en-US Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:20:29 -0700 60 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg 228403846 Have you ever found yourself craving just a little bit more after the Happily Ever After?

Against all the odds, Tommy and Eric got their happy ending. Tommy stormed the castle to rescue the prince and they now live peacefully in their cottage. Everything is perfect.

Well�� almost perfect. The house is draughty and falling apart. And of course, everyone believes Eric is Tommy’s lodger and nothing more. Tommy wishes they could be open - even though it’s impossible. Most of all, he really hates lying to his family.

Could he ever tell them? How would they react?

Journey back to Swinging London and catch up with Tommy, Eric, The Cherry Tree Gang and their very nearly perfect life in this follow up to And Then He Kissed Me.]]> 130 C.M. Daniels Becca 5 4.92
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]]> 228584423 Camelot endures. Old love has been reforged in flame. The Once races toward the Future, leaving the world irrevocably changed.

"For all the days that were taken from us... and for every single moment of forever that I want at your side..."

Nine months have passed since the day Morgan and Aaron went crashing back into each other's arms. While hesitant to leave that small world all their own, life in the neon city moves at a pace far beyond that of home. Spending their days combatting the rifts, navigating the scrutiny of the public eye, and managing the hottest up-and-coming club—and their nights tangled up in one another—Etna's bad boy witch and his ex-cop turned merc are making their own path.

With a single question, Aaron has plans to walk that path forever—no matter what ghosts of their past come screaming out of the dark.

"What is magic even worth if it costs me the ones I want to share it with?"

Saving the day came at a terrible cost for Shane McMillan. Now the second apprentice of Morgan Fell, learning things he'd only dreamed of, every step toward his lost power seems more hopeless. When a solid lead brings yet more disappointment, Shane makes a deal with the devil, and the price of what he wants most becomes far too steep.

Hold on tight for the ride back into Etna City with the second installment of Once & Forever Kings. Veiled in Argent promises a rollercoaster of heated romance, laugh out loud banter, and plenty of open door spice. Morgan, Aaron, and their magical found family return—and the fight for forever begins.]]> 451 Jonathan Hawker Becca 5 to-read 4.96
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]]> 230909749 A chance encounter leads to an unforgettable kiss��

TJ
Imagine my surprise when the boy I kissed in the rain five years ago turns out to be my new college roommate. I’ve spent years thinking about his halo of curls and sad eyes, wondering what became of him, and now that he’s here, I find the attraction is just as strong as ever.

He’s shy and reserved, but I think what he really needs is someone to show him his worth, and I’m determined to be that guy. But just as I get him to truly open up, a once in a lifetime opportunity has me making an impossible choice��

Jimmy
Once upon a time, TJ gave me the confidence to find myself, but life has whittled it away until I don’t even recognize the man I’ve become. But when TJ comes back into my life for a third time, I realize it’s time to make some changes, to become the man I’ve always been meant to be. And hopefully, this time, TJ will stay.

Give In To Love is Book Three in the Once and Always series featuring men finding love and their second chances. This emotional romance features themes of anxiety, neglect, and abuse. For a full list of triggers, visit my website.]]> 341 Melody Claire Becca 5 4.45
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]]> 217987466 𝘖𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬, 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥...

Taylor
Only two things matter to me in this shitty freestyle motocross and my best friend.
They’re my only escape from my father’s fists, but one slip in junior high almost changed everything. I confessed a secret to a beautiful boy, and I’ve been punishing him—and myself—ever since.

I can’t have Huckslee the way I want, so I take from him in the only way I can—with violence. When my mother wants back into my life, and I’m forced to move in with the object of my obsession, the lines between hate and desire begin to blur. I’m not sure we’ll survive each other.

Huckslee
High school is hell when your worst enemy knows your darkest secret.
To everyone else, I’m the perfect swim team captain, football running back, and the Bishop’s golden boy. But beneath the surface, I’m hiding desires only one person knows—my bully, my tormentor, my crush. And starting tomorrow, my new stepbrother.

Taylor has wielded my secret like a weapon for years, making my life a nightmare. Now, he’ll be living right down the hall. Each encounter with him cracks my facade a little more. How long can I wear this mask before it shatters completely?


Finding Delaware is a full-length enemies-to-lovers MM stepbrother romance containing themes and situations not intended for readers under the age of 18. Both characters are consenting adults. This story features two broken boys, found family, slowburn to spice and a guaranteed HEA.]]> 545 Bree Wiley Becca 0 4.26 2024
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]]> 228210404 Avory Bright, a punk guitarist whose authenticity shines on the stage,
Can one meeting across the café counter change everything?

Sorry, We're Closed is a heart-warming romance between Sawyer Sombre and Avory Bright, two unlikely souls who discover more about the other with each passing visit. This is a romance which includes but is not limited to; internal and external homophobia, sweet and spicy moments, and the internal battles one faces when learning to accept an aspect of themselves which has only ever been ridiculed.]]> 314 Tyler Whittaker 1068375205 Becca 0 to-read 4.21 2025
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]]> 56425216
Jon Norquist was happily married right up until he wasn’t. Now a single father in his forties, he’s trying to figure out what comes next. In the meantime, he pours his heartache and regret into the lyrics he sings for the wine bar crowd a couple of nights a week.

When a friend coaxes Brent out for a night of wine and music, he puts Brent and Jon on a collision course. Their chemistry is instantaneous. Jon gives Brent’s battered body a much-needed remedial lesson in pleasure. And Brent gives Jon a reason to smile again.

Multiple reasons, actually. Neither man wants anything serious, but love has a habit of showing up whether it’s welcome or not. No matter how hard they try, the two can’t help having feelings for each other, even as life continues to throw them curveballs.

But they’ve both got baggage to unpack and hurt to move past, and if they can’t leave their pasts in the past, they might just miss out on an amazing future.
]]> 336 L.A. Witt Becca 5 3.90 2021
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]]> 228221108 New York Times #1 bestselling authors Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro collaborate again on a new adventure in which demigod Nico di Angelo teams up with his half-sister Hazel Levesque to protect . . . monsters?

A few months after returning from the depths of Tartarus, demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace agree to join Nico's half-sister Hazel Levesque at Camp Jupiter on the West Coast. She needs their help in managing a situation that the boys inadvertently brought about: the demigods showed the monsters of the Underworld that they have options; they don’t have to be evil.

Now some of those monsters have taken up residence at Camp Jupiter to seek refuge. Nico and Will are on site, assisting Hazel when one by one monsters start disappearing from camp. A mysterious dark force is at work, and its plan is to punish all monsters for their past crimes.

Things only get worse when Nico, Will, and Hazel learn that they’re all connected to it . . .]]> 448 Rick Riordan 136810911X Becca 0 to-read 4.25 2025
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]]> 63028719 Demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace must endure the terrors of Tartarus to rescue an old friend in this thrilling adventure co-written by New York Times #1 best-selling author Rick Riordan and award-winning author Mark Oshiro.

As the son of Hades, Nico di Angelo has been through so much, from the premature deaths of his mother and sister, to being outed against his will, to losing his friend Jason during the trials of Apollo. But there is a ray of sunshine in his life–literally: his boyfriend, Will Solace, the son of Apollo. Together the two demigods can overcome any obstacle or foe. At least, that’s been the case so far...

Now Nico is being plagued by a voice calling out to him from Tartarus, the lowest part of the Underworld. He thinks he knows who it is: a reformed Titan named Bob whom Percy and Annabeth had to leave behind when they escaped Hades’s realm. Nico’s dreams and Rachel Dare’s latest prophecy leave little doubt in Nico’s mind that Bob is in some kind of trouble. Nico has to go on this quest, whether Mr. D and Chiron like it or not. And of course Will insists on coming with. But can a being made of light survive in the darkest part of the world? and what does the prophecy mean that Nico will have to “leave something of equal value behind?��

Nico will have to face demons both internal and external as his relationship with Will is tested to the core in this standalone adventure featuring two of the most popular characters in the Percy Jackson saga.]]> 480 Rick Riordan 1368081347 Becca 5 4.21 2023
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]]> 111163227 Love: Not as easy as ABC.

They were supposed to keep things casual. Who’d expect they’d be schooled in love?

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.

Returning from break, the New Year finds Marvin all set to welcome a new pupil to his 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 starts to deepen, 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.

Education has always been Marvin’s world. And he needs to keep a cool head if he wants to win the award and save his school. But will it be worth it if he loses Olan in the process?

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?

Teacher of the Year is a steamy open door friends-to-lovers gay romance novel that explores the balance between friends, family, career, and relationships while overcoming trauma and dealing with anxiety.
]]> 347 M.A. Wardell Becca 5 3.76 2023
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]]> 223351023 All he’d ever wanted was to go home.

Ryan Davis has lived in hell for the last fifteen years. Kidnapped at age eight, then beaten, broken, and forced into silence, Rye managed to exist, to survive. When a chance phone call gives him an opportunity to escape, he takes it. But escape doesn’t mean safety, and freedom doesn’t mean happiness. And even if he can manage to find home, the pieces of what used to be may never fit back together.

Jacob Wright has adapted. In fact, Jake would probably say he loves his life—living in a beautiful home on a secluded beach on the Northern California coast. It wasn’t the life he’d planned. But accidents happen. And an accident was what stole his livelihood and limited his mobility six years ago. He’s happy now, if not still living carefully, avoiding things that used to make him happier.

When Rye shows up on Jake’s beach, lost, fearful, and on the verge of death, Jake has to become a caretaker for a man who can’t seem to speak, and Rye has to put his trust in a stranger to survive. An unexpected and tenuous friendship grows, forming a deep bond full of possibilities that neither of them had imagined.

But even as they start to recognize what’s in their hearts, the past seems intent on reminding them both how truly broken they are . . .

Pieces of Home is a slow burn, hurt/comfort MM romance that focuses on the growth of a deep friendship and how two broken men find each other, help each other, and heal each other. It’s a story of strangers to friends to lovers, featuring a small town setting, forced proximity, PTSD/cPTSD trauma and healing, demi rep, and a hard-fought happily-ever-after.

Content kidnapping (of a minor); verbal and physical abuse (off page but referenced), including that of a minor; cPTSD; PTSD; trauma-induced selective mutism; trauma-induced dissociative amnesia; life-threatening injury (off page but referenced) resulting in chronic pain (shown on page); death of a side character (off page); death of a parent (in the past, referenced); references to drinking and smoking. See inside preview for additional content warnings.]]> 546 Becca Neil 1964041147 Becca 5 4.37
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]]> 221176936 Loren sold his soul for love and, for love, he may risk eternity.

As a hellhound, Loren has given his life to the service of his demonic owner, but he keeps one thing for his relationship with a phoenix named Indy. Protecting Indy from those who would exploit his power has always been paramount to Loren, but it becomes far more difficult when word of the phoenix reaches Hell.

Rumors that a phoenix’s tears can purify even the most corrupted soul make Indy a valuable asset to any demon, and Loren’s owner is no exception.

Intervening in the hunt for the phoenix would reveal Loren’s treachery and guarantee his death, but he can’t stand by and allow the destruction of the man he loves.

His devotion cost him dearly before, and now he may pay the ultimate price.]]> 364 Quinn Cameron Becca 5 4.56
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]]> 223421098 John Hall, a shy man with a persistent stammer, has always had trouble connecting with people. Ashamed of both his eccentricities and his nearly lifelong fascination with mortality, John mostly keeps to himself. But when he lets his caring-yet-often-critical brother convince him to open his own funeral business, he finds himself overwhelmed by the more people-centric parts of funeral planning, and soon realizes that he needs to find someone personable to work with or else risk his business perishing.

Calvin Wright, a charming con man with a tragic past and mini-library of stolen books, is struggling to survive in the city of Philadelphia without resorting to work as a laborer. Desperate for money, Calvin tricks a woman into handing over her necklace, and by selling it, brings about a series of events that leads him to becoming John Hall’s business partner.

Once John and Calvin begin working together, they easily become friends. Captivated by each other's opposing personalities, it isn't long before the two men fall in love. But John's struggles with navigating emotional intimacy cause Calvin’s insecurities to worsen, and soon, John's brother's continuous mistrust of Calvin threatens to break their still-tenuous bond. When Calvin's trauma is fully unearthed, it leads him to make a mistake that could put his and John's relationship in peril.

Ourselves and Immortality is a heartfelt MM historical romance set in 1902 that explores the importance of connection, the consequences of feeling othered, and the fragility of love.]]> 361 Logan Sage Adams Becca 5 4.20 2025
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]]> 218396425 ‘Stories and fairy tales are the same thing, dear child. The difference is only in the way the ending is told.��

After the death of their father, Indridi finds themself in the midst of a panic attack. They spent their entire life learning how to follow in his footsteps. But when the pressure of it finally sinks in, right before their coronation, they unravel.

The young Dryad Prince decides to leave the kingdom, and embark on their own adventure. An adventure of self discovery and reflection.

Their journey veers off track when they happen upon a cargo carriage carrying A frail-built Orc, a Dwarf filled with wit and spunk, and a handsome Dark Elf with thighs that could crack a melon in half.

While Indridi intended to run away from their problems, they continuously find themself running toward Flynden, the Dark Elf from the carriage. The Dryad becomes enamoured with the idea of his affection. Little do they know, the feeling is mutual.

As destiny takes hold of the group of runaways, their lives become entangled in a whirlwind of chaos, love, friendship, kidnapping, and a bit of necromancy.

The Royal They is a high stakes fantasy romance, packaged as a love letter to Cozy Fantasy. Imagine your favourite bedtime stories, with just a bit more blood, sex, and tears.]]> 204 KJ Sinclair Becca 5 4.70
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]]> 208508897
Arthur Price is not looking for love. The lonely librarian clings to his work and routine to keep himself functioning. When his brother, Jared, arrives in the middle of the night with an i-Series automaton meant to lift his spirits, Arthur realizes his routine life is about to be upended. Cheerful to a fault, Periwinkle is not someone Arthur would normally choose to befriend, much less enter into a romantic entanglement with, but he somehow programs himself perfectly into his life.

Periwinkle may not possess much experience other than cleaning, but he can’t help noticing the loneliness in his librarian’s eyes. If it means giving Arthur Price a fresh start, Periwinkle is more than happy to stitch together all the pieces of Arthur’s broken heart. Whether Arthur likes it or not, Periwinkle's mechanical heart beats only for him.

The Househusband's Guide to Domestic Bliss is a cozy, dual POV, slow-burn romance about a lonely librarian and his made-to-order boyfriend. There are themes of abuse in one of the side character arcs, but there is no abuse between the MCs. Heavy hurt/comfort, heavy warm and fuzzies.]]> 379 Lance Lansdale Becca 5 4.31
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]]> 216855805 He lurks in the darkness and�� assaults them.
Exactly as they want, as they dream. But is this the life he really wants?
Maybe one of his clients can be his own, fulfilled dream?

---------------------


After being falsely accused of assault, Storm Nolan loses his marriage, his money, his apartment, and his beloved job at a matchmaking agency, where he thrived in finding the best partners for his clients.
He had an uncanny intuition for making the best matches.

Now, he's forced to take on a strange and rather dark working for a company that organizes pre-planned assaults on their clients, following their own scenarios. People want to be kidnapped, stalked, humiliated, and subjected to home invasions. And Storm has to do it all.

But one of these assignments is rather strange, and Storm can’t forget a mysterious young omega who hired his services. The student wanted to have his first time in a home-invasion scenario. Storm can’t get him out of his mind, but he knows that his controversial job might hinder his chances of earning the omega’s trust.
He needs to do everything he can to get his previous job back.

Then he gets an unexpected chance from his to find a good match for a few clients deemed 'difficult' or even 'impossible' cases. And these people seem unmatchable! An ex-surrogate, a serial murderer, an eco-activist, an ex-escort... Storm is a rare type of purple alpha, and his intuition is almost magical. But will he be able to find perfect partners for all these people, win his job back, and maybe find love himself?

Fate's Choice is a series of books depicting Storm’s cases as he helps a group of people find their fated mates. Is he up for the challenge?

The first part - 'Invade me' - includes one of Storm’s his own!

Main tropes

- M/M romance
- Omegaverse
- Unfairly accused
- Unusual type of alpha
- Controversial company
- Pre-planned assault scenarios
- Fated mates / True mates
- V*rgin omega / First time
- Plus-size body representation
- Unusual dirty talk
- Consensual non-consent

Content warnings: Some parts of the series may include mpreg or references to mpreg, and some may have cliffhangers (but the next book will be published simultaneously, so there's no waiting!). There are also explicit scenes and a humiliation kink (pre-planned scenario).]]> 106 Eden West Becca 5
The pace was perfect for a novella, with the right balance of seriousness and quirkiness to keep me turning pages. The way the romantic plot evolved was well done, and all the characters (even the side characters) had great depth and distinct personalities.

Looking forward to reading the next book in the series! ]]> 4.12
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An intense read! This was my first time venturing into anything omegaverse-related, and Eden pulled me right in with Storm's story.

The pace was perfect for a novella, with the right balance of seriousness and quirkiness to keep me turning pages. The way the romantic plot evolved was well done, and all the characters (even the side characters) had great depth and distinct personalities.

Looking forward to reading the next book in the series!
]]> 222208806
Luckily, her gay best friend John comes to the rescue with an invite to his family’s picture-perfect holiday. The catch? His parents think Mae’s his girlfriend. After some begging from John, Mae agrees to play along. How hard can it be to fake a romance for a few days?

Things get a lot more complicated when John’s older brother Xavier arrives. He’s tall, brooding, fresh off a breakup, and annoyingly good at making her heart do things it’s never done before. He’s also everything she’s not—a hopeless romantic who actually wants a relationship.

It's like your favorite netflix romance but with a spicy twist. You got Christmas boat tours! You got bird attacks! You got secret hookups. You're gonna love it.]]> 110 Shenee Howard Becca 5 4.50
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]]> 210906122
Nathan’s parents are going through divorce, and at a new school in a new city Jordan provides him with the stability he can’t find at home. Through their friendship and eventually their romance, Jordan embraces his newfound self-confidence and proclaims his love for Nathan in front of the school. Each is just what the other needs.

Not Not Normal shows readers that sometimes the qualities we need most can be found in and learned from the friends around us. We just need to let them in. Embracing your differences and facing the unknown can be scary, but with true friends and support, you can handle just about anything.]]> 192 Peter E. Fenton 1459419316 Becca 5 4.31
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]]> 218736839 Every minute away from you is a minute too long.


Coop

It’s been ten years since he kissed me, and I can still feel it—his warm lips, his soft touch. He was my best friend, but then he abandoned me just before my entire life fell apart.

When he shows up at the diner where I work, with his fancy job, new car, and beautiful fiancée, my heart feels like it’s being ripped in two. Should I bury my feelings, forget the past, and give him a second chance at rebuilding our friendship, even though I know it can never be anything more than that?


Josh

Ten years ago, I made the worst decision of my life in the aftermath of the only kiss that ever meant something to me. I never stopped loving him, even if I didn’t get to tell him that.

When I run into Coop at a small diner in rural Nebraska, all those feelings I suppressed for years are back, threatening to upend the perfect life I’d built. I’ve got two weeks to convince him I’m sorry. But can I keep my other feelings locked away, or will that sexy baseball cap of his be my undoing?


Tell Me Again is a high-emotion, slow-burn(ish), second-chance(ish) MM contemporary romance set in a small town in rural Nebraska. It’s a story of best friends to strangers to lovers, featuring past emotional trauma, found family, virgin MCs, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after.


Trigger references to alcoholism and an alcoholic parent, references to parental homophobia, mention of a parent who passed away from cancer, mention of past homelessness.]]> 335 Becca Neil 1964041112 Becca 0 to-read 4.67
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]]> 218170292 Zach

As the former Homecoming King and Captain of the Soccer Team, I’ve worked hard at being the guy everyone expects me to be. But when I develop an unexpected friendship with Jason the summer before college, I find myself opening up to him in ways I never have with anyone else. As our relationship deepens and blooms into something more, he becomes the person I cling to when tragedy strikes…until I walk away.

Jason

It’s been nine years since the only person I’ve ever been attracted to walked out of my life. Now, Zach’s back in my small town, wanting to make amends. And even as I resolve to keep my distance, I find myself unable to resist his pull.

As that old spark of attraction flares, I’m determined to focus on our future, while Zach struggles to leave our history in the past.

I’ve forgiven him, but I’m not sure he can forgive himself.

Roots Run Deep is Book Two in the Once and Always series featuring men finding love and their second chances. This emotional romance features themes of grief and anxiety. For a full list of triggers, visit my website.]]> 476 Melody Claire Becca 5 4.26
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Such a sweet story with complex, well-developed characters! The demi rep in this book is outstanding, and Jason might be one of my favorite characters I've read.
]]> 219514798
Gary Graham, part-time calculus professor, part-time radio personality, and full-time self-proclaimed weirdo, has packed his schedule to the brim so that he might stave off loneliness. Afraid of losing people, Gary tends to latch on too tightly in his romantic relationships, which has only ever resulted in heartbreak.

Jeff and Gary’s fast friendship threatens to turn into too much too soon, and their romantic intimacy seems to only forecast catastrophe. Forced out of his storm shelter, Jeff will have to face his trauma and learn how to be vulnerable, or chance losing the only man with whom he has ever felt truly safe. And Gary will have to let Jeff take the lead, or risk hurting the broody-yet-sweet man he is starting to love.

Navigating intimacy in the middle of a metaphorical tornado isn’t easy, but Gary and Jeff are willing to try. Because true love is worth weathering the storm for.

Set in 1985 in Niles, Ohio, Out of the Stormis a heartfelt MM romance with a torrent of humor, a flurry of heartache, and a sprinkling of spice.]]> 362 Logan Sage Adams Becca 5 4.34
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]]> 217177291 No matter what mountains we face, we’ll climb them together.

Greg Westin’s thriving career as a landscape photographer is a passion he’s built and cultivated for decades. Although he’s now well into his mid-fifties, Greg is always looking forward, eager for the next mountain to climb, the next trail to hike, the next photo to capture. His love of nature and photography is second only to his love for his husband, Allen—a man with a heart of gold and more kindness and compassionate that anyone he’s ever known.

Allen Westin has worked hard to build a life he loves—a life that is not defined by the trauma he suffered in his childhood, but by the community and people he’s surrounded himself with. His career at the public library in the small town of North Bend, Washington has given him a sense of purpose and fulfillment, and his marriage to his best friend and husband, Greg, has filled his life with joy, love, and adventure.

But when an incident at the library sets off Allen’s deeply rooted anxiety and depression, he and Greg have to face a new challenge—one where the next mountain to be conquered isn’t out on the trail at all.

They must trust in the depth of their love to help them find their footing as they forge ahead into the next phase of their journey toward their forever, together.

For the Rest of Forever is an emotional, angsty MM contemporary romance that tells the unhurried story of two older men in a long-term, committed relationship and how their deep love helps them overcome some of life’s darkest moments. It features heavy mental health issues, hurt/comfort, past trauma, an established relationship (thirty-plus years), a silly but stubbornly protective terrier named Beans, and a sweet happily ever after.

Trigger references to past trauma, including parental neglect and physical/emotional abuse; instances of panic attacks and moderate to severe anxiety; brief instances of suicidal thoughts/ideation; brief mentions of homophobia; food aversion/eating disorder.]]> 266 Becca Neil 1964041058 Becca 5 4.12
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"I do what I have to just to stomach this cesspool I woke up to!"

Seventeen hundred years after the events that shaped him into a villain of legend, Morgan le Fay wakes, little more than flashes of his life past to guide the way. Thus, he dons the mantle the world has fashioned for him, cloaking his true identity beneath the guise of a mercenary—teaching the neon city of Etna that he is not one to be trifled with.

"And me? What about my life helped you stomach this place?"

Aaron Jones will never know a land beyond this one, and while it may not be a place of fairytales, he does everything within his limited power as an officer with the ECPD to make it safe. That is until his efforts lead him to a dark alley in the middle of a city-wide blackout, and a jab to the neck lands him on Etna's missing persons list.

The past and future collide in Etna—one of the final bastions of humanity—as Morgan navigates the schemes of the corporate giant, Esotech, the politics of the Occult Community—and the notion that he could be so much more than the world remembers.

Awakening in Sapphire is the first installment in the Once & Forever Kings series. While it is a low spice* MM Romance at heart, it features many characters along the LGBTQ+ spectrum. With a grumpy/sunshine dynamic, a soulmates theme and a cast comprised of found family, it's a Happily Ever After for now that will continue in the following four books!

*Physical copies contain a bonus spicy scene!]]> 454 Jonathan Hawker Becca 5 4.58
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]]> 199822106 Who are we?

Like you even need to ask. We’re the seven richer-than-sin legacies causing debauchery at the prestigious Astor University in Manhattan.
Some call us spoiled.
Some call us trouble.
But everyone calls us the Park Avenue Princes. Notorious Park Avenue Prince is the sixth standalone novel in the Park Avenue Princes world.

James “East�� Easton
“The Pompous One��

I’m so over college. It was supposed to be the time of our lives, a time of debauchery, but one by one, Cupid aimed his arrow and hit every one of my moron friends.

Relationships.

Could there be anything more soul-sucking and lame? To be tied to one person, and have to think about their…feelings.

Fine. Whatever. I’ll look for my fun elsewhere.

Like that teacher’s assistant who keeps giving me a hard time. I wouldn’t mind shutting him up—with my mouth.
I wonder if I could provoke him into it��


Zac Fletcher
“The Teacher’s Assistant��

There’s only one person in all of Astor University who makes me rethink my decision to be Professor Kingston’s TA—James Easton, the self-proclaimed leader of the Park Avenue Princes.

Pretentious doesn’t even begin to cover it. He’s arrogant. Obnoxious. A complete and utter snob.

But when one fiery exchange between us leads to the hottest sex of my life, I find myself coming up with creative ways to shut him up. East isn’t someone I’d ever consider being within the real world, but lucky for me, he doesn’t want anything more than a hookup.

Even better, no one knows. Until the day my boss finds us coming out of the same empty room…together.

East misses nothing. Not the way I blush around “King.�� Or the way my body reacts. When he finds out my secret, East makes it his mission to get the three of us together. After all, there’s nothing he likes more than a challenge.

And seducing the enigmatic, impenetrable Professor Kingston? That’s going to be the biggest challenge of all.]]> 362 Brooke Blaine Becca 5 4.24
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]]> 213312431
Murphy Malone loves his orchard, his mother, and his dog. Life is great until he can't stop thinking about what he's missing—someone to share it all with. When he realizes that his love for his best friend, Jesse Carver, runs deeper than the bonds of friendship, it just makes things worse. The problem—Jesse Carver is the straightest man he's ever known.

Only time and distance can ease the ache, but what do you do when your loyal best friend follows you to the gay singles cruise you fled to in an attempt to escape your feelings?

Tropes: idiots in love, awakening, friends to lovers, forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine

A follow on to The Gentleman with some spoilers to The Gentleman, but reads as a standalone]]> 314 Dianna Roman 1959553194 Becca 5 to-read 4.06 2024
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]]> 122997499
Daniel Ellis trusts no one and love, even less. His longstanding commitment to self-reliance backfires when a series of events finds an unlikely savior offering him assistance at every turn. How can the aggravating widower who’s sat at the end of his bar the past few years be his knight in shining armor?

Reluctantly taking a job as Eric Jordan’s assistant becomes more than just a means of safe haven. Working for his aloof bar patron broadens Daniel’s perspectives, threatening to tear down every wall he’s built around his heart as he begins to learn more about a man he’s always purposely ignored. All he wanted was to hide from the trouble that’s following him, not have the rest of his world turned upside down by the wealthy older man who ends up being nothing he expected and everything he didn’t realize he might need.

An emotional slow burn, age gap, hurt/comfort journey of two broken hearts who find that the road to healing might require joining forces.]]> Dianna Roman 195955395X Becca 5 3.89 2023
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After the death of his wife, Tanner Rowe takes a step toward making her dying wish come true and buys the house with the dilapidated barn she’d been inexplicably drawn to in the picturesque Upper Peninsula. But after a year, he still can’t get past his grief long enough to make the repairs he’d promised.

Recently out of prison, Cole Lachlan has little to his name. Homeless, broke, and without many options as a felon, Cole heads to Red Bluff with hopes of a second chance. There he meets Tanner, whose loneliness mirrors his own, and soon Cole is trading room and board for rebuilding the burned-out barn on Tanner’s property that hasn’t been touched in seventy years.

Turns out, the barn holds more secrets than either of them could have imagined. After unearthing a hidden journal from 1948, Cole and Tanner spend their evenings poring over the pages, reading about a young man pining after his best friend. The deeper they delve into this forbidden affair from the past, the more Cole and Tanner’s own relationship shifts—from acquaintances to friends…to undeniable attraction.

But as they begin to deal with the newness of falling in love in the wake of Tanner’s loss and Cole’s past, they also become more determined to unravel the mystery of the young lovers who’ve captured their hearts, the rumors about the fire, and what really happened that fateful night.

TW: Homophobia]]> 264 Riley Hart Becca 0 to-read 4.24 2018
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]]> 212275930 Slowly, he turned his head to me, his eyes hardening, blue eyes flashing. “Let him go.��
“Let who go?��
“Him.�� The single word was laced with venom, his mouth twisting in a near snarl. “The one called Derek. He will be your downfall.��
I didn’t answer, only stared at him open-mouthed, heart stuttering. How could he . . . ? “How do you know his name?��
His eyes lowered to the pearl bracelet on my wrist, and a sad look overtook him, chasing away some of the tempered rage. “She told me his name. She told me he’s not meant for you.�� His Robin’s-egg blue eyes, now sparking to life and swirling with color, lifted back to my own. “And if you don’t listen, you won’t survive what’s coming.��

The threads of the prophecy are changing.

Malina's story continues in this heart-pounding and epic adventure in The Tempus Guild series by Charity F Nelson.

Malina Allaway is the Keyholder and has restored the Key to the guild, becoming its fated protector. The weight of such power lies heavy on her shoulders, and she questions her ability to handle the responsibility. Although she's far from alone as friends and the most unlikely of allies stand by her side.

Derek Blacklock's sudden disappearance and her deadly encounter with the god of Death shattered her belief that such gods never existed. She's introduced to realms beyond her own, stretching her perception of Time and Fate in dangerous ways.

The game of twisted lies and who she can trust becomes increasingly complicated. Intentions of the heart are revealed, while some truths will almost be too difficult to accept. Darkness finds her on all sides until there isn't anywhere she can hide.

Soon, she will have to take matters into her own hands to protect the ones she loves—and maybe the entire Isle itself—or risk its impending doom.

For fans of closed-door, slow-burn romance, forced proximity, love triangle, a unique magic system, meddling gods, epic violence and adventure, and so much more!]]> 520 Charity F. Nelson Becca 0 4.75
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]]> 216177208 Floyd Bennett, a sweet and mild-mannered coal miner, entered a platonic marriage with his best friend Effie when she needed his help to start her life over somewhere new. For years, Floyd has sworn off love, too heartbroken from a tragic event in his past to let himself fall, but when Oliver comes to town, their friendship rekindles the smoldering embers of Floyd’s yearning for closeness.

Oliver Astor, an upper-class, eccentric man with an often-inappropriate sense of humor, has fled his carefully crafted future and emotionally neglectful family to become a miner in a small, unincorporated mining town. Having never truly experienced love or friendship, he is content with spending the rest of his life alone. But soon Oliver meets his mining partner Floyd, who ignites a new longing for love and intimacy.

As their relationship heats, Floyd starts to push Oliver away, their emotional closeness unearthing Floyd’s long-buried pain and threatening to obliterate their future together. For their love to last, Oliver must conquer the urge to run from perceived rejection while Floyd learns to open up about everything that was lost to him all those years ago.

Set in 1921, Our Own Light is an MM historical romance with a lot of sweetness, a smattering of humor and heartache, and a well-deserved happily ever after.]]> 321 Logan Sage Adams Becca 5 4.23 2024
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]]> 210725480
Dr. Ian Devonshire, the beloved veterinarian of Holly Grove, is sixty-eight with no plans to retire—until a skin exam ends with an unexpected biopsy. Ian tells no one, privately worrying about what a worst-case scenario would mean for his practice and, more importantly, his assistant, Dr. Alec Tarley.

Ian isn’t sure if Alec’s friendliness means what he hopes it does, though it wouldn’t matter if it did; Ian is old enough to be Alec’s father, and as his boss, Ian doesn’t want the small-town scandal of becoming involved. So even as Ian wonders what it might be like to have their afternoon tea somewhere other than behind closed doors, he convinces himself the risks far outweigh the gains.

Especially now, as the pending results strand him like Schrödinger's Cat. In an attempt to protect them both from the heartache of a malignant prognosis, Ian makes the abrupt decision to retire. But when Alec refuses to take over the clinic without an explanation for the sudden change of heart, Ian must decide between what’ll hurt more: revealing his secrets or walking away.

An Appreciation Of Cats is a dual POV, no spice, slow burn romance. Themes and tropes include age gap (+20), small town, co-workers, melanoma awareness, older persons rep (65+) and ace rep (demi). This is the first book in a duology but can be read as a standalone.]]> 122 Des DeVivo 1964361133 Becca 0 to-read 4.37
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]]> 211235830 FALL IN LOVE WITH HISTORY.
A PLOT-DRIVEN M/M ROMANCE ADVENTURE FROM A TIME BEFORE...

Entin has never belonged. His tribe had never accepted him. And so, when the raid began and his village erupted in flames, he froze. Now, abducted and far from home, he must confront his past to survive the future. He's never known war, yet now the threat of combat is the only thing that might ensure his freedom and survival. Flung into a culture foreign to him and forced to rely on a young man near his age for survival, he's destined to make choices he never dreamed of to reclaim his freedom...

Cascade knew duty. It compelled him. And so it had been his designs that allowed the raids to be possible. But he also knew honor. And a part of him had always resisted the path his tribe traveled. As he dragged his captive toward Mountainhome, he couldn't help but feel a sense of dread about what awaited them. The Wolves were coming. And he feared none of them were ready for the terror the ancient legends warned of...

Fall in Love with History as you confront the terrors of our past. Fight for love as two unlikely heroes come into their own. Adventure abounds around every corner, from the Mastodon-filled plains of the seacoast to treacherous predators and sacred mountaintops. Be forced to compromise to survive and ultimately discover that sometimes the strongest bonds are those forged in fire ...

Run.
You're being hunted.]]> 239 Nando Gray Becca 0 to-read 4.37
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]]> 214028452 Love is in the air. Probably. Most likely. But will a bit of turbulence get in the way of their love taking flight?

Drew Parker knows he’s never going to get married. Fall in love. Have a family. But that’s okay, really. It’s safer that way—living life out to his family but otherwise in the closet—just as his parents have always told him. Besides, though he’s attracted to men, he’s never felt the urge to actually be intimate with anyone. So, really, it doesn’t matter.

Until Drew meets Zach.

Zach Harrison’s anxiety doesn’t rule his entire life, just mostly his social life. And undeniably his love life. According to his best friend, Jen, it’s the sole reason why he’s never had a date or even been kissed. He’s hoping someday he’ll just run into his Prince Charming and they’ll live happily ever after. But real life’s not that simple.

When Tired-of-Lawyering-All-Weekend Drew meets Absolutely-Terrified-of-Flying Zach, Drew comes to Zach’s rescue, and sparks seem to fly. And when a snowstorm grounds their connecting flight—and every flight in the city—their instant love connection starts to soar.

After spending almost two blissfully perfect days in the same hotel room being in love, it’s clear they’re made for each other. But is “meant to be�� enough to help Drew finally get over his fear of flying?

Fear of Flying is a steamy, strangers-to-lovers, instalove, snowbound, one-night-stand (okay, it was two nights) gay romance novel, featuring virgin MCs and only one bed—a story about finding love and self-acceptance in the most unexpected places.

Content warning for homophobia, toxic parenting, and depictions of moderate-to-severe anxiety, including aerophobia.]]> 290 K.C. Elle 1964041031 Becca 5 3.94
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]]> 212765906
This year Darcy’s dreams may finally come true - he has a chance at winning the National Ballroom Championships, something he has worked for and wanted, with his family's support, for as long as he can remember. But after his dance partner leaves to pursue her dreams that don't include dancing, Darcy's world is turned upside down - until he dances with his best friend, Nick.

Darcy's dream, his future and family's dance school are in trouble and his mum convinces him winning could give them the publicity they need to save it, but that means he can’t dance with Nick�� A ballroom competition has never seen two men dancing as a couple, they would never be crowned champions.

The night of the competition changes everything and what Darcy thought were his dreams come crashing down and splitting his family apart. Can Darcy rebuild his future with Nick by his side?]]> 322 Jem Wendel Becca 5
Low angst, filled with sweet moments (and spicy ones too!). I loved how the two men connected, how dancing brought them together, and how they both worked hard to build their life together for their HEA.

I also loved the side characters (especially Gran!!) and all the little twists and turns that challenged the MCs...

Great story!!]]> 4.32
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I loved this story!! This is my first story by this author, and it was a wonderful read. I just fell in love with Darcy and Nick right away. The two MCs are both kind, caring, sweet guys, and I absolutely adored them. Ahhhh.

Low angst, filled with sweet moments (and spicy ones too!). I loved how the two men connected, how dancing brought them together, and how they both worked hard to build their life together for their HEA.

I also loved the side characters (especially Gran!!) and all the little twists and turns that challenged the MCs...

Great story!!
]]> 208962668
After stumbling upon an old receipt dated one day prior to the tragic event, Noon’s curiosity leads him to Haley Cove, a place he can’t remember but is somehow certain holds the key to regaining his forgotten years.

So focused on the memories he hopes to recapture, Noon is unprepared for the oddly familiar stranger he finds there instead. As a tentative friendship between the two men blooms into something more, Noon’s reasons for being in the quaint town become less clear. What starts as a quest for answers ends with a revelation too painful to bear.

What happens when the beautiful life you thought you had lived was a lie, but that lie is all you can remember?

**The Caretaker is a MM romance and book 3 in the Infidelity series. It ends with a HEA, and can be read as a stand-alone but may be better enjoyed if read in series order. Themes include amnesia, hurt/comfort, and second chances. Both MCs are consenting adults. Please use the Amazon “Look Inside�� feature for a full list of what you can expect.]]> 276 C.P. Harris Becca 5 to-read 4.46 2024
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]]> 199332310 One feels he’s not worthy of love. The other fears he doesn't know how. But the sizzling chemistry between them has both tempted to explore the unknown.


Cyrus

I was intrigued by Crow at first glance. Who wouldn't be? He's a mountain of a man, who was raised in a cult, and now lives secluded in the wilderness. But the draw I feel to him goes beyond mild interest. When his intense gaze falls my way it feels like he can see into my soul, to my deepest yearnings and desires.

I took a bold chance venturing to his mountain uninvited. But I can't help myself. Despite Crow’s dangerous facade, I feel at home when I’m near him. I've never felt wanted or needed�� until the mountain man took me in his arms.

Crow

The mountain is my home, the only place that truly suits me. I reveled in my solitude... until Cyrus showed up looking as lonely as I felt. The warmth in his gaze made me welcome someone into my home and my heart for the very first time.

The way he smells. The way he feels. I come apart with his every touch. The past haunts us both. Yet when we’re together the weight of them is more manageable. Cyrus is mine and I don’t ever want to let him go. Still, I fear eventually he’ll want to leave the mountain... and for the first time in my life, I don’t want to be alone.]]> 267 Riley Hart Becca 0 to-read 4.01 2024
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]]> 205880304
He was meant to shine bright and all I wanted to do was hide in the shadows and write my book.

I know in my heart that means there's no future for us.

I should just walk away now.]]> 378 Madalyn George Becca 5 4.38
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]]> 63201258
Kent
He's my best friend, but even after all these years I wish he was my true love, so why am I so attracted to someone else?

Laurence
We've sacrificed so much to make it to this final election night. More than even my best friend knows. Can the President of the United States find happiness after years of denial, or am I too late? Has he found another?

Raymond
I've walked the halls of power with singular focus for years, so why are these two men so distracting to me now?]]> 124 Madalyn George Becca 5 3.85
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]]> 155553666 Thanksgiving weekend at home seemed like more of a chore than a celebration since my wife had died, but I would never begrudge my daughter the love and attention of our big crazy family just to wallow in self pity. I could always return to that next week.

Devon
Thanks to the fact that my best friend’s family literally lives five feet away from campus, I have a home to go to for Thanksgiving that doesn’t involve traveling clear across the county for a few short days. It’s an easy choice, since I’ll see my family in less than a month for winter break anyway. When two strangers, one the older brother and the other the best friend, unexpectedly end up sharing the same bedroom, will a holiday they were both just looking to get through end up being the most important event of their lives?]]> 350 Madalyn George Becca 5 4.12
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]]> 209185718
Alexander
From the moment he stepped into my office, there was something different about Elias Bowen. Something that always drew me in and made me want to know more, to drop the walls I’d spent years building. After seeing a different side to Elias, we both have to figure out where our feelings lie. The problem? He’s my assistant.

Elias
From the second I walked into his office, I wanted him. Alexander Hayes. He’s a man who can get everyone he wants, and all I want is him. After an embarrassing night, I throw caution to the wind and push the boundaries of our friendship to see if we could be more. The problem? He’s my boss.]]> 126 Ashley Rayne Becca 5 to-read 3.98
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]]> 211391890 406 L.A. Lambert Becca 5 to-read 4.28
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]]> 205343280 March Cesari is a prim and proper noble who values routine, consistency, and tradition. When he comes of age to begin receiving marriage proposals, he imagines he’ll end up with someone like himself- polite and respectable.
Nero Aracovin, the cocky and carefree Crown Prince of Dragons, is perfectly comfortable with his easygoing life. When the king demands that he show some ambition by courting March, he is less than thrilled with the fussy young man. But with the threat of being shipped off to the royal military if he doesn’t comply, he doesn’t have a choice.
As the two of them attempt to work through their unpleasant history, as well as the external conflicts that seem to want to keep them apart, they are forced to reconsider the lives they thought they wanted for themselves.
Honey and Starlight is a guaranteed HEA 93,000 word novel that features snarky banter, oddball friends, a meddling king, and a mischievous dragon that loves to tease his bonded human pal.
No content warnings but note that while same-sex reproduction does exist in this universe, mpreg is not mentioned and does not occur within this story.]]> 394 L.A. Lambert Becca 5 to-read 4.10
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]]> 210521065 Every minute away from you is a minute too long.


Coop

It’s been ten years since he kissed me, and I can still feel it—his warm lips, his soft touch. He was my best friend, but then he abandoned me just before my entire life fell apart.

When he shows up at the diner where I work, with his fancy job, new car, and beautiful fiancée, my heart feels like it’s being ripped in two. Should I bury my feelings, forget the past, and give him a second chance at rebuilding our friendship, even though I know it can never be anything more than that?


Josh

Ten years ago, I made the worst decision of my life in the aftermath of the only kiss that ever meant something to me. I never stopped loving him, even if I didn’t get to tell him that.

When I run into Coop at a small diner in rural Nebraska, all those feelings I suppressed for years are back, threatening to upend the perfect life I’d built. I’ve got two weeks to convince him I’m sorry. But can I keep my other feelings locked away, or will that sexy baseball cap of his be my undoing?


Tell Me Again is a high-emotion, slow-burn(ish), second-chance(ish) MM contemporary romance set in a small town in rural Nebraska. It’s a story of best friends to strangers to lovers, featuring past emotional trauma, found family, virgin MCs, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after.


Trigger references to alcoholism and an alcoholic parent, references to parental homophobia, mention of a parent who passed away from cancer, mention of past homelessness.]]> 317 Becca Neil 1964041015 Becca 5 3.78
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]]> 203499988 He was my beginning. And my never-ending.

Ellis
There’s a lot I’ve never told my best friend. The fact that I love him. That I miss him every day he’s gone. That, sometimes, I ache for him with a ferocity that leaves me breathless.

Lucky Buchanan tore into my life as a boy, wild and daring, my opposite in every way. He drew me in, stole my heart without trying. He hears me, even though I rarely speak a word. But I always knew this place wouldn’t be enough for my free-spirited friend. I knew he wasn’t mine to keep.

So why, when I finally try to get over him, does he sweep back into town? Why is he upset? Why is there tension between us for the first time in years?

I never saw a future where Lucky could be mine. But now, unless I want to lose my friend, I might not have a choice but to tell the truth. My heart belongs to him. It has from the start.

If only I knew how to hold onto a creature that’s meant to fly.

To Catch a Firefly is a standalone, childhood friends-to-lovers romance told in dual POV. There’s epic levels of pining, a neurodivergent MC with selective mutism, two friends who always come back to one another, glass hearts and romantic declarations, and a HEA beneath the night sky.]]> 313 Emmy Sanders Becca 0 4.41 2024
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]]> 208818626
But forces beyond his control place him in the midst of a conflict between angels and demons when he meets a charming diplomat during the Gala, who has secrets of his own. He fuels Noah's hidden desires, showing him what he could have if he agrees to strike a deal with a demon.

As Noah makes his choice and enters the supernatural world, there is only one rule he must follow to remain part of it: never fall in love with something that might not be human.


Taint the Soul is a paranormal M/M romance about an artist who will stop at nothing to achieve his dreams in a world where good and evil might not be what they seem. It features a slightly altered Earth and history, dark themes, forbidden love, obsession, fated mates, morally gray decisions, angels, demons, a pinch of dystopia and an intriguing plot with a steamy romance. It is Book 1 in the Devious Realms series, can be read as a standalone, and ends with a HEA. ]]> 404 J.F. Miev 6199274210 Becca 5 to-read 4.26
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]]> 209680829 Sammy

He was never meant to be mine, the all-american boy with the pretty eyes and perfect life. But my golden boy was determined to break down my walls and soothe the hurts no one else took the time to see. As my world caved in around me, he became my light in the darkness, and against my better judgment, I fell for him.

I broke his heart that summer, but years later, he’s back, and once again, I find myself unable to resist him. This time, though, I’m realizing I don’t want to resist. I want a second chance.

Will

It was the best summer of my life…until he broke my heart. The pain of losing him almost ruined me, but I moved on and started a new life. Only it turns out that the new life I’d built was an illusion, and I’ve moved back, trying to rebuild once again.

Sammy’s different this time around, but that same pull is there, the one I can’t walk away from. He says he wants another chance, but can I trust him with my heart a second time?

Something Good is the first book in the Once and Always series featuring stories about men finding love and their second chances. This emotional romance features themes of parental neglect and abandonment. For a full list of triggers, please visit the author's website.]]> 361 Melody Claire Becca 5
This story broke my heart more than once before carefully putting the pieces back together. I just absolutely love Melody's writing—there's an emotional depth to the characters that's just...so well done.

Sammy's story is absolutely heartbreaking, but we see his caring soul, his need to help others, even through everything he faces and has to overcome.

The wonderful cast of side characters just added to the depth of the story. Found family is one of my favorite tropes, and this story has it in spades. (And who can resist the amazing Goldie! Ahh, the dog has my heart!)

Five big stars. Highly recommend! ]]> 4.18 2024
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Sammy and Will forever <3

This story broke my heart more than once before carefully putting the pieces back together. I just absolutely love Melody's writing—there's an emotional depth to the characters that's just...so well done.

Sammy's story is absolutely heartbreaking, but we see his caring soul, his need to help others, even through everything he faces and has to overcome.

The wonderful cast of side characters just added to the depth of the story. Found family is one of my favorite tropes, and this story has it in spades. (And who can resist the amazing Goldie! Ahh, the dog has my heart!)

Five big stars. Highly recommend!
]]> 204302353 184 Kit Barrie 1962826007 Becca 0 to-read 4.12
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]]> 186628991 They say that over a quarter of people who meet their freshman year in college will end up married to each other, so why can’t it be me?I met Joel on my very first day of college and knew almost immediately that he was the one. I also found out almost immediately that he was straight and not interested in anything more than friendship. After six long years of being his best friend and roommate, can I stand to be around him, but not be with him, anymore?

Monumental Love is a best friends to lovers, second chance romance, where two college students become best friends, even though one of them wants so much more. With the iconic city of Washington, DC as their backdrop, will two best friends find their way to Monumental Love ?]]> 75 Madalyn George Becca 5
My only "complaint" is that I wish it was a full-length novel! I'm looking forward to reading other stories by this author. ]]> 4.09 2023
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average rating: 4.09
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rating: 5
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I was looking for a quick read today, and this was exactly what I needed! I loved Joel and Kendall right from the start, and I was rooting for them the whole time.

My only "complaint" is that I wish it was a full-length novel! I'm looking forward to reading other stories by this author.
]]> 200390049 Hayden

When I fled to the cabin after a fight with my father, I wasn’t expecting to find my uptight stepbrother. Once again, my impulsivity has me in a bind, and now we’re stuck here together in the middle of a snowstorm. Might as well make the best of it.

Jonathan

With my divorce finalized and my parents on vacation, I came to the cabin to drink my way through the holidays. Pity party of one, please. But when my much younger stepbrother bursts through the door in the middle of a blizzard, he turns my world on its axis.

Forced to spend time together, I see a different side of him that has me questioning everything I thought I knew. And when a drinking game has things heating up between us, I find myself too weak to resist.

But can what happens at the cabin stay at the cabin? Or will this fling turn into something more?

Wrapped Up In You is a steamy, opposites attract, age gap, stepbrother, MM Romance, featuring a loveable guy with ADHD and an uptight divorcé in need of a shake-up.]]> 205 Melody Claire Becca 5 3.96 2023
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]]> 209788551
Vanilla and her new friends end up having no choice but to go on an epic quest and fulfill a prophecy. But the prophecy never exactly said that they would win...

Magic The Six is the first novel in the Magic Diary series. The story is a fun, magical tale of young cats (plus a dog!) who go on an adventure to save the world! This lower middle-grade novel is perfect for those looking to take a step into a world of cats and magic and prophecies.]]> 112 Elise LaValle Becca 0 to-read 4.40
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]]> 199063716 137 Ellis Colton Becca 5 3.85
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]]> 203295220 I believe I’m asexual. The tragedy that tore my family apart blocked me from forming bonds with people. Even a simple kiss can make me shiver and run away. I live consumed by persistent darkness, hating the world, dreaming violent dreams, patrolling streets, drawing dark comics. I wait for my chance to get revenge.

One day, a trivial matter brings me to a small computer shop, where I meet him. Josiah. He is guarded and distrustful. He's also deeply hurt. And�� so beautiful. My artistic soul wants to paint him, but he keeps his distance—until the day he tells me his secret. Oh, how well he understands my hate and my rage. We are so similar deep down. Maybe I could make him my prince? Well, or a boyfriend. No sex, of course. Neither of us is ready for it. We just want a special, emotional relationship, the kind we lacked during the lockdown. But before the prince can be truly mine, I have to prove myself. I have to slay the 'dragon' for him. Isn't that how it always works? But will I lose or�� rediscover myself in the process?

'Vigilante' is a slow-burn, slow-paced hurt-to-comfort dark romance (MM), focusing on the healing journey of two main characters, with the following tropes:
* first-person narrative (only one POV)
* an asexual/demisexual virgin MC
* representation of people with neuroticism
* theme of revenge, vigilantism, and obsession
* first-time gay experience
* 1-foot size difference
* element of small body size fetishization
* gradual healing from past trauma
* a claustrophobic lockdown atmosphere
* no cheating of any kind
* HEA

The main couple consists of a nerdy but very attractive young man with PTSD and his artistic, tattooed, and pierced counterpart.
The characters' sexuality: asexual/demisexual + gay.

The story heavily focuses on mental health problems, so expect a lot of inner tumultuous dialogues, ruminations, and repetitive conclusions typical for people with neuroticism.

Content warning: mentions of s.a. in the past, scenes of violence (not between MCs), unlawful behaviors, rejection of therapy, mentions of self-harm, mentions of suicide attempts, death of a side character, and elements of small body size fetishization.]]> Eden West Becca 5 4.28
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]]> 205231791
Oliver Ellison’s heart knows the words are true. Sam Reynolds is the love of his life, and Ollie wants nothing more than to tell his boyfriend how he feels. But trauma and pain from a brutal assault nearly two years ago have kept Ollie from being free to say the words out loud—or to express his love through physical intimacy.

Sam understands. He was there at the beginning, after all. He was the one who took care of Ollie during the aftermath, and he’s been there ever since, with his sunshine-filled smile and endless support. Healing is a long road, and Sam is committed. However long it takes.

But when a family emergency on the opposite side of the country forces them apart, Sam and Ollie might need all the strength of their love, and much more than just words, to help them get through.

More Than Words is an emotional, angsty MM contemporary hurt/comfort romance that tells a story of deep love, living with PTSD from past trauma, and building a forever through life's ups and downs. It features PTSD/trauma and healing, an established relationship, found family, virgin MCs, and a guaranteed (and very sweet!) happily ever after.Trigger references to off-page assault, PTSD with flashbacks, implied homophobia, food aversion/eating disorder; see inside preview for additional content warnings.]]> 296 Becca Neil Becca 5 3.91
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]]> 75666318 I moved to Mineral Creek so I could focus on my son. After my recent breakup, small-town life is exactly what we need, and I’m determined to stay single.

But the town’s resident matchmakers have other ideas. Every second person I meet tries to set me up with Mineral Creek’s one other gay single Dad.

Jeremy. King.

I’ve heard those two words so many times since we moved here. I might explode if the name is uttered one more time.

But when I finally meet the man himself, any potential combustion will be due to the chemistry between us.

Jeremy
My Mineral Creek neighbors have looked out for me since my divorce and are now determined to set me up with the new guy in town.

I feel bad that everyone is hounding Dustin to ask me out. I want to get them off his back. Enter my brilliant idea: the fake date.

Convincing the Mineral Creek matchmakers that we’re not compatible would be much easier if we’d kept to our script of uncomfortable silence instead of talking for so long that the restaurant kicked us out when they closed.

But nothing changes the fact that Dustin doesn’t want a boyfriend, and I’m not able to offer my heart to anyone anyway.
We can keep things casual between us, right?

This light-hearted, low-angst 36,000-word MM romantic novella is full of fun banter, steamy times and sweet times between two adorable guys who are desperately trying to pretend they are not falling in love.]]> 174 Jax Calder Becca 0 to-read 4.18 2023
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Before he shares it with the world, he’s determined to build the confidence he wants to live life as a gay man and the experience he’ll need to snag Mr. Right. For that, he requires a mentor—someone experienced. Someone with manners. Someone discreet enough to be able to mix business with pleasure under the watchful eye of his father’s empire—a gentleman. Pete Carver is without a doubt that man.

Pete Carver has a problem.

Pete doesn’t mix business with pleasure because there is no pleasure in business. There’s only order and discipline if you want to succeed. When the boss�� youngest son approaches him with a proposition that rattles every one of his sensibilities, Pete is determined to get to the bottom of the ploy. Because that’s all it can possibly be—why else would the ruthless John Fairway’s son proposition a straight man in his father’s company? The apple can’t fall far from the tree.

**awakening, workplace, mistaken identity, obsessive compulsive disorder, touch starved, praise, possessive, homophobic/racist father, family rejection, slow burn, hurt/comfort]]> 261 Dianna Roman Becca 5 to-read 4.03 2024
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average rating: 4.03
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High-flying, eccentric Riley Davenport has lost his sight, effectively clipping the vivacious man's wings. Learning to navigate in darkness is difficult enough without being treated like a house plant by his girlfriend, parents, and friends. The last thing he needs is another pushy caregiver, hovering over him, curtailing the last of his freedom. But Harper Reid is different...very different.

Nervous, quiet, reserved. It's almost like Harper has secrets and is the one who needs to be taught how to live again. And why does he smell like sugar cookies? Men aren't supposed to smell delicious.

An MM romance story of survival, healing, and finding the courage to love.]]> 246 Dianna Roman 1959553003 Becca 5 4.34 2023
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rating: 5
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]]> 199721192
Thorn's next shoot is his opportunity to break out as an international model, but there's one main problem: Thorn has no idea how to act sexy. Which is fine for catwalks and shampoo ads, but not for a designer brand.

In reality, Thorn's painful awkwardness and his shy nature means the idea of thrusting his ass up in the air in a pair of tight green boxer shorts has him freezing up. When the camera focuses on him and the director asks for more, Thorn can't deliver, especially when the man he's been in love with for two years is watching.

Luca is a world famous model and Thorn's partner for the shoot, as well as being the only person that makes Thorn fumble and blush.

But if Thorn is going to get the perfect shot, he needs help. Thorn has one night to figure out how to drive the camera wild, something Luca can do with ease. So, when Luca offers him the chance to train him in the art of sex, Thorn isn't going to say no, especially when he's been dying to taste Luca from the moment they first met.

Afterglow is an MM novella containing explicit sex scenes and is recommended for readers 18+]]> 133 Abigail Hunter Becca 0 3.89 2023
author: Abigail Hunter
name: Becca
average rating: 3.89
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]]> 58777598 My parents had warned me a relationship would be a disaster for my gymnastics career, threatening to pull their financial support. So, I floated from one guy to the next for years. And now, at the biggest event of my life, I found myself lonely and wanting more. And the one guy I wanted it with was Camden. He went to the same college. He was on the same team. Just not my team. Ugh...I had a crush on a straight guy.

Camden
''Maybe you just need to get laid?" my teammate had suggested. Here I was, my first Olympics and all I could think about was sex. My first and only time was terrible to say the least and I was hesitant to try again. Hell, I wasn't even out of the closet either. But the Olympic Village was pretty much a buffet of abs and glutes, and it was athletes only. Coach did tell us to loosen up. Maybe it was time to do just that...but like, naked and with another guy. I can totally do this casual anonymous thing, right?

Rings of Lust is a full-length MM novel, the first in a trilogy, that has a cliffhanger ending and an eventual HEA, just not in this book. Be prepared for third wheel sarcasm, platypus babies, rippling Olympian muscle, and teenage sexual escapades just behind the scenes at the world’s biggest athletic event.]]> 356 Finn Dixon Becca 0 3.91 2021
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]]> 151998438 One mistake: Victor got into the wrong car.
One decision: Oliver didn’t kick him out.
One lie: neither of them knows who the other person is�� at least, not until it’s too late to turn back.

There are many words for what Oliver does for a living.

Man of the night.
Escort.
Companion.

Not to mention a few others his clients like to sling at him when they want to be cruel.

But Oliver’s time in that industry is coming to an end, so when a gorgeous older man with sad eyes tumbles into his path and thinks he’s someone else, Oliver finds it impossible turn him away, no matter how much it’s going to hurt when it's all over.

And not just because Victor looks at him like he’s an angel, even when learns who Oliver really is. So, for the first time in his life, Oliver’s willing to fight for what he wants.

And, more importantly, for who.

Halo is a stand-alone novel featuring an age gap romance, the best hot wings known to man, the merits of good gas station burritos, aquarium dates, sight-seeing, meteor showers, slow dancing, kissing hands, and the most hard-won happily ever after you may ever read. ]]> 284 E.M. Lindsey Becca 5 4.17 2023
author: E.M. Lindsey
name: Becca
average rating: 4.17
book published: 2023
rating: 5
read at: 2024/02/15
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