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  • Marcus & Reagan: Rojo, TX by Cee Bowerman

    Marcus & Reagan: Rojo, TX by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Marcus and Reagan have been part of the Texas Knights, Texas Kings, and Tempest family for more than thirty years. They’ve weathered ups and downs and raised their children surrounded by family that may not share their blood but share their hearts. Come to Rojo with Cee Bowerman and attend the wedding we’ve all been waiting for...
  • Dirty Heart by Rhys Ford

    Dirty Heart by Rhys Ford

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    A Cole McGinnis Mystery Former LAPD detective Cole McGinnis’s life nearly ended the day his police partner and best friend Ben Pirelli emptied his service weapon into Cole and his then-lover, Rick. Since Ben turned his gun on himself, Cole thought he’d never find out why Ben tried to destroy him. Years later, Cole has stitched himself back together...
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  • Looks Over by Rose Christo

    Looks Over by Rose Christo

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    "There's nothing wrong with trying to get to know my son's boyfriend." Skylar knows he's lucky to have an open-minded father. It's not just that Skylar and Rafael are both boys. Between their families exists a dark and turbulent past: Rafael's father was the first serial killer in the history of the Nettlebush Indian Reserve, and Skylar's mother was his last victim...
  • Deep Impact: An M/M Hurt Comfort Romance by Kelly Fox

    Deep Impact: An M/M Hurt Comfort Romance by Kelly Fox

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    DeShaun and I have been locked in a mutual imaginary affair since the day we met.So many close calls, drunken flirtations, exchanged glances…and then his unfailing sense of duty would kick in. He has always outranked me and was never going to cross that line.Even though we’re no longer in the service, he insists he’s not good enough for me...
  • Outside by Nicky James

    Outside by Nicky James

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 11 ratings
    Twenty years ago, the crash gates slammed shut on Bishop Ndiaye’s life when he was sentenced to death for a crime he didn’t commit. His life became a waiting game while he sat on death row in one of the country’s worst prisons waiting for his warrant to be signed and his inevitable walk to the death chamber.But it never happened...
  • Back in Black by Rhys Ford

    Back in Black by Rhys Ford

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    There are eight million stories in the City of Angels but only one man can stumble upon the body of a former client while being chased by a pair of Dobermans and a deranged psycho dressed as a sheep. That man is Cole McGinnis...
  • Inside Out by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Inside Out by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 17 ratings
    Romeo Bradly and Julius Shepherd moved to Blissville for the same reason: a fresh start. Romeo was looking for a school district where he could make a real impact in the lives of students and faculty, and Julius was eager to teach one of his passions to the best and brightest at a school with a nationally ranked science program...
  • Uniting the Souls by Annabella Michaels

    Uniting the Souls by Annabella Michaels

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    As the owner of Agape House, a center for Chicago’s LGBTQ youth, Matt worked tirelessly to provide a safe and loving atmosphere for the kids who called the center home. He put his heart and soul into helping the teens in his care, pushing aside his own pain. A pain that no one knew about, not even his closest friend, Isaac...
  • The Alpha's Christmas Wish by C.W. Gray

    The Alpha's Christmas Wish by C.W. Gray

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Story takes place in the Omegaverse. Hobson Hills Omegas: Book Seven Juan Vega lives in a town full of loving families and happy couples. As he watches his best friends fall in love, he can't help but wish for his own omega. He's been in love with Jackson since he met him, but it doesn't look like there will ever be a future for them...
  • My Men by Andrea Smith

    My Men by Andrea Smith

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    This sequel to "These Men," finds Paige, Eli and Cain trying to add to their family. Unfortunately, they've been trying for several months with no luck. The stork seems to be ignoring them . . . or is he? When an unexpected person shows up on their doorstep, it isn't quite the bundle of joy they've been hoping for, but their lives are about to get even more interesting...
  • The Victorian by Rosalind Abel

    The Victorian by Rosalind Abel

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Sexy bartender Seth Marino is the epitome of the allure and sophistication for which the town of Lavender Shores is known. For twenty years, Seth has found contentment and happiness as co-owner of the Blue Blossom Bed-and-Breakfast. Seth’s kind heart, good looks, and humor charm both locals and tourists—except the one person who despises him...
  • No Tears with Him by K. Webster

    No Tears with Him by K. Webster

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From USA Today bestselling author K Webster comes a gay interracial romance called No Tears with Him!It's 1999, and while being gay isn't unheard of these days, it's something my family absolutely will not understand. If they ever find out, there'll be hell to pay. But, because I'm shy, awkward, and weird, I haven't been forced to explain my sexuality to them...
  • Hopelessly Devoted by Piper Sheldon

    Hopelessly Devoted by Piper Sheldon

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Skip has one goal: retrieve his romantically reckless best friend from Green Valley, Tennessee and get back to their normal life. Then Skip meets Jack. The handsome and caring stranger is just another distraction from his careful plans. Jack has dealt with more than his fair share of troubled men and is done with letting his guard down...
  • Saving the Omega's Christmas by G.S. Holmes

    Saving the Omega's Christmas by G.S. Holmes

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Their partners ran off together. Now it's their turn to fall in love again. Little did they know it would be with each other. There's no rational explanation for my dislike of Sheriff Levi Barnes.Deep down I know he's not responsible for his omega running off with my alpha, but he pops up in the most unexpected places, always giving a helping hand I don't ask for...
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    multicultural  queer  m-m  omegaverse  length-short
  • For Today by B. Cranford

    For Today by B. Cranford

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Seventeen Years Ago . The first time Aaron Andrews saw Simon Foster smile, he knew he was in trouble. He'd never seen anything--or anyone--like the man who'd stolen his favorite seat in his favorite coffee shop. Six Weeks Ago . The late-night phone call that changed their lives forever was short...
    Categorized as:
    multicultural  queer  m-m  humor  new adult  contemporary
  • Unraveling the Omega by C.W. Gray

    Unraveling the Omega by C.W. Gray

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Story takes place in the Omegaverse. Hobson Hills Omegas: Book Six Ernie Lawson meets the alpha of his dreams while on a Big Foot excursion with his best friends. No, Big Foot is not the man of his dreams. His man is big, handsome, and the shyest person Ernie has ever met. So shy, in fact, that Ernie is afraid introducing the alpha to his family will send him running...
    Categorized as:
    multicultural  queer  m-m  humor  omegaverse  length-short
  • Suited For You by Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda

    Suited For You by Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    He’s smug, conceited … and hot as hell … Becoming a partner at Caldwell and Holton will be the crowning achievement in my hard fought career. There’s just one problem. One arrogant, materialistic, flashy problem: Saint Caldwell. Unlike me, he’s never had to struggle for anything a day in his life … or so I think. But there’s more to the man than a showy Porsche and killer smile...
  • Taking a Chance by A.M. Arthur

    Taking a Chance by A.M. Arthur

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The last time Elliott fell in love, his fiancé cheated on him. Now fresh out of rehab, Elliott's confidence lags behind his libidoénot that that stops him from lusting after the sexy carpenter working on his kitchen—from a distance. He won't risk his sobriety on another potential broken heart. As half of an experienced home renovation duo, Augustus expects this job will be easy...
  • Messy Love by Riley Hart

    Messy Love by Riley Hart

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    DannyI'm not a guy who's looking for a serious relationship. I love the chase, and the one time I thought I wanted more, the guy bailed. When my buddy Will mentions his recently out, older brother is looking for a place to stay, I offer the spare room in my apartment. It's clear Jonathan's past did a number on him, and he's locked up tight...
  • Andre by L.A. Witt

    Andre by L.A. Witt

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    MattThere’s nothing quite like a night with one of the Gentlemen of the Emerald City. No strings. No complications. I’ve been burned by love, and I’m not going there again.Unlike my teammates who fell for their Gentlemen, I know how to keep emotions from coming into play.At least… I used to.AndreI used to love this job. The money doesn’t matter—just the thrill. But that thrill is gone now...
  • Something About You by Riley Hart

    Something About You by Riley Hart

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 21 ratings
    Lucky Tyler Holloway has never felt particularly lucky. Frankly, he's as regular as can be. He works construction with his brothers, loves his small-town life, and shares a close bond with his family, especially his grandmother. Okay, so maybe he has a few secrets in his closet, like his bisexuality…and that other thing he doesn’t talk about…   Grayson ‘Saint’ St...
  • Not For Sale by Crystal Lacy

    Not For Sale by Crystal Lacy

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 11 ratings
    Mistaken for an escort by his student's guardian ...Jace wants to prove to himself that he can be adventurous. Which is why he's using one of those apps for the first time ever. And the gorgeous guy who just showed up is enough to make Jace let go of all his inhibitions.Nothing is more important to Theo than being there for his orphaned nephew, even if it means staying in the closet...
  • His Knight by Charity Parkerson

    His Knight by Charity Parkerson

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Tragedy brought them together. Love will forge them like steel. The last thing Benny expected was to find himself in the middle of an active shooter event on campus. Canyondale University isn’t the type of place he imagined becoming the center of such brutality...
  • Cleansing Flame by Andrew Grey

    Cleansing Flame by Andrew Grey

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Sequel to Rekindled Flame Rekindled Flame: Book Two Life has been grinding Dayne Mills down almost for as long as he can remember. First he lost the love of his life in an accident that also left him with a permanent injury, and then his mother passed away a year later. When his house burns to the ground, it’s the last straw...
  • Color Blind: An MM Romance by Andrew Grey

    Color Blind: An MM Romance by Andrew Grey

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Setting out on your own is tough, but for Mason Fullerton, who was born blind, it’s even more of a challenge. Mase decides that the key to independence and a life of his own is getting a job. His mother, who has always been there for support, isn’t so sure, but Mase is determined. He manages to secure an interview, and one of the men conducting it has a voice that wraps around him like a blanket...
  • Blink by Rick R. Reed

    Blink by Rick R. Reed

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Life can change in the blink of an eye. That's a truth Andy Slater learns as a young man in 1982, taking the Chicago 'L' to work every morning. Andy's life is laid out before him: a good job, marriage to his female college sweetheart, and the white picket fence existence he believes in. But when he sees Carlos Castillo for the first time, Carlos’s dark eyes and Latin appeal mesmerize him...
  • Little by J.M. Dabney

    Little by J.M. Dabney

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Insanity was in the eye of the beholder. Harmon Little was a surveillance expert. He lived in the shadows, and he liked it there. There wasn’t a place he couldn’t get in and out of without detection. As usual with his mischievous nature, his current assignment went south, and he ran. He thought he was free and clear until he knocked someone over in a grocery store aisle...
  • Under a Sky of Ash by Brandon Witt

    Under a Sky of Ash by Brandon Witt

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    More than a decade after leaving Colorado to escape his past, Isaiah Greene returns and builds a life in Denver as a special education teacher. But coming home revives memories of the racist, homophobic violence that destroyed his youthful first love. When Isaiah meets Ben Woods, the mentor of one of his students, the lightning-quick attraction grows into something deeper...
  • American Love Story by Adriana Herrera

    American Love Story by Adriana Herrera

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    No one should have to choose between love and justice. Haitian-born professor and activist Patrice Denis is not here for anything that will veer him off the path he’s worked so hard for...
  • Soul-Wrecked by Charity Parkerson

    Soul-Wrecked by Charity Parkerson

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Two men made weary by life. A vow to accept each other as they are. Together, they’re building a beautiful future… no matter what anyone thinks. When Jason moves to Vegas to start a new life, the first friend he makes is in the same boat: new in town with only business acquaintances to call friends. Jason is immediately drawn to the bitterness Raiden doesn’t try to hide...
    Categorized as:
    multicultural  queer  m-m  contemporary
  • Dreads & Crew Cuts by Sammi Cee

    Dreads & Crew Cuts by Sammi Cee

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Welcome to Takoda Outreach Center. Prepare yourself for open hearts, a full belly, and all the love you can handle.When my homophobic, racist father caused a scene at my high school graduation, nobody was surprised, especially me. Getting kicked out the same day? Not a surprise either...
  • A Dangerous Game by Victoria Vale

    A Dangerous Game by Victoria Vale

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Welcome to The Perdition Club, where games are played for the highest of stakes …Jonas Thacker wouldn’t be caught dead in The Perdition Club, a godforsaken den of iniquity where sinners go to play. However, notorious rakehell and Jonas’ former schoolmate, Derek Dryden, has begun courting his sister...
  • In the Cards by Charlie Cochet

    In the Cards by Charlie Cochet

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Love is in the air, and what says ‘romance’ more than a Valentine’s Day wedding? Anston “Ace” Sharpe is down in South Florida for his cousin’s wedding, and with his boyfriend Colton accompanying him, Ace has some Valentine’s Day plans of his own...
  • Believe by Garrett Leigh

    Believe by Garrett Leigh

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 12 ratings
    Flight paramedic Rhys Foster is hooked on adrenaline. By day it’s blood and guts, by night it’s the thrill of the club. With a different face in his bed most nights, he doesn’t have time to be lonely…right? Entertainer Jevon Campbell is a play therapist like no other—dancer, magician, acrobat, he brings it all to his global mission to help children in need laugh again...
  • Burn It Down by Jillian D. Wray

    Burn It Down by Jillian D. Wray

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    Jacob EllingtonI’ve been bred for success.As the CFO of my father’s wealth management firm, I know exactly what’s expected of me and the image I must uphold. To the outside world, my long-term girlfriend and I are beautiful, powerful, successful…and rich.However, the suit I wear hides more than my cut physique. Living a lie has been the norm since I was a teenager...
    Categorized as:
    multicultural  queer  m-m
  • My Brother's Best Friend by Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda

    My Brother's Best Friend by Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Nico’s it for me, too bad he’s my brother’s best friend … Friends and brothers are off limits. That’s always been the rule in our house. In a big family it’s the only way to keep the peace. That doesn’t stop my heart from belonging to Nico, my older brother’s best friend...
  • Bryce by L.A. Witt

    Bryce by L.A. Witt

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    AlecI don’t do love. I don’t do relationships. What I do is tour with my band and enjoy the life we worked so hard to earn. When I’m home, my favorite escort is always happy to join me in bed.Except he’s not an escort anymore. He has, however, hand-picked someone to replace him. I’m dubious because I hate change, but I’ll give this new guy a chance.And I will not fall in love with him...
    Categorized as:
    multicultural  queer  contemporary  m-m
  • Clip by Charity Parkerson

    Clip by Charity Parkerson

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Luka was nothing more than a job to Brady… until he wasn’t. When the owner of the Phoenix Ice Rays starts receiving death threats, the first thing he does is hire Brady to protect his son, Luka. It’s a move that leaves Luka less than thrilled. Ever since moving out on his own six years earlier, he’s come to embrace the silence of his workaholic ways...
  • A Kind of Home by Lane Hayes

    A Kind of Home by Lane Hayes

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A Kind Of Story Isaac Dalton is the guitarist for Spiral, arguably the biggest rock band in the world. The band’s meteoric rise to superstardom has its perks, but fame and fortune aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. Nonstop touring and performing exhaust him, and when an overzealous fan makes it imperative that Isaac travel with a clingy bodyguard, he is ready for a break from the madness...
  • Lucky Dance Date by Lacey Daize

    Lucky Dance Date by Lacey Daize

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    Wes's life may not be perfect, but he works hard to make it as good as he can.Wes will never be his parents' ideal son, and he knows it. Worse is that they retaliate against him when their attempts to mold him into what they want fail. Still, he carves out what happiness he can while trying to stay within the lines. He's made himself a career as a dance instructor, and loves teaching kids...
  • Moment of Silence by Karen Stivali

    Moment of Silence by Karen Stivali

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A Moments In Time Novel Growing up, Jason Stern led a charmed life complete with devoted sisters, a father who was one of Brooklyn’s most respected rabbis, and a mother who made the world's best babka. He headed to NYU ready for anything—except falling for the wrong guy, coming out, and getting disowned by his once-loving family. In spite of that, Jason managed to graduate with honors...
  • Love Is Heartless by Kim Fielding

    Love Is Heartless by Kim Fielding

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A Love Can't Novel Small but mighty—that could be Detective Nevin Ng’s motto. Now a dedicated member of the Portland Police Bureau, he didn’t let a tough start in life stop him from protecting those in need. He doesn’t take crap from anyone, and he doesn’t do relationships. Until he responds to the severe beating of a senior citizen and meets the victim’s wealthy, bow-tied landlord...
  • Knowing Me, Knowing You by Renae Kaye

    Knowing Me, Knowing You by Renae Kaye

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Loving You: Book Four Can friends turned occasional lovers move beyond past mistakes and wrong assumptions to build something that can last? Quiet bookworm Shane has a big secret—one he’s kept for fifteen years. AFL superstar Ambrose Jakoby grew up next door to Shane. They were close friends, and Shane supported Ambrose through school. One night, everything changed...
  • Kissed in Paradise by Crystal Lacy

    Kissed in Paradise by Crystal Lacy

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Valentine's Inc. Book 9. Cary: My impromptu vacation before a job interview in Hawaii gets interesting when my best friend books me a “tour guide” for four days from Valentine’s Inc—a date-for-hire app. The guy he hired? Fei Li, an ex-classmate from high school and the guy who made me realize I was gay in the first place...
  • 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...
  • Recovered Fumble by Baylin Crow

    Recovered Fumble by Baylin Crow

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Rendon: Nash is football royalty in this town and has an ego to match. We met at a party--the last place I wanted to be. Full of confident swagger, the campus playboy approached me. It was hard to believe he was interested in me, but he was. Interested in hooking up, that is...
    Categorized as:
    multicultural  queer  m-m  sports  length-medium
  • One Night in Bangkok by Gale Stanley

    One Night in Bangkok by Gale Stanley

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The temperature in Thailand is a humid ninety degrees but things are about to get a lot hotter for Philadelphia lawyer David Elliot. Thailand is a hedonist’s paradise but David isn’t interested in the sinful pleasures Bangkok has to offer. His only concern is taking care of business so he can return home and patch things up with his ex...
  • Melody by Blake Roland

    Melody by Blake Roland

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    "You’re stronger than you think." Zach Calton was left heartbroken by his ex-fiancé. While he dreads spending Christmas single, he’s hesitant to try dating again. Until his friends set him up on a blind date with a sexy high school teacher. Shane Howard has just come out as bisexual. Orphaned at a young age, he has no family to support him—just his students...
  • Mascara & Bandages by Brandon Witt

    Mascara & Bandages by Brandon Witt

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Ariel Merman is a new drag queen who finds a family at Hamburger Mary’s. After a performance as Ariel, Zachary Cooper walks home in his makeup and is physically assaulted by homophobes. Zachary’s worry that the attack has thrown a wrench in his good fortune is eased when he looks into the eyes of his doctor.Dr...
  • A Wilde's Collection by L.A. Witt

    A Wilde's Collection by L.A. Witt

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    One night club. Endless love stories. Wilde’s is the hottest gay night club in Seattle’s Capitol Hill. Sexy bartenders pour top shelf liquor for the most gorgeous men in town, and it’s the place to go for a night of dancing and hooking up. Romantic connections? You wouldn’t think so, but plenty of guys find love in the booths, bar, and even back hallways of this swanky club...
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