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  • Patchwork by K.M. Neuhold

    Patchwork by K.M. Neuhold

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 15 ratings
    It's not a relationship, it's just a patchwork of tattoo sessions and sweaty secrets with a rock star. No big deal. I've been keeping this secret for four years, counting down the months in between visits from Onyx. To everyone else I'm “Hero” but he mostly just calls me “yes” and “more” while we trade heated kisses and wandering hands...
  • A Merry Brutal Christmas by E.V. Olsen

    A Merry Brutal Christmas by E.V. Olsen

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 14 ratings
    Tis the season to be naughty. .. College hockey rivals turned lovers Jackson Reed and Killian Blackwell are about to face their toughest match Christmas with both their families at the Reed mansion. Between sexual tension to melt the estate's ice sculptures, and a shared future that's anything but certain, this holiday season is bound to be unforgettable...
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  • Alfie: Part II by Cara Dee

    Alfie: Part II by Cara Dee

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    MM Romance • Part 2 of 2 • Second Chances • Irish Mafia • Family • Hurt/Comfort • Age Gap • Revenge • Opposites Attract. When two broken hearts have reached their limits, it’s time for a mobster to play dirty in order to let the healing begin. Don’t worry, Alfie has a plan. That very second, the moment West said those words…I almost shattered. Again. I’d put myself out there...
  • Heart2Heart: A Contemporary Charity Anthology (Collection), Volume 7 by Annabeth Albert, Avril Ashton

    Heart2Heart: A Contemporary Charity Anthology (Collection), Volume 7 by Annabeth Albert, Avril Ashton

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 14 ratings
    Once upon a time SIX YEARS AGO, the Heart2Heart app made its first batch of incredibly unlikely (but oh-so-perfect) love matches...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • Play Dead by Avery Cockburn

    Play Dead by Avery Cockburn

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    The popular Scottish gay-romance series returns with this must-read novella! Colin’s wounds have finally healed. He’s ready for his big comeback on the football pitch and can’t wait to return to a normal life—especially the rampaging sex he and his boyfriend, Lord Andrew, once indulged in. But Andrew has his own invisible wounds...
  • Valentine's Hearts by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Valentine's Hearts by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Will broken hearts replace the wedding they dreamed of? Ryker's heart has space for three things—his family, hockey, and Jacob. As their wedding grows closer, it seems that nothing can stand in the way of an idyllic celebration, surrounded by friends and loved ones...
    Categorized as:
    sports  hockey  queer  angst  new adult  m-m  contemporary  abuse
  • Hunter by L.A. Witt

    Hunter by L.A. Witt

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 11 ratings
    Scott. I’ve done a lot of soul-searching this season. I’ve been in denial about myself and a jerk to everyone else. I don’t even know where to start to fix it all. I don’t know what to feel about anything. How am I supposed to handle falling in love? Hunter. I’m good at faking it most of the time. No, not that. I mean faking like I’m okay...
  • Old-Fashioned Cupcake with Cappuccino by Sagan Sagan

    Old-Fashioned Cupcake with Cappuccino by Sagan Sagan

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Thirty-nine-year-old Nozue went from living a routine, melancholic life of sleep and work to spending his days in bliss with Togawa, his younger subordinate. Now six months into their relationship, the two have graduated from dates at a pancake shop to spending their nights together...
  • Wanted: Patient Daddy by Sammi Cee

    Wanted: Patient Daddy by Sammi Cee

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Toby thinks he’s irritating. I think he’s a breath of fresh air. Toby’s family has made sure he knows what a screw-up he is at every turn. Too fidgety, too touchy, just too much. He’s given up hope of finding what he wants in search of the only kind of Daddy he thinks will be able to tolerate him, a patient one...
  • Manhandled by Lauren Blakely

    Manhandled by Lauren Blakely

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 38 ratings
    A spicy friends-to-lovers standalone sports romance from #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely writing MM romance as L. Blakely. .. My buddies made me do it. I swear. I didn’t plan to bid big on a date with my baseball player best friend at the auction. But he looked really good in that tailored suit, and I can't resist a dare...
  • 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  found-family  m-m  contemporary
  • Perfect Gifts by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Perfect Gifts by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Family comes first in all things. Whatever the cost. Ten had always heard the saying ‘Out of the mouth of babes,’ but he’d not expected it to hit home as it had. After a comment from their daughter, Ten and Jared find themselves pondering an addition to the family. Moving into the adoption process is nerve-wracking and riddled with anxiety—kind of like how the Railers have been playing of late...
  • Strut by Jay Hogan

    Strut by Jay Hogan

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    New Zealand farm boy turns New York fashion model. Fairy tale? Maybe. But it hasn’t been easy. A year in this crazy city, working my tail off just to survive in a ruthless industry where sex sells and boundaries are too readily crossed. A year and a reassuring ocean away from Hunter Donovan—a sexy, humiliating mistake that I’m not about to repeat. Distance is good. Distance is safe...
  • Rookie by Eddie Cleveland

    Rookie by Eddie Cleveland

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    * Although part of a series, you will enjoy it as a standalone as well! Rookie is everything you love in an MM first time gay romance. A journey of self-discovery, the undeniable sparks with the man who makes him question everything, the moment of realization, the secret relationship, and coming out. You can't miss out on this tender, loving, and hot-as-sin m/m college hockey romance! Rookie:...
  • FOG[电竞] by Man Man He Qi Duo, 漫漫何其多

    FOG[电竞] by Man Man He Qi Duo, 漫漫何其多

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    现代电竞+男神VS男神. 医疗师攻X突击手受. 【主角配角均无原型,谢谢大家】. ---. Yu Sui and Shi Luo met each other when they were much younger. One was a pro-gamer, a widely-renowned, best of the best, in-game medic. The other was an e-sports newcomer who was just starting out. The two originally played for the same team, during which their relationship became increasingly deep. But things did not go as expected...
    Categorized as:
    queer  angst  found-family  contemporary  m-m  length-epic
  • Project: FU by Crea Reitan

    Project: FU by Crea Reitan

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 9 ratings
    When you fall in love with the wrong Davenport…. Nolan. I’ve spent my college career editing adult videos but never has one hit me as hard as seeing my girlfriend of sixteen months with the football team. Needless to say, I’m devastated. I need to hurt her like she’s hurt me. My friends dub this mission Project: FU. A series of bad decisions lands me in bed with the worst one yet. Tavis...
  • Tempting the Teammate by Hayden Hall

    Tempting the Teammate by Hayden Hall

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    Andrei Sokolov has been my best friend for as long as I can remember. We have played defense together since peewee hockey. We have been inseparable through every game, every road trip, and every bad decision. Now we are back for our sophomore year at Northwood U, living in the same teamhouse, chasing the same championship dreams, and stuck in the middle of a brand new mess...
  • Christmas Lights by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Christmas Lights by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Under the Christmas lights strung outside a snowy Minnesota cabin, Ryker and Jacob face a future where nothing will be the same again. Fortunate timing means that Ryker and Jacob can spend a few days together over Christmas in a cabin on the family farm. What's better is that Scott and Ben are coming as well, with Hayne and Ethan in tow...
  • A Wedding in a Week by Con Riley

    A Wedding in a Week by Con Riley

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A second chance with his brother’s best friend also comes with a deadline. Three years after inheriting his family farm, an accident forces Stefan Luxton to rethink his future. Turning his farm into a five-star wedding venue is one goal. Another is to reconnect with Marc, who Stefan loved but let slip away to the city...
  • Advance & Retreat by Brigham Vaughn

    Advance & Retreat by Brigham Vaughn

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A competitive swimmer and a glamorous drag queen … a love worthy of gold or a crushing defeat? Openly gay college swimmer Ian Harrington is fighting against a current of tragedy. He's grieving the loss of his parents and best friend, and now he's dealing with a toxic coach and judgmental brother. But he won't let that stop him from chasing his dream: Olympic gold...
  • Huddle!, Vol. 3: A "Check, Please!" Sketch Zine by Ngozi Ukazu

    Huddle!, Vol. 3: A "Check, Please!" Sketch Zine by Ngozi Ukazu

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Welcome to. Huddle! Vol. 3. . If you're brand new here, Huddle zines are 18+ fan Service booklets that feature characters from the webcomic. Check Please. . And for a sketch zine that started on a goddamn whim, the Huddle series continues a strong legacy of spiciness and smut. How did we even get her, folks? ..
    Categorized as:
    queer  sports  hockey  contemporary  m-m  length-novella
  • Buckeye by Casey Morales

    Buckeye by Casey Morales

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    From international bestselling author, Casey Morales . . . A traded player, a children's home, and a love to defy all odds. Climbing the ladder of professional baseball is hard. As one of the only openly gay players in the league, Nick Dunlap's path is rockier than most. When Nick is traded mid-season, despite a team-leading batting average, everyone knows his "open secret" is to blame...
  • Playing Offside by Jax Calder

    Playing Offside by Jax Calder

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 36 ratings
    Falling for the guy whose starting spot you're after? Never a good idea. Aiden Jones, aka the Ice King, is one of the best rugby players in the world. He got there by working hard and sacrificing a lot, including denying a large part of himself. But there’s plenty of time to be the poster boy for gay rugby players after he retires...
  • Playing With Fire by Avery Cockburn

    Playing With Fire by Avery Cockburn

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    “I don’t want options. I just want you. ”. Robert McKenzie has a secret. As the only straight player on an all-LGBT soccer team, he’s known to fans as “McWhatAWaste. ” No one would guess Robert’s actually bisexual. At twenty-one, on the verge of a brilliant career in video game design, he’s finally ready to be his true self...
  • Body Match: Noah & Jace by Alessia Gold

    Body Match: Noah & Jace by Alessia Gold

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Ein Swipe. Ein Match. Und plötzlich steht mehr auf dem Spiel als nur der Sieg. Jace. Auf dem Eis bin ich der unantastbare Star. Abseits davon verstecke ich mich hinter einer Fassade aus lautstarkem Machogehabe. Aber nachts, in der Anonymität der Dating-App, erlaube ich mir, meine Mauern fallen zu lassen. Der einzige Mensch, der diese Seite kennt, ist ein Fremder, den ich niemals treffen wollte...
  • School and Rock by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    School and Rock by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    When Colorado Penn finds an unexpected package on his front step, his life will be changed forever. Colorado Penn is living the dream. Starting goalie for the Arizona Raptors when in season, lead singer for a hard rock band when summer rolls around. He’s the quintessential free spirit who’s making sure he enjoys all the carnal blessings of his athleticism, and gritty singing voice...
  • On the 2 by Felice Stevens

    On the 2 by Felice Stevens

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    First rule of riding the. Don’t talk to strangers. Don’t even look at anyone. But what if they’re grouchy and gorgeous and you’re sitting right next to them? I always did like a challenge. I want to turn that frown upside down, but he barely looks at me. I take a chance and poke the bear, and to my shock, he plays along and growls back...
  • Yesterday by Sarina Bowen

    Yesterday by Sarina Bowen

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    It’s been seven years since John Rikker left his childhood home in Michigan. Surely that’s long enough to scar over the wounds he received there. Or is it? Can Rikker survive a visit with his parents? And can Graham let him do it alone? (Only published in the Novella Collection "Extra Credit" - The Ivy Years 6 which contains all three novellas.
    Categorized as:
    sports  hockey  queer  new adult  athletes  college  m-m  contemporary
  • Peaches and Pucks by M.A. Wardell

    Peaches and Pucks by M.A. Wardell

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 13 ratings
    One hotel room. One bed. Zero chance of keeping it professional. Harry. When I agreed to chaperone the boys’ hockey team, I thought my biggest challenge would be pretending to understand the rules—not being stuck sharing a hotel room with Darius Hall. The P. E. teacher. The human whistle. The man who’s made my Mondays miserable for years...
  • A King in Wonderland by Nash Summers

    A King in Wonderland by Nash Summers

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Asher Williams is obsessed with love. Or at least he was, until it all came crashing down. He made a mistake. And even Asher himself, arranger of marriages and aider of lovesick hearts, doesn’t know how to fix it. And like every heroic quest, there are a few bumps in the road and dragons to slay...
  • Promise by Sierra Riley, Aubrey Cullens

    Promise by Sierra Riley, Aubrey Cullens

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    “I like it when you tell me what to do. ”. “Do you know how many artists would kill for reviews like yours? ”. Once, becoming a model child was how Jared Logan learned to cope with his father’s perfectionism. Painting was his one escape; the only time he felt free from always having to do what everyone else thought he should...
  • Age Rules by Jacki James, Michelle Frost

    Age Rules by Jacki James, Michelle Frost

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    I was still too old for him, and he was still too far in the closet for me, but damn, if I didn’t crave him like a drug. After spending twenty years serving in the US Navy while Don’t Ask Don’t Tell was in effect, Darren Davis is unapologetically out and proud. He knows exactly what he wants in a relationship, and up and coming MMA star Andre Harrison isn’t it...
  • Somewhere Together by Mandy Muse

    Somewhere Together by Mandy Muse

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 9 ratings
    Jude's book. Blurb and Cover Reveal coming soon!
  • Unconditional Love by Andrew Grey

    Unconditional Love by Andrew Grey

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    "A Seven Days Story". Can a person's life change in just one day? How about seven? Donald Pottier and Jason Greene are barely more than boys when they meet on Chincoteague Island, Virginia. A day of crabbing soon turns them from strangers to friends, then to something more, but the boys' time is limited: at the end of the summer, Jay will leave Don and the island behind...
    Categorized as:
    anal sex  angst  queer  contemporary  m-m  length-short
  • Neutral Zone by Catherine Gayle

    Neutral Zone by Catherine Gayle

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    USA Today bestselling author Catherine Gayle presents another novella in the emotional Portland Storm hockey romance series. Being stuck in the Neutral Zone is no way to live…. Portland Storm defenseman Cole Paxton never intended to be the poster boy for gay hockey players...
  • Impact Zone Special Edition by Courtney W. Dixon

    Impact Zone Special Edition by Courtney W. Dixon

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Special Edition Book Art - Paperback only. Two desperate encounters led to a dating arrangement. One for money. The other for sexual exploration. Kel. I tried to save Ohana Surfing Club, a surf shop my father and I owned...
  • Defenseman No. 9 by Xavier Neal

    Defenseman No. 9 by Xavier Neal

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A New Adult Romantic Comedy. Once upon a time, the Vlasta Vipers hockey team was so incredible — on and off the ice — they were almost mythical. Back then, they were the undefeated conquerors of the rink. Coveted prizes for Puck Bunnies. Their reputation was ironclad until the wrong skates landed on the wrong feet...
  • Never Enough by E.M. Denning

    Never Enough by E.M. Denning

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Tommy Parker has everything under control. He's made it through almost four years of University without revealing the secrets of his tumultuous home life. He has his eye on the prize but he can't turn down a party invitation from his friend Shawn. Even though it's not his scene Tommy finds he doesn't mind being the subject of Vince Barnett's attention. Vince Barnett is ready to move on...
  • The Billionaire's Mistake by Silvia Violet

    The Billionaire's Mistake by Silvia Violet

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Everyone envies me. I have it money, power, a perfect body. For years I’ve spent my days chasing pleasure, but now I want something else. I don’t know what that is until I end up in bed with Laurie, my little brother’s best friend. The one man I’ve been forbidden to touch. He’s hurting. He needs me. We try to keep our hands off each other, but we’re alone in Aruba...
  • Skating to Him by Christie Gordon

    Skating to Him by Christie Gordon

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    I’m skating to the NHL while he’s running from his past. When we collide, am I brave enough to take the shot? Tyler. Hockey is my life. My ticket to the NHL is in sight, and I can’t afford distractions. Then Coach pairs me with Rowan, the new guy from Boston. He’s talented, sharp, and annoyingly irresistible. When he asks to hit the gay bar with me and my friends, I chalk it up to curiosity...
  • Ice Rivals by Christie Gordon

    Ice Rivals by Christie Gordon

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I should hate him. But after learning the truth, how could I not fall for him? Mason. My rookie season in the NHL started with a gut punch. There he was, standing in my locker room. Jett Jarvis, a player hated by his former teammates. He has an arrogant smirk, intense eyes, and a birthmark that looks…too familiar. I’m sure I saw it on the dude who dumped me in my hookup app...
  • Fragile by Skyler Snow, Rheland Richmond

    Fragile by Skyler Snow, Rheland Richmond

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jack. Flying out to LA to check on my son’s new relationship is one thing, but what do I do when I fall in love with his best friend Tom? I know Elliot wants Tom to be our buffer. I think he's meant to distract me. He definitely does that. The more I talk to Tom, the more I realize there’s more to him than a flirty, over the top persona he shows the world...
  • Tashiro-kun, Why're You Like This?  Vol. 2 by Yamada, ヤマダ

    Tashiro-kun, Why're You Like This? Vol. 2 by Yamada, ヤマダ

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    First we're trapped at a rural bus stop during a thunderstorm. Then the storm of the century comes along when I'm trapped at your place. All these mf'ing storms sure are convenient for you. .
  • No Man's Land by Courtney W. Dixon

    No Man's Land by Courtney W. Dixon

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    There’s only one man I will allow to know me. My mind, heart, and soul are my gifts to Mr. Carter. Levi. I used to joke with my found family that I had daddy issues as a deflection from my problems. I didn’t want anyone to know that side of me. I had a classic case of it, keeping me from relating to young men my age. All because of my abusive father...
  • A Working Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion

    A Working Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Matthew Hawke’s professional life is soaring as high the powerful bird of prey whose image is inked on his back. He’s at the top of his game as the owner of an advertising agency that is scooping up prime accounts like a mighty hawk wrapping its talons around an unfortunate ground rodent. Yes, work is good. Too bad his love life has more in common with the dying rodent than the triumphant hawk...
  • Unraveling Josh by Edie Danford

    Unraveling Josh by Edie Danford

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    When the crown prince of bad boys hooks up with his former high school crush, he’s after just one kind of happy ending. Nick McQueen just scored the perfect hookup—Ellery College ski champion, Joshua Pahlke...
  • Three Is the Luckiest Number by Catherine Cloud

    Three Is the Luckiest Number by Catherine Cloud

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Elliot Cowell spent his entire life training to become a superstar. A prodigy on the ice, likely the future captain of his team, there’s no room for mistakes when it comes to Elliot’s career, but knowing all that didn’t keep him from falling in love with Blake Samuels...
  • Caught off Guard by Catherine Cloud

    Caught off Guard by Catherine Cloud

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Matthias Brandl always knew he wouldn’t spend his entire career with the same team. He does have two tiny problems with getting traded to Las Vegas, though. Number one: Matthias hooked up with their starting goalie Casey Wallace last summer. Number two: Casey totally hates his guts. Now that Matthias has to be Casey’s backup whether he likes it or not, they have to find a way to work together...
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