Single Gamers Society Series by C.D. Rachels

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

Returning to my hometown should mean starting fresh. Instead, I’m drawn back to my preteen crush, Natie Shiba―the same dude who can’t stand me.Moving back to Newlantic is my fresh restart. I’ve got a new production business, a sister who’s getting married, and years of regrets to close the door on. The only complication is my job and my sister’s wedding both putting me in close quarters with the one and only Natie Shiba... moreReturning to my hometown should mean starting fresh. Instead, I’m drawn back to my preteen crush, Natie Shiba―the same dude who can’t stand me.Moving back to Newlantic is my fresh restart. I’ve got a new production business, a sister who’s getting married, and years of regrets to close the door on. The only complication is my job and my sister’s wedding both putting me in close quarters with the one and only Natie Shiba.This dude was my first crush as a preteen, but somewhere along the line he grew to despise me. But I’m not that giant, stuttering teenager anymore, and Natie is all man.I can ignore these stupid unrequited feelings as we work together. But over time, this town becomes a place I can call home again. After clearing the air, Natie genuinely becomes my friend. Between our meaningful messages and private walks on the beach, I find myself peeling back the layers that make Natie who he is. With the way he looks at me, I’m hopeless to resist opening up as well.We have a decade of miscommunication and crossed signals to fix. With all the old wounds we need to patch up, it won’t be easy to forge this relationship. But winning Natie Shiba’s heart after all these years might be worth it.In the game of love, it’s not always about playing your cards right. Sometimes, it’s about starting fresh and choosing to redraw your hand.“Redraw Your Hand” is a male/male adult romantic comedy featuring stuttering teenagers, beachside weddings, romance book chats, and yes, second chances at first crushes while playing board games. Roll the dice with book four 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