Books like 'Ballads of Lines Blurred'

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  • Parts of Us by Cara Dee

    Parts of Us by Cara Dee

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 19 ratings
    The Game Series, #14 | Doll Parts Sequel | MMMM | M/s | DD/lb | Hurt/ComfortGrab your favorite stuffie and join Cam, Lucian, KC, and Noa as they jump over life’s hurdles together with their kinky friends as support. Brat shenanigans are to be expected, starting with an Easter Egg Hunt—that has a twist—and continue until they’re off on their Caribbean cruise...
  • Gilliflowers by Gillibran Brown

    Gilliflowers by Gillibran Brown

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 10 ratings
    ‘Fasten your seatbelts for another round of domestic adventures with houseboy Gillibran Brown. In his own words: ‘think of me as a gay male version of Flora Thompson writing not so much about Larkrise to Candleford as Arsehole to Breakfast Time. The BBC will never commission it as a series, but there you go, it’s their loss...
    Categorized as:
    menage  m-m-m  queer  contemporary  spanking  bdsm  poly  age play
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  • Uncomplicated by K.M. Neuhold

    Uncomplicated by K.M. Neuhold

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 19 ratings
    Two men with a rocky history, and one with an all-consuming love for both of them. Sometimes I’m so lonely I swear I can’t breathe. I bring men and women into my bed to chase away the ache, but it never seems to help. I want something real, something lasting, but I’ve never been more afraid of anything in my life...
  • Merry and Bright by Riley Nash

    Merry and Bright by Riley Nash

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It wouldn’t be the holidays without the boys of the Water, Air, Earth, Fire series getting together to celebrate in this 25,000 word volume of festive novellas.In All Is Bright, six very different men gather at a Wyoming lodge to enjoy their hard-earned happy endings, with a dash of steamy hot tub trysts and cozy Christmas mornings...
  • Curiosity by Carly Marie

    Curiosity by Carly Marie

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 17 ratings
    A Dom, a pup, and a little walk into a club… what could go wrong?Trent has spent the better part of his life in love with his best friend, Logan. When their short-lived romance falls apart, he knows it’s for the best. He’s a Dom and needs more control than Logan can give him.Logan knows Trent needs more than an excitable pup not looking for a Master...
  • Curiosity by Carly Marie

    Curiosity by Carly Marie

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 22 ratings
    A Dom, a pup, and a little walk into a club… what could go wrong?Trent has spent the better part of his life in love with his best friend, Logan. When their short-lived romance falls apart, he knows it’s for the best. He’s a Dom and needs more control than Logan can give him.Logan knows Trent needs more than an excitable pup not looking for a Master...
  • Embracing Faith by M.A. Innes

    Embracing Faith by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 17 ratings
    Two’s company and three’s a crowd, right? Not when you’ve got a genius who knows that sometimes it takes more than two people to make a family. Cody’s been waiting years for his sexy former professor to take the leap and ask him out. Unfortunately, Cody’s youthful looks and the fact that Jameson has known him since he was fourteen aren’t helping the situation any...
  • Sugar Bunny by Colette Davison

    Sugar Bunny by Colette Davison

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 16 ratings
    Can a no-strings fun-times relationship with two older men lead to real and lasting love?With the My Kinky Housemate app, I've found a place to live with seven like-minded guys. My new start and a chance to make my dreams come true aren’t turning out like I hoped. A housemate has the solution—become a sugar baby...
  • A Tenley Tradition by Cara Dee

    A Tenley Tradition by Cara Dee

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It's been twenty years since River surprised Reese with a Christmas morning for just the two of them in The Air That I Breathe. Some traditions are meant to last forever, sort of like the relationship the twins have formed with Shay. It's their first Christmas together as a triad, and it's a morning to remember.Word count: 10,000River, Reese, and Shay appear throughout the Game Series...
  • Cohesion by Aurora Crane

    Cohesion by Aurora Crane

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Five men, one love story.None of them knew how many pieces they were missing until they all slot into place.Jericho thinks his life is complete and that he doesn’t need anyone else. Quinn is sure he can never get back what he’d lost. Will wants to be a piece of someone’s heart, the hero of their story...
  • Head Shy by Kate Sherwood

    Head Shy by Kate Sherwood

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Dan's early life left him with some complicated emotions - it's lucky he's got two understanding lovers and a totally annoying best friend to help him work through it all. This story is set between The Date and the epilogue of Out of the Darkness...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  queer  contemporary  m-m  poly  length-novella
  • The Other Side of Here by E.M. Lindsey

    The Other Side of Here by E.M. Lindsey

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 13 ratings
    “I’m a man of regrets, my love. I can always think of a thousand ways I could have done things better. But I don’t regret him.”Married for nearly two decades, Luca and Sebastion know what they want from life and from love, but they certainly don’t expect the shake-up that is Alexander Thomas...
  • Catch Me by Mia Monroe

    Catch Me by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    It’s never worked with two. Is three the magic number? Cairo has been my bestie for years. He’s sexy, charming, and absolutely gorgeous. Even though the attraction is strong, my track record taught me to keep the line between friendship and more intact.But then Luca entered our world with his southern drawl, bedroom eyes, and sexy smirk, quickly making a play for not one but both of us...
  • Three Souls Who Break by Michelle Dare

    Three Souls Who Break by Michelle Dare

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Family ManXaiden Dremest was in love once and lost that love before it could become forever. His dreams shattered. His world ended. Since then, he’s been going through the motions, but not truly living. Until two men enter his life who show him it’s okay to try again.The Wild CardValiant Bowen knows what it’s like to take a hit, figuratively and literally. That's in the past though...
  • Our Love: The Story by M.A. Innes

    Our Love: The Story by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When had his whole life become so miserable?Bishop knew something had to change when the only bright spots in his life were his online friends. So when a chance to visit one came out of the blue, he knew it was fate…and fate had a plan that involved the guys at his favorite online store, Leashes & Lace...
  • Vidar by Michelle Frost

    Vidar by Michelle Frost

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 7 ratings
    All his life, Vidar Rourke has stood tall against every challenge he’s faced—from his father’s fists to the demanding world inside an MMA cage. Providing for and protecting his family has been the north star on the path he set for himself years ago, and he’s never faltered. Never get attached. Two men have come into his life like a whirlwind hellbent on throwing him off course...
    Categorized as:
    age difference  menage  m-m-m  queer  m-m  sports  contemporary  poly
  • Jordan by Michelle Dare

    Jordan by Michelle Dare

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    My days and nights were spent running successful legal and illegal businesses. As the mafia boss of East Dremest, I had a reputation to uphold. Falling for two men was a weakness I didn’t want.The people I loved before were no longer above ground. Circumstances arose and they were a risk I had to extinguish. Nothing good came from me loving another. I didn’t want to do so again...
  • B is for Beg by Colette Davison

    B is for Beg by Colette Davison

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    A photographer, a rope artist, and a model. Can three create a beautiful romance?B is for Beg is the story of three men discovering that shibari, blindfolds, sexy lingerie, and rules can change everything. It's the second of three steamy, low angst novels, which follow each of the ABC triplets as they find love. You can read Archie and Corey's stories in A is for Aftercare and C is for Comfort...
  • Dear Cupid by K.M. Neuhold

    Dear Cupid by K.M. Neuhold

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Dear Cupid,I’ve been a very good boy all year...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  menage  queer  m-m  contemporary  bdsm  poly  length-novella
  • PHOENIX CLUB: The Complete 15 Books Series by CJ Bishop

    PHOENIX CLUB: The Complete 15 Books Series by CJ Bishop

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    FREE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED! To celebrate the month of love, THE PHOENIX CLUB series is bundled together for the first time. Over 600,000 words, more than 1,000 pages of hot, scorching MM romance. Discover why this series has more than 100 5* reviews combined..
    Categorized as:
    menage  m-m-m  queer  found-family  m-m  abuse  contemporary  bdsm
  • Love, Never-Ending by Michele Notaro

    Love, Never-Ending by Michele Notaro

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Jax~ Years ago, I picked myself up and started a new life after having my heart broken. And now I love it, I love my life. But it still isn’t enough. Something is missing. When I meet Symon for the first time, I know there’s something special about him, and I can’t help but wonder if he’s my missing piece. But everything’s confusing because my ex shows back up in my life...
  • Extra Whip by L.A. Witt

    Extra Whip by L.A. Witt

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 8 ratings
    Will and Aaron Taylor have a perfectly imperfect marriage. For twenty years, even when their desires haven’t quite matched, they’ve always found ways to adapt…until now. When Aaron’s needs push past his Dom’s limits, their best hope for compromise is finding a unicorn—a third person who checks both men's boxes...
    Categorized as:
    age difference  menage  m-m-m  queer  contemporary  m-m  bdsm  poly
  • Master Zane's Boys: An MMM Age Gap/Daddy Romance by Morticia Knight

    Master Zane's Boys: An MMM Age Gap/Daddy Romance by Morticia Knight

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Master, Daddy, protector. Zane will do anything for his boys…As the owner of Boston's Club Sensation and mentor to the kink community, Master Zane does whatever he can to help those in need. When Ryan, his boy and Little, begs Zane to assist a young homeless man in trouble, he doesn't hesitate...
  • Three Hearts on the Line by Michelle Dare

    Three Hearts on the Line by Michelle Dare

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    The NamesakeDexen Dremest leads a good life. He owns an exclusive club, has friends he cares about, and has a supportive family. Too bad there’s a hole inside his chest where his heart used to be. One man ripped it out, leaving only tattered ends behind.The Tech GuruGreer Lynx is happy most of the time...
  • Free Pass on Halloween Night by Chara Croft

    Free Pass on Halloween Night by Chara Croft

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 7 ratings
    A sex slave on a leash is the last thing I would have thought of to distract me from my ex. That’s the nice thing about my roommate, though. With him around, I don’t have to be the one to think of all the good ideas.CAIN: Jackson wants to dress me up in a leather harness tonight, and since I kinda like doing what he says, I’m down with that. I’m no Dom, though...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  menage  friends to lovers  queer  m-m  contemporary  bdsm  poly
  • 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...
  • Endeavor by Ava Olsen

    Endeavor by Ava Olsen

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Challenging the status quo in Hollywood doesn’t make me the most popular director in showbiz lately. Suing a former studio exec for almost ruining my life twelve years ago, even less so. But I’ve worked hard to get where I am, I’m not staying silent anymore. While filming my latest movie in Thailand, I get word that my legal case is moved up and in addition, there’s another threat to my life...
  • Jalen & Colby: An MMM Christmas Daddy Romance by HJ Welch, Helen Juliet

    Jalen & Colby: An MMM Christmas Daddy Romance by HJ Welch, Helen Juliet

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    One Daddy, two boys, and the epic road trip that brings them together ANDREASWhile selling a bunch of stuff that’s been sitting in storage here in Sydney, I end up with two guys aggressively bidding on the same childhood toys. I worry I’ve got a fight on my hands until I realize they’re actually best friends trying to buy them for each other as a Christmas gift...
  • Vacation by Roe Horvat

    Vacation by Roe Horvat

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Bonus chapter to the novella Third...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  queer  m-m  contemporary  poly
  • Vail by Michelle Dare

    Vail by Michelle Dare

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    My ex was missing, and all fingers pointed toward Jordan, the mafia boss of East Dremest, and one of the men I loved.Every moment in Jordan’s and Hartley’s arms were filled with more care and attention than I’d ever had. Until the night when Jordan was dragged away in handcuffs before our very eyes...
  • Learning to Run by M.A. Innes

    Learning to Run by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    “How do you know if you’re a hostage?”BatesHis boys ask the most interesting questions, but Bates wouldn’t have it any other way. They’re fabulously curious and wonderfully unique, and they’re quickly becoming the center of his world even though they haven’t technically known each other very long. But there are definitely more important things than time when it comes to falling in love...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  queer  found-family  m-m  bdsm  contemporary  new adult  poly
  • Embracing Love by M.A. Innes

    Embracing Love by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    With a boyfriend and a Daddy who get along and both love him to pieces, whether they’ve said the words or not, Cody knows asking for more would be selfish. But when all he wants is for them to love each other as much as he loves them, is being selfish really bad? Jameson knows that loving Cody means accepting Ford’s presence in Cody’s life as well...
    Categorized as:
    menage  age difference  m-m-m  queer  m-m  age play  bdsm  contemporary
  • Coffee, Cops, and Tattoos by Athena Steller

    Coffee, Cops, and Tattoos by Athena Steller

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    Coffee, Cops, and Rocky Lake Littles Book 3Adam Carter is too big, too busy, and too tired to ever find the Daddy that he dreams about. He's had his heart broken one too many times to ever want to try again. With his two best friends, his job, and his schoolwork, Adam is fine with how he's living his life...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  queer  menage  age difference  found-family  m-m  bdsm  poly
  • Scary by J.M. Dabney

    Scary by J.M. Dabney

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Welcome to Twirled World Ink where the crazies run the asylum. Gene Sheridan earned the appropriate nickname when Legend Gib Phelps employed him at Twirled World Ink—Scary. No one made it out of his old neighborhood without scars both mental and physical...
    Categorized as:
    menage  m-m-m  queer  found-family  m-m  bikers  contemporary  poly
  • More Than Anything by E.M. Denning

    More Than Anything by E.M. Denning

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Joe Carpenter’s parents have pressured him his entire life. He’s always needed to do more and do it better, but as hard as he tries, he can’t seem to keep his head above water. When a friend makes an offhand comment about finding a Daddy, Joe initially scoffs at the idea—until he doesn’t. Through mutual friends, he meets not one, but two gorgeous men who are looking for somebody just like Joe...
  • Changes Going On by Kaje Harper

    Changes Going On by Kaje Harper

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Three men, one summer of media, mentorship, and murder.There's a reason Scott Edison came out as gay and poly on national TV— now no one can try to push him back into the closet. But as his men and his hockey team deal with the fallout from fans and paparazzi, moving forward isn't as easy as he'd hoped...
  • Safety In Numbers by Jessie G., Andrew Reyna

    Safety In Numbers by Jessie G., Andrew Reyna

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    “Bro’s stick together no matter what.” When Chris and Liam made that promise, they had no idea how important it would become or how it would be tested in the most brutal way. Nine years later, their bond cemented in blood, that relationship is all they have to hold onto. Or is it? “No matter what happens, this friendship will be the one constant we can count on...
    Categorized as:
    friends to lovers  m-m-m  queer  m-m  contemporary  abuse  bdsm  poly
  • Lyrics of Love Unheard by Michelle Dare

    Lyrics of Love Unheard by Michelle Dare

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    The DrummerDash loves being behind his drums. Playing with his brother and best friends is a dream come true. He thinks he has it all, then two men enter his life and change everything.The DancerAs one of the top dancers at Untouchable, Romeo knows how to grind his hips to have the members handing over big tips...
  • The Princess by E.M. Denning

    The Princess by E.M. Denning

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Taylor Bennett wants his brother’s best friends.Taylor is the youngest of three kids. He’s a cook at the family diner, a plant dad, a devoted son, and irrevocably in love with his brother’s best friend. Both of his brothers’ best friends, actually. But they’re in a relationship with each other, one that’s supposed to be a secret...
  • Unveiled by Christa Wick, Tessa Wood

    Unveiled by Christa Wick, Tessa Wood

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I've got a giant secret no one knows about. Well, two secrets, if you count my spending the last decade stuck hopelessly in love with my brother's best friend, a man who’s spent most of his life seeing what comes of a not-happily-ever-after ending between two people. Interestingly, the fact that my heart is stubbornly holding onto this ill-advised crush is actually related to my other secret...
  • Love Him Wild by E.M. Lindsey

    Love Him Wild by E.M. Lindsey

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The first time Parker Alling set eyes on his future husband, he was eight years old, and he punched him in the face. It was the moment his life with Ronan Hedrek was tied together in knots that could never be undone. Of course, things weren't always easy...
  • Dare to Hope by T.M. Smith

    Dare to Hope by T.M. Smith

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dare to Hope An All Cocks story Tristan is the second oldest of the Brennan brothers and the odd man out. Most of the Brennan men have careers in law enforcement, but as a psychiatrist, Tristan chooses to help people in a different way. Quiet and restrained, he is content to hover in the background of his more gregarious brothers...
  • Lessons Learned by R.J. Moray

    Lessons Learned by R.J. Moray

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    >When Jack sends Channon to Mistress Celestina's Disciplinary Academy, it's not what Channon expected .Potential friends and enemies abound, but all Channon really wants is to make Jack proud of him...
  • Izzy and the Right Answer by R. Cooper

    Izzy and the Right Answer by R. Cooper

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 10 ratings
    Jamie “Izzy” Islington is an ace, femme, neuroatypical college junior with anxiety, an interest in coding and poetry, and difficulty identifying his own emotions. He’s had no interest in romantic love until very recently, when he realized he has a crush on someone in his circle of friends—although he has no intention of doing anything about it...
  • Finding His Daddies by Skyler Snow

    Finding His Daddies by Skyler Snow

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 10 ratings
    CarsenI don’t like the idea of living with such a young guy. They’re impulsive, reckless, and this one is definitely hiding something. My boyfriend wants to give him a chance, a home. I’m not so sure that’s a good idea. Even if I can’t keep my eyes off him.LukasCarsen might object to it, but we need to take care of this boy. He’s lost. He’s confused...
    Categorized as:
    age difference  menage  m-m-m  queer  m-m  contemporary  bdsm  poly
  • Hostile Takeover by Cara Dee

    Hostile Takeover by Cara Dee

    Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 27 ratings
    The Game Series | Book 8 | Standalone | Group Play | Submissive Daddy | HumiliationBuckle in for a liquid hot romance where a young man with a plan takes on his aunt’s ex-husband through a wild week of kinky fun and dreams of a happily ever after.I was on the right path, at long last...
  • Notes of Unspoken Words by Michelle Dare

    Notes of Unspoken Words by Michelle Dare

    Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    The Lead GuitaristCasper loves two things—his guitar and his stepbrother, Reed. Being in a band with Reed is both amazing and torturous. If only Casper could get out of his own way and tell Reed how he feels.The Lead SingerReed’s passion is music, but he’d give it up if it means staying in Casper’s arms...
  • No Good Deed by Marie Sexton

    No Good Deed by Marie Sexton

    Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 14 ratings
    Charlie Garcia has spent his life helping others. For years, he’s provided free healthcare for his neighbors and served as a counselor for his friends and their partners. He loves being the go-to guy, except when it results in him falling for the wrong man...
  • Delectable by Ann Grech

    Delectable by Ann Grech

    Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Connor I owe everything to Levi. Everything. So when I fell for his girl, I did the only thing a good mate would do. I left. Ran. Six years in that hell hole trying to forget, trying to let them live and love each other. But I couldn’t stay away any longer. And now I’m realising it wasn’t just her I’d fallen for. Levi He left us—spent years defending our country. He’s far more honourable than me...
  • Sin & Saint by J.M. Dabney

    Sin & Saint by J.M. Dabney

    Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Eric and Ellison Gant better known as Sin and Saint were opposite sides of the same coin. They epitomized the nicknames given to them by their friends in the band Executioners. One thing Sin and Saint did well was fight and being inseparable means they had a lot of disagreements, but one thing they agreed on was Sheriff Camden Pelter was theirs...
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