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Marcus & Reagan: Rojo, TX by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMarcus and Reagan have been part of the Texas Knights, Texas Kings, and Tempest family for more than thirty years. They’ve weathered ups and downs and raised their children surrounded by family that may not share their blood but share their hearts. Come to Rojo with Cee Bowerman and attend the wedding we’ve all been waiting for... -
![Every Breath After by Jessie Walker]()
Every Breath After by Jessie Walker
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe would never be mine. Official Cover + Blurb coming soon. *Every Breath After will be a full-length, emotional, MM rockstar romance novel. While this book will focus on a new couple, it is not considered a stand-alone. This series is meant to be read in order, beginning with the Duet: Where There's A Will (#1) and If There's A Way (#2)... -
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![Therapy Game, Vol. 2 by Meguru Hinohara, 日ノ原 巡]()
Therapy Game, Vol. 2 by Meguru Hinohara, 日ノ原 巡
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsShizuma finds out about Minato’s plan—and subsequent wager—to seduce and then dump him. But when he rushes to Minato's apartment, an unknown man opens the door! Meanwhile, Minato is stuck wavering between his ever-deepening feelings for Shizuma and his deep-seated fear of falling in love... -
![Junjo Romantica, Volume 07 by Shungiku Nakamura]()
Junjo Romantica, Volume 07 by Shungiku Nakamura
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMiyagi 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... -
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![Snow Fairy by Tomo Serizawa, 芹澤知]()
Snow Fairy by Tomo Serizawa, 芹澤知
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen 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... -
![Junjo Romantica, Volume 06 by Shungiku Nakamura]()
Junjo Romantica, Volume 06 by Shungiku Nakamura
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt'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... -
![Dirty Laundry by Rhys Ford]()
Dirty Laundry by Rhys Ford
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFor ex-cop turned private investigator Cole McGinnis, each day brings a new challenge. Too bad most of them involve pain and death. Claudia, his office manager and surrogate mother, is still recovering from a gunshot, and Cole’s closeted boyfriend, Kim Jae-Min, suddenly finds his teenaged sister dumped in his lap... -
![Censored Soul by Anne Malcom]()
Censored Soul by Anne Malcom
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI give myself to strangers. When I'm on stage, and when I'm off it. Whether it's throngs of screaming fans or just one man, it's always outsiders. People who don't know me. Not the real me. It's easier, because then it's not so obvious that there is no real me. Just layers of lies. Then I'm peeled back to the nerve. Showing the world my ugly. Everyone sees me for what I am... -
![Call Me By Your Name - Screenplay by James Ivory, André Aciman]()
Call Me By Your Name - Screenplay by James Ivory, André Aciman
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn Northern Italy in 1983, seventeen-year-old Elio begins a relationship with visiting Oliver, his father's research assistant, with whom he bonds over his emerging sexuality, their Jewish heritage, and the beguiling Italian landscape... -
![Ruined by April Wilson]()
Ruined by April Wilson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFinally! Sam and Cooper's long-awaited story is here... a second chance gay romance, with a guaranteed HEA. Sam... Coming out of the closet was easy. Falling in love with a man twice my age was not. Cooper grew up old-school, hiding his true self. He may be the love of my life, but I can’t be his dirty little secret any longer. He needs to man up and claim me if he wants to keep me... -
![Therapy Game Restart, Vol. 1 by Meguru Hinohara, 日ノ原 巡]()
Therapy Game Restart, Vol. 1 by Meguru Hinohara, 日ノ原 巡
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSparks continue to fly in this Therapy Game sequel where Shizuma and Minato learn to navigate commitment—in both work and love!From a forgotten one-night stand to a plan for revenge, Shizuma and Minato have been through it all. But now that they’re officially a couple, new challenges await, and their fledgling relationship must learn to soar!Shizuma and Minato are officially a couple... -
![Therapy Game, Vol. 1 by Meguru Hinohara, 日ノ原 巡]()
Therapy Game, Vol. 1 by Meguru Hinohara, 日ノ原 巡
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsSparks fly in this spinoff of Secret XXX featuring Shouhei’s older brother Shizuma and Mito’s younger brother Minato after a drunken fling!Shizuma only drank that night to forget his heartbreak. He didn’t intend to also forget Minato, the one-night stand who soothed his broken heart... -
![Junjo Romantica, Volume 11 by Shungiku Nakamura]()
Junjo Romantica, Volume 11 by Shungiku Nakamura
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMisaki just can't catch a break when it comes to the Usami family. Just when he thinks he escaped one mess, he falls right into another one... -
![Junjo Romantica 03 by Shungiku Nakamura]()
Junjo Romantica 03 by Shungiku Nakamura
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMisaki 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... -
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![Therapy Game Restart, Vol. 2 by Meguru Hinohara, 日ノ原 巡]()
Therapy Game Restart, Vol. 2 by Meguru Hinohara, 日ノ原 巡
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSparks continue to fly in this Therapy Game sequel where Shizuma and Minato learn to navigate commitment—in both work and love!From a forgotten one-night stand to a plan for revenge, Shizuma and Minato have been through it all... -
![Semantic Error, Vol.2 by Soori Jeo]()
Semantic Error, Vol.2 by Soori Jeo
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsComputer science major Chu Sangwoo is the epitome of an inflexible and strict rule-abiding person. While working on a liberal arts group project with freeloaders who don’t put in any effort, Sangwoo reasonably decides to remove their names from the final presentation.But he didn’t imagine how involved he would become with the person whose study-abroad plans were messed up because of that project... -
![Somebody to Hold: by April Wilson]()
Somebody to Hold: by April Wilson
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn this second installment in the Tyler Jamison and Ian Alexander romantic suspense series, Tyler and Ian face their greatest challenge yet. Homicide detective Tyler Jamison is facing the unthinkable -- a prison sentence for beating the man who assaulted Ian... -
![You Are Cordially Invited by Jay Hogan]()
You Are Cordially Invited by Jay Hogan
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere’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... -
![HEA: Happily Ever After by Lucy Lennox, Molly Maddox]()
HEA: Happily Ever After by Lucy Lennox, Molly Maddox
Have you heard the expression “twelve times a groomsman, never a groom”? Neither had I… until it suddenly became clear that every man I dated found their One True Love in the person they dated after me.Now I’m writing Best Man speeches for my former boyfriends twice a month, the “After Oscar” thing has become a legend, and I have finally accepted that Oscar Overton is nobody’s Happily Ever After... -
![Until I Meet My Husband by Yoshi Tsukizuki, Ryousuke Nanasaki]()
Until I Meet My Husband by Yoshi Tsukizuki, Ryousuke Nanasaki
The memoir of gay activist Ryousuke Nanasaki and the first religiously recognized same-sex marriage in Japan.From school crushes to awkward dating sites to finding a community, this collection of stories recounts the author’s “firsts” as a young gay man searching for love... -
![Jonty's Halloween (Unfinished Business) by Barbara Elsborg]()
Jonty's Halloween (Unfinished Business) by Barbara Elsborg
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJonty and Devan’s Big Adventure travelling around the world is cut short when Devan’s mother falls ill, and they have to fly home. Leaving Jonty to his own devices is never a good idea and before Devan can say no, Jonty has talked his way into hosting a Halloween extravaganza at The Dunes hotel... -
![Salad Days (Manhua) by Jing ShuiBian, Tang LiuZang]()
Salad Days (Manhua) by Jing ShuiBian, Tang LiuZang
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis is the story between a young innocent ballet boy and a passionate, determined boxing boy. The two met at the children's palace, and since then, they have grown up together supporting each other. May there be hardships, may there be obstacles, yet they never stopped pursuing their dreams. The beauty of the salad days is the sweat from the hard work and the bonding of friendship... -
![The Magnolia Murders by Aimee Nicole Walker]()
The Magnolia Murders by Aimee Nicole Walker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEverything 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... -
![The Former Assassin's Guide to Snagging a Reluctant Boyfriend by Alice Winters]()
The Former Assassin's Guide to Snagging a Reluctant Boyfriend by Alice Winters
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCasselWhen I gave up life as a hitman, I thought everything was going to be better. I was going to become a PI, help people, and live normally… and then I met Jeremy, the most perfect man to have ever saved my life (I mean, he might be the only one who has saved my life, but he’s still the best at it). From that point on, it was all over for me—I knew we were meant to be... -
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![Escapade by Dolce]()
Escapade by Dolce
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTwenty-nine-year-old Lucas Thompson is at the top of the corporate ladder. But when his lifelong friend and ex-boyfriend invites him to his last-minute destination wedding in the Bahamas, Lucas realizes his corporate success can’t hide his private loneliness. Nor will he be able to escape seeing his family at the wedding—and having to explain, yet again, why he’s rich, handsome… and still single... -
![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 ratingsYiyoung and his college friends have formed a startup company together, and even managed to score a proposal meeting with the illustrious SJ corporation... -
![All In With Him by Lauren Blakely]()
All In With Him by Lauren Blakely
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... -
![The Castle (Love in O'Leary) by May Archer]()
The Castle (Love in O'Leary) by May Archer
Brian Carr believes in fairy tales—princes, castles, once upon a times, happily ever afters. He's been that way since we were kids, and no matter how many times it all goes wrong, Brian's never given up hope of finding his one true love.It's beautiful. Adorable. Charming... -
![Call of the Alpha by A.E. Via]()
Call of the Alpha by A.E. Via
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTHIS IS THE THIRD INSTALLMENT IN THIS SERIES and CAN STAND ALONE. The Story of ALPHA, CALL, OMEGA & LION ALONG WITH A COUPLE OTHER FAVORITES It’s been a couple years since Commander John Marion – the US Navy’s most decorated SEAL – hung up his dog tags, choosing his cherished Alpha over war... -
![Fake, Volume 06 by Sanami Matoh]()
Fake, Volume 06 by Sanami Matoh
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA psychopath is on the loose, killing kids and cutting off their hands. As if that weren't enough, Ryo gets an in-depth look at Dee's parentless childhood and the man who inspired Dee to become a cop... -
![Fake, Volume 05 by Sanami Matoh]()
Fake, Volume 05 by Sanami Matoh
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRyo is on the biggest case of his life! He and Dee are on the trail of a cold-blooded killer named Leo. They're certain he killed Ryo's parents, but don't have enough evidence to prove it. With a little help from Diana Spacey, FBI agent extraordinare, Ryo soon cracks the case when he witnesses Leo murdering a man. When Ryo threatens to shoot him, Leo tells him he did indeed kill his parents... -
![Fake, Volume 07 by Sanami Matoh]()
Fake, Volume 07 by Sanami Matoh
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMeet Ryo and Dee, two New York City cops with an attraction for action-- and each other! In this, the final volume of the series, events heat up on the streets...and between the sheets! The two cops are assigned to serve as bodyguards for a mob-boss's daughter.. -
![Shattered Pieces by Alisha Williams]()
Shattered Pieces by Alisha Williams
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhat the hell just happened? Is this even real?Well, it's my life, so I'm not really surprised to find myself in the center of yet another shit storm.I'm starting this new chapter of my life in the middle of a nightmare. One that I can't seem to wake up from.With my stalker revealed, I find myself with a whole new set of worries... -
![Love, Simon by Becky Albertalli]()
Love, Simon by Becky Albertalli
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsStraight people should have to come out too. And the more awkward it is, the better.Simon Spier is sixteen and trying to work out who he is - and what he's looking for.But when one of his emails to the very distracting Blue falls into the wrong hands, things get all kinds of complicated.Because, for Simon, falling for Blue is a big deal . . .It's a holy freaking huge awesome deal... -
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![Secrets & Lies by Brooke Blaine, Ella Frank]()
Secrets & Lies by Brooke Blaine, Ella Frank
I wasn’t supposed to want him. The bronzed god lying by my pool in tight shorts that left little to the imagination. But I was only human, and with the temptation constantly within reach, it was only a matter of time before I could no longer resist.It was wrong. I knew that.He was my son’s best friend.But even worse ... I was his teacher... -
![Mistaken Prejudice by Tal Lewin]()
Mistaken Prejudice by Tal Lewin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome will say we’re trash, and others will call us criminals, but what we are is a family.All connected by a shared past and a promised future.Four bad boys in a rich kids’ high school.It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke. Only it isn’t.It’s our senior year At Beverly Bay High, the school for the rich and privileged kids of the even richer and more privileged parents... -
![Golden Sparkle by Minta Suzumaru, 鈴丸みんた]()
Golden Sparkle by Minta Suzumaru, 鈴丸みんた
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHimari Uehara, for a first-year high school boy, knows very little about sex. Without his father at home and having skipped health in middle school, Himari is only confused when he wakes up with his boxers a mess and has no one for advice. Luckily, Himari has Gaku Asada, a new friend from high school who offers to teach him everything and more he missed out in health class... -
![Love Song by Christina Lee]()
Love Song by Christina Lee
Thirtysomething bandmates, Nolan Metcalf and Ellis Bloom, have been there for each other through thick and thin. So when a life-changing event sends Ellis to the safety of Nolan’s apartment, he’s grateful for the comfort his best friend provides. They’ve never done anything resembling cuddling and sleepovers before, but Ellis finds he needs it just the same...Categorized as:
queer high-school m-m contemporary bisexual friends to lovers queer-awakening hurt-comfort -
![Yarichin Bitch Club, Vol. 1 by Tanaka Ogeretsu]()
Yarichin Bitch Club, Vol. 1 by Tanaka Ogeretsu
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn an extracurricular experience gone hilariously wrong, innocent Takashi Tono accidentally joins a club that puts the “dick” in “valedictorian.”Despite bright-eyed Takashi Tono’s trepidations about starting at an all-boys’ school far away from the bustle of Tokyo, he thinks he may have lucked out when he quickly meets a perky fellow first-year who’s friendly and helpful...Categorized as:
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![Jon From High School by Jeremy Jenkins]()
Jon From High School by Jeremy Jenkins
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when your high school bully—the unfairly hot one—shoves you against a locker? You kiss him. I thought it would fend him off. Gross him out. But what happens when he likes it? Never in my wildest dreams did I think he’d come back for more. I’m just an emo band kid, and he’s… well, he’s that jock type: Super straight. Basketball practice. Locker rooms. “No-homo.” Heh... -
![Rip Cord: The Complete Trilogy by Jeanne St. James]()
Rip Cord: The Complete Trilogy by Jeanne St. James
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Complete Rip Cord Trilogy:The Reunion:Gil Davis hated high school. Ever the geek, he has no intentions of attending his 10th year class reunion. The last thing he wants is to relive the taunting and teasing he received during his teenage years. However, there is one thing he misses from high school: the star Varsity football player...
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