Single Gamer's Society Series by C.D. Rachels

My best friend’s brother has to pretend to be my boyfriend—how could this possibly backfire? When I need a date for my cousin Omar’s wedding, I don’t even think of asking my best friend’s brother. Johnny Shiba—my hot as sin, teenage gay awakening—has been gone for years. But now he’s moved back in with his brother and me, and, no, he hasn’t gotten less hot. Being in close quarters with him, my decade-long crush only burns brighter... moreMy best friend’s brother has to pretend to be my boyfriend—how could this possibly backfire? When I need a date for my cousin Omar’s wedding, I don’t even think of asking my best friend’s brother. Johnny Shiba—my hot as sin, teenage gay awakening—has been gone for years. But now he’s moved back in with his brother and me, and, no, he hasn’t gotten less hot. Being in close quarters with him, my decade-long crush only burns brighter. We can’t cross that line because I could never betray my bestie—not that Johnny has any interest in me. When he agrees to be my fake boyfriend for a weekend, it’s just a friend thing, right? And when we meet my career idol and he adores our fake relationship, Johnny helps me cement the charade. Kissing, holding each other, and telling me how attractive he finds me are all parts of the bluff. Our heated moments and intimate touches could never mean anything. And if we roll in the sheets for fun, surely that’s all part of the lying game. I can hold my real feelings at bay, keep my best friend happy, and prevent career humiliation—I have to. Strategy and card games have always been easy for me. But this might be one bluff check I won’t be able to pass for long. “Failing a Bluff Check” is a male/male adult romantic-comedy featuring beach life, drum kits, slow dances, drinking on boats, and yes, fake dating between rounds of board games. Roll the dice with book 1 of the Single Gamer’s Society. These queer nerds are looking for love, and bluff or fold, they play to win. less

My best friend and roommate is oblivious, adorable, and utterly straight—which is why I need to get over my decade-long crush on him. I’ve spent all of my adulthood bound to my best friend. He’s outgoing, fun, and sexy; how else did he get the nickname Hamadi “Huge Body” Amin? Is he the brightest bulb in the box? No, but that doesn’t stop girls from falling for him. As his best friend and a man, I shouldn’t have fallen for him as well. But I did—I gave my heart to him years ago... moreMy best friend and roommate is oblivious, adorable, and utterly straight—which is why I need to get over my decade-long crush on him. I’ve spent all of my adulthood bound to my best friend. He’s outgoing, fun, and sexy; how else did he get the nickname Hamadi “Huge Body” Amin? Is he the brightest bulb in the box? No, but that doesn’t stop girls from falling for him. As his best friend and a man, I shouldn’t have fallen for him as well. But I did—I gave my heart to him years ago. I’m determined to get over him. While he plays his board games, I’ll focus on my career. I won’t dwell on how he fulfills everything I need in life. I can move past the way he holds me late at night and our tender moments. When I finally get a boyfriend, Hamadi should be thrilled. Instead, he’s petty and jealous, and he tells me he wants to try dating guys?! I can’t keep exposing my heart for an oblivious bestie. I’ve played my hand over and over again, and each time, Hamadi wins it all. But now he has to decide if he’s all in, or if we can live without each other. This is one game neither of us can afford to lose. “Himbo Takes it All” is a male/male adult romantic comedy featuring sassy senior citizens, co-dependent best friends, speed dating, and yes, one oblivious himbo discovering his sexuality between rounds of board games. Roll the dice with book two of the Single Gamer’s Society. Each book can be read as a stand-alone with a HEA. These queer nerds are looking for love, and bluff or fold, they play to win. less

My goal is to be strong and get built. Falling for my―gorgeous, straight―gym bro is against all the rules.I realize I’m unapologetically, flamboyantly gay. My board game buddies accept me as I am. I love my eyeliner, my accessories, and even my curly hair. Not every gay man is into that, hence my cruddy love life.But the one thing I want to modify is my physique. I might never be ‘masc,’ but I can be muscular. No one will hurt me again if I become brawny and big, just like the dudes I’m into... moreMy goal is to be strong and get built. Falling for my―gorgeous, straight―gym bro is against all the rules.I realize I’m unapologetically, flamboyantly gay. My board game buddies accept me as I am. I love my eyeliner, my accessories, and even my curly hair. Not every gay man is into that, hence my cruddy love life.But the one thing I want to modify is my physique. I might never be ‘masc,’ but I can be muscular. No one will hurt me again if I become brawny and big, just like the dudes I’m into.And the one guy I’m into the most is my new gym bro, Vil. He’s big, fit, fun, and charming. How can one dude have all those manly traits and still want to be friends with a femme guy like me?I refuse to fall for a straight guy. So we’ll keep it strictly platonic while we exercise together. But as the weeks go by, I can’t help but be enchanted by him. He accepts me and has a genuine interest in my life. Vil claims he’s straight, but his smoldering looks tell me otherwise.When he gently places his hands on me behind closed doors, my world is forever changed. All I wanted was to become jacked so I could love myself more. I’m not supposed to fall for a not-so-straight guy in the process.Board games have always been fun for me. But getting closer to the gym bro―the same guy who might like me, too―is dangerous. Vil and I are gambling with our hearts, a dangerous game where we both could lose it all.“Gym Bros and Saving Throws” is a male/male romantic-comedy featuring board game dates, exhibitionism, muscle worship, and yes, gym bros falling in love. Roll the dice with book three of the Single Gamer’s Society. Each book can be read as a stand-alone with a HEA. These queer nerds are looking for love, and bluff or fold, they play to win. less