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  • A Family Chosen: Volume 2 by Sloane Kennedy

    A Family Chosen: Volume 2 by Sloane Kennedy

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    ***Note that this bundle includes books already available as single titles*** Save $2 if you buy the bundle vs the individual titles in each bundle! Come meet my amazing extended family of men, the Protectors and the Barrettis! Since all of my series cross over with one another, I've gotten many requests to bundle my bestselling books by reading order...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  cowboys  queer  m-m  contemporary  bisexual  bdsm  m-f-m
  • To Have and To Hold by Nicole Edwards

    To Have and To Hold by Nicole Edwards

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    From New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Nicole Edwards comes the eleventh installment in her Brantley Off the Books series.The moment everyone’s been waiting for!Brantley Walker and Reese Tavoularis are counting down until their wedding day...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  military  queer  m-m  mystery  contemporary  suspense  poly
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  • Uncomplicated by K.M. Neuhold

    Uncomplicated by K.M. Neuhold

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 11 ratings
    Two men with a rocky history, and one with an all-consuming love for both of them. Sometimes I’m so lonely I swear I can’t breathe. I bring men and women into my bed to chase away the ache, but it never seems to help. I want something real, something lasting, but I’ve never been more afraid of anything in my life...
  • Micah's Promise by Annabella Stone

    Micah's Promise by Annabella Stone

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Micah Kennedy has lived with PTSD for years. He is an expert at hiding his struggles behind the quick wit and snark that is very much a part of his makeup. His need to keep a promise to a dying comrade feeds his nightmares and invades his dreams—until that promise brings him military K-9 Delta. Hawk McKinnon has spent most of his life kicking trouble’s ass in every hotspot around the globe...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  menage  military  queer  m-m  suspense  contemporary  mystery
  • Stubborn Boys by K.M. Neuhold

    Stubborn Boys by K.M. Neuhold

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Alden has always liked a challenge, and what could be more difficult than not one, but two stubborn boys?Five years ago the military returned me home short one leg with scars covering one side of my body. I learned to live with it, I built a new life for myself, and I found a way to love the new body I was given… there’s just one thing I can’t accept...
  • Catch Me by Mia Monroe

    Catch Me by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    It’s never worked with two. Is three the magic number? Cairo has been my bestie for years. He’s sexy, charming, and absolutely gorgeous. Even though the attraction is strong, my track record taught me to keep the line between friendship and more intact.But then Luca entered our world with his southern drawl, bedroom eyes, and sexy smirk, quickly making a play for not one but both of us...
  • Undisclosed Curiosity: A Gay Puppy Play Romance by Carly Marie

    Undisclosed Curiosity: A Gay Puppy Play Romance by Carly Marie

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A Dom, a pup, and a little walk into a club… what could go wrong?Trent has spent the better part of his life in love with his best friend, Logan. When their short-lived romance falls apart, he knows it’s for the best. He’s a Dom and needs more control than Logan can give him.Logan knows Trent needs more than an excitable pup not looking for a Master...
  • Catalyst by Aurora Crane

    Catalyst by Aurora Crane

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 5 ratings
    Detective Quinn Hughes doesn’t have many regrets in life, but Sebastian Devlin is the biggest. As a cop and a defence lawyer, the deck was stacked against them to start with, but Quinn was the one who left a burning inferno behind him...
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    military  friends to lovers  m-m-m  queer  m-m  suspense  mystery  poly
  • Screwed by Jayne Rylon

    Screwed by Jayne Rylon

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The original Powertools crew is back in a brand new series! Joe has it all--a gorgeous wife, two amazing children, four best friends who are also sometimes lovers, and a booming construction business. He never expected to face some sort of midlife crisis. But somehow, he finds himself longing for even more...
    Categorized as:
    menage  queer  m-m  contemporary  poly  bisexual  m-f-f
  • The Other Side of Here by E.M. Lindsey

    The Other Side of Here by E.M. Lindsey

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    “I’m a man of regrets, my love. I can always think of a thousand ways I could have done things better. But I don’t regret him.”Married for nearly two decades, Luca and Sebastion know what they want from life and from love, but they certainly don’t expect the shake-up that is Alexander Thomas...
  • Sugar Bunny by Colette Davison

    Sugar Bunny by Colette Davison

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    Can a no-strings fun-times relationship with two older men lead to real and lasting love?With the My Kinky Housemate app, I've found a place to live with seven like-minded guys. My new start and a chance to make my dreams come true aren’t turning out like I hoped. A housemate has the solution—become a sugar baby...
  • Jingle Bell Rock by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine

    Jingle Bell Rock by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    The crossover event to end all crossovers!One night. Seven couples. A Christmas they’ll never forget.Jingle Bell Rock features seven couples from across the Ella and Brooke universe, all coming together in one story to bring you joy, happiness, and a little Christmas cheer...
    Categorized as:
    military  m-m-m  queer  m-m  christmas  contemporary  humor  poly
  • PHOENIX CLUB: The Complete 15 Books Series by CJ Bishop

    PHOENIX CLUB: The Complete 15 Books Series by CJ Bishop

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    FREE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED! To celebrate the month of love, THE PHOENIX CLUB series is bundled together for the first time. Over 600,000 words, more than 1,000 pages of hot, scorching MM romance. Discover why this series has more than 100 5* reviews combined..
    Categorized as:
    menage  m-m-m  queer  m-m  abuse  contemporary  bdsm  poly
  • Master Zane's Boys: An MMM Age Gap/Daddy Romance by Morticia Knight

    Master Zane's Boys: An MMM Age Gap/Daddy Romance by Morticia Knight

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Master, Daddy, protector. Zane will do anything for his boys…As the owner of Boston's Club Sensation and mentor to the kink community, Master Zane does whatever he can to help those in need. When Ryan, his boy and Little, begs Zane to assist a young homeless man in trouble, he doesn't hesitate...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  friends to lovers  menage  hurt-comfort  queer  bdsm  m-m  poly
  • Tricking the Souls by Annabella Michaels

    Tricking the Souls by Annabella Michaels

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The cabin is waiting for the SOULS to arrive.The tricks and the treatssoon will all come alive.When fingers get pointedand no one will claim,pulling tricks on each otheris the name of the game...
  • Three Souls Who Break by Michelle Dare

    Three Souls Who Break by Michelle Dare

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Family ManXaiden Dremest was in love once and lost that love before it could become forever. His dreams shattered. His world ended. Since then, he’s been going through the motions, but not truly living. Until two men enter his life who show him it’s okay to try again.The Wild CardValiant Bowen knows what it’s like to take a hit, figuratively and literally. That's in the past though...
  • Starting Line by Crea Reitan

    Starting Line by Crea Reitan

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 7 ratings
    Every game begins with a good starting line. Ethan I’ve been secretly married for eight years. Why is it a secret? Because having an open marriage splashed all over headlines isn’t a good look. We’d constantly be under the spotlight; our lives and relationships judged. That’s not the kind of hockey player I want to be known for. Especially because we play for different teams...
  • Head Shy by Kate Sherwood

    Head Shy by Kate Sherwood

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Dan's early life left him with some complicated emotions - it's lucky he's got two understanding lovers and a totally annoying best friend to help him work through it all. This story is set between The Date and the epilogue of Out of the Darkness...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  queer  contemporary  m-m  poly  length-novella
  • Love Him Wild by E.M. Lindsey

    Love Him Wild by E.M. Lindsey

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    The first time Parker Alling set eyes on his future husband, he was eight years old, and he punched him in the face. It was the moment his life with Ronan Hedrek was tied together in knots that could never be undone. Of course, things weren't always easy...
  • Extra Whip by L.A. Witt

    Extra Whip by L.A. Witt

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Will and Aaron Taylor have a perfectly imperfect marriage. For twenty years, even when their desires haven’t quite matched, they’ve always found ways to adapt…until now. When Aaron’s needs push past his Dom’s limits, their best hope for compromise is finding a unicorn—a third person who checks both men's boxes...
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    menage  m-m-m  queer  contemporary  m-m  age difference  bdsm  poly
  • One Bright Star by Kate Sherwood

    One Bright Star by Kate Sherwood

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It's Christmas time. Time for family, celebration, and anxiety. The new baby is a blessing in Jeff, Evan and Dan's lives, but he's also one more thing to worry about. Jeff isn't sure society will accept their nontraditional family, Evan isn't sure what he has to offer the baby, and Dan... well, Dan's Dan. He's got PLENTY to worry about...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  queer  contemporary  m-m  poly  length-novella  christmas
  • Safety In Numbers by Jessie G., Andrew Reyna

    Safety In Numbers by Jessie G., Andrew Reyna

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “Bro’s stick together no matter what.” When Chris and Liam made that promise, they had no idea how important it would become or how it would be tested in the most brutal way. Nine years later, their bond cemented in blood, that relationship is all they have to hold onto. Or is it? “No matter what happens, this friendship will be the one constant we can count on...
    Categorized as:
    friends to lovers  m-m-m  queer  m-m  contemporary  abuse  bdsm  poly
  • Love, Never-Ending by Michele Notaro

    Love, Never-Ending by Michele Notaro

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jax~ Years ago, I picked myself up and started a new life after having my heart broken. And now I love it, I love my life. But it still isn’t enough. Something is missing. When I meet Symon for the first time, I know there’s something special about him, and I can’t help but wonder if he’s my missing piece. But everything’s confusing because my ex shows back up in my life...
  • Three Ties to Bind by Michelle Dare

    Three Ties to Bind by Michelle Dare

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The CEOPerry Altair is following in his father's footsteps, has been since he was old enough to walk. There was never a question of what he’d do when he grew up. Not when a seat at the prestigious Altair table was presented to him on his graduation day. The Assistant/DancerDominic Summit lives a double life...
  • Izzy and the Right Answer by R. Cooper

    Izzy and the Right Answer by R. Cooper

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Jamie “Izzy” Islington is an ace, femme, neuroatypical college junior with anxiety, an interest in coding and poetry, and difficulty identifying his own emotions. He’s had no interest in romantic love until very recently, when he realized he has a crush on someone in his circle of friends—although he has no intention of doing anything about it...
  • Changes Going On by Kaje Harper

    Changes Going On by Kaje Harper

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Three men, one summer of media, mentorship, and murder.There's a reason Scott Edison came out as gay and poly on national TV— now no one can try to push him back into the closet. But as his men and his hockey team deal with the fallout from fans and paparazzi, moving forward isn't as easy as he'd hoped...
    Categorized as:
    cowboys  menage  military  m-m-m  queer  m-m  sports  contemporary
  • Three Hearts on the Line by Michelle Dare

    Three Hearts on the Line by Michelle Dare

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    The NamesakeDexen Dremest leads a good life. He owns an exclusive club, has friends he cares about, and has a supportive family. Too bad there’s a hole inside his chest where his heart used to be. One man ripped it out, leaving only tattered ends behind.The Tech GuruGreer Lynx is happy most of the time...
  • Jack of Hearts by A.M. Snead

    Jack of Hearts by A.M. Snead

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    In a taboo industry that thrives on raw, emotionless sex, Gideon Dodd is a visionary who views gay sex as a thing of beauty and something to be celebrated rather than exploited. Gideon’s boys are the best in the business, not merely for their exquisite talents but for the bonds they share with one another as their mutual love for each other thrives on and off the camera...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  queer  m-m  contemporary  bad boys  poly  length-short
  • Scary by J.M. Dabney

    Scary by J.M. Dabney

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Welcome to Twirled World Ink where the crazies run the asylum. Gene Sheridan earned the appropriate nickname when Legend Gib Phelps employed him at Twirled World Ink—Scary. No one made it out of his old neighborhood without scars both mental and physical...
    Categorized as:
    menage  m-m-m  queer  m-m  bikers  contemporary  poly  found-family
  • TMI by J.E. Birk, Rachel Ember

    TMI by J.E. Birk, Rachel Ember

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    Two firefighters. One twink. Can an evil twin, a small-town holiday competition, and revealed secrets bring them together?I returned to Vermont to write an article about Mayor Doug McEmbirk and his town’s battle to win their local Holiday-Off. Even before I knew him, I had a crush on him. Because have you seen the man? OMG...
  • ILYBSM: I Love You Both So Much by J.E. Birk, Rachel Ember

    ILYBSM: I Love You Both So Much by J.E. Birk, Rachel Ember

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    A Holiday M/M/M RomanceEveryone has secrets. I’ve kept some big ones from my two best friends, and I know they’ve got a few of their own. After all, Embry and Adam never told me why they stopped talking to each other the night we graduated college. For my part, I’ve never told them that I’m bi—or that I’ve been in love with both of them for years...
  • Dear Cupid by K.M. Neuhold

    Dear Cupid by K.M. Neuhold

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Dear Cupid,I’ve been a very good boy all year...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  menage  queer  m-m  contemporary  bdsm  poly  length-novella
  • Inevitable by Briar Prescott

    Inevitable by Briar Prescott

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 11 ratings
    The three of us were never impossible. We were always inevitable.When Drew meets Ezra, he doesn’t expect much. A one-night stand and a quick goodbye in the morning. That’s how these things usually go. Only there’s nothing usual about Ezra and the connection that forms between them.When Ezra meets Drew, he doesn’t expect much. A distraction and parting as strangers after a night of meaningless fun...
  • Into the Light by Kate Sherwood

    Into the Light by Kate Sherwood

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Chris has always wondered. He's had two best friends in his life, and they've both been gay, so it's not as if he hasn't been exposed to the idea. And while his relationships with women have certainly been enjoyable, they've never lasted, and he's never really cared. He decides to take a chance with a player from another team...
  • No Good Deed by Marie Sexton

    No Good Deed by Marie Sexton

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 8 ratings
    Charlie Garcia has spent his life helping others. For years, he’s provided free healthcare for his neighbors and served as a counselor for his friends and their partners. He loves being the go-to guy, except when it results in him falling for the wrong man...
  • Spare Room by E.M. Denning

    Spare Room by E.M. Denning

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Alex feels like a failure. He abandoned Tristan for big dreams and has nothing to show for it all now.When the fire leaves him homeless, Tristan and his husband Ben come to Alex’s rescue. He can’t refuse the offer of their spare room. But what happens when Alex falls for his ex..
  • Finding His Daddies by Skyler Snow

    Finding His Daddies by Skyler Snow

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    CarsenI don’t like the idea of living with such a young guy. They’re impulsive, reckless, and this one is definitely hiding something. My boyfriend wants to give him a chance, a home. I’m not so sure that’s a good idea. Even if I can’t keep my eyes off him.LukasCarsen might object to it, but we need to take care of this boy. He’s lost. He’s confused...
    Categorized as:
    menage  m-m-m  queer  m-m  contemporary  age difference  bdsm  poly
  • Sound of Us by A.M. Arthur

    Sound of Us by A.M. Arthur

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jake Bowden didn’t expect to be settling into a strong, loving relationship with another guy at only twenty-three years old—never mind with two. His chemistry with Cris is as strong as ever, while things with Charles are more like a simmer than a heavy boil. Charles says he’s perfectly content to go at Jake’s pace, but Jake isn’t sure slow is what he wants anymore...
  • Three Lost Now Found by Michelle Dare

    Three Lost Now Found by Michelle Dare

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Life of the PartyHale has a body he loves to show off at work. Being a dancer at Untouchable means he gets to do what he enjoys for a living. It also means he gets to see his best friend, who he’s stupidly in love with, even though they aren’t going there… yet.The Gentle LoverDanny won’t cross the line between friendship and more with Hale. Not because he doesn’t love him...
  • Spare Room by E.M. Denning

    Spare Room by E.M. Denning

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 5 ratings
    Alex feels like a failure. He abandoned Tristan for big dreams and has nothing to show for it all now. When the fire leaves him homeless, Tristan and his husband Ben come to Alex’s rescue. He can’t refuse the offer of their spare room. But what happens when Alex falls for his ex..
  • Delectable by Ann Grech

    Delectable by Ann Grech

    Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Connor I owe everything to Levi. Everything. So when I fell for his girl, I did the only thing a good mate would do. I left. Ran. Six years in that hell hole trying to forget, trying to let them live and love each other. But I couldn’t stay away any longer. And now I’m realising it wasn’t just her I’d fallen for. Levi He left us—spent years defending our country. He’s far more honourable than me...
  • Three Hearts by Ann Grech, Glen Lloyd

    Three Hearts by Ann Grech, Glen Lloyd

    Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    ConnorI owe everything to Levi. Everything. So when I fell for his girl, I did the only thing a good mate would do. I left. Ran. Six years in that hell hole trying to forget, trying to let them live and love each other. But I couldn’t stay away any longer.And now I’m realising it wasn’t just her I’d fallen for.  LeviHe left us—spent years defending our country. He’s far more honourable than me...
  • Riding Through Fire by Kate Sherwood

    Riding Through Fire by Kate Sherwood

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Evan is the son of Jeff's best friend, and no matter how much the kid flirts, how much he tempts, Jeff will not give in. Then tragedy strikes, and Jeff realizes that Evan needs much more from him than just his body. He also realizes that Evan may not be such a kid, after all...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  queer  contemporary  m-m  poly  length-novella
  • On Deck by Kate Sherwood

    On Deck by Kate Sherwood

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When Dan and Evan were struggling with their issues, Dan came up with the suggestion that they go on a date. This is that date. This story is set just before the epilogue of Out of the Darkness. This is just - it's just schmoop, really. Sappy and silly and fun...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  queer  contemporary  m-m  poly  length-novella
  • Fingerprints & Muddy Feet by Carol Lynne

    Fingerprints & Muddy Feet by Carol Lynne

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Making room for two children in a busy household won’t be easy, but leave it to Nate, Ryan and Rio to do it with plenty of laughter and tears along the way. At the age of eighteen, Nate Gills was forced out of his family for being gay. With hush money in his pocket and anger in his heart, Nate fled Washington DC for Chicago to start a new life...
  • Personal Leave by Sean Michael

    Personal Leave by Sean Michael

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Alex "Rigger" Roberts and Jim "Rock" South are starting to build a solid life together, even as hard as that is for a Marine and a flight nurse. They have pizza, beer, a dog, and lots and lots of communication in bed. The only thing Rock doesn't really communicate well about is his family or his past...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  queer  contemporary  poly  m-m  length-medium
  • Soft Hands by E.M. Lindsey

    Soft Hands by E.M. Lindsey

    Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    There are a few things Nolan Ouellet has come to accept about himself.One: that his future with the NHL was irrevocably destroyed thanks to his reckless actions as a teenager destroying his knee.Two: that he will never fall in love because the very idea of it sends his skin crawling.Three: he will bed as many NHL players as humanly possible before he retires his game...
  • Hope Found: New Beginnings Book One by Allie Noel

    Hope Found: New Beginnings Book One by Allie Noel

    Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    My name is Isla and I’m finally free.After years of hell and abuse, my kids and I are finally safe. We moved back home with my grandmother and things seem to be looking up.New Job. New home. Freedom. And a few men who’ve caught my eye.All five of the men are sexy as hell and seem to want me and my kids despite all of our broken pieces...
  • Dirty Secret by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory

    Dirty Secret by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory

    Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 11 ratings
    An Anniversary Present that Can’t Be ToppedDeclan—hockey star for the New Gothenburg Blizzards—and tattoo artist, Jake, have been happily married for four years. As their anniversary approaches, Declan decides to give Jake a present he won’t forget—his favorite ASMR voice actor in their room during the romantic occasion. He offers the actor, Logan Indry, a deal he can’t refuse...
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