Travis Simmons

Travis Simmons is an avid gay romance and fantasy reader. He can be found most evenings and weekends listening to a new audiobook that he rants and raves about to Jaime, who never reads his recs because they simply don’t have the same taste in books. He loves books that make him feel something, and the more emotionally devastating they are, the more he loves them. He then recommends those books to friends so they can be just as traumatized as him. Some of his favorite books are The Wheel of Time, Red Rising Series, Song of Achilles, almost anything by Brando Sando, and a plethora of gay romcoms.
Travis Simmons

Travis' Book Recommendations

From swoony gay romances and laugh-out-loud rom-coms to the occasional detour into horror, fantasy, and sci-fi, these are Travis’s personal picks for readers who love a great story, memorable characters, and a TBR that never stops growing.

109 books in Travis’ Picks

The Bad Box

The Bad Box

Harvey Click

Horror · Occult Horror

The Bad Box is good for readers who like supernatural horror with serial killers, haunted places, and malevolent ancient forces.

Hades' Daughter

Hades’ Daughter

Sara Douglass

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy

When gods treat mortals as pieces on a board, vengeance can echo across centuries.

The Shining

The Shining

Stephen King

Horror · Thriller

The Shining traps a family inside a remote hotel as winter seals them off from the world.

The Guy Next Door

The Guy Next Door

Devon McCormack

LGBTQIA+ · Romance

Protection and obsession blur when the person watching from across the street may not be the hero he believes himself to be.

Best Man

Best Man

Lily Morton

LGBTQIA+ · Romance

Best Man follows control-loving agency boss Zeb Evans, whose orderly life unravels when he asks his chaotic employee Jesse Reed to fake being his boyfriend at a wedding.

The Flaw in All Magic

The Flaw in All Magic

Ben S. Dobson

Fantasy · Steampunk

Magic promises certainty, but its greatest weakness is the person who wields it.

The Butcher's Masquerade

The Butcher’s Masquerade

Matt Dinniman

Fantasy · LitRPG

On the sixth floor’s deadly Hunting Grounds, Carl and Princess Donut face dinosaurs, rival crawlers, and a sinister celebration known as the Butcher’s Masquerade.

Hazelthorn

Hazelthorn

CG Drews

Horror · LGBTQIA+

Murder, inheritance, and a garden that sounds extremely interested in human blood.

Childhood's End

Childhood’s End

Arthur C. Clarke

Sci-Fi · First Contact

When alien ships appear over Earth, the Overlords bring an end to war and suffering.

I'm Your Guy

I’m Your Guy

Sarina Bowen

LGBTQIA+ · Romance

Best for readers who like MM hockey romance, strong attraction, identity questions, and an athlete-client pairing.

Maniac

Maniac

Onley James

LGBTQIA+ · Romance

Thomas Mulvaney has spent years trying to atone for a mistake that cost him everything.

Headcase

Headcase

Onley James

LGBTQIA+ · Romance

When crime blogger Zane Scott meets Asa Mulvaney, his plan to expose a family of killers turns into a dangerous obsession.

Mad Man

Mad Man

Onley James

LGBTQIA+ · Romance

Avi Mulvaney is a ruthless killer and a fashion icon.

Lunatic

Lunatic

Onley James

LGBTQIA+ · Romance

Archer Mulvaney is a charming gambler with a talent for trouble.

The Gate of the Feral Gods

The Gate of the Feral Gods

Matt Dinniman

Fantasy · LitRPG

A sharp fit for readers who enjoy dungeon adventures, absurd humor, deadly challenges, and uneasy alliances.

The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook

The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook

Matt Dinniman

Fantasy · LitRPG

A strong match for readers who enjoy action-heavy progression fantasy, elaborate dungeon puzzles, dark humor, and chaotic teamwork.

Travis' Recent Blogs

Fresh reading lists, overlooked titles, and genre guides for readers who are always looking for what to read next.

It’s where he talks about hidden gems, reading moods, and the kinds of books that deserve more attention than they usually get.