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Escapade by dolce_piccante
In the grand scheme of things, finding a date for a wedding should be no problem for Louis Tomlinson. He's rich. He's handsome. He's reasonably well behaved. But when the wedding is for his lifelong best friend (and former boyfriend), and is happening in under a month, finding a date for the ceremony and accompanying festivities becomes more of an adventure than he ever could have planned for... -
![These Inconvenient Fireworks by mdasch, everydayslike]()
These Inconvenient Fireworks by mdasch, everydayslike
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOne Direction FanficFuture AU in which nobody tries out for X Factor but the boys end up finding one other eventually anyway. Louis is a jaded bastard who owns a cat named Duchess and teaches drama to teenagers, Harry is an idealistic aspiring photographer/part-time footy coach, Zayn teaches English lit and wears leather jackets, Liam saves people from burning buildings, and Niall is Niall... -
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![Call Me By Your Name - Screenplay by James Ivory, André Aciman]()
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... -
![Secret XXX by Meguru Hinohara, 日ノ原 巡]()
Secret XXX by Meguru Hinohara, 日ノ原 巡
Shohei’s just trying to find love in a pet shop, so why are all these bunnies making it so difficult?Shohei loves bunnies! He loves them so much he’s even taken to volunteering at a local pet shop... -
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![BJ Alex 7 by Mingwa]()
BJ Alex 7 by Mingwa
Every night at 10, Dong-gyun locks himself up in his room, grabs a box of tissues, and watches a live cam boy show hosted by Alex, a BJ (broadcast jockey). Timid Dong-gyun admires not only Alex’s ripped body, but his candor in sharing his sexual experiences with viewers. One night, Dong-gyun downs too many drinks at a school networking event and passes out... -
![Flames of Love by Melissa Foster]()
Flames of Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAs one of New York's Finest, firefighter Cash Ryder is always prepared. When a woman's car skids off the side of a mountain during a snowstorm, he's there to rescue her. Cash is totally focused on the woman's well-being, but within minutes of getting her to safety, he realizes that he's nowhere near prepared for the heat that rolls off of sensual, smart-mouthed, and stubborn Siena Remington... -
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BJ Alex 6 by Mingwa
Every night at 10, Dong-gyun locks himself up in his room, grabs a box of tissues, and watches a live cam boy show hosted by Alex, a BJ (broadcast jockey). Timid Dong-gyun admires not only Alex’s ripped body, but his candor in sharing his sexual experiences with viewers. One night, Dong-gyun downs too many drinks at a school networking event and passes out... -
![Crave Me by Leia King]()
Crave Me by Leia King
We’ve been through the fire. Now we’re being dragged into hell. The enemy came after my heart. Now they’re coming for my kingdom. Their empire is already in ruins. But there’s no victory to be had. Not without them—Skylar, Caleb, Bastian. I’m supposed to be their protector. But it’s all come crashing down. I won’t let them fall. I’ll bring them back to me... -
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Princess Jellyfish 2-in-1 Omnibus, Vol. 6 by Akiko Higashimura
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsLONG DISTANCESIn order to save Amamizukan, the girls decide to put up an exhibition of their work. When the Jelly Fish dresses catch the eye of Asia’s greatest fashion influencer, Kai, it’s not only the dresses that the mogul wants—it’s the designer herself... -
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Princess Jellyfish, Vol. 6 by Akiko Higashimura
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsLONG DISTANCESIn order to save Amamizukan, the girls decide to put up an exhibition of their work. When the Jelly Fish dresses catch the eye of Asia’s greatest fashion influencer, Kai, it’s not only the dresses that the mogul wants—it’s the designer herself... -
![A Deafening Whisper by Erik Schubach]()
A Deafening Whisper by Erik Schubach
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMia has lived a life full of harassment, for an affliction not many understand. She thought college would be different, her escape, after all, people there are more mature right? She was wrong. A rebellious girl, Vee, saves her from a bad situation and teaches her that every single day is a gift. A romance blooms between them that not even time can erase... -
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Billy Jeffers by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBilly Jeffers, pianist, never dreamed of being in a rock band, yet he reluctantly agreed to help a friend start one: Steel Total Destruction. Then, at a Miami club one night, the front man was injured and unable to play lead guitar. Therefore, Billy quickly learned and was then thrust into a spotlight he never wanted... -
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Shattered Hate by P.S. Black
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHawksview University Series is written as an interconnected character series. This series must be read in order. You must read Shattered Ice first to understand Shattered Hate. What happens when enemies collide? As their pasts clash and their hearts war, can they find forgiveness, or will they fall apart? Will their secrets and betrayals shatter them, or can hate turn into healing? Or worse.. -
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BJ Alex 5 by Mingwa
Every night at 10, Dong-gyun locks himself up in his room, grabs a box of tissues, and watches a live cam boy show hosted by Alex, a BJ (broadcast jockey). Timid Dong-gyun admires not only Alex’s ripped body, but his candor in sharing his sexual experiences with viewers. One night, Dong-gyun downs too many drinks at a school networking event and passes out... -
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![Stellar by Manuela Rouget]()
Stellar by Manuela Rouget
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI always thought graduating would be the solution to all my problems. It turns out I was wrong. The professional world is way more cutthroat and ruthless than I imagined, and I have to fight tooth and nail to make a name for myself.During our trip to France, my mom decides to drop bombs on me at my graduation party... -
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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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House of Cards by sugamins
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFandom: 방탄소년단 | Bangtan Boys | BTSRelationships: Jeon Jungkook/Kim Taehyung | V, Jeon Jungkook/Park Jimin, Kim Taehyung | V/Park Jimin, Jeon Jungkook/Kim Taehyung | V/Park Jimin--------------------------------------------------Jungkook is the heir to a mob empire, the most notorious in the whole of Seoul... -
![Charmed By Her by Chelsea M. Cameron]()
Charmed By Her by Chelsea M. Cameron
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe only thing I had to look forward to was getting as far away from my hometown of Arrowbridge, Maine, as possible. That is, until I bump into a single mom and her bug-loving daughter. Ingrid Davidson and I have absolutely nothing in common. She’s older, she has a child, and she’s settled in Arrowbridge for good.Still, I can’t stop finding reasons to spend time with her, and her adorable toddler... -
![Hate Me by Leia King]()
Hate Me by Leia King
It was a twisted fairytale from the beginning. Then it turned into a nightmare. I let my guard down. I broke my rules. For them. And it ended up costing me everything. I won’t make that mistake again. All that’s left for me back home is ash. It’s too late. It’s lost. They’re lost to me. When love turns to hate, there’s no going back. The mission is all that matters now... -
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Surprised By Her (Mainely Books Club) by Chelsea M. Cameron
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen my boss at Bluebird Pottery, Sydney, left me in charge while she went on vacation with her girlfriend, I wasn’t looking forward to it. During my first few hours, a tall, stunning stranger walked in, and I could barely breathe. Of course I ruined everything by spilling coffee all over her... -
![BJ Alex 3 by Mingwa]()
BJ Alex 3 by Mingwa
Every night at 10, Dong-gyun locks himself up in his room, grabs a box of tissues, and watches a live cam boy show hosted by Alex, a BJ (broadcast jockey). Timid Dong-gyun admires not only Alex’s ripped body, but his candor in sharing his sexual experiences with viewers. One night, Dong-gyun downs too many drinks at a school networking event and passes out... -
![Tigers on the Run by Sean Kennedy]()
Tigers on the Run by Sean Kennedy
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsYoung Australian Micah Johnson is the first AFL player to be out at the beginning of his career. Retired professional football player Declan Tyler mentors Micah, but he finds it difficult, as Micah is prone to making poor life choices that land him in trouble. Nothing Dec can’t handle. He’s been there, done that, more times than he’d like to admit... -
![There Is A Light by Ban Gilmartin]()
There Is A Light by Ban Gilmartin
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJamie Gilmour is starting over. A new school, a new city, a tenth attempt at a second start. All he has to do is stop making bad decisions and stick to something for once in his life. All he has to do is stop being himself.Jude Pujari is thinking of calling it all off. He’s overstressed, depressed and frozen in place, trapped by grief and fear of change... -
![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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![Perfect Gifts by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey]()
Perfect Gifts by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFamily comes first in all things. Whatever the cost.Ten had always heard the saying ‘Out of the mouth of babes,’ but he’d not expected it to hit home as it had. After a comment from their daughter, Ten and Jared find themselves pondering an addition to the family. Moving into the adoption process is nerve-wracking and riddled with anxiety—kind of like how the Railers have been playing of late... -
![Finding Jess by Nicole Maser]()
Finding Jess by Nicole Maser
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSam Hayes thought she’d moved on. It’s been eight years since Jess crashed into her life before slipping away, and four years since they tore each other apart for good. Now Sam’s within reach of her ultimate selling her software company and proving herself in the tech industry... -
![When DC Loved Iowa by Lee Winter]()
When DC Loved Iowa by Lee Winter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens after the morning after? Polar opposites fall in love in this low-angst, ice queen lesbian romance about a DC finance journalist and a cheeky butch flight mechanic.Cynthia Redwell can’t believe she bedded some ex-softballer/mechanic at her best friend’s Iowa wedding. Worse, the woman has a smart mouth, a cute grin, and a baffling immunity to her fabulously biting barbs... -
![Dare to Dance by S.B. Alexander]()
Dare to Dance by S.B. Alexander
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis story will grab your heart and never let go! Based on true events. Hoping to sign with one of the biggest boxing promoters in the country, Kross Maxwell has to maintain a near perfect record. He can’t afford to lose any more bouts. But his head isn’t in the ring. Instead, he can’t seem to shake his past that’s been beating on his mind... -
![Rookie by Eddie Cleveland]()
Rookie by Eddie Cleveland
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings* Although part of a series, you will enjoy it as a standalone as well!Rookie is everything you love in an MM first time gay romance. A journey of self-discovery, the undeniable sparks with the man who makes him question everything, the moment of realization, the secret relationship, and coming out... -
![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... -
![When Red Cried Wolf by Nash Summers]()
When Red Cried Wolf by Nash Summers
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAsher Williams is obsessed with love. It’s probably one of the reasons he makes such a fantastic matchmaker, love guru, and romance expert. And now that he’s in college, it’s finally his turn to shine. Asher’s relationship advice column in the school newspaper is his strongest matchmaking instrument, especially when it comes to helping hopeless romantics find their soulmates... -
![Play Dead by Avery Cockburn]()
Play Dead by Avery Cockburn
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe popular Scottish gay-romance series returns with this must-read novella! Colin’s wounds have finally healed. He’s ready for his big comeback on the football pitch and can’t wait to return to a normal life—especially the rampaging sex he and his boyfriend, Lord Andrew, once indulged in. But Andrew has his own invisible wounds... -
![Tempted By Her by Chelsea M. Cameron]()
Tempted By Her by Chelsea M. Cameron
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI wasn’t looking forward to finding a new roommate after my best friend, Joy, moved in with her girlfriend, Ezra. We’ve lived together for years, and I didn’t want to start over with a stranger. Then there’s a fire at the house Lark’s renting and for some reason I open my mouth and offer to let her move in with me... -
![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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![Some Part of Me is You by Adrienne Marsh]()
Some Part of Me is You by Adrienne Marsh
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlison has been in her brother's indie rock band, Right Turn, since she was a teenager... -
![OWNED & UNTAMED by London Casey, Karolyn James]()
OWNED & UNTAMED by London Casey, Karolyn James
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI left her once to go to war… now I’m dragging her into one. ** After an ambush costs the club tens of thousands of dollars and puts us at odds with an old enemy, we're thrown into a battle we’re not equipped to handle. The last thing I need is a drunken phone call from an old flame begging me to help her. But I can never say no a beautiful woman in need... -
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![The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue]()
The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 69 ratingsA brilliantly funny novel about friends, lovers, Ireland in chaos, and a young woman desperately trying to manage all threeRachel is a student working at a bookstore when she meets James, and it’s love at first sight. Effervescent and insistently heterosexual, James soon invites Rachel to be his roommate and the two begin a friendship that changes the course of both their lives forever... -
![不期而愛 番外 by Mame]()
不期而愛 番外 by Mame
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings痴情草根矮攻X高富帥誘受與冰山腹黑攻X傻萌哈密瓜受的完美組合，看這本男孩與男孩的愛情多美多純多辣(多辣破折號)(住嘴) 愛上泰娛... -
![Play It Again, Ma'am by Sienna Waters]()
Play It Again, Ma'am by Sienna Waters
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIs music really the food of love?When a tiny lie to her crush leaves barmaid Jules Hawthorne needing to learn to play the piano in just six weeks, she’s determined to get the job done. She’s got a prophecy to fulfill, after all... -
![Midwest Fighter by Jennifer Ann]()
Midwest Fighter by Jennifer Ann
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJames Kendall has spent his entire life being protective of those he loves. When unforeseen tragedy strikes, he finds solace in the boxing ring. But when the pressure of being the family leader causes his anger to spiral out of control, hurting those he vowed to always protect, his rockstar brother-in-law sends him to New York to cool down and train with a boxing legend... -
![Bootleg Diva: Confessions of a Quarterback Princess by Levi Brody by Mercy Celeste]()
Bootleg Diva: Confessions of a Quarterback Princess by Levi Brody by Mercy Celeste
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll heroes need an origins story. From trailer park to the Super Dome. Everybody's All-American quarterback by day. Infamous exotic dancer by night. Levi Brody is one of the undisputed greats of the game... -
![Left Behind by Michele Notaro]()
Left Behind by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy god, if I have to watch one more happy couple get together, I’m going to lose it completely and probably rip out all of my awesomely pink hair... -
![Picking Cherries by Kiki Burrelli]()
Picking Cherries by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShy and unsure, what Shiloh needs is a steady hand to guide him.Shiloh Formes has lived his young adult life in fear of turning into his brother. Seamus couldn’t make the right choice if it bit him in the bottom. But Shiloh didn’t graduate high school early to spend his life partying like his brother... -
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![Ice Queen by A.J. Wynter]()
Ice Queen by A.J. Wynter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Ice Queen has a SecretEvery hockey player knows that the coach's daughter is off-limits.But, what about the owner's daughter?Is she off-limits too?Asking for a friend...To make things even more complicated, she's the general manager of the team.AKA my BOSS.So, yeah. If I want to see the playoffs, we need to keep this relationship a secret... -
![His Christmas Conundrum by A.W. Scott]()
His Christmas Conundrum by A.W. Scott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"I'll take care of everything, Little Bit..."Trevor Cooper is down to the wire and in trouble. He needs a date to take home for the holidays since his family believes he's in a long-term relationship. Problem is, Trevor and his girlfriend broke up months ago. Since then, she's sabotaged every chance he's had to speak to girls on campus... -
![시맨틱 에러 2 (Semantic Error (Novel) #2) by Soori Jeo, 저수리]()
시맨틱 에러 2 (Semantic Error (Novel) #2) by Soori Jeo, 저수리
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings*시맨틱 에러(Semantic Error): 전산학상의 논리적 오류조장: 추상우발표자: 추상우part1 자료 조사: 추상우part2 자료 조사: 추상우자료 취합: 추상우발표 자료 제작: 추상우참여한 조원 명단: 추상우교양수업 과제에서 무임승차 조원들의 이름을 모조리 빼버린 컴공과 추상우. 그 때문에 이상한 선배와 엮이게 된다.무임승차3: [덕분에졸업못하게생겼네나좀봐요후배님] 20:23해외 유명 대학원 유학을 앞둔 디자인과 장재영. 디자인 실력, 외모, 집안, 인간관계, 뭐 하나 빠질 데 없는 그가 추상우만은 어렵다.“사람은 감정의 동물이야. 네가 날 그렇게 무시하지만 않았다면 PPT 같은 건 웃어넘기고 말았을 텐데.”“절 아주 호구 새끼로 보시나 본데, 크게 착각하신 거예요... -
![Our First and Last by Becca Seymour]()
Our First and Last by Becca Seymour
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a cute nurse needs to be saved during his shift in the Pride kissing booth, he’s rescued by a man he least expects. Now he just needs to figure out how to achieve the future he wants, one that will lead to a happily ever after and a place he can call home.Ian Haughton is a loveable, hardworking nurse... -
![Doghouse by Erik Schubach]()
Doghouse by Erik Schubach
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEliza Montrose lives an unorthodox life. backpacking through Europe with a string bass, Audrey, on her back. She plays her doghouse bass in jazz clubs in every port in her wanderings, she doesn't need anyone but herself and her Audrey... -
![Abroad: Book One by Liz Jacobs]()
Abroad: Book One by Liz Jacobs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNick Melnikov doesn’t know where he belongs. He was just a kid when his Russian-Jewish family immigrated to Michigan. Now he’s in London for university, overwhelmed by unexpected memories. Socially anxious, intensely private, and closeted, Nick doesn’t expect to fall in so quickly with a tight-knit group of students from his college, and it’s both exhilarating and scary...
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