Gay Romance Report June 16, 2026

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Heartsmashed, by Brooke Blaine

He hired a fake boyfriend for the weekend.
The man who showed up wasn’t the escort.

Sawyer Montgomery spends his nights broadcasting heartbreak on his prime-time radio show—spinning sad songs, giving terrible love advice, and pretending he’s totally over the ex who shattered his heart.

(Spoiler: he’s not.)

But when he needs a fake boyfriend to survive a weeklong family celebration with that very ex, hiring an escort seems like the perfect solution.

Simple. Efficient. No emotions required.

The only problem?
The man he mistakes for the escort… isn’t one.

Beckett Calder walks into the hotel lounge expecting to meet his blind date. Instead, he finds Sawyer—a romantic disaster who clearly thinks Beckett is the escort he hired.

Beckett should correct the misunderstanding.
He should walk away.

(Spoiler: he doesn’t.)

Because there’s something about Sawyer—maybe it’s the sarcasm, the bruised heart, or the way he looks like he could really use someone on his side—that makes Beckett say yes.

Now he’s pretending to be Sawyer’s devoted boyfriend.

For an entire week.

Which would be manageable…if the chemistry between them didn’t feel so dangerously real.

Because the longer they pretend, the harder it becomes to remember it’s all an act.

And when the week ends, Beckett might be the one mistake Sawyer never wants to stop making.

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Vancouver Orcas series, by Amy Aislin
Narrated by Aaron Hokanson

As the new head coach of the Vancouver Orcas, Matt Shore has got his work cut out for him. Coming off a season where the Orcas came in last in the entire AHL, Matt’s job is to whip his new hockey team into shape for the oncoming season.

He doesn’t need any distractions, especially not one in the form of a tall, dark, and gorgeous antiques dealer.

Who’s also his ex—and his best player’s father.

Pierce Langley-Brown has a lot of regrets. The biggest? Leaving Matt behind two years ago when his son needed him. Now, with his son on Matt’s hockey team, there’s no avoiding the man who once owned his heart.

Not that Pierce wants to avoid him. And that heart? It still belongs to Matt.

But will Matt choose to keep it after all this time?

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The Prince’s Sacrifice, by Ellie Ash

The plan is slightly more complicated. But they can still make it work, right?

Tor
Tor now needs to convince his brother the High King that the asinine plan to marry him off is actually the best plan that ever existed—as long as it’s to that most objectionable, most inappropriate prince who has proved to be the best thing that’s ever happened to Tor. He needs to convince Pel to bond with him. Instead, when the exiles’ raids take a violent turn, Tor finds himself rushing to try to prevent a war.

Pel
The last thing Pel expected was to fall for Tor. Now he has to face the reality of a relationship with the High Prince of the United Realms—and the very real possibility that High King Varex isn’t going to approve, no matter what Tor says. Before they can set off to talk to Tor’s brother, though, they find themselves marching to face the banished exiles. Will they even get the chance to pursue their relationship, or will unexpected dangers tear them apart?

The Prince’s Sacrifice is an MM fantasy romance, continuing the adventures of Prince Tor and Prince Pel. Told in dual POV, it features an HFN for a slightly-less-cocky high prince and the stubborn prince who’s won his heart.

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A Dash of Modern Magic, by Elric Shaw

Two guys. One magical twist. A hard-won happily ever after.

From time loops to dreamwalking, A Dash of Modern Magic pairs two standalone MM romances where a little bit of the impossible is exactly what’s needed to break down the walls stopping two people from finding their true love.

A Thousand Second Chances
The only thing worse than waking up stuck in a time loop is realizing your ex is trapped there with you. When Chris and Percy are thrown together on a university trip to Mackinac Island, they plan to keep their distance. But when the same Saturday starts repeating, there’s nowhere left to hide from each other, or from the lingering feelings they left unresolved.
Enemies to lovers · Second chance · Forced proximity · Time loop

See You in Your Dreams
Ash spent years hiding his ability to visit other people’s dreams. Then, he moves to a new town for his last year of high school and meets Dylan, who seems determined to tear down every wall Ash has ever built. As Ash’s grip on his power starts to slip, he faces an impossible choice: trust someone with his secret and his heart, or shut out the world for good.
Enemies to lovers · Grumpy/sunshine · Opposites attract · Hurt/comfort

Both stories feature slow burn romance, fade-to-black heat, and a guaranteed HEA. Each book includes an exclusive bonus chapter not available anywhere else.

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Love is All: Volume 9

Get ready to swoon with Love Is All: Volume 9!

This limited-edition anthology features novellas and short stories by nine award-winning and bestselling authors, including Victoria Denault, A.D. Ellis, Merry Farmer, Gabbi Grey, Regina Kyle, R.L. Merrill, Connor Peterson, Sophia Soames, and Xio Axelrod. Slow burns, instant connections, and happy-ever-afters all await you.

All proceeds from the anthology will benefit PFLAG, the nation’s largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them.

Love Is All: Volume 9 is only available for a limited time.

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Untamed Aggression, by Matthew Dante

Marcus
39, tough, headstrong, and leader of the Shadow Vipers.

Being the leader of a biker gang is like being a father on steroids. You’ve got to be smart, ruthless, and able to wrangle a pack of overgrown, testosterone-fueled, man-children who can’t seem to go a week without causing chaos. The number of times I’ve had to clean up their messes is ridiculous.

As if that wasn’t enough, now I’m playing babysitter to Mr. Never-Shuts-Up. I literally threw him in the trunk, and the guy still continued screaming at me! The mouthy little menace is going to be the death of me.

I should just let that serial killer get him.

But when he looks at me with those eyes… I know I’m a goner.

Gavin
24, Influencer by day, hopeless romantic by night.

I’ll admit it. My taste in men hasn’t exactly been stellar. Case in point? My last date tried to murder me.

Oh. And he happens to be a serial killer.

Yes, leave it to me to swipe right on the Valentine Killer.

So, naturally, the universe decided that the safest place for me is under the protection of a ginormous, six-foot-four, permanently scowling biker who looks like he eats danger for breakfast.

He doesn’t smile. He doesn’t flirt. So, of course, I’m head over heels attracted to the guy.

As I said, my taste in men can’t be trusted.

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The Key Holder, by Finn Dixon

The summer promised escape. It delivered temptation.

Ford

A summer alone at my ex-wife’s cabin at Pathfinders Lake is just what I needed. A chance to relax, reset, and figure out how to get what I want. Namely, a genuine connection with a man that isn’t just interested in my body.

But in the middle of relaxing (with no clothes), I’m interrupted by the stepson I hadn’t seen in years, and it seems he’s my new cabinmate.

And infuriatingly irresistible.

Dylan

Determined to break free from the comforting cycle of meaningless sex, I took my friend’s advice, locked it up, and headed to the remote wilderness of my childhood. However, my plans for a “celibate summer” come to a screeching halt when the man who sparked my gay awakening is there…and naked.

The more time we spend together, my carefully built resolve begins to crumble and the history of my unspoken longing consumes every thought until all I want to do is shatter every boundary between us.

It seems like he’s ready to take the plunge with me, but is it just my imagination or can we really find a way to unlock a future neither of us dared to dream?

The Key Holder is a forced proximity, age gap MM romance. It is part of the Pathfinders Lake multi-author series that features forbidden romance. Each book can be read as a standalone but is better enjoyed as a series.

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Too Dear for Deer, by Ki Brightly and M.D. Gregory
Narrated by Keval Shah

The Titan of Industry Who Can Find Anything

Scott Cairns is a businessman who gives the wealthy what they want. And if that thing happens to be illegal? Who cares? His biggest client is the one he owes his life to—Sloan Killough from the Killough Company. Working for the mob isn’t new, but it makes Scott hesitate to start a relationship. Then, he meets Deer at a bar looking for a man to solve all his problems. Deer doesn’t share a lot about his past, and Scott doesn’t ask. Instead, he puts a time limit on their relationship. He’ll solve Deer’s woes . . . if Deer relieves his. He only has Deer for a month and plans to make the most of it.

The Lost Man

Diarmuid “Deer” Killough is an outsider. His mom only cares about herself, and when she notices her children, her attention focuses on Deer’s younger brother. His uncle and older brother—the only other close relatives he has—want nothing to do with him. When he starts running into money issues, he uses his best friend’s advice and goes looking for a man with deep pockets. He gets so much more in Scott.

When A Simple Transaction Becomes Love

As Deer and Scott navigate their developing feelings, they struggle to open their hearts, especially when each holds a secret. Getting close shouldn’t be an option, but it’s hard to fight the emotions that begin to form. What happens when they find out the truth about each other?

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The Consort’s Curse, by Eliot Grayson

An unwanted consort, an unwilling pawn…

Locked away in an abbey since his magic manifested, Remi’s never known the touch of another man, averting his dawn mage’s curse with a potion that keeps him alive—but prevents him from truly living. When he’s whisked off to the glittering, worldly Calatrian capital and forced to marry a lord he’s never met, his only hope is that his new husband won’t use him and his magic too cruelly.

Suddenly recalled from his diplomatic posting, Stefan finds himself embroiled in another of his powerful father’s political plots. His demure, delicate consort is painfully chaste, heartbreakingly beautiful, almost certainly an unscrupulous liar—and precisely calculated to wrap Stefan around his pretty little finger.

Stefan refuses to be drawn in by his wiles. He won’t touch him unless absolutely necessary. Won’t taste his alluring sweetness. And he absolutely will not sate his ever-growing obsession with claiming what belongs to him.

No matter the cost…

The Consort’s Curse is the fourth book in the Twilight Mages series, and some characters from book three appear, but it can be read as a standalone. As in every book, there is an HEA. Life’s unreliable enough. Extra happy endings in a romance should be guaranteed!

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Two-Man Team, by Amy Aislin

One wrongful arrest ruined Kris Xappa’s image—and made his NHL team look bad. Now, with orders to keep his head down, the last thing he needs is to develop feelings for his younger teammate—and best friend’s brother. The fact that he can’t stop thinking about their one illicit kiss doesn’t mean anything.

Rory Stanton is perfectly capable of taking care of himself and doesn’t need his brother’s best friend keeping an eye on him. Sure, he likes having Kris’s attention, but he’d rather have it for entirely different reasons. Too bad that one kiss they shared wasn’t enough to convince Kris to take a chance on him.

When an injury lands Rory in Kris’s care, will these teammates be able to see past the obstacles to become a two-man team?

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All Booked Up, by E.J. Stoll

Nix Jansen is finally doing things his way. After walking away from a high-powered law career to move to Sleighbell Springs, Vermont, he’s got his life in order—fixing up the old home his Great Aunt left him, getting Tannenbaum Books up and running, and converting the upper level into a rental unit. The only thing he hasn’t figured out? His social life. That is, until he agrees to take in Chase, his best friend’s older brother…and the subject of his teenage fantasies.

Chase Haywood hasn’t seen Nix in nearly a decade, and life hasn’t been kind. Unemployed and recently divorced, he needs somewhere to hide out while he plots his next steps. Reluctantly, he accepts Nix’s offer of a temporary stay in this ridiculous, Christmas-themed town—surely just long enough to regroup.

But as summer heats up, so does the chemistry between them. Nix’s old crush isn’t as far in the past as he thought, and Sleighbell Springs might just have a little magic left to convince Chase to stay…permanently.

All Booked Up is a playful, heartwarming MM romance set in the shared world of Sleighbell Springs—a small town full of charm, second chances, and unexpected love.