Gay Romance Report May 16, 2025

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Harboring Secrets, by E.M. Denning

Brodie Taggart travelled around the world, and all he has to show for it is a broken heart.

After meeting Liam in Greece and falling headfirst into a whirlwind affair, Brodie is left alone and bereft after Liam receives a mysterious phone call and breaks things off. In love with a man who doesn’t want him anymore, Brodie does the only thing he can think of—he goes home.

Liam Lawson is grieving… and furious. When the parents of his deceased wife call him home to take part in their latest publicity stunt, Liam is sent reeling. Sick of dealing with his former in-laws and living in a cloud of mourning, Liam does the only thing he can think off, the only thing that makes sense—he decides to find Brodie, the stranger who’s stolen his heart.

Brodie has wasted no time settling back in at home. After years of traveling, he’s ready to get his own place and put down some roots. At one time, he’d imagined building a life with Liam, but now he’s looking to the future alone. Before he has a chance to get comfortable with that, Liam shows up on his doorstep, begging forgiveness. Liam’s been harboring secrets and he’s ready to spill them all, but only if Brodie is willing to listen. Because Liam might have lost the first love of his life, but he’s not going to let go of the second without a fight.

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Carry and Drag, by Michelle Frost

Lift. Eat. Sleep. Repeat.

Qualifying to compete on a national level is all that’s on power lifter Dagen Rourke’s mind. After an injury sidelined him the previous year, his only goal has been to overcome the physical challenges and mental demons to get back in the game. Falling into bed with the new artist at his brother’s tattoo shop was never part of his training schedule. Now he has to find a balance between the time he wants to give Ollie and the brutal training for what could be the most important competition of his life.

Run. Tattoo. Doze. Keep going.

Oliver Vos jumps at the chance to work at Vidar Rourke’s award-winning tattoo shop, Open Wounds. Getting out from under a nasty mentor and making it on his own is all Ollie has dreamed of for years. Unbeknownst to him, the room Vidar offers to rent him until he’s back on his feet would have him sharing space with tempting gentle giant, Dagen. Living together is an adjustment, and when the heat between them morphs into something more will old insecurities and new tests drag them apart? Or will they find a way to carry the weight of their burdens…together?

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Obsessed, by Sonia Blue

How can you fall in love when you don’t believe in it?

Rain Bardot doesn’t date. He doesn’t do relationships. They never work out so why waste time? The best part is what happens in the bedroom. Besides, even if love is real he wouldn’t have room for it. He’s too busy trying to evade his unstable mother and her greasy boyfriend, but too broke to move out despite his serving job at The Pointe.

Mason Hart can’t escape his bullies. Years of trauma at the hands of family and classmates has left him with a strong dislike for people, which holds him back as a photographer and a human being. However, after a chance meeting, Rain’s stormy beauty captivates and inspires Mason, and when he’s given a spot in a dream exhibition he asks Rain to be his subject, offering him the sanctuary he needs.

With each steamy modeling session they grow closer, intrigued and confused by unexpected feelings, but when disaster strikes and trust hangs in the balance can they find their way to love or will their bond dissolve under the weight of their pasts?

Obsessed is the 90K third book in The Pointe of Love series. It has an age-gap, photographer/muse romance with hurt/comfort, sneaky pictures, grumpy/horny, found family, photography lessons, the cutest kitten ever, enough heat to power a sauna, and an HEA with no cliffhangers.

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A Small Town Spring, by Elle Waters

When the artist is as much a work of art as his paintings, how am I supposed to resist falling in love?

When I first meet Toby Wheaton, I’m forced to slot the gorgeous artist into the category of unattainable. After all, he lives with his girlfriend, complete with cat. He might not be available, but I admire his work and hire him to do an oil painting of my weekend cottage, the kind of self-indulgent thing I can afford to do as a successful book agent. Besides, I can handle being just friends with a guy I’m intensely attracted to. Easiest thing in the world.

Keeping my distance gets harder once he and the cat move into my cottage on a temporary basis. But just because his cat seems to adore me doesn’t mean her owner does, too. I’m not about to jeopardize our friendship by making a move.

As the seasons change and we get closer, Toby reveals a secret about what he’s been working on in his studio and I have to decide if continuing to live with the man I love is worth him never knowing the truth about how I feel.

A Small Town Spring is a steamy, stand-alone, slow burn, small-town m/m romance with no cheating! Pre-order it today!

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Subterfuge, by Rebecca Cohen

In 1594 the Dark Earldom of Crofton was created by one of the most powerful vampire sires to have walked the Earth. Now, over four hundred years later, Ben Redbourn needs to take his seat at the Vampire Council as the 3rd Dark Earl of Crofton, whether he likes it or not.

Under investigation, Ben has to contend with Senior Warlock Ashley Niven invading his home. But there is more hidden at Crofton Hall than Ashley could have imagined with Ben having a demon valet, an elf secretary, and a werewolf in the archive.

Tempers are raised and sparks fly in all the wrong ways until a spell misfires and the tension shifts in a different, passionate, direction which has Ben and Ashley fighting to ignore their instincts.

Subterfuge is the first in a paranormal gay romance series. Come and experience a darker side of Crofton Hall.

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The King’s Man, by Anyta Sunday

Healing is his calling. Love is his curse. And this is just the beginning.

Cael knows the rules: healing magic is for the privileged, and par-linea like him exist only to serve. But when his forbidden spellbooks vanish and his father arranges his marriage to settle a debt, he flees into the royal woods, where he stumbles upon dying soldiers and a poisoned noble.

Using illegal medius magic, he saves the noble’s life, only to entangle himself in a dangerous game of politics. Now hunted for magic he shouldn’t possess, his only escape is to secretly compete in the mage examinations and prove himself a true vitalian.

But the capital is a den of vipers, and two men stand in his way: Silvius, the secretive fugitive who saved his life and kissed him like a promise, and Quintus, the sharp-tongued merchant who challenges him at every turn.

Both dangerous.
Both holding secrets.
Both about to change his life forever.

THE KING’S MAN is an epic romantasy filled with slow-burn passion, courageous choices, and the relentless spirit of a healer determined to beat all odds.
This six-book series is one continuous journey and romance arc and is best read in order for maximum enjoyment.

For readers who love:

• A slow-burn, rivals-to-lovers romance filled with tension
• A rebellious healer who refuses to bow to the system
• A mysterious noble with a sharp tongue and sharper secrets
• Forbidden magic, political intrigue, and high-stakes deception
• Perfect for fans of “The Captive Prince,” “The Magician’s Guild,” and “The Priory of the Orange Tree.”

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Perian’s visit to the royal city is proving to be a lot more than he bargained for when he’s faced with a bossy little girl, a very opinionated horse, and only one bed to share with a handsome Mage Warrior.

Perian’s life is transformed utterly when powerful Mage Warrior Brannal saves him from an attack, then brings him back to the castle and straight to his bed… to recuperate. As Perian heals, desire flares hot between them, and Brannal asks him to stay longer. Perian starts to think this could be the start of something wonderful.

Only it turns out that Perian might be stepping on more toes than he realizes. That angry redhead who doesn’t like him? Second in command of the Mage Warriors. Renny, the little girl hiding in the garden whom he befriended? Her secrets could endanger both of them. And Brannal? He isn’t just the Mage Warrior who rescued Perian—he’s the head of the Mage Warriors.

Perian can’t fight to save his life (literally—Brannal had to do that), he doesn’t have a lick of magic, and he doesn’t have any responsibilities. Could someone as ordinary as him really find a place in the castle with such an extraordinary Mage Warrior?

The Lost Art of Seducing a Mage Warrior is a 90K cozy MM fantasy romance with plenty of steam. Told in single POV, it features a HFN for a lonely young man and the powerful Mage Warrior who rescues him—as well as a stubborn little girl, a horse with an attitude, and meddling friends.

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Sweet Like Whiskey, by Emmy Sanders
Narrated by Kale Williams

The only thing worse than letting him in is the thought of letting him go.

Jackson

If there’s one thing I don’t need upsetting my quiet and comfortable routine in the small town of Darling, Montana, it’s newcomer Ash Alcott crash landing on my family’s ranch like some sort of blonde angel.

I don’t need his flirting. Or his smile. I don’t need the way he makes me question whether or not I’m truly happy being alone at forty. I certainly don’t need to be giving him riding lessons or appreciating the meals he cooks for the ranch.

The man is dangerous for my equilibrium. And he could up and leave at any given moment, tiring of this way of life. It’s happened before.

No, I’m better off ignoring the way he looks at home in a new pair of boots and how my family and the ranchers all adore him. Ash may have brought some sunshine into our lives, but it’s best he learn sooner rather than later…

Ain’t nothing sweet about being saddled with a cowboy like me.

Sweet Like Whiskey is a grumpy/sunshine, small town romance between a stubborn cowboy and the optimistic out-of-towner who’s determined to win him over. There’s ranch life, close-knit family dynamics, gorgeous mountain views, moonlit shenanigans in a hayloft, and one very HEA. It’s book 1 in The Darling Brothers series but can be listened to as a standalone.

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Born to be Legends, by Hailey Turner

Some endings are just new beginnings.

Patrick Collins earned the peace he’s found in New York City with his pack through sacrifice. Six years out from the end of the world, he’s satisfied with the life he’s built and doesn’t think about what else the future might hold until he stumbles his way into a hostage situation he didn’t ask to be part of.

Jonothon de Vere would like nothing more than to wake up each morning with the love of his life and never deal with trouble again. Except Patrick has always been a magnet for such crises, and Jono isn’t one to stand idly by when his lover could use some help.

It feels just like old times when that’s the last thing they want, but maybe it’s also the reminder they need that the future isn’t set in stone. Maybe, just maybe, Patrick and Jono are finally ready to take the next step and walk down the aisle together.

Born to be Legends is what fans of Hailey Turner’s best-selling Soulbound series have been waiting for.

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Breach Point, by Declan Rhodes

I didn’t know his name yet, but I knew the sound he made when he came.

Michael McCabe doesn’t take vacations—especially not after nearly losing his brother to a psychotic arsonist. But when an explosion rocks his enforced getaway in Tahiti, the off-duty SWAT officer is pulled into a crisis that smells like more than bad luck.

Alex Kessler came to the islands to scatter the ashes of his late wife, a year and a half after a tragic accident took her life. The last thing he expects is to be swept up in violence—or into the guarded orbit of a man like Michael. But when the threat follows them back home to Seattle, trusting each other becomes a matter of survival.

What began as a single, violent incident soon spiraled into something deeper: secret files, hidden agendas, and a classified operation known only as Project Asphodel—a program buried just deep enough to endanger the unknowing.

As Michael and Alex piece together the truth, their connection sharpens into something neither of them saw coming. Sometimes, what happens in Tahiti doesn’t stay there.

Sometimes, it follows you home.

Breach Point is a romantic suspense novel with first time, protector, hurt/comfort, and surviving grief themes.

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

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 hesitant to start a relationship. Then, he meets Deer at a bar searching 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 fix 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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Star of the Game, by Amy Aislin

Felix only wants two things:
1. To make music.
2. His best friend, Emery.

But he’s not willing to risk two decades of friendship for something more. Besides, a bout of writer’s block is preventing him from creating new material, and he’s got deadlines to meet. He doesn’t need any distractions—and Emery is the biggest distraction of all.

Emery only wants two things:
1. To play hockey.
2. His best friend, Felix.

He’s ready to risk it all for a shot at being together. While he should be concentrating on playing his best hockey so his team will grant him a contract extension, there’s no reason he can’t multitask.

With their careers at a crossroads, the timing for romance couldn’t be worse—but when Felix is forced to move in with Emery, will Emery finally convince him to take a chance at becoming the stars of their own game?

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Alpha’s Two Omegas, by Hope Bennett

Will this unconventional omega find happiness in an unconventional relationship?

Alder and Ty have never needed anyone else to complete them. However, their new housemate is a sweet and vulnerable omega, the total opposite of brash, protective Alder.

When he sees Ty falling for the sweet little omega, Alder realises he needs to leave. It’s going to break his heart to leave his alpha. And worse, it’ll break all over again to leave his omega.

Unless Alder isn’t the one making the decisions any longer.

Alpha’s Two Omegas is a fluffy m/m/m, non-shifter alpha/omega/omega romance. It’s the seventh book in the Sweet in Silford series, but they can be read in any order. It features a clever and hyperactive omega, a sweet and caring alpha, the bashful omega they both fall for and a guaranteed HEA.

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An Embrace To Hearten Me, by Michele Notaro
Narrated by Zachary Zaba

I can’t seem to choose between the two shifters who mean the world to me… but what if I can have them both?

Trying to navigate my feelings has never been easy. Growing up, I had to keep my emotions locked down and hidden from the world or suffer the consequences. But now, well, now I’ve had a taste of freedom, and with it, my heart has been running wild.

Between trying to find witches—members of the Red Cloth—at work and sifting through my overwhelming emotions, I’m a mess. And two certain shifters seem happy to help sort me out, which is great, but it’s making all these feelings hit me at once.

How in the world can I tell River and Kulani that I… that I like them? Both of them. At the same time. This is going to end in disaster with one, two, or three hearts broken. But what if it doesn’t? What if there’s a way for all three of us to get what we want?

An Embrace To Hearten Me is a MMX (male/male/nonbinary) urban fantasy romance companion novel meant to be read AFTER A Purpose That Restores Us (The Magi Accounts 3). This is Jude, Kulani, and River’s story and takes place between books 3 and 4 of the main series. It’s meant to be listened to as part of the series, not by itself, although the love story is resolved in this book.

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Bullets and Blood, by TJ Nichols

The hunter is now the hunted…
Vampire Nix Hadley wants nothing more than for everyone to forget he exists. He’s created a new life for himself far away from the bloody streets of the Melbourne feud that claimed the life of his family. Now a cellar door sales rep for a winery, he loves serving the tourists who visit, and he can always talk them into buying more than they planned with a little magic. This is the new start he needed…but he still sleeps badly, and he’s wary of trusting anyone.

Lance Orlan has spent the last six months tracking down the male heir of the Hadley family. If he fails, he’ll never be blooded and turned into a full vampire. When Lance turns up at the winery where Nix works, he doesn’t recognize the man he’s been hunting. All he sees is a cute hipster. Where is the cold-blooded killer?

The enemy has finally caught up with Nix. His life is about to come crashing down if he doesn’t do something. So Nix requests a truce.

He’s tired of fighting and running and killing, but he needs time to make a new plan. For two weeks, he plans to keep Lance close—very close. And Lance agrees because he’s enjoyed the time away from the demands of his family. But the past is catching up and the old feud demands blood. As Lance gets to know Nix, though, he starts to question what he’s been told.

Lance will have to choose between hate and love, and Nix will have to fight or surrender.

For readers who like enemies to lovers, warring crime families, and fighting and biting in their gay vampire mafia romance.