Gay Romance Report September 1, 2023

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Fourth Down, by Cecelia Storm

Coaching in the NFL is a complex game… but it’s nothing compared to falling for your best friend.

Simon
I worked hard to become the Head Coach of the San Diego Seals. Long hours, exhausting games, never-ending practices, and don’t get me started on the politics. But Dallas has always been there for me, my best friend and colleague. He’s my rock. I can’t help feeling, though, that there’s an emptiness in my chest – something missing… someone missing. Why, all of a sudden, does my heart leap when I look at Dallas?

Dallas
Working for the Seals is stressful, but at least I don’t have Simon’s gig. I wouldn’t be able to handle it. I’m glad to be there and support him through the playing seasons. Why, then, do I feel like I can’t trust him or anyone else? My best friend doesn’t even know I have a son, but he’s going to find out soon because I just won sole custody. How will this affect our relationship? Will he hate me for hiding this secret for so long? Or will we become closer? Somehow I like that idea. Closer… much closer.

Fourth Down is a Single Dad Friends to Lovers MM Sports romance and the third book in the San Diego Seals series.

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Forbidden Devotion, by Lee Colgin

Young heir Sinclair Davis is the only vampire at a werewolf university. Surrounded by a pack of unwelcoming shifters, his first meeting with their alpha ends in blood.

Alpha wolf Mitchel Edgehill is furious when the university sends a vampire to be housed among his pack. But what can he do? The paperwork’s been signed. They’ll have to find a way to coexist.

As violence escalates between species, the uneasy truce between Sinclair and Mitchel turns amorous. Though desire burns between them, their union is forbidden.

When the pair attend a peace conference, a terrorist group attacks, and Sinclair is kidnapped. Can the alpha wolf work with vampires to save him, or will war break out after all?

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Forbidden Devotion is an enemies to lovers MM urban fantasy in a college setting. It’s the first of a series but can be read as a standalone with its own HEA and no cliffhanger. This book was previously published as Forbidden Bond by Lee Colgin. It’s been revised and re-edited though the love story remains unchanged.

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Fated Mates: an MM Paranormal Romance Charity Anthology

Fated Mates is a Paranormal Romance Charity Anthology from some of your favorite MM authors!

It features new, exclusive stories from Kiki Clark, Mia Monroe, Louisa Masters, Kelly Fox, Sheena Jolie, Jennifer Cody, Nikole Knight, Vinni George, Chloe Archer, Meghan Maslow, Lee Colgin, Kelex, H.L Day, Grae Bryan, AJ Sherwood, Michele Notaro, Lisa Oliver, Ariana Nash, Michelle Frost, and JP Sayle.

All royalties will be donated to the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund and the ACLU’s Drag Defense Fund.

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The Dragon and His Knight, by Adara Wolf & R. Phoenix

Opal desperately wants to fall in love and have a whirlwind romance, preferably with a human. So when he’s rescued by a dashing knight, he thinks his day has finally come. There’s just one problem: Tristan hates dragons. Opal isn’t going to let something silly like that get in the way of his true love, though. Surely with a bit of wooing, some aphrodisiac dragon fluids, and an epic journey together, Tristan will see the error of his ways, and they can have their happily ever after.

Lost in grief, Tristan’s only goal in life is to eradicate the monsters that killed his brother. He doesn’t really want to babysit delicate Opal, who wears skirts and makeup and dreams of romance. Opal is strange, his stories don’t make sense, and he’s weirdly shy and lustful at the same time… yet he’s sweet, and his kisses are addictive, and he makes Tristan’s heart flutter.

Opal is sure theirs is a romantic story for the ages–but his secret might drive them apart for good.

The Dragon and His Knight is a standalone set in the Monster’s Pet universe. It is not necessary to read The Monster’s Pet trilogy before diving in to Opal’s story!

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Caught Off Guard Box Set, by Willow Thomas

Get all four Caught Off Guard novella’s in one place, with added bonus content.

Bolt From The Blue
When Austins crush, Milo, lands in his lap and tells his friends they are boyfriends, there is no way he is going to disagree. He just wishes it wasn’t fake.

Knocked For Six
Bron can’t stand his new teammate, Max. So how did he get to be his first kiss?

Double Take
Tyler has been in love with his best friend for ten years. So when Zeke kisses him under the mistletoe, Tyler hopes it will lead to more.

Blown Away
When Chase is offered a private dance by Benny, his best friends brother, he can’t say yes quick enough.

Caught Off Guard has fake boyfriends, enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, and brothers best friend! A found family you’ll want to be part of, this box set will have you crying with laughter.

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Destination: Love, by Rian Durant

William, a cute history teacher with a past connected to the escort business, moves to a small town across the country to “uncomplicate” his life after mixing up with a shady company.

School life is better than he ever imagined but his growing feelings for his gorgeous landlord are about to complicate it again when Grayson’s past disappointments and view on sex workers come into play.

Love conquers all, or does it?

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Fool’s Gold, by Ki Brightly and M.D. Gregory

The Bad Boy from the Trailer Park

There are certain unwritten rules in the Lakeview Trailer Park, and number five is clear—No Gay Stuff.

Ethan “Shep” Shepherd has grown up hiding his true self so he doesn’t get kicked out of the only home he knows, but that doesn’t mean he can’t dream of a better life with the beautiful man who lives across the river. As a criminal, Ethan knows Jonas is too good for him, but when another one of the trailer park guys decides to attack Jonas, Ethan steps in and changes the course of their lives.

The Good Boy from the Religious Family
Jonas Nomikos is trying to survive his parents and their conservative views until he gets to college, where he can finally be himself. It isn’t an easy task to pretend to be the son they want, and when his best friend tells the truth to Jonas’s parents, he’s sure his life is over. Until Ethan. Ethan gives him hope and makes him smile, and Jonas wants to be with him, even if it means saying goodbye to the only life he knows.

The Road to Being Who They Are
If Ethan and Jonas want to be together, they’ll need to make sacrifices. The journey to happiness is filled with surprises, and Ethan isn’t sure Jonas is ready to accept the reality of his life—which includes motorcycle clubs, breaking the law, and living payday to payday. Jonas might shock him, though.

Fool’s Gold has a theme of overcoming prejudice and contains depictions of homophobia and discrimination, including scenes in a conversion camp. The authors do not condone homophobic behavior or discrimination of any kind.

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Castiel, by Taylor Rylan

They were supposed to be colleagues. Fate had other plans for them.

Dr. Castiel Bennett has been alone a very long time. The oldest son of one of an original eight, he’s seen a lot in his long life. As a gargoyle, he doesn’t mind living a solitary life, but he knows it would be so much better with his fated mate by his side. He’s given up finding them and has focused on helping others with the paranormal council. But when he’s told the new doctor to help with the rescued paranormals has arrived, he gets quite a surprise from the dragon omega.

Dr. Garin Braun was asked by his uncle if he’d be willing to relocate to Montana and work for the paranormal council. With a possessive ex that still badgers him every so often, he is more than willing to return to the mountains he often visited when he was younger. Expecting life to continue on as it had in France, he’s surprised to discover that his new partner at the clinic is much more than just a fellow doctor.

Garin has had a controlling ex before, and that’s the last thing he wants in a fated mate. But Castiel has warned that he can’t help but be a bit possessive where his fated mate is concerned. Can they accept each other for how they are while trying to balance life and work?

Castiel is Book Ten in the Paranormal Council Enforcers series. Each book in this series will focus on a different couple, but these books are not standalones and should be read in order as there is an ongoing backstory that won’t be resolved quickly. This is a fated mate story in an MPreg world, and there will be babies in this story. You should expect all the normal shenanigans, heats, biting, knotting, and remember that sometimes even fated mates need a little help.

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Like I Promised, by Charlie Novak

Falling for my childhood sweetheart wasn’t part of the plan.

Moving back to Heather Bay wasn’t on Oliver’s agenda for the summer, but after inheriting a cottage in dire need of renovation he doesn’t have much choice. Supervising the builders should be easy… except the man in charge is Oliver’s childhood best friend and ex-boyfriend.

Lane’s spent nine years desperately trying to forget his first love, but that doesn’t stop him from fantasising about Oliver in every spare moment once he discovers Oliver’s back in town. Falling into bed together isn’t supposed to mean anything, even if Lane’s emotions feel too big to be ignored.

Being drawn to each other is one thing, but being stuck together after disaster strikes the renovations is another. The pull of the past is strong but Oliver and Lane have been down this road before. This time they’ll need to learn from their mistakes so they can finally keep their promises.

Like I Promised is a steamy second-chance contemporary MM romance featuring former childhood sweethearts, interfering friends, questionable barbecues, a very lazy collie, cosy coffee shops, and secret beaches.

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Rescue, by Connal Braginski and Sean O’Meidhir

Nathen, a newly created vampire, diagnosed with autism, and his boyfriend, Cameron, a telepath, find themselves swept up into a corporate plot between two seemingly rival corporations working together to create monsters.

In so doing, they uncover a piece of tech they take to their technomage friend whose skills surpass their own. However, in exchange for information, they must assist in rescuing an ally—a rescue mission that brings them face-to-face with the darker side of this world.

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Take No Prisoners, by Edie Montreux

When passion collides with magic, a pirate finds his heart’s true treasure.

During Captain Efren’s pursuit of his traitorous former first mate, he stumbles upon a captive mage named Niall. While Niall’s rare ability will turn the tide against the imperial navy, Efren’s more interested in their instant attraction. Niall leaves him feeling something he hasn’t experienced in years: hope.

As if being saved wasn’t enough, the more Niall learns about the pirate captain, the more he wants to join his motley crew. Niall is drawn to Efren’s commanding nature and sarcastic wit and torn when unexpected family obligations demand his attention.

When Niall is captured by the imperial navy, it’s a race against time and tides to save him from certain death. Efren must team up with the only prisoner he’s ever taken. The decision could cost him everything, including Niall.

Take No Prisoners is a male/male age gap (45/25) romance between two consenting versatile adults. It has a grumpy pirate mage, a sunshine virgin apprentice who doesn’t know he has magic, and plenty of snark and spice to go around before the happily ever after. If you’re looking for a series where magic intersects with swashbuckling adventure and swoon-worthy romance, start reading today!

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Anubis’s Star, Giovanna Reaves

Doubt has never been part of Anubis’s vocabulary – he’s confident, driven, and knows exactly what he desires, even if it means he’s given up finding his forever one. Yet, upon seeing Star, everything changes – from their immediate attraction and desire to his mysterious background. Despite his misgivings, fate keeps pushing them closer, and neither Anubis nor Star can deny their affection for one another.

Thrust into the world of magic, young up-and-coming actor Star Rueng is hesitant to get entangled in love again. After being hurt by trusting the wrong man with his heart and career, he decides he doesn’t need the heartache. But the moment he sets eyes on Anubis Ahket, he is enthralled to the point of obsession. As Star struggles to comprehend his newfound world, he soon realizes he cannot help but fall for a man he believes is too good for him.

With only a spark of attraction, the fates never get it wrong.

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Grave Work, by Lia Sharpe

Dominic

I have a dark secret and the Urso Family knows it.

Working as a mortician by day and a…different kind of mortician by night, the Ursos use my secret to blackmail me and my crematorium into working for them. My life is a haze of guilt and misery with one single bright spot: Francis Urso.

So what if he’s a dangerous mafia hitman? He’s a dangerous mafia hitman who wants me.

Francis

I’m the fourth son of the Urso Family. Shunned, disrespected, and relegated to “clean-up duty,” I want nothing more than to find my way back in—and I wouldn’t mind if I got to keep working with Dominic, the strange, handsome mortician who is just as much a pawn in this game as I am.

When we are attacked in Dominic’s crematorium, we strike off on our own, unsure who is on our tail. I’ll do whatever it takes to keep him safe, but between the threat of a looming mafia war and the searing attraction between us that we’ve long ignored, can we find a way to band together and survive?

Grave Work is the first book in the Villainous Creatures series, a steamy MM mafia romance. For lovers of forced proximity, lovers on the run, slow burn, hookup-to-lovers, feral unhinged MCs, a cinnamon roll who could actually kill you, and a murderous hitman who is soft for his boyfriend. Read on if you love your dark-ish romance with a hint of humor and lots of action.

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His Daddy Omega, by Raiven Matthews

Asher Pierce

Being an omega Daddy was frustrating, to say the least. But I had never met a challenge I couldn’t conquer, and Gabe Carmichael would be no different. From the first moment I had laid eyes on him sporting the cutest pair of little pajamas, I knew I wanted him. He called to both sides of me; to protect him as his Daddy, and to claim me as my alpha. I had to have both, even as my little bear ignored my flirtatious advances. When an injury makes it clear to us that Fate is on my side, I hope it’s the opportunity I need to convince my stubborn alpha little that he’s everything I’ve ever wanted and more.

Gabe Carmichael

As an alpha and a little, my dating life was a joke. Finding a Daddy? Impossible. No one wanted an alpha bear as a little! The thought of giving up my little side for a mate nearly brought me to tears. After a bad experience, hookups with strangers and playtime with my bestie were what I had left to fill the gap. Enter Asher Pierce. He turns my world upside down. Too pretty, too confident, and way too bossy for my liking. Better to avoid temptation than be hurt again. When I’m hurt saving a wolf cub, Fate steps in. Now Asher is everywhere I turn. Smelling like the sweetest omega, and spouting orders like the Daddy Dom he is. I don’t know what to do about any of it.

Could he be the Daddy I needed, while still allowing me to be the Alpha I was?

“His Daddy Omega” is book five in the Sweet Alps Mates series and can be read as a standalone. While it is not necessary to have read the previous books, some readers find it more enjoyable since a few favorite characters make appearances. This book contains fated mates, opposites attract, Daddy/little (no ABDL), size difference, shifters, knotting, Mpreg, a shy bear with an alpha heart, and an overly assertive cheetah who likes to top from the bottom.

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Peerless, by Declan Rhodes

“So, Arlo’s a nerd and I’m a jock. It’s not supposed to work, is it? But instead of trying to mix oil and water, we’re more like stirring protein powder into a milkshake—bolder, stronger, and tasty, too.”

Nate Reyes is a defenseman for the minor league hockey team, the Madison Mitts. He’s known for his tough and unyielding approach on the ice, a force to be reckoned with. However, off the ice, he’s got a quick wit and a heart of gold that endears him to everyone he meets.

Arlo Everhart is an accounting professional who marches to the beat of his own drum. He’s got spiky red hair and an affinity for quirky items like antique typewriters. When Nate and Arlo meet through their mutual friends Ethan and Ryan, they quickly hit it off. Despite neither having been with a man before, they start dating in secret to “see how it goes.”

It’s an experiment. At least that’s what they tell themselves, but somebody forgot to send their emotions the memo.

Peerless is a 61,000-word gay hockey romance. It includes nerd jock, dual first-time, and sports romance themes. It is the second book in the Hockey Heroes series but may be read as a standalone novel.

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The Proposal for Unity, by C.J. Dragon

There was peace at last between Earth and Daran, despite the mixed feelings on both planets. At least Jon and Talin could visit now as allies, instead of former enemies, not to mention the trade opportunities waiting to grow.

Jon should have known his joy would be short-lived.

A call from his father informed him of a plague overtaking Earth, killing whomever it touches. Warned away by his parents, Jon is determined to do whatever he needs to aid them.

Daran answers Earth’s call for help, but now it is a race against time.

Leaving for Earth, neither Jon nor Talin know if they will survive, or if they will ever be able to return to Daran.

Will they be asked to make the ultimate sacrifice to ensure Earth’s survival? Or will a cure be the biggest threat to Jon and Talin’s lives while another enemy lurks in the shadows?

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Breaking the Stallion, by Rain Carrington

Narrated by J. Sampson

With a less than fulfilling relationship in his rearview mirrors and a fifty thousand dollar watch in his pocket, Elijah James heads out on the open road, in search of something real. And, in search of himself.

What he finds is peace. His bike breaks down on the side of the highway and a quiet rancher comes along to help him off the road. At Noah Oliver’s ranch, Eli finds everything he’s ever needed, including a man with his own painful past and the love of a lifestyle Eli enjoys.

Something Eli didn’t count on, however, was that Noah had plans for him. Noah sees the nearly shattered man and knows what he needs. As he would a wild horse, he knows he must break through Eli’s pain without breaking the man’s spirit.

Will Noah gain Eli’s trust, respect, love, and finally, his submission? Find out in Breaking the Stallion today!

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Dealing Him In, by Charlie Cochet

Play with fire, and you’ll get burned.

Santos “Saint” Cavallero had his life all figured out when he married his high school sweetheart, joined the Navy, and became a SEAL. After years of being deployed, Saint comes home for good, only to discover his wife has fallen for another man. Now divorced and a bodyguard for Four Kings Security, Saint loves his job and his found family. His dating life? A hot mess, until the spark of an unexpected attraction strikes him like lightning, leaving Saint confused. Why is he feeling hot and bothered over the ruggedly handsome Fire Chief?

After twenty years of service, Valentino “Val” Serrano is passing his fire ax on to the next Fire Chief. His retirement starts off with a bang, literally. Val is saved by the young, hot bodyguard he’s been dreaming of for longer than he cares to admit, but Saint is straight, isn’t he?

Val and Saint get roped into working on Val’s tavern, but Val is determined not to let Saint get under his skin. He’s been here before, and he’s not about to risk his heart, no matter how hot and flirty Saint is. When a killer sets his sights on Val and puts everyone he cares about in harm’s way, there’s suddenly more at risk than their hearts. If Val and Saint don’t stop the killer, their whole world could burn to the ground, and the possibility of a future together will go up in smoke.

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Remington, by Silvia Violet

A mobster rescued me, and I rescued him right back.

I should never have approached Remington’s car. I knew he was dangerous, but he needed help and I was sure he could pay well for it.

When he offers me an astronomical sum to stay with him for two weeks, I can’t say no. Even then, I know when our time is up, I’ll wish we had forever.

Remington cares for me like no man ever has, and I can’t help falling for him. But how could a crime boss be my Prince Charming or give me the fairytale happily ever after I’ve always dreamed of?

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Sterling Silver, by Bree Harmony

Sterling
I’ve loved exactly one man for over half my life. There’s just one little problem, he’s my dad’s best friend. When an opportunity presents itself in the form of sinful dance moves, a tinge of jealousy, and my favorite dance club, nothing will hold me back from going after the one thing I want most in the world. In the light of the morning, will Vincent see this as nothing more than a mistake, or will we have a chance at everything?
This is a 13,000 word short story from the Perspective Series.

Sterling Silver is a dad’s best friend, age gap MM romance, with sexy dance moves, a tongue-in-cheek club, and a night neither man will ever forget. While this novella is part of the Perspective Series, prior reading of the series is not required to enjoy.