Gay Romance Report September 16, 2025

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Tempting Frey, by Roe Horvat

Oliver
I’ve been in love with Theodore Frey for as long as I can remember. When I turned eighteen, I ignored the acceptance letter from the best college I’d applied to, as well as the facts that Frey was my dad’s best friend, the mayor of Beauville, the scariest bear shifter in the mountains, and twenty years older than me.

Armed with an outrageous set of lingerie and a great deal of naiveté, I showed up on his doorstep. I thought he was my fated mate and that we’d be together forever.

As a reasonable adult, Frey did the only thing he could have done: he rejected me.

Four years later, I’m back in Beauville. I’ve changed, but one thing hasn’t. Frey is still the only alpha I’ve ever wanted.

Frey
I’ve never told my best friend what happened the night Oliver came to my house. No need to make things awkward. Especially since our sheriff is a protective hothead when it comes to his only omega son.

I’ve caught glimpses of Oliver over the years, and that clumsy teen is long gone. Even though I’ve tried to keep my distance, his blue-green eyes haunt my dreams.

Now he’s back for good, working at the town hall right under my nose, and I’m climbing the walls. I’ve never seen anything sexier than Oliver putting me in my place. Beautiful, sharp, and full of fire… he’s everything I’ve ever wanted.

With his father watching my every move, I’m barely holding it together. If Oliver so much as crooks his finger at me, I don’t think I’ll be able to resist.

Tempting Frey is the second book in the Bears of Beauville series—a standalone MM omegaverse romance featuring bear shifters, fated mates, and mpreg. HEA, no cliffhangers.

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On the Ice, by Amy Aislin
Narrated by Adam Lawrence

For college sophomore Mitch Greyson, determination and persistence are the name of the game if he wants to make it as a professional hockey player.

A busy schedule of practices, games, classes, homework, two part-time jobs, and now, working with a tutor to help him pass the class he’s failing so that he can keep his scholarship shouldn’t leave him with enough time to flirt with the NHL player in town. But that doesn’t stop him.

Placed on the injured reserve list until his broken arm heals, NHL Defenseman Alex Dean is using the time off to be with his ailing grandfather and get a head start on the book he’s been commissioned to write. He doesn’t expect to get roped into a tutoring gig, especially not for cocky, smart-ass Mitch.

But Alex soon discovers that there’s more to Mitch than meets the eye, and he really likes what he sees. Only Alex doesn’t dare risk his NHL career by coming out, and a relationship between them would jeopardize Mitch’s chances with the organization, too.

It looks impossible. Then again, the best things usually do!

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The Poster Boy, by E.M. Denning

One goal to make a career.
One kiss to derail a life.

Marek Myers is an up-and-coming goalie, but he’s also not out. At least, he wasn’t. Because one kiss with the wrong man slams Marek out of the closet and into the spotlight.

Determined to make the best of a bad situation, Marek goes on the offensive, charming the media one interview at a time, happy to be the poster boy the media is after. Only, not everyone is pleased with the attention Marek is receiving, and he finds himself traded to a different team.

Separated from his home and his sister, Marek vows to handle the shots thrown at him. He throws himself into being the best goalie he can for his new team, but no matter what he does, he can’t earn the friendship of the hot and broody defenseman, Jay Brookbank.

One text message to turn it all upside down.

Marek might be out and proud, but Jay is not, and after seeing the fallout from Marek’s grand reveal, he doesn’t want to be. Unfortunately, he still has needs and unfortunately, the faceless torso on the other end of the hookup app turns out to be none other than Marek Myers.

One hookup to change everything.

All Marek wants is someone to accept him for who he is, and Jay needs someone who can put up with his bullshit. The two of them are perfect for each other, but there’s one big problem—Jay doesn’t like Marek. Maddeningly, he can’t stop thinking about him.

He doesn’t want to see Marek again, but he can’t stay away.

He’s absolutely not falling for Marek, and he’s definitely not willing to risk it all for him.

Right?

RIGHT?!

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The Poster Boy is book four in a brand new sports shared world. Love the Game features books from Willow Thomas, Becca Steele, Jodi Oliver, Becca Seymour, Becca Jackson, EM Lindsey, and Cora Rose.

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Not That Guy, by Felice Stevens

Not him.
Not that guy, Weston Lively.
The one I’ve hated since law school.
The man who gets by on good looks, a fat bank account, and a powerful, political father.
Our more-than-just-a-kiss one drunken night changes nothing between us.
We’re both still straight.
And we still hate each other.
It doesn’t matter that we work for the same law firm.
We’ve put what happened behind us.
Except….oops.
It might’ve happened again.
And again.
Hmm.
Maybe we don’t really hate each other anymore.
But there’s a bigger roadblock in our way.
Weston’s evil father.
The two of us together could ruin his chance at becoming President.
Especially with the press digging into my past and haunting our every move.
Then his father makes Weston a terrible offer he might not be able to refuse.
It would mean breaking us apart.
And breaking our hearts.
It was easier when I hated him.
Now I can’t imagine walking away.
How did the man I once hated with a fiery passion become the one who now sets my soul on fire?

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Little Red Riding Hood, by TJ Rose

Getting eaten by a wolf wasn’t exactly what Red had in mind when he finally escaped the palace walls.

Abandoned as a babe and raised in The Queen’s court, Red has always been an outsider, with his mismatched eyes and sharp tongue keeping most at arm’s length. When he ventures towards the Dark Forest on an important quest to save his kingdom from the grips of a cruel famine, the last thing he needs is a massive grey wolf stalking him. A wolf who makes it clear that Red looks like a very tasty snack.

Wilhelm ‘Wim’ Hoffmann is dangerous, infuriating, and absolutely not to be trusted—no matter how his deep voice makes Red’s traitorous heart stutter. If only Wim wasn’t devastatingly handsome, if only he didn’t cook up such sumptuous meals and use his superior body heat to keep Red warm at night… Then Red might remember that wolves aren’t supposed to be trusted, especially ones with secrets as dark as the forest itself.

But Red knows better than to fall for a wild creature’s charms… Right?

Surviving these treacherous woods—where slave traders and bandits lurk around every corner—will require more than just an uneasy alliance. As their bond deepens with each shared danger, Red begins to wonder if being devoured by a big bad wolf might not be so bad after all…
This GriMM Tales retelling features one red-cloaked menace and the wolf that sees through his armour, touch him and get eaten alive, a smidge of an age gap, a dash of primal play, a wolf who wants strokes, two bedrolls but let’s share one for warmth & a HEA.

Each book set in the GriMM fairytale world can be read as a standalone and contains its own Happily Ever After story. Though you’ll definitely want to read each one, as the tales are connected to each other in multiple magical ways.

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Ropers Can’t Tie Knots, by R.M. Neill

I’ve got 99 problems, but a fake marriage shouldn’t be one of them.

Hunter Burke
Everyone knows my grandfather was a less than savoury human, but I didn’t think he’d stick it to me in new ways after he died.

I need a husband to claim my inheritance and the sexy new lawyer in town volunteers to step in.

A fake marriage is the easiest solution to my problem.

Besides, it’s only temporary, and it comes with perks.

It’s a simple business transaction. No feelings and no fuss.

He’s city and I’m country. He’s Lexus and I’m a beat-up pickup truck. We couldn’t be more different if we tried.

So why does my chest hurt when I think of him leaving when our time is up?

Gabe Davis
Hunter Burke needs help and I’m just the guy to do it. We have a mutually beneficial deal and it’s practically foolproof.

Pretending to be married to the smoking hot cowboy is no hardship. He’s pure sex appeal on horseback.

What is hard, though, is faking how much I’m liking farm life.

Horses are actually cool, and even the groundhog has grown on me. Porch swing chats are my new favourite thing and my city life is rapidly becoming a distant memory.

This arrangement has an end date, and divorce papers approaching way too quickly. We were supposed to leave feelings out of this, but I think I’m breaking that rule.

I want to keep my husband.

How do I convince him we aren’t so different at all and his chest pain might be love?

Ropers Can’t Tie Knots is a fake marriage, opposites attract, strangers to lovers romance between a cowboy with barbed wire around his heart and a lawyer searching for a place to fit. Chats on the porch in the rain, pining for your husband and so much swoon you’ll need to read laying down.

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Bonds of Magic, by Spencer Spears

Cory knows Noah doesn’t like him. The man is cold. Harsh. Impossible to read. So when Noah saves him from a violent encounter with a fellow student, Cory doesn’t know what to make of it. And when Noah’s touch lingers… When his gaze burns… Cory starts to wonder if he’s been wrong about everything.

Now, Noah isn’t just his combat professor—he’s also teaching Cory how to be an incubus. Which means long hours. Closed doors. Too much heat and not enough relief.

Cory’s power is growing fast, and so is his desire for the one man he should stay away from. But giving in has consequences. Cory’s connection to Noah makes him more vulnerable to the incubi who want to control him. And it draws the attention of witches who would kill him if they knew the truth.

Worse still, Noah’s hiding secrets of his own—secrets that tie him to Cory’s dreams in ways neither of them expect.

Cory’s running out of time to master his powers. But with the pull between him and Noah getting stronger every day, resisting temptation might be the most dangerous thing of all.

Bonds of Magic is Book 3 in the Vesperwood Academy: Incubus series. This dark gay romantasy series is high heat with a romance that evolves across all six books. It’s a little more intense than a contemporary Spencer romance, but it still has all the Spencer feels you know and love. It features forbidden romance, professor/student, and hurt/comfort themes with gay awakenings, daddy issues, mystery, and suspense.

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Hidden Plays, by Christie Gordon

Sharing a locker room with my high school rival is bad enough. Pretending to date him? A terrible idea. Trying not to fall for him? Hopeless.

JJ
Football is everything—my escape, my future, my one shot to prove I’m not my father’s disappointment.
Then Holden Cox appears. The golden boy who stole my MVP and made me doubt myself.
Now he’s my student trainer, living under my skin, touching me like he owns me.
And to prove a point, I challenge him to fake-date me.
It’s the only way my friends will shut up about my last boyfriend.

One lie. One kiss. One mistake waiting to happen.

Holden
I’m in college to rebuild my future in football, not to be tangled with JJ Matthews.
I told myself I’d never fall for him. I’m not even sure I like guys.
But JJ is different. Always has been.
Now I’m faking kisses that feel too real and wanting things I don’t know how to name.
Keeping this secret could save us both or break me in ways my busted knee never did.

Hidden Plays is the first book in the Desert Football series, which is a spin-off of the Desert Ice Hockey series. It features rivals who can’t keep their hands off each other, a fake boyfriend scheme that feels all too real, a bisexual awakening that changes everything, and found-family teammates cheering for their happily ever after.

Buy now and tackle all the feels. Because when it comes to love, these boys are playing for keeps.

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Paradox, by JJ Asher

I know now, for certain, that I’ve made a deal with The Devil. I’m just not sure yet if I’ve sold him my soul as well.

Jintae—nineteen, desperate, and done letting his parents script his life. His brilliant escape plan? Drop out of college and vanish into the wilderness, hiding in the off-grid cabin of his brother’s best friend until the storm blows over.
The problem? That best friend is running too.

Eden—thirty-four, newly single, and in no mood for company. Especially not the perfectionist teenager with too many brains, and too little sense, that’s always gotten under his skin.
He craves solitude.
Abandonment has hollowed him. Heartbreak has left him bitter and violent. So when Jintae shows up uninvited, he throws him out—until the kid begs. He offers himself up as a live-in servant, and Eden agrees… On brutal terms.

But what started as punishment soon turns into something Eden can’t name. Jintae challenges him, haunts him, tempts him. Under the fury is heat. And under the insults is a pull neither of them can outrun.

Snow traps them. Secrets rot between them. And the boy Eden swore to stay away from becomes the one thing he can’t stop craving.

Paradox is a slow burn, male/male romance full of angst, hatred, and a whole lot of tension. It stars a stubborn and sassy virgin MC, and a tattooed A-hole hell bent on making his life miserable. This is opposites attract and hate to lovers at its finest. There are also strong bully elements (with a dash of primal play and voyeurism), so there is a journey to the spice. But I can assure you, it’s well worth the wait. There is a method to my madness.

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Brad & Finn, by D.C. Emerson

Finn
I wasn’t even supposed to be going to the reunion. Chloe needed help packing up her mom’s house, and I offered to go back to Gomillion with her, as any best friend would. That doesn’t mean I want to reunite with people I haven’t seen in over twenty years. I’m even less interested in socializing at the town bar, especially with the former captain of the football team, who I shared a kiss with at the end of senior year. There’s no way he’ll recognize me, and even if he does, I don’t know what he’d think of how much I’ve changed. I’m finally the man I’ve always known I was, but that’s not how Brad Willson used to know me.

Brad
Everything is finally coming together. I got the promotion I’ve been working towards for years, and I’m back in town to celebrate with all my high school buddies…except it’s been tough to keep up with everyone. My job runs me ragged, traveling from one end of the country to the other recruiting for college football. My hope is to one day become a coach, but part of me has started to wonder if all these lonely nights are worth it—and the gorgeous guy I ran into at the bar isn’t helping the matter. When it turns out he’s more than just a random guy, what does that mean for my new job and for me?

Brad & Finn is a second chance MM romance with trans masculine rep that takes place in the small town of Gomillion.

The Gomillion High Reunion series is a multi-author collaboration celebrating the 20th reunion of former classmates in a charming small town. From fake dating and long-held rivalries to first loves and second chances, anything can happen when the past and present collide. Don’t miss the reunion – RSVP today!

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The Last Boy On Earth, by West Ambrose

Two boys, alike and undying, from borderless Illyrial, where we [de]lay our post- anthropocene: Julian and Vern are equally lost and differently, tenderly, iridescent pearls; one in the deep sea and the other by the sandy shores, encroaching. Julian, an unlikely passenger aboard an undersea ship with no destination and captained by a madman, seeks to unfold the past by throwing himself into new liaisons with beautiful men and creatures. Still learning how to swim, Vern kicks frantically against the undertow of his misfortunes as he alchemizes his desires. Despite taking separate voyages, their meeting soon becomes inevitable. Past The Shallows and into The Below, what begins as a tenuous meeting of opposites quickly becomes a lovers’ pact.

Aboard the Clarel, all is not as it seems. Adrian captains the ship, oblivious to all except the needs of his crew, accompanied by an ache he has known for as long as he can remember. Dimitri, his steadfast navigator, draws detailed maps to every place they could ever voyage…all except one.

As the four newfound crewmates navigate murky waters and each other, they quickly enter in a race against time to help both Julian and Vern return to where they were born. For both boys, the lyrical journey is as metaphorical as it is lived. Deep oceans filled with long-lost memories call to them, carried by the tide in a siren cry of a kingdom they might once have called home.

But where is home? And how are they to get there without a map?

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Mayfair Madame, by Alex J. Adams

What happens when a madame and a curvy detective cross paths? A love so deep, it’s terrifying.

I am the Mayfair madame. I don’t need anyone in my life. I go to exclusive parties, drink the best champagne, wear designer clothes. I live life on my terms, no matter my past.

A past I’ve worked hard to forget. The devils and demons, the foster homes promising a good life, but bringing only heartache and a trauma that never truly left me.

When a night out threatens my serenity and dredges up memories of a darkened room with no escape, Detective Ellie Sharpe steps in. She chases away the blackness, quietens the voices and soothes my soul.

But damn it, I’m falling hard. She’s my sunrise and sunset, my hope and my desire.

Can we learn to love again, together? Can we build a future or is my past too much to forgive?

Mayfair Madame is a lesbian romance, the first in the Mayfair Heights world. Each book will feature a different LGBTA+ pairing including MM and MMM.

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The Sin Eater, by Liv Rancourt

He was born in darkness, but when he meets someone who offers him light, will his secret ruin it all?

Ezra carries a dark secret, one that forces him to keep people at a distance. That’s until he meets Damon, who makes him feel things he’s never allowed himself before. Sweet things. Hopeful things. Maybe even love.

A disturbing change in Ezra’s gift and a visit to a mysterious carnival make keeping his secret harder than ever, but if Damon learns the truth, he’s bound to look away in disgust.

And that’s a chance Ezra can’t afford to take.

The Carnival of Mysteries is a magical place, where characters can find safety—and sometimes face hard truths. If you like angsty heroes who fall for cinnamon rolls and a touch of magic in your love stories, check out The Sin Eater today!

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Once Upon a Time, by Kellen Sinclair

Once upon a time, Jeffrey fell in love with his best friend, Tamlin.

Jeffrey may work at Storyville bookstore, but he doesn’t believe in happy endings — not for himself. Tamlin is princely by nature, a heroic pure ray of sunshine. Jeffrey is an irascible grumpy cat, who would likely be cast as a villain’s henchman. He knows Tamlin deserves someone far better; another prince, who will someday sweep him off his feet and carry him off into the sunset. His tenuous acceptance of the platonic status quo is shattered when Tamlin confesses he has a crush on someone. Who is this ‘friend’ Tamlin is romantically interested in? Can he convince Tamlin to banish them to the friend-zone, and consider dating Jeffrey instead?

Once upon a time, Tamlin fell in love with his best friend, Jeffrey.

Tamlin foolishly confessed to Jeffrey that he had a crush on a friend. Jeffrey’s instant response was it’s better to keep things platonic. Jeffrey must have figured out that the ‘friend’ is himself, and he let Tamlin down gently. How can Tamlin get over his romantic feelings, somehow put Jeffrey back in the friend-zone? And why did Jeffrey just ask him out, after he turned down Tamlin’s same request?

It will take three copies of a cult classic fantasy novel, two bungled love confessions, and one meddling famous author, to get Jeffrey and Tamlin to realize that happy endings aren’t just fictional — they can be made real, if they properly use their words.

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The Long Pass Chronicles, by Tara Lain

Is there a closet big enough to hold a football pro and a drag queen?

Jamal — Posing as straight. Feigning affection for his teammate’s sister. Acting like he doesn’t despise his team’s owner.

Trevor — Hiding his drag persona. Disguising his IQ. Pretending to be someone he’s not.

Jamal Jones, pro football center, and Trevor Landry, college student and drag queen, both fake their lives to keep from losing what they want. They even go so far as to let Trevor pretend to be a woman to convince Jamal’s team that he has a girlfriend.

If they drop their acts, Jamal can lose the promising football career he’s always wanted and Trevor could lose his scholarship.

But is having their dreams worth living a phony life? Or will they finally admit, what the really want is each other?

CANNING THE CENTER is a hiding the truth, secret enemies, forbidden love, toppy femme, MM romance.

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A Furever Home, by Kaje Harper and Gabbi Grey
Narrated by Michael Ferraiuolo

Arthur
When I was squeezing seven rescue dogs and a horde of cats in my small house, all I wanted was to not turn away a pet in need. Opening the Safe Haven Pet Rescue was a dream come true. But when I get hurt, standing between a man with a gun and a stray dog, I realize I still can’t do it all.

My injured leg, a concussion, having to lean on my friends, and realizing how helpless I feel, throws me back to my childhood when nothing I did ever seemed to be enough. But there’s one silver lining. Brooklyn West. He’s the kind of guy who holds a stranger’s hand in a crisis. He’s great with my dogs, even cranky little Chili, and really seems to want to help the shelter. I like watching him be a protective big brother when his sister turns up on his doorstep, even though I think there’s pain underneath his sunny smiles. But as we move toward friendship, I keep looking for the strings, for the catch, and wondering how I’ll pay him back, because nothing in my life can be that sweet, or that simple.

Brooklyn
I went through a slice of medical hell, and came out the other side with enough money to move to the opposite side of the country and start the doggie daycare business of my dreams. The cherry on top of that good luck is meeting Arthur Bjornsson. Big, wild-bearded, soft-voiced Arthur is the kind of guy my family would’ve ridiculed. He’s warm-hearted and willing to throw himself into harm’s way right in front of my eyes to save one pathetic stray dog.

He’s the kind of guy who gives me back some faith in humanity. But when my underage sister Cheyenne shows up on my doorstep, on the run from the family I thought I’d escaped, my old life and new collide. I want to help Arthur, get to know him, and, as he heals, I want more than just friendship. But Cheyenne brings legal risks, a teen on the other side of my bedroom wall, and the threat of retribution from our family. The simple relationship I thought Arthur and I were building is suddenly messy as hell. I don’t know how we’ll get through this to reach the furever home I so desperately want.

A Furever Home is a fur-baby-filled, hurt-comfort, small town romance between two men whose only chance at a family is to build one themselves.

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Bone Daddy, by David Gray

My Bone Daddy is destined to be my Forever Daddy

Draven is desperately trying to finish an advanced degree in costume design, but he’s driven to distraction by the sexy professor who lives across the street. Tre is obsessed with bones, in his lab and in his holiday decorations, but he doesn’t know yet how much he needs a costume. Halloween is rapidly approaching, so who’s going to be the trick and who’s going to be the treat?

Bone Daddy is a quick-read novella filled with gay romance, a happy ending, and plenty of Halloween hijinks. It is intended for adult readers.

contemporary MM romance ~ joys of an age gap ~ teach-me-daddy mentorship ~ hunky bears and cute cats ~ fun and easy low angst ~ decidedly spicy ~ obligatory happily ever after

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Diner Days Series

An adorkable author and an outgoing club kid as roommates only results in one thing—shenanigans! And of course, love.

Myles
The last person I expect to answer my roommate wanted ad is the hottie from the diner I’ve been pining over. Avery’s social, flirty, and pretty much my polar opposite. Most of my days revolve around making aliens boink, however, scifi erotica novelist is a far cry from the journalist job my parents think I have. I like being invisible, and this new roommate sitch is about to shake all that anonymity up.

Avery
My new roommate is so damn gorgeous. Not only is he funny and easy to talk to, but he sees me—better than anyone else in my life. And with the way my family’s ignoring my latest endeavor, the wellness fair my acupuncture practice is running, I’m lapping up every second of Myles’s attention.

Sleeping with Myles is a bad idea. I don’t need the complication, especially with the guy renting me my room. However, the more I learn about him, the harder he becomes to resist, until we’re on a collision course that neither of us want to control…but will wreck us if it ends.

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Written at Randy’s is a low angst M/X roommates to lovers romance between a reclusive trans male author and a life of the party bigender club kid that reads as a standalone.

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Free Fall, by Leta Blake

He climbs like he lives—reckless, relentless, and alone. Until Sejin.

Dan lives for danger, solitude, and the next impossible summit.
Emotions? Not part of the plan.
Relationships? Not even on the map.

But when Sejin stumbles into his life—steady, soft-hearted, and looking for something real—Dan starts craving a risk even greater than the next climb: connection.

Their chemistry is electric. Their nights are intense.
And love? That was never the goal.

But some falls—you don’t walk away from.