard by Michelle Dare

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    The DrummerDash loves being behind his drums. Playing with his brother and best friends is a dream come true. He thinks he has it all, then two men enter his life and change everything.The DancerAs one of the top dancers at Untouchable, Romeo knows how to grind his hips to have the members handing over big tips...
  • The Princess by E.M. Denning

    The Princess by E.M. Denning

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Taylor Bennett wants his brother’s best friends.Taylor is the youngest of three kids. He’s a cook at the family diner, a plant dad, a devoted son, and irrevocably in love with his brother’s best friend. Both of his brothers’ best friends, actually. But they’re in a relationship with each other, one that’s supposed to be a secret...
  • Love Him Wild by E.M. Lindsey

    Love Him Wild by E.M. Lindsey

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The first time Parker Alling set eyes on his future husband, he was eight years old, and he punched him in the face. It was the moment his life with Ronan Hedrek was tied together in knots that could never be undone. Of course, things weren't always easy...
  • Dare to Hope by T.M. Smith

    Dare to Hope by T.M. Smith

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dare to Hope An All Cocks story Tristan is the second oldest of the Brennan brothers and the odd man out. Most of the Brennan men have careers in law enforcement, but as a psychiatrist, Tristan chooses to help people in a different way. Quiet and restrained, he is content to hover in the background of his more gregarious brothers...
  • 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...
  • Finding His Daddies by Skyler Snow

    Finding His Daddies by Skyler Snow

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 10 ratings
    CarsenI don’t like the idea of living with such a young guy. They’re impulsive, reckless, and this one is definitely hiding something. My boyfriend wants to give him a chance, a home. I’m not so sure that’s a good idea. Even if I can’t keep my eyes off him.LukasCarsen might object to it, but we need to take care of this boy. He’s lost. He’s confused...
    Categorized as:
    age difference  bdsm  menage  m-m-m  queer  spanking  m-m  contemporary
  • No Good Deed by Marie Sexton

    No Good Deed by Marie Sexton

    Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 14 ratings
    Charlie Garcia has spent his life helping others. For years, he’s provided free healthcare for his neighbors and served as a counselor for his friends and their partners. He loves being the go-to guy, except when it results in him falling for the wrong man...
  • Sin & Saint by J.M. Dabney

    Sin & Saint by J.M. Dabney

    Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Eric and Ellison Gant better known as Sin and Saint were opposite sides of the same coin. They epitomized the nicknames given to them by their friends in the band Executioners. One thing Sin and Saint did well was fight and being inseparable means they had a lot of disagreements, but one thing they agreed on was Sheriff Camden Pelter was theirs...
  • Sound of Us by A.M. Arthur

    Sound of Us by A.M. Arthur

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Jake Bowden didn’t expect to be settling into a strong, loving relationship with another guy at only twenty-three years old—never mind with two. His chemistry with Cris is as strong as ever, while things with Charles are more like a simmer than a heavy boil. Charles says he’s perfectly content to go at Jake’s pace, but Jake isn’t sure slow is what he wants anymore...
  • Learning to Walk by M.A. Innes

    Learning to Walk by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Weirdest neighbor ever…but he has an addicting smile and he was helpful in explaining Brady’s…well, Brady’s love of interesting things. Craziest way to ever be asked out on a date…but Gareth is happy and the nosy neighbor is nice…and a good kisser. Best first date ever…and the best apartment building ever.Everyone sees meeting a potential date for the first time a little differently...
  • Soft Hands by E.M. Lindsey

    Soft Hands by E.M. Lindsey

    Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    There are a few things Nolan Ouellet has come to accept about himself.One: that his future with the NHL was irrevocably destroyed thanks to his reckless actions as a teenager destroying his knee.Two: that he will never fall in love because the very idea of it sends his skin crawling.Three: he will bed as many NHL players as humanly possible before he retires his game...
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