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  • Marcus & Reagan: Rojo, TX by Cee Bowerman

    Marcus & Reagan: Rojo, TX by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Marcus and Reagan have been part of the Texas Knights, Texas Kings, and Tempest family for more than thirty years. They’ve weathered ups and downs and raised their children surrounded by family that may not share their blood but share their hearts. Come to Rojo with Cee Bowerman and attend the wedding we’ve all been waiting for...
    Categorized as:
    multicultural  queer  m-m  contemporary
  • How to Hack a Hacker by A.J. Sherwood

    How to Hack a Hacker by A.J. Sherwood

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 14 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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  • Old Ink by Ali Lyda

    Old Ink by Ali Lyda

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    He’s way too young and he works for me … so why can’t I stay away? I had no trouble saying no to Channing when he left for college two years ago. I’m two and a half decades older than him and he was just a kid. But he’s all man now and it’s hard to stay away. Especially when he takes a job at my tattoo shop for the summer. He’s got his whole life ahead of him. I can’t let him waste it on me...
  • Raven's Hart by Davidson King

    Raven's Hart by Davidson King

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Haven Hart stands on the edge of good and evil. Having balance between the two is the only thing keeping the town from crumbling to the ground. For years, one man has been charged with maintaining that balance. Poe. The air of mystery surrounding Poe is one of necessity. He’s the keeper of secrets and for good reason...
    Categorized as:
    queer  found-family  m-m  contemporary
  • John & Jackie by T.J. Klune

    John & Jackie by T.J. Klune

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    John and Jackie first laid eyes on each other when they were twelve years old. Now, seventy-one years later, Jack prepares to give his beloved husband the ultimate gift. Before he does, they'll relive five key moments from their younger lives together over the course of a single afternoon...
  • Sated in Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Sated in Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Montgomery Ink saga continues in a seductive romance where a runaway bride and two best friends might just take the chance of a lifetime. Ethan Montgomery thought he had his life figured out until the moment he and his best friend met a woman in a wedding dress drinking wine out of a paper bag. He might work too many hours and always seems to put his family and friends first...
  • Dirty Heart by Rhys Ford

    Dirty Heart by Rhys Ford

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    A Cole McGinnis Mystery Former LAPD detective Cole McGinnis’s life nearly ended the day his police partner and best friend Ben Pirelli emptied his service weapon into Cole and his then-lover, Rick. Since Ben turned his gun on himself, Cole thought he’d never find out why Ben tried to destroy him. Years later, Cole has stitched himself back together...
    Categorized as:
    multicultural  queer  suspense  mystery  m-m  contemporary
  • Forever by Kindle Alexander

    Forever by Kindle Alexander

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Dr. Robert Adams grew up with more advantages than most, the son of a former vice president, he had two loving fathers, a twin sister he adores and wonderfully doting grandparents. Life is good until one afternoon when his dreams flat-line. And no scalpel can repair the guilt and grief he carries with him for the first time in his life...
  • The Former Assassin's Guide to Snagging a Reluctant Boyfriend by Alice Winters

    The Former Assassin's Guide to Snagging a Reluctant Boyfriend by Alice Winters

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    CasselWhen I gave up life as a hitman, I thought everything was going to be better. I was going to become a PI, help people, and live normally… and then I met Jeremy, the most perfect man to have ever saved my life (I mean, he might be the only one who has saved my life, but he’s still the best at it). From that point on, it was all over for me—I knew we were meant to be...
    Categorized as:
    queer  found-family  humor  m-m  contemporary
  • The Castle (Love in O'Leary) by May Archer

    The Castle (Love in O'Leary) by May Archer

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Brian Carr believes in fairy tales—princes, castles, once upon a times, happily ever afters. He's been that way since we were kids, and no matter how many times it all goes wrong, Brian's never given up hope of finding his one true love.It's beautiful. Adorable. Charming...
    Categorized as:
    friends to lovers  queer  m-m  contemporary
  • Love Always, Wild by A.M. Johnson

    Love Always, Wild by A.M. Johnson

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    Wilder,When I left that night, I had every intention of coming back to you. To us. But no matter how hard I wish for what I want, there are some things in life that aren't meant to be. I don't expect you to understand. You've already moved on, living your life. But mine ended that night, nine years ago, and I still can't let you go. Not sure I ever will...
  • Jem and Tean: Guys Gone Wild by Gregory Ashe

    Jem and Tean: Guys Gone Wild by Gregory Ashe

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Jem and Tean: Guys Gone Wild is a collection of short stories. It includes the following:“First Dates”A prequel to The Lamb and the Lion books, this short story shows Jem and Tean as they are set up on blind dates—with disastrous results.“Cheap Seats”Jem and Tean go to the movies. Jem insists it’s an epic bromance date. Tean insists they’re just casual acquaintances...
  • Their Life As They Live It by A.M. Arthur

    Their Life As They Live It by A.M. Arthur

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “Happiness is not a goal…it is a by-product of a life well lived.” --Eleanor Roosevelt Bernard “Bear” Henson is a blessed man. He is happily married to the love of his life, he co-owns a successful business, and his grown son is desperately in love with a wonderful partner...
    Categorized as:
    friends to lovers  queer  m-m  abuse  contemporary
  • Shaman: A Dartmoor Novella by Lauren Gilley

    Shaman: A Dartmoor Novella by Lauren Gilley

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The criminal underworld knows him as Shaman. Ian Byron has spent the past few years amassing a fortune, becoming the premiere supplier of all the vices anyone could want. He controls a sizable chunk of the drug trade in North America – including the product moved by the Lean Dogs MC. Cool, and cruel, the untouchable Mr. Shaman doesn’t have a weakness...
    Categorized as:
    bikers  queer  m-m  contemporary  m-f
  • Looks Over by Rose Christo

    Looks Over by Rose Christo

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    "There's nothing wrong with trying to get to know my son's boyfriend." Skylar knows he's lucky to have an open-minded father. It's not just that Skylar and Rafael are both boys. Between their families exists a dark and turbulent past: Rafael's father was the first serial killer in the history of the Nettlebush Indian Reserve, and Skylar's mother was his last victim...
  • Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology by May Archer, Charlie Cochet

    Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology by May Archer, Charlie Cochet

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Once upon a time, a bunch of M/M authors wondered… What if a dating app that guaranteed you a love match broke down just in time for Valentine’s Day? What if you found yourself on a blind date with a random guy who might be your opposite in every single way? It could be a disaster. Or… When the code breaks down, fate just might take over...
    Categorized as:
    friends to lovers  queer  m-m  contemporary
  • Wicked Outlaw by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott

    Wicked Outlaw by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Cole loves the city. He loves the noise, chaos, and having tacos delivered at 2 a.m.He loves his job at Ward Security. He might look like a bodyguard, but there’s nothing better than being counted as one of the hacking tech triplets.There is no way he will ever love horses, cows, and the great wide open of Texas.At least, that’s what he thought until JB Alexander rode into his life...
  • Second Wind by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Second Wind by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Second wind: a new strength or energy to continue something that is an effort. After an amicable divorce, Lincoln Huxley is ready to embrace the sexuality he repressed for more than two decades. Rush Holden is no longer willing to settle for closeted men or those who don’t share his dreams of marriage and fatherhood. A chance encounter on a lakeside pier is the second wind they both need...
  • Priest by Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda

    Priest by Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    I’m lonely, but am I ready to move on?I’ve been Ankh’s Old Man for as long as Hell’s Ankhor has existed. But Ankh’s been dead for two years, and I need to live my life for me. I love the guys of HAC, but no one’s keeping me warm at night. No one except Mal, and that’s only in my dreams.He doesn’t do long term, and he’s one of my oldest friends...
    Categorized as:
    bikers  friends to lovers  queer  m-m  contemporary
  • Loki by Cee Bowerman

    Loki by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    “When you know, you know.” Years ago, the actions of Loki’s father ripped his family apart. While they all worked to adjust to the new family dynamic and world they’d never been a part of, Loki met the love of his life. It was too much too soon, and he ran from the pressure and the demons that still haunted him from living under his father’s rule...
    Categorized as:
    bikers  queer  contemporary  m-m  bdsm  menage
  • Christmas Mountain by Garrett Leigh

    Christmas Mountain by Garrett Leigh

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The probation officer caring for his dead brother’s baby. The wounded gentle giant with the biggest softest heart.Rami: Sweet Fen Hawthorne is my favourite thing about working in the prison. His broad shoulders and sunny grin. His twinkly flirtation. And he likes me as much as I like him. More seems inevitable until life happens...
  • Ornamental by E.M. Lindsey

    Ornamental by E.M. Lindsey

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 11 ratings
    It wasn’t that Luke was unhappy at Irons and Works. After all, that was his home, his family, his safety.But watching everyone around him fall in love was a bit much when every single relationship he’d tried to maintain fell to pieces...
  • Rebel by Reese Knightley

    Rebel by Reese Knightley

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    One man on a journey of redemption and the other out to prove himself.Cohen “Ace” Gray – Pegasus Commander.He’d buried one lover; he wasn’t going to take the chance of that ever happening again. Ace had his own demons to work on, but working closely with Jacob and having his friendship— despite their twenty-year age difference—had made life a bit easier...
  • Stud by K.M. Neuhold

    Stud by K.M. Neuhold

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 22 ratings
    Stud: A boss, knob, or nail head...or, you know, the hot guy who’s way too young to keep asking me out with that adorably earnest smile …It’s been three years since West walked into my bar and asked me out for the first time. I was relieved he stopped asking after the first few “no”s and a way-too-good-to-be-real kiss. He’s fifteen years younger than I am; it can only lead to trouble...
  • Harder They Fall by J.D. Light

    Harder They Fall by J.D. Light

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When his dad makes it obvious he isn't going to kick the good-for-nothing thief and liar of a son and Branson's brother to the curb, Branson decides he can't sit and watch his father shower undeserved praise on a man who will undoubtedly just steal from him again and leave him swinging in the breeze...
    Categorized as:
    friends to lovers  queer  m-m  humor  contemporary
  • Under a Sky of Ash by Brandon Witt

    Under a Sky of Ash by Brandon Witt

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    More than a decade after leaving Colorado to escape his past, Isaiah Greene returns and builds a life in Denver as a special education teacher. But coming home revives memories of the racist, homophobic violence that destroyed his youthful first love. When Isaiah meets Ben Woods, the mentor of one of his students, the lightning-quick attraction grows into something deeper...
    Categorized as:
    multicultural  queer  m-m  contemporary  abuse  angst
  • Cinderella Proposal by Harley Grace

    Cinderella Proposal by Harley Grace

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    David wasn’t expecting his ex to be at his friend’s wedding—especially not as the groom.Six months ago, David’s relationship disintegrated, but when a colleague invites him to his wedding at the newest gay-friendly island resort right off the coast of Florida, he sees his chance to put himself back out there. It turns out groom number two is none other than his ex-boyfriend...
    Categorized as:
    queer  found-family  contemporary  m-m
  • Gravity: Written in the Stars Book 2 by Mia Monroe

    Gravity: Written in the Stars Book 2 by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He was only meant to be a hookup. Until he became my coworker.Only I could ruin the hottest potential hookup ever. One look at the gorgeous ginger, and I was done for. I summoned every bit of courage I had, then panicked. As is my way. I managed to put it behind me until he became my new coworker. Now, every day is a reminder of my insecurities and what might have been...
  • Free Me by Mia Monroe

    Free Me by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Only his ropes can unravel the past. I never thought I’d see him again, but when my former best friend shows up ready to make amends, it becomes clear just how tied to the past I am. He disappeared when I needed him the most, leaving me to navigate my truth alone. Now he’s back.Nixon’s art leaves me vulnerable, defenseless, and I like it...
  • Dealing Him In by Charlie Cochet

    Dealing Him In by Charlie Cochet

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Play with fire, and you’ll get burned. Santos “Saint” Cavallero had his life all figured out when he married his high school sweetheart, joined the Navy, and became a SEAL. After years of being deployed, Saint comes home for good, only to discover his wife has fallen for another man. Now divorced and a bodyguard for Four Kings Security, Saint loves his job and his found family...
  • The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle by Matt Cain

    The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle by Matt Cain

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Perfect for fans of Fredrik Backman and TJ Klune, this humorous, life-affirming, and charmingly wise novel tells the story of how the forced retirement of a shy, closeted postman in northern England creates a second chance with his lost love, as he learns to embrace his true self, connect with his community, and finally experience his life’s great adventure… Indie Next List Selection | Library...
  • Crossing the Line by Jeanne St. James

    Crossing the Line by Jeanne St. James

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 11 ratings
    When the wrong man turns out to be the right one... Nash, a longtime Dirty Angel MC member and lead singer of Dirty Deeds, has a secret. For years, he’s hidden his bisexuality from his brothers, fellow bikers, worried how they’d take the news. But Nash isn’t the only one keeping secrets from his brotherhood. So is Cross, a police officer and member of the Blue Avengers MC...
  • Hawk's Choice by Carol Dawn

    Hawk's Choice by Carol Dawn

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    THIS IS AN M/M ROMANCE STORY I've loved him from afar, now it's time I love him up close. Hawk When he first walked through the Clubs doors, I knew that my life would be forever changed. He was the most beautiful man I had ever seen. But, his eyes were distant. He was running from something. I wanted nothing more than to throw him over my shoulder and hide him from the world...
    Categorized as:
    bikers  queer  m-m  contemporary
  • Love Lessons by Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda

    Love Lessons by Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A fake relationship can't fix a broken heart … right? I’ve been in love with my best friend, Eli, forever, and I was all set to confess my feelings … until he showed up at my birthday party with someone else. I would have died on the spot if Rome hadn’t pulled me close, kissed me, and told everyone we’d secretly been dating for months. Except we’re not boyfriends...
    Categorized as:
    friends to lovers  queer  m-m  contemporary
  • Love Him Steady by E.M. Lindsey

    Love Him Steady by E.M. Lindsey

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Taking up shop in the former kosher bakery, Wilder Torres breathes new life into old traditions, but there’s a darkness about him most of the residents in Cherry Creek don’t want to touch. He’s a kind and quiet man, but Wilder hides scars under long sleeves from a vicious attack that nearly took his life, and he’s determined never to let anyone close enough to hurt him ever again...
    Categorized as:
    queer  found-family  m-m  contemporary
  • Tempt Me: Tattoos and Temptation Book 5 by Mia Monroe

    Tempt Me: Tattoos and Temptation Book 5 by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    My best friend’s little brother is all grown up.Figuring out my sexuality at nearly forty years old has been a revelation, but dating hasn’t been any easier. After a failed engagement, I know what’s important to me, and I refuse to settle anymore.So when my best friend asks me if I can help his little brother settle in after being away, it sounds like a pleasant distraction...
  • Definitely Deacon by Vawn Cassidy

    Definitely Deacon by Vawn Cassidy

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Jesse Ainsley’s life running his busy veterinary practice in the sleepy Cornwall bay he grew up in leaves no time for a serious relationship… at least, that’s what he tells himself, but the simple truth is much more cliché...
  • To Mend a Broken Wing by Fearne Hill

    To Mend a Broken Wing by Fearne Hill

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    “I think,” Lucien began, “that we accept the love we believe we deserve. And unfortunately, Noah doesn’t believe he deserves any.”For twenty-two-year-old Noah, the revelation that his biological father is an ex-professional footballer is like tearing the wrapper from a cheap chocolate bar and discovering he’s won the elusive golden ticket. Every homeless young man’s dream, right?Wrong...
  • Perfect Match by Pandora Pine

    Perfect Match by Pandora Pine

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Brando Lombardi has successfully matched all three of his brothers with their soulmates, gifting them each with a lifetime of love and happiness. The problem is, Brando himself is always the bridesmaid and never the bride… er, groom. But then he meets a broken-hearted man in uniform who takes his breath away and changes everything...
  • Heppel Ever After by Con Riley

    Heppel Ever After by Con Riley

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Because every epic romance deserves an epic happy ending...All Charles Heppel wants is a wedding. It's not much to ask now that he's set his playboy days aside for his almost-ordained fiancé. He can't wait for a lovely, lazy beach honeymoon with His Holy Hotness to continue Hugo’s education in the bedroom...
  • Suited For You by Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda

    Suited For You by Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    He’s smug, conceited … and hot as hell … Becoming a partner at Caldwell and Holton will be the crowning achievement in my hard fought career. There’s just one problem. One arrogant, materialistic, flashy problem: Saint Caldwell. Unlike me, he’s never had to struggle for anything a day in his life … or so I think. But there’s more to the man than a showy Porsche and killer smile...
  • Starting From The Top by Lane Hayes

    Starting From The Top by Lane Hayes

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    The guitarist, the dad, and a band on the rise… Johnny A quiet place to live and some time to recharge before my band heads out on the road again sounds amazing. I wouldn’t mind a distraction too, but my new neighbor is off-limits. There are rules about not getting involved with your bandmate’s ex, right? And Sean isn’t my type anyway...
  • Wicked by E.M. Lindsey

    Wicked by E.M. Lindsey

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Hawke doesn’t talk about his past—and it’s not because he has a stutter that rarely lets him speak more than three words at a time. The shadows of what was haunt his every waking hour, but the Broken Chains MC have been a sanctuary he never expected.And Hawke is the sort of man who knows better than to cross lines, especially when it comes the safety of his brothers...
  • My Men by Andrea Smith

    My Men by Andrea Smith

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    This sequel to "These Men," finds Paige, Eli and Cain trying to add to their family. Unfortunately, they've been trying for several months with no luck. The stork seems to be ignoring them . . . or is he? When an unexpected person shows up on their doorstep, it isn't quite the bundle of joy they've been hoping for, but their lives are about to get even more interesting...
    Categorized as:
    multicultural  queer  contemporary  m-m  menage
  • Grinding by Sean Ashcroft

    Grinding by Sean Ashcroft

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Two childhood best friends. One accidental fake engagement. One Labrador puppy. One week to fall in love.When Harvey runs into his childhood best friend—literally—on the way into Otter Bay for his cousin's wedding, he doesn't plan to end up playing the part of the guy's fiancé...
  • King's Criminals by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory

    King's Criminals by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Fresh Meat In Prison Charley Hughes never imagined he would find himself in lockup, but when King promises that his brothers-in-arms will protect him, Charley expects his time on the inside to be easy. He doesn't factor in Scar, his mean as hell—and handsome—cellmate. Scar seems to have one goal only, to get into Charley’s pants. Charley has never been with a man before and doesn’t plan to start...
    Categorized as:
    bikers  queer  m-m  contemporary  queer-awakening
  • Messy Love by Riley Hart

    Messy Love by Riley Hart

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    DannyI'm not a guy who's looking for a serious relationship. I love the chase, and the one time I thought I wanted more, the guy bailed. When my buddy Will mentions his recently out, older brother is looking for a place to stay, I offer the spare room in my apartment. It's clear Jonathan's past did a number on him, and he's locked up tight...
  • Crossing Borders by Marie James

    Crossing Borders by Marie James

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Although I take my job very seriously—being the resident charmer, the man responsible for helping clients with security, all the while making it look like I’m the newest love interest of insanely gorgeous women—it looks like it’s all fun and games.I’m getting paid to go on dates to some of the most glamourous places all around the world after all, but at the end of the day, it’s still work...
  • Rising Tide by E.M. Lindsey

    Rising Tide by E.M. Lindsey

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Once upon a time, Ghost was the best enforcer the Reapers MC had ever known—until the Hydra appeared and destroyed everything he’d worked for. After witnessing corruption down to the very core of their club, his only option was to take off his cut and leave...
  • The Crush by Kelly Fox

    The Crush by Kelly Fox

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Augustus Walker, Jr. is a problem. Every queer person I know has had a tragic crush on a straight person at some point in their lives, and for the last year, Walker has been mine.Not that my crush on him is serious—I'm just appreciating a sweet, sexy guy who happens to be a big fat goose egg on the Kinsey scale. Le sigh and all that...
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