Gay Romance Report August 1, 2025

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Jamie, by RJ Scott

Burning is control. Craving Killian’s touch is surrender.

Jamie has never claimed to be good. He’s a former hacker, a convicted arsonist, and an ex-con who’s killed just to survive—but he’s found a home at Redcars. The men there aren’t just friends—they’re his brothers. And when the man who held Robbie gives up a name before dying in flames, Jamie uncovers a network of monsters. Rich. Protected. Untouchable. For the people he calls family—for Robbie, who was broken and caged—Jamie would burn the world down and watch it turn to ash to keep them safe.

Only Killian—a lawyer with secrets in his blood and a war room built on vengeance—wants him to wait.

Killian unsettles Jamie in ways he can’t explain. His presence is a spark too close to fuel. The fear, the pull, the heat—it all blurs into something dangerously close to want. Killian doesn’t try to fix Jamie’s broken pieces. And when his steady hands quiet the fire in Jamie’s chest, Jamie doesn’t know whether he wants to fight him… or fall apart in his arms.

Bound by revenge, addicted to control, and drawn to each other in all the wrong ways, Jamie and Killian are on a collision course of pain and need.

The monsters they’re hunting won’t go quietly.

But neither will they.

Jamie is a dark, obsessive MM romantic suspense featuring a man who found silence in fire, and hope in an unexpected touch, combustible attraction, found family, a lawyer with a secret identity who hunts monsters from the shadows—and two men who refuse to let each other self-destruct.

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Everything’s Better With You, by R.L. Merrill

Everything’s Better With You is a TED LASSO-inspired sports-themed funny romance featuring two guys who’ve pined for each other for 15 years while their careers soared and their bodies fell apart.

Retired quarterback and “nicest guy in the NFL” Leslie Payton met former college cheerleader-turned-reality-show darling Joe Judd fifteen years ago. They spent one magical night…talking. They’ve been pining for each other via text and phone calls ever since while their careers kept them geographically apart. When their alma mater recruits them to reinvigorate a flagging athletic program, Leslie is thrilled to finally have Joe close enough to see if their “what if” can become a reality. And the sooner the better before Leslie’s history of Traumatic Brain Injury catches up to him and he’s unable to be a true partner.

Joe has spent their years apart dancing on reality TV, Broadway, and concert tours, knowing full well the clock is ticking on his body’s ability to continue taking the abuse. Leslie wants forever to start now, and Joe doesn’t have that luxury, though Leslie makes him want things he’s never allowed himself to dream of with anyone else. But a lifetime of only feeling worthwhile for his performance ability makes him doubt whether he could ever be a good coach or enough of a partner for the best man he’s ever known.

As football and cheer coaches, they’re forced to be rivals in public, but behind closed doors, their chemistry is unstoppable. A wager triggers their competitive sides, but the secrets they keep come to light and present them with a seemingly insurmountable obstacle. Can they finally meet on the relationship 50-yard line and move forward as a team?

Recommended for readers 18 and up who love open and honest dialogue about sex, and challenges to toxic masculinity. Also included: mesh crop tops, gratuitous shirtless car wash scenes, phone sex therapy, and all the pining.

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Danny Hall Gets a Lawyer, by Lisa Henry and Sarah Honey

Danny Hall is terminally single. That’s not surprising, given that he lives in the tiny township of Goose Run, Virginia, and the only other gay guys he knows live with him in his grandma’s house and are like brothers to him. It probably also doesn’t help his dating prospects that he works at a gas station.

When a series of petty disputes with his awful neighbor escalates into a legal matter, Danny calls in a lawyer. But when Miller Clarke turns up on his doorstep, Danny finds himself chasing more than just legal advice.

Miller Clarke is used to dealing with minor claims and oddball cases. But tree law? That’s a new one. He can’t exactly be mad though, not when his new client Danny is super cute and just Miller’s type. But Miller only intends to stay in the area for long enough to gain some experience before establishing a real career in the city. He doesn’t have time for a relationship, no matter how tempted he is. Miller’s got big plans, and Danny Hall and Goose Run don’t fit in with them.You know what they say. The course of tree—true love never did run smooth.

Welcome to Goose Run, a small town full of quirky characters, big personalities, and unexpected romances. Just don’t ask about the goose.

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Mr Collins in Love, by Lee Welch

The year is 1811 and the new rector of Hunsford, Mr William Collins, must be above reproach. He must be respectable, pious, good at losing at quadrille, and disapproving of popular novels. Above all, he must obey his terrifying patroness, Lady Catherine de Bourgh.

When William’s boyhood friend Jem arrives, looking for safe harbour from the press-gangs, William’s ‘perfect clergyman’ disguise begins to slip. A farm labourer’s son, Jem is gentle and loyal, and being with him is all William wants. Soon, Jem and William renew their youthful intimacies—until Lady Catherine’s demands come between them.

Can William find a way to navigate the Regency marriage market without losing his beloved Jem?

This m/m historical romance is a Pride and Prejudice spin-off and features characters from the original novel by Jane Austen alongside original characters.

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Something to Prove, by Lane Hayes

The hockey star, the influencer, and the deal of a lifetime.

Ty
I’m going to the pros, baby! Deal made, contract signed. Now all I have to do is finish out my final season at Smithton and stay out of trouble. I like to have a good time, but don’t worry, I’ll behave.

What I won’t do is talk to that double-crossing influencer who’s been badgering me for an interview. No thanks.

I know Walker’s type—sweet as pie on the outside, a shark on the inside.

Get this…he wants to make a deal that sounds a lot like a bribe.

Not interested. No way.

But I am curious.


Walker
I’ve never worked so hard for an interview in my life. Ugh!

Look, I get that Ty doesn’t like me. As in…he won’t return my calls and avoids me like the plague on campus.

Too bad. I’m not giving up.

I don’t want to beg, but I’m willing to barter. Every man has his price—and something to prove.

Even Ty.

Something to Prove is a low-angst, geek-jock MM bisexual college hockey romance featuring a hockey star and the adorkable influencer who’s determined to win him over…

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Pretty Mess, by Lily Morton

Kiss him, sleep with him, but don’t ever fall in love with him.

The first time Wes Archer steps into Jack of Clubs, an exclusive London pleasure club, he’s completely confident he can heed the tried-and-true advice about becoming an escort. Wes gives himself away for free with casual hookups all the time. Why not make some cash doing what he already loves? And cash is something he desperately needs. His brother’s gambling addiction has taken their family’s home, saddled Wes with insurmountable debts, and compromised his chances for finishing his degree.

Accepting an offer to spend a few hours of fun with a rich bloke will be a simple business transaction, right?

Wrong.

Wes’s first client is Cormac Reilly. The handsome billionaire is grumpy, funny, and commanding in a way that unlocks desires Wes never knew he had. Cormac is icily determined to keep their arrangement strictly business, but that doesn’t stop Wes from finding him fascinating.

As their one-night contract becomes something much more, Wes can’t deny he’s falling for his client. He knows he’s flouting all the rules, but breaking down Cormac’s barriers is an irresistible challenge, and his reward might be the best prize of all — love.

From bestselling author Lily Morton comes a passionate love story set in London and Paris about two astonishingly different men and one very pretty mess.

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Did It Have To Be Gnomes?!, by Michele Notaro

Am I afraid of gnomes? Maaaaaaaybe.

Did I take on a huge gnome job anyway? I sure did.

Am I about to ask my crush for help? Well, I have to ask someone, right?

I get called out to a huge mansion with the biggest number of invading gnomes I’ve ever seen, and I’m not sure who to call to help. And I definitely need some help.

So when Winter Montgomery just so happens to stop by, I know I have to ask him. I’ve been crushing on the handsome guy from afar for years, so now’s my chance to get close—and get some much needed support.

As long as I don’t let him see just how much I hate gnomes—okay, I’m actually terrified of them, but he doesn’t need to know that… right?

Did It Really Have To Be Gnomes?! (Carry A Faerie Book 1) is a MM urban fantasy and the first book in Miles and Winter’s love story. Each book will have its own supernatural problem with a HFN ending for the couple, but there will be overarching plot themes throughout the series.

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The Scrum-Half, by Charlie Novak
Narrated by Dan Calley

Wanted: A Nanny Who’ll Put Up With My Unsportsmanlike Conduct

When my balancing act between being a single dad to a toddler and a rugby union captain starts to falter, I’m forced to do the unthinkable: hire another nanny.

I’m already on thin ice with the agency because of my grumpy, overbearing micromanagement so Harper is my last chance. He’s clever, kind, caring, not to mention gorgeous, and I’m already antsy because he’s so capable he makes me feel useless. But Harper also has a core of steel and when I push him, he pushes back.

He makes me feel seen, like I’m more than a parent and a captain, and soon I’m falling for the man who’s brighter than sunshine.

I shouldn’t want him, even when it’s clear he feels the same. But maybe it’s time to throw caution to the wind for once and do the irresponsible thing.

It might get me everything I’ve ever wanted.

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Hard Count, by Emerson Beckett
Narrated by Michael Dean

A feel good, low angst romance that will make you smile, laugh, and swoon.

Evan Ellis
Evidently, I’m a rule breaker.
The rule I broke? Falling for the straight man with two kids. Didn’t help that he is the Governor of California.
As the starting tight end for the San Diego Storm, you’d think I had better self-control. But there was no avoiding it when our unlikely friendship blossomed, and he unknowingly started flirting back. It was out of my control.
Yes, I want him. But I’m probably the last complication he needs in his life. I was fine being just friends until the tension between us broke, and our lips found one another.
From that point on, I knew one thing. I wanted him more than my next breath, and I’d take him any way I could get him. Even if it meant we were just friends.

Governor Hudson Gatlin
If anyone were to ask me how to fall in love with the most unlikely human and staring tight end for the Storm, the answer would be simple.
Sling your drink all over him at a black-tie fundraiser. And if he just smiles and sends you flirty texts, then he’s yours.
Problem was, as much as I enjoyed his friendship, I found myself wanting more from him. But he didn’t seem to care. He saw the hot mess who needed a friend. And that’s what I thought we were, until we both wanted so much more.
This is our love story and how he found a missing piece of me I didn’t know I’d lost.

Hard Count is book one in the San Diego Storm Football Series. Tropes include: age gap, opposites attract, single dad, long distance love affair, finding love after loss.

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Sucker Love, by Risa Cruise

Noel
I’m impossible to love.

At least, that’s what my ex-boyfriend said after he moved out and left me short on next month’s rent. Luckily, I’ve found a sexy solution in the form of Luca, a tattoo artist looking for a place to crash. He’s older, hot, a little awkward…and he’s also in the middle of a divorce.

Whatever. All I know is, my new roommate leaves me absolutely breathless. Our arrangement benefits us in more ways than one…as long as I can keep it together. He’s sweeter than I deserve, but that’s only because he doesn’t know how broken I really am. Once he figures that out, he’ll leave.

Everybody does.

Luca
Meeting someone like Noel is the last thing I expected after separating from my wife. But I can’t help being drawn to him. He’s gorgeous, talented, and unapologetically himself—something I’ve struggled with my entire life.

Moving in with him may be impulsive, but it is convenient. And our chemistry is next level. Yeah, he’s bit of a brat, but this complicated man is showing me everything I’ve denied myself for years. Falling for him feels almost inevitable.

But when my past threatens everything, it’s easy to fall back into familiar patterns—and playing it safe could cost me the one person who’s ever really seen me.

SUCKER LOVE is a 95k-word FWB-to-lovers MM romance between a bold young art student and a closeted tattoo artist—and they’re doing a terrible job of keeping things casual. Expect mess, angst and steam in spades.

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The Necromancer’s Dance, by Sheena Jolie

The bestselling international hit begins with The Necromancer’s Dance…

In a world where magic is real and evil walks amongst humanity, a young sorcerer is beset upon by enemies, both old and new.
Angelus Salvatore is the only necromancer in all of Boston, and his name is whispered warily by the undead and fellow sorcerers alike. He and his brother Isaac are the lone survivors of an attack by an army of the undead, in which Angel used a spell so powerful it forever marked his place in history.
Now, years later, Angel struggles to balance his career as a teacher of the higher magical arts, his role as big brother, and a tenuous relationship with an Elder vampire from the local clan. When his brother’s boyfriend is used as a pawn in a mysterious plot to draw Angel out, Angel is once again drawn back into the old hostilities that fueled the Blood Wars and led to his family’s death.
Leaning on others for help is something Angel cannot do, and while he searches for clues into who may be targeting him and his brother, Angel finds his heart steadily growing occupied with Simeon, Elder and vampire. Dealing with death magic and vampires on a daily basis may leave Angel jaded when it comes to life and staying that way, but the more time he spends fending off the ancient vampire’s attention and affections, the more he realizes he wants to give in.

Can Angel find out who wants him dead, and keep his heart safe in the process? How can he fall for a vampire, when his whole family was torn apart by an army of the undead? Death stalks the streets of Boston’s historic Beacon Hill….and there is no one more suited to battle against death than a necromancer.

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Always You, by RJ Scott

In the frostbitten heart of Chicago, a scarred and solitary soldier finds a second chance at love with the man who broke his heart.

Twenty years at war have left Sergeant Jasper “Jazz” Brookes battered, scarred, and haunted. His marriage is wrecked, his daughter barely speaks to him, and the world he fought for has moved on without him. Homeless by choice, Jazz manages until the brutal Chicago winter forces him to seek help from a shelter he doesn’t want to need.

The weathered building in Humboldt Park offers veterans a place to rebuild, but Jazz doesn’t expect to find Alex Richardson there—his first love, the boy who chose money over him, the one he left behind. Seeing Alex again cracks open old wounds and stirs feelings Jazz buried long ago.

For Alex, the sight of Jazz reminds him of everything he’s tried to forget. But neither man has moved on. As they grapple with their past and confront the scars they’ve carried for years, they’re forced to decide if the connection between them is strong enough to survive the pain.

This time, it’s all or nothing.

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Ronen, by Raiven Matthews

Ronen Sinclair
As the town librarian, I loved books, quiet spaces, and order. What I didn’t love? The incessantly flirty town sheriff, who constantly lost my precious library books and thought he could charm me into forgetting it. Mason was an irritant I could do without. I was this close to banning him from my library, when an accident made us realize we were fated mates. No thank you, hard pass. I wasn’t about to let Fate get her way, but she doesn’t like to be denied.

Mason Caldwell
As a hoarder of books, I loved spending time in the library. More than that, I loved flirting with the closed off but very sexy, if not a tad fussy, omega who ran the place with an iron fist. Ronen was surly, short-tempered, and invaded my dreams nightly. After discovering we are fated mates, I’m determined to win him over. When an old enemy rears its ugly head, I’ll burn the town down to get back what is mine.

Ronen is the first book of the Sweet Alps Legacy series, a spin-off of Sweet Alps Mates series. While this book is a standalone, please note characters from the first series will stop by to say hi and be involved in shenanigans, but it is not necessary to have read that series first. As such, it is an MM omegaverse, fated mates story with Mpreg, featuring a tightly wound, snarky honey badger omega with a penchant for hidden tattoos, a fire breathing alpha who hoards books, a large loving but meddling family, match-making ghosts, some danger and excitement, and an HEA.

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What’s Rogue Got To Do With It, by Lorelei M. Hart & Colbie Dunbar

Not all packs are by birth.

After my father is challenged and loses his place as Alpha, leaving my den isn’t a matter of choice, it‘s a matter of life or death. Now I’m marked as “other” and living in the shadows between the human and the shifter world, not belonging in either. It’s a lonely life, but at least I’m still here. At least that’s what I keep telling myself.

I’m fine. Really, I am— in the way “fine” is always a lie.

It’s not until I’m out scrapping metal and I stumble upon a wolf, that I see a future.

Only two problems remain : 1) The gorgeous wolf shifter’s stuck in a bear trap and unconscious. 2) My fox recognizes him as ours and rogues can’t mate, upon penalty of death.

What’s Rogue Got To Do With It is the first book in the popular co-writing duo Colbie Dunbar and Lorelei M. Hart’s new series, Fur-Ever Mountain Pack. What’s Rogue Got To Do With It is a sweet with knotty heat mm mpreg shifter romance featuring an alpha fox who loses his den, an omega wolf who never had a pack, a forbidden mating, the decision that changes everything, true love, fated mates, an adorable baby, and a guaranteed happy ever after. If you love your alphas hawt, your omegas strong, and your mpreg with heart, download your copy today.

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Dead Drunk, by Pandora Pine

After a friend of Madam Aurora is arrested for drunk driving, he calls psychic Tennyson Grimm with a wild story: the city jail is haunted by a spirit claiming a member of the Salem Police Department murdered him. Ten wants to help the spirit and get to the bottom of his claim, but he’s rocked to his core when the spirit proclaims his killer to be none other than Salem Police Chief, Cisco Jackson.

Detective Ronan O’Mara doesn’t believe for a moment that Cisco is a stone-cold killer, but when three others deaths with the same MO are uncovered, all with links to Cisco, Ronan and the cold case detectives have no choice but to believe Cisco could have committed the murders.

Was Jefferson McGrath really murdered in his jail cell? If so, how? More importantly, is the chief of the Salem Police Department a serial killer?

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Off-Limits Daddy, by Denver Shaw

The only thing more dangerous than fire is falling for your best friend’s little brother.

Ari’s a little lost, but when it comes to matters of the heart, he knows exactly what he wants: a Daddy. And his favorite pastime? Getting under the skin of Briar Creek’s favorite firefighter, Reid Morgan.

Reid is his brother’s best friend. Divorced. Fourteen years older. And frustratingly off-limits.

Everyone calls Reid Daddy behind his back. Ari just wants the chance to whisper it in his ear.

An accidental fire, a lot of lingering looks, and one explosive Fourth of July later, Reid’s about to learn that the boy he swore not to touch? He’s already in his bed, his head and his heart.

Looking for your next trope buffet? We’ve got age gap, brother’s best friend, Daddy/boy dynamics, brat-in-lace energy, and a town so nosy even the firehouse has opinions. Add mutual pining, explosive heat (and actual fire), one very persuasive boy, and a stoic man who never stood a chance.

One-click Off-Limits Daddy for forbidden kisses, bratty teasing, and a Daddy who knows exactly how to take control.

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Three of a Kind, by Odessa Hywell

Three brothers. A choice that changes everything.

Nash, the oldest of a set of triplets, intended to be a good big brother and never lay a hand on Oliver but when he catches his middle sibling in a short skirt and thigh high stockings, all bets are off. Oliver might be ashamed of his desires, but Nash isn’t.

When Waylon—the youngest of the bunch—catches them in bed together will he join in, or walk away from what could be the best thing to ever happen to him?

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Finding Sanctuary, by Morticia Knight

Francesco might not know a thing about being a submissive, but for Master Theo, he’s willing to learn anything.

Living on the streets of 1920s Los Angeles and pleasuring men in dark alleys to survive is not how Francesco thought his life would turn out. Yet, he’s filled with hope, looks for good where he can find it, and dreams he might find someone who truly loves him someday. Maybe if he becomes a respectable fellow, he’ll get his wish.

Theo’s existence is safe and predictable. He indulges in his perverse nature at his friend Saul’s sadomasochism club on Hampton Road and works as a studio lawyer. When an enticing little grifter crosses his path one day, the encounter unnerves him. The refreshingly open young man holds a mirror up to Theo’s own dreary existence. Theo might have plenty of material wealth, but his wealth of spirit can’t compare to that of the delightful Francesco.

Theo rescues Francesco from a terrifying encounter and vows to help him get back on his feet. However, they both find themselves drawn to each other. But Theo fears showing Francesco what being a submissive means, so he doesn’t dare give his heart away.

Will Francesco run away from him forever when he discovers the secrets behind the walls of the Hampton Road Club?

Note: Finding Sanctuary was previously released by a different publisher. This edition has been re-edited and expanded. Please check the interior for possible triggers. You can expect a sweet and spicy romance with age gap, hurt/comfort, found family, and a feisty but lovable homeless MC who finds his forever after in the most unlikely of ways. Get your copy now!

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Welcome to Blissville, Volume 2, by Aimee Nicole Walker

The Welcome to Blissville collection combines both the Curl Up and Dye Mysteries and Road to Blissville series in a two-volume set. The books are placed in proper reading order, and each volume has a brand-new Josh and Gabe bonus scene.

Enjoy your trip to Blissville!

In Volume 2:
Nobody’s Prince Charming (Road to Blissville Book 3)
This Time Around (Road to Blissville Book 4)
Smoke in the Mirror (Road to Blissville Book 5)
Inside Out (Road to Blissville Book 6)
Ride or Dye (Curl Up & Dye 6)
Candy Hearts & Chaos (Curl Up & Dye 6.5)
Prescription for Love (Road to Blissville Book 7)
New bonus scene: Our Cup Runneth Over

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The American’s Covenmaster, by J.B. Warrick

One human librarian. One British coven master. Can the most powerful vampire in London save his newfound mate from a violent death?

Daniel Bianchi loves his job as a librarian, maybe a little too much. Who cares that he doesn’t have a social life? When his boss forces him to take a vacation, he reluctantly heads to Chicago. Daniel’s begrudging capitulation turns to excitement when he clicks with a handsome British business mogul.

But when Daniel suffers a brutal vampire attack on the banks of the Chicago River, he is thrust into a world he never knew existed.

Oliver Hughes has one goal—to broker peace among his fellow vampires—and success is within reach. He’s off to forge another alliance in Chicago and doesn’t have time for romance, despite his attraction to the adorable American staying in his hotel. But when his attempts to bring an unruly coven into the Vampire Council turns dangerous, and Daniel’s life is threatened, he fears he may not be able to keep the man safe.

And Oliver is starting to suspect there’s more than just simple attraction between them…The American’s Covenmaster is a 30,000-word fated mates vampire romance with a guaranteed HEA and no cliffhanger. It contains a stubborn human librarian and the closed-off vampire who falls for him in spite of himself. It also has steamy scenes and the violence you might expect from a vampire story. It is a standalone novella and functions as a prequel to the Vampire impresario series.