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  • Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 7 by Yuu Toyota

    Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 7 by Yuu Toyota

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    It'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,...
    Categorized as:
    queer  contemporary  fantasy  humor  m-m  length-novella
  • Yield Under Great Persuasion by Alexandra Rowland

    Yield Under Great Persuasion by Alexandra Rowland

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 54 ratings
    Tam Becket has hated Lord Lyford since they were boys. The fact that he’s also been sleeping with the man for the last ten years is irrelevant. When they were both nine years old, Lyford smashed Tam’s entry into the village’s vegetable competition. Nearly twenty years later, Tam hasn’t forgiven the bastard...
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  • Enchanting Exposition by Alice Winters

    Enchanting Exposition by Alice Winters

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 19 ratings
    Maybe it wasn’t my best idea to draw dark magic into myself to save a friend… but it’s definitely not my worst (don’t ask Havoc what that was). The first thing on our list of “Save Miles from the Dark Magic That Might Be Making Him Do Ridiculous Things” is to destroy the ominous book that’s snagging my attention...
    Categorized as:
    queer  fantasy  m-m  humor  explicit-open-door  audiobook
  • Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 10 by Yuu Toyota

    Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 10 by Yuu Toyota

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Happily 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..
    Categorized as:
    queer  contemporary  m-m  fantasy  humor
  • Heist of Hearts by Alice Winters

    Heist of Hearts by Alice Winters

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This collection features five novellas–three from previous Heart2Heart anthologies and two from limited giveaways, completely revised with additional content, now available on Amazon and in audio for the first time!Nefarious Nights: Aiden, who protects a crime lord, ends up trading banter and kisses with the man he’s supposed to kill...
    Categorized as:
    queer  fantasy  m-m  humor  length-medium  audiobook
  • Love Beneath the Guillotine by W.H. Lockwood

    Love Beneath the Guillotine by W.H. Lockwood

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 7 ratings
    ‘Desperate men have no morals...’Léon Lyon: beautiful, beloved, broken. As premier executioner of Reims, he’s desired and feared in equal measure, a celebrity of the most dangerous kind, a symbol of justice and good citizenship in the explosive era of the French Revolution. But Léon has a secret. Each head he takes brings him one day closer to escape...
  • The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter Vol. 1 by Kazuki Irodori, Yatsuki Wakatsu

    The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter Vol. 1 by Kazuki Irodori, Yatsuki Wakatsu

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 33 ratings
    Once upon a time, in the not too distant past, a holy maiden was summoned. Not just any holy maiden—one hailing from modern Japan. But this story is not her story. This is the tale of the humble accountant, Kondou, who accompanied her and his trials and woes as he accounts in a new world... But no tale is complete without a love interest...
  • Fairytales From Verania by T.J. Klune

    Fairytales From Verania by T.J. Klune

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 20 ratings
    New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune invites you back to the land of Verania in a new collection of short stories starring the beloved characters from the Tales of Verania series.In the opening story—The Unicorn in the Tower—Gary is a princess trapped in a stone tower by the evil Lady Tina DeSilva, who plans on sacrificing him on the first full moon after his eighteenth birthday...
  • Sent To A Fantasy World and Now All the Men Want Me: Volume 5 by Jaclyn Osborn

    Sent To A Fantasy World and Now All the Men Want Me: Volume 5 by Jaclyn Osborn

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 8 ratings
    Ever since being whisked away to a fantasy world, Evan’s had quite the adventure.He’s opened his dream café and finally found a place that feels like home. A place with warmth, laughter, and all the muffins a guy can eat.He’s also fallen in love. Not once. Not twice. But five times.And those men love him back just as intensely...
  • Peerless: Wu Shuang (Novel) Vol. 1 (Peerless: Wu Shuang (Novel) #1) by Meng Xi Shi

    Peerless: Wu Shuang (Novel) Vol. 1 (Peerless: Wu Shuang (Novel) #1) by Meng Xi Shi

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 11 ratings
    One dark and snowy night, after the Sui dynasty has come into power, a convoy sent by the Kingdom of Khotan is ambushed and massacred. Not a living victim remains—and the attackers, along with a chest holding precious treasure in tribute, have vanished.A member of Emperor Yang Jian’s secret intelligence agency, the Jiejian Bureau, pursues the case: the highly successful chief Feng Xiao...
  • Seducing the Sorcerer by Lee Welch

    Seducing the Sorcerer by Lee Welch

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 35 ratings
    Homeless and jobless, Fenn Todd has nearly run out of hope. All he has left is his longing for horses and the strength of his own two hands. But when he’s cheated into accepting a very ugly sackcloth horse, he’s catapulted into a world of magic, politics and desire. Fenn’s invited to stay at the black tower, home of the most terrifying man in the realm: Morgrim, the court sorcerer...
  • Phoenix Chosen Part 2 by Ashe Moon

    Phoenix Chosen Part 2 by Ashe Moon

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 11 ratings
    Pre-order and receive an early-phoenix price and a bonus set of SUPER spicy character artwork! (Download link included in the book) Just as Tyler's romance with his alpha phoenix boyfriend starts to ignite, he's attacked by a shadowy entity hell-bent on tearing him away from his newfound love...
  • Red Heir by Lisa Henry, Sarah Honey

    Red Heir by Lisa Henry, Sarah Honey

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 53 ratings
    Imprisoned pickpocket Loth isn't sure why a bunch of idiots just broke into his cell claiming they’re here to rescue the lost prince of Aguillon, and he doesn’t really care. They’re looking for a redheaded prince, and he’s more than happy to play along if it means freedom. Then his cranky cellmate Grub complicates things by claiming to be the prince as well...
  • Leviathan! by RoughDraftHero

    Leviathan! by RoughDraftHero

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Leviathan has always been apathetic about this whole supervillian business. However, to impress his older brother, he chooses to make the new superhero in town his arch nemesis. Too bad this hero has a penchant for saving Leviathan!Status: WIPWords: 75,054http://archiveofourown.org/works/4229..
    Categorized as:
    queer  fantasy  m-m  humor  from hate to love
  • Loving Sanctuary by Susi Hawke

    Loving Sanctuary by Susi Hawke

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sanctuary B & B—Our wards are strong and our door is open!Hey, y’all. It’s me, Darcy Valentine. As you might know, my life changed three months ago when I met my sexy vampire boyfriend Storm...
    Categorized as:
    queer  humor  m-m  fantasy  vampires  length-novella
  • I Went on an Adventure and All I Got Was This Barbarian Orc by Jennifer Cody

    I Went on an Adventure and All I Got Was This Barbarian Orc by Jennifer Cody

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    I expected challenges along the way in this adventure, but I didn’t expect to come face to corpse with the work of another necromancer. It pains me, but I can’t let just anyone carry on creating potential wights and contagious zombies. Fortunately, I know exactly how to fix the problem, even if it drains me dry. Thankfully, I have a Berklak to help me recover. Mead—that’s all I need...
    Categorized as:
    queer  fantasy  mystery  m-m  humor  length-novella
  • Teahouse, Chapter 1 by Emirain

    Teahouse, Chapter 1 by Emirain

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Welcome to The Teahouse, where a motley bunch are ready to serve in and out of the bed. Enter Sir Rhys, a regular client who has turned The Teahouse upside down with his blunt put-downs and skilled moves...
    Categorized as:
    queer  m-m  fantasy  humor  historical  length-novella
  • Shadow's Origin by Alice Winters

    Shadow's Origin by Alice Winters

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 10 ratings
    Etienne:Having another being in my head isn’t always the easiest to deal with. He’s loud, annoying, and is trying his hardest to keep me from looking at Leo, the sexy police officer who is currently hunting me down for illegal magic use...
    Categorized as:
    queer  fantasy  m-m  humor  length-novella
  • The Queen's Librarian by Carole Cummings

    The Queen's Librarian by Carole Cummings

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    All Lucas Tripp wants is prosperity for the tenants of his family’s estate; good weather for the harvest; suitable matches for his sisters; a little money left over at the end of the month; and more quality time with his boyfriend, Alex Booker. That’s not so much to ask for, right? Wrong...
    Categorized as:
    queer  contemporary  humor  fantasy  m-m  length-short
  • Black Knight, Volume 03 by Kai Tsurugi

    Black Knight, Volume 03 by Kai Tsurugi

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Eager to prove his worth to his kingdom, Prince Christian has taken cover in Brigadoon's caravan as a hostage to infiltrate the Dundalk Empire. Negotions for peace between the kingdoms is all the young prince yearns for, but the rebellious Falcon's Talon group has something else in mind..
    Categorized as:
    queer  fantasy  m-m  humor  historical  length-short
  • Dick Fight Island, Vol. 2 by Reibun Ike

    Dick Fight Island, Vol. 2 by Reibun Ike

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Eight mighty island warriors battle to become king. The deciding factor? The one who comes last, of course!Eight islands represented by their best warriors must battle it out in a tournament to decide their king...
    Categorized as:
    queer  fantasy  humor  m-m  length-short
  • Wallaby My Love by Lorelei M. Hart, Aria Grace

    Wallaby My Love by Lorelei M. Hart, Aria Grace

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Omega wallaby shifter Wally may have escaped The Lab, but he can’t escape his fur. The man who promised to protect him and keep him safe failed, leaving him lost and alone. Wally’s only solace comes each night as he dreams, connecting him to others with the hope of one day being truly free...
    Categorized as:
    queer  humor  m-m  fantasy
  • Black Knight, Volume 02 by Tsurugi Kai

    Black Knight, Volume 02 by Tsurugi Kai

    Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    The shadow of the Dunalk Emprie once again looms over the peaceful kingdom of Aran, and at the suggestion of his cousin James, Prince Christian agrees to visit the neighboring country as a representative...under the guise of a hostage! Such a bold move is completely unheard of for the sheltered prince, and his overprotective lord father and faithful knight Zeke strongly opose...
    Categorized as:
    queer  fantasy  m-m  humor  historical  length-short
  • We Could Be Heroes by Philip Ellis

    We Could Be Heroes by Philip Ellis

    Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear high heels and a wig.Patrick's acting career is on the rise, and the superhero movie he's currently filming is the key to putting him on the map… if the endless reshoots ever stop. Will is a secondhand bookseller and part-time drag queen extraordinaire who’s just trying to live his best life—and maybe find love along the way...
  • 论如何错误地套路一个魔教教主 by 一只大雁

    论如何错误地套路一个魔教教主 by 一只大雁

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    高冷第一剑客色诱傲娇魔教教主"The Wrong Way to a Demon Sect Leader"The number one swordsman Zhao Jiangui is the martial world’s best hope for peace: All he has to do is seduce the Demon Sect Leader...
    Categorized as:
    queer  fantasy  humor  m-m  historical  length-medium
  • Til Death Do Us Bard by Rose Black

    Til Death Do Us Bard by Rose Black

    Rated: 3.58 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Marriage isn't always sunshine and unicorns... sometimes it's monsters and necromancy.In a world of magic and adventure, Logan "the Bear" Theaker had hung up his axe and settled down with his sunshiny bard husband, Pie. But when Pie disappears, Logan is forced back into the world he thought he left behind.The kingdom is in turmoil, and Logan must come out of retirement to save it...
  • Til Death Do Us Bard by Rose Black

    Til Death Do Us Bard by Rose Black

    Rated: 3.51 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 13 ratings
    Marriage isn't always sunshine and unicorns... sometimes it's monsters and necromancy.It's been almost a year since Logan 'The Bear' Theaker hung up his axe and settled down with his sunshiny bard husband, Pie. But when Pie disappears, Logan is forced back into a world he thought he'd left behind...
  • Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy

    Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 80 ratings
    Desperate to undo the curse binding them to each other, an impulsive sorcerer and his curmudgeonly rival venture deep into a magical forest in search of a counterspell—only to discover that magic might not be the only thing pulling them together. Leovander Loveage is a master of small magics.He can summon butterflies with a song, or turn someone’s hair pink by snapping his fingers...
  • Best Knight Ever by Cassandra Gannon

    Best Knight Ever by Cassandra Gannon

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 60 ratings
    What if a warrior falls in love with his fiercest enemy? For years, Trystan and Galahad fought on opposite sides of the brutal Looking Glass Campaigns. Trystan is a gryphon, part of a winged race who battled Camelot’s invasion of his homeland. Galahad was a knight of Camelot, who helped his king wage a relentless war, before he saw the dishonor in it and gave up combat forever...
  • Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune

    Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 167 ratings
    Welcome to Charon's Crossing.The tea is hot, the scones are fresh, and the dead are just passing through.When a reaper comes to collect Wallace from his own funeral, Wallace begins to suspect he might be dead.And when Hugo, the owner of a peculiar tea shop, promises to help him cross over, Wallace decides he’s definitely dead...
    Categorized as:
    magic  cold hero  queer  fantasy  paranormal  contemporary  death  m-m
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