Heated RivalryRachel Reid
- Genre: Gay & Lesbian
- Publish Date: April 18, 2023
- Publisher: Carina Press
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Heated RivalryRachel Reid
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW The epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance from Rachel Reid, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S. "The book that got me into hockey romance." —NPR's Weekend Edition Nothing interferes with pro hockey star Shane Hollander’s game. Now that he’s captain of the Montreal Voyageurs, he won’t let anything jeopardize that—definitely not the sexy rival he loves to hate. Boston Bears captain Ilya Rozanov is everything Shane’s not. The self-proclaimed king of the ice, he’s as cocky as he is talented. No one can beat him—except Shane. Publicly, they’re enemies. Privately, they can’t stop touching each other. The smart thing to do? Walk away, once a few secret hookups turn into a struggle to keep their relationship out of the press. The truth could ruin them both. But for Shane and Ilya, secrecy is soon no longer an option… Game Changers Book 1: Game Changer Book 2: Heated Rivalry Book 3: Tough Guy Book 4: Common Goal Book 5: Role Model Book 6: The Long Game Book 7: Unrivaled Need more Reid?! Check out these other standalones from your favorite MM hockey romance writer: Time to Shine The Shots You Take
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The Long GameRachel Reid
THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED HEATED RIVALRY • NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW Enter the world of Game Changers, the series behind the epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance Heated Rivalry, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S. New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Reid brings you exactly what you want—more Shane and Ilya! To the world they are rivals, but to each other they are everything. Ten years. That’s how long Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov have been seeing each other. How long they’ve been keeping their relationship a secret. From friends, from family…from the league. If Shane wants to stay at the top of his game, what he and Ilya share has to remain secret. He loves Ilya, but what if going public ruins everything? Ilya is sick of secrets. Shane has gotten so good at hiding his feelings, sometimes Ilya questions if they even exist. The closeness, the intimacy, even the risk that would come with being open about their relationship…Ilya wants it all. It’s time for them to decide what’s most important—hockey or love. It’s time to make a call. Game Changers Book 1: Game Changer Book 2: Heated Rivalry Book 3: Tough Guy Book 4: Common Goal Book 5: Role Model Book 6: The Long Game Book 7: Unrivaled Need more Rachel Reid?! Check out these other standalones from your favorite MM hockey romance writer: Time to Shine The Shots You Take
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Game ChangerRachel Reid
THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED HEATED RIVALRY • NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW Enter the world of Game Changers, the series behind the epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance Heated Rivalry, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S. It all starts here with Scott and Kip’s steamy secret-relationship romance by New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Reid. New York Admirals captain Scott Hunter takes his pregame rituals very seriously. When a particular smoothie precedes Scott's breaking his on-ice slump, he’s desperate to recreate the magic…and to get to know the sexy, funny guy behind the counter. Kip Grady knew there was more to Scott’s frequent visits than blended fruit, but he never let himself imagine being invited back to Scott’s penthouse. Or kissed with reckless abandon—and more. What goes on between them is hot, incredible and frequent…but also only on Scott’s terms and always behind his closed apartment doors. Scott needs Kip in his life, but with playoff season approaching, the spotlight on him is suddenly brighter than ever. He can’t afford to do anything that might derail his career or the public’s image of what a hockey captain should be. Kip is ready to go all in with Scott—but how much longer will he have to remain a secret? Game Changers Book 1: Game Changer Book 2: Heated Rivalry Book 3: Tough Guy Book 4: Common Goal Book 5: Role Model Book 6: The Long Game Book 7: Unrivaled Need more Reid?! Check out these other standalones from your favorite MM hockey romance writer: Time to Shine The Shots You Take
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Common GoalRachel Reid
THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED HEATED RIVALRY • NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW Enter the world of Game Changers, the series behind the epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance Heated Rivalry, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S. A friends-with-benefits arrangement between a veteran goalie and a much-younger man leaves them both wanting more, by New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Reid. Veteran goaltender Eric Bennett has faced down some of the toughest shooters on the ice, but nothing prepared him for his latest challenge—life after hockey. It’s time to make some big changes, starting with finally dating men for the first time. Graduate student Kyle Swift moved to New York nursing a broken heart. He’d sworn to find someone his own age to crush on (for once). Until he meets a gorgeous, distinguished silver fox hockey player. Despite their intense physical attraction, Kyle has no intention of getting emotionally involved. He’ll teach Eric a few tricks, have some mutually consensual fun, then walk away. Eric is more than happy to learn anything Kyle brings to the table. And Kyle never expected their friends-with-benefits arrangement to leave him wanting more. Happily-ever-after might be staring them in the face, but it won’t happen if they're too stubborn to come clean about their feelings. Everything they want is within reach… They just have to be brave enough to grab it. Game Changers Book 1: Game Changer Book 2: Heated Rivalry Book 3: Tough Guy Book 4: Common Goal Book 5: Role Model Book 6: The Long Game Book 7: Unrivaled Need more Rachel Reid?! Check out these other standalones from your favorite MM hockey romance writer: Time to Shine The Shots You Take
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Tough GuyRachel Reid
THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED HEATED RIVALRY • NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW Enter the world of Game Changers, the series behind the epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance Heated Rivalry, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S. Opposites attract when a hockey enforcer and a musician collide for the second time, by New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Reid. Pro hockey star Ryan Price may be an enforcer, but off the ice he struggles with anxiety. Recently traded to Toronto, he’s determined to make a fresh start in the city’s dynamic LGBTQ+ Village. The last thing he expects to find in his new neighborhood is a blast from his past in the fabulous form of Fabian Salah. Aspiring musician Fabian loathes hockey. But that doesn’t stop him from being attracted to a certain burly ginger-bearded defenseman. He hasn’t forgotten the kiss they almost shared back in high school, and the chemistry between them has only intensified. Fabian is more than happy to be Ryan’s guide to the gay scene in Toronto. Between dance clubs and art exhibits—and the most amazing sex—Ryan’s feeling something he hasn’t experienced in a long time: joy. But playing the role of the heavy on the ice has taken its toll on his body and mind, and a future with Fabian may mean hanging up his skates for good. Game Changers Book 1: Game Changer Book 2: Heated Rivalry Book 3: Tough Guy Book 4: Common Goal Book 5: Role Model Book 6: The Long Game Book 7: Unrivaled Need more Rachel Reid?! Check out these other standalones from your favorite MM hockey romance writer: Time to Shine The Shots You Take
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The Shots You TakeRachel Reid
A sweet and sexy hockey romance about two ex-teammates and former best friends with benefits who are about to discover whether you can ever really have a second chance. From the New York Times bestselling author of the Heated Rivalry, Rachel Reid. After moving back to his hometown ten years ago, Riley Tuck thought he had left his major league hockey career—and his broken heart—far behind. But when an unexpected tragedy strikes, it brings ex-teammate and former best friend with benefits Adam Sheppard back into his life. Coming to the small town of Avery River, Nova Scotia, might have been a mistake. Adam’s not sure he’ll ever win back Riley’s trust after the way they left things—and the attention he’s getting as a huge hockey star isn’t exactly helping. Yet the chemistry that crackles between them is undeniable, even now. As Adam helps Riley navigate his grief, long-buried feelings start to resurface. But they’ll have to square off with their complicated past if they’re going to have a real shot at a new beginning. Need more Rachel Reid?! Dive into her other hockey romance titles. . . Standalones • Time to Shine • The Shots You Take The Game Changers Series • Book 1: Game Changer • Book 2: Heated Rivalry • Book 3: Tough Guy • Book 4: Common Goal • Book 5: Role Model • Book 6: The Long Game • Book 7: Unrivaled
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The Song of AchillesMadeline Miller
“At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist….A book I could not put down.” —Ann Patchett “Mary Renault lives again!” declares Emma Donoghue, author of Room, referring to The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller’s thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War. A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart, The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homer’s enduring masterwork, The Iliad. An action-packed adventure, an epic love story, a marvelously conceived and executed page-turner, Miller’s monumental debut novel has already earned resounding acclaim from some of contemporary fiction’s brightest lights—and fans of Mary Renault, Bernard Cornwell, Steven Pressfield, and Colleen McCullough’s Masters of Rome series will delight in this unforgettable journey back to ancient Greece in the Age of Heroes.
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Time to ShineRachel Reid
From the New York Times bestselling author of Heated Rivalry comes a merry and bright hockey romance about finding your place, finding your people and finding your way back to the one you love the most. "Rachel Reid's hockey heroes are sexy, hot, and passionate!" —#1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely For Landon Stackhouse, being called up from the Calgary farm team is exciting and terrifying, even if, as the backup goalie, he rarely leaves the bench. A quiet loner by nature, Landon knows he gives off strong “don’t talk to me” vibes. The only player who doesn’t seem to notice is Calgary’s superstar young winger, Casey Hicks. Casey treats Landon like an old friend, even though they’ve only interacted briefly in the past. He’s endlessly charming and completely laid-back in a way that Landon absolutely can’t relate to. They couldn’t have less in common, but Landon needs a place to live that’s not a hotel room and Casey has just bought a massive house—and hates being alone. As roommates, Casey refuses to be defeated by Landon’s one-word answers. As friends, Landon comes to notice a few things about Casey, like his wide, easy smile and sparkling green-blue eyes. Spending the holidays together only intensifies their bromance-turned-romance. But as the new year approaches, the countdown to the end of Landon’s time in Calgary is on. Need more Rachel Reid?! Dive into her other hockey romance titles. . . Standalones • Time to Shine • The Shots You Take The Game Changers Series • Book 1: Game Changer • Book 2: Heated Rivalry • Book 3: Tough Guy • Book 4: Common Goal • Book 5: Role Model • Book 6: The Long Game • Book 7: Unrivaled
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Liar CityAllie Therin
A murder has Seattle on edge, and it falls to a pacifist empath—and a notorious empath hunter—to find the killer before it's too late It’s the middle of the night when part-time police consultant and full-time empath Reece gets an anonymous call warning him that his detective sister needs his help. At an out-of-the-way Seattle marina, he discovers that three people have been butchered—including the author of the country’s strictest anti-empathy bill, which is just days from being passed into law. Soon, Reece’s caller arrives: a shadowy government agent known as The Dead Man, who is rumored to deal exclusively in cases involving empathy. He immediately takes over the investigation, locking out both local PD and the FBI, but, strangely, keeps Reece by his side. As the two track an ever-growing trail of violence and destruction across Seattle, Reece must navigate a scared and angry city, an irritating attraction to his mysterious agent companion, and a rising fear that perhaps empaths like him aren’t all flight and no fight after all… "Readers will be yearning for more the minute they finish the final page." —Library Journal, starred review, on Starcrossed Sugar & Vice Book 1: Liar City Book 2: Twisted Shadows Book 3: Edge of Mercy
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Role ModelRachel Reid
THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED HEATED RIVALRY • NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW Enter the world of Game Changers, the series behind the epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance Heated Rivalry, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S. A grumpy hockey player meets his match in a sunny, out-and-proud social media manager, by New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Reid. The hits just keep coming for Troy Barrett. Traded to the worst team in the league would be bad enough, but coming on the heels of a messy breakup and a recent scandal… Troy just wants to play hockey and be left alone. He definitely doesn’t want to “work on his online presence" with the team’s peppy social media manager. Harris Drover can tell standoffish Troy isn’t happy about the trade, but Harris doesn’t give up on people easily. Even when he’s developing a crush he’s sure is one-sided. And when he sees Troy’s smile finally crack through his grumpy exterior… That’s a man Harris couldn’t turn his back on if he wanted to. Suddenly, Troy’s move to the new team feels like an opportunity—for Troy to embrace his true self, and for both men to explore their growing attraction. But being together behind closed doors is one thing, and for Troy, being in a public relationship with Harris will mean facing off with his fears, once and for all. Game Changers Book 1: Game Changer Book 2: Heated Rivalry Book 3: Tough Guy Book 4: Common Goal Book 5: Role Model Book 6: The Long Game Book 7: Unrivaled Need more Rachel Reid?! Check out these other standalones from your favorite MM hockey romance writer: Time to Shine The Shots You Take
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Delay of GameAri Baran
“Bold hockey romance that hits like a slap shot.” —Rachel Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Heated Rivalry Two polar opposite teammates battle their rivals—and their own issues—in this friends-to-lovers hockey romance. Nate Singer is one of the good guys. As team captain, Nate’s whole deal is sticking to the playbook, supporting his team and keeping his own issues buried. Especially since the team is finally winning, due in no small part to his chemistry with one particular hotshot teammate. Zach Reed has a bad boy reputation. And it’s cost him. Zach’s past exploits landed him on the worst team in the league. But that also gave him the best friend he’s ever had. For three years, his friendship with Nate has grown, making them an intimidating duo on the ice—and forming an intense bond off of it as well. When the team hits a skid, Zach and Nate go out with one thing in mind: finding someone for a quick roll in the sheets to get back to their winning ways. Only they end up in each other’s arms—and each other’s heart. And realize that could be exactly what they’ve always needed to win it all. Penalty Box Book 1: Game Misconduct Book 2: Delay of Game Book 3: Home Ice Advantage Book 4: Goaltender Interference
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The Build-a-Boyfriend ProjectMason Deaver
Bestselling and award-winning author Mason Deaver’s adult romance debut follows a journalist in a dead-end job who agrees to teach his disastrous blind date how to be a better boyfriend. Readers will delight in this sweet and steamy queer romance with trans representation! Eli Francis is stuck. Stuck in an assistant position at the online magazine Vent when he should be a writer. Stuck with a boss who dangles a promotion but would rather he just fetch the coffee. Stuck working alongside the ex who has had no trouble moving up at work…or moving on. When Eli’s roommates push him to date so he can get over his ex once and for all, they set him up with Peter Park. Tall, handsome, and unbelievably awkward. The date is a complete disaster, and further proof to Eli that love isn’t for him. But when his boss overhears Eli recounting the catastrophic night, he suggests teaching Peter to be a better boyfriend through a series of simulated dates so he can write an article about it. But Eli has other ideas…Eli plays along, pretending to write the article, while secretly interviewing Peter about growing up queer in the South and coming-of-age dating wise in adulthood. Eli hopes writing this sort of piece will finally get him the promotion he deserves. And in exchange, he will teach Peter how to be a better boyfriend. But the more time Eli spends with Peter, the closer they become, and the lines between what’s real and what’s fake begin to blur. Before long Eli is forced to face his greatest fears to become the writer he wants to be and secure the love he’s always needed.
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The Perfect MatchAdiba Jaigirdar
'Sweet and fun the whole way through!' Nisha Sharma, author of Dating Dr. Dil ' Pacy and pitch-perfect!' Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author of Make You Mine This Christmas All is fair in love and rivalry... Dina is done . She's burn out after years in corporate London and now is working in her family's struggling Bangladeshi restaurant. The last thing she expects is to be roped into coaching a football team of disadvantaged amateur players - or to say yes. Maya is back . She could have had a brilliant career, but it all went...well wrong. Now she's back home, back in her childhood bedroom. Her only escape is agreeing to coach her old secondary school's team. It doesn't take long for them to bump into each other again and for as long as anyone can remember, Dina and Maya were rivals. But will the very game that tore them apart bring them back together? An enemies-to-lovers and angsty queer Bend it like Beckham meets Cross the Line jampacked with quirky side characters who cannot help but intervene to push their uptight managers together. Praise for The Perfect Match: 'Fans of Jaigirdar's debut sapphic adult romance will stamp and cheer like Dina and Maya's #1 fan' Lillie Vale, USA Today bestselling author of Wrapped with a Beau and The Shaadi Set-Up 'This sapphic sports romance should be on everyone's radar! I truly couldn't put it down' Anam Iqbal, author of The Exes
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Red, White & Royal BlueCasey McQuiston
* Instant NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestseller * * GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER for BEST DEBUT and BEST ROMANCE of 2019 * * BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR* for VOGUE, NPR, VANITY FAIR, and more! * What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales? When his mother became President, Alex Claremont-Diaz was promptly cast as the American equivalent of a young royal. Handsome, charismatic, genius—his image is pure millennial-marketing gold for the White House. There's only one problem: Alex has a beef with the actual prince, Henry, across the pond. And when the tabloids get hold of a photo involving an Alex-Henry altercation, U.S./British relations take a turn for the worse. Heads of family, state, and other handlers devise a plan for damage control: staging a truce between the two rivals. What at first begins as a fake, Instragramable friendship grows deeper, and more dangerous, than either Alex or Henry could have imagined. Soon Alex finds himself hurtling into a secret romance with a surprisingly unstuffy Henry that could derail the campaign and upend two nations and begs the question: Can love save the world after all? Where do we find the courage, and the power, to be the people we are meant to be? And how can we learn to let our true colors shine through? Casey McQuiston's Red, White & Royal Blue proves: true love isn't always diplomatic. "I took this with me wherever I went and stole every second I had to read! Absorbing, hilarious, tender, sexy—this book had everything I crave. I’m jealous of all the readers out there who still get to experience Red, White & Royal Blue for the first time!" - Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners " Red, White & Royal Blue is outrageously fun. It is romantic, sexy, witty, and thrilling. I loved every second." - Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six
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Captive PrinceC. S. Pacat
From global phenomenon C. S. Pacat comes the first novel in her critically acclaimed Captive Prince trilogy. “A special, unforgettable series… Lush. Brutal. Unparalleled.”—Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times bestselling author Damen is a warrior hero to his people, and the rightful heir to the throne of Akielos, but when his half brother seizes power, Damen is captured, stripped of his identity, and sent to serve the prince of an enemy nation as a pleasure slave. Beautiful, manipulative and deadly, his new master Prince Laurent epitomizes the worst of the court at Vere. But in the lethal political web of the Veretian court, nothing is as it seems, and when Damen finds himself caught up in a play for the throne, he must work together with Laurent to survive and save his country. For Damen, there is just one rule: never, ever reveal his true identity. Because the one man Damen needs is the one man who has more reason to hate him than anyone else...
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We Could Be So GoodCat Sebastian
A New York Times Notable Book of 2023 A New York Times Books Review Best Romances of 2023 pick • Apple Books’ Best Books of the Month • Amazon Best Books of the Month Editor’s Pick, Romance • An NPR “Books We Love” • Library Journal Romance Pick of the Month • LibraryReads Hall of Fame: June 2023 • Publishers Weekly Best Romances of 2023 Casey McQuiston meets The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo in this mid-century grumpy/sunshine rom-dram about a scrappy reporter and a newspaper mogul’s son "‘for Newsies shippers,’ [that] absolutely delivers” (Dahlia Adler, Buzzfeed Books). “A spectacularly talented writer!” —Julia Quinn Nick Russo has worked his way from a rough Brooklyn neighborhood to a reporting job at one of the city’s biggest newspapers. But in this sweeping historical romance, the late 1950s are a hostile time for gay men, and Nick knows that he can’t let anyone into his life. He just never counted on meeting someone as impossible to say no to as Andy. Andy Fleming’s newspaper-tycoon father wants him to take over the family business. Andy, though, has no intention of running the paper. He’s barely able to run his life—he’s never paid a bill on time, routinely gets lost on the way to work, and would rather gouge out his own eyes than deal with office politics. Andy agrees to work for a year in the newsroom, knowing he’ll make an ass of himself and hate every second of it. Except, in a classic grumpy sunshine story, Nick Russo keeps rescuing Andy: showing him the ropes, tracking down his keys, freeing his tie when it gets stuck in the ancient filing cabinets. Their unlikely friendship soon sharpens into a slow burn of feelings they can’t deny. But what feels possible in secret—this fragile, tender forbidden romance between them—seems doomed in the light of day. Now Nick and Andy have to decide if, for the first time, they’re willing to fight.
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Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu (Novel) Vol. 7Tang Jiu Qing
Having at last consolidated the six prefectures of Zhongbo under his rule, Shen Zechuan stands between two looming threats: the Biansha Horsemen to the east, and the imperial court of Qudu to the west. Although Qudu remains paralyzed by internal strife, Shen Zechuan knows it's only a matter of time before the fledgling emperor and her supporter, Xue Xiuzhuo, turn their eyes to him. To the north, while Hassen continues to hammer Libei's generals with relentless attacks, Xiao Chiye suspects his real target lies along the vulnerable border of Zhongbo. If he's right, Shen Zechuan will be cut off and surrounded before reinforcements arrive. Yet when Hassen's attack comes, it is with a brutality no one anticipated. Forced to make a desperate stand, Shen Zechuan must hold the walls until Xiao Chiye arrives--or the city falls.
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The Husky and His White Cat Shizun: Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun (Novel) Vol. 11Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou
The great battle between worlds is over, but Mo Ran and Chu Wanning's story continues. Chu Wanning's birthday is fast approaching, and Mo Ran is on the hunt for the perfect present. What he doesn't expect is for his greatest competition to be his other self, Taxian-jun! Once a group of mischievous rice-cake spirits take the battle from mundane to magical, chaos is bound to ensue. Later, Xue Meng tries out a magical device meant to match cultivators with their true love. But why do so many of his dates seem...strangely familiar? When Xue Meng's disastrous love life threatens to cause mayhem throughout the cultivation realm, only the Mei twins--and a few old friends--can get him out of his predicament. This unforgettable series finale features an exclusive new afterword from the author!
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Soft LaunchGregory Ashe
It's soft until it's hard. Sam Yarmark is going to be a detective. He's done everything right—the trainings, the homework, the performance evaluations. He's even got a mentor. So, when the chief of police tells him his lack of community involvement might cost him the promotion, there's only one thing to do: get involved. Fast. Gray Dulac is putting his life back together. After a self-destructive spiral, he's finally found solid ground in the nonprofit he founded to help victims of intimate-partner violence. The only problem? Funding. And when a consultant tells Gray that his bad boy reputation is keeping donors away, there's only one thing to do: fix his image. Fast. When Sam shows up at Gray's nonprofit, looking for an opportunity to pad his resume, Gray sees a way they can help each other: Gray will make sure Sam gets the community endorsements he needs if Sam pretends to be Gray's loving—and stable—boyfriend. What could possibly go wrong?
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Game Changers CollectionRachel Reid
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW The epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance from Rachel Reid, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S. "The book that got me into hockey romance." —NPR's Weekend Edition on Heated Rivalry The first three scorching MM hockey romances in the Game Changers series, now in one volume! Game Changer Pro hockey star Scott Hunter knows a good thing when he sees it. When a smoothie made by juice bar barista Kip Grady precedes Scott breaking his on-ice slump, he’s desperate to recreate the magic...and to get to know the sexy, funny guy behind the counter. Kip knew there was more to Scott’s frequent visits than blended fruit, but he never imagined being invited back to Scott’s penthouse. Or kissed with reckless abandon, nevermind touched everywhere. When it happens it’s red-hot, incredible and frequent, but also only on Scott’s terms and always behind his closed apartment doors. With playoff season approaching, the spotlight on Scott is suddenly brighter than ever. Kip is ready to go all-in with Scott—but how much longer will he have to remain a secret? Heated Rivalry Hockey is Shane Hollander’s life. He’s got a spotless reputation, and now that he’s captain of the Montreal Voyageurs, he won’t let anything jeopardize that--especially the sexy Russian whose hard body keeps him awake at night. Boston Bears captain Ilya Rozanov is everything Shane’s not. He’s the self-proclaimed king of the ice, and no one can beat him—except Shane. They’ve made a career on their legendary rivalry, but when the skates come off, the heat between them is undeniable. When Ilya realizes he wants more than a few secret hookups, he knows he must walk away. If the truth comes out, it could ruin them both. But when their need for each other rivals their ambition on the ice, secrecy is no longer an option. Tough Guy Ryan Price may be an enforcer, but off the ice he struggles with anxiety. Recently traded to the Toronto Guardians, he’s determined to make a fresh start in the city’s dynamic LGBTQ Village. The last thing he expects to stumble upon in his new neighborhood is a blast from his past in the fabulous form of Fabian Salah. Aspiring musician Fabian loathes hockey. But that doesn’t stop him from being attracted to a certain burly, ginger-bearded defenseman. He hasn’t forgotten the kiss they almost shared back in high school, and it’s clear the chemistry between them has only intensified. Game Changers Book 1: Game Changer Book 2: Heated Rivalry Book 3: Tough Guy Book 4: Common Goal Book 5: Role Model Book 6: The Long Game Book 7: Unrivaled Need more Reid?! Check out these other standalones from your favorite MM hockey romance writer: Time to Shine The Shots You Take
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Breaking the IceJace Wilder
Ten years in the NHL. Ten years in the closet. One teammate who changes everything. Mark Rothstein is a disciplined right wing who has spent his entire career keeping his head down and his secrets buried. He plays the game, smiles for the cameras, and escorts models to charity galas, all to protect the professional life he's built. But the hardest act to maintain isn't for the press—it's for his best friend and alternate captain, Chris Dalton. Chris is fiercely loyal, deeply protective, and the only man Mark has ever truly let his guard down around. For years, they’ve danced around an agonizing slow burn. But when the tension between them finally ignites, keeping their hands off each other becomes impossible. From silent, stolen moments in cramped hotel rooms to the high-stakes pressure of a Stanley Cup run, the ice is melting fast. With a vicious rival threatening to out them and the crushing weight of the media spotlight bearing down, Mark and Chris have to decide what's worth fighting for. Can they keep their secret safe, or will they risk it all for a shot at forever? Breaking the Ice is a steamy, emotional MM hockey romance featuring mutual pining, teammates-to-lovers tension, a highly passionate secret relationship, and a deeply earned happy ever after.
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The Wife Comes First: Qi Wei Shang (Novel) Vol. 3Lv Ye Qian He
Welcomed back to the capital with unbelievable rewards, Jing Shao and his princely consort Mu Hanzhang fall into a new routine at home and at court--involving challenging but satisfying duties that Mu Hanzhang takes on with pleasure. While the two men contend with scheming princes, unexpected visitors, and volatile in-laws, new trouble is brewing. The earlier revenge taken on Mu Hanzhang's behalf set off a chain reaction that now threatens his father's clan and his mother's life. And when a death unearths secrets from the past, Jing Shao may have to use all that he's gained just to survive the machinations threatening him. But with his brothers--both blood and sworn--at his side and his wife in his arms, Jing Shao vows that this time, no matter the danger, he'll find happiness with Mu Hanzhang.
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The Love PlotElle Douglas
When brilliant biology professor Elodie McCarthy is forced to juggle her research and her family’s impending sale of the Butterfly Lake Lodge, she finds her focus, for the first time in her life, fractured. Best-selling first time author Kendra Green fears a sophomore slump. She retreats to the gorgeous Canadian Rockies in the guise of research and meets the enigmatic professor, whose sharp intellect and magnetic presence make concentrating on her manuscript nearly impossible. An affair is out of the question. Elodie needs to prove herself to earn tenure, and Kendra has to finish her book. But as professional boundaries blur in the wilderness, will Elodie and Kendra discover that love really can make the impossible possible?
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Think of EnglandK.J. Charles
Lie back and think of England... England, 1904. Two years ago, Captain Archie Curtis lost his friends, fingers, and future to a terrible military accident. Alone, purposeless and angry, Curtis is determined to discover if he and his comrades were the victims of fate, or of sabotage. Curtis's search takes him to an isolated, ultra-modern country house, where he meets and instantly clashes with fellow guest Daniel da Silva. Effete, decadent, foreign, and all-too-obviously queer, the sophisticated poet is everything the straightforward British officer fears and distrusts. As events unfold, Curtis realizes that Daniel has his own secret intentions. And there's something else they share—a mounting sexual tension that leaves Curtis reeling. As the house party's elegant facade cracks to reveal treachery, blackmail and murder, Curtis finds himself needing clever, dark-eyed Daniel as he has never needed a man before…
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After the Disabled God of War Became My Concubine (Novel) Vol. 3Liu Gou Hua
Jiang Suizhou, modern-day history professor turned historical cut-sleeve prince, has helped Huo Wujiu regain his former self. The "god of war" can finally walk again, his men are embedded in the city, and soon he may have an army. But a most shocking discovery has rocked Jiang Suizhou: his feelings for Huo Wujiu go much deeper than simple camaraderie--an affection secretly reciprocated. However, when the woman destined to be Huo Wujiu's partner returns to the capital, Jiang Suizhou grows further conflicted. After all, he'd never get in the way of fate...would he? Meanwhile, Minister Pang is setting in motion a plan to take down his nephew, the hedonistic emperor of Jing. Once this trap is sprung, will Jiang Suizhou's and Huo Wujiu's unspoken feelings for each other be enough to change the course of written history?
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Game Changers Volume 2Rachel Reid
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW The epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance from Rachel Reid, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S. "The book that got me into hockey romance." —NPR's Weekend Edition on Heated Rivalry The next three scorching MM hockey romances in the Game Changers series, now in one volume! Common Goal Veteran goaltender Eric Bennett is facing down his toughest challenge yet—life after hockey. It’s time to make some big changes, starting with finally dating men for the first time. Graduate student Kyle Swift moved to New York nursing a broken heart and swearing to find someone his own age (for once). Until he meets a gorgeous, distinguished silver fox hockey player. Kyle has no intention of getting emotionally involved. He’ll teach Eric a few tricks, have some mutually consensual fun, then walk away. Neither expected their friends-with-benefits arrangement to leave them wanting more. Everything they both want is within reach, they just have to be brave enough to grab it. Role Model Troy just wants to play hockey and be left alone. He doesn’t want to be in the news anymore, and he definitely doesn’t want to “work on his online presence” with the team’s peppy social media manager. Harris Drover can tell standoffish Troy isn’t happy about being traded to the worst team in the league, but Harris doesn’t give up on people easily. When he sees Troy’s smile finally crack through his grumpy exterior, well… That’s a man Harris couldn’t turn his back on if he wanted to. Indulging in each other behind closed doors is one thing, but for Troy, being in a public relationship with Harris will mean facing off his fears, once and for all. The Long Game Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov have been seeing each other for ten years and have kept it secret. From friends, from family…from the league. If Shane wants to stay at the top of his game, what he and Ilya share has to remain secret. He loves Ilya, but what if going public ruins everything? But Ilya is sick of secrets. Shane has gotten so good at hiding his feelings, sometimes Ilya questions if they even exist. It’s time for them to make the call and decide what’s most important—hockey or love. Game Changers Book 1: Game Changer Book 2: Heated Rivalry Book 3: Tough Guy Book 4: Common Goal Book 5: Role Model Book 6: The Long Game Book 7: Unrivaled Need more Reid?! Check out these other standalones from your favorite MM hockey romance writer: Time to Shine The Shots You Take
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Rise of Ink and SmokePam Godwin
A spinoff of the Frozen Fate trilogy by Pam Godwin, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author. Wolfson Strakh fought his way to freedom, and it still isn't enough. With ink-stained fingers and his fierce Alaskan family at his side, he should feel whole. Instead, the past clings like scars, leaving a loneliness that won't release him. Until Dove Rath blows it apart. A runaway bride with a rifle, she's the dangerous fairytale princess of his dreams. But she isn't here to be saved. She's here to end her stepbrother, Jag Rath. Ruinously handsome and lethal behind a keyboard, Jag drags old darkness into Alaska, twisting protection into possession and loyalty into hunger. Curiosity sharpens. Desire flares. Boundaries blur. Secrets stir. Jag's past threatens the freedom Wolf bled for, the love he never expected, and the woman caught between them. Now Wolf stands on another cliff, betting his life on love as everything ignites in a rise of ink and smoke. The books in the Frozen Fate world should be read in order: Book 1 - Hills of Shivers and Shadows Book 2 - Cage of Ice and Echoes Book 3 - Heart of Frost and Scars Spin-off - Rise of Ink and Smoke
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The Winging It Holiday SpecialAshlyn Kane & Morgan James
Hockey's started, holidays are looming, and NHL player Dante Baltierra's husband is keeping secrets. Of course, secrets aren't unusual this time of year, but Dante is pretty sure Gabe isn't being squirrelly about a new flat-screen or tickets for a second honeymoon. Whatever is eating Gabe is more serious than a surprise under the tree. But as much as Dante wants to help, asking about it would be fruitless. Besides, he has a theory about the problem—and the solution. He's just not sure Santa has the power to deliver what Gabe really wants this Christmas.
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Sparks FlyZakiya N. Jamal
A late bloomer thought a visit to a sex club might jump start her love life, but instead makes an instant connection that turns her whole world upside down, in this adult debut from author Zakiya N. Jamal. When Stella Renee Johnson's roommate invites her to a sex club party but bails at the last minute, Stella decides to use the opportunity to finally cash in her V-card. But just when things are heating up between Stella and a sexy stranger, they realize they don’t have protection and Stella, taking it as a sign this wasn't meant to be, flees. Frustrated in more ways than one, Stella is shocked to learn that the digital media website where she works is partnering with an AI company. She's even more shocked when the alluring man from the previous night walks in. Max Williams is the CEO's brother and the creator of the AI program now threatening her job. Despite the conflict of interest, Stella and Max can't resist their magnetic attraction toward each other, and agree to keep their personal lives separate from what’s happening at work. But the more similarities they discover at home—both Black, book smart, and bisexual—the more they butt heads at work. Stella and Max must decide whether to think with their heads and walk away from their budding relationship, or follow their hearts and take a chance on love, no matter the cost.
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Delilah Green Doesn't CareAshley Herring Blake
A clever and steamy queer romantic comedy about taking chances and accepting love—with all its complications—from the author of Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail . Delilah Green swore she would never go back to Bright Falls—nothing is there for her but memories of a lonely childhood where she was little more than a burden to her cold and distant stepfamily. Her life is in New York, with her photography career finally gaining steam and her bed never empty. Sure, it’s a different woman every night, but that’s just fine with her. When Delilah’s estranged stepsister, Astrid, pressures her into photographing her wedding with a guilt trip and a five-figure check, Delilah finds herself back in the godforsaken town that she used to call home. She plans to breeze in and out, but then she sees Claire Sutherland, one of Astrid’s stuck-up besties, and decides that maybe there’s some fun (and a little retribution) to be had in Bright Falls, after all. Having raised her eleven-year-old daughter mostly on her own while dealing with her unreliable ex and running a bookstore, Claire Sutherland depends upon a life without surprises. And Delilah Green is an unwelcome surprise…at first. Though they’ve known each other for years, they don’t really know each other—so Claire is unsettled when Delilah figures out exactly what buttons to push. When they’re forced together during a gauntlet of wedding preparations—including a plot to save Astrid from her horrible fiancé—Claire isn’t sure she has the strength to resist Delilah’s charms. Even worse, she’s starting to think she doesn’t want to...
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Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu (Novel) Vol. 4Tang Jiu Qing
Having successfully foiled the bandit attack on the city of Cizhou in Zhongbo, Xiao Chiye sets off in pursuit of their leader, attempting to cut him off before he returns to his lair. At the same time, having gained control of Cizhou, Shen Zechuan sets his sights on the neighboring prefecture of Chazhou in hopes of brokering a trade agreement. But Chazhou is a lawless place, ruled by a ruthless bandit chief who has long neglected the starving populace. If Shen Zechuan wishes to make his mark here, he must rely not on any army, but his own cunning. As Shen Zechuan fights for a foothold in Zhongbo, a new power is rising in the capital of Qudu. Those with ambition eye the throne from all sides. The board is set for a game of wits that will decide the fate of the nation--and Shen Zechuan is playing to win.
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Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu (Novel) Vol. 3Tang Jiu Qing
After a close call with a deadly epidemic and an attempt on the emperor's life, the imperial court of Qudu is in turmoil. The emperor is determined to hold someone among the noble clans accountable, a desire Shen Zechuan and Xiao Chiye are prepared to use to their political advantage. The chaos gives them another opportunity as well--a chance to investigate the suspected mastermind behind the fall of Zhongbo five years ago. Yet as they delve deeper into the past, new dangers emerge in the present. For every move they make, their unseen adversary seems always a step ahead, driving them into a trap from which there is no way out. As Shen Zechuan and Xiao Chiye's lives grow more and more entwined, both find they are increasingly reliant on each other. But when Xiao Chiye extends a hand in their most desperate hour, will Shen Zechuan take it?
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Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu Vol. 6Mo Xiang Tong Xiu
White No-Face, Xie Lian's greatest fear and most hated enemy, has arrived...or so it seems. While the ghost with the half-crying, half-smiling mask is somewhere nearby, the creature is elusive as always, taunting him from just out of reach and promising the total destruction of everything he holds dear. As Xie Lian confronts the trauma of his last encounter with the terrifying ghost, Hua Cheng will do anything in his power to protect him. But White No-Face's identity and purpose are not the only mysteries to unravel, as Hua Cheng also has a history in the labyrinthine tunnels beneath Mount Tonglu. Will Xie Lian finally discover the full connection they share--and learn the true depths of Hua Cheng's devotion?
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Game OnAmy Aislin
When he broke off his engagement to his team captain's brother the day before their wedding, Jamie Jamieson swore he'd never get involved with anyone associated with a teammate again. Getting traded to the Orcas is a chance at a fresh start, but one glance at his new housemate, and Jamie knows he's in way over his head. Dorian is his new coach's cousin. And his team's social media coordinator. And his housemate. It's the trifecta of bad ideas. Dorian Shore doesn't do hockey. He's lived by that rule for years, ever since a season playing as a kid left him with emotional scars. But his new housemate—a big, buff, beautiful athlete who gets under his skin—makes him seriously consider doing a hockey player. It's not a good idea. They live together. They work together. When the sparks between them ignite, will it be game on or game over?
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Rough and ReadyMari Carr
A steamy friends to lovers romance that breaks the bro-code…big time! Gio is blessed with a big family and lots of friends. Unfortunately, there’s an unspoken code amongst his buddies…one where sisters are off-limits. That wouldn’t be a problem if he and his best friend, Rafe, could stop thinking about Kayden’s vivacious, fun-loving little sister, Keeley. They have always been stand-up guys, but Keeley is so tempting, so sexy, that they’re in danger of breaking all the rules. Keeley’s not exactly batting a thousand when it comes to life. She just lost her job and her only true talent seems to be picking the worst guys on the planet from online dating sites. However, her uneventful life takes a turn for the steamy after Rafe hires her to work for him and he and Gio start crashing all her bad dates. When one kiss lead to a second and then to something much, much more, the lovers are left to decide if they’re engaging in a fun fling or embarking on forever.
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Case File Compendium: Bing An Ben (Novel) Vol. 3Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou
In the wake of their intoxicated tryst, He Yu's relationship with his erstwhile physician Xie Qingcheng is more fraught than ever. One taste has left He Yu addicted, and not even his pride can stop him from coming back for more; yet the taciturn Xie Qingcheng is determined to ward off his advances at all costs. More than lust drives He Yu's relentless pursuit: he knows Xie Qingcheng is still keeping secrets from him. What was the real reason he stopped being He Yu's doctor? What's the truth behind the scandal that cost Xie Qingcheng his reputation? As He Yu searches for answers, malevolent forces move in the shadows, drawing him and Xie Qingcheng into a deadly, inescapable trap.
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Father MaterialAlexis Hall
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes...what was that, exactly? Luc and Oliver have been through it all: fake dating to save Luc's career, I-guess-this-is-actually-for-real dating when all of that blew up spectacularly, (briefly) breaking up over irreconcilable differences, (definitively) getting back together over perfectly reconcilable everything else, (almost) getting married, (finally) moving in together, and ultimately celebrating years of perfect domestic bliss. But as all their very grown-up-now friends begin reaching new life milestones, advancing careers and having babies, Luc and Oliver decide it's time to open their hearts and lives to something new: a tiny, squirming, adorable bundle of furry joy named Spud. And maybe now that hearts-and-lives are already open, there's room for someone else. Something more. Something that may require them to find in themselves a little father material.
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Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu (Novel) Vol. 2Meng Xi Shi
As emperors, generals, and kings vie for dominance, martial sects mount bloody clashes to determine who will influence the nations' leaders. Fallen and humbled, former sect leader Shen Qiao searches for direction in a tumultuous world. He finds an unlikely companion in the nefarious Yan Wushi. The roguish and powerful demonic practitioner has helped Shen Qiao begin to rebuild his lost martial abilities. As the two travel and work together, the gentle Daoist master dares to imagine that the famed Demon Lord is warming to him. But all is not as it seems, and old treacheries draw fresh blood. As Shen Qiao confronts dangerous new enemies, the struggle for control of the Central Plains ignites!
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Just a Summer Thing (First Time Gay Romance)Van Barrett
Money is a blessing and a curse for Brenton Hathaway. When a marriage proposal goes wrong, the 23-year-old travels west for a summer job as a farm-hand. The gig barely pays, but the wealthy heir doesn't mind -- all he needs is a little country quiet to get his head straight. But what happens between Brenton and his new boss, the handsome farmer JT, is anything but straight ... JT Thaler knows a thing or two about marriages that don't work. Ever since the divorce, the 33-year-old has struggled to make ends meet -- and his farm continues to shrink. Convinced he'll never love again, the lonely farmer has had to settle for hopeless crushes on the hired help. He's never acted on any of those crushes -- until Brenton showed up, anyway ... Both men know that when the summer ends, so must their fling. But after having tasted life with each other, can they live apart? *** Just a Summer Thing is a 50,000 word first time gay romance novel! No cheating, no cliffhanger, HEA guaranteed.
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Fire and ErmineAndrew Grey
When Prince Reynard escapes his gilded cage, he runs as fast as he can in search of a taste of freedom. Predictably, he gets pulled over. State Trooper Fisher Bronson doesn't know the handsome stranger in the rental car, but he does know the guy was driving way too fast. Still, Fisher takes to protect and serve seriously, so he helps Reynard find a hotel for the night. Then the hotel catches fire. Apparently Reynard hasn't covered his tracks as well as he thought. But is it paparazzi on his tail, or someone much more deadly? Either way, when Fisher offers him a room for the night, he's grateful for the refuge. Reynard is generous and kind, but Fisher knows he's hiding something. Finally Reynard confesses the truth: as prince of Veronia, his life is structured and ordered for him, but as Reynard, in Carlisle with Fisher, he has the freedom to become a person he actually likes. To Reynard's surprise, Fisher likes him back—not for his title, but for the man he is. But duty, family expectations, and whoever is after Reynard could spell the end of their relationship before they get past once upon a traffic stop .
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Teacher of the YearM. A, Wardell
In this steamy, open-door gay romance that is “like sweetness and spice wrapped into a big, warm hug,” a kindergarten teacher falls for the divorced father of one of his students—perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Anita Kelly (Alice Oseman, bestselling author of Heartstopper ). Those who can, teach. Marvin Block is one of the best kindergarten teachers out there. And despite his anxiety, Marvin’s life is sweet. He knows what he wants. And what he wants is the Teacher of the Year Award. Not just for himself—his school needs him to win. The New Year brings a new pupil to Marvin’s class. But when Illona walks in with her cute-as-hell single dad beside her, Marvin’s focus starts to slide. Sure, his students always come first, but he deserves to have a life outside the classroom, too, right? As their friendship deepens, Marvin realizes Olan has the potential to teach him things about love he never thought possible. But with the Teacher of the Year award and his school’s future on the line, now’s not the time for anything complicated. With Olan’s past and Marvin’s present colliding, their experiment in love hangs in the balance. Marvin knows what he wants out of life. But now he’s forced to consider what he wants out of love. Will Marvin chalk the relationship up to experience? Or can they revise their story into a textbook romance? Now with bonuses including a new epilogue and artwork of the characters!
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Red, White & Royal Blue: The Private CorrespondenceCasey McQuiston
A brand-new novella told through notes and letters, continuing the unforgettable love story which captured hearts around the world! After the email leak that made Alex and Henry front page news worldwide they vowed never to use email again for their personal communication. Still, they do love to write each other, so they borrowed a trick from their predecessors: handwritten love letters. Red, White & Royal Blue: The Private Correspondence delves into the intimate archives of Alex and Henry, spanning over twenty years since the fateful day Alex and Henry joined together on the world’s stage. This epistolary novella includes their personal letters, post cards, journal entries, and more, sharing everything from sarcastic bon mots to sexy fantasies to emotional discussions about starting a family, giving readers compelling insight into the long term futures of Alex and Henry as well as beloved supporting characters.
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Winging It with YouChip Pons
"Everything you’d ever want a rom com to be.” —Hannah Grace, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Icebreaker Catching flights . . . and feelings. Asher Bennett thought his relationship was just fine . Until he’s unceremoniously dumped at the Boston airport ahead of The Epic Trek, the worldwide travel competition reality show. Armed with only a ticket and righteous indignation, Asher finds solace at an airport TGI Fridays. Luckily, right in front of him is a smooth-talking airline pilot ready for takeoff. Theo Fernandez has been grounded. He’s the only pilot that has never taken a vacation and the edict has been passed down: Prove you're prioritizing work-life balance or say goodbye to your wings. Struggling to bask in his new downtime, he stumbles upon the perfect opportunity. The handsome guy at his favorite terminal eatery has a sudden opening for a partner . . . on a nationally televised reality show. As Theo and Asher buckle up to fake date for the cameras, the undercurrents of attraction make them wonder if their on-screen chemistry hints at something bigger. But do they have the courage to leave their baggage behind for another chance at love?
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The Wolf at the DoorCharlie Adhara
"An old-fashioned thriller with a few twists." —Library Journal An ex-FBI agent is partnered with the enemy in this suspenseful first installment of Charlie Adhara’s Big Bad Wolf series Hunting for big bad wolves was never part of agent Cooper Dayton’s plan, but a werewolf attack lands him in the carefully guarded Bureau of Special Investigations. A new case comes with a new partner: ruggedly sexy werewolf Oliver Park. Park is an agent of The Trust, a werewolf oversight organization working to ease escalating tensions with the BSI. But as far as Cooper’s concerned, it’s failing. As they investigate a series of mysterious deaths unlike anything they’ve seen, every bone in Cooper’s body is suspicious of his new partner—even when Park proves himself as competent as he is utterly captivating. When more people vanish, pressure to solve the case skyrockets. And though he’d resolved to keep things professional, Cooper’s friction with Park soon erupts...into a physical need that can’t be contained or controlled. But with a body count that’s rising by the day, werewolves and humans are in equal danger. If Cooper and Park don’t catch the killer soon, one—or both—of them could be the next to go. Big Bad Wolf Book 1: The Wolf at the Door Book 2: The Wolf at Bay Book 3: Thrown to the Wolves Book 4: Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Book 5: Cry Wolf Monster Hunt Book 1: Pack of Lies Book 2: Den of Thieves
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Crushed IceAshlyn Kane & Morgan James
When Liam Belanger gets a professional tryout with the Miami Caimans, he's hoping to land a roster spot that'll keep him from bussing tables. If he can make the team and score a tryout in bed with Russ Lyons, the veteran defenseman who's appointed himself Liam's mentor, that would be the icing on the sweet hockey cake. Living life by a strict set of rules has worked out well for Russ. He has a great career, great friends, and a great family, even if they do keep setting him up with hometown honey traps. But he can't stop time, and now, despite all his planning, he's looking at his last year with the Caimans before the uncertainty of free agency. Maybe that's why he finds sunny, free-spirited Liam so attractive. He's still not going to sleep with his rookie. Probably. Liam starts the season in the minors, but it's not long before he gets a shot at the Big Show. His year is shaping up to be a dream come true—even before Russ picks up on Liam's passes and proves defensemen can score too.
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The Relationship MechanicKarmen Lee
There’s more than one way to love and more than one place to call home in this rousing small-town romantic comedy that’s sure to charm fans of Hannah Bonam-Young’s Next to You and Ashley Herring Blake’s Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date There’s no fix for a lonely heart like a little TLC… Jessica Jae-un Miller came to Peach Blossom, Georgia, for a visit, not a breakdown. But when her rental car dies on the outskirts of town, mechanic Lavenia “Vini” Williams provides a tow—and a very welcome jump start to Jessica’s heart. It’s been a minute since Jessica’s last fling—her relationship specialty—and Vini checks all the right boxes. If only the sexy car whisperer seemed interested… Vini knows herself and what she wants. She loves her job, her family, her hometown—but she’d love to fall in love. Jessica stirs up all the right feelings, but the city girl has no intention of staying in Peach Blossom. Why sign up for a broken heart? But the temptation is real as Vini goes out of her way to drive a carless Jessica around town. The pair can’t seem to keep their distance—or their hands to themselves. With only six weeks to figure out where their red-hot chemistry might lead, Vini and Jessica will have to decide if home can be where the heart is when the heart only knows how to run. The Relationship Mechanic is a spicy, fast-paced romance you can read in one sitting. Peach Blossom Book 1: The 7-10 Split Book 2: The Relationship Mechanic Book 3: The Secret Crush Book Club
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In Your CourtKit Haley
"A charming sports romance that will keep you captivated." – C. S. Pacat, New York Times bestselling author of the DARK RISE series "A deliriously good mixture of instant physical heat and slow-building emotion. With this love letter to tennis and gay identity, Haley has captured the emotional stakes of having two great loves in your life - especially when one of them is a sport which can only have one winner." – Freya Marske, author of A MARVELLOUS LIGHT "Addictive! I couldn't get enough of Mat and Miles's sweet, genuine, and sexy af chemistry, and the intricacies of the pro tennis world were fascinating. I loved it and was sad to say goodbye!" – Anita Kelly, author of SOMETHING WILD AND WONDERFUL A sweet, steamy AF contemporary MM romance! Find inside: truckloads of hot, witty banter, exploration of queer solidarity, lots of tennis details but very little actual tennis, and amusing Australian/American cultural confusion. Australian Matteo Russo is the first and only openly gay tennis pro. Once a brilliant junior, he was slated for a bright future – until a freak accident derailed his career. Now, he's fed up, he's struggling to qualify for tournaments, and he's not sure he can afford dinner tonight. After losing to his old rival—the rich, arrogant, American superstar Miles Callahan—Mat throws the man's privilege in his face and sets him a challenge – one he's sure Miles would never accept. But he does. Determined to prove he's earned his success, Miles travels to Wimbledon on a tight budget – no support team, no coach, no fancy hotel. And now the American needs a hitting partner, and someone to explain laundromats, and what started as a dare soon becomes a searing off-court fling. Mat should be focussing on his career, not falling for a glamorous star. But Miles believes in his game in a way Mat hasn't for a long time, and is fast becoming everything he's ever wanted. Only... love and tennis just don't mix, because one day soon they'll have to face each other on the court. And in tennis, someone always has to lose.
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Built to LastJace Wilder
Theo Ashford is a twenty-eight-year-old perfectionist who likes his life precisely measured and carefully planned. As the lead architect on a forty-million-dollar mixed-use tower, he can't afford any mistakes. He certainly can't afford the distraction of the project's lead contractor. Cal is everything Theo isn't: massive, rugged, and entirely unshaken by the chaos of the construction site. He's a man who works with his hands, grounded and immovable, and he sees right through Theo's tailored Tom Ford suits and carefully constructed armor. When long hours on the site turn into late nights over the drafting table, the professional tension between them threatens to combust. Theo is used to controlling every variable, but Cal is dismantling his defenses beam by beam. They are exact opposites, but as the walls come down, they might just discover they are exactly what the other needs to stand tall. Built to Last is a high-heat, opposites-attract MM contemporary romance featuring a tightly wound architect, a steady and protective contractor, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after.
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House of Crimson KissesRuby Roe
Once upon a time, a vampire fell in love with a hunter… The trials for the heir of the city have begun, and the stakes have never been higher. Red, a hunter, is struggling with her growing hunger for blood and the truth of her identity. Octavia Beaumont, one of the original three vampires, is determined to win the trials and take control of the city. But as Red and Octavia navigate deadly challenges and political machinations, they must also confront the lies and betrayals that have shaped their past. Memories have been stolen. Secrets have been kept. And the line between love and hate has never been more blurred. As the trials progress, Red and Octavia's bond grows stronger, but so does the target on their backs. Enemies lurk in every shadow, and even allies can no longer be trusted. To survive the trials and uncover the truth... They must decide how much they're willing to sacrifice. Confront the monsters they've become. And embrace a destiny that could destroy everything they hold dear. But in a world where blood is power and love is a weakness, can Red and Octavia emerge victorious? Or will their secrets be their undoing? This is a dark and steamy lesbian vampire romance with a generous dose of enemies to lovers, fated mates, and political intrigue. Featuring a snarky dhampir heroine, a morally grey vampire queen, explicit BDSM, blood play, and shocking twists, this book is not for the faint of heart. Please check the author's website for a full list of trigger warnings. 18+ only.
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The Right Kind of WrongPJ Trebelhorn
Quinn Burke loves being a bartender. She meets new women every night and has her choice of bed partners. That’s fine with her because she isn’t interested in anything serious after having her heart shattered eighteen months ago. Grace Everett is perfectly content owning a bookstore, but not so much in her personal life. She wants forever, but hasn’t had much luck with relationships. She’s hoping the newest woman in her life will be the one. When Quinn’s mother falls ill, something shifts in the twenty-year-old friendship for both women. Quinn struggles with old feelings for Grace, and Grace is seeing Quinn in a different light. They know falling for their best friend is wrong, but could it be the right kind of wrong?
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Boyfriend MaterialAlexis Hall
A feel-good queer romantic comedy that New York Times and USA Today bestselling author CHRISTINA LAUREN calls "hilarious, witty, tender, and stunning." Luc needs a fake boyfriend. Oliver needs a date. It’s the perfect plan… until real feelings get involved. Luc O’Donnell is a certified disaster. Tabloid drama, a wayward rock-star dad, and a trail of messy relationships have left his public image in ruins. The fix? A staged romance with the most respectable man he knows: Oliver Blackwood—uptight, principled, and infuriatingly perfect. It’s supposed to be fake. Neither of them expects the awkward photo ops and staged brunches to turn into something that feels real. But as the lines blur, and secrets slip through carefully built walls, Luc must face the question he’s always avoided: what if someone could love him—exactly as he is? You’ll love its brilliantly British rom-com voice, full of sharp humor and emotional vulnerability and authentic LGBTQIA+ representation. It’s perfect for fans of Red, White & Royal Blue and The Charm Offensive , with its grumpy/sunshine dynamics and slow-burn chemistry. "It's a fun, frothy quintessentially British romcom about a certified chaos demon and a stern brunch daddy with a heart of gold faking a relationship."— New York Times bestselling author Talia Hibbert AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH Named a best book of the year by Oprah Magazine, Entertainment Weekly , Goodreads, The Washington Post , and more!
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Bookshop Daddy and the Delivery LadsJace Wilder
Leo Hawthorne thought he had his life completely figured out. Fifty years old, widowed, and running his family's historic bookshop, he was perfectly content with quiet rainy days, the scent of old paper, and the steady routine of a life undisturbed. He wasn’t looking for a change. He certainly wasn’t looking for them. When a massive estate acquisition forces Leo to hire Quill and Crew, a three-man local moving company, his quiet sanctuary is turned upside down. Enter Jude: the exhausted, responsible leader who desperately needs to surrender control. Finn: the talkative, bratty aspiring writer who hides behind humor but aches to be truly seen. And Riley: the quiet, heavily tattooed observer who has spent his whole life feeling like a spare part. The chemistry between the four of them is instant. The heat is undeniable. As a predatory rival tries to force a buyout and steal Hawthorne and Sons out from under him, these three incredible young men step up to stand by his side. They might just be exactly what Leo needs to save his family's legacy—and his heart. But can one older man really be the anchor for three beautiful, chaotic boys? Bookshop Daddy and the Delivery Lads is a high-heat, standalone MMMM why-choose contemporary romance. It features age-gap dynamics, intense praise, sweet hurt/comfort, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
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Love Me NotEden Emory
𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 is a sapphic billionaire age gap ceo x nanny romance set in the Club Pétale romance filled with angsty and of course... spice. I've been broke before, but never like this. After our parents' accident, I vowed to pay for my brother's college, but with my mounting debt, I couldn't even afford my own life, let alone his. I needed cash. Fast. An auction. One night. No feelings. No strings attached. I just needed enough to get by until my new job started. A million dollars. A perfect, unforgettable night. It seemed like the solution to all my problems. Until I showed up for my first nanny job... and the same, deliciously hot older woman answered the door.
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Behind the Green CurtainRiley LaShea
When Caton’s sleazy boss offers her a position as his wife’s personal assistant, she accepts the job with reservations, certain Jack Halston has ulterior motives. After meeting Jack’s wife Amelia, though, it’s Caton’s motivations that begin to unravel. As vicious as she is beautiful, Amelia threatens Caton’s position and her sense of decorum. As the attraction between the two women spirals into a torrid affair, Caton is drawn deeper into Jack and Amelia’s world of privilege and prestige, where everything is at stake and nothing is what it seems. Behind the Green Curtain is a gritty erotic romance with numerous descriptive sex scenes intended for a mature audience.
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Thirteen HoursMeghan O'Brien
Can you fall in love in thirteen hours? It's her birthday but lonely workaholic Dana Watts is at the office late, drafting a proposal. The very last interruption she expects comes in the form of the most beautiful breasts she has ever seen. These belong to an incredibly hot woman, who is standing in front of her, stripping to music. Laurel Stanley performs strip-o-grams to pay her way through school. She has never encountered a more ungrateful recipient than Dana. The uptight project manager makes it clear that she is furious to be distracted from her work by the "gift" a colleague sent and equally appalled by Laurel's occupation. After Dana is rude and insulting, and insists on escorting Laurel from the building, the two women take an elevator ride that changes everything. Stuck with each other for thirteen long hours after the elevator breaks down, they discover how wrong first impressions can be and how right two strangers can feel together. Can everything change in less than a day? Dana and Laurel set out to discover if their passionate elevator encounter can mean more in this fast-paced, erotic story of lust, loneliness, fantasy, and desire.
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Iris Kelly Doesn't DateAshley Herring Blake
A fake relationship after a horrible one-night stand is anything but an act in this witty and heartfelt new romantic comedy by Ashley Herring Blake. Everyone around Iris Kelly is in love. Her best friends are all coupled up, her siblings have partners that are perfect for them, and her parents are still blissfully married. And she’s happy for all of them, truly. Iris doesn’t want any of that—dating, love, romance. She’ll stick to her commitment-free hookups, thanks very much, except no one in her life will just let her be. Everyone wants to see her settled down, but she holds firmly to her no dating rule. There’s only one problem—Iris is a romance author facing an imminent deadline for her second book, and she’s completely out of ideas. Perfectly happy to ignore her problems as per usual, Iris goes to a bar in Portland and meets a sexy stranger, Stefania, and a night of dancing and making out turns into the worst one-night stand Iris has had in her life. To get her mind off everything, Iris tries out for the lead role in a local play, a queer retelling of Much Ado About Nothing , but comes face-to-face with Stefania, whose real name turns out to be Stevie. Desperate to save face in front of her friends, Stevie asks Iris to play along as her girlfriend. Iris is shocked, but when she realizes the arrangement might provide her with some much-needed romantic content for her book, she agrees. As the two women play the part of a happy couple, lines start to blur, and they’re left wondering who will make the real first move....
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Come What MayA. M. Arthur
Jonas needs Tate. He just doesn't know it yet. Or at least, he doesn't want to admit it. Because there is no way Jonas Ashcroft is gay. He's a straight, carefree frat boy player, just like any good son of a conservative state senator. If only his struggle to convince everyone—especially himself—didn't leave him so miserable. No matter how many girls or bottles he drowns himself in, Jonas can neither escape nor accept who he is. Enter Tate. He's smart, confident, and instantly sees right through Jonas's surly exterior. Sure, he's done things in life he's not proud of, but he knows who he is and what he wants. And what he wants is Jonas. As their easy friendship intensifies into something more, Tate introduces Jonas to a life he's never known. One filled with acceptance and sex and a love that terrifies and excites them both. But some inner demons refuse to be shaken off so easily. When Jonas's old life barges in, he faces a shattering choice, one that could destroy everything he and Tate have fought so hard for. Sometimes love just isn't enough—and sometimes it's exactly what you need. Book One of All Saints, the brand-new series from A.M. Arthur.
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Without Reservation: A Steamy MMF Menage RomanceLynn Burke
An MMF Bisexual Romance Novella A woman trying to escape her grief. Two men missing a piece of their life's puzzle. Will Meg remain trapped in her pain, or will Trevor and Jack be the key to set her free? Art studio vandalized and her mother in a fresh grave, Meg Winters heads off on vacation with her two best friends. She hopes for peace from her grief and the return of her muse. She doesn't expect to run into the two men she idolizes, Trevor and Jack, the secretive wonders of the art world whose work she's long admired. She certainly doesn't expect them to be sex-on-legs gorgeous and determined to fulfill her number one sexual fantasy. They not only awaken her slumbering body, but also her creativity and the life she used to wield with her brushes. However, Meg carries a secret of her own which holds her back from surrendering herself fully to their desires. Will Trevor and Jack be able to overcome her reservations, or will the truth of her past ruin their chance for love? Sandy Ridge Contemporary Vacation Romance Series: Without Reservation (MMF) Without Hesitation Without Condition If you're a fan of Lucy Score, Melanie Harlow, Inglath Cooper, Jullian Dodd, Margaret McHeyzer, Adriana Locke, Claire Kingsley, Susan Hatler, & Nicole Snow, you're going to love the Sandy Ridge series!
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The Pyramid WaltzBarbara Ann Wright
To most, Princess Katya Nar Umbriel is a rogue and a layabout; she parties, she hunts and she breaks women’s hearts. But when the festival lights go down and the palace slumbers, Katya chases traitors to the crown and protects the kingdom’s greatest secret: the royal Umbriels are part Fiend. When Katya thwarts an attempt to expose the king’s monstrous side, she uncovers a plot to let the Fiends out to play. Starbride has no interest in being a courtier. Ignoring her mother’s order to snare an influential spouse, she comes to court only to study law. But a flirtatious rake of a princess proves hard to resist, and Starbride is pulled into a world of secrets that leaves little room for honesty or love, a world neither woman may survive.
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Textbook DefenseAshlyn Kane & Morgan James
Rowan Chadha's job as a children's librarian might be temporary, but at least it comes with adorable, hilarious patrons. When he bumps into Jordy Shaw—NHL star and super-hot dad of one of his favorite library kids—at a charity event, he suggests they team up as a fake couple to fend off unwanted attention, never expecting the connection to last. Jordy is in desperate need of a new nanny, and his daughter, Kaira, already adores Rowan. When Rowan's apartment becomes uninhabitable just as his library contract ends, Jordy offers a stopgap solution: Rowan can crash in the nanny suite in his home and help with Kaira while Jordy trains for the new season—just until Rowan lands a new job and Jordy can find permanent childcare. As the lines between fantasy and reality blur, the attraction that's been simmering between them bubbles over. But while they're free with their bodies, they struggle to defend their hearts, knowing their arrangement has an expiration date. After all, Rowan's a librarian, not a nanny, and Jordy could be traded at any moment. Their arrangement is temporary, right? Or maybe some things are worth staying for…. Textbook Defense continues the Hockey Ever After series with a fake relationship turned real and an adorable child in need of a nanny.
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Twisted ShadowsAllie Therin
In a thrilling alternate-universe Seattle, empaths are disappearing—and it’s up to grumpy Reece and his mysterious protector, Grayson, to investigate. Empath hunter Evan Grayson is the Dead Man, transformed by a dark past into a perfect weapon against corrupted empaths. Nothing can distract him from stopping these superhuman killers—until he’s mired in a new battle, fighting a forbidden attraction to an empath on the verge of corruption. For pacifist Reece Davies, every day is a struggle to keep his darker side in check. It’s only his complicated relationship with Evan that keeps him grounded—a relationship that, despite his growing feelings, must stay at arm’s length. But when an empath’s murder on the East Coast points to a treacherous plot back west, with Reece as the next potential target, Evan races across the country to be by his side. Together, they search for missing empaths, their proximity heightening the chemistry they must resist. But corruption isn’t the only danger they face as sinister forces close in from the shadows, sights set on empath and empath hunter alike… “A taut magical mystery.” —Publishers Weekly on Liar City Sugar & Vice Book 1: Liar City Book 2: Twisted Shadows Book 3: Edge of Mercy
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Swept AwayRadclyffe
When ER physician Sloane Marshall is called in as a last-minute replacement for a federal outreach mission in the remote mountain town of Coulter’s Gap, she views the temporary assignment as an unwelcome interruption in her “real” work in a level one trauma center where she is actually saving lives. Jax Kincaid, a sharp-edged helicopter pilot and former Army flight medic tasked with medical evacuations and disaster logistics, is none too happy about a lead physician who’s never been to battle. And the increasingly worsening storm predictions might turn out to be just that. In the month leading up to a catastrophic natural disaster, Sloane and Jax forge an uneasy partnership that begins as mutual respect and turns into something neither expected. Swept Away is a high-stakes romance about survival, second chances, and the unexpected power of revealing our most secret desires.
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Just Kiss HerClare Lydon
What If You Fall For Your Best Friend's Mum? When Brooke's best friend Noah asks her to pose as his girlfriend for his sister's resort wedding, she can't refuse. Sure, she's a lesbian, but it's a free holiday. How hard can it be to fake it for a few days? Harder than Brooke imagined when she meets Noah's mum, Jen. Sophisticated, confident, and utterly gorgeous, Jen is everything Brooke wants. With each sizzling glance, casual touch, and chance encounter, an irresistible attraction pulls Brooke towards the one woman she can't have. As their holiday in paradise unfolds, this scorching love triangle is about to reach its breaking point under the hot Mexican sun. Jen is strictly off-limits, but Brooke's heart doesn't care for rules. Can she keep her feelings buried, or will she just kiss her? Clare Lydon's latest is a deliciously tempting age-gap romance where a fake girlfriend falls for the mother she can't have. It's sexy, romantic, and utterly unputdownable. Read it today!
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PuzzleNora Phoenix
A CIA analyst meets his match in a nerdy forensic accountant... Branson loves his job as an analyst for the CIA. Working on the investigation into the assassination of the president is fascinating, and even more so when Ryder, a geeky forensic accountant without a filter, joins the team. But Ryder doesn't seem to like Branson. At all. And when he explains to Branson why, Branson is forced to face an uncomfortable truth in the mirror Ryder holds up. Somewhere along the way, he lost sight of who he really is. As they make crucial breakthroughs in the investigation, Branson is determined to change and earn Ryder's approval. It seems to work when his tentative friendship with Ryder gets benefits added to it. Really good benefits thanks to a bossy bottom who knows what he wants and Branson having just the right tool for the job. Sparks fly high between them, and much more is at stake than Branson ever thought possible. Can he become a man worthy of Ryder's love? Can he show Ryder, who's got his own wounds and baggage, that he has truly changed? Puzzle is the sixth book in the White House Men series, a continuing MM romantic suspense series set in the White House that needs to be read in order. It ends with a HEA.
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Heart-StruckSebb Argo & Dion Yorkie
Heart-Struck is a queer sci-fi adventure where virtual reality and real life collide. At OnlineCon 2073, seasoned convention-goer Sidric and rising queer creator Deux share an electrifying encounter-one that leaves them with unexpected abilities. As they navigate their newfound powers, they uncover a chilling truth tied to RainforesTec, the tech giant controlling 90% of the world. With the help of an underground resistance (led by a rogue Drag Queen), Sidric and Deux are thrust into a high-stakes mission where love, rebellion, and technology intertwine. Perfect for fans of Heartstopper meets Black Mirror, this action-packed dystopian romance is a must-read for LGBTQ+ Gen Z and Millennial readers who love tech-driven worlds, found family, and powerful queer love. For fans of Adam Silvera, V.E. Schwab, and Casey McQuiston. LGBTQ+ Sci-Fi & Fantasy Cyberpunk/Dystopian Sci-Fi Superhero Romance Queer Adventure Techno-Thriller
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Raised by Wolves Complete Series OmnibusCasey Morales
Who knew one date could shake up my world? It started as a favor—a movie with my roommate's best friend. We'd never met, but he sounded normal enough. Besides, it was just a movie. What could possibly go wrong? Was I supposed to know he was gay? Was I supposed to know I was, too? And seriously, was I supposed to know we were on a date—the kind where you don't even realize what's happening until the guy leans in and kisses you? I nearly passed out. Preacher's kids like me didn't do stuff like that. But oh, I'm a fast learner! Before I knew it, my life went from a playbook of "good boy" rules to sowing every last wild oat I could find. I stumbled. I soared. I fell—hard—and got up again. Along the way, I discovered a found family I didn't know I needed, love I never saw coming, and a version of myself I didn't think could exist. Raised by Wolves is my life, my love, and my truth. And for the record, no actual wolves were involved—just a wild ride you won't want to miss. This 5-book series has it all: self-deprecating humor, found family that'll make you cry (happy tears, promise), hurt/comfort to squeeze your heart, intimate, unforgettable moments, and yes, plenty of naked goodness. Names were changed to protect the guilty. But the heart? It's all real. What do readers say? ★★★★★ "An absolute blast to read!!!!! . . . hilarious." ★★★★★ ". . . charming, humorously self-deprecating. It's the beginning of his journey, funny, sad, and touching." ★★★★★ "Storytelling at its best. . . laugh out loud funny. . ." ★★★★★ ". . . cute, innocent coming out storyline." ★★★★★ " . . . absolutely loved this! Will definitely be following this author." ★★★★★ "Impossible to put down." ★★★★★ " . . . fell in love with this story quickly . . . Thank you, Casey!" ★★★★★ "This was too cute . . ."
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Brooke Takes QueenAlaina Erdell
Brooke Staley doesn’t know exactly what happened to icy Elizabeth Bettancourt, but whatever it was hurt her deeply. When Brooke’s boss dies and Elizabeth inherits the Napa Valley resort, she and Brooke immediately clash. Declining profits and escalating operation costs seem to point toward selling the grand estate and grounds, but doing so would put Brooke’s job and the home where she lives with her daughter in jeopardy. The last thing Elizabeth wants is to run a resort in her hometown of Calistoga where she lost so much thirty-five years ago. Painful memories, broken promises, and a past better left behind? No, thanks. It’s not as if she wants to make Brooke homeless, but there’s no other option. Neither can deny their attraction, but falling in love will require making peace with the wounds of the past and the uncertainties of the future to save each other, and maybe even the resort, too.
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StrongholdNicki Bennett & Ariel Tachna
<p><b><i>All for Love: Book Three</i></b></p><p><em>"Are you surprised that strength is drawn to strength?"</em></p> <p>For the last six years, the gypsy healer Raúl has lived a life he never dreamed possible. Gerrard Hawkins has stood at his side, his love a source of silent strength like nothing Raúl has ever known.</p> <p>When a letter from Gerrard's estranged father forces them in separate directions—Gerrard back to England to make peace with his family and Raúl to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer for his annual pilgrimage—Raúl expects to suffer for their parting, but he holds on to their plans to meet again in France when Gerrard has satisfied his father's demands.</p> <p>Gerrard left England never expecting to return, especially after he pledged his life and love to Raúl. Yet he cannot dismiss his father's offer of peace without some acknowledgment. When he arrives in England to find tragedy, his sense of duty toward his family's tenants wars with his promises to Raúl.</p> <p>As tensions mount and illness spreads in France, Raúl stands as a bastion of hope, but his strength is not limitless. Gerrard is the rock he leans on, and without that strength, Gerrard's arrival in France may come too late.</p>
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All for OneNicki Bennett & Ariel Tachna
<p><b><i>All for Love: Book Two</i></b></p><p>Aristide, Léandre, and Perrin pledge only three loyalties in life: their king, their captain, and their passion for each other. So when the musketeers discover a plan to accuse M. de Tréville of treason, the initial impulse to kill the messenger, Benoît, is tempered by their need to unmask the plotter. But their first two suspects, the English ambassador and Cardinal Richelieu, prove to be innocent, forcing the musketeers to delve deeper into the inner machinations of the French court.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Aristide finds himself falling in love with the ill-fated messenger, a blacksmith without a home who rouses all of his protective, possessive instincts. Benoît, however, has no interest in any man. Torn between desire and duty, Aristide must find a way to protect the king and clear his captain's name—all while heeding the demands of his heart.</p>
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Hard LinesJace Wilder
One rule-bound lawyer. One master contractor. One 126-year-old brownstone that’s about to bring down all their walls. Evan Hale’s life is entirely mapped out. At thirty-six, the corporate lawyer is exactly six months away from making partner. He runs at five-thirty every morning, wears perfectly tailored suits, and keeps his life strictly separated into color-coded binders. He is completely in control, which is exactly how he maintains the carefully guarded secret of his sexuality. But his newly purchased Park Slope brownstone is a disaster of broken plaster and rotting wood, and the only man capable of saving the renovation refuses to play by Evan's rules. Rafe Moreno is a master contractor who reads buildings and people with equal precision. At forty-one, Rafe is patient, grounded, and fiercely protective of his found family. Having been deeply burned by a closeted lawyer in the past, he has one absolute rule: he doesn't hide, and he definitely doesn't do secrets. When a strict timeline forces them to work shoulder-to-shoulder in the dust and debris, the clash of wills is instant. Evan demands a schedule; Rafe demands honesty. As the agonizingly slow burn between them ignites into explosive, undeniable heat, Evan realizes that renovating the house is the easy part. Dismantling his own defenses might just cost him everything he thought he wanted—and give him exactly what he needs. Hard Lines is a high-heat, high-tension, standalone M/M contemporary romance featuring a fiercely protective contractor, an uptight lawyer learning how to let go, and a deeply earned happily-ever-after.
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By the Book, By the BedJace Wilder
Adrian Vale’s life functions perfectly. It just doesn't have any room for surprises. As a meticulous archivist and librarian, Adrian’s world is defined by routine, precise order, and quiet distances. His alarm rings at 5:45 AM, his coffee is brewed to exact specifications, and his life is exactly the way he wants it: safe, contained, and predictable. Then Ben sits at his desk. Ben is a chaotic, iced-coffee-drinking romance author who brings an undeniable energy into Adrian's hushed sanctuary. He’s messy, endearing, and entirely too observant. As Ben starts writing his new novel from the library, the lines between fiction and reality begin to blur. What starts as shared quiet moments and stolen glances across a wooden desk slowly shifts into something undeniable. Ben is writing a love story, but the deepest, most terrifying romance is the one quietly unfolding right in front of them. With every careful touch and late-night confession, Ben chips away at Adrian’s carefully constructed walls. But when a man who fears the unpredictable falls for a man who lives in it, they’ll have to decide if their story is worth rewriting everything they thought they knew. By the Book, By the Bed is a slow-burn, opposites-attract MM romance featuring a touch-starved librarian, an anxious but sunny author, and a hard-earned happily ever after.
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Under Her PuckSophia Lovato
She's the captain. I'm the rookie. And the second I hit the ice, she decided I belonged under her. Emily never thought she'd make the team. A freshman walk-on with old skates and shaky confidence, she only wanted a shot at proving herself. What she didn't expect was Brooke Taylor—the dark-eyed captain with a body built for sin, a mouth made for trouble, and a reputation for chewing girls up and spitting them out. Brooke is everything Emily shouldn't want: older, cocky, dangerous. But the more she pushes, the harder Emily falls. Their chemistry crackles from the rink to the locker room, blurring every line between teammates and lovers. Soon, stolen touches and late-night secrets turn into something hotter, heavier, and far more dangerous than either of them expected. Because on this team, desire isn't just messy—it's forbidden. And if their coach, their teammates, or the wrong rival finds out? It could ruin more than their season. Raw, addictive, and unapologetically steamy, Under Her Puck is a sapphic sports romance packed with intensity, heat, and the kind of love story that makes you ache to turn the next page. Perfect for fans of spicy lesbian romance, enemies-to-lovers tension, and stories where the locker room is only the beginning.
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Kings RisingC. S. Pacat
The stunning conclusion of worldwide phenomenon—from the boldly original author of Captive Prince and Prince’s Gambit. “I fell in love with the writing, the characters, [and] the story.”—V.E. Schwab, #1 New York Times bestselling author His identity now revealed, Damen must face his master Prince Laurent as Damianos of Akielos, the man Laurent has sworn to kill. On the brink of a momentous battle, the future of both their countries hangs in the balance. In the south, Kastor's forces are massing. In the north, the Regent's armies are mobilising for war. Damen's only hope of reclaiming his throne is to fight together with Laurent against their usurpers. Forced into an uneasy alliance the two princes journey deep into Akielos, where they face their most dangerous opposition yet. But even if the fragile trust they have built survives the revelation of Damen’s identity—can it stand against the Regents final, deadly play for the throne?
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Olympic EnemiesRebecca J Caffery
Three weeks at the Olympic Village. Two Gymnasts who've been rivals for half a decade. One tonne of sexual tension. Forced to share a room at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Oliver and Lucas are less than happy. After five years of fighting, the team needs them to learn to work together if they stand any chance of medalling. To make matters worse, Lucas, king of lone wolves, has absolutely no desire to become best friends with the three musketeers who make up the rest of the male British Gymnastics Team. So when the press becomes intrusive towards Lucas and Oliver finally steps in to defend him, things are looking up. Until that sliver of common ground truly demonstrates how thin the line between love and hate really can be. However, when their fighting turns to kissing which results in headlines in every newspaper and potential heartbreak for the pair, it isn’t just gold on the line -- it's their hearts.
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The Lady's Guide to Celestial MechanicsOlivia Waite
As Lucy Muchelney watches her ex-lover’s sham of a wedding, she wishes herself anywhere else. It isn’t until she finds a letter from the Countess of Moth, looking for someone to translate a groundbreaking French astronomy text, that she knows where to go. Showing up at the Countess’ London home, she hoped to find a challenge, not a woman who takes her breath away. Catherine St Day looks forward to a quiet widowhood once her late husband’s scientific legacy is fulfilled. She expected to hand off the translation and wash her hands of the project—instead, she is intrigued by the young woman who turns up at her door, begging to be allowed to do the work, and she agrees to let Lucy stay. But as Catherine finds herself longing for Lucy, everything she believes about herself and her life is tested. While Lucy spends her days interpreting the complicated French text, she spends her nights falling in love with the alluring Catherine. But sabotage and old wounds threaten to sever the threads that bind them. Can Lucy and Catherine find the strength to stay together or are they doomed to be star-crossed lovers?
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Around and Around We GoAmy Aislin
When you're facing The End, it's time to rewind to the beginning. At thirty-eight years old, Sandro Zanetti is quickly aging out of hockey. But the Trailblazers are chasing a history-making third consecutive championship this season, so until his knees fail him, he plans on giving his all to the sport. What he doesn't need is the documentary film crew following the team's every move. Because the director? Is Bennett Jackson. Former college sweetheart. Breaker of hearts. Still unbearably handsome. But their relationship is also history and has been for fifteen years. Bennett Jackson is one project away from the credits rolling on his career after his last film flopped. This behind-the-scenes look at the hottest team in the league is his last chance at redemption…and possibly his last chance at redeeming himself with the one man who's always held his heart. Neither of them planned for old jokes to resurface or on the inconvenient fact that their chemistry is very much alive. But as the action heats up on and off the ice—and on and off camera—their reunion looks less like a rerun of heartbreak and more like a revival of that first chemistry. And Sandro and Bennett may discover that some stories deserve a sequel.
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Her Mom's Best FriendArden Morven
A college student has spent years pretending she does not want exactly this: someone older, someone who knows what she wants before she admits it herself, someone she should not have. Her mother's best friend has watched her grow up, has noticed the way she lingers in doorways, the way her breath catches when their hands brush passing the salt. Neither of them names it until one evening the pretense cracks open and there is nothing left but the thing they have been circling. The older woman takes her time. She has earned the right to be patient, to make a younger woman wait, to make her ask. She understands the particular cruelty of anticipation, how wanting something forbidden sharpens every sensation into something that borders on pain. She maps the student slowly, learning where she trembles, where she bucks, where she goes soft and yielding and finally stops performing resistance because there is no one left to perform for. They learn each other in stolen hours, in hotel rooms paid for in cash, in the backseat of cars parked where no one who knows them would think to look. The student discovers how it feels to be chosen by someone who knows exactly what she is doing, who does not need to be taught, who takes possession with the confidence of age and the particular attentiveness of someone who has waited longer than she should have. The older woman finds something she did not expect: not just the pleasure of a younger body, but the sharper pleasure of being wanted for the danger she represents, for the lines she crosses, for the ways she makes her lover complicit in her own undoing. Family gatherings become elaborate exercises in self-control. They learn to stand three feet apart and talk about recipes, about weather, about nothing, while the student remembers the previous night, the things that were said, the marks she still carries under her clothes. They learn the particular intimacy of hiding in plain sight, of sharing knowing glances across rooms full of people who would stop loving them if they knew. The mother's best friend understands something the student is still learning: that possession works both ways, that claiming leaves you claimed, that the hand on the back of a neck at night becomes a vulnerability by daylight. She is not certain she can afford this, at her age, with her history, with the life she has built from smaller, safer wants. The student is not certain she can survive wanting someone this specifically, this exactly, knowing the cost if they are discovered. The novel follows their affair through its deepening stages, from first hunger through the complicated middle where they must decide whether what they have built in secret can withstand being named, being known, being chosen openly. It examines the particular textures of age-gap desire, the ways an older lover teaches and withholds, the ways a younger lover surprises and demands, the specific erotic vocabulary they develop between them that belongs to no one else. It is explicit about bodies, about the particular ways women learn to please each other across difference of experience, about the emotional weight of physical acts performed in conditions of risk and prohibition. The reader who wants to inhabit this particular forbidden space, who understands the charge of family proximity, who has felt the specific intensity of wanting someone who should not be wanted, will find here the sustained, detailed, emotionally saturated account of that wanting and its consequences.
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Peach Blossom CollectionKarmen Lee
Welcome to Peach Blossom, Georgia, an irresistibly charming small town where falling in love never goes quite as planned . . . This digital boxed set features the first three books in the Peach Blossom series. These spicy, fast-paced romances can be read in one sitting The 7-10 Split For teacher Ava Williams, some subjects are not up for debate. Like history. Specifically, the history she has with Grace Jones, bowling pro and local celeb. Who is now, for some reason, teaching at the same high school as Ava. Once upon a time, they were thick as thieves, best friends, rivals who pushed each other, and total bowling nerds. Until they shared a kiss—and nothing was ever the same. Now, Ava’s principal has asked her to co-lead the school’s bowling team to victory—with Grace, of all people. And just like that, their rivalry is back. Fierce, ultracompetitive, and with an undeniable attraction that pushes, pulls and crashes together. With history, chemistry, and victory on the line, it’s just a matter of time before it explodes…one way or the other. The Relationship Mechanic Jessica Jae-un Miller came to Peach Blossom for a visit, not a breakdown. But when her rental car dies on the outskirts of town, mechanic Lavenia “Vini” Williams provides a tow—and a jump start to Jessica’s heart. If only the sexy car whisperer seemed interested . . . Vini knows herself and what she wants. She loves her job, her family, her hometown—but she’d love to fall in love. Jessica stirs up all the right feelings, but the city girl has no intention of staying in Peach Blossom. Why sign up for a broken heart? With only six weeks to figure out where their red-hot chemistry might lead, Vini and Jessica will have to decide if home can be where the heart is, when the heart only knows how to run. The Secret Crush Book Club For Dani, life is a juggling act. As a single mom, she barely has a moment to herself. But when her sister announces she’s moving out, the ache of loneliness creeps in, and Dani can’t help but wonder if there’s something she’s been missing in her life… Zoey came to Peach Blossom to do a little research for her next book. Yet she never expected to find inspiration in fellow book lover Dani, whose captivating brown eyes tell a story of their own. Before they know it, debates over their favorite fiction turn into first dates and sizzling nights. Soon, Dani and Zoey must decide if they continue the story of what their lives used to look like, or if this plot twist is the happily-ever-after they’ve been chasing all along.
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To Wield The Darkest NightBeau Van Dalen
Every night, I see that man—that lovely stranger—in my dreams. So strong, mysterious, gentle… but a stranger all the same. Until one day he shows up at my doorstep, and promises me adventure… As a closeted trans man and apothecary to a small town, Sol is numbed by his uneventful life. Stifled by his past trauma and his neighbors' present expectations, he only finds comfort in his sleep, where he is haunted by visions of a mysterious lover: a man too perfect to be real, yet too vivid to be a dream… At first, Sol makes nothing of these strange nighttime apparitions—until the lover from his visions, Yohan, walks into his potion shop years later asking for him personally. Tall, darkly mysterious and handsome, Yohan is a knight cursed by forbidden magic whose King has fallen ill. And Sol just happens to be one of the rare people able to craft a cure. Now, Sol finds himself with the perfect excuse to leave his small town behind, and just the perfect man to do it with. A sensual tale of self-discovery and healing, following a trans man MC and his gay lover in a darkly supernatural yet cozy romantasy world.
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Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu (Novel) Vol. 8Tang Jiu Qing
Fresh from victory at Duanzhou, Xiao Chiye leads the Libei Armored Cavalry deep into the eastern desert, hoping to deliver a killing blow to Amur and his Biansha Horsemen. Xiao Chiye will gamble everything on this final strike--but even as he forges ahead, Amur's Scorpions lurk in the heart of the empire, poised to strike at everything Xiao Chiye has left behind, including his beloved. Shen Zechuan, far from defenseless, prepares his Zhongbo troops to confront the capital of Qudu and its girl emperor, Li Jianting. But the coming battle will test more than military might. Shen Zechuan understands better than anyone that the real war will be won or lost in the hearts of the people. Can the nation ever kneel to the son of Shen Wei, the empire's most reviled traitor?
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The Best Parts of HimAmy Aislin
Sometimes the sweetest victories happen off the ice. Ryland Zervudachi lives for the game of hockey—and for the chance to build the kind of team unity that will carry the Columbus Pilots all the way back to the playoffs after last season's crushing defeat. Off the ice, though, there's one goal he hasn't managed to score—the heart of Kyle Dabbs, the Vermont Trailblazers' team captain and his long-time crush. Kyle Dabbs has built a life centered on quiet strength. After a childhood scarred by his father's verbal abuse, Dabbs pours his energy into his career on the ice and the book series he's written to help kids like the boy he once was. He doesn't need someone flashy, loud, and spotlight-loving like Ryland turning his world upside down. But when an untimely appendectomy leaves Dabbs stuck at home, Ryland—recovering from an injury—shows up to help. Between late-night Scrabble competitions, pumpkin-carving mishaps, and long talks that peel back layers they've both kept hidden, Dabbs begins to see past Ryland's bold exterior. With chemistry sparking and walls crumbling, both men must decide if they're ready to risk their hearts for something even better than a championship: love.
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A Game of Hearts and Heists: A Steamy Lesbian Fantasy RomanceRuby Roe
Two enemies, one goal: steal each other's hearts. Scarlett Grey, disgraced assassin, is determined to get revenge. Quinn Adams, medic turned-poisoner for hire, is her deadliest rival. For years, they've stolen each other's clients, sabotaged each other's business, and occasionally… slept together. When the Magician Queen offers an irresistible deal, Scarlett and Quinn are forced to work together. But this is not a simple job. With an impossible heist ahead, they're going to have to trust each other… And that's not easy when they both have secrets to hide. Harder still when those secrets will betray the ones they love. Now neither woman is sure if it's a heist they want to win or a heart. Two women, two deadly professions, and a romance that could be their downfall. This is a steamy lesbian fantasy romance with enemies to lovers, a heist, found family, a secret royal, and only one bed.
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A Case of PossessionK.J. Charles
Magic in the blood. Danger in the streets. Lord Crane has never had a lover quite as elusive as Stephen Day. He knows Stephen’s job as justiciar requires secrecy, but the magician is doing his disappearing act more than seems reasonable—especially since Crane will soon return to his home in China. When a blackmailer threatens to expose their illicit relationship, there's only one thing stopping Crane from leaving the country he loathes: Stephen. Stephen has problems of his own. As he investigates a plague of giant rats sweeping London, his sudden increase in power, boosted by his blood-and-sex bond with Crane, is rousing suspicion that he’s turned warlock. With all eyes on him, the threat of exposure grows. Stephen could lose his friends, his job and his liberty over his relationship with Crane. He’s not sure if he can take that risk much longer. Crane isn’t sure if he can ask him to. The rats are closing in, and something has to give…
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Saving GracesRuby Landers
The third in the series of the award-winning Falls From Grace Rosalie Carlson is the person everyone turns to in a crisis. She's kind, calm, caring and a social worker, after all. She's got it all together… except that her personal life is kind of a disaster. Things can get a little hectic after all, when your complicated best-friendship is with a megastar like Savannah Grace. When twenty-six year old Kinsey moved to Nashville, it was in the hopes of finding a creative partner and making it big. When she meets Cassidy Carver, musical sparks fly. It's a chance meeting with a beautiful older woman however, that truly knocks her off her feet. Rosalie's gorgeous - and there's no denying the intense chemistry between them - but she refuses to consider even a single date with a young musician. Besides, Rosalie's already given up on love, so what would be the point? Fighting this level of temptation is always a losing battle, but after one red hot minute they go their separate ways. It's just lucky there's no connection between their different worlds and no way they'll ever cross paths again… If you would appreciate content warnings please head to my website
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Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu (Novel) Vol. 2Tang Jiu Qing
After a passionate night together, Shen Zechuan and Xiao Chiye part the next morning as enemies. A new emperor has ascended the throne, and the court is in flux. Power and position are in reach for anyone who dares to grasp them--and Shen Zechuan will stop at nothing to pursue his ambitions. But while Shen Zechuan and Xiao Chiye counter each other's moves on the board, grander schemes are afoot in the capital of Qudu.As court conspiracies swirl around them, Shen Zechuan and Xiao Chiye find themselves unlikely allies against a mysterious adversary pulling the strings behind a series of calamities targeting the emperor. Yet, in order to work together, there must be trust, and with trust comes risk: in setting their masks aside, they may inadvertently find their whole selves laid bare.
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Firehouse HeatJace Wilder
A strict "neighbors with benefits" arrangement. A stoic firefighter with walls of steel. And the sunshiny guy who is about to burn them all down. Alex is officially a man without a home, a boyfriend, or matching dishware. After a devastating breakup where he was told he was "too much," he moves into a fourth-floor walkup and decides he’s done with relationships. He needs a distraction. What he gets is a Tinder match with a broad-shouldered, heavily tattooed firefighter who happens to live exactly two floors above him. Diesel Reyes doesn't do boyfriends. After a controlling ex nearly cost him his career, he keeps his life barracks-functional and his heart locked down tight. His rules for Alex are simple: clean exits, no sleepovers, no strings. But when Alex’s anxious, fast-talking energy collides with Diesel’s quiet, fiercely protective nature, the rules go out the window faster than a four-alarm blaze. What starts as a gritty, furniture-breaking hookup quickly becomes something neither of them planned for. Diesel might be the one who runs into burning buildings for a living, but Alex is the one who is going to save him. Firehouse Heat is a steamy, high-angst, high-reward MM contemporary romance featuring the grumpy/sunshine trope, explosive chemistry, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
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First to FinishRebecca J Caffery
'Freaking phenomenal. The chemistry? Electric. The banter? Sharp, addictive, and completely off the charts.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ – The stakes have never been higher in this spicy F1 forced proximity romcom! Perfect for fans of: 🏎️ Opposites attract 🏎️ Forced Proximity 🏎️ Sports romance 🌶️ Spicy Race car driver Johannes Muller is on a hot streak this season and seems destined to claim the championship win … until his performance unexpectedly falters. Gone is his cool confidence – on the track he can barely qualify, let alone take home the trophy. The team’s race engineer, Caleb Hughes, is determined to get his star driver back in pole position, but soon the sparks flying over the radio are more chemistry than competition. In a sport where everyone gives it their all at all times, it’s not long before Johannes and Caleb realise that their racing line is leading them towards a collision they won’t be able to walk away from unscathed… – Everyone LOVES First to Finish! “Incredible … I couldn’t get enough … savoured every minute of it!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Completely captured my heart from the very first pages' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'OMFG IT WAS … SUCH A PERFECT BOOK' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I inhaled this story ' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Charming [and] steamy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I had a blast the entire time I was reading it!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A refreshing, tension-filled MM romance with depth, heart, and just the right amount of angst.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wow. Wow. Wow. This book blew me away … I cannot explain how satisfying this book was to my brain.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Emotional and heartwarming' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Absolutely swoon worthy!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reviews Praise for Rebecca J. Caffery: Featured in Us Weekly's 'Hottest New LGBTQIA+ Romances to Read during Pride Month 2024' ‘This was freaking phenomenal. [The] chemistry and banter was off the charts!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I flew through this book… I am literally rereading just because it is sooo bingeable’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ About the author Rebecca J. Caffery is a queer romance author from Birmingham, UK, whose stories celebrate love, electric chemistry, fierce emotion and found families. She rediscovered her passion for writing in 2017 during a study abroad year in Canada, and she’s been writing one too many enemies-to-lovers tropes since. Rebecca is best known for her high-octane F1 romances, Pole Position (2024) and First to Finish (2026), where fast cars meet even faster hearts. With hopes to expand her writing repertoire into small-town romances, she continues to craft stories that celebrate queer love in all its intensity and joy. When she’s not writing, Rebecca can be found devouring queer romance novels, binge-watching romantic dramas and romcoms, or passionately (read screaming at her TV) supporting Arsenal Women’s football team and McLaren Formula One Team.
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Man AdvantageL. A. Witt
Trev Allen and his ex-husband had an amicable joint custody arrangement. During the hockey season, his ex took the twins whenever Trev's team was on the road. Easy peasy. But now, just two weeks before training camp, Trev's ex gives him an ultimatum—lock down reliable, full-time childcare for Trev's custody weeks before the start of the season, or his ex is pursuing full custody. Trev's in a panic to keep his kids, but as luck would have it, an old friend—and old flame—is also in a jam. Cam Wright's ex didn't just cheat, he kicked Cam out and got him fired. Cam's desperate and flailing… until he receives a message from a man he hasn't seen in years. Now he has hope of getting back on his feet, not to mention reconnecting with his friend and first love. Cam's not prepared for how much Trev has glowed up. Trev is stunned by how kind time and a fitness career have been to Cam. The intense attraction is both instantaneous and hotter than ever; living together, it's only a matter of time before passion ignites. But Cam is depending on Trev for stability. Trev is depending on Cam to keep joint custody of his kids. Like it or not, they need each other. Which means if they stop wanting each other, their lives could come unraveled. Man Advantage is a 99,000-word standalone Trans M/M hockey romance.
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Prince's GambitC. S. Pacat
The second novel in the critically acclaimed Captive Prince trilogy from global phenomenon C. S. Pacat. With their countries on the brink of war, Damen and his new master, Prince Laurent, must exchange the intrigues of the palace for the sweeping might of the battlefield as they travel to the border to avert a lethal plot. Forced to hide his identity, Damen finds himself increasingly drawn to the dangerous, charismatic Laurent. But as the fledgling trust between the two men deepens, the truth of secrets from both their pasts is poised to deal them a final devastating blow...
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Cleat CuteMeryl Wilsner
* USA TODAY BESTSELLER * A sapphic rivals to lovers rom com for fans of Ted Lasso and A League of Their Own , where two soccer teammates are at odds before falling in love as their team gears up for the World Cup. Grace Henderson has been a star of the US Women’s National Team for ten years, even though she’s only 26. But when she’s sidelined with an injury, a bold new upstart, Phoebe Matthews, takes her spot. 22-year-old Phoebe is everything Grace isn’t—a gregarious jokester who plays with a joy that Grace lost somewhere along the way. The last thing Grace expects is to become teammates with benefits with this class clown she sees as her rival. Phoebe Matthews is too focused on her first season as a professional soccer player to think about seducing her longtime idol. But when Grace ends up making the first move, they can’t keep their hands off of each other. As the World Cup approaches and Grace works her way back from injury, a miscommunication leaves the women with hilariously different perspectives on their relationship. But they’re on the same page on the field, realizing they can play together instead of vying for the same position. With every tackle the tension between them grows, and both players soon have to decide what's more important—being together or making the roster. The perfect blend of funny and steamy, Meryl Wilsner’s Cleat Cute is about being brave enough to win on and off the field.
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A Game of Romance and Ruin: A Steamy Lesbian Fantasy RomanceRuby Roe
In a game of power, can love be the deadliest weapon? Stirling Grey, legendary negotiator, is on a mission: to mend her broken heart and avenge its ruin. Morrigan Lee, hidden princess and heir to the throne, is harbouring a dark secret. For years, Stirling and Morrigan navigated the perilous games of power and politics, shared clandestine moments, and ultimately... fell in love... Until a deal with fate forced them apart. When the Queen sets a formidable challenge, Stirling and Morrigan are thrust into a treacherous labyrinth of danger. The task? Protect the kingdom from a terrifying threat or lose the crown forever. But this is not a simple mission. With the clock ticking, they're going to have to trust each other... And that's not easy when their past is filled with betrayal. It's even harder when their hearts are entangled amidst the chaos. Now, neither woman is sure if it's the throne they want to rescue or a love they want to rekindle. Two hearts, one kingdom, and a romance that could lead to their ruin… or just maybe their redemption. This is a steamy lesbian fantasy romance with second chances, ruinous secrets, found family, a masquerade ball, a long con, and a love that could either shatter a kingdom or save it. Recommended for 18+ only.
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It’s Never Going to HappenSarah G. Levine
Gemma O’Brien doesn’t do surprises. Gemma is barely keeping her head above water. Between running a lobster fishing business, staying sober, and keeping an eye on her reckless younger sister, she doesn’t need her best friend Eric meddling with the business behind her back. Especially when that buyer is Forage and Trawl , a fancy new restaurant with an intense and demanding head chef, Kay Grammar. Kay Grammar needs no distractions. Kay has everything riding on the opening of Forage and Trawl, her dream restaurant. After escaping a controlling boss who shattered her self-confidence, she’s determined to prove she can stand on her own even as she struggles to trust herself. But when her path keeps crossing with blunt, infuriatingly attractive, charmingly butch lobster boat captain Gemma, Kay is challenged in more ways than one. They’re olive oil and salt water. Fire and ice. And they agree on only one thing: keep it professional. But fate—and their suddenly way-too-small town—has other ideas. As the grand opening draws closer, tensions spark and chemistry simmers. Are Gemma and Kay brave enough to stop surviving and start something real…even if love means navigating the wreckage of their pasts?
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10 Things That Never HappenedAlexis Hall
"Brilliance on every single page."— CHRISTINA LAUREN , New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, for Boyfriend Material What if one impulsive lie gave you the second chance you never knew you needed? From USA Today bestseller Alexis Hall, 10 Things That Never Happened is a laugh-out-loud, slow-burn queer rom-com brimming with British wit, workplace tension, and unexpected heart. Sam Becker’s job isn’t glamorous, but the quirky team he manages feels like home. Even his boss, the cold and calculating Jonathan Forest, has become a part of his strange little routine. Then comes a clumsy accident, a panicked lie about amnesia, and one very guilty billionaire whose icy exterior starts to thaw. Jonathan shows up with soup, softness, and something dangerously close to care. As Sam fakes forgetfulness to keep the peace, their chemistry becomes impossible to ignore. But a relationship built on a lie can only last so long and Sam’s running out of time to tell the truth. A delightfully fun spinoff to the bestselling London Calling series, this witty, emotionally layered romance delivers on the tension of enemies-to-lovers, the comfort of found family, and the quiet thrill of discovering someone might actually see you. "The apotheosis of the rom-com." —Entertainment Weekly, A+ Review, for Boyfriend Material "Delicious, ridiculous, and often poignant." —Talia Hibbert, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, for Husband Material "Every once in a while you read a book that you want to SCREAM FROM ROOFTOPS about. I'm screaming, people!" —Sonali Dev, award-winning author, for Boyfriend Material
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The Fake StepsisterAurora North
Being the "good daughter" was exhausting. Pretending to date my future stepsister? That might just ruin me. Chloe has spent her entire life being the responsible one, smoothing over every crack in her mother's fragile world. So when she arrives at a sweltering family cabin for a bonding weekend before her mother’s wedding, she’s prepared to grit her teeth and play the perfect daughter. She wasn't prepared for Roxy. Roxy is her future stepfather’s daughter—tattooed, sharp-tongued, and radiating the kind of "bad news" energy Chloe usually avoids like the plague. But when Chloe’s mother tries to set her up with yet another eligible bachelor, Roxy drops a bomb that shatters the tension: she tells everyone they’re dating. Now, they have three days to fake a relationship in front of their parents. The rules are simple: hold hands, play the part, and don't get caught. But in the stifling heat of the cabin, the line between performance and reality begins to blur. A touch under the dinner table becomes a caress. A staged kiss in the kitchen becomes desperate. And soon, Chloe isn't sure if she's pretending anymore. Falling for her stepsister is the worst possible idea. So why does it feel like the first honest thing she’s ever done? Content Warning: This book contains explicit sexual content and is intended for adult readers only.
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ArchitectiRuby Roe
Two women, two cursed contracts, and a romance that could burn down heaven and hell. Mercedes Midnight is a reaper in debt with exactly one year left before hell comes to collect. Lucy Corvine, the devil's daughter and revered professor, is imprisoned by a contract she never agreed to. For nine long years, Midnight scoured graveyards and grimoires for a loophole, while Lucy wore a gilded smile and dreamed of revolt… Until a chance encounter sparks a pact neither of them can afford to break. When Midnight claws her way into Finis Academy, she and Lucy strike a perilous bargain: Lucy will train Midnight to win the academy's coveted demon favour and Midnight will break Lucy's contract. But this is no simple deal. Not when a secret cult is scheming to resurrect a fallen angel and the city is veering toward celestial war. They're going to have to trust each other… not easy when they're both hiding dangerous secrets. Harder still when stolen glances in candlelit libraries ignite a forbidden desire neither woman can resist. Now, they must decide: shatter the contract… or surrender to a love that damns them both. One year. One soul. One impossible choice—their love or their own damnation. This is a dark and very steamy lesbian demon romance featuring forbidden professor-student tension, dark academia vibes, soul-reaping bargains, morally grey heroines, found family, gothic campuses, and ruthless devils. 18+ readers only.
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A Game of Vows and VendettasRuby Roe
One wedding. One reluctant bodyguard. One dangerously inconvenient attraction… Penelope Lee didn't want a new bodyguard, especially not a brooding, battle-hardened vampire who would rather be anywhere else. But when her assigned protector is murdered just before her sister's wedding, she's left with no choice. Enter Dahlia St Clair, commander of the vampire-hunter army and the last person who should be stuck on glorified babysitting duty. She's there to drink, dance, and maybe cause a little trouble—not to shadow a bratty princess through a wedding filled with secrets and unseen threats. But when danger strikes, and Penelope becomes a target, Dahlia is the only one standing between her and death. One stolen moment turns into another. One brush of hands, one heated glance, and suddenly, duty feels a lot more like desire. They both know the deal: once the wedding is over, so is this. But when the final toast is made and the vows are spoken, they'll have to decide—was it just a moment in time, or the start of something worth fighting for? A Game of Vows and Vendettas is a short crossover novel for the Girl Games and Kingdom of Immortal Lovers series, set at Morrigan and Stirling's wedding. It is a vampire bodyguard x bratty princess romance with chaos, spice, and features the faces of all your favourites from across both Ruby's main series.
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Down in FlamesKate Meader
A steamy and emotional standalone MM firefighter-hockey player romance … "I loved Jude and Hudson and their hard-won romance! Watching them fight their love, then fall in love was everything!" - #1 NYT Bestselling Lauren Blakely It was supposed to be a random hookup. At a crossroads, my life a hot mess, I swiped right on the guy with the washboard abs and the tree-trunk thighs. His handle was Holt (yeah, really) but as soon as he opened the door, I recognized him: Hudson Grey, the hottest prospect in pro-hockey and apparently, secretly playing for my team. Not mind-blowing enough? He needed someone to punch his V-card, and I was only too happy to volunteer as tribute . . . Then he ghosted me when it got to be too much. A year later, my life is back on track and I’m a candidate firefighter at legendary Engine 6. While I might be new to the Chicago Fire Department, I’m a veteran in the game of steamy hookups. My No. 1 rule? No newbies. Except now Hudson has been traded to my hometown team, the Chicago Rebels, and he’s out, proud, and ready to date. And he wants my help introducing him to the local gay scene. My messy past means I’m the worst guy to be mentoring the shy, sexy jock. But neither can I stand by and watch while others touch the man who already feels like mine. I might have been his first, but I’m about to learn that the new guy has even more to teach me about hunger, hope, and falling hard . . . Includes: First times, hot firefighters, sexy hockey players, mini-golf shenanigans, meddling friends, and fighting like hell for the love of a lifetime.
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Get Over It, April EvansAshley Herring Blake
A summer job at a lake-town resort brings together two women with an unlikely connection in this new contemporary romance by USA Today bestselling author Ashley Herring Blake. April Evans’ life is in shambles. She’s had to close her tattoo shop in Clover Lake and she’s subletting her house to cover her mortgage. And her love life? Nonexistent ever since Elena, her ex-fiancée, left her for a younger woman three years ago. When she is asked to teach a summer art class at the town’s new resort called Cloverwild, April jumps at the opportunity, especially since the job comes with boarding. She’s sure that this is the silver lining she needs . . . until she meets her cabinmate: Daphne Love, the woman who stole her ex-fiancée. And even worse, it’s clear Daphne has no idea who April is. Daphne Love is cursed in, well, love . She thought she’d found the unconditional love she craved in her girlfriend, Elena, but now she’s single again and utterly brokenhearted. When her friend hooks her up with a summer gig as an art instructor at a swanky resort in New Hampshire, Daphne feels optimistic for once. If only she had a roommate and coworker who didn’t seem to hate her on sight. Their already-tense relationship gets even shakier when April and Daphne find themselves competing for a rare opportunity to showcase their art in a London museum. But slowly, barriers begin to fall, and an inexplicable allure keeps drawing them closer, leaving them to wonder if the perfect picture they’re looking for can only be made with each other.
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Slippery CreaturesK.J. Charles
Will Darling came back from the Great War with a few scars, a lot of medals, and no idea what to do next. Inheriting his uncle's chaotic second-hand bookshop is a blessing...until strange visitors start making threats. First a criminal gang, then the War Office, both telling Will to give them the information they want, or else. Will has no idea what that information is, and nobody to turn to, until Kim Secretan—charming, cultured, oddly attractive—steps in to offer help. As Kim and Will try to find answers and outrun trouble, mutual desire grows along with the danger. And then Will discovers the truth about Kim. His identity, his past, his real intentions. Enraged and betrayed, Will never wants to see him again. But Will possesses knowledge that could cost thousands of lives. Enemies are closing in on him from all sides—and Kim is the only man who can help. A 1920s m/m romance trilogy in the spirit of Golden Age pulp fiction.
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Wolf in Sheep's ClothingCharlie Adhara
"The chemistry between these characters is downright palpable." —USA TODAY on The Wolf at the Door Agent Cooper Dayton and his partner, Oliver Park, are going undercover—at a retreat for couples who need counseling. They do say the best cover story is one that’s close to the truth… Agent Cooper Dayton is almost relieved to get a phone call from his former boss at the Bureau of Special Investigations. It means a temporary reprieve from tensions created by house hunting with Oliver Park, his partner both in work and in life. Living together in a forever home is exactly what Cooper wants. He’s just not keen on working out the details. With a former alpha werewolf missing, Cooper and Park are loaned to the BSI to conduct the search at a secluded mountain retreat. The agents will travel to the resort undercover…as a couple in need of counseling. The resort is picturesque, the grounds are stunning and the staff members are all suspicious as hell. With a long list of suspects and danger lurking around every cabin, Cooper should be focusing on the case. But he’s always been anxious about the power dynamics in his relationship with Park, and participating in the couples’ activities at the retreat brings it all to the surface. A storm is brewing, though, and Cooper and Park must rush to solve the case before the weather turns. Or before any more guests—or the agents themselves—end up dead. Big Bad Wolf Book 1: The Wolf at the Door Book 2: The Wolf at Bay Book 3: Thrown to the Wolves Book 4: Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Book 5: Cry Wolf Monster Hunt Book 1: Pack of Lies Book 2: Den of Thieves
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