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  • Finder, Volume 5: Truth in the View Finder by Ayano Yamane

    Finder, Volume 5: Truth in the View Finder by Ayano Yamane

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    When Fei Long agrees to a deal to trade Takaba back to Asami, things begin to look up. But is it really true? Or is something else going to prevent Takaba from being reunited with the one he has been waiting for? When the Russian mafia takes advantage of the situation and force their way into the negotiations upon Fei Long's casino ship, it looks like all bets are off...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  queer  m-m  bdsm  rape  length-short
  • How to Hack a Hacker by A.J. Sherwood

    How to Hack a Hacker by A.J. Sherwood

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 21 ratings
    Kyou has a routine. A system. He guards Brannigan Genovese, hacks for his family of choice, and drinks far too much caffeine for any living being...
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  • Finder, Volume 7: Desire in the Viewfinder by Ayano Yamane

    Finder, Volume 7: Desire in the Viewfinder by Ayano Yamane

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    "If you betray me, I'll track you down... " Akihito splits his time between being Asami's cook (and housemate) and working as a daredevil photographer...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  queer  m-m  contemporary  bdsm  rape  cheating  other-man-woman
  • Lost & Found by C.J. Bishop

    Lost & Found by C.J. Bishop

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    *UPDATED CONTENT*COCHISEWhen we took this job, I knew that when it ended—the cowboy would take a few extra demons home with him. He’s a tough SOB—the toughest I know—but this shit gets to him. These kids. It’s bad enough witnessing the aftermath of their abuse, what it does to them in the long run… but losing them is worse. The cowboy lost one, to no fault of his own...
    Categorized as:
    queer  mafia  m-m  length-medium
  • Bounty by Nicole Edwards

    Bounty by Nicole Edwards

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    From New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Nicole Edwards comes the eighth installment in her Brantley Walker: Off the Books series.Recently engaged and moving forward, Brantley Walker and Reese Tavoularis are enjoying a bit of downtime with friends and family. But anyone in their line of work knows that sitting idle never lasts long...
  • Second Shot by Con Riley

    Second Shot by Con Riley

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Second Shot (Second Chance School #2)Welcome back to Glynn Harber School for another steamy, swoony romance between two bruised souls.Passion always leads to heartbreak for Hayden Novac. Nice guys always get picked last. That’s what my coach at a soccer academy once promised...
  • Alfie: Part I by Cara Dee

    Alfie: Part I by Cara Dee

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Part 1 of 2 • Second Chances • Irish Mafia • Family • Hurt/Comfort • Age GapTwo broken hearts, pent-up anger, the right amount of Philly grit, painful yearning, and the complete inability to move on… This is Alfie and West’s love story. It begins in the wreckage they created.Mom always warned me when I was a kid...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  queer  m-m
  • Devoted to the Don by Leighton Greene

    Devoted to the Don by Leighton Greene

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Luca thought keeping me out of the Family business would keep me safe.He was wrong. Now his own life is hanging in the balance, too. While our enemies stalk us, long-buried secrets begin to resurface, and I’m not sure who we can trust.But I won’t let anyone take him from me. No matter what I have to do.I meant every promise I made to Luca in my marriage vows...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  queer  super rich hero  mystery  m-m  length-long
  • Whiskey Neat by Mia Monroe

    Whiskey Neat by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    I want a commitment like I want a rash so why can’t I get the bossy twink with pretty lips and plenty of snark out of my head?  Anyone who spends time with me knows two things. 1. If I want something I get it, which is how I end up back in my old college haunts, buying a dilapidated bar with my five best friends and staring down the barrel of an unknown future. 2...
  • The Trainer by Laura Antoniou

    The Trainer by Laura Antoniou

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 14 ratings
    The long-awaited conclusion of Adamsons stunning Marketplace Trilogy! The ultimate underground sexual realm includes not only willing slaves, but the exquisite and demanding trainers who take submissives firmly in hand. And it is now the time for these mentors to divulge their own secrets, to lay bare the desires that led them to become the ultimate figures of erotic authority...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  queer  bdsm  m-m  menage  slavery  explicit-plentiful  m-f
  • Lust Hate Love by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine

    Lust Hate Love by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 27 ratings
    USA TODAY bestselling authors Brooke Blaine and Ella Frank continue the story of sexy Fallen Angel rockers Killian and Levi in LUST. HATE. LOVE. As the sexy, charismatic bassist for world-famous rock band Fallen Angel, whatever Killian Michaels wants, Killian Michaels gets...
  • When The Westons Went To Moscow by Roxie Rivera

    When The Westons Went To Moscow by Roxie Rivera

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Wicked. Scandalous. Notorious. For most of his life, Ty Weston was proud of his wild reputation. He enjoyed the infamy and attention, loved seeing his name and face splashed all over social media.But that’s all in the past now...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  queer  contemporary  m-m  length-long
  • Enemy Mine by Davidson King, Flat Earth Editing

    Enemy Mine by Davidson King, Flat Earth Editing

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Imagine heading the entire Irish Mafia…and despising it.Fred Brennan’s father was a brutal man, both professionally and personally. When the kingpin died a few years ago, Fred welcomed it, but not the brutal role he was thrust into. As a successful doctor, he’s devoted his life to helping people in a career he loves...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  queer  m-m  lgbtqia hate  bondage  bdsm  length-short
  • The Contractor by Raleigh Ruebins

    The Contractor by Raleigh Ruebins

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    He’s my best friend, my best worker, and it was just a silly crush.Then he kissed me. Now it feels like he's mine…I’ve shown my best friend Tristan everything: how to use a circular saw, how to lay grout, and how to do a kitchen renovation right. On the job, we became close friends—then even closer as we learned to share a camping tent.It was all harmless. Just like my crush on him...
  • Dax by Silvia Violet

    Dax by Silvia Violet

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Travis is my friend's little brother.I'm supposed to keep him safe. To be a man he can trust. But I haven't seen him in years.When he turns up hurt and needing a place to stay, protection is only one of the things I want to offer him.Because Travis isn’t a kid anymore. He’s all grown up now. And the way he looks at me tells me he feels the heat rising between us...
  • 녹색전상 1 by JAXX, 잭스

    녹색전상 1 by JAXX, 잭스

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    초고층 빌딩으로 가득한 섬. 조각 전공생 매튜 레이너는 우연히 마주친 진청우에게 작품의 모델이 되어 달라 제안한다. 조직을 일으켜 세운 사나운 개, 섹스 중독자. 진창을 구르며 끊이지 않는 통증과 불면에 시달리던 신해파 간부 진청우. 맹목적으로 달려드는 매튜에 기이한 호기심을 느낀 진은 제안을 수락하는 대신 조건을 내건다. "모델을 서 주는 동안, 넌 내 말에 무조건 복종한다." 두 남자는 서로 다른 욕망을 감춘 채 거래를 시작한다...
  • In Plain Sight by Willow Dixon

    In Plain Sight by Willow Dixon

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 15 ratings
    Zander The last thing I expect when I meet the new guy at work is for my life to be thrown into chaos. I’ve spent years hiding my attraction to men, but Luka is funny, outgoing, and for reasons I can’t explain, he sees past my introverted nature and wants to be friends. I’ve never felt a connection with anyone like I do with Luka...
    Categorized as:
    office  queer  m-m  contemporary  queer-awakening
  • Yellow, Volume 03 by Makoto Tateno

    Yellow, Volume 03 by Makoto Tateno

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Goh and Taki work as underground drugs and arms snatchers! Their fate begins to twist when people that claim to be Taki's "foster parents" show up. As Taki's mysterious past becomes unraveled, the two become exceedingly closer...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  queer  m-m  contemporary  length-short
  • Niall by Silvia Violet

    Niall by Silvia Violet

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

    I Do by Cheyenne Blue

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A fabulous twin-swap lesbian romance where the toaster oven could double as a wedding gift.Accountant Allie Lane would do anything for her injured twin sister, including pretend to be her to save Sophie’s fledgling event-planning business. All Allie has to do is fake being a lesbian for a few weeks and co-ordinate a rural gay wedding festival. Simple...
    Categorized as:
    office  queer  f-f  contemporary  bisexual  m-m  length-medium
  • The Thief and The Gangster by Alexa Land

    The Thief and The Gangster by Alexa Land

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    AdrianoIt started as the hottest hook-up of my life. Jack was gorgeous, and the spark between us was intense. But the night ended with me chasing him through the streets of San Francisco half-naked, after he stole my late father’s watch. Awesome.Days later, I finally tracked him down, just as I got the news that all hell was breaking loose back home in Las Vegas...
  • War of the Wicked by Davidson King, Morningstar Ashley

    War of the Wicked by Davidson King, Morningstar Ashley

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Lucifer’s Landing is full of unscrupulous people: five families desperate to own every inch. For years, under the watchful and most powerful eye, there has been peace. With the murder of the most powerful man, it’s as if the gates of Hell have opened.Dante Scavo is trying to fill his father’s shoes, find the person responsible for killing him, and stop Lucifer’s Landing from becoming a war zone...
  • Hartley by Michelle Dare

    Hartley by Michelle Dare

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Talk about surprises... We welcomed a new member into our family. Adding her to our little mafia group meant fear like we hadn’t known. But she wasn’t the one we had to worry about. No, it was me. How was I supposed to know visiting my grandfather’s home would turn everything upside down? It was a chance to show Jordan where Vail and I grew up. Instead, guns were drawn and threats were made...
    Categorized as:
    queer  mafia  m-m  length-medium
  • Yellow, Volume 02 by Makoto Tateno

    Yellow, Volume 02 by Makoto Tateno

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Yellow Volume 2 marks the return of our heroes Goh and Taki to infiltrate the Japanese narcotics trade. This time, they're after your garden variety heroin that's being "floated" to Japan in a most unique way...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  queer  m-m  contemporary  mystery  length-short
  • Guns n' Boys: A Breath of Innocence by K.A. Merikan

    Guns n' Boys: A Breath of Innocence by K.A. Merikan

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    “I would wait a lifetime for this.”“You don’t have to wait anymore. I want you.” Mark is done with flings. He is looking for something real , and he knows just where to find it. Years ago, he fell in love with Charlotte Elswood, but after saving her life, he made the difficult choice to stay in a cartel for the sake of his family...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  queer  new adult  m-m  contemporary  length-medium
  • 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...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  queer  office  m-m-m  m-m  age difference  alpha male  menage
  • Edged by Blake Blessing

    Edged by Blake Blessing

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    They all want me.The nobody.Their savior.I’d always idolized them growing up, but since they forced me back, I see them for who they are.My four beautiful, angry boys grew into stubborn, selfish men. Men who take what they want with no regard for anyone or anything. Except maybe me.But I won’t let my feelings blind me. All four men are masters of manipulation and so incredibly toxic...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  queer  m-m  poly  new adult  menage  length-medium
  • Head Rush by Davidson King

    Head Rush by Davidson King

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    RushAll I want is to finish college, live life as a musician, and love the man of my dreams. That man, however, is Simon Manos, nephew of crime boss Christopher Manos, and there’s a war brewing on the streets of Haven Hart. Achieving my dreams has to be done while ducking bullets, trying not to get blown up, and hoping enemies don’t kill me...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  queer  m-m  suspense  lgbtqia hate  abuse  length-short
  • Sapphire Dawn by C. Travis Rice, Christopher Rice

    Sapphire Dawn by C. Travis Rice, Christopher Rice

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Under his pen name, C. Travis Rice, New York Times bestselling author Christopher Rice offers tales of passion, intrigue, and steamy romance between men. The fourth novel, SAPPHIRE DAWN, once again transports you to a beautiful luxury resort on the sparkling Southern California coast where strong-willed heroes release the shame that blocks their hearts’ desires...
  • Redeeming Bosley by Sammi Cee

    Redeeming Bosley by Sammi Cee

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sometimes you have to make deals with the devil to save the people you love. Cory is changing my life. My quirky boy. So opposite of me in every way. Sweet and vulnerable, he’s willing to wear his heart on his sleeve. He’s willing to accept who I am—what I am—so I won’t fail him. Now his worries are mine. His found family is mine. Mine to shelter. Mine to protect...
    Categorized as:
    queer  mafia  m-m
  • Sebastian by Evie Riley

    Sebastian by Evie Riley

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When the past catches up, will love be enough? Private Investigator Sebastian Roth and his older brother have spent almost two decades protecting themselves from a bloodthirsty crime family. Until now, they’ve managed to stay one step ahead of the mafia cartel’s goons, but it seems like the past is finally catching up...
    Categorized as:
    queer  mafia  m-m  length-medium
  • Vow of the Vigilante by Leighton Greene

    Vow of the Vigilante by Leighton Greene

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Baxter Flynn is a wanted man in more ways than one. He and Angelo Messina, ex-Underboss of the Morelli Family, have only strengthened their connection while they’ve been on the run, working toward their goal: find the one man who can clear their names. But the law is always nipping at their heels, and for Bax—once an FBI agent—his underbelly life has never been completely comfortable...
  • Rushing In by Alice Winters

    Rushing In by Alice Winters

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    I finally have a chance to team up with Bradley, the hot fellow police officer that I've been longing to get closer to. Somehow, I haven't scared him off, even with my awkward flirting and my father telling him that I mimed giving birth to a cat as a child...
  • Yellow, Volume 04 by Makoto Tateno

    Yellow, Volume 04 by Makoto Tateno

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    The curtains for the shocking final stage will now be drawn!! Just when their love for wach other was finally realized, Gou and Taki's relationship is torn apart by the killer Sandfish...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  queer  contemporary  m-m  length-short
  • The Mobster's Mate by Kiki Clark

    The Mobster's Mate by Kiki Clark

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    A human mob boss and an injured jaguar shifter brought together by a cruel enemy… and fate. Caden hasn’t believed in fated mates since he was a cub. He figures it’s more of a fairytale that shifter parents tell their kids than the reality of what passes for mates in some of the packs he’s seen...
  • Undone By You by Kate Meader

    Undone By You by Kate Meader

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 19 ratings
    USA TODAY bestselling author Kate Meader brings her signature “steamy sex scenes, colorful characters, and riveting dialogue” ( RT Book Reviews ) to this novella in the Chicago Rebels series, following the general manager of the Rebels as he scores with one of his players off the ice. Dante Moretti has just landed his dream job: GM of the Chicago Rebels...
  • Hitman's Holiday by Alexa Land

    Hitman's Holiday by Alexa Land

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    It’s Christmas Eve at Nana Dombruso’s house, and a wild party is in full swing. Gangsters, strippers and Nana’s ‘gay homosexuals’ are certainly bringing the holiday cheer. But all I can think about is what will happen when I see Constantino Dombruso again. Connie and I have a very long, very complicated history...
  • Redemption by Garrett Leigh

    Redemption by Garrett Leigh

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 16 ratings
    Reformed gangster Luis falls hard for his boss. When friendship turns to love, it’s up to Paolo to convince him second chances are worth the pain.Luis Pope is back on the street after a six year stretch in prison, but life on the outside seems just out of reach, especially when the whole neighbourhood knows his face for all the wrong reasons...
  • Dear Benjamin by 이드, Topjung

    Dear Benjamin by 이드, Topjung

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    All Isaac wants is to live a normal life as a slightly unskilled florist and leave his turbulent past behind. That dream quickly goes out the window when the infamous arms dealer Felix waltzes into his shop and takes a liking to him. It just so happens that Isaac's family need protection from a mysterious enemy, and luckily, Felix is more than willing to provide it in return for Isaac's body...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  queer  omegaverse  m-m  suspense  length-long
  • Liar's Gambit by Kelly Fox

    Liar's Gambit by Kelly Fox

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    He’s a liar. I’m a hitman. And there’s a game afoot.After seeking sanctuary at The Anonymous, an elite club for lawless types, the elegant, beastly Wilhelm invites me to help him with a simple mission: retrieve the priceless artifact that was stolen from one of his billionaire friends...
  • Lancelot by Silvia Violet

    Lancelot by Silvia Violet

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Men like me don't spend a lot of time at the library, so I've never had a reason to suspect cardigan-wearing, uptight librarians would push all my buttons. Then I met Julian. I wanted to hate him. He's my opposite in every way. I'm impulsive, and there's no rule I won't break. Persnickety Julian follows every rule. But when I make demands and he stands his ground, I know he will be mine...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  queer  contemporary  m-m  length-medium
  • They Call Him Levity by Davidson King

    They Call Him Levity by Davidson King

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Levity works the streets of Welcome Boulevard, begging people for money. It keeps food in his belly, a leaky roof over his head, and he gets to do it with his best friend, Clove. No, it’s not the ideal life, but he does what he must to survive.Salvatore Grillo is a man who is used to getting what he wants...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  queer  m-m  slut-shaming  length-short
  • Help Me Remember by Romeo Alexander

    Help Me Remember by Romeo Alexander

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Falling in love while on the run and recovering from amnesia wasn’t the plan.I wake up injured. Unable to remember who I am.A hot stranger with white-blond hair and bright blue eyes says his name is Eric and claims mine is Dylan. Apparently, he was my best friend. The chemistry between us is undeniable. I need help, and Eric seems willing to give it...
  • The Handy Nanny by K. Sterling

    The Handy Nanny by K. Sterling

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    They call Pennsylvania Tucker the human Band-Aid because he can fix just about anything and make anyone feel better, but can Penn mend a broken heart? Reid Marshall thinks so and sends his master nanny on a very important and sensitive mission. A close friend is grieving and caring for his newborn niece after losing his twin sister...
  • A Cold Hard Collection by K.L. Hiers

    A Cold Hard Collection by K.L. Hiers

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When a mafia kingpin pays to send you to law school, the real lessons will be taught in his bed. Boss Cold is the kind of man who gets his money's worth, and Jimmy Poe still has much to learn about all the ways his body can be used and enjoyed. He will spend his nights blushing, begging, and screaming the name of the stern, sexy mob lord to whom every inch of him now belongs...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  queer  bdsm  m-m
  • Blood Money by Silvia Violet

    Blood Money by Silvia Violet

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    LiamI was drowning in debt and my sister needed help, so I made a terrible choice. I borrowed money from the infamous Marchesi family, knowing I had no way to pay them back. Did I think I could evade them?Did I think I’d win the lottery?No, I didn’t think at all. I just acted...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  queer  m-m  bdsm  length-medium
  • His Until Christmas by Con Riley

    His Until Christmas by Con Riley

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Welcome back to London for another snow-dusted and super-emotional holiday romance from Con Riley's Christmas collection."What do you mean I'll be someone else's PA?" I slump, the bell on my Santa hat tinkling. "For how long?""Just until Christmas," Rex promises. "Don't worry, Jack. You'll like him...
  • Blood on Ice by Silvia Violet

    Blood on Ice by Silvia Violet

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Vito's story, Book 2 in the Marchesi Loan Sharks...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  queer  m-m  sports  length-medium
  • Obsession by Ivy Coleman

    Obsession by Ivy Coleman

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    ''Every time you lose...I get to claim a body part'' A boyxboy novel. Mafia Leader Ace King, (leader of the deadliest gang; Cobra) takes an interest in a stubborn photographer who wants nothing to do with him. But Ace King always gets what he wants...
    Categorized as:
    queer  mafia  m-m  contemporary  length-short
  • My Brother's Enemy by Alexa Land

    My Brother's Enemy by Alexa Land

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I never planned on falling for my brother’s mortal enemyWhen I first met Marcus, I had no idea he was the gangster who’d been waging a turf war with my older brother. He was just this gorgeous, sexy guy who was there for me when I needed a friend. By the time I found out the truth, it was too late—I’d already fallen for him...
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