Gay Romance Report December 12, 2025

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The Hot Chocolate Hoax, by E.J. Stoll

Moving back home to join the Green Mountain Ballet Company came with numerous perks. Better pay, bigger roles, and the chance to dance on the same stage where I first fell in love with ballet. It has a few notable drawbacks as well, like my family’s interference in my personal life. When my mom won’t stop pestering me about dating, I do the only rational thing: invent a boyfriend.

The problem with fake boyfriends is that they’re not real, which means bringing them to a holiday function is a challenge. Enter my childhood best friend, Aidan. We might not be close anymore, but that doesn’t stop us from hatching a plan. We’ll pretend to date through New Year’s to keep everyone happy. Once the holidays and Nutcracker season are over, we can break up (and remain friends, of course).

It’s a foolproof plan, so why does it feel like I’m ruining everything?

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Gingerbread Mistletoe, by Amy Aislin
Narrated by Aaron Hokanson

The last thing Jeff wants is to spend time with the man who totaled his car—the one he spent years restoring with his late father. But if he wants to resurrect his childhood town’s annual outdoor hockey tournament, he’s got no choice.

The last thing Mika wants is to work with the guy who took off right after the accident, without ensuring he was okay. And working together on organizing Jeff’s proposed tournament sounds like a complete nightmare. He’s got enough on his plate after surviving cancer.

Sparks fly as they’re forced to work together, but is that enough for them to set their differences aside and pull off the tournament in only two weeks? Or will they prove to be immune to the magic of Christmas?

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John Wilder Gets Schooled, by Lisa Henry and Sarah Honey

John Wilder is a full time roofer, a part time stripper, and the world’s greatest dad. Okay, so that last one is a work in progress, but Wilder is doing his best—it’s just that between working two jobs and parenting, he’s struggling, and Gracie’s grandparents are just waiting for him to fail. Getting off on the wrong foot with Gracie’s disapproving kindergarten teacher is the last thing he needs. But Wilder is determined to ace this parenting thing and wipe the judgemental look off Avery Smith’s cute, kissable face—wait, what?

Avery Smith is in his first year teaching, and he’s already got a problem parent. Exhibit A, John Wilder. He turns up late, forgets to bring his daughter snacks, and is less reliable than every one of Avery’s five-year-old students. But Avery soon discovers that there’s more to Wilder’s situation than meets the eye, and he finds himself drawn to the attractive single dad. Except Avery has one hard and fast rule—no crushing on the straight dads, no matter how tempting. And Wilder is straight, right?

Turns out Wilder is about to learn a lot of things about himself, and Avery is the perfect teacher.

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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Bruised, by Ally Avery

I thought this summer would be all lazy mornings, late-night gaming, and zero drama at my best friend’s house.
Then his ex-con big brother comes home on parole.
I’m told to stay away from him.
I’m told he’s dangerous.
That he’ll only bring me pain.
I like a little danger in my life, though. I like a little pain, too, and from the moment he lays eyes on me, it’s clear he’ll give me both.
Maybe everyone is right about him.
Maybe his heart is as black as his fists are bloody.
But I don’t know if I can stay away. And I don’t know if he’ll let me.

Bruised is a best friend’s brother MM romance about a flustered goth boy who just wants to stay out of trouble and the tempting ex-con who keeps pulling him back in. It’s the first book in Wrecked & Wrong, a series of interconnected standalones set in Portland, Oregon.

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Delayed Penalty, by Brigham Vaughn

The last thing Thad Racine needs is to fall for a guy playing for his brother’s hockey team …

As an ex-con, Thad’s had a rough life. Getting a job in the social media department of the Boston Harriers is his last-ditch effort at a fresh start.

He may not be raking in money like his previously estranged twin—the team’s GM—but he finally has a career he likes, a regular paycheck, and some stability. There’s only one catch: if he screws around with anyone working for the Harriers, he’ll be fired.

The last thing he expects is to fall for Graham Pennington.

The golden boy. The high-scoring forward who’s a crucial part of the team. The assistant captain.

Oh yeah, and he’s straight.

Falling in love with his GM’s brother isn’t part of Graham’s five-year plan.

Graham knows what he wants: find love and help lead his team to a Stanley Cup win.

So why do none of his relationships with women ever seem to work out?

After a totally unexpected but sizzling kiss with his friend Thad, he’s confused and a little conflicted. Has he been looking for love in all the wrong places?

Graham’s desire to be with Thad wars with his goal of helping the team find success. Despite Thad’s growing feelings, he’s terrified to risk his new career or the relationship he’s slowly rebuilding with his brother.

When the pressure from their secrets threatens their carefully laid plans, will they be ready to risk everything for love?

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Colliding Hearts, by Jax Calder

One voice kept me alive in the darkness. One Halloween night changed everything. One secret threatens to destroy it all.

When my car plunges into a ravine, a stranger’s chocolate-cake voice becomes my lifeline in the endless dark. But after I’m rescued, the mysterious paramedic vanishes without a trace, leaving me with nothing but scars and memories.

After a year of avoiding mirrors and first dates, I manage to hook up with the hottest Darth Vader in existence while dressed as a surprisingly seductive Yoda. But the morning light reveals my one-night stand is not only my new neighbor but also my long-lost rescuer.

Jared and I try the just-friends route, but who can resist a guy who bakes brownies and gives great massages. When our connection extends into a friends-with-benefits arrangement, things become complicated. Especially since I’m still learning to navigate a world where my face no longer opens doors and my wit has become my armor and my greatest weapon.

Before the crash, I was the guy who could charm anyone with a smile. After? Let’s just say Frankenstein would think I’m having a rough time.

I’m falling hard for the man with the chocolate-cake voice, but every time we get close to something real, Jared pulls away. Are my scars holding him back?

Or is Jared hiding secrets of his own?

Colliding Hearts is a novella set in the Rainbow Redemption universe, but can be read as a standalone book.

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His Mistletoe Omega, by Raiven Matthews

Fake dating Santa’s grumpy head elf might land me on the naughty list…

When the grumpiest elf to ever elf asks me for a favor, I can’t say no. Okay, I can, but I don’t. To get his family off his back, I’ll pretend to be his boyfriend through the holidays, acting all loved up, then we’ll have a quiet breakup. Simple. What could go wrong? Everything, that’s what. Thanks to my meddling brother, there’s no room at the inn, only one bed, and kisses under the mistletoe hot enough to melt all the snow in Santa’s Village.

And now I’m looking at Balfour in a whole new light. We’d gone from enemies to friends, but now I might want more. When we are forced to spend my surprise heat together, I see a side of him I never knew existed. One that makes me want our fake relationship to be real.

Will Santa make my Christmas wish come true?

His Mistletoe Omega is set in the same world as His Gingerbread Omega, and while it can be read as a standalone, the author strongly suggests reading Gingerbread first, as that world and characters in that book will be featured in this book. This sweet M/M holiday romcom is an enemies-to-friends-to-lovers romance that includes fake dating, forced proximity, mistletoe kisses, only one bed, and a surprise heat. There will be meddling families, lots of text messaging, a gingerbread contest, and a touch of Christmas magic.

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Company Ink, by TA Moore

Don’t get him wrong, Davy hadn’t been thrilled to end up face-down in a shallow grave…but he’d not been surprised either. With the life he’d lived, and the work he did, it had always been a possibility. So he’d not been bothering to hold his breath–metaphorically speaking, being dead–for a chance to get his own back on his killer.

On the other hand, death was kind of boring…even for a mercenary who wore the stigmata of his sins as occasionally too-independent tentacles. So when someone opened a door to the living world for him he wasn’t going to say no. He figured he could knock out the revenge in a couple of hours and then spend the rest of his time on this side of the Veil getting take-out, getting laid, and getting into fights. …the order didn’t matter.

Unfortunately, it turned out to be a bit more complicated than that. If Davy didn’t know better, he’d have thought this whole set–up was the universe trying to get him to learn something.

All Hill had learned was that death wasn’t what he’d expected. When he had opened the door to the afterlife he’d been prepared for winding sheets and bones, maybe a few chains. Not for the vengeful ghost to be a hot, dead man who’d mug him for his skin and bones. The tentacles had been a surprise too.

But then necromancy didn’t come with an instruction booklet, or a restart button.

The deal had been struck, and the two of them would just have to make it work.

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A Coyote for Christmas, by Geneva Vand

Blake wasn’t expecting to be wooed by someone playing Secret Santa twelve-days-of-Christmas style, but he certainly isn’t complaining. Presents are fun after all, especially when your Secret Santa seems to know all your favorites. Things get a little more mysterious when the gifts begin matching the oddly friendly coyote that’s started hanging out on his porch. Blake can’t help thinking fanciful thoughts, but shifters don’t actually exist…do they?

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Alpha Dragon’s Wolf, by Hawke Oakley

Can a white wolf heal the darkness of a dragon’s heart?

Viol is his own worst enemy. Years after a tragic incident of his own creation, he hides behind intimidating black leather and a spiky attitude. Love only causes him pain, and shoving people away is easier than letting them in—even the one soul he adores more than anything.

Poppy is as loyal as he is patient. He’s waited six seasons for his fated mate to acknowledge him only to go home empty-pawed each time. But the omega wolf refuses to give up on his hurting dragon, and when he’s offered a private invitation to the island, he seizes his chance.

Because Poppy is determined to save Viol—just like Viol saved him all those years ago.

Alpha Dragon’s Wolf is a sweet mpreg novel featuring a moody alpha dragon, a gentle omega wolf, and a pile of plushies. Reading the series in order is recommended. No cheating, and fluffy HEA guaranteed!

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Beneath the Opal Arc, by Lee Colgin

As the battle rages around him, Laurence stops to witness a witch casting a powerful magical arc. Werewolves race past, running for cover, but Laurence can’t tear his gaze from the vulnerable spellcaster.

When Remy is injured, he doesn’t expect a vampire to come to his rescue. What is he to Laurence if not dinner? But Laurence carries him to safety, ensures he gets treatment, and protects him from a pack of angry werewolves.

No one knows how long the magical arc will only hold. Frightened by what might happen when it falls, Remy needs to escape the frontlines and find a safe haven before his own people hunt him down for treason.

As sparks fly between the unlikely pair, can they find solace in love, or will the supernatural war claim two more victims?

Beneath the Opal Arc
~A vulnerable witch lost on enemy soil
~A lonely vampire fighting to protect his charge
~A love story neither of them saw coming

Beneath the Opal Arc is an MM Paranormal Romance packed with adventure, a steamy love story, and danger at every turn.

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The Pushy Pixies Are Going Down (Hopefully), by Michele Notaro
Narrated by Zachary Zaba

Are there pixies absolutely everywhere? Unfortunately.
Tiny flying faeries with poisonous dust? Great…
Is Winter calling me his boyfriend all of a sudden? Wait. What?

It’s pixie season, and they’re everywhere. Win and I are wearing so much pixie gear we look like we’re in space suits. It isn’t fun, but getting dusted is worse. Pixies. Ugh. But Chaos and Aeson need our help, so here we are.

To top it off, Winter and I have people showing up from our pasts, demanding our attention and bringing up old hurts. But at least I have him by my side this time—and he has me. Not sure how long it’ll last—even though my heart wants forever and Win’s saying all the right things—but I’m definitely going to hold on to him while I can.

The Pushy Pixies Are Going Down (Hopefully) is an MM urban fantasy and the second 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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Wilder In Love Charlie Cochet
Narrated by Greg Boudreaux

Even before they fell in love, Sacha “Joker” Wilder had already changed Giovanni Galanos’s world—protecting him, making him laugh, and forcing him to face a truth he’d been avoiding. 

When violence erupts on the red carpet and their world is turned upside down, Gio is left reeling with guilt and fear that he could lose the man who means everything to him. 

But when the danger returns, Gio discovers a strength he never knew he had, because this time, he’s the only thing standing between Sacha and the man determined to destroy everything they’ve built together.

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Soothing Your Heart, by Zachary Greene

In the heart-wrenching aftermath of a deadly shootout in Afghanistan, Kevin’s world crumbled as he lost his beloved. Left emotionally scarred and haunted by the cacophony of Manhattan, he retreated to the safety of his father’s investment firm in New York, a hollow shell of his former self. A compassionate colleague proposed an escape—a journey that led him to the tranquil landscapes of rural Colorado and then to the academic corridors of the University of Minnesota, ultimately landing him in the serene embrace of a teaching position in rural Massachusetts.

Meanwhile, Andrew, a guardian of hope in the form of supervising PTSD self-help clinics at the Veterans Health Administration hospital near the University of Massachusetts, crosses paths with Kevin at the Faculty Club. As Andrew extends a hand of friendship, he grapples with the ethical dilemma of maintaining professional distance, all the while wrestling with his undeniable attraction.

In the midst of their unfolding connection, Kevin’s harrowing tales from Afghanistan resurface, shedding light on the agony of officers who have to send some of their soldiers home in body bags. This revelation triggers Andrew’s own painful memories of a former patient’s suicide—a patient he hadn’t fully comprehended was at risk.

As their paths converge, both men confront the myriad traumas that have defined their lives, gradually discovering the ways they fill each other’s unspoken needs. Their encounters with each other’s families and friends further solidify their bond, leading them to the profound realization that they have found their soulmates.

For Kevin, Andrew becomes one of the sturdy oak pilings that supported the walls of his trenches in Afghanistan, just as other pilings had held docks at a marina firm during his college sailing days on the Potomac. They find solace amidst the gentle waters of Lake George, then rolling on the very dock where Andrew’s father had anchored their boat to the steadfast oak pilings there. In each other’s arms, they finally find their long-sought safe harbor, a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of love to heal even the deepest wounds.

Soothing Your Heart… has unlocked mine is the first book in a six-book series exploring the personal growth of men past their mid-twenties who have various connections to a large rural university.

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Buckshot and Mistletoe, by Reese Knightley

Even killers need a little holiday peace.

Christmas Eve hits Shadowfell Ranch with a blizzard hard enough to bury the past. Inside, the men who once fought wars for the government face their strangest mission yet—decorations, dinner, and something dangerously close to peace.

But old instincts don’t die easy.

When the alarms flare through the storm, laughter turns to readiness in a heartbeat. Outside, the world is white and cold and waiting. Inside, it’s warmth, found family, and the kind of quiet none of them are sure they deserve.

Buckshot & Mistletoe is a holiday short story set in the Genesis world—where love, loyalty, and second chances shine brightest against the dark.

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The Jock Who Stole the Nerd’s Christmas, by Evan Barnes

All I wanted was one perfect Christmas. Instead, I got the King of the Ice.

Planning Ashford College’s Christmas party is my one chance to reclaim the holiday joy my family forgot long ago. Twinkling lights, hot chocolate, an ice rink… I had it all planned out.

Then he got involved.

Raiden Blackwell is a scarred, six-foot-three enforcer on the hockey team.

We should be invisible to each other. Instead, he’s made my life a misery of shoulder checks and mocking smiles.

But when I snap and challenge him in front of the entire college, the game changes.

Now he’s my partner in organizing the party he seemed determined to ruin. And he was supposed to mock my festive spirit.

Instead, he’s cornering me everywhere, turning our arguments into breathless, stolen moments in the dark. And when a saboteur begins to tear my plans apart, my sworn enemy is the only one who seems to know how to fight back.

Is he the monster who wants to steal my Christmas, or the dark protector sent to save it?

With every stolen touch and furious kiss, I’m less and less sure. This holiday season, I’m finding out that the greatest danger and the greatest desire come wrapped in a package I never expected.

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Masked Omega for Christmas Lorelei M. Hart & Colbie Dunbar

All I want for Christmas is a day off.

After winning an all-expenses-paid week in the mountains, the first thing I do is submit my leave request. I’ve been working in food service long enough to know that days off this time of year are nearly impossible to get. The week finally arrives, my bags are packed, my itinerary set, and I’m about to have the merriest Christmas ever.

That is until my boss calls and asks me why I’m late for my shift and that they never got my request. I have a half-hour to get there, dressed and ready to serve, or lose my position. As much as I want to tell them to take their job and shove it, I can’t. I need the job. It’s not ideal, but I’ll make it work.

My plan is to pass hors d’oeuvres and flutes of champagne until the party dies down, then race to the mountains. It’s a great plan until I get locked in the wine cellar with my college crush who keeps calling me mate.

Masked Omega for Christmas is the second book in the Nesting Ever After: Christmas season two, a shared world by Jena Wade, Toby Wise, and Lorelei M. Hart (joined this season with Colbie Dunbar). Masked Omega for Christmas features a human omega who was supposed to be on vacation, the alpha bear who thought he’d never find his mate again, the masked ball that brings them together, a spontaneous couple’s trip to the mountains, true love, fated mates, Christmas magic, holiday fun, cookies… lots and lots of cookies, true love, fated mates, an adorable baby, and a guaranteed happy ever after under the Christmas tree.

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Gift of You, by Melody Claire

Matthew
Since the death of my wife a year ago, I’ve led a quiet life running a small town book store and narrating audio books on the side. At least it was quiet until a nearly naked man came knocking on my door just two days before Christmas.

Louis is vibrant and brash, but there’s also a loneliness in his eyes that looks suspiciously like the loneliness in my own. And when preparing to narrate a queer romance has me questioning my own sexuality, it’s Louis who’s occupying my new fantasies.

Louis
There’s no bigger reminder of your perma-bachelor status than spending the holidays with your family. Thankfully, an out-of-town wedding becomes the perfect excuse to escape. That is, until I find myself on the doorstep of the broody man living next door to my rental.

All evidence points to Matthew being straight, but when a Christmas confession proves otherwise, I make an offer that soon has me realizing I might be in over my head.

I’m only here for the week, but I’m starting to think I might want forever.