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Therapy Game, Vol. 1 by Meguru Hinohara, 日ノ原 巡
Sparks fly in this spinoff of Secret XXX featuring Shouhei’s older brother Shizuma and Mito’s younger brother Minato after a drunken fling! Shizuma only drank that night to forget his heartbreak. He didn’t intend to also forget Minato, the one-night stand who soothed his broken heart...Categorized as:
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![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 ratingsIn 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. -
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![Loved You First by Aimée Lou]()
Loved You First by Aimée Lou
Colocs, partenaires de musique … et bien plus encore. Harper Tate est en dernière année à l'institut Evergreen et n'a qu'un seul rêve : que son groupe de musique, les Black Blossom, perce enfin ! C'est avec cet espoir fou que les musiciens s'inscrivent à un concours organisé par un label de renom... -
![Casual Felonies by Kelly Fox]()
Casual Felonies by Kelly Fox
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAt what point does casually stalking your hot barber become a felony? Look, I swear I’m harmless. Just a mildly obsessed, extremely hot influencer trying to figure out why my barber-slash-hookup-slash-possible-soulmate kicked me out after the best [redacted] of my life. As he was shoving me out the door, he muttered something about my dads and a meat hook. I have no idea what he’s talking about... -
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![Birds of Shangri-La, Vol. 1 by Ranmaru Zaria, Ranmaru Zariya]()
Birds of Shangri-La, Vol. 1 by Ranmaru Zaria, Ranmaru Zariya
A 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. A paradise of sensuality, Shangri-La is a male brothel celebrating the glories of gay sex...Categorized as:
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![Little Did We Know by Cara Dee]()
Little Did We Know by Cara Dee
The Mclean Tales #1 • BDSM • Friendship • Found Family • Humor • Origin Story. At Mclean House, everyone knows about the eight founding members. If you need help with anything in the community, you send them a message or approach them at the house... -
![Breathe by Reese Knightley]()
Breathe by Reese Knightley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBreathe with Intention, Love without hesitation. Azrael –. He knows what he wants. The one thing he’s never questioned was the fact that he loves Real. But, Real thinks it’s hero worship on his part, but he is so very wrong. Azreal can’t breathe when Real’s next to him and he can’t breathe when they are apart…for two very different reasons... -
![Speed by RJ Scott, V.L. Locey]()
Speed by RJ Scott, V.L. Locey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHard ice. Fast cars. Fierce love. And a race against fate. Hockey is as natural as breathing for Noah Gunnarsson. Growing up with two famous hockey stars as his dads, Noah has always aspired to join the Railers to continue the Lyamin-Gunnarsson legacy. With his degree done, it’s time to live that dream, and the first step is being drafted by the team his hall-of-fame dad played for... -
![The Less Than Epic Adventures of TJ and Amal, Vol. 1: Poor Boys and Pilgrims by E.K. Weaver]()
The Less Than Epic Adventures of TJ and Amal, Vol. 1: Poor Boys and Pilgrims by E.K. Weaver
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn the span of a single tumultuous evening, Amal calls off his arranged marriage, comes out to his conservative parents, gets disowned, goes on a bender. .. and wakes up the next morning to find a lanky, dread-locked vagrant named TJ in his kitchen. TJ claims that the two have made a drunken pact to travel from Berkeley, California to Providence, Rhode Island... -
![Perfect Storm by Beth Bolden]()
Perfect Storm by Beth Bolden
When the sexy little brother of Aidan’s best friend suggests a hookup pact, it's the perfect storm for a bi-awakening . . . Toronto Thunder quarterback Aidan Flynn always believed he was straight, until his close friend and favorite wide receiver signs with a team across the country. Distance opens his eyes and unlocks a desire he can’t deny... -
![Delinquent Daddy and Tender Teacher Vol. 1 by Tama Mizuki]()
Delinquent Daddy and Tender Teacher Vol. 1 by Tama Mizuki
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBack in high school, studious Hitsuji had a secret crush on one of his guy friends--a friendly "bad boy" named Hatoyama--but never confessed...Categorized as:
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![Mutts & Murder by Meg Muldoon]()
Mutts & Murder by Meg Muldoon
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWelcome to Dog Mountain, Oregon a. k. a. Dog Town, USA. Population: 30,342 people, 25,212 dogs and counting. Mutts of all sizes, shapes, and creeds welcome. Wipe your paws at the front door. After spending six years covering crime for a big newspaper in Portland, ace reporter Winifred Wolf returns to her hometown of Dog Mountain and takes a job covering canine-related stories for the local paper... -
![10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40 by Mamita]()
10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40 by Mamita
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSuzume Tōjō is just three months away from turning forty and realizes there’s so much he hasn’t done with his life! So, he makes a plan: create a private list of things he’s always wanted to do and check them off before turning the big four-oh... -
![Delinquent Daddy and Tender Teacher Vol. 1 by Tama Mizuki]()
Delinquent Daddy and Tender Teacher Vol. 1 by Tama Mizuki
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA heartwarming Boys' Love romance between a single dad who used to be a "bad boy" and the gentle teacher who takes care of his kid! In high school, studious Hitsuji had a secret crush on one of his guy friends--a friendly delinquent named Hatoyama--but never confessed. Years later, Hitsuji is a slightly anxious but responsible adult who found his calling as an elementary school teacher...Categorized as:
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![All About My Two Dads by Roji]()
All About My Two Dads by Roji
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMeet Nao and Ai, a couple that has been dating since their university days. The legalization of same-sex marriage spurs them into taking the next step and formalizing their union, along with adopting Hiro, a newborn baby boy. See how these two polar opposites handle sleepless nights, sending Hiro off to his first day of preschool, and managing relationships with other parents... -
![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 ratingsReporter 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...Categorized as:
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![Seaside Stranger, Vol. 2: Harukaze no Etranger by Kanna Kii]()
Seaside Stranger, Vol. 2: Harukaze no Etranger by Kanna Kii
A love story between an openly gay novelist and a young man coping with grief that was recently turned into an anime film! The continuation of Seaside Stranger Vol. 1: Umibe no Etranger. Ever since his parents disowned him for being gay, Shun has been living with his aunt on a small island near Okinawa... -
![Ten Count, Vol. 1 by Rihito Takarai]()
Ten Count, Vol. 1 by Rihito Takarai
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsCorporate secretary Shirotani suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. One day he meets Kurose, a therapist who offers to take him through a ten-step program to cure him of his compulsion. As the two go through each of the ten steps, Shirotani's attraction to his counselor grows. -
![Holiday Huddle by Felice Stevens]()
Holiday Huddle by Felice Stevens
Wow. I did not expect to run into Brooklyn Kings retired football star Harte McKinney in my hometown of Appleton Falls. It takes me back to my college days when I crushed on him in silence. All these years later, nothing’s changed. Even better, something in his eyes has me thinking he’s not as straight as I’d always believed...Categorized as:
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![Igniting His Flame by HJ Welch, Helen Juliet]()
Igniting His Flame by HJ Welch, Helen Juliet
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove makes us all brave. DARIO. After escaping my controlling ex-boyfriend and moving to Redwood Bay, I swear off men for good. The only company I need is my new rescue dog, Queenie. Meeting gorgeous firefighter Lochlan Bell at puppy training class doesn’t count because he’s straight, yet for some bizarre reason he’s decided to become my friend... -
![Frost and Fire by Ana Ashley]()
Frost and Fire by Ana Ashley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter decades of sold-out stadiums and never-ending tours, coming home to run my family's Vermont dairy farm was supposed to be peaceful. Instead, I'm being terrorized by my devastatingly attractive neighbor who's apparently declared war on me—one "gift" at a time. A goat that won't leave my side. A rooster with a Napoleon complex. A hive of bees with serious attitude problems... -
![Bad Boys, Happy Home: Vol. 1 by SHOOWA]()
Bad Boys, Happy Home: Vol. 1 by SHOOWA
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLife sucks, and high school bad boy Akamatsu needs an outlet for his pent-up frustrations. Seven, a homeless guy living in a nearby park, is just the outlet Akamatsu needs. Soon, he finds himself heading to the park every day just to pick a fight, even though he never wins... -
![Inc's Regret by Elizabeth Knox]()
Inc's Regret by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsInc. She was everything, and I lost her. Now I have my chance to get her back, but will it even matter? With time comes pain and I know we’ve all been through enough of it. I walked out on them— Zane and Octavia that night at the hotel. I forced myself to run from the both of them because of the lies I’ve told... -
![Abroad: Book One by Liz Jacobs]()
Abroad: Book One by Liz Jacobs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNick Melnikov doesn’t know where he belongs. He was just a kid when his Russian-Jewish family immigrated to Michigan. Now he’s in London for university, overwhelmed by unexpected memories. Socially anxious, intensely private, and closeted, Nick doesn’t expect to fall in so quickly with a tight-knit group of students from his college, and it’s both exhilarating and scary... -
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![Daddy's Pride by Nora Phoenix, Ellie Rose]()
Daddy's Pride by Nora Phoenix, Ellie Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHis good boy. Her naughty girl. Their happily ever after. Yes, Daddy. Two little words that can send shivers of need and fear up the spine of any girl… or boy. Because for these Daddies, love knows no limits…and love always wins. -
![Archer by Jacki James, Sammi Cee]()
Archer by Jacki James, Sammi Cee
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCrispin wants a lot of things…. To move out of his brother’s house. To stop working so many jobs. To buy his mentor's yoga studio. To climb the tall, dark, and broody guy who lives upstairs like a tree. When Archer sees the sexy young yoga instructor, he is intrigued. He quickly realizes Crispin is working way too much... -
![Idol Moves by K.T. Salvo]()
Idol Moves by K.T. Salvo
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWinning the fame game means knowing the rules. And when to break them. The world witnessed K-pop sensation Woo Tae Hyun profess his love for Hollywood heartthrob Jason Park. And their enchanting gay fairy tale romance has captivated the globe ever since. But not everyone is rooting for this power couple... -
![If Love Falls on You by Aki Ueda]()
If Love Falls on You by Aki Ueda
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOne night, right after he was dumped by his boyfriend, a pair of underwear came falling down upon Ise’s head. The one who dropped it was a man named Hishimoto, who Ise couldn’t seem to ignore, and they end up working together to bring in the laundry that had fallen onto a tree outside his window. After being told by Hishimoto that he would like to thank him, Ise goes up to his place... -
![Be True by Stella Starling]()
Be True by Stella Starling
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"When we're in public, you're mine. ”. Outspoken, outgoing, and outrageously out, Trevor Rogers isn't one to say no when opportunity comes knocking. And jetting off to New York City to play the part of reclusive billionaire Logan Carter's boyfriend for a Valentine's Day publicity campaign? That's not just a yes, but oh hell yes...Categorized as:
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![A Tale of A Thousand Stars by Bacteria]()
A Tale of A Thousand Stars by Bacteria
If one of the thousand wishes amidst the shimmering stars could come true. .. My only wish is to be by his side. Forever and always. It is the last sentence in the pastel diary that drives Thien on his journey to become a volunteer teacher on a hill to fulfill her last wish... -
![Las reglas del juego. Libro I by Nisa Arce]()
Las reglas del juego. Libro I by Nisa Arce
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTras llevar toda la vida dedicado al fútbol, Dani se encuentra en su mejor momento deportivo: se le considera uno de los defensas más destacados del mundo, cuenta con un palmarés envidiable y su trayectoria como jugador y capitán de su equipo es intachable. Sin embargo, no puede afirmar lo mismo en el plano personal. . -
![Saving the Senator's Son: An MM Bodyguard Romance by Jacki James]()
Saving the Senator's Son: An MM Bodyguard Romance by Jacki James
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen the son of a right-wing politician falls for the man hired to protect him, he’ll have to choose between being true to his family or true to himself…. Blond hair, blue eyes, and a winning smile. Trey Coben is the perfect, All-American boy. He’s been raised to follow the rules and present the perfect public image. Too bad everything about him is a lie...Categorized as:
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![Engraved on My Heart by Liang Azha]()
Engraved on My Heart by Liang Azha
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsQi Shi, who hasn't been successful in finding a job due to his fierce looks, meets his charismatic classmate, Nan Jue, one day at a class reunion. Nan Jue is a self-proclaimed aura corrector master, and says he can turn Qi Shi into someone who looks more approachable. For that reason, he moved into Qi Shi's home. However, the gradually changing Qi Shi also slowly discovers Nan Jue's secret... -
![If You're Going Through Hell Keep Going by Tinnean]()
If You're Going Through Hell Keep Going by Tinnean
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMark Vincent, spy with the Washington Bureau of Intelligence and Security, has become the lover of Quinton Mann, spook with the CIA. With what's going on in both their organizations, can two such diverse men maintain any kind of relationship? Mark Vincent and Quinton Mann have finally kind of, sort of, exchanged promises... -
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September by Robert Winter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsa Pride and Joy novel. David James is smart, successful, handsome… and alone. After the death of his lover, Kyle, from cancer, he buried himself in his law practice and the gym. At forty-eight, he is haunted by his memories and walled off from the world. When David injures himself working out, he’s assigned to Brandon Smith for physical therapy... -
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Love Among the Stars by Kellie Dennis Book Cover By Design, Hannah Walker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBroken both physically and mentally, and struggling to face each day with no direction, Blake searches for a way to bring meaning to his life. He finds solace staring up at the stars, dreaming of adventures on distant worlds as a way to distract himself from the nothingness he experiences on Earth... -
![Shouting Match by Pandora Pine]()
Shouting Match by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter the death of his father, Capone Lombardi was tasked not only with keeping his father’s legacy alive, but also to look after his mother and three younger brothers. Putting his own love life on the back-burner, he’s spent the last five years ensuring the family restaurant, Lombardi’s, thrives... -
![Stay a Little Longer by Jess Bryant]()
Stay a Little Longer by Jess Bryant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCountry music superstar, Trent Thorne is on the run. What he’s kept hidden from the world is no longer a secret. He trusted the wrong person, a man he’d stupidly thought he was in love with, and instead of a happily ever after all he’d gotten was outed... -
![Gabriel : A Gay Cowboy Sweet with Heat Romance by Taylor Rylan]()
Gabriel : A Gay Cowboy Sweet with Heat Romance by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a retired rodeo cowboy inherits a guest ranch, will he find more than just some place to call home? Gabriel Carmichael knows what hard work is. But he also knows that he needs to bring in the professionals when he and his brother inherit an unfinished guest ranch from their grandfather. What he doesn’t expect is Kingston Blake... -
![Utsukushii Koto [Of Beauty] by Narise Konohara]()
Utsukushii Koto [Of Beauty] by Narise Konohara
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMatsuoka is hooked on wearing his ex-girlfriend's clothes and going for nighttime walks into town, feeling the pleasure of being stared at by men wherever he goes. One night, after he is assaulted by a man during a one-off encounter, he is saved by Hirosue, a nondescript senior worker from his company... -
![Last-Minute Walk-In by E.M. Lindsey]()
Last-Minute Walk-In by E.M. Lindsey
It’s three years into the future, and both Derek and Basil have found their happiness with each other. Their lives are content—as complete as they’re ever going to be. Basil’s still running his florist shop, and Derek’s still putting his mark on people through ink and art... -
![Breathe by Sophia Soames]()
Breathe by Sophia Soames
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMeet Ryan, aka, Joey Hole, disgraced former adult entertainer with more issues than he can keep track of. His boyfriend left him for an Instagram twink with 150K followers, his Mum wants him out of her spare room and then there's that idiot at college who just won't take no for an answer. Meet Luke. He was once the rich kid who'd just been gifted his first car, and now he doesn't even own a bike... -
![Puck Wild by Declan Rhodes]()
Puck Wild by Declan Rhodes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJake Riley is famous for all the wrong reasons. First came Love on Ice, the reality show where editing turned him into a national punchline in a sequined jersey. Then his self-produced hockey rap, “Puck Life,” went viral in the worst possible way. Now he's hoping Thunder Bay, Ontario—a scrappy northern town with a fiercely loyal fanbase—might be the fresh start he needs... -
![His Boy To Restore by Hayden Hall]()
His Boy To Restore by Hayden Hall
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDear Santa,. I don't usually do this, but I'm going to be lonely this Christmas. This hasn't been my year and I'm dying for a distraction. I don't care if he's naughty. I don't care if he's nice. All he needs to be is willing. If you're granting wishes, give me someone to play with. No names. No faces. Just the game. Love,. Lonely_Daddy. All Grant ever does is help boys in peril... -
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![Honeymoon Refrain by Harley Grace]()
Honeymoon Refrain by Harley Grace
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen his fiancé leaves him at the altar, Andrew Wellman runs straight to Bliss. After spending the last year of his life busting his butt on the new resort off the south coast of Florida, all Andrew has to do is stick the landing—a gorgeous wedding and a honeymoon to blow the socks—and everything else—off his groom-to-be... -
![Cover My Scars With Your Kiss, Volume 1 by Io Amaki]()
Cover My Scars With Your Kiss, Volume 1 by Io Amaki
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCrying over a broken heart, Seto bumps into well-dressed businessman Kurusu. .. literally. Insisting the two go to his fancy apartment to wash off the coffee stains, Kurusu presses Seto for the reason why he's so distraught, and one thing leads to another. When the two cross paths again later, Kurusu proposes they make their arrangement a little more long term... -
![Even So, I Will Love You Tenderly by Kou Yoneda]()
Even So, I Will Love You Tenderly by Kou Yoneda
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsRyo Onoda is a straight guy and he is three years younger than Harumi Deguchi. They have nothing in common and at first, they were just friends. But that’s not enough for Harumi- he wants more from Ryo and he realizes that he has fallen in love with him. Feeling anxious and emotional, he wants to tell him how he feels… but he can’t... -
![The Summer House by R.J. Scott]()
The Summer House by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAshby Sterling-Haynes, the youngest son of a titled family, has had a lot of hook ups, but he's never found the one. When he meets Connor he realises this could be the man he's been waiting for. Veterinarian, Connor Lawson is much happier working with animals than with people. Ashby is all kinds of dangerous. He's too hot, too rich, too titled, and way too sexy for his own good... -
![Hard Hart by E. Davies]()
Hard Hart by E. Davies
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI felt all wrong until I met you. Jesse Stone is rebuilding his life. He’s ditched his no-good ex, sworn off men, moved to a new town with his four best friends, and started the pottery business of his dreams. And then he slept with his hunky new neighbor. Oops. Jesse needs to focus on work, but all he can think about is getting Finn between his hands like a perfectly-shaped work of clay... -
![Connor by Daryl Banner]()
Connor by Daryl Banner
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsConnor just left his small town in Kansas to take an internship at a major publication in a big new city - where he meets the handsome and confident Alan, who makes him hunger for something he didn't know he wanted...
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