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  • #Fate by Cambria Hebert

    #Fate by Cambria Hebert

    Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    What’s meant to be will always find a way. Perfection isn’t an illusion. I met it, held it in my hands. But then it slipped right through. Perfection isn’t an illusion. It’s elusive, cleverly evasive, and, in many ways, a horrible tease. I’m not a man to be toyed with. Quiet, thoughtful, and even sometimes careful, but never someone to taunt...
  • Winning With Him by Lauren Blakely

    Winning With Him by Lauren Blakely

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 18 ratings
    Resisting the shortstop has never been my strong suit. I failed at it during my first spring training. It sure as hell looks like I'm about to fail at it again. The sport I love playing with my very soul hangs in the balance. But everything my heart craves lies with the guy I've got to resist. A guy who's asking me to make the toughest choice ever. But how do I become the man I want to be..
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  • #FinishLine by Cambria Hebert

    #FinishLine by Cambria Hebert

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Every race has a finish line. Where you go after you cross it is what matters most. And sometimes, that's the most intriguing. Here at GearShark, we've featured lots of drivers. All of them are well acquainted with the finish line. And as race fans, we're well acquainted with cheering as they cross it. What we aren't privy to is riding shotgun, seeing where they drive once the race is over...
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    new adult  sports  queer  m-m  contemporary  m-f  length-medium
  • Adoring Keaton by Siobhan Davis

    Adoring Keaton by Siobhan Davis

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A friends-to-lovers new adult MM romance from USA Today bestseller Siobhan Davis. Stand-alone with HEA and no cliff-hanger. Keaton Moving to California was supposed to be my fresh start. A clean slate. An opportunity to drop the façade, escape the lies, find a focus, and just be myself.But I should have realized it wouldn’t be easy, especially when my last name is Kennedy...
  • You Are Cordially Invited by Jay Hogan

    You Are Cordially Invited by Jay Hogan

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    There’s a wedding in the air at Auckland Med, but Reuben wonders if they’ll survive the stress long enough to say, ‘I do’. Cam is directing the entire operation with his combat eyeliner in place, whilst the wedding party is doing its best to ignore him. The pressure is mounting and the cracks are beginning to show.There’s a bachelor party to survive.The paparazzi to outrun...
    Categorized as:
    sports  queer  m-m  contemporary  length-medium
  • All In With Him by Lauren Blakely

    All In With Him by Lauren Blakely

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 11 ratings
    Once upon a time all I needed was baseball, friends and extracurricular activities. Then everything changed when Declan Steele stormed into my life and upended all my priorities with his heart, his love, his passion.So my next five-year plan will include this new ground rule—Love big...
    Categorized as:
    sports  queer  baseball  contemporary  m-m  open-door
  • Not a Day Goes By by E. Lynn Harris

    Not a Day Goes By by E. Lynn Harris

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    John "Basil" Henderson has always played the field, both as a professional football player and as an equal opportunity lover. After retiring his jersey for a career as a sports agent, the dashing playboy is surprising everyone--including himself--by deciding to settle down and commit to his new love, Yancey Harrington Braxton...
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    athletes  queer  humor  contemporary  m-m  length-medium
  • Secret XXX by Meguru Hinohara, 日ノ原 巡

    Secret XXX by Meguru Hinohara, 日ノ原 巡

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 17 ratings
    Shohei’s just trying to find love in a pet shop, so why are all these bunnies making it so difficult?Shohei loves bunnies! He loves them so much he’s even taken to volunteering at a local pet shop...
  • A Side Character's Love Story, Vol. 7 by Akane Tamura

    A Side Character's Love Story, Vol. 7 by Akane Tamura

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    An incident at the park one evening prompts Tanaka and Irie to consider what it might be like to kiss the person they care for, with their nervous imaginings enough to distract them during their daily routines. It isn't easy to be yourself when you like someone, but the distance between them is closing a little more each day..
    Categorized as:
    new adult  queer  contemporary  m-m  humor  length-short
  • BJ Alex 8 by Mingwa

    BJ Alex 8 by Mingwa

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Every night at 10, Dong-gyun locks himself up in his room, grabs a box of tissues, and watches a live cam boy show hosted by Alex, a BJ (broadcast jockey). Timid Dong-gyun admires not only Alex’s ripped body, but his candor in sharing his sexual experiences with viewers. One night, Dong-gyun downs too many drinks at a school networking event and passes out...
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    queer  new adult  m-m  contemporary  bdsm  length-epic
  • BJ Alex 9 by Mingwa

    BJ Alex 9 by Mingwa

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Every night at 10, Dong-gyun locks himself up in his room, grabs a box of tissues, and watches a live cam boy show hosted by Alex, a BJ (broadcast jockey). Timid Dong-gyun admires not only Alex’s ripped body, but his candor in sharing his sexual experiences with viewers. One night, Dong-gyun downs too many drinks at a school networking event and passes out...
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    queer  new adult  contemporary  m-m  bdsm  length-long
  • Slow Pitch by Amy Lane

    Slow Pitch by Amy Lane

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Tenner Gibson has a job he enjoys, a prickly ex-wife, and an adorable daughter he wouldn’t trade for the world. With no romance, no sex life, and no other hobbies, a rec league softball team is as close as he gets to hedonism. But life throws him a curveball when cocky Ross McTierney sets his sights on getting under Tenner’s skin...
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    sports  queer  baseball  humor  contemporary  m-m  length-short
  • You Could Make a Life by Taylor Fitzpatrick

    You Could Make a Life by Taylor Fitzpatrick

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 19 ratings
    The first thing Dan says to him is, “we’re in the NHL!”, because that’s how he’s been greeting anyone wearing a jersey, and Marc Lapointe, 'the future of the franchise', is wearing Dan's colours.“I think you’re my new best friend,” Dan says, his excitement beating out common sense, social filters, the need to play it cool.“It is nice to meet you, new best friend," Marc says, his mouth twitching...
  • Headstrong Like Us by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie

    Headstrong Like Us by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 24 ratings
    You’re cordially invited to the wedding of Maximoff Hale & Farrow Keene, and according to Celebrity Crush—the ceremony for this American prince and his tattooed bodyguard is going to be the event of the century. There will be no wedding crashers. Including but not limited to: hateful people, rabid fans, nosy paparazzi, and other so-called media. There will be no drama...
  • Nice Guys Collection With Added Bonus Material by Kindle Alexander, Reese Dante

    Nice Guys Collection With Added Bonus Material by Kindle Alexander, Reese Dante

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Have you met the Nice Guys? Available for a limited time! Here's your chance to get the complete Nice Guys collection with an additional 30,000 words of bonus material for the low price of $2.99 for fourteen days only...
    Categorized as:
    sports  queer  m-m  contemporary  length-epic
  • Bootleg Diva: Confessions of a Quarterback Princess by Levi Brody by Mercy Celeste

    Bootleg Diva: Confessions of a Quarterback Princess by Levi Brody by Mercy Celeste

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    All heroes need an origins story. From trailer park to the Super Dome. Everybody's All-American quarterback by day. Infamous exotic dancer by night. Levi Brody is one of the undisputed greats of the game...
    Categorized as:
    athletes  queer  m-m  contemporary  length-short
  • Rivals by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Rivals by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Playing for their country in the Winter Olympics is the highest of all honors, but when family members are pitted as rivals and a dark specter from the past turns up in Beijing, tensions run high, and abruptly, it’s not all about the hockey.Jared is torn—assistant coach for Team Canada, with Ryker on the team; he bleeds red and white and wears the maple leaf with pride...
    Categorized as:
    sports  queer  contemporary  m-m  length-novella
  • Perfect Gifts by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Perfect Gifts by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Family comes first in all things. Whatever the cost.Ten had always heard the saying ‘Out of the mouth of babes,’ but he’d not expected it to hit home as it had. After a comment from their daughter, Ten and Jared find themselves pondering an addition to the family. Moving into the adoption process is nerve-wracking and riddled with anxiety—kind of like how the Railers have been playing of late...
  • Golden Boy and the Two Bears by Nash Summers

    Golden Boy and the Two Bears by Nash Summers

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Asher Williams is obsessed with love. His column is thriving, fellow students trust him with their relationship woes, and he’s on his A-game when it comes to matchmaking. At least, matchmaking other than his own. After a heartfelt letter written to his column, Asher is set on aiding the two love-struck heroes who desperately need his help...
  • Rookie by Eddie Cleveland

    Rookie by Eddie Cleveland

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    * Although part of a series, you will enjoy it as a standalone as well!Rookie is everything you love in an MM first time gay romance. A journey of self-discovery, the undeniable sparks with the man who makes him question everything, the moment of realization, the secret relationship, and coming out...
  • Play Dead by Avery Cockburn

    Play Dead by Avery Cockburn

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The popular Scottish gay-romance series returns with this must-read novella! Colin’s wounds have finally healed. He’s ready for his big comeback on the football pitch and can’t wait to return to a normal life—especially the rampaging sex he and his boyfriend, Lord Andrew, once indulged in. But Andrew has his own invisible wounds...
  • Inked Temptation by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Inked Temptation by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This Montgomery finds his match in this touching second chance romance from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan.I thought I was moving on from my divorce, but now my ex is marrying someone else. I shouldn’t be this broken up, but it’s hard to put on a brave face when my family is basically an inked up Hallmark movie...
  • Whiskey Throttle by Riley Hart

    Whiskey Throttle by Riley Hart

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Lincoln I’ve done a good job getting over my past. I’m not only proud of who I am, but revel in it. Still, I don’t let myself get too close to people. With closeness comes questions and those pesky feelings, and I’m having none of that. I’ve got a great job, friends, I’m cute and twinky, and my bed’s never empty. What more do I need? Except I can’t stop sleeping with Rush Alexander...
  • Next Season by Lane Hayes

    Next Season by Lane Hayes

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The injured hockey player and the grumpy chef…RileyMy time playing pro hockey will be up soon. I can feel it. And I’ve heard the he’s too old, he’s had too many injuries, he’s lost his edge. I don’t want to admit it, but they could be right. Next season might be my last.Or this season. Because of course, this is when the universe decides I need another concussion...
  • Naughty & Nice : An M/M Holiday Romance by Dj Jamison

    Naughty & Nice : An M/M Holiday Romance by Dj Jamison

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Why can't I forget your kiss...Dear Quinn,Why must I have these feelings for you? You're my ex-stepbrother, and nothing will change that truth, no matter how many letters I write. I never expected to see you again--or to rescue you from the side of the road in a blizzard. I didn't think you would ever like me, much less kiss me in a steaming hot tub on a snowy night...
  • And Then by Taylor Fitzpatrick

    And Then by Taylor Fitzpatrick

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 9 ratings
    David Chapman has achieved almost everything he's ever wanted. He may not have been anyone's first pick, and he may not have the respect he knows he deserves, but he also knows he has no shortage of chances to prove himself. And he has Jake. So it doesn't make sense for him to feel so dissatisfied. And it really doesn't make sense for him to feel so afraid...
  • Final Play by Eden Finley

    Final Play by Eden Finley

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 24 ratings
    It’s a vacation none of them will forget. Before their futures become the present, Noah convinces his friends they need a group vacation—a final play before they’re all tied down by responsibility and unyielding schedules. Everything is changing. Marriage. Kids. Careers. A trip to Fiji is the last hurrah to end all hurrahs...
  • Advance & Retreat by Brigham Vaughn

    Advance & Retreat by Brigham Vaughn

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A competitive swimmer and a glamorous drag queen … a love worthy of gold or a crushing defeat?Openly gay college swimmer Ian Harrington is fighting against a current of tragedy. He's grieving the loss of his parents and best friend, and now he's dealing with a toxic coach and judgmental brother. But he won't let that stop him from chasing his dream: Olympic gold...
  • Enforce by Charity Parkerson

    Enforce by Charity Parkerson

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    They were supposed to be a one-night stand, and then a weekend fling… a just-for-this-season affair… soulmates. When Chip met Jai during All-Stars weekend, their hookup should’ve ended there. At the time, it was no big deal. As the assistant coach for the Phoenix Ice Rays, Chip can’t be in a relationship with a player from his team. Lucky for him, Jai plays for the Red Zones...
    Categorized as:
    athletes  sports  queer  m-m  contemporary  length-short
  • An Unrivaled Off Season by Ashlyn Kane

    An Unrivaled Off Season by Ashlyn Kane

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Any other year, hockey player Grady Armstrong would be licking his wounds after a disappointing playoffs exit. Somehow, this year, he’s in the stands as his rival-turned-boyfriend Max Lockhart competes for the Stanley Cup… and there’s nowhere he’d rather be. Well, except maybe lifting the Cup himself...
  • Poetry in Motion by Samantha Wayland

    Poetry in Motion by Samantha Wayland

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Travis Campbell has been at this hockey thing for a while. He knows his days on the ice are numbered, but he’s happy with the Moncton Ice Cats and he’s still got some time to figure out what comes next. He’s been taking college classes online and thought he knew what he was doing, but then he made the ultimate rookie mistake...
  • Third Time Lucky by R.G. Alexander

    Third Time Lucky by R.G. Alexander

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From Author New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author R.G. Alexander, Book 3 in the Finn's Pub Romance series! Ever had a thing for the man next door? My sexy new neighbor is confusing the hell out of me. Elliot Ransom is a baseball player and a single dad, but he doesn’t know his butter beer from a snozzberry...
  • The Professor's Date by Lane Hayes

    The Professor's Date by Lane Hayes

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The professor, the hair stylist, and a wedding date…TommyHelp! My sister is getting married and according to her, I need a date. And a makeover. I’m a busy man, though. I don’t have time to meet eligible bachelors, and the tape holding my glasses together works just fine. Until my hair stylist steps on them...
  • The Swap Masquerade by Annabella Michaels

    The Swap Masquerade by Annabella Michaels

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    “A night of passion and pleasure awaits you. No names, no faces, just the chance to live out your wildest fantasies. Leave your keys in the bowl and let fate decide who you’ll end up with.” After years of hiding his sexuality from his family and teammates, Elliott Stone is tired of living a lie...
  • School and Rock by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    School and Rock by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When Colorado Penn finds an unexpected package on his front step, his life will be changed forever.Colorado Penn is living the dream. Starting goalie for the Arizona Raptors when in season, lead singer for a hard rock band when summer rolls around. He’s the quintessential free spirit who’s making sure he enjoys all the carnal blessings of his athleticism, and gritty singing voice...
    Categorized as:
    sports  queer  athletes  m-m  hockey  contemporary  length-short
  • Sweet Spot by Sloan Johnson, Quinn Ward

    Sweet Spot by Sloan Johnson, Quinn Ward

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Four years ago, he gave his heart to a rookie pitcher and struck out. Now, they have a second chance to get things right.No longer living on the streets and surrounded by men who supported him, Cody Marshall’s life was finally looking up. He hadn’t expected to hook up with anyone on his first spring training trip, but there was something about Nick Stone that called to him...
  • Night Shift: Dirty Things Happen in the Dark by Kindle Alexander, Toni Aleo

    Night Shift: Dirty Things Happen in the Dark by Kindle Alexander, Toni Aleo

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Summer in the Big Easy is hot. Inside Tulane Medical Center the temperature is on the rise. Six never before released stories that will leave you breathless. Dirty things happen in the dark. Off Duty Sawyer Bennett A member of the New York Fire Department, single father Tim Davis is about as tough as they come...
  • Undisputed by Aimee Nicole Walker, Nicholas Bella

    Undisputed by Aimee Nicole Walker, Nicholas Bella

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    There was once a time in my life where the only thing that mattered to me was fighting and winning. I’d step into that octagon with all the confidence in the world that I’d leave the victor. There was no challenge too great that I couldn’t handle. That was until I met a sassy and sexy reporter by the name of Aiden James and he flipped my world upside down...
  • Triple Play: An M/M/M Sports Romance by Quinn Ward

    Triple Play: An M/M/M Sports Romance by Quinn Ward

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When Eric is unable to help his friend recover, he has to put his feelings aside for a second time. He never imagined the man who could help would be the glue that bound them together.Drew Jackson had it all: a family who loves him, a tight circle of friends, and he’s a rising star with the Milwaukee Mavericks...
  • Hooking the Captain by Kimberly Knight, Rachel Lyn Adams

    Hooking the Captain by Kimberly Knight, Rachel Lyn Adams

    Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In hockey and love, timing is everything … Emmett “Coop” Cooper is the star captain of the Boston Bruins. But off the bench, he’s hiding a secret that could jeopardize everything he’s worked for. As a gay man and a virgin, he’s chosen to live his life in the closet, afraid of how the hockey world might react...
  • Knowing Me, Knowing You by Renae Kaye

    Knowing Me, Knowing You by Renae Kaye

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Loving You: Book Four Can friends turned occasional lovers move beyond past mistakes and wrong assumptions to build something that can last? Quiet bookworm Shane has a big secret—one he’s kept for fifteen years. AFL superstar Ambrose Jakoby grew up next door to Shane. They were close friends, and Shane supported Ambrose through school. One night, everything changed...
  • Brick Walls by L.A. Witt

    Brick Walls by L.A. Witt

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Cary “Sol” Solomon isn’t just in a slump—he’s a mess. His stats have plummeted. Fans hate him. After he caps off two awful seasons with a catastrophic playoff flop, his team is done with him. Worse, thanks to his downward spiral, the addiction that’s nearly cost him his career before is rearing its ugly head.As luck would have it, though, the Seattle Sasquatches are desperate for goalies...
  • Retaking the Shot by Kimberly Knight, Rachel Lyn Adams

    Retaking the Shot by Kimberly Knight, Rachel Lyn Adams

    Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    “Ford, stay with me.”Those were the last four words Ford Mahoney heard Emmett Cooper utter before everything went dark. When Ford wakes up in the hospital, it doesn’t take long for him to realize he needs to confront the demons of his past. Meanwhile, the event of that night leaves Coop envisioning a better future for himself.As they both try to find their way, they can’t deny the bond they share...
    Categorized as:
    sports  athletes  queer  m-m  contemporary  length-short
  • Clip by Charity Parkerson

    Clip by Charity Parkerson

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Luka was nothing more than a job to Brady… until he wasn’t. When the owner of the Phoenix Ice Rays starts receiving death threats, the first thing he does is hire Brady to protect his son, Luka. It’s a move that leaves Luka less than thrilled. Ever since moving out on his own six years earlier, he’s come to embrace the silence of his workaholic ways...
  • A King in Wonderland by Nash Summers

    A King in Wonderland by Nash Summers

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Asher Williams is obsessed with love. Or at least he was, until it all came crashing down. He made a mistake. And even Asher himself, arranger of marriages and aider of lovesick hearts, doesn’t know how to fix it. And like every heroic quest, there are a few bumps in the road and dragons to slay...
  • Changing the Rules by Brigham Vaughn

    Changing the Rules by Brigham Vaughn

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 8 ratings
    Rule #1: Don’t fall in love with the coach.Gabriel Theriault’s been skating on thin ice for the past two seasons with Toronto but his arrest following an off-ice fight is the final straw.His only shot at redemption is to start over in Evanston and prove that he still has what it takes to be a pro player.No more fights. No more drinking. No more random hookups. Rule #2: The team always comes first...
  • Sweet Spot by Sloan Johnson

    Sweet Spot by Sloan Johnson

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Four years ago, it took no time at all for Cody Marshall to fall for the rookie pitcher at spring training. While their lives were nothing alike, Cody understood Nick Stone’s insecurities and pain. And then… Nick left. Eventually, Cody found his own passion and landed a dream internship with the Mavericks. His life was finally turning around. And then… Nick came back...
    Categorized as:
    athletes  sports  queer  m-m  contemporary
  • Change Up by Sloan Johnson

    Change Up by Sloan Johnson

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Kevin Green has always been the life of the party. He’s the one everyone turns to for a bit of comic relief. With so many of his teammates coming out of the closet and living healthy lives, it’s getting harder for him to keep the secret only one other person knows: that he’s not as straight as everyone assumes when they see him out with his hot girlfriend...
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