Books like 'The King's Men'
Readers who enjoyed The King's Men by Nora Sakavic also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
contemporary gay romance young adult dark romance sports mafia new adult from hate to love short-king queer
-
The Raven King by Nora Sakavic
Book 2 of All for the Game; The Raven King follows The Foxhole CourtThe Foxes are a fractured mess, but their latest disaster might be the miracle they've always needed to come together as a team. The one person standing in their way is Andrew, and the only one who can break through his personal barriers is Neil... -
![Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart]()
Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart
From Booker-prizewinner Douglas Stuart an extraordinary, page-turning second novel, a vivid portrayal of working-class life and a highly suspenseful story of the dangerous first love of two young men: Mungo and James. Born under different stars, Protestant Mungo and Catholic James live in the hyper-masculine and violently sectarian world of Glasgow’s housing estates... -
![]()
![]()
Sponsored links -
![When You Come Back to Me by Emma Scott]()
When You Come Back to Me by Emma Scott
At Santa Cruz Central High School, they called them the misfits, the outcasts, the weirdos. But most of us knew them as the Lost Boys...Holden Parish survived his parents' horrific attempts to make him "the perfect son." After a year's stint in a Swiss sanitarium to recover, he has vowed to never let anything--or anyone--trap him again...Categorized as:
new adult sports from hate to love queer super rich hero m-m young adult contemporary -
![Perfect Little Revenge by K.G. Reuss]()
Perfect Little Revenge by K.G. Reuss
Desperate. Broken. Unhinged. Vengeful.I’m dead to them.I was buried in a forest, never to be thought of again.Or so I thought.Being stuck in this nightmare, I’m desperate to break free.My whole life seems to be a prison, and with my kings gone, I have a new warden.And this warden is now the kings biggest enemy... -
-
![End of the Innocence by John Goode]()
End of the Innocence by John Goode
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKyle Stilleno is no longer the invisible boy, and he doesn’t quite know how he feels about it. On one hand, he now has a great boyfriend, Brad Greymark, and a handful of new friends, and even a new job. On the other hand, no one screamed obscenities at him in public when he was invisible... -
![Santori by Maris Black]()
Santori by Maris Black
THE KAGE SAGA CONTINUES... Michael Kage Santori has just inherited a thriving hotel and millions of dollars. He’s poised to become an MMA champion. Things couldn’t be better between him and his college boy lover, Jamie Atwood— especially in the bedroom, where Jamie is more than eager to let Kage take out his aggressions on him... -
![Badly Behaved by Meagan Brandy]()
Badly Behaved by Meagan Brandy
I’m a Monet. A chameleon. I’m whatever I must be.And what I must be is a flawless daughter, a skilled socialite, and the perfect prize to the man who signed along the dotted line. Not that I’m complaining. I’m all for a contractual agreement, a quick and clean catapult into the next phase of rich girl life. One that takes little thought, less effort, and zero devotion. It’s exactly what I want...Categorized as:
new adult sports from hate to love found-family queer contemporary friends to lovers angst -
![Santori Reborn by Maris Black]()
Santori Reborn by Maris Black
MICHAEL KAGE SANTORI doesn’t think his life can get any more complicated. Juggling a new business, a fledgling UFC career, and the only real relationship he’s ever had is taking a toll on him both mentally and physically. After being attacked for daring to question the inner workings of his own business, he is left broken and confused... -
![Foxes by Suki Fleet]()
Foxes by Suki Fleet
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Dashiel's body is found dumped on an East London wasteland, his best friend Danny sets out to find the killer. But Danny finds interaction difficult and must keep his world small in order to survive... -
![Foxes by Suki Fleet]()
Foxes by Suki Fleet
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Dashiel’s body is found dumped on an East London wasteland, his best friend Danny sets out to find the killer. But Danny finds interaction difficult and must keep his world small in order to survive...Categorized as:
new adult queer m-m disabilities and marks suspense dark tearjerkers friends to lovers -
![Suicide Watch by Kelley York]()
Suicide Watch by Kelley York
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 13 ratings18-year-old Vincent Hazelwood has spent his entire life being shuffled from one foster home to the next. His grades sucked. Making friends? Out of the question thanks to his nervous breakdowns and unpredictable moods. Still, Vince thought when Maggie Atkins took him in, he might’ve finally found a place to get his life—and his issues—in order. But then Maggie keels over from a heart attack... -
![Boy Shattered by Eli Easton]()
Boy Shattered by Eli Easton
Brian You’ll make it out of here, Brian. I swear. I had everything—school quarterback, popular with girls, and my dad was proud of me. I told myself it didn’t matter no one knew the real me. And then I nearly died. Landon saved my life. He’s the bravest guy I know. He came out a few years ago, proud and fierce, and he ran into gunfire to help others. Me, I’m a mess... -
![The Old Wheel by Gregory Ashe]()
The Old Wheel by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBlackmail. Breakups. Boys. Trouble always comes in threes.Life is different for Jack Moreno. Good. Definitely good. Well, better, anyway.He’s back in school (although classes are harder than he expected). And his dad is healthy (which means he’s worrying again about things like Jack’s curfew and, oh yeah, grades)... -
![Finding the Light by C.A. Rene]()
Finding the Light by C.A. Rene
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTravis Greene has lived most of his life shrouded in fear and shadows. Fear of a father’s wrath, a mother’s disdain, and a coach’s attention. Love and intimacy came hand in hand with pain and disappointment, but he hid all of it deep inside the shadows of his damaged heart.Adrianna Hinton was the one bright light in his pitiful childhood, the sunshine to his cloudy days... -
-
![Savage by Caitlyn Dare]()
Savage by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA new dark romance from the bestselling author of the Rebels at Sterling Prep series.No one knows the code of the Sinners MC better than me.Born and raised in the club, I’ve spent most of my life rebelling against my daddy’s strict rules and overprotective nature.When an old MC rivalry resurfaces, I find myself with not one, but two surly biker babysitters...Categorized as:
new adult sports from hate to love queer contemporary young adult reverse harem cruel hero -
![The Law of Inertia by Sophie Gonzales]()
The Law of Inertia by Sophie Gonzales
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen James’s boyfriend died by suicide, no one questioned what happened. A foster kid with a checkered past and a history of suicide attempts, Ash was just another number in a system that failed him. But to James, Ash was never just a number, and the facts around his death no longer stack up so neatly... -
![This Is Not a Love Story (Love Story Universe) by Suki Fleet]()
This Is Not a Love Story (Love Story Universe) by Suki Fleet
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen fifteen-year-old Romeo's mother leaves one day and doesn't return, he finds himself homeless and trying to survive on the streets. Mute and terrified, his silence makes him vulnerable, and one night he is beaten by a gang of other kids, only to be rescued by a boy who pledges to take care of him. Julian is barely two years older than Romeo... -
![The Bravest Thing (Hiroku) by Laura Lascarso]()
The Bravest Thing (Hiroku) by Laura Lascarso
High school junior Berlin Webber is about to reap the fruits of his hard work and land a football scholarship—if he can keep his sexuality a secret from his best friend, Trent, and their homophobic coach. Then Hiroku Hayashi swerves into the high school parking lot on his tricked-out motorcycle like some sexy comic book villain, and Berlin knows he doesn’t stand a chance... -
![Enemy by R.A. Frick]()
Enemy by R.A. Frick
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIs it really kidnapping and torture if they both get turned on by it? Giorgio “George” Greco was the former leader of the Italian crime family in the Bay Area, but he was done with that life. Children grown and wife long dead, George was ready to start exploring what it meant to be a civilian… and maybe get to know a new side of himself as a Daddy... -
![Dirty Little Secrets by K.G. Reuss]()
Dirty Little Secrets by K.G. Reuss
Ruthless. Cunning. Gorgeous. Killers.They are the Kings of Bolten, an elite academy I have no business being in. My desire to remain invisible is dashed when I find myself bound to one of their enemies.Now, there’s no escape... -
![Mysterious Skin by Scott Heim]()
Mysterious Skin by Scott Heim
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAt the age of eight Brian Lackey is found bleeding under the crawl space of his house, having endured something so traumatic that he cannot remember an entire five–hour period of time... -
![rock by Anyta Sunday]()
rock by Anyta Sunday
Igneous. When Cooper’s parents divorce, he finds himself landed in Week About—one week with his mum and one week with his dad. Only, it’s not just his dad he has to live with. There’s Lila, too: The other woman, the one who stole the rock-solid foundation of his life. And then ... There’s Jace. Lila’s son. Lila’s smug, regurgitated-fish-scale-blue eyed son... -
![Spectacularly Broken by Sage C. Holloway]()
Spectacularly Broken by Sage C. Holloway
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTurns out naked and hungover on the floor is not the most strategically sound place to be when your dad comes home early. Take it from someone who learned the hard way: nineteen-year-old Lysander Shepherd – son of movie stars, spoiled brat, enthusiastic proponent of drugs and orgies... and now, unwilling resident of Oak Hill Manor, a retreat for troubled teenagers... -
![Silent by Sara Alva]()
Silent by Sara Alva
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAlex’s life as a teenager in South Central L.A. is far from perfect, but it’s his life, and he knows how to live it. He knows what role to play and what things to keep to himself. He’s got it all under control, until one lousy pair of shoes kicks him out of his world and lands him in a foster care group home...Categorized as:
queer contemporary tearjerkers multicultural dark friends to lovers abuse disabilities and marks -
-
![The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic]()
The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic
Neil Josten is the newest addition to the Palmetto State University Exy team. He's short, he's fast, he's got a ton of potential—and he's the runaway son of the murderous crime lord known as The Butcher. Signing a contract with the PSU Foxes is the last thing a guy like Neil should do. The team is high profile and he doesn't need sports crews broadcasting pictures of his face around the nation... -
![Salt (Groveton College) by Bex Dawn]()
Salt (Groveton College) by Bex Dawn
A Dark College Rockstar Why Choose Romance Coming Soon... -
![Finding Home by Garrett Leigh]()
Finding Home by Garrett Leigh
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith their mum dead and their father on remand for her murder, Leo Hendry and his little sister, Lila, have nothing in the world but each other. Broken and burned, they’re thrust into the foster care system. Leo shields Lila from the fake families and forced affection, until the Poulton household is the only place left to go... -
![Made of Stars by Kelley York]()
Made of Stars by Kelley York
When eighteen-year-old Hunter Jackson and his half sister, Ashlin, return to their dad’s for the first winter in years, they expect everything to be just like the warmer months they’d spent there as kids. And it is—at first. But Chance, the charismatic and adventurous boy who made their summers epic, is harboring deep secrets. Secrets that are quickly spiraling into something else entirely... -
![Brother Mine by Seth Kirkcauldy]()
Brother Mine by Seth Kirkcauldy
A love story like no other... -
![Anger Is a Gift by Mark Oshiro]()
Anger Is a Gift by Mark Oshiro
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsSix years ago, Moss Jefferies' father was murdered by an Oakland police officer. Along with losing a parent, the media's vilification of his father and lack of accountability has left Moss with near crippling panic attacks.Now, in his sophomore year of high school, Moss and his fellow classmates find themselves increasingly treated like criminals by their own school. New rules...Categorized as:
male-pov queer found-family young adult contemporary mental illness racism high-school -
![Forever Yours by Amber Nicole]()
Forever Yours by Amber Nicole
College was a mistake.Now I’m back home broken, hopeless and scared, with no clue what to do.Can anything else go wrong?Famous last words.The guys may have thought they left me with a broken heart, but they actually left me with so much more than that.It’s time for me to grow up and move on, because sometimes you just don’t have a choice but to make the best out of what you have left...Categorized as:
college new adult queer reverse harem cruel hero contemporary dark friends to lovers -
![Devotion by Cassie Hargrove, Story Brooks]()
Devotion by Cassie Hargrove, Story Brooks
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsɪᴛ’ꜱ ᴇᴀꜱʏ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ ᴅᴇᴠᴏᴛᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴏʙꜱᴇꜱꜱɪᴏɴ ᴡʜᴇɴ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ɪꜱ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅʀɪᴠɪɴɢ ꜰᴏʀᴄᴇ…Danger is lurking around every corner while my guys are fighting to survive.Dad is still missing, and everything is going to sh*t faster than we can grasp it. It feels like anyone and everyone has become an enemy.The more unknown we’re surrounded by, the more the darkness tries to claim my mind, but I won’t give in. I can’t... -
![The Dangerous Art of Blending In by Angelo Surmelis]()
The Dangerous Art of Blending In by Angelo Surmelis
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Evan Panos doesn’t know where he fits in. His strict Greek mother refuses to see him as anything but a disappointment. His quiet, workaholic father is a staunch believer in avoiding any kind of conflict. And his best friend Henry has somehow become distractingly attractive over the summer... -
![Second Chances by Alisha Williams]()
Second Chances by Alisha Williams
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“Hang on to your panties because apparently, I keep losing mine. It's gonna be a sexy ride”Okay! So breaking into my workplace after hours to steal money and then running from the cops, may not have been my brightest idea...Categorized as:
new adult from hate to love queer reverse harem contemporary high-school m-m friends to lovers -
-
![Horn River Bully by K. Webster]()
Horn River Bully by K. Webster
Horn River was supposed to be the change I needed. A fresh start. An escape from my painful past. Better in every way. I'm a popular guy. Approachable. I make friends easily. Cool car. Nice clothes. Good attitude. Everything will be fine. School is school. I'll keep my head down until graduation and try not to stick out. College will be here before I know it... -
![Cali Boy by Charli Meadows]()
Cali Boy by Charli Meadows
FinnOne devastating night. One tragic accident.I survived, but the boy I used to be didn’t.And I’ve been on a downward spiral of anger and resentment ever since. That is until my father makes a selfish decision that changes the course of my life and my future.It brings him into it.Golden-haired surfer boy, Oliver Chase.Sunshine personified, and my new stepbrother... -
![Secrets Revealed by Alisha Williams]()
Secrets Revealed by Alisha Williams
One secret down, only one more to go.This wasn’t the way I wanted them to find out, but the universe doesn't seem to be on my side these days.But now they know, both of my secrets. I'll need to learn to balance the new changes in my life, while battling with the old wounds of the past.They say they don’t hate me anymore, and that they just want to start over...Categorized as:
from hate to love new adult queer reverse harem cruel hero age difference dark young adult -
![Ómorphi by C. Kennedy]()
Ómorphi by C. Kennedy
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHigh school senior Michael Sattler leads a charmed life. He’s a star athlete, has great friends, and parents who love him just the way he is. What’s missing from his life is a boyfriend. That’s a problem because he’s out only to his parents and best friend. When Michael accidentally bumps into Christy Castle at school, his life changes in ways he never imagined... -
![You're My Home by Katie Moore]()
You're My Home by Katie Moore
A love story you can live in… Zach: Brady is my overprotective best friend, and I love him like this. He’s so much bigger than me and makes me feel safe. We are opposites in so many ways, but when I’m cuddled up against him and he reads to me, all those differences fade away... -
![Heartless by J. Roman]()
Heartless by J. Roman
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKeeping Secrets: Book One For gay teens in the South, Erwin High School is as good as it gets. The prevailing liberalism means being gay doesn’t have to be the focus of your life—which frees up seventeen-year-old Jason Strummer to take on the role of bully. Jason understands his beauty and power and has a reputation to match his attitude... -
![The Unruly by K. Webster]()
The Unruly by K. Webster
They took everything from us.Our home. Our family. Our freedom.We’ve been forced on a trip from hell with people we hate.With each step we take, we lose hope of ever making our way back home again.These people have a wicked agenda.We are their prey.They’re brutal and cold.Every person in their group has twisted delusions.I need for my other brothers to rescue us and release us from our prison...Categorized as:
queer contemporary young adult forced proximity dark forbidden love friends to lovers love triangle -
![Evil Boys by Clarissa Wild]()
Evil Boys by Clarissa Wild
I was hellbent on making them pay.Instead, they bent and twisted me.I am the golden child, the one who’s supposed to be perfect.During the day I attend Spine Ridge University as my father wishes, but when darkness falls I put on my mask to hunt criminals and destroy them.Until one night when I come face to face with three evil boys …Kai, Nathan, and Milo from the Phantom Society... -
![Take the Long Way Home by J.A. Rock]()
Take the Long Way Home by J.A. Rock
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDresden Marich has failed out of high school three months shy of graduation. He’s infatuated with his online friend, Evan, alienated from his family and former classmates, and still trying to recover from his father’s death six years ago. He’s also keeping a troubling secret about his older brother, Gunner, who is away at boot camp... -
-
![Bully King by Andi Jaxon]()
Bully King by Andi Jaxon
*An MM Bully Romance*I'm the pastor's son.He's the star quarterback for a small Kentucky high school.While the town worships him, I pray for God to take my life.He makes my life a living hell by making me his victim.This perverse game we play could end us both.How can something that feels so right be so wrong?The price if the truth is discovered is death, but I can't stop.Neither can he...
Fantastic book recommendations by romance book lovers for romance book lovers.
Find out more about romance.io.
Find out more about romance.io.
Get recommendations by genres & tropes
Use the romance book finder to mix and match over 100 content keywords to find the books that match your preferences
Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.
