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  • Linus by Macy Blake

    Linus by Macy Blake

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Never sleigh never. Linus is having a Christ-massive problem. His cousins have all found their fated mates and their sprite magic is making beautiful things happen in the small town of Mistletoe Falls they call home. His magic? Well, it’s making a fa-la-la-la-lasting impression…and not in a good way. No need to Claus a scene! When Colby’s best friend runs away to Mistletoe Falls, Colby follows...
    Categorized as:
    queer  angst  m-m  paranormal  fantasy  christmas  contemporary  magic
  • The Grim Adventures of Death & Chan by Vawn Cassidy

    The Grim Adventures of Death & Chan by Vawn Cassidy

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    CRAWSHANKS GUIDE TO THE RECENTLY DEPARTED. A Dead Serious Companion Novella. (STANDARD PAPERBACK EDITION). **This book is a website exclusive edition and can only be found at vawncassidystore)...
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  • Cooking With Magic by Lisa Oliver

    Cooking With Magic by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    “I would never hurt you… Please don’t flinch like that. You need to come with me, that’s all, and for that I need to touch you. ”Hellhound Faron wasn’t expecting anything when he went to his local diner for a meal before heading home. He might have privately hoped that he could catch sight of his favorite chef, Patrick, but the food was worth eating anyway...
  • Magic and Mischief by Megan Derr

    Magic and Mischief by Megan Derr

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Homoerotic stories involving griffons, demons, dragons, wizards, and thieves. In The Dragon's Treasure, a dragon obsessed with cleanliness quietly pines over a regular customer to his shop. In The Selkie No One Wanted, a selkie who is nothing like his beautiful siblings winds up helping the fisherman he has long admired...
    Categorized as:
    angst  queer  magic  fantasy  anthologies  royalty  demons  paranormal
  • Vanilla Spiced Omega by Susi Hawke

    Vanilla Spiced Omega by Susi Hawke

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    ”Shane is my stepbrother; he's family and strictly off-limits. ”. Shane Prescott is a fun-loving omega with a knack for landing in trouble. He prides himself on efficiently running the waitstaff at his brother’s restaurant, Kamasouptra. Between his brother-slash-bestie, Keith, and his dog, Rocky, Shane doesn’t need anything else to make him happy...
  • How to Start the New Year Right: According to the Minions by Jennifer Cody

    How to Start the New Year Right: According to the Minions by Jennifer Cody

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Gregory:. In preparation for Santanos’s return from a retreat in the Alps, the minions are putting on a New Year’s Eve party, but if one more person touches Edovard, the celebration is going to get bloody. Hassan:. My mate is adorable, but he’d be even cuter with bloody hands. If only that wouldn’t upset Edovard...
  • From the Ashes by S.A. Payne

    From the Ashes by S.A. Payne

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    An Original Yaoi Slash Novel told in two volumes! Toshi had never imagined a place or person he'd feel comfortable and safe around, caught between two worlds and two cultures he's always struggled just to get by and be what everyone expects. Mick is accustomed to being abandoned and doesn't believe in love...
    Categorized as:
    angst  queer  m-m  fantasy  paranormal  abuse  menage  contemporary
  • Whyborne and Griffin, Books 1-3: Widdershins, Threshold, and Stormhaven by Jordan L. Hawk

    Whyborne and Griffin, Books 1-3: Widdershins, Threshold, and Stormhaven by Jordan L. Hawk

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Books 1-3 in the Best-Selling Whyborne & Griffin Series, now in one convenient download. Save 30% off the cover price of buying separately! Includes: Widdershins, Threshold, and Stormhaven...
  • Heartstrings by Eressë

    Heartstrings by Eressë

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    When all else comes to naught, a steadfast heart is the only thing that stands between hope and despair. Scions of the most powerful House in Ylandre, Ashrian Mithani and Eiren Sarvan were more than just cousins. Lovers of long standing, theirs was a bond that would have been the envy of all were it not for one glaring flaw—Ashrian’s inability to commit himself wholeheartedly to Eiren...
    Categorized as:
    angst  queer  contemporary  fantasy  magic  cheating  paranormal  m-m
  • The Return by Brad Boney

    The Return by Brad Boney

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 19 ratings
    Music. Topher Manning rarely thinks about anything else, but his day job as a mechanic doesn't exactly mesh with his rock star ambitions. Unless he can find a way to unlock all the songs in his head, his band will soon be on the fast track to obscurity. Then the South by Southwest music festival and a broken-down car drop New York critic Stanton Porter into his life...
  • The Sapphire Dragon's Missing Mate by Lorelei M. Hart

    The Sapphire Dragon's Missing Mate by Lorelei M. Hart

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    I am the lucky one. Everyone says so. My otter bevy took me in when no one else would, I have two adopted parents who love me and a degree that allows me to work from anywhere. And maybe they are right and I should be grateful, but I can’t quite let go of the feeling that something is missing…something important. On my 25th birthday, my dragon emerges for the first time, and everything changes...
  • My Christmas Spirit by K.C. Wells

    My Christmas Spirit by K.C. Wells

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I knew I had problems when I woke up in the middle of the night to find Mike Stubbins sitting at the foot of my bed, stark naked, still as gorgeous as every one of my memories of him. So what’s the problem, I hear you cry? Gorgeous, naked man in my bedroom? Well, there’s the not-so-small, highly significant detail that he died six years ago. Yup. You read that right. And now he’s everywhere...
  • Temptation by Jayda Marx

    Temptation by Jayda Marx

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Lance thought he'd found the man he would spend his life with, only to get burned in the end. In order to protect his heart and his son Brady, he decided to swear off men for good, and focus on being the best dad he could be. But just when he least expects it, temptation comes strolling in with a pair of intense golden eyes that capture Lance's attention and crumbles his resolve...
  • Jake Plus Conner by Ann-Katrin Byrde

    Jake Plus Conner by Ann-Katrin Byrde

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Conner. Jake was my best friend. My first crush. The love of my life. Until he screwed up. We both did, really. Now I tell everyone that I’m over him. I tell them that it doesn’t matter, because I’m an independent omega, out to change the world. The truth is that I miss him. The bigger truth is that I want to lose myself in him, but I’m afraid to lose myself in the process. Jake...
  • Cry Wolf by Aja Foxx, Ciena Foxx

    Cry Wolf by Aja Foxx, Ciena Foxx

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A MM Shifter Romance. Howie Ferris has lived with evil all his life. Abuse and pain are an every day occurrence. He thinks his life is hopeless, but he doesn't realize he's full of hope. He yearns for something better...
  • The Amethyst Dragon's Mythical Mate by Toby Wise

    The Amethyst Dragon's Mythical Mate by Toby Wise

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Who knew a loose tire would lead to love? Growing up with my adopted moms, I never dreamed of leaving home. I had everything I thought I needed until my 25th birthday and I shifted for the very first time. Once my dragon is awakened, he realizes we’re not as alone as we thought, sensing two brothers out in the world, waiting to be reunited...
  • A Wizard's Touch: Volume One by Amber Kell

    A Wizard's Touch: Volume One by Amber Kell

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jaynell's Wolf. At his dead father's bequest, Jaynell Marley attends an esteemed wizard school hoping to finish up his education. What he finds it that the real education he's lacking is about life. When shape shifter Thomas Sparks claims Jaynell as his mate the pair start a whole new understanding between werekin and wizards. Kevin's Alpha...
  • The Sugarplum Fairy by Dallas James, Samantha Cole

    The Sugarplum Fairy by Dallas James, Samantha Cole

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    *****Previously published under the pen name Dallas James. Now published under Samantha Cole. Jasper Sugarplum holds one of the most respected elf positions at the North Pole. He works in the Department of Naughty or Nice Affairs and takes his job seriously. After checking on the children on his list one November night, he’s heading home when disaster strikes...
  • Perfect Blend (Dahlia Springs) by Lee Blair

    Perfect Blend (Dahlia Springs) by Lee Blair

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Moving on after a divorce sucks, especially in a small town where everyone’s all up in your business. And they’re always in my business, given that I run the only coffee shop in town. I miss having someone to come home to, but focusing on my work gives me a purpose and won’t end in heartache. I couldn’t have made it this far without my friend Bricker from the online queer divorce support group...
  • Be My Worst Nightmare!, Vol. 2 by Michelle, Amber Tamosaitis

    Be My Worst Nightmare!, Vol. 2 by Michelle, Amber Tamosaitis

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Sayo Hoshikawa, a high schooler self-conscious about his height, thinks of his classmate Mashiba as a rival, even after Mashiba calls him cute. But then, when Sayo starts having erotic dreams about turning into a plushie and being messed with by Mashiba, his fantasies start permeating into reality! In one of these dreams, a mysterious boy kidnaps the plushie. ..
  • In Despair by Megan Derr

    In Despair by Megan Derr

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Prince Telmé Guldbrandsen has been groomed since childhood to become a Prince of the Blood and Commander of the Legion. He will be the youngest person to ever take the Blooding—if he can behave long enough to prove he can be trusted with the responsibility...
  • Mikhail by Skye R. Richmond

    Mikhail by Skye R. Richmond

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Mikhail knew he found his mate the first moment he set eyes on Rowan. There was only one problem—Rowan doesn’t believe in fated mates. Will Mikhail be able to change his mind? Or will Rowan run as far away as he can before he gets a chance? Rowan doesn’t realise Mikhail will do whatever it takes to prove to him that they’re destined to be together. All he needs is a chance to show him...
  • How to Love Thine Enemy by Eli Easton

    How to Love Thine Enemy by Eli Easton

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Can a forbidden love heal the rift between two enemy tribes? Legend says that, centuries ago, the sled dogs and the Inuit were so deeply bonded that the dogs rose up on two legs and became men. The Qimmig and the People lived together happily until one of the Inuit betrayed the dog-men. The Qimmig fled, vowing never to return...
  • ZE, Volume 2 by Yuki Shimizu

    ZE, Volume 2 by Yuki Shimizu

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    After asking to become Kon's "kotodama" master, Raizou figured his roommate's problems had been solved - but Raizou's troubles are just beginning! Now Kon kisses Raizou to heal the tiniest injury, and seems willing to take Raizou's obvious affection for him to the next level...
  • Reparation in Blood by Ariel Tachna

    Reparation in Blood by Ariel Tachna

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Partnership in Blood Volume 4. The war is at a fever pitch with both sides stretched to the limit, when the dark wizards score a shocking victory and capture Orlando St. Clair. Haggard with worry and grief at the separation from his lover, Alain fears that even if they find Orlando, the vampire's heart and mind may be far too broken to save...
  • Santa's Omega Stepbrother by Anna Wineheart

    Santa's Omega Stepbrother by Anna Wineheart

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Every year on Christmas eve, Brodie gets a visitor he knows nothing about. Brodie's life has become a sad, lonely thing ever since his son and best friend got together—his only excitement comes from the mysterious presents that appear under his Christmas tree every year. When his heat rolls around on Christmas eve, all he expects is a good time with his new candy cane toy...
    Categorized as:
    angst  queer  omegaverse  magic  m-m  contemporary  paranormal  fantasy
  • Shifting Hearts by Silvia Onyx

    Shifting Hearts by Silvia Onyx

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Can a vet and a horse shifter find a second chance at love? When I see Zach three years after I ruined the best relationship of my life, all my feelings for him come rushing back. The hurt in his eyes and the way he keeps his distance every time our paths cross tell me winning him back won’t be easy—but a drunken confession from him gives me hope...
  • Community Service by Vaughn R. Demont

    Community Service by Vaughn R. Demont

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Never forget what you are. Broken Mirrors, Book 3. The King is dead, long live the King. And, uh, could you float him a couple bucks? Life as the only human sorcerer isn’t all it’s cracked up to be for James Black, the Lightning Rod. Between gremlins in the closet, paladins crashing through skylights and working spells in a storage locker, hunting a body-hopping spirit is a welcome distraction...
  • Omega May by Anna Wineheart

    Omega May by Anna Wineheart

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Madden had one job—to kill an alpha. Instead, he fell in love. Trapped in a pack that murdered his parents, twenty-year-old Madden craves one thing: freedom. For three years, he's been living on the streets, afraid the Dastrels will target him next. On a failed escape attempt, the Dastrels make him an offer: end the police officer patrolling their territory, and he can leave...
  • Seizing Dreams [夺梦] by Arise Zhang, 非天夜翔

    Seizing Dreams [夺梦] by Arise Zhang, 非天夜翔

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Within the dream of the dreamer, the one who was dreamed of awoke. … Borges. “I exist in the sunlight, the wind, between the heavens and the earth, and also in dreams. ”. One night, Yu Hao, a college student who was at his wits’ end had an unexpected encounter with a mysterious visitor – “General” – who had dream traveled...
  • Kiss Me Please: Masa x Sota by Lyn Forester, Sophie O'Dare

    Kiss Me Please: Masa x Sota by Lyn Forester, Sophie O'Dare

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Holidays Are Here, But Will They Be Filled With Happiness? Masa and Sota are on break for Yule, but Sota finds it difficult to get excited about the holiday when his mate is acting weird. Masa’s with him every day, so why does it feel like he’s pulling away? Can Sota figure out what’s going on before their holiday is ruined?
  • His Pretend Omega: Nonshifter MM Mpreg Romance by Harper B. Cole

    His Pretend Omega: Nonshifter MM Mpreg Romance by Harper B. Cole

    Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Aiden needs a mate or his dreams of launching his startup will go up in smoke. Aiden has been working on his meal replacement shake, LifeFuel, for years while finishing up school. He's been using the funds provided by his wealthy parents to fund his enterprise, but they've laid down the law: find a mate in three months or we pull our support...
  • Willowhope Manor by Sammi Cee

    Willowhope Manor by Sammi Cee

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    “There’s no time. Remember Willowhope Manor. ”. All Chance wants is a change of pace and a little excitement, so opening a B&B in a town surrounded by ghost stories sounds like the perfect solution. Throw in Jett, the super-sexy handyman, who is as willing to work him over as he is to help return the manor to its former glory, and Chance knows he made the right decision...
  • Daddy's Girl by Victoria Sue

    Daddy's Girl by Victoria Sue

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Omegas were selfish, conniving, manipulative drama queens, and the last thing Kyron wanted was one either in his house or bed. But due to a ridiculous inheritance stipulation he had one month to get an omega pregnant, or he would lose the house, the estate, and the vineyard his family had owned for generations. Tolly hated Alphas...
  • Marcellus by Skye R. Richmond

    Marcellus by Skye R. Richmond

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Marcellus. Marcellus is happy for his brothers; really, he is. But being the last Whitfell standing is definitely not fun. Three Whitfells down, one to go. Nevertheless, as the saying goes, patience is a virtue… and good things come to those who wait. Only he’s over waiting. He knows where his mate is, and he’s going to get him. At least he thinks Wes is his mate. He has to be...
  • Catch Me When I Fall by John Wiltshire

    Catch Me When I Fall by John Wiltshire

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Being an ex-soldier, Jake doesn't know much about angels, but shouldn't they be. .. angelic? What would you do if your guardian angel fell into your backyard? When an angel, Gabriel, falls from heaven, Jake takes him in. Unfortunately, the presence of this beautiful creature stirs passions in Jake that should have remained buried in the mountains of Afghanistan...
  • Heat Me Up by Sophie O'Dare, Lyn Forester

    Heat Me Up by Sophie O'Dare, Lyn Forester

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 7 ratings
    With the fire festival coming up, and an extended weekend on the horizon, things are heating up for Masa and Sota. Or, at least it would be if their intrusive friends and family would just give them some time alone. Invited to a hot springs resort for a mini-vacation, Sota has some hot plans of his own where his mate is concerned...
  • Thin Blue Grind by Pandora Pine

    Thin Blue Grind by Pandora Pine

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When Cold Case Detective Ronan O'Mara enters a charity Strip-A-Thon on New Year's Eve will he nail his sexy performance or will he just get nailed by his psychic husband, Tennyson Grimm?
  • The Brat-tastic Jayk Parker by J.A. Rock

    The Brat-tastic Jayk Parker by J.A. Rock

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    A year after the body swap that let brat Jayk and his dom, Amon, experience each other’s lives for a day, the pair is ready to be married in a small, stress-free ceremony. Things are going smoothly until they meet Jennifer and Ron Gaines-Brake—a quarrelsome couple with a laundry list of troubles whose wedding is at the same venue...
    Categorized as:
    queer  contemporary  spanking  paranormal  bdsm  m-m  fantasy
  • Alpha's War: Black Wolves by Zoe Perdita

    Alpha's War: Black Wolves by Zoe Perdita

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Sebastian knows criminals. He was raised in a family of thieves. But nothing could prepare him for the charming and dangerous gang leader and alpha wolf, Ian Black. Since Seb isn't strong enough to protect himself, he seeks aid from the Black Wolves - the most infamous shifter gang in the city. While the alpha promises to protect Seb, Ian wants something in return...
  • Stripping His Armor by Mia West

    Stripping His Armor by Mia West

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Dolphin shifter Vince just got his dream mission… and his mission the ex who inspired his love of command in the bedroom. To give in again would be a disaster. Too bad hawk shifter Lachlan is just the kind of kilted trouble Vince loves to set straight. +He wants to control the map…but his ex marks the spot. Dolphin shifter and treasure hunter Vince Ito just got his dream find King Arthur’s sword...
  • Losing My Rejection by Blake R. Wolfe

    Losing My Rejection by Blake R. Wolfe

    Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    I’m not into men, but my new werewolf boss is growing on me in ways I can’t deny. Can I come to terms with my attraction and win him back after I rejected him? Josh. As a new rogue werewolf, Shifter Grove is my only option for sanctuary. The moment I step inside that small town, a complete stranger calls me his mate. I’m not into men or weirdos, so I send him packing...
  • His Omega Manny: Nonshifter MM Mpreg Romance by Harper B. Cole

    His Omega Manny: Nonshifter MM Mpreg Romance by Harper B. Cole

    Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 11 ratings
    Wyatt's has no interest in confusing his daughter by bringing a female nanny into their house. During the three years since his wife's death, their neighbor has been more than willing to take on the role as Chloe's nanny. But she's ready to move near her own grandchildren, and Wyatt has to find a replacement...
  • Gustav's Gargoyle Adventures by Charlie Richards

    Gustav's Gargoyle Adventures by Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Gustav Hermance is finally putting his life back together. He’s landed a job as a foreman for a construction company, he hasn’t suffered a panic attack in months, and he’s found an apartment of his own. Gus’s hard-earned independence has helped him put the experiments the scientists conducted on him behind him...
  • Mated by Robin Moray

    Mated by Robin Moray

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    Bears are naturally solitary, and Duncan is no exception. He doesn’t need anyone in his life, messing it up. He’s happy, isn’t he? But when a chatterbox werewolf breezes onto his farm, Duncan finds himself wondering what it might be like to let someone close again. Jesse’s not like anyone he’s ever met, and Duncan can’t get him out of his head...
  • Tomte by Jamie Fessenden

    Tomte by Jamie Fessenden

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    RYAN ANDERSON has known something was wrong since he was a teenager. He’s been tormented by a sense of emptiness and loss—but what did he lose? He has no idea. Then a mysterious man appears, calling himself Tomte, a Swedish word Ryan remembers hearing from his grandmother in his childhood. It means “Christmas elf. ”...
  • Christmas Spirit by Ali Ryecart

    Christmas Spirit by Ali Ryecart

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Forced together, can past and present enemies become future lovers? A lowly kitchen boy, looked down upon and despised by all, sweet-natured Georgie’s a modern day Cinderfella. Roland’s an award-winning chef. Arrogant, frosty, and a silver fox in the making, he’s also Georgie’s boss. The only thing the two have in common is a mutual loathing — and a mutual attraction neither will admit to...
  • All Of The Voices by Bailey Bradford

    All Of The Voices by Bailey Bradford

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Book three in the Southern Spirits Series The body might be reluctant, but there s more than one spirit willing to step in and keep two stubborn men from walking away from each other forever Deputy Matt Nixon has had a rough time of it lately. He s put up with the spirit of his boss s dead lover, been stabbed, and had his fledgling interest in another man cruelly flung back in his face...
  • Arson of the Heart by Sasha L. Miller

    Arson of the Heart by Sasha L. Miller

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    School is hard enough, with finals to face, accolades exams to prepare for, and far too many books to read and papers to write. Toma's had more than enough—all he wants is to be left in peace to do his work, get his accolades, and figure out what he's going to do post-graduation...
  • The Case Of The Dragon's Dilemma by Amber Kell, R.J. Scott

    The Case Of The Dragon's Dilemma by Amber Kell, R.J. Scott

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Dragons, battles, a deal Sam may come to regret, and a siren attack, leaves Sam and Bob in danger, and Mikhail finding a mate. Bob and Sam take their kind-of-adopted-now vampire daughter, Mal to look around at new schools. Mikhail is left to babysit the last remaining rescued child whilst they are away...
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