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Finder Volume 4: Prisoner in the View Finder by Ayano Yamane
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 17 ratings"Don't tell me you actually believe Asami is in love with you?" The gorgeous and devious Fei Long has kidnapped Akihito and taken him all the way to Hong... -
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The Keeper of Bees by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEmery Hazard has pretty much everything under control. He and his fiancé, John-Henry Somerset, are more in love than ever, despite the stress of wedding preparations hanging over them. His business as a private investigator is growing. He’s even enjoying time with his growing circle of friends... -
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![The Rational Faculty by Gregory Ashe]()
The Rational Faculty by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThree months have passed since Emery Hazard and John-Henry Somerset faced a madman and lived to tell about it. Three months have passed since Emery Hazard resigned from his job as a detective. Three months can be too long and too short, all at the same time. On Halloween, a professor at the local college is murdered in his apartment, in front of dozens of witnesses. Then the killer disappears... -
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Anti-Valentine by T. Ashleigh, Ashlyn Drewek
This Valentine’s Day…the bad boys come out to play…Get ready for an anti-Valentine to remember in this limited release M/M romance anthology. Sixteen authors have come together to bring you a collection of brand-new short stories with a combination of dark, enemies to lovers, and bully themes...Categorized as:
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Finder, Volume 3: One Wing in the Finder by Ayano Yamane
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe Chinese crime lord Fei Long comes to Japan hoping to lure freelance photographer Akihito into his web of intrigue and sex. But when his friends fall prey to Fei Long's diabolical schemes, Akihito has only one person he can ask for help, the person he despises more than anyone else on Earth: the Yakuza boss Asami, who once made Akihito his sex slave... -
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Special Forces: Soldiers Part II -Director's Cut by Aleksandr Voinov, Marquesate
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSpecial Forces is an epic work of military gay erotic fiction. The three cycles Soldiers, Mercenaries, and Veterans were written between April 2006 and November 2008 and have 70 chapters in total, comprising around one million words (the equivalent of around 15 full-sized novels). It is only suitable for an adult audience... -
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The Scent of Winter by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe 2016 Original Sinners Christmas story, free on December 20th.Kingsley Edge thought he was being driven to the airport. He never expected he'd be kidnapped and relocated to a cabin in the middle of nowhere, Maine to help Søren celebrate his birthday. But it's not quite the sexy party Kingsley hoped for... -
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Twittering birds never fly, vol. 5 by Kou Yoneda
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsYashiro è un capo yakuza innamorato dai tempi del liceo del suo migliore amico, Kageyama. Purtroppo per lui, Kageyama è già legato sentimentalmente a un altro uomo, e a Yashiro sembra non restare che rassegnarsi... -
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Police Brutality by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFor the first time in a long while, Emery Hazard’s life is good. His new business as a private detective is taking off. Things are good at home. He loves his boyfriend, John-Henry Somerset; he loves their daughter. He might even love the new friends they’ve found. There’s only one problem: Somers has been talking about marriage... -
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Twittering Birds Never Fly, Vol.1 by Kou Yoneda
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsYashiro is the young leader of Shinseikai and the president of the Shinseikai Enterprise, but like so many powerful men, he leads a double life as a deviant and a masochist. Chikara Doumeki comes to work as a bodyguard for him and, although Yashiro had decided that he would never lay a hand on his own men, he finds there's something about Doumeki that he can't resist... -
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Transactional Dynamics by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEmery Hazard is ready for Valentine’s Day. He’s made reservations months in advance, he’s ordered flowers, and he’s got a boyfriend he wants to treat right—even if John-Henry Somerset occasionally lets the dishes sit in the sink a little too long. They even have an extra reason to celebrate this year: Somers has received a special commendation for his police work... -
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囀る鳥は羽ばたかない 4 [Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai 4] by Kou Yoneda, ヨネダコウ
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsYashiro is the young leader of Shinseikai and the president of the Shinseikai Enterprise, but like so many powerful men, he leads a double life as a deviant and a masochist. Chikara Doumeki comes to work as a bodyguard for him and, although Yashiro had decided that he would never lay a hand on his own men, he finds there's something about Doumeki that he can't resist... -
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The Innocent by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen Clint and the boys “clean house” after discovering a small dangerous operation of child sex traffickers, they find themselves pulled into a nightmare of unparalleled proportions where children are nothing but “merchandise” and the depth of depravity and abuse reaches beyond human comprehension. Note: This is an M/M romance and should be read by readers 18yo and above only... -
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Pain by E.M. Leya, Kellie Dennis Book Cover by Design
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen his daughter is kidnapped, Matt’s life screeches to a halt. He would do anything to get his daughter back, but first he needs to find her. When the police exhaust all possible leads, Matt does the only thing he can do — he uses his hacking skills to infiltrate the dark web... -
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No Beginning, No End by Richard Rider
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratings“What if that’s all there was? If I don’t need you looking after me no more are you still gonna want me?” The first time they were together was a messy, jagged jigsaw of interlocking flaws. Seven years later, Lindsay Brown and Pip Valentine have got back together and are taking a shot at normal life with 9-to-5s, family Christmas, and babysitting duties... -
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The Air That I Breathe by Cara Dee
The Game Series, Book 3.5 “In that moment, I stopped caring about right and wrong.” The only thing that stood between us were the boundaries set by others, by society, by our parents. But together we could knock them down. Together, we could find freedom and live life on our own terms. Screw the rest of the world. He was all that mattered. He was the air that I breathed... -
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Surviving the Merge by C.P. Harris
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMy name is Justin, and when I was seventeen, I fell in love with a boy named Damon.Damon was sick, only I didn’t know it at the time. And like any disease left untreated, it festered and burrowed into the unaffected areas of us, until we were both so far from healthy, we were killing one another. Then a tragedy sparked our implosion... -
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Save Me by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe third and final book in the outstanding mafia/priest MM Forgive Me series. Vitari Angelini knows selling a cache of Battaglia guns to a drug lord is not what Francis would call legal, but he’ll never find out. Besides, it’s for a good cause: Francis’s happy ever after... -
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In These Words, Volume 2 by Kichiku Neko, Guilt Pleasure
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAsano Katsuya realizes the meaning of his nightmare as everything came around full circle. Finally, Katsuya learned who Shinohara Kenji was and the meaning of his presence in his memories. With some answers surfacing, more questions also were pulled up with it. In These Words rewinds and replays the past that begun it all... -
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Dragon by K. Webster
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author K Webster comes a new motorcycle club dark standalone MM romance novel!They created this monster when they took me as a teen.Abused me, tortured me, psychologically ruined me.I was once innocent, fragile, and good.Now I’m older and everything wicked.The worst of the worst... -
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Devil by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA Dark Mafia Romance Devil is a mobster with a dangerous secret... There's a cop who hates him. A cop he caught and released. A cop he can't get out of his mind after the one forbidden night they shared... -
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Finder, Vol. 1: Target in the Finder by Ayano Yamane
During a routine journalism assignment, Akihito Takara is captured by the mysterious Asami, a powerful leader in Japan's underworld society... -
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Hook by Gianni Holmes
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsKITDodging bullets and jumping from two story buildings are things I’d only ever seen in movies.Never would I have expected that this would become my life.I keep deadly secrets for the man I love.I’ll follow him across countries to have his back.Why am I willing to risk everything for him?Because of the look in his eyes when I purr for him.SULLYWorking with Kit is my greatest joy... -
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Demon by Joel Abernathy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFalling in love with an obsessive serial killer was the last thing on my to-do list.I was born into a world of villains, so it came as no great surprise when my brothers fell for the most twisted monsters of all. A sociopathic fixer. A psycho sadistic cop whose name belongs in the dictionary next to corruption.Maybe I’m the one who’s crazy, thinking I could have any semblance of a normal life... -
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![Cruel Betrayal by Elira Firethorn]()
Cruel Betrayal by Elira Firethorn
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBeing in their enemy's inner circle has never been easier for Elliot, Rhett, and Oliver. Not only have they earned Ludo's trust, but Wren's friendship with Aubrey has turned out to be more beneficial than they ever could've predicted.Still, there's no room for celebration. Not when the constant threat of something happening to Rhett's brothers is looming over everyone's heads... -
![Be Mine, Twisted Valentine: Special Edition by Gianni Holmes]()
Be Mine, Twisted Valentine: Special Edition by Gianni Holmes
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFifteen years ago, I helped put my abductor behind bars.With the help of my hypnotherapist, I’ve sealed away the memories of my traumatic past.Until the dreaded phone call.Duncan Whittaker’s out on parole.The first time I confront him, I intend to kill him.Then something snaps inside me.The memories I’ve been repressing have returned.Duncan Whittaker’s the only man who’s ever made me feel desire... -
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The Mad House by Liza James
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA broken home made whole through promises of eternal life and family beyond.On your knees. Whisper the prayers.Obey thy Father and Mother. You'll be made whole in the Spirit once we're all together again.One sister escapes. The other is trapped, carrying the weight of all focus from their parents for years to come... -
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Head Games by Onley James, Neve Wilder
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“You’re a vigilante in an argyle sweater.” Straight-laced psychologist Tobias is an expert in the deviant behavior of others but a novice when it comes to his latest endeavor: serial killer. After years of high-profile kills and mentoring numerous other assassins, laid-back Soren lives his life in a state of semi-permanent vacation... -
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Reinventing Us by Ann Lister
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlex-Zander Metcalf knew his life would always be filled with twists and turns, especially living in the public eye while playing the role of front man for his band Ivory Tower. That's what made life interesting and he loved every aspect about his job in the music world. Living in a long-term polyamorous relationship with a husband and a wife also created a fair amount of ups and downs... -
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Griffin in Wonderland by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHard partying trust fun baby Griffin Fiske wakes up after a hard night with a King's boots on his chest and gets an invitation he can't refuse...This Original Sinners short story takes place approximately six years before The Siren... -
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My Name Is Tryst by Julie Anne Addicott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOn the outside, I am perfect.On the inside, something sinister lurks.I am sick and I cannot be cured.I use them, abuse them, then sell them to the highest bidder.Everything I have, I fought for, especially my sister.She’s my drug, my obsession, my reason for revenge.But there’s Glen. He’s mine.My addiction, my sanity, my destruction.His touch calms the monster that lurks beneath my skin... -
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Kiss Your Scars by Avril Ashton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeing the king of Atlanta’s underworld used to have its perks, but lately all undercover agent Renzo Vega has seen is the downside. Someone is auctioning off women in his city, and he’s damn sure not about to let that offense stand. Just as he’s set to make a move, Renzo’s club is ambushed and he’s shot. Unsure of who to trust, he turns to the one man he definitely knows wants him dead... -
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Jealousy, Vol. 3 by Scarlet Beriko
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe prequel to the popular yakuza rom-com Fourth Generation Head: Tatsuyuki Oyamato!A yakuza head finds himself ensnared in the unwavering attentions of a sometimes impetuous but always cunning schemer... -
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Promise by Rachel Haimowitz, Heidi Belleau
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn the exciting final season of the Flesh Cartel . . .With the help of the FBI, Mat Carmichael has let himself be re-taken by the Flesh Cartel. Objective? Rescue his brother, exact revenge, and destroy the entire organization from the inside... -
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![Boxed In by Rachel Haimowitz, Heidi Belleau]()
Boxed In by Rachel Haimowitz, Heidi Belleau
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn the exciting final season of the Flesh Cartel . . .With the help of the FBI, Mat Carmichael has let himself be re-taken by the Flesh Cartel. Objective? Rescue his brother, exact revenge, and destroy the entire organization from the inside... -
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Twenty-Five by Rachel Haimowitz, Heidi Belleau
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn the exciting final season of the Flesh Cartel . . .With the help of the FBI, Mat Carmichael has let himself be re-taken by the Flesh Cartel. Objective? Rescue his brother, exact revenge, and destroy the entire organization from the inside... -
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The House Always Wins by Rachel Haimowitz, Heidi Belleau
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMat and Douglas’s time as Nikolai’s wards is finally drawing to a close. Though torn apart by Nikolai’s machinations, their fates are still inextricably entwined: they’ve been sold to the same cruel master, and are united in their desire to go home... -
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Independence Day by Rachel Haimowitz, Heidi Belleau
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMat and Douglas’s time as Nikolai’s wards is finally drawing to a close. Though torn apart by Nikolai’s machinations, their fates are still inextricably entwined: they’ve been sold to the same cruel master, and are united in their desire to go home... -
![Restricted Area [禁区] by 空菊]()
Restricted Area [禁区] by 空菊
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJiang Chijing had always used surveilling prisoners’ every move to satiate his voyeuristic appetite.Until one day, an extremely dangerous convict entered the prison—and Jiang Chijing was caught spying on him.The watcher became the watched, the hunter became the hunted... -
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Tell No One by Barbara Elsborg
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt’s not every day that a total stranger asks Tag if he’s…ahem…well endowed. Of course he’s not going to say no. When he’s offered a life-changing amount of money to go to a party, he’s not going to say no to that either, even though he suspects sex will be involved. But sense prevails and Tag decides to stick to his principles and not go, except things take an alarming turn... -
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Homecoming by Rachel Haimowitz, Heidi Belleau
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith a wedge at last driven between Mat and Dougie Carmichael, courtesy of Nikolai Petrovic’s expert manipulations, the brothers must each accept their new path forward: Dougie, a perfect slave, sweet and obedient and loving. Mat, a tightly reined dog, snarling and snapping but never allowed to bite.Unfortunately, no transformation, however well planned, is without its growing pains... -
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Loyalties by Rachel Haimowitz, Heidi Belleau
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith a wedge at last driven between Mat and Dougie Carmichael, courtesy of Nikolai Petrovic’s expert manipulations, the brothers must each accept their new path forward: Dougie, a perfect slave, sweet and obedient and loving. Mat, a tightly reined dog, snarling and snapping but never allowed to bite.Unfortunately, no transformation, however well planned, is without its growing pains... -
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False Gods by Rachel Haimowitz, Heidi Belleau
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith a wedge at last driven between Mat and Dougie Carmichael, courtesy of Nikolai Petrovic’s expert manipulations, the brothers must each accept their new path forward: Dougie, a perfect slave, sweet and obedient and loving. Mat, a tightly reined dog, snarling and snapping but never allowed to bite.Unfortunately, no transformation, however well planned, is without its growing pains... -
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Permanent Record by Rachel Haimowitz, Heidi Belleau
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMat and Douglas’s time as Nikolai’s wards is finally drawing to a close. Though torn apart by Nikolai’s machinations, their fates are still inextricably entwined: they’ve been sold to the same cruel master, and are united in their desire to go home... -
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![Blood Bound by Odessa Hywell]()
Blood Bound by Odessa Hywell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarcus Malnar—head asshole of the Malnar Family—has spent a lifetime stepping over the bloody remains of his enemies. Fulfilling his purpose is the only thing that matters; nothing can stand between him and his goals. Except his nephew.Despite what everyone says, Holden Malnar isn’t spoiled. If you ask him... -
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You. Always you. by M.E. ., Gold Junge
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhatever happened in your past, did not happen. And I am your only future. I am obsessed with you; you’re obsessed with me. You hurt me to comfort me.You break me to put me back together.And I do the same to you. I am addicted to you; you’re addicted to me. You told me this would be a bad idea.You warned me of the heartache.And I did it anyway. I like you; you like me... -
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The Beauty's Beast by R. Phoenix
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSequel to The Beast's Beauty. "He was breaking me, even if it was slower than when I'd been his pup. Even if I'd started to like it sometimes... Or maybe it was because I'd started to like it."Kidnapped by a formerly popular musician, Ryder slowly loses himself in the trap Griffin has set for him... -
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Paradise Island by Rachel Haimowitz, Heidi Belleau
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMat and Douglas’s time as Nikolai’s wards is finally drawing to a close. Though torn apart by Nikolai’s machinations, their fates are still inextricably entwined: they’ve been sold to the same cruel master, and are united in their desire to go home... -
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Damaged by Hayden Hall
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Black Diamond Resort & Spa… I’m left on this strip of sand after my second round of rehab. Father says I should rest and build my strength back, but I know better. I’m a toxic asset. Father is launching his campaign of hate and bigotry in a presidential bid and I am the black hole for his reputation. And not because I’m an addict. Oh no...Categorized as:
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Tarnished Cages by R. Phoenix
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“He could have everything here, and the price is so small. Why would he want to go back out into that cold, unforgiving world?” It’s simple, really. Zay has a roof over his head, food in his stomach, no bills or jobs to worry about, and he gets to lie around all day...
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