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Never Say Never by Brea Alepoú, Skyler Snow
I’d do anything for my family. Even go undercover and devote my life to the FBI so they can continue to thrive. Everything I do is for the Vitale name. I just have to focus, complete my job, divert attention and stay out of trouble.But trouble finds me.Not just me, but York Washington. He’s my boss, but more than that he’s my friend... -
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Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
James Baldwin’s groundbreaking novel about love and the fear of love is set among the bohemian bars and nightclubs of 1950s Paris.In the 1950s Paris of American expatriates, liaisons, and violence, a young man finds himself caught between desire and conventional morality...Categorized as:
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![Why We Fight by T.J. Klune]()
Why We Fight by T.J. Klune
Do you believe in love at first sight? Corey Ellis sure doesn’t. Oh, everyone around him seems to have found their happy ending, but he’s far too busy to worry about such things. He’ll have plenty of time for romance after he survives his last summer before graduation. So what if he can’t get his former professor, Jeremy Olsen, out of his head? It’s just hero worship...Categorized as:
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![Sundae's Best by Riley Hart]()
Sundae's Best by Riley Hart
Grady Dalton is in a rut. He’s thirty-eight, without a boyfriend, and has yet to find the place that feels like home. The closest he ever got was his best friend, Nathan. But it’s been seven years since he passed, and life isn’t getting easier. That’s how he ends up in Briar County, hoping to grow roots in the place Nathan had loved... -
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![Soul on Fire by Tal Bauer]()
Soul on Fire by Tal Bauer
A deadly virus burns through the jungle, leaving nothing but corpses in its wake. Everyone flees from the outbreak—except for the terrorists intent on weaponizing the catastrophe. Lieutenant Elliot Davis, US Navy SEAL, is sent to rescue CIA officers from their clandestine base in Goma, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and evacuate them out of the country... -
![The Crush by Kelly Fox]()
The Crush by Kelly Fox
Augustus Walker, Jr. is a problem. Every queer person I know has had a tragic crush on a straight person at some point in their lives, and for the last year, Walker has been mine.Not that my crush on him is serious—I'm just appreciating a sweet, sexy guy who happens to be a big fat goose egg on the Kinsey scale. Le sigh and all that...Categorized as:
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![Remember Me by Avril Ashton]()
Remember Me by Avril Ashton
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTheirs was a connection that began and ended in the shadows. Secret moments. Missed opportunities and what-ifs. Wanting more than what they had, but grateful with the bits of happiness they snatched.A bullet stole it away, setting two men adrift. One waiting in the darkness for light to shine once again... -
![Covington Acres by Riley Hart]()
Covington Acres by Riley Hart
Colby Covington has no clue if there’s anything in the world for him beyond Briar County. His family assumes he’ll do as they do: work Covington Acres, get married, have kids. Colby doesn’t want children, and seeing as he’s never felt even an inkling of romantic love for another person, he sure as hell isn’t interested in marriage...Categorized as:
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![Heart on Ice by Calliope Stewart]()
Heart on Ice by Calliope Stewart
Ciara Callaghan is… a lot. Her walls are a mile high and her rules are strict. One night stands only. No feelings. Leave them before they can leave her . But then a figure skating workshop in Scotland brings her face to face with alpha curler Leith Dougall. Everything about Leith is a threat to her carefully crafted walls...Categorized as:
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![I'll Have What He's Having by Adib Khorram]()
I'll Have What He's Having by Adib Khorram
A smart, tender, vivacious romantic comedy about mistaken identities, the line between love and sex, and the way one night—and one person—can change your life forever. When it comes to love, Farzan Alavi is a disaster. After his most recent heartbreak, he’s drowning his sorrows at Kansas City’s newest wine bar. Only instead of being crowded between strangers, he’s escorted to a VIP table for one... -
![If You Love Something by Jayce Ellis]()
If You Love Something by Jayce Ellis
"A lovingly drawn depiction of Black family dynamics." —Publishers Weekly on Learned ReactionsA marriage lost is found again in this cheeky new romantic comedy from acclaimed author Jayce Ellis. As executive chef at one of the hottest restaurants in DC, DeShawn Franklin has almost everything he’s ever wanted... -
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Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender
The National Book Award-winning author of Felix Ever After delivers a beautifully tender story of two grumpy/sunshine, fake-dating actors navigating their love story both on and offscreen—perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Alexis Hall.Logan Gray is Hollywood's bad boy—a talented but troubled actor who the public loves to hate... -
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Suspiciously Sweet by Samantha SoRelle
Trevor Hill has a secret.By day he’s a mild-mannered journalist, but by night he’s the hottest—and most hated—food critic in town. When he walks into Nana O’Neill’s Bakery looking for his next scathing review, the last thing he expects is someone like Owen behind the counter. The scowling man looks more like a bouncer than a baker, but after one bite, Trevor is in love—with Owen’s baking at least...Categorized as:
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![Late in the Day by Mary Calmes]()
Late in the Day by Mary Calmes
Terrence Moss. Conrad Harris. Gold Team Leader. Darius Hawthorne. The Vault. Juggling all these names would bother some, but for Darius, it’s business as usual. When he closes a chapter in his life, he leaves a name—and the people associated with it—behind. He’s managed to keep a few colleagues, even fewer friends, and no companionship through his forty-plus years… but that’s now changing... -
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![Royal Lines by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey]()
Royal Lines by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey
They’re setting fire to the sheets, but a romance between an out and proud hockey star and a closeted playboy prince could end up burning them both.Marquis Miller might be one of the NHL’s best players, single, wealthy, and open about his sexuality, but he knows his future lies in taking over the reins of the family’s multimillion-dollar company after retirement... -
![Learned Behaviors by Jayce Ellis]()
Learned Behaviors by Jayce Ellis
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTwo single dads meet at the office where it’s hate at first sight in this new series from acclaimed author Jayce Ellis.Sending his daughter off to college is the proudest day of single dad JaQuan Reynolds’ life. Everything took a back seat to raising her—including his career... -
![Crimes of Passion by Jack Harbon]()
Crimes of Passion by Jack Harbon
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPress play on this funny, sexy short story about rival true-crime podcast hosts forced to play nice and work together when, in reality, all they want to do is kill each other.Emery Thompson hates Calvin Chamberlain. From the way he acts like he’s better than everyone to the way he moves through the world thinking his podcast is the cream of the crop, every little thing about the man gets to him...Categorized as:
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![Yes Now Yes Forever by Elizabeth Knight]()
Yes Now Yes Forever by Elizabeth Knight
Lyra’s world has been turned upside down. Not only with the discovery of her scent matched pack, but finding out the truth behind her mother’s death. And when it seemed like she might shatter beyond repair, the men she’d been running from became the only thing holding her together.The things she believed about scent matching all these years? They couldn’t be more wrong...Categorized as:
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![Sunset Springs by Kacen Callender]()
Sunset Springs by Kacen Callender
No job, no money, no love - and to make things worse, 27-year-old Charlie has no choice but to leave New York City and move in with his mom in his isolated and conservative hometown of Sunset Springs.Home isn’t a comfortable place for Charlie... -
![I'm So (Not) Over You by Kosoko Jackson]()
I'm So (Not) Over You by Kosoko Jackson
Rated: 3.41 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA chance to rewrite their ending is worth the risk in this swoony romantic comedy from Kosoko Jackson.It's been months since aspiring journalist Kian Andrews has heard from his ex-boyfriend, Hudson Rivers, but an urgent text has them meeting at a café. Maybe Hudson wants to profusely apologize for the breakup. Or confess his undying love. .Categorized as:
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Memorial by Bryan Washington
Rated: 3.55 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsA funny, sexy, profound dramedy about two young people at a crossroads in their relationship and the limits of love.Benson and Mike are two young guys who live together in Houston. Mike is a Japanese American chef at a Mexican restaurant and Benson's a Black day care teacher, and they've been together for a few years -- good years -- but now they're not sure why they're still a couple... -
![A Dash of Salt and Pepper by Kosoko Jackson]()
A Dash of Salt and Pepper by Kosoko Jackson
Sometimes two cooks in the kitchen are better than one in this swoony romantic comedy from the author of I'm So (Not) Over You. Xavier Reynolds is doing less than stellar. He just got dumped, was passed over for a prestigious fellowship, and to top it all off he's right back home in Harper's Cove, Maine (population: 9,000)... -
![Loving the Legend by Kit Grey]()
Loving the Legend by Kit Grey
Since Pro basketball player Ty “Pretty Boy” Washington picked up a basketball, he’s only ever wanted one to make it to the pro league and win championships. As the number one pick in the draft, he defies the odds in his rookie year by beating the record of one of the greatest players in the league, Sid “The Wonder Kid” King...Categorized as:
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![Brainwashed by Nyla K.]()
Brainwashed by Nyla K.
Brainwashed Official cover & blurb reveal: June 7th, 2022 Monster. That's what they call me. Lock your doors, hold your loved ones tight. The Carver is on the loose. Except I'm not. I was caught. The days of allowing my inner depravity to run wild are over. I've been sent to prison for good, something of a celebrity in this dark, dank hell-hole they call Alabaster Penitentiary... -
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![Definitely Not Paid Enough For This by A.J. Sherwood]()
Definitely Not Paid Enough For This by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 17 ratings“Company policy forbids me from accepting power from customers in exchange for any product on the shelves, my blood, my soul, or my firstborn child…” When Ross started working night shift at a lonely gas station in Salem, he expected quiet nights. Instead, he found himself face to face—quite literally—with the supernatural... -
![The Long Run by James Acker]()
The Long Run by James Acker
Two track and field athletes find an unexpected but powerful love in this unapologetically blunt and unforgettably real YA debut. Sebastian Villeda is over it. Over his rep. Over his bros. Over being "Bash the Flash," fastest sprinter in South Jersey. His dad is gone, his mom is dead, and his stepfather is clueless. Bash has no idea what he wants out of life. Until he meets Sandro...Categorized as:
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![The Passing Playbook by Isaac Fitzsimons]()
The Passing Playbook by Isaac Fitzsimons
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsFifteen-year-old Spencer Harris is a proud nerd, an awesome big brother and a Messi-in-training. He's also transgender.After transitioning at his old school leads to a year of bullying, Spencer gets a fresh start at Oakley, the most liberal private school in Ohio... -
![The Ghost in the Hall by K.M. Avery]()
The Ghost in the Hall by K.M. Avery
Something is very wrong with the Fitzwilliam estate... It was supposed to be a regular séance job. But from the minute I met an angry ghost in the hall, I knew there wasn’t going to be anything ordinary about this house or its dead residents. First of all, there were way too many of them. Second, some of them had been helped along from living to dead...Categorized as:
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![Nothing Between Us by Roni Loren]()
Nothing Between Us by Roni Loren
From the New York Times bestselling author of Need You Tonight comes a steamy Loving on the Edge novel that proves watching is only half the fun… Unlike the heroine of her popular thriller series, Georgia Delaune can’t afford to take risks or push sexual boundaries—unless you count spying through her neighbor’s bedroom window, and never missing a single move he makes... -
![Skin After Skin by Jordan Castillo Price]()
Skin After Skin by Jordan Castillo Price
Fierce. Audacious. Independent. Curtis Ash can’t be bothered to settle down. He’s too busy enjoying his cushy job as a high-paid stylist, caught in a whirlwind of hookups, parties, and obscenely priced cocktails. The only snarl in an otherwise charmed life is the salon’s hotshot colorist, Red Turner...
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