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Call Me By Your Name - Screenplay by James Ivory, André Aciman
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn Northern Italy in 1983, seventeen-year-old Elio begins a relationship with visiting Oliver, his father's research assistant, with whom he bonds over his emerging sexuality, their Jewish heritage, and the beguiling Italian landscape... -
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Rafe by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA history of running… When Rafe Sharpe was eighteen, he put Coyote Ridge, his family, and everyone he knew in his rearview in order to escape his past. When he returned three years ago, everyone thought he’d returned to face the horrors that had shaped his existence. What he didn’t tell anyone was that he’d been running then, too... -
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![A Foreign Love Affair by Ayano Yamane]()
A Foreign Love Affair by Ayano Yamane
Japanese yakuza clan heir Ranmaru just got married on a lavish cruise ship, but things aren't as they seem. The marriage is just for the appearances, and he ends up getting drunk and spending the night... not with his bride, but with the sexy ship captain! When the two men meet again in Italy, it is the start of a spectacular love story... -
![Every Missing Moment: The Outtakes - Volume One by Garrett Leigh]()
Every Missing Moment: The Outtakes - Volume One by Garrett Leigh
Every Missing Moment. Rebel Kings Volume OneThe missing moments you've longed for from the beloved Rebel Kings MC series, all wrapped up in a gorgeous new collection... -
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![Hot Blooded: A Fosters' Beginning, BFF to Lovers MPreg by J.D. Light]()
Hot Blooded: A Fosters' Beginning, BFF to Lovers MPreg by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMark and Devon have been best friends since they were ten and completely inseparable since they were thirteen. They were together before either of them presented as alpha or omega, and they've been the most important people in each other's lives without exception these last twelve years... -
![King's Gambit by Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda]()
King's Gambit by Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOld crimes never wash away…I can never make up for the things I did while deep in the gang life. It doesn’t matter how much I've changed. Rory will never see past it.Things burn hot between us, but he's far too good for a bad guy like me.I don't date, and Rory is the kind of guy that deserves more than one night. But for him I might be ready to change my rules. If he can ever accept my past... -
![Dirty Cowboys by Jaye Pratt]()
Dirty Cowboys by Jaye Pratt
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSometimes the universe gives you exactly what you ask for. Even when you’re too scared to say it out loud.I came to Copper Creek to start over. What I didn’t expect was three masked cowboys to show up on horseback, turning my darkest, dirtiest fantasies into reality.They chased me like I’d asked them to, tied me up like I’d begged for on my blog, and left me wanting more... -
![Pretend You're Mine (The Protectors) by Sloane Kennedy]()
Pretend You're Mine (The Protectors) by Sloane Kennedy
Landscape architect Devon Rhodes doesn’t know what to think when he overhears a heated conversation in his new next-door neighbor’s back yard, but when he decides to intervene, he definitely isn’t expecting the encounter to change his life forever... -
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Northland by Cara Dee
Two years ago, Logan Ward got the surprise of his life when he discovered he was the father of a two-year-old boy. Professionally and romantically adrift, he devoted all his time and energy to caring for his son. But now he’s searching for something more, and he and Justin head north to Alaska to try out the life his best friend Quinn has been raving about...Categorized as:
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![One-Time Shot by Lane Hayes]()
One-Time Shot by Lane Hayes
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe jock, the geek, and the hockey project…JettMy pro hockey dreams are hanging by a thread. I need to have a great season and that means no partying, no distractions, no fun. The grad student pestering me for science-y help on his thesis is the definition of no fun, so…okay.Pros and cons of agreeing to this Positive use of free time. (At least that’s what my agent says... -
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Summer Drifter by R.J. Scott
One man craves family, the other isolation; neither of them was searching for forever love. Experienced and much-in-demand horse trainer Levi doesn't need or want people. With his horse and dog at his side, he lives out of his trailer and trains horses in the summer to earn just enough to head south for winter... -
![Convincing Cole by Jaclyn Quinn]()
Convincing Cole by Jaclyn Quinn
Cole SullivanLife's been pretty amazing. Moving back to my hometown of Coral Pointe Inlet and opening Shore Thing Management with my four best friends is the best decision I've ever made. Falling back into old habits with an ex? Not so much... -
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Embracing Love, Vol. 1 by Youka Nitta
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThis is a love story about Iwaki and Kato - two impossibly gorgeous looking actors that feel an immediate attraction to one another, but don't know how to express their love... -
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The Christmas Summons by Kelly Fox
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Kelly Fox comes a Wild Heart Ranch Christmas novella. I’ve loved Gael Hernandez from the moment I laid eyes on him. We had a moment back in the summer, but he needed time to recover from the traumatic events that reshaped his family.It’s now Christmas, and I think my talented shoemaker is finally ready to let me love him for the rest of his life... -
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![One by E.S. Carter]()
One by E.S. Carter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne click. One perfect frame. That's all it takes to capture an eternal moment; although most people let them pass by without acknowledgement. I don't waste any. Not a single one. If I see something of beauty, I want to experience it, feel it and immortalise it. If I see someone of beauty, I want to taste them, worship them and memorise them... -
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Catching Out by Nicky James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDodger Valmai is sure about three things: He is straight. He will ride the rails until the end of his days. And there is a serial killer out on the lines. When rail riders in the community start to go missing, Dodger is convinced the Canadian rail lines have their very own serial killer... -
![Better Than Beginnings: A Better Than Good Short Story Collection by Lane Hayes]()
Better Than Beginnings: A Better Than Good Short Story Collection by Lane Hayes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMatt Sullivan knows he met someone special the night he spots the sexy man on the dance floor. However, he doesn’t know his life is about to change forever. First of all, Matt is straight. Okay, maybe not, but he doesn’t think falling in love and spending the rest of his life with a hotheaded, unapologetically fabulous diva is an option... -
![When Stars Align by Denver Shaw]()
When Stars Align by Denver Shaw
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsScarred by the past. Terrified to love again. SavionOnce upon a time, my life was a fairytale. Engaged to a beautiful woman, we were planning our perfect future. Then, the sick act of an obsessed man ruined everything. Alone, disfigured, and betrayed, I fled to LA to focus on my work as a paleontologist.It was there I met Declan... -
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Delicious by Sierra Riley
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 17 ratings“You’re exactly what I never knew I needed.” “I don’t have time for love.” Gavin Campbell has poured everything he has into starting up his bakery, Delicious... -
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Heat Transfer by Katherine McIntyre
Cor’s crush on the straight boy in sword fighting class has been unrequited, but with one crossed sword, that’s all about to change…CorFrom the second I showed up for sword fighting class, Felix grabbed my attention. Yet not only was he straight, but he also had a girlfriend. However, the more we hang, the more I can’t help but hang on his every word, every look...Categorized as:
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![How To Save A Life by Andria Large, Jena Brignola]()
How To Save A Life by Andria Large, Jena Brignola
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHow do you save someone’s life? There’s the obvious way of physically saving them from a tragic end. Then there’s the more subtle way of saving someone who doesn’t know they need to be saved. Someone who is drowning emotionally and has no idea that they are slowly dying. Ezra Whitmore is one of those people...Categorized as:
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Something New by Harper Logan
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA marriage of convenience is one thing. But married to a straight guy? That’s a whole different story… Brooklyn Blackwell’s got a dissertation to finish and tenure to secure - the last thing he’s looking for is romance. But with his advisor’s charity on the brink of losing funding, Brooklyn’s got one shot at saving it... -
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Summer Secret by Raleigh Ruebins
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWe’re still just best friends. …Even though we’re sharing a bed. Owen: Is it weird to want to sleep with your best friend? Max has always been there for me. He’s rescued me when I partied too hard and saved me from bad situations more times than I can count. And it’s never mattered that he was gay and I was straight... -
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Beautiful by Jason Collins
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHARRISON:I think I’m falling for a gay guy.What started as a meeting about my sister’s wedding plans changed when our caterer walked in. A man has never stirred me like this—or made me wonder how his lips taste.The sparks with Morgan are undeniable.Friends with benefits should be a win-win for us both. But when the wedding day draws close, I’m drawing Morgan closer... -
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![The Accidental Dragon Baby by Anna Wineheart]()
The Accidental Dragon Baby by Anna Wineheart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIvo's in hiding... from a handsome stranger who knocked him up with a dragon baby.With one eye blind and a face full of scars, Ivo knows he's no one's first choice for a mate. That's okay. He has an adorable baby girl, and a group of loyal friends. It's just... Sometimes, he really wants to be held... -
![Restitution: A Love Story by Aubrey Cullens]()
Restitution: A Love Story by Aubrey Cullens
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNate Parker has spent the last few years imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit. His wrongful conviction cost him his job, his fiancée, his reputation, and his hope for the future. His name has been cleared, but after everything he’s lost, he doesn’t know how to find his way back to the life that was taken from him. Parker Campbell is raising his 9-year-old niece, Emma, on his own... -
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Little by J.M. Dabney
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... -
![Saving My Sanity by Taylor Rylan]()
Saving My Sanity by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWalker Roberts is a lost man. One fateful night, his entire life was turned upside down. First, he was turned down by the young man he’d been gathering up the nerve to ask out for two years, and then he lost both his parents. Not only that, he discovers his life is not what he thought it was... -
![The Saint and the First-Time Sinner by Romeo Alexander]()
The Saint and the First-Time Sinner by Romeo Alexander
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGay natural caregiver meets arrogant first-time gay.My job isn’t easy but taking care of sick people in the comfort of their own homes is so worthwhile. I like to think I’m professional and know I’m good at what I do, regardless of the circumstances, the patient, or even their families. Maybe it’s because I’ve known loss in my own life, or maybe I was just made for the job... -
![Jingle My Bells by Romeo Alexander]()
Jingle My Bells by Romeo Alexander
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSloane: I think I can safely say I’m not straight, right? Dean and I have been together six months now and Christmas is coming up. I want to make it special for him and I have a great idea but it’s going to take some covert operations... -
![Bouquets & Belonging by Duckie Mack]()
Bouquets & Belonging by Duckie Mack
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMarley is a hopeless romantic who loves his job. Flowers make him happy, and he gets great joy out of the delight they bring to others. He has a standing flower shop as well as a regular booth at the Heartcraft Market.Derek is an overworked businessman. His work consumes his life, both in the office and at home... -
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Only See You by J.D. Chambers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I might not be every gay man’s wet dream, but I always get a second look.” Mal Copol knows who they are: Nonbinary. Awesome. Exhausted. They won’t change for anyone, but just once, they’d like to be the one with relationship potential, not the hookup. Also, not having to fight employers on who they are and how they present themselves would be nice... -
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Nauti or Nice by Ava Olsen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeing a first officer on board the superyacht Now, Voyager is a dream come true. And my personal life? I’m in and out and on to the next port, so to speak. I don’t have the inclination for a boyfriend. So when my boss asks me to work over the Christmas holiday, I’m happy to say yes.And then Kiernan Doyle arrives.The Irish bodyguard is a brawny grump with sad eyes and a shy smile...Categorized as:
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![Brotherhood of Man: M/M Straight to Gay First Time Romance by Jerry Cole]()
Brotherhood of Man: M/M Straight to Gay First Time Romance by Jerry Cole
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsImmediately following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Boston-born Chris Collins decided to forego college and enlist in the Marine Corps, to do his patriotic duty and go overseas to fight the enemy in Iraq and Afghanistan. There he would meet and form tight bonds of friendship with three other soldiers: Joey Martelli from Chicago, Antoine Rowe from Detroit and Sebastian Constantine from New York... -
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Savage Daddy by Jason Collins
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsJACK:He’s beautiful. He’s sweet. And he’s way too young for me.Unfinished business brought me to Park City, and my friend’s son is the last person I expect to run into. Our chemistry is so strong I can almost forget there’s an age gap between us.I didn’t expect to find Austin so relatable, and before long I’m feeling more than I should for him... -
![Breathe by Sophia Soames]()
Breathe by Sophia Soames
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMeet Ryan, aka, Joey Hole, disgraced former adult entertainer with more issues than he can keep track of. His boyfriend left him for an Instagram twink with 150K followers, his Mum wants him out of her spare room and then there's that idiot at college who just won't take no for an answer.Meet Luke. He was once the rich kid who'd just been gifted his first car, and now he doesn't even own a bike... -
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To Love and Protect by Romeo Alexander
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMarcus Felps loves being a US Marshal. It suits the former military man perfectly. The predictability and logic help him try to bring order and justice to the world, which is just how he likes it. Even if he does come across as grumpy and more than a little tense.Of course, life isn’t always neat and tidy... -
![Assistant Architect [助理建筑师] by Xi He Qing Ling, 羲和清零]()
Assistant Architect [助理建筑师] by Xi He Qing Ling, 羲和清零
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsZhang Siyi, a graduate student of architecture department went back from overseas seeking for work, he had a heated fight with his ex-girlfriend in a cafe. Angered, his ex-girlfriend was about to splash a cup of coffee in his direction but he managed to dodge it. As he stepped back, the misfortune was met by the handsome guy next table instead... -
![My Kind of Christmas by Romeo Alexander]()
My Kind of Christmas by Romeo Alexander
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNick: Team Maelstrom is my family as much as the family who raised me. That includes Matt, my partner in crime, and the closest I have to a soulmate. We get each other, and that’s all we’ve ever needed. But there’s a part of me that won’t be silent, the part that wants so much more with Matt. Yeah, I’m in love with my best friend and I had no idea a fun family Christmas would change everything... -
![You've Got Male by DJ Jamison]()
You've Got Male by DJ Jamison
My friends are all about the romance. Me? I've got other things to worry about.Carrying on my uncle's little record store--his legacy--means everything to me. Too bad a big audio store promising to be the one-stop shop for music is opening across the street. The owner, Chase Fox, is too friendly, too smooth--too annoying...Categorized as:
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![The Other Daddy by Jason Collins]()
The Other Daddy by Jason Collins
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCADE:Romance is my job, but nothing prepared me for Adrian.When I developed the dating app Matched, I didn’t do it to meet men—especially since I’m straight. But when my sister sets me up on a blind date and I mistake Adrian for a woman’s name, I meet a guy who changes everything I know about myself. I land a second date, and the more we talk, the more I want to know him and his young son... -
![Home Game by Raleigh Ruebins]()
Home Game by Raleigh Ruebins
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s pro football’s hottest wide receiver…But for me he’s pure, red-hot trouble.Storm Rosling is cocky. Charming. A bad boy football player who can’t keep his name out of headlines and scandals.In my life, he’s one big red flag.I’m working with Fixer Brothers Construction to take their home renovation TV show to the stratosphere. I’m all business, and I’m damn good at it...Categorized as:
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Copper Creek: A Sawyer's Ferry Novel by Cate Ashwood
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrankie: My life sucks. After spending a year jobless and on the edge of becoming homeless, I’d officially reached a level of desperation that, even if I wasn’t completely broke, retail therapy couldn’t fix. While Sawyer’s Ferry, Alaska, is the last place on earth I’d ever want to visit, when my best friend, Holden, begs me to fly out and plan his wedding, I can’t say no... -
![Road to You by Jaclyn Quinn]()
Road to You by Jaclyn Quinn
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsParker Wilson has the life he’s always wanted: an apartment in Brighton Pier, amazing family and friends, and a job he loves. With the invitation to his childhood best friend’s engagement party, the safe haven he’s created around himself is soon flooded with memories of the past. The roadblock he’s taken years detouring soon becomes a reality he can no longer avoid... -
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![Delayed Game by Baylin Crow]()
Delayed Game by Baylin Crow
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMemphis: Tristan thinks I don't notice him. He couldn't be more wrong. What he doesn't realize is that we've met before.The second I spotted him on campus I made the decision to avoid him. Though I told myself it was the right thing to do because of our history, it was more difficult than I'd anticipated... -
![Foolish Me by Tinnean]()
Foolish Me by Tinnean
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Light in your Eyes: Book Two A Spy vs Spook Novel Giving up a life as rent boy Sweetcheeks for his lover, William Matheson, was an easy decision for Theo Bascopolis. But years of selling his body and the lingering pain from being thrown out by his father leave Theo worried that Wills, who’s always had his family’s acceptance, can’t truly love him... -
![A Touch of Color by Sloane Kennedy]()
A Touch of Color by Sloane Kennedy
***PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS PART OF AN ANTHOLOGY*** This SHORT STORY (15k words) was previously published as part of the Heart2Heart Anthology but is now being offered as a single title since the anthology is no longer available. Please make sure you haven't already purchased this story as part of that anthology unless your intent is to own two copies of the story. There is no new content... -
![Coming Out by Avery Ford]()
Coming Out by Avery Ford
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I have to believe in love. It’s all I’ve got. It keeps me going.” Ryan Turner is looking for a better life. His abusive, alcoholic father has been getting worse ever since his mom passed away twelve years ago. Struggling with his sexuality, Ryan works hard, takes night classes, keeps his head down and does his best to look after his dad, but he’s not sure how much longer he can keep it up... -
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Ache by Alison Hendricks
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"You're what makes me whole." Doctor Wes Monroe is just looking for another one-night stand. When he takes a stranger home from the bar, he never expects to see the man again--and definitely not at the hospital he calls home. Kyle Harris is ready for a change. New town. New job. New person to mend his broken heart... -
![Sugar Bastard by Charity Parkerson]()
Sugar Bastard by Charity Parkerson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeeting Omen was like a dream come true for Keegan. Until he fell in love. Then it was a nightmare. It had always been one of Keegan’s secret fantasies to meet his favorite band, Slight Bastards. When it happened by complete accident, Keegan couldn’t believe his luck. Then he found himself the center of the lead singer, Omen’s, attention, and everything felt like a dream...
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