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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...
  • #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...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  queer  m-m  contemporary  sports  m-f  length-medium
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  • The Hitman's Guide to Righting Wrongs While Causing Mayhem by Alice Winters

    The Hitman's Guide to Righting Wrongs While Causing Mayhem by Alice Winters

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Leland: Growing up, I was taught that getting too close to someone would be my downfall. But I’ve proven that wrong now that I’m happily married to Jackson, the greatest man in the world. The issue is that mayhem always seems to find me (which is definitely not my fault), and this time, it comes in the form of a woman looking for her daughter...
  • 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...
    Categorized as:
    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...
    Categorized as:
    queer  new adult  contemporary  m-m  bdsm  length-long
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • Musical Mayhem by Alley Ciz

    Musical Mayhem by Alley Ciz

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Help Wanted: Producer for the latest album from multi-platinum selling band Birds of Prey.Enter Sammy Rhodes.Famed DJ The Spin Doctor.Musical genius.Fits with the band like he's our sixth member.We hired him on the spot.So what's the problem?He's also all broad shoulders and dazzling smile, and has this flop of hair I constantly yearn to brush away from his handsome face...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • Awkward Love by Riley Hart

    Awkward Love by Riley Hart

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 11 ratings
    JamesonBeing a twenty-two-year-old virgin was not on my list of life goals. I don't know how it happened. Well...I never date, dedicate all my time to college, and I'm awkward with a capital A around hot guys--okay, so I know exactly how it happened. When my best friends come up with a plan to make the most of this summer before grad school, I'm all for it...
  • 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  contemporary  m-m  bdsm  length-medium
  • Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman

    Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Call Me by Your Name is the story of a sudden and powerful romance that blossoms between an adolescent boy and a summer guest at his parents' cliff-side mansion on the Italian Riviera. Unprepared for the consequences of their attraction, at first each feigns indifference...
  • A Very English Christmas by Keira Andrews

    A Very English Christmas by Keira Andrews

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    A sexy and sweet holiday romance with Isaac and David Living in the “English” outside world, Isaac and David have left behind the rigid, isolated Amish community where they first discovered their forbidden love. Staying with Isaac's older brother in San Francisco, they yearn for a home—and bed—of their very own...
  • Guns n' Boys: A Breath of Innocence by K.A. Merikan

    Guns n' Boys: A Breath of Innocence by K.A. Merikan

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    “I would wait a lifetime for this.”“You don’t have to wait anymore. I want you.” Mark is done with flings. He is looking for something real , and he knows just where to find it. Years ago, he fell in love with Charlotte Elswood, but after saving her life, he made the difficult choice to stay in a cartel for the sake of his family...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  queer  m-m  mafia  contemporary  length-medium
  • Horribly Harry by Lisa Henry, Sarah Honey

    Horribly Harry by Lisa Henry, Sarah Honey

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Bad Boyfriend, Inc—when you can’t find a good boyfriend, why not hire a bad one instead?To supplement his income while he’s completing his Early Education degree, Harry Townsend hires himself out as a terrible date—for a set fee, he’ll horrify parents and family members in all sorts of interesting ways. But when it comes to actual relationships—and sex—Harry doesn’t get the appeal...
  • A Fool and His Manny by Amy Lane

    A Fool and His Manny by Amy Lane

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Seeing the truth and falling in love. Dustin Robbins-Grayson was a surly adolescent when Quinlan Gregory started the nanny gig. After a rocky start, he grew into Quinlan’s friend and confidant—and a damned sexy man. At twenty-one, Dusty sees how Quinlan sacrificed his own life and desires to care for Dusty’s family...
  • Love Directions: An MM Shy/Flirt Instalove Romance by A.F. Zoelle

    Love Directions: An MM Shy/Flirt Instalove Romance by A.F. Zoelle

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Elias ForthwrightHoroscopes always seemed a bit woo-woo to me, but I don't know how else to explain why it feels like the cosmic universe is pushing me in the direction of the mysterious North Easton, who miraculously comes into my life at just the right time. We’re nothing alike, but for the first time since my mom passed away, life is finally fun again thanks to him...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  queer  contemporary  humor  m-m  length-short
  • Elliot, Song of the Soulmate by Anyta Sunday

    Elliot, Song of the Soulmate by Anyta Sunday

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When you have the love of your life, you hold on tight.You don’t let go.Debate champ extraordinaire Elliot Anneston is a master in persuasion. He wins at everything. Until he meets sexy Scottish transfer Wentworth McAllister. Suddenly he doesn’t know what’s up and what’s up. The world is a whirlwind of feeling, and when it comes to the debate of his life, to lose is inevitable...
  • Love’s Learning Curve by Lindsey Pennington

    Love’s Learning Curve by Lindsey Pennington

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Two women in different places in life find exactly what they are looking for together. Skylar Nash’s life is in turmoil after her mom is unexpectedly killed in a car accident. She’s moved back to her hometown to get her mom’s life settled while putting her own on hold. Torn between the life she loves in the city with her girlfriend and giving her siblings the kind of small town childhood she had...
  • 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...
  • Shrewd Angel by Anyta Sunday

    Shrewd Angel by Anyta Sunday

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Pax Polo is the swashbuckling guitarist for Serenity Free. Correction: Was the swashbuckling guitarist for Serenity Free. Now he sports a black eye and his bros have kicked him out of their band—three weeks before Christmas. It’s an unfamiliar kick to his over-inflated ego, but . . . whatever. No problem...
  • When Red Cried Wolf by Nash Summers

    When Red Cried Wolf by Nash Summers

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Asher Williams is obsessed with love. It’s probably one of the reasons he makes such a fantastic matchmaker, love guru, and romance expert. And now that he’s in college, it’s finally his turn to shine. Asher’s relationship advice column in the school newspaper is his strongest matchmaking instrument, especially when it comes to helping hopeless romantics find their soulmates...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  queer  m-m  contemporary  humor  length-novella
  • Out in the Field by Lane Hayes

    Out in the Field by Lane Hayes

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Max Maldonado loves baseball. He knows playing first base at a private college probably won’t get him to the big leagues, but he doesn’t mind. He loves the game and his teammates. If he has to stay in the closet until he graduates, that’s okay. Baseball comes first. Relationships are complicated anyway. And after his recent messy breakup, Max prefers to keep things simple...
  • The Hardest Fall by Christina Lee

    The Hardest Fall by Christina Lee

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Lee trades country ballads for show tunes in the next standalone book of her M/M series, Roadmap to Your Heart. After licking his wounds from a painful relationship, Tate Sullivan is ready to move back home. He picks up where he left off as drag queen extraordinaire Frieda Love in a West Village bar in New York City...
  • Nice Guys & First Times by K.M. Neuhold

    Nice Guys & First Times by K.M. Neuhold

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    You Always Remember Your First…Come along for a sweet, steamy compilation of 4 MM romance novellas by the queen of swoon herself: K.M. Neuhold...
  • BJ Alex 7 by Mingwa

    BJ Alex 7 by Mingwa

    Rated: 4.12 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:
    new adult  queer  contemporary  m-m  length-short
  • New Adult by Timothy Janovsky

    New Adult by Timothy Janovsky

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 12 ratings
    Nolan Baker longs to be "thirty, flirty and thriving" in this charmingly quirky LGBTQIA+ romance that's one part 13 Going on 30 and one part One Last Stop.WHY CAN'T WE SKIP TO THE GOOD PART?Twenty-three-year-old Nolan Baker wants it all by the time he's thirty. Too bad he's single, barely able to cover his own expenses, and still paying his dues at a prominent NYC comedy club...
  • BJ Alex 6 by Mingwa

    BJ Alex 6 by Mingwa

    Rated: 4.10 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:
    new adult  queer  contemporary  m-m  length-epic
  • Alex by S.M. Shade

    Alex by S.M. Shade

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Ninety- two days. Thirteen weeks. That’s how long it’s been since I lost my love, my best friend. It’s been everything I can do to drag myself out of bed and get back to work, but I know Cooper would want me to move on. I think he’d even be happy if he knew who I want to move on with. The target of my affection, though, may not be so thrilled about my choice. He’s straight. Or he thinks he is...
  • Bone to Pick by May Archer

    Bone to Pick by May Archer

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    Never fall for your professor…Especially when that professor is Theo Hancock, the man who failed you in your final semester, causing you to have to repeat a class in your millionth year of college when you’re already twenty-freaking-six years old…Especially when the professor is the most stunning, eye-popping piece of perfection who ever walked on campus...
  • Secrets & Lies by Brooke Blaine, Ella Frank

    Secrets & Lies by Brooke Blaine, Ella Frank

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 16 ratings
    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...
  • Maybe This Time by Lauren Blakely

    Maybe This Time by Lauren Blakely

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    There's one thing I need in my life right now and one thing only -- a new job.So I'm stoked when I land a dream gig as a bodyguard for a rock star.But there's definitely one thing I do not need at all -- a complication.Like being wildly attracted to the guy who just hired me.So I vow to do everything I can to deny the intense attraction for the man I'm sworn to protect...
  • BJ Alex 5 by Mingwa

    BJ Alex 5 by Mingwa

    Rated: 4.08 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:
    new adult  queer  contemporary  m-m  length-long
  • On Thin Ice by Hayden Hall

    On Thin Ice by Hayden Hall

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 12 ratings
    I’ve been in love with Jordan Mitchell since the moment I saw him.He’s smart, handsome, and even funny when he feels like it. He excels at everything; whatever he touches turns to gold. He can’t do anything wrong.When our parents got married and merged our broken families, I suddenly had a rival I could never compete with. And a heart-throb I could never be with. And I hate him for it...
  • 夜畫帳 第二卷 by Byeonduck, 蔡蕙璞

    夜畫帳 第二卷 by Byeonduck, 蔡蕙璞

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    ...
  • Signs of Love: Winter by Anyta Sunday

    Signs of Love: Winter by Anyta Sunday

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    What happens when a clueless hero believes in star-sign compatibility? What happens when there’s only one sign left to try? Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer... Caspian’s tried the lot, compatibility nil. Leo is his last hope for happiness. He just has to find one. Maybe his Virgo best friend will help? He should sneak over next door and see..
  • Unlike Any Other by Claudia Y. Burgoa

    Unlike Any Other by Claudia Y. Burgoa

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    AJ The name AJ Colthurst may not have any meaning to the public eye, but it should, as I’m the daughter of two famous celebrities. Like any superstar, they crave privacy; so much of it, they built a house in the middle of nowhere for us children. As we grew older, we discovered the lies they built as a fort to protect us from the media, ended up causing emotional damage along the way...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  queer  m-m  contemporary  length-medium
  • Moment of Silence by Karen Stivali

    Moment of Silence by Karen Stivali

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A Moments In Time Novel Growing up, Jason Stern led a charmed life complete with devoted sisters, a father who was one of Brooklyn’s most respected rabbis, and a mother who made the world's best babka. He headed to NYU ready for anything—except falling for the wrong guy, coming out, and getting disowned by his once-loving family. In spite of that, Jason managed to graduate with honors...
  • The Sweetest Goodbye by Christina Lee

    The Sweetest Goodbye by Christina Lee

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Billie Montgomery was always known as the sick kid with the therapy dog. Dylan Bowden never had two nickels to rub together, let alone a true home to call his own. The two have been best friends since high school. They’re always there for each other, so when Billie opens his own bakery called Montgomery’s Sweets no one supports him better than Dylan...
  • Social Sinners: Behind the Lights by T.L. Travis

    Social Sinners: Behind the Lights by T.L. Travis

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Joey Hayes and his best friend Ricky Branson have been together through the good times, as well as the bad. Attending their first concert as teens set the path for their futures in motion. Shortly after, the pair joined band class where they meet Ethan and Mick and the foursome formed the metal band, Social Sinners...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  queer  m-m  humor  contemporary  length-short
  • Boyfriend Freeze by D.J. Jamison

    Boyfriend Freeze by D.J. Jamison

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I've made a lot of mistakes, but you can't be one of them...Dear Graham,After crossing too many lines for my self-respect, I made a promise to myself: no hookups for sixty days.But I didn't count on meeting you.Who knew a smart, cardigan-wearing geek would be such temptation? You're all wrong for me, except you're also kind of exactly right...
  • Boy Banned by R.J. Scott

    Boy Banned by R.J. Scott

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When the only way to win is to hide who you are, how far are you prepared to go? Reuben “Angel” Jacobs is one step away from giving it all up. Losing a place in the live finals of Sing UK almost kills him. He has no choice but to go home and work for the family business, even though it means giving up his dreams and proving his old bullies right.Corey Dixon is a rocker at heart...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  queer  contemporary  m-m  length-short
  • Terribly Tristan by Lisa Henry, Sarah Honey

    Terribly Tristan by Lisa Henry, Sarah Honey

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When it comes to dating, one and done has always been Tristan's rule—so what happens when once isn't enough?Leo Fisher is a sensible guy, with a sensible life. He's the picture of respectability, just like his parents raised him to be. But when he inherits a crumbling terrace house in Newtown from his uncle, he also inherits a tenant who turns his world upside down...
  • 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...
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