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  • Christmas in Suite 37A by Tiffany Reisz

    Christmas in Suite 37A by Tiffany Reisz

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Originally available as a rough draft on Tiffany's website, this short story has now been fully revised and is now collected in the print, ebook, and audio collection Michael's Wings...
  • Attraction by Carly Marie

    Attraction by Carly Marie

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 12 ratings
    An M/M Neighbors to lovers Romance. Could satin, lace, and sass be enough to break through the ice? Dexter has never hidden his sexuality, and doesn’t blend into the background. From his fiery red hair to the panties he likes to wear, everything about him is vibrant. He’s the complete opposite of his new neighbor, and shouldn’t care if the grouchy man likes him… but he does...
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  • Ginger Kisses by Gianni Holmes

    Ginger Kisses by Gianni Holmes

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 12 ratings
    The sweetest little and his doting Daddy.875 miles and one year of college keeping them apart. Colin has the most awesome Daddy that any little could ever want. But, there’s one problem— Daddy has to move away to a new state. The only thing standing in his way of joining Daddy is finishing up his last year of college...
  • Body and Soul by Aiden Bates

    Body and Soul by Aiden Bates

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Brax is too young. Too vulnerable. Too perfect.My dominant nature craves someone to care for.Someone to command.Brax could be that guy if the circumstances weren’t all wrong.His brothers would kill me if I hurt him. So would my FBI partner.That doesn’t mean I can stay away.The young artist is everything I want in a partner.And when danger comes for him, I need to keep him safe...
  • Forgiven: Con by Sloane Kennedy

    Forgiven: Con by Sloane Kennedy

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Con I have everything I’ve ever wanted… so why do I still feel like the kid who came from nothing?Please help him …Three little words that have haunted me for years.Three little words that I know I’ll take to my grave.It was supposed to be just another fight...
  • How to Heal by Susan Hawke

    How to Heal by Susan Hawke

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    Take one former bully, unable to forgive himself for the sins of his past… Clark Danvers is a wild twenty-one year old who’s trying to prove he’s an adult. With a two-year degree in hand, he manages the family car dealership and seemingly parties by night. Given the amount of times he’s been pulled over for speeding by Deputy Rick Matthews, public opinion seems to be right...
  • Wanted: Patient Daddy by Sammi Cee

    Wanted: Patient Daddy by Sammi Cee

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 18 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...
  • Common Ground by R.J. Moray

    Common Ground by R.J. Moray

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Why can't you have your cake and eat it too?Channon belongs to Jack—that's just a fact. But they aren't an island, and if Channon's going to get the happy-ever-after he wants, Jack's going to have to bury the hatchet with (and not in) the one other person in Channon's life whose disapproval matters...
  • Perfection: An Age Gap Romance by Gianni Holmes

    Perfection: An Age Gap Romance by Gianni Holmes

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    An Age Gap Romance Perfection n. The state of being complete and correct in every way. CallumI learned the hard way that love doesn't change anyone. Yet, here I am for the long haul with Ashton on his road to recovery. I have to make tough decisions for his own good, but I have to believe in the end we'll be better for it...
  • Twist Me by Mia Monroe

    Twist Me by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He gave me freedom through restraint.He captivated me the first time I saw him. I was drawn to him, curious about the mysterious, soft spoken older man. I convinced myself there was no way someone so worldly would be interested in a shy, inexperienced guy like me. I’m careful what I reveal, choosing instead to live with what if. But with each interaction, I felt things I never had before...
  • Niall by Silvia Violet

    Niall by Silvia Violet

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 12 ratings
    I’m a former FBI agent. Now I’m on the opposite side of the law as part of an underground vigilante organization.When the fight to stop a crime ring pairs me with a pawn shop owner, it’s hate at first sight.Fun fact: Hate and desire aren’t mutually exclusive.To further the investigation, Marcus and I must pretend to be boyfriends...
  • Zander by Carly Marie

    Zander by Carly Marie

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 16 ratings
    It’s hard to get what you don’t ask forNoah’s world turned on its head when he discovered his new boss was the gorgeous Daddy Dom he saw at DASH. He knows he should talk to him, but how can he do that when he ends up hurting himself any time Deputy Daddy is near?As the chief deputy, Zander knows he needs to keep things professional with the newest deputy...
  • Exploring Daddy by Mia Monroe

    Exploring Daddy by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I’ve never had a Daddy. Can he teach me how to be the perfect boy?I have three problems.No jobNo direction No clue what I’m doing next.Following my best friend to LA is the only thing that makes sense. I’ll start a new life, figure out a career, and learn how to be an adult. Meeting Matteo is intimidating but exciting. I know he wants a boy. I also know I’m far from what he’s looking for...
  • The Billionaire: The Portland Protectors-EHM Security Series Book 3: An MM Age Gap Bi-Awakening Romance by Emerson Beckett, Rheland Richmond

    The Billionaire: The Portland Protectors-EHM Security Series Book 3: An MM Age Gap Bi-Awakening Romance by Emerson Beckett, Rheland Richmond

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    There's a thin line between love and hate, and I hate that I'm still in love with him. ★Austin “Daredevil” Wentworth★I hate Greer Rowan.Hate how I feel when he looks at me, hate the way things ended, and I hate that he’s my older brother’s best friend.I hate how badly I want him, and most of all, I hate that I’m still stupidly in love with him...
  • Trust: by Angelique Jurd

    Trust: by Angelique Jurd

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Can Joey let go of his fear and trust Rick to lead him to a life of love and acceptance? After Blake's arrest, Joey struggles to make peace with his past. Building a life with Rick turns out to be more challenging than either of them expected...
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    age difference  bdsm  queer  m-m  age play  daddy-kink
  • Leo and His Lion by Andi James, Lila Wilde

    Leo and His Lion by Andi James, Lila Wilde

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Leo Varma doesn’t need love. At thirty-seven, he’s satisfied with focusing on his career, friends, and casual hookups. Besides, getting into a real relationship would mean finally telling his conservative family that he’s gay, and possibly losing them forever. He’s convinced himself that living in the shadows is good enough... until he meets Dylan...
  • Uniquely Average by Susan Hawke

    Uniquely Average by Susan Hawke

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A twenty year age gap, a neurodivergent 'boy' and a gray ace of a 'Daddy', both lonely and unable to find their match... until now. Ethan Humboldt is a cocky, confident chef with zero filter and even less humility. He’s also a very good, neurodivergent boy who’s been searching far too long for the perfect Daddy. At thirty, Ethan knows what he wants—and what he needs...
  • Stealing the Silver Fox by Daniel May

    Stealing the Silver Fox by Daniel May

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 11 ratings
    Ezra Fontaine, a cutthroat CEO and divorcé, whose only soft spot is for his luxury car collection. Anton 'Tony' Cargill, a proud slacker and greasemonkey, who develops a work ethic for the first time in his life when he gets his hands on his richest (and finest) customer's private number. After a spontaneous string of drunken texts, Tony’s ‘natural gifts’ have Fontaine on the hook...
    Categorized as:
    age difference  bdsm  queer  m-m  contemporary  humor
  • Rules to Break by Susan Hawke

    Rules to Break by Susan Hawke

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Davey’s Rule #91: Daddy never loses faith in his boy. Bryan Miller is satisfied with his uncomplicated life. He’s a discipline Daddy who’s not in the market for any kind of permanent relationship. And why should he be? Like the waves he surfs in the small beach town he calls home, there’s always another body available to warm his bed when he tires of the current flavor of the week...
  • Forgetful Hearts by Nicky James

    Forgetful Hearts by Nicky James

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Why can't Shay remember when his nemesis became his lover? Shay would never associate with Josiah. Not only is he his brother’s ex-best friend, but he’s arrogant, cocky, and rude. When Josiah claims they’re dating and that Shay forgave him for his past transgressions, Shay is convinced he’s lying. Except, since the accident that left him with no memory, Shay isn’t sure of anything...
  • Something About Loren by M.A. Innes

    Something About Loren by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sometimes it takes a loved one to point out the obvious before we see it.Loren knows he isn’t the most grown-up adult out there—though anyone who makes educational video games for kids can’t be too boring. Most guys he’s dated haven’t understood, but Gordon does. Loren’s loving boyfriend makes him feel special and cared for…but lately something’s changed...
  • A is for Aftercare by Colette Davison

    A is for Aftercare by Colette Davison

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A famous author, a new job, and a party with a difference. Are these the makings of a perfect romance?A is for Aftercare is the story of two men falling in love, while they explore their desires together, which include blindfolds, sensory play, and lots of cuddles. It's the first of three steamy, low angst novels, which follow each of the ABC triplets as they find love...
  • Walker's Lost Lollipop by Della Cain, Kaytea Kat

    Walker's Lost Lollipop by Della Cain, Kaytea Kat

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When my daddy died, I swore I’d never want another…and then I lost my sucker.I was one of the lucky ones. Everyone said so. I met my daddy, my true love, my always and forever, while I was a freshman at college. By the time I graduated, we had a cute little house, the cuddliest dog, and our whole lives ahead of us, together. Until it was all stolen from me one rainy night...
  • Bound Between You by Shaw Montgomery

    Bound Between You by Shaw Montgomery

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Keegan hasn’t had the best luck with Doms or dating, but he’s not letting that stop him from finding Mr. Right…or maybe that should be Mr. Flirty and Mr. Stern but Sexy. When a promise leads him to the Bound & Controlled club, his artistic nature can’t help being pulled to two very different Doms, but who says he has to pick just one?Julian and Niall know they’re no good for each other...
    Categorized as:
    age difference  bdsm  queer  m-m
  • Hold Safe: a bodyguard/age play/daddy gay romance by Sue Brown

    Hold Safe: a bodyguard/age play/daddy gay romance by Sue Brown

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A bodyguard/age play/daddy gay romance. The third in Sue Brown's Biker Daddy Bodyguards series. Joseph saw someone being killed and now his life is in danger. The security isn’t the issue. The grim-faced Daddy at his back is a different matter. Mo is content with the quiet life. Once upon a time he had his happy ever after, but that ended...
    Categorized as:
    age difference  bdsm  queer  m-m  daddy-kink  length-short
  • Bad Daddy by Victoria Sue

    Bad Daddy by Victoria Sue

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Bad so bad.Caleb DeLuca knew that tattooed, scarred ex-cons didn't usually get trusted with anything precious. He'd spent the second half of his forty-three years atoning for the lives he had destroyed in the first half and was shocked to get invited to the club his brother-in-law owned. Especially when he found out what type of club it was...
  • Flipping the Switch by Brigham Vaughn

    Flipping the Switch by Brigham Vaughn

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A silver fox Dom, a sweet sub, and a feisty switch: could three be the perfect number?Logan Shaw is a divorced dominant with a bag full of toys and no one to play with. He loves the construction company he built from the ground up, but he’s been longing for a submissive to make his life complete...
  • Brute Force by R.J. Moray

    Brute Force by R.J. Moray

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 6 ratings
    A stubborn brat. A smiling sadist.Ewan has a very specific fantasy. Specifically, he wants Nate to take him by surprise, and not take no for an answer.Nate obliges...
  • Strapped for Cash by K.L. Hiers

    Strapped for Cash by K.L. Hiers

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    After the Luchesi mafia family betrays him, assassin Mickey Tamerlane joins with gangster Boss Cold to seek revenge. But as they maneuver to take out their enemies and claim control over the city's underworld, Mickey finds himself distracted by the newest member of Cold's crew. Cocky and handsome, Roger Lorre pushes Mickey's buttons until Mickey pushes back hard. Hard enough to hurt...
    Categorized as:
    from hate to love  queer  bdsm  mafia  bad boys  suspense  m-m
  • Christmas Gifts by R.J. Moray

    Christmas Gifts by R.J. Moray

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    All Channon wants for Christmas is Jack. Jack, of course, gives him much, much more...
  • Forgiveness by R.J. Moray

    Forgiveness by R.J. Moray

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When Jack fails Channon for the first time, Channon is devastated. He blames himself, but Jack refuses to allow it, and Jack's drastic solution is only going to make things worse. Channon must find in it in him to confront his Sir and tell him what he wants, before Jack does something irrevocable...
  • Out by R.J. Moray

    Out by R.J. Moray

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Whatever Jack wants, Jack gets. Channon is more than happy to accommodate him, but when Jack wants Channon to be out at work Channon can't help feeling inadequate. Surely, Jack could do better than him. Still, Jack has his ways of making sure his boy knows who he belongs to...
  • C is for Comfort by Colette Davison

    C is for Comfort by Colette Davison

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    A single dad, a doctor, and a one-night-stand. Is there room in their lives and hearts for one another?C is for Comfort is the story of two men learning that life is about more than work and that cuddling can fix everything. It's the third of three steamy, low angst novels, which follow each of the ABC triplets as they find love...
    Categorized as:
    age difference  bdsm  queer  contemporary  m-m  daddy-kink
  • Make Believe by H.J. Welch, Helen Juliet

    Make Believe by H.J. Welch, Helen Juliet

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    One scorned boy. His enemy’s straight father. Is it revenge or could this be true love? KADENCEI knew fooling around with Logan McKenna in secret was a bad idea. But nothing could have prepared me for when he decides we’re through and humiliates me in front of the entire college. I’m both patient and petty, though, so when the perfect opportunity for revenge presents itself, I strike...
  • Broken Boy by Skyler Snow

    Broken Boy by Skyler Snow

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Layne has the Daddy of his dreams. Hot, strong, loving, and possessive. At least some of the time. But when the doors are closed and they’re alone, everything changes. Layne can’t figure out how to fix his Daddy's problems and insecurities. He’s resigned himself to a life of fear when he meets the younger Branson. Smart, sweet, and endlessly patient, he’s drawn to him...
  • Dear Daddy, Please Trust Me by Rheland Richmond

    Dear Daddy, Please Trust Me by Rheland Richmond

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Dear Santa,  I know I have a lot and I shouldn’t ask for more. But all I want is a Daddy that’s okay being a dad too. I love my daughter, but I’m still a boy at heart. I know what I’m asking for is hard. Maybe even impossible. But I have to try.  Sebastian is happy with his life, but there’s something missing. A Daddy to call his own...
    Categorized as:
    age difference  bdsm  queer  m-m  daddy-kink  length-short
  • An Old Standard by Cordelia Kingsbridge

    An Old Standard by Cordelia Kingsbridge

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Original WorkRelationship: Andres Cardona/Riley BlackpooleAndres takes Riley in hand...
  • Tamed by T.M. Chris

    Tamed by T.M. Chris

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 7 ratings
    Jake's too big for most Doms to handle, until Eduardo comes along to tame him. Jake is his own worst enemy, an ex-Marine struggling to meet everyday challenges now that he no longer has the externally-imposed discipline of the service. He longs to submit, but needs a master who can make him do it, and he’s developed a reputation for fighting back that has Doms giving him a wide berth...
  • Wesley by Shaw Montgomery

    Wesley by Shaw Montgomery

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Wesley knows life isn’t always easy. Agoraphobia and depression might have taken up most of his teenage years, but Wesley hasn’t let that stop him. It’s just made reaching his goals a little harder. But when everything he’s ever wanted is right in front of him, Wesley has to decide if he’s got the courage to take that final leap. Tyler knows life doesn’t always go as planned...
    Categorized as:
    bdsm  age difference  queer  m-m  omegaverse  length-short
  • Worth the Wait by Kate Hawthorne

    Worth the Wait by Kate Hawthorne

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 11 ratings
    Finally ready to dip his toe into a lifestyle he’s only been a bystander to, Callum Jardine convinces himself long-distance is the safest bet, and he activates an online dating profile. Almost immediately, he receives a message from DaddyJM, a handsome, older man who lives across the country and offers Callum far more than he ever expected...
  • Eli by Shaw Montgomery

    Eli by Shaw Montgomery

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Eli knows who he is, and he’s tired of hiding it. Exhausted and at the end of his rope, Eli’s not just in the closet when it comes to his family, he’s so far in he’s starting to lose himself...
  • Step Daddy by Morticia Knight

    Step Daddy by Morticia Knight

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Kit has two questions: When did he start being attracted to men? And why did that man have to be his stepbrother? When Kit’s mom got married to Gareth’s dad, six years and zero interest in each other existed between them. But that all changes when Kit starts noticing what a cool guy Gareth is. A bit of hero worship sets in, but that’s the extent of his feelings toward his brother...
    Categorized as:
    age difference  bdsm  queer  m-m  contemporary  daddy-kink
  • Blew Jean Night by Della Cain

    Blew Jean Night by Della Cain

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    There’s something about a daddy in jeans…but why not one in Jean? He’d sure be up for that. Jean is shocked to his core when he gets the call saying his beloved grandmother has passed away, and stunned speechless to discover she’s left him her B&B. He has a choice to make, leave the city and a job he loves to keep her dream alive or sell it and keep the status quo...
  • His Boy to Cuddle by Morticia Knight

    His Boy to Cuddle by Morticia Knight

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Dear Santa,I just recently moved to Boston and would love to find a sweet, pretty boy to spend the holidays with. I’m a fit, thirty-eight-year-old Daddy who loves to cuddle, pamper and kiss up a storm. Spankings and punishments? Not so much. With that in mind, I’d prefer a nice boy. Naughty in bed? That’s a different story! I’m all about heating up the sheets and keeping my boy satisfied...
  • An Atypical Love by Shaw Montgomery

    An Atypical Love by Shaw Montgomery

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Rohan can’t quite decide if letting his friend Conner play matchmaker is the smartest thing he’s ever done or the stupidest. As an asexual Dom who’s never quite found Mr. Right, after a string of misses, even he’s starting to admit it might be time to let the crazy owner of Bound & Controlled steer the show...
  • The Christmas Mac-n-Cheese Mystery by M.A. Innes

    The Christmas Mac-n-Cheese Mystery by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Ruslan knows that the best student organization on campus is the Mac-n-Cheese Club…and that’s not just because he’s the professor in charge of it. He’s also a little and an expert in mac-n-cheese. But as the holidays approach, he’s found another reason to love the club…his new Secret Santa...
  • The Long Arm of the Law by Cordelia Kingsbridge

    The Long Arm of the Law by Cordelia Kingsbridge

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Original WorkAndres Cardona/Riley BlackpooleRiley runs into Andres while he's on duty...
  • His Boy To Heal by Rheland Richmond

    His Boy To Heal by Rheland Richmond

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Dear Santa,It’s been a long time since I had a boy. I know I swore that I wouldn’t look for one until I could give him all my time, love, and energy.Okay, so maybe I shouldn’t be looking for that perfect sweet boy to take care of. My life is a mess. My business is doing better than ever (and I did say I would find my boy when it was), but I lost my brother. Now I’m the guardian to my goddaughter...
  • Not Allowed by Kate Hawthorne

    Not Allowed by Kate Hawthorne

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Wyatt and Grant are not allowed to want each other.Wyatt is barely eighteen and Grant is his dad's best friend.With only two months until his first semester of college takes him across the country, Wyatt has little more on his mind than exploring his newfound interest in men. He has a list of things he wants to experience, but he doesn't know where to start...
  • Sapphire Storm by C. Travis Rice

    Sapphire Storm by C. Travis Rice

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Under his pen name, C. Travis Rice, New York Times bestselling author Christopher Rice offers tales of passion, intrigue, and steamy romance between men. The third novel, SAPPHIRE STORM, once again transports you to a beautiful luxury resort on the sparkling Southern California coast where strong-willed heroes release the shame that blocks their hearts’ desires...
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