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Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 7 by Yuu Toyota
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIt's complicated: A thirty-year-old virgin gets more than he bargained for when his newfound magical power reveals he's the object of his male coworker's affections! Adachi’s job transfer to Nagasaki hangs over his relationship with Kurosawa like a harbinger of doom! But true to form, the pair reaffirm their feelings for each other and come to the decision that they can make it through anything,... -
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Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 10 by Yuu Toyota
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHappily engaged, cohabiting, and planning their future, Adachi and Kurosawa are ready to tie the knot! However, the lead-up to their big day is full of anxiety and unknowns. Doors close on them one after another, whether it’s wedding venues turning them down or apartments that don’t accept gay couples. And then there’s the daunting task of coming out to their coworkers. . -
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![Strangers In Paradise, Pocket Book 2 by Terry Moore]()
Strangers In Paradise, Pocket Book 2 by Terry Moore
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe second Strangers In Paradise pocket book finds Katchoo following David to California where she comes face to face with Darcy Parker. When Darcy makes Katchoo an offer she can't refuse, Katchoo transforms from prey to predator and begins to spin a web of her own... -
![Word of Honor by Radclyffe]()
Word of Honor by Radclyffe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAll Cameron Roberts and Blair Powell want is a small, intimate wedding, but the paparazzi and a domestic terrorist have other plans. First Daughter Blair Powell and her lover Cameron Roberts, newly appointed deputy director of the Homeland Security Office, escape to a ski chalet in the Rockies after a harrowing attack by members of a domestic terrorism organization... -
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Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 12 by Yuu Toyota
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s A thirty-year-old virgin gets more than he bargained for when his newfound magical power reveals he’s the object of his male coworker’s affections! Adachi and Kurosawa’s married life hits the first bump in the road when Kurosawa just won’t slow down on a work project! After he brushes off Adachi’s requests to let him pull some of the weight, insisting on taking care of everything himself,... -
![Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 11 by Yuu Toyota]()
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 11 by Yuu Toyota
It’s A thirty-year-old virgin gets more than he bargained for when his newfound magical power reveals he’s the object of his male coworker’s affections! Adachi and Kurosawa are enjoying their life as newlyweds! Some things have changed, others haven’t. Every day they spend together is happiness itself! Their honeymoon awaits. . -
![Love Nest, Vol. 2 by Yuu Minaduki]()
Love Nest, Vol. 2 by Yuu Minaduki
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA real-life odd couple navigate roommates and heartbreaks in this Sayonara Game spin-off. A brokenhearted Masato moves into his friend’s second home looking for some peace and quiet, but instead he finds a man who’s very much not his type already occupying the space... -
![Don't Be Cruel, Vol. 07 by Yonezou Nekota]()
Don't Be Cruel, Vol. 07 by Yonezou Nekota
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a playboy falls for a nerd, chemistry results in an explosive reaction! Playboy Maya catches studious Nemugasa cheating on a test, and to ensure his silence, Maya blackmails Nemugasa into doing whatever he wants! But is this merely just a ruse so Maya can spend more alone time with him? After spending a blissful night wrapped in each other’s arms, Maya and Nemugasa get a rude awakening when... -
![The Ghosts of Blood and Innocence by Storm Constantine]()
The Ghosts of Blood and Innocence by Storm Constantine
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDarquiel har Aralis lives among the hidden tribe of Olopade, in ignorance of his identity, and as he grows up, Darq realizes he is different from any other har. After a disastrous attempt to incept his closest friend, he attracts the attention of the mysterious Thiede, and learns that his origins are more astounding than he imagined... -
![My Husband is Suffering from a Terminal Illness by Bu Hui Xia Qi, 不会下棋]()
My Husband is Suffering from a Terminal Illness by Bu Hui Xia Qi, 不会下棋
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsXie Yang has spent many years in the apocalypse and is tired and worn out. Then he transmigrated into a simple and superficial novel about the entertainment circle. The protagonist of the novel was handsome, smart, and reborn. The female protagonist of the novel was beautiful, inspirational, and had a golden finger. Some male and female roles were also beautiful and had a deep background... -
![Pearly Gates by Bonnie Solomon]()
Pearly Gates by Bonnie Solomon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFinalist – 2025 Readers' Favorite Awards. Finalist – 2025 American Fiction Awards. Meet Pearly Gates, the sassiest spirit guide in the afterlife—and maybe the least qualified. After dying and getting dumped by her supposedly eternal soulmate for being “emotionally unevolved,” Pearly—a former drag queen with a flair for drama—lands the worst gig in the beyond: cosmic sanitation... -
![The Rifter Book Three: His Sacred Bones by Ginn Hale]()
The Rifter Book Three: His Sacred Bones by Ginn Hale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe final volume of The Rifter Series. John Toffler never saw himself as a soldier, but now with a bounty on his head and the Payshmura forces gathering, he knows he must do all he can to save those he loves. But even he may not be able to control the terrible forces that lie hidden within his sacred bones. -
![The Rifter Book Two: The Holy Road by Ginn Hale]()
The Rifter Book Two: The Holy Road by Ginn Hale
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOnce, John Toffler's concerns were limited to wringing rent out of his mysterious roommate, Kyle, and measuring the growth rate of moss for his graduate studies. Then one morning he opened a letter intended for Kyle and his ordinary, modern life vanished... -
![Yakuza Lover, Vol. 6 by Nozomi Mino]()
Yakuza Lover, Vol. 6 by Nozomi Mino
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhen feisty college student Yuri is attacked at a party, she’s saved by Toshiomi Oya, the underboss of a yakuza syndicate. Despite her obvious attraction to him, she convinces herself that she’s not in the market for a bad boy type. But when they meet again, she finds herself irresistibly drawn to him—kicking off a steamy and dangerous love affair that threatens to consume her, body and soul... -
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![Kaleidoscope of Death Vol. 1 by Xi Zi Xu]()
Kaleidoscope of Death Vol. 1 by Xi Zi Xu
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOpen the wrong door… and you may never return. One ordinary day, Lin Qiushi discovers a black door in the corridor outside his flat—a door that shouldn’t exist. When he steps through, he finds himself in a world governed by a deadly set of rules, where cryptic villagers speak in riddles, and the only way out is to take their obscure “tests”. The reward for passing: a key... -
![Dayspring by Anthony Oliveira]()
Dayspring by Anthony Oliveira
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA singular, stunning debut that transcends and transfigures genre—at once a bold retelling of biblical tales and an unforgettable contemporary coming-of-age story, connected in collapsing time across millennia. There are few love stories in the holy books. Love is what ruins. Love is what costs. Love is a flaming sword at our backs, a garden left to ruin and to wild... -
![Don't Be Cruel, Vol. 08 by Yonezou Nekota]()
Don't Be Cruel, Vol. 08 by Yonezou Nekota
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a playboy falls for a nerd, chemistry results in an explosive reaction! Playboy Maya catches studious Nemugasa cheating on a test, and to ensure his silence, Maya blackmails Nemugasa into doing whatever he wants! But is this merely just a ruse so Maya can spend more alone time with him? It’s been a while since Maya and Nemugasa have had any alone time, so they can’t help but go a little... -
![Bond of Dreams, Bond of Love, Vol. 1 by Yaya Sakuragi]()
Bond of Dreams, Bond of Love, Vol. 1 by Yaya Sakuragi
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHigh school student Ao has been dreaming about his longtime neighbor Ryomei, a priest at the local Shinto shrine. A little freaked out--and a lot excited--at the prospect of having a relationship with Ryomei, Ao gathers up his courage, confesses his feelings. .. and gets turned down flat. Luckily, Ao's not the kind to give up easily... -
![Ten Count, Vol. 3 by Rihito Takarai, 宝井理人]()
Ten Count, Vol. 3 by Rihito Takarai, 宝井理人
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsCorporate secretary Shirotani suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder in this doctor-patient romance fraught with compulsion! Corporate 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... -
![Come to Me by Megan Derr]()
Come to Me by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe roles of High Paladin and High Necromancer do not allow for much free time, even less where they might spend it together. When they do finally obtain some time to spend with each other, Sorin and Koray find there are still doubts and fears between them that will take more than time to overcome. .. -
![The Traitor And the Chalice by Jane Fletcher]()
The Traitor And the Chalice by Jane Fletcher
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTevi and Jemeryl, soldier and sorceress, must risk all in the race to uncover a traitor and retrieve the chalice that, in the wrong hands, could bestow dangerous powers. A dark presence is threatening to uncover long hidden secrets, and the future of the whole Protectorate is at stake... -
![Cleanly Wrong by Mell Eight]()
Cleanly Wrong by Mell Eight
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRung is a half-breed orphan brownie who can't do anything right, much to the worry of his cleanliness teachers. When he runs away, Rung decides that he can resist the need to clean. Only, there is that one office that so desperately needs help. .. -
![The High Priest and the Idol by Jane Fletcher]()
The High Priest and the Idol by Jane Fletcher
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJemeryl and Tevi's relationship is put to the test when the Guardian sends Jemeryl on a mission that lands her not only in harm's way, but also back into the sites of a previous lover. The Protectorate of Lyremouth promises liberty for all its citizens, but this does not mean that everyone is equal... -
![Sappho's Fables, Volume 1: Three Lesbian Fairy Tale Novellas (Sappho's Fables: Lesbian Fairy Tales) by Elora Bishop, Jennifer Diemer]()
Sappho's Fables, Volume 1: Three Lesbian Fairy Tale Novellas (Sappho's Fables: Lesbian Fairy Tales) by Elora Bishop, Jennifer Diemer
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe Sappho's Fables series takes well-known, beloved fairy tales and retells them from a lesbian perspective. Volume One contains the first three novellas in the series: SEVEN (Snow White), BRAIDED (Rapunzel) and CRUMBS (Hansel and Gretel), compiled together in an enchanting omnibus edition. * SEVEN: A Lesbian Snow White... -
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![The Company Daughters by Samantha Rajaram]()
The Company Daughters by Samantha Rajaram
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 16 ratings‘Blew my mind… so magically written and most of all that it is based on true events… a hard-hitting, soul-crushing book… I loved every moment of it… immersive, heart-wrenching, I feel emotional writing this review. ’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars Company Daughters. Virtuous young ladies to become the brides of industrious settlers in a foreign land... -
![Yakuza Lover, Vol. 5 by Nozomi Mino]()
Yakuza Lover, Vol. 5 by Nozomi Mino
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhen feisty college student Yuri is attacked at a party, she’s saved by Toshiomi Oya, the underboss of a yakuza syndicate. Despite her obvious attraction to him, she convinces herself that she’s not in the market for a bad boy type. But when they meet again, she finds herself irresistibly drawn to him—kicking off a steamy and dangerous love affair that threatens to consume her, body and soul... -
![Love Is An Illusion Vol 2 by Fargo]()
Love Is An Illusion Vol 2 by Fargo
BABY ON THE WAY…ALPHA BETTER PAY. It might be said that omega Hye-sung has an attitude problem. His life as an alpha has been turned completely on its head thanks to meeting Dojin, except unfortunately for him, his life is about to get even more uncertain… When Hye-sung gets sick, a quick trip to the doctor results in a life-changing surprise for them both... -
![Stormrage by Skye Knizley]()
Stormrage by Skye Knizley
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA man, hung from a light-post in the center of Death Alley. Nude, tortured, headless and left for half-vampire Detective Raven Storm to find, it's her most challenging case to date... -
![Battle of Will by Sasha L. Miller]()
Battle of Will by Sasha L. Miller
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt a memorial service meant to honor the dead and mark the beginning of a truce between Skirfall and Morcia, Ackley spies a figure who does not belong—a mage interrogator whose presence will only cause harm should the Morcians realize who he is and all the people he has tortured... -
![Animal Instinct by Stephen Osborne]()
Animal Instinct by Stephen Osborne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSequel to Pale as a Ghost A Duncan Andrews Thriller Private detective Duncan Andrews has the home-team advantage when it comes to solving paranormal crimes: His best friend, Gina, is a centuries-old witch. His dog is a zombie. And his boyfriend, Robbie, is a ghost. Duncan certainly has his work cut out for him with this case... -
![Sober Thoughts by Moonymoment, Zeppazariel]()
Sober Thoughts by Moonymoment, Zeppazariel
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsJames doesn't know why Regulus hates him. Regulus doesn't know why James likes him. They never expect to find out, but when they do, it changes everything. -
![Change World, Vol. 2 by Yuu Minaduki]()
Change World, Vol. 2 by Yuu Minaduki
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA longtime crush has blossomed into a dream relationship in this Sayonara Game sequel, until a ghost from the past suddenly appears. Ever since Yosuke confessed his long-held feelings for Arimura, his life with his new boyfriend has been a dream. But when a work colleague and former college classmate enters the scene, his dream relationship faces its first threat... -
![The Trouble with Magic by Sasha L. Miller]()
The Trouble with Magic by Sasha L. Miller
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA trinity of stories about magic, and all the trouble that arises when magic and emotion collide. The Dragon Slayer —Tane has been banished to a remote village and bound there by magic. With nowhere else to go and nothing better to do, he has taken the village under his care and protects it by killing the dragons that plague the area... -
![(Un)Masked by Anyta Sunday, Andrew Q. Gordon]()
(Un)Masked by Anyta Sunday, Andrew Q. Gordon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsJay Walker has two wishes: to perform the play of his dreams alongside his best friend at Wellington’s Tory Street Theatre, and to meet that special someone. Someone he’d go to the ends of the earth for. Someone who might only exist in fairy tales. When Jay meets accordion busker Lethe Cross, it’s like living a dream come true... -
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![意外标记 (穿书) Accidental Mark by Die Zhiling, 蝶之靈]()
意外标记 (穿书) Accidental Mark by Die Zhiling, 蝶之靈
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPei Shaoze unintentionally heard about a novel called Accidental Mark. Once he woke up, he found he had transmigrated into the alpha scumbag in the book, Pei Shaoze. The omega protagonist of the novel, Cheng Xia happened to have his pheromones out of control... -
![Frostwick by Megan Derr]()
Frostwick by Megan Derr
To save the life of the crown prince, Starwick took a curse upon himself, but the curse leaves him in excruciating pain alleviated only by Tyrwick, the king's bastard son and a man who has always despised Starwick... -
![Change World, Vol. 1 by Yuu Minaduki]()
Change World, Vol. 1 by Yuu Minaduki
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsYosuke had a crush on Arimura—an upperclassman from his high school baseball team—for years before he finally confessed his feelings. And even after a year of being his boyfriend, every day still feels like a dream... -
![Watermark by Karin Kallmaker]()
Watermark by Karin Kallmaker
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTeresa Mandrell's first encounter with advertising executive Rayann Germaine begins badly and goes downhill from there. Within minutes of their meeting, Rayann dubs Teresa a "bumbling amateur. " The event changes the course of Teresa's life -- she abandons the corporate world for what she hopes is a more satisfying career in Fine Arts Management... -
![Gold Standard by Kyell Gold]()
Gold Standard by Kyell Gold
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHere are nine stories spanning Kyell Gold's career to date, including four Ursa Major Award-winning short stories and one story nominated for a WSFA Small Press Science Fiction award. Three of the stories originally appeared as stand-alone stories online and were later incorporated into the award-winning novels "Waterways" and "Out of Position. "... -
![Luna by Maria Llovet]()
Luna by Maria Llovet
Rated: 3.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMeet Teresa, a young woman named who’s plagued by prophetic dreams that connect her to something powerful, something divine. .. and the dark, twisted journey that will lead her to the truth. WILL THE FAMILY SET HER FREE? Meet Teresa, a young woman named who’s plagued by prophetic dreams that connect her to something powerful, something. .. divine...
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