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  • Junjo Romantica, Volume 07 by Shungiku Nakamura

    Junjo Romantica, Volume 07 by Shungiku Nakamura

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Miyagi finally gets over his obsession with his late high school teacher by confessing his love for Shinobu in front of her grave. When it comes time for Shinobu to choose which college to go to, his feelings seem to be swaying his decisions too strongly - even for Miyagi's liking...
  • Snow Fairy by Tomo Serizawa, 芹澤知

    Snow Fairy by Tomo Serizawa, 芹澤知

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    When Hokkaido-born Haruki meets animal photographer Akihito and finds out his accommodations have fallen through, he offers his home as a shelter for the winter. A city slicker, Akihito is smart, charming, and a smooth conversationalist; the polar opposite of country boy Haruki. Despite their differences, Akihito wants to close the gap between the two of them, before the snow thaws in the spring...
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  • Junjo Romantica, Volume 06 by Shungiku Nakamura

    Junjo Romantica, Volume 06 by Shungiku Nakamura

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    It's the day of the award ceremony for Usami, but Usami's older brother, Haruhiko, can't keep his hands off Misaki. First an endless shipment of strawberries, then a "kidnapping" as Haruhiko drags Misaki off to his rich estate and locks him up! Meanwhile, a dramatic misunderstanding spooks Shinobu into leaving for Australia...
  • Lovers Like Us by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie

    Lovers Like Us by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 38 ratings
    Twenty-seven-year-old Farrow Keene lives by his actions, and his actions say he’s the best at whatever he does. As a 24/7 bodyguard and the new boyfriend to Maximoff Hale, protecting the headstrong, alpha billionaire has never been more complicated. And one rule can’t be bent: Keep your relationship secret from the public. Farrow is confident he’s the best man for the job...
  • Junjo Romantica 03 by Shungiku Nakamura

    Junjo Romantica 03 by Shungiku Nakamura

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Misaki wohnt beim Bestsellerautor Usami und kann seine Gefühle für ihn nicht länger leugnen. Eines Nachts rutscht ihm sogar der Satz "Ich glaube, ich liebe dich!" heraus...
  • The Magnolia Murders by Aimee Nicole Walker

    The Magnolia Murders by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Everything old is new again in love and murder.Work together, live together, and play together is the name of the game for Royce Locke and Sawyer Key. But one of those things changes when Chief Mendoza taps Sawyer to lead the newly formed cold case unit. His first task: solve the Magnolia Murders that spanned three decades and suddenly stopped in 2000...
  • On or Off, Volume 2 (On or Off (Paperback Ed.) #2) by A1

    On or Off, Volume 2 (On or Off (Paperback Ed.) #2) by A1

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Yiyoung and his college friends have formed a startup company together, and even managed to score a proposal meeting with the illustrious SJ corporation...
  • Coffee & Kisses by Athena Steller

    Coffee & Kisses by Athena Steller

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 13 ratings
    Caden Robb is a survivor. After arriving in Rocky Lake, Arizona, Caden found a home for the first time in his life. He’s bonded and forged a close friendship with two other young men that introduced him to age regression. Now all Caden needs is to find the right Daddy that has the patience to help Caden through his past trauma...
  • The Confession of Marcus Stearns by Tiffany Reisz

    The Confession of Marcus Stearns by Tiffany Reisz

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    **No longer available - republished as part of "The Confessions"**THE CONFESSION OF MARCUS STEARNS takes place during the time of THE SAINT when Søren/Marcus Stearns is twenty-nine years old and has just met Eleanor/Nora.Limited-edition promotional giveaway at the RT Booklovers conference in 2014, but now included within The Confessions...
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    bdsm  queer  contemporary  m-m  length-novella
  • 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...
  • Pinot & Pineapple Lumps by Jay Hogan

    Pinot & Pineapple Lumps by Jay Hogan

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Penn from Adelaide. That’s all I knew. We shared a single kiss over a year ago, and I can still remember every toe-curling second of it. He thought I was too young for him. I thought he was running scared. But that kiss was the first time I’d felt alive in a long time, and I’ve been chasing the feeling ever since—doing my research, a lot of research, a lot of men...
  • Old-Fashioned Cupcake by Sagan Sagan

    Old-Fashioned Cupcake by Sagan Sagan

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    A visit to a pancake shop leads to an unexpected May-December romance that breathes life into the monotonous routine of an older salaryman.The daily grind both soothes and troubles older salaryman Nozue, until an unexpected visit to a pancake shop with his blunt younger coworker shakes things up!At 39 years old, Nozue lives a routine, if not melancholic, life of sleep and work...
  • Attraction by Carly Marie

    Attraction by Carly Marie

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    An M/M Neighbors to lovers Romance. Could satin, lace, and sass be enough to break through the ice? Dexter has never hidden his sexuality, and doesn’t blend into the background. From his fiery red hair to the panties he likes to wear, everything about him is vibrant. He’s the complete opposite of his new neighbor, and shouldn’t care if the grouchy man likes him… but he does...
  • 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
  • Christmas in Suite 37A by Tiffany Reisz

    Christmas in Suite 37A by Tiffany Reisz

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Originally available as a rough draft on Tiffany's website, this short story has now been fully revised and is now collected in the print, ebook, and audio collection Michael's Wings...
  • 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  bdsm  m-m  contemporary  length-epic
  • Junjo Romantica, Volume 03 by Shungiku Nakamura

    Junjo Romantica, Volume 03 by Shungiku Nakamura

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Misaki begins to seriously question the structure of his relationship with Usami, but a high-class date with Usami makes it come to life. In the next Junjou Egoist story, Hiro goes to the extreme to nurse his lover, Nowaki, back to health...
  • Center of Gravity by Neve Wilder

    Center of Gravity by Neve Wilder

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 9 ratings
    When life comes apart at the seams, love is the only thread that can mend it Accountant Rob Macomb has a stable job that he’s good at and… that’s about it. A year of nothing but heartache leaves him seeking refuge from loneliness and grief behind spreadsheets, punishing daily runs, and the occasional anonymous tryst...
  • Leo and His Lion by Andi James, Lila Wilde

    Leo and His Lion by Andi James, Lila Wilde

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Leo Varma doesn’t need love. At thirty-seven, he’s satisfied with focusing on his career, friends, and casual hookups. Besides, getting into a real relationship would mean finally telling his conservative family that he’s gay, and possibly losing them forever. He’s convinced himself that living in the shadows is good enough... until he meets Dylan...
  • 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...
    Categorized as:
    queer  bdsm  new adult  contemporary  m-m  length-long
  • Protecting the Soul by Annabella Michaels

    Protecting the Soul by Annabella Michaels

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    For Landon Greene, managing the band Carter’s Creed is more than just a job. It also means being there to keep his brother safe. When someone begins sending threatening letters to Carter, Landon feels overwhelmed with the need to protect him...
    Categorized as:
    bdsm  queer  m-m  military  contemporary  length-short
  • Submission by Carly Marie

    Submission by Carly Marie

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Submission is book 5 in the Undisclosed Series and will feature the much awaited Dean! Blurb Coming...
  • 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...
  • Rules to Ignore by Susan Hawke

    Rules to Ignore by Susan Hawke

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Davey’s Revised Rule #1: A good Daddy will love his boy with all his heart. Davey Hendrickson doesn’t mind being forever single when he’s got his bestie at his side. It’s not that he wants to be single. He’s spent most of his adult life searching for his own perfect Daddy...
  • Junjo Romantica, Volume 12 by Shungiku Nakamura

    Junjo Romantica, Volume 12 by Shungiku Nakamura

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    As the end of Misaki's college years approach, he's faced with a difficult choice: living with the ever-popular boys love novelist Akihiko can be ever-so challenging..
  • Common Ground by R.J. Moray

    Common Ground by R.J. Moray

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Why can't you have your cake and eat it too?Channon belongs to Jack—that's just a fact. But they aren't an island, and if Channon's going to get the happy-ever-after he wants, Jack's going to have to bury the hatchet with (and not in) the one other person in Channon's life whose disapproval matters...
  • Perfection: An Age Gap Romance by Gianni Holmes

    Perfection: An Age Gap Romance by Gianni Holmes

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    An Age Gap Romance Perfection n. The state of being complete and correct in every way. CallumI learned the hard way that love doesn't change anyone. Yet, here I am for the long haul with Ashton on his road to recovery. I have to make tough decisions for his own good, but I have to believe in the end we'll be better for it...
  • Twist Me by Mia Monroe

    Twist Me by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    He gave me freedom through restraint.He captivated me the first time I saw him. I was drawn to him, curious about the mysterious, soft spoken older man. I convinced myself there was no way someone so worldly would be interested in a shy, inexperienced guy like me. I’m careful what I reveal, choosing instead to live with what if. But with each interaction, I felt things I never had before...
  • The Life We Have by Kelsey Kingsley

    The Life We Have by Kelsey Kingsley

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After the untimely death of his single mother, Greyson found himself orphaned at fifteen. That is, until the discovery of his father, Sebastian - a world renown drummer in a famous rock band. Overnight, Greyson's world had been turned upside down, taking him from rags to riches. And now, six years later, Greyson's only goal is to follow in his dad's footsteps...
  • Zayne by Ella Frank

    Zayne by Ella Frank

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Rebellion is necessary for development of character. ~ Cynthia VoightImpatient. Impulsive. Rebellious.Zayne Copeland’s been getting in trouble for as long as he can remember.But if trouble goes by the name Ethan Holt, he’s quite okay with that.Why wouldn’t he be, when Ethan has been the one to show him what love is?From boys to men. From school to The Office...
  • How to Heal by Susan Hawke

    How to Heal by Susan Hawke

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Take one former bully, unable to forgive himself for the sins of his past… Clark Danvers is a wild twenty-one year old who’s trying to prove he’s an adult. With a two-year degree in hand, he manages the family car dealership and seemingly parties by night. Given the amount of times he’s been pulled over for speeding by Deputy Rick Matthews, public opinion seems to be right...
  • Wanted: Patient Daddy by Sammi Cee

    Wanted: Patient Daddy by Sammi Cee

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Toby thinks he’s irritating. I think he’s a breath of fresh air. Toby’s family has made sure he knows what a screw-up he is at every turn. Too fidgety, too touchy, just too much. He’s given up hope of finding what he wants in search of the only kind of Daddy he thinks will be able to tolerate him, a patient one...
  • BJ Alex 4 by Mingwa

    BJ Alex 4 by Mingwa

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 18 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...
    Categorized as:
    queer  new adult  bdsm  contemporary  m-m  length-medium
  • Creed by Athena Steller

    Creed by Athena Steller

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    SammyI want to be hurt. I want to be a baby. I’ve never found someone who understands that I need both until the night I’m kidnapped and told to save the life of a hitman.CreedI’m a cold-blooded killer. I’m a soft Daddy. Sammy healed my body and only he has ever reached the heart I’d incased in ice.Together, we shouldn’t work but we do...
  • Discovery by Quinn Ward

    Discovery by Quinn Ward

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A Demisexual Age Play Romance Sex is a lot like pizza. It's good, but you won't die without it... Matteo's always known he was different. Seeing his older brothers falling in love shines a spotlight on his own lack of desire. Modeling age play gear was a way to prove he could make his own decisions, nothing more...
  • Lark by Alexa Land

    Lark by Alexa Land

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    What if the most unlikely person you’d ever consider is exactly what you need?Lark Most of the guys I meet just want to get me into bed. Then there’s this sexy firefighter named Dylan. I’m not sure what he wants from me, and I don’t think he knows, either.Even though we have nothing in common, we have a great time together, and our attraction is undeniable...
  • 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...
  • Promise by Sierra Riley, Aubrey Cullens

    Promise by Sierra Riley, Aubrey Cullens

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    “I like it when you tell me what to do.” “Do you know how many artists would kill for reviews like yours?” Once, becoming a model child was how Jared Logan learned to cope with his father’s perfectionism. Painting was his one escape; the only time he felt free from always having to do what everyone else thought he should...
  • Loved Like a Little by Aria Grace

    Loved Like a Little by Aria Grace

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Billy never had much self-confidence. Things weren't great growing up in his household, but when his mom died, his dad became even worse. And there was nothing he could do to make his dad like him. When he was at college, it was easier to ignore his dad's drinking and harassment. But when Billy comes home after graduating culinary school, all those old wounds are opened up again...
  • Bailey by A.W. Scott

    Bailey by A.W. Scott

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Bailey Tisby is one semester from getting his degree and proving everyone wrong about his ability to graduate. All he has to do is make it through one more class. It would be an easy task if he didn't have to work with the most feared professor on campus. Dr. Page is ruthless, unforgiving, and illusive as they come...
  • Undisclosed Desires by Carly Marie

    Undisclosed Desires by Carly Marie

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Caleb Masterson is, by all accounts, a successful adult. He graduated college, found a job he loves, and has a place to call home. Unfortunately, he knows what he desires in a relationship is considered too “high-maintenance” for most men and he has decided to not even bother looking...
  • The Dangerous Convenience Store Vol. 1 by 945

    The Dangerous Convenience Store Vol. 1 by 945

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    This hit Boys' Love webtoon/manhwa (comic) is coming to print in English for the first a full-color and Mature-rated romantic comedy about a convenience store part-timer and a handsome gangster!Yeo Eui-joon needs cash, so he works part-time at a convenience store--where the clientele includes hoodlums and mobsters...
  • A Working Man: The Men of Manhattan book 4 by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Brenda Wright

    A Working Man: The Men of Manhattan book 4 by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Brenda Wright

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    This book is a re-release from Wilde City. It contains homosexual relations and coarse language. Matthew Hawke’s professional life is soaring as high the powerful bird of prey whose image is inked on his back. He’s at the top of his game as the owner of an advertising agency that is scooping up prime accounts like a mighty hawk wrapping its talons around an unfortunate ground rodent...
  • Forbidden by Rheland Richmond, Skyler Snow

    Forbidden by Rheland Richmond, Skyler Snow

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Everyone knows you don't date your best friend's son. Right? Scott I would never do something like that…But when my best friend asks me if his son could stay for a few weeks until he got on his feet, the plan wasn’t to fall for him.I know I should stay away from Elliot. He's half my age and I’m not even sure he’s gay.But no matter how hard I try, all I can think about is making Elliot mine...
  • His Boy to Cuddle by Morticia Knight

    His Boy to Cuddle by Morticia Knight

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dear Santa,I just recently moved to Boston and would love to find a sweet, pretty boy to spend the holidays with. I’m a fit, thirty-eight-year-old Daddy who loves to cuddle, pamper and kiss up a storm. Spankings and punishments? Not so much. With that in mind, I’d prefer a nice boy. Naughty in bed? That’s a different story! I’m all about heating up the sheets and keeping my boy satisfied...
  • An Atypical Love by Shaw Montgomery

    An Atypical Love by Shaw Montgomery

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Rohan can’t quite decide if letting his friend Conner play matchmaker is the smartest thing he’s ever done or the stupidest. As an asexual Dom who’s never quite found Mr. Right, after a string of misses, even he’s starting to admit it might be time to let the crazy owner of Bound & Controlled steer the show...
  • The Long Arm of the Law by Cordelia Kingsbridge

    The Long Arm of the Law by Cordelia Kingsbridge

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Original WorkAndres Cardona/Riley BlackpooleRiley runs into Andres while he's on duty...
  • For All He's Worth by Jenny Wood

    For All He's Worth by Jenny Wood

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Trenton Carpenter is all grown up.Having spent the last several years getting to know his brother and building a life he never dreamed he could have, he finds that there’s only one thing missing in his life. A love of his own.Kade Morgan is a single father with a career that makes publicizing his sexuality a risky career move, to say the least...
  • Loud and Clear by Sierra Riley

    Loud and Clear by Sierra Riley

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    "With just a few words, you can change someone's life for the better." "I became a teacher to help people, not to deal with office politics." Professor Daniel Talbot learned the hard way that the cost of taking risks—both personal and professional—is just too high...
  • Step Daddy by Morticia Knight

    Step Daddy by Morticia Knight

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Kit has two questions: When did he start being attracted to men? And why did that man have to be his stepbrother? When Kit’s mom got married to Gareth’s dad, six years and zero interest in each other existed between them. But that all changes when Kit starts noticing what a cool guy Gareth is. A bit of hero worship sets in, but that’s the extent of his feelings toward his brother...
    Categorized as:
    age difference  bdsm  queer  m-m  contemporary  daddy-kink
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