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56 editor’s picks matching LGBTQIA+
Protection and obsession blur when the person watching from across the street may not be the hero he believes himself to be.
The Guy Next Door
LGBTQIA+ · Romance · Bisexual Romance · Gay Romance · New Adult · Romantic Suspense
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Protection and obsession blur when the person watching from across the street may not be the hero he believes himself to be. Zane moves next door to keep Leif safe from a threat no one else sees, even as his own motives grow complicated. When attraction and suspicion collide, trust becomes fragile and dangerous. The Guy Next Door is an MM romantic suspense novel about desire, perception, and the fear of being wrong.
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ZANE
Is it wrong that I watch him?
Leif Anderson seems like a friendly, kind, normal, boy-next-door type.
Unlike me.
His stalker, a creep who moved into the place next to his parents' house to keep an eye on him.
I'm not the bad guy, though.
I'm the one who will protect him.
The cops don't believe he's in danger.
Maybe they're right, and this is all in my messed-up head.
I've been wrong before.
And no matter how I justify this to myself, my motives aren't entirely pure.
It's impossible to watch a guy this hot walking around in those adorable beanies without getting a little turned on.
When he discovers my secret surveillance, I'm sure it's over.
No way he believes my reasons for watching him, but he doesn't report me for my crime.
He's curious about me in a way I don't expect from a straight guy.
Or as I quickly learn, maybe not so straight.
Before I know it, we're on a journey, exploring this wild, exciting part of Leif while I try to keep him safe from harm.
But the closer we get to one another, the more I wonder: what if it was all in my head?
What if no one's coming for him?
What if the real threat to Leif is me, the guy next door?
CW: The Guy Next Door is a steamy romantic suspense novel but contains content that may trigger some readers. Please use the "Look Inside" preview to view the complete CW at the start of the book. This warning contains spoilers for the novel.
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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.
Best Man
LGBTQIA+ · Romance · Gay Romance
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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. What starts as a convenient arrangement quickly challenges Zeb’s rules, defenses, and assumptions about love, age, and power. This warm, funny romance explores vulnerability, opposites, and the risk of letting go.
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Zeb Evans doesn’t do messy.
The product of a disorganised and chaotic childhood, Zeb likes order and control, and as the boss of his own employment agency he can give that to himself. Life runs along strict lines and he never mixes business with pleasure. Everything in his life lives in neat, alphabetized boxes. Until Jesse.
Jesse Reed is Zeb’s complete opposite. He’s chaos personified. A whirling cyclone of disorder. He’s also charming and funny and a very unwanted distraction. Which is why it comes as a complete surprise to Zeb to find himself asking Jesse to pose as his boyfriend for a few days in the country at a wedding.
Zeb doesn’t do impulsive, but as the time away progresses, he finds himself increasingly drawn to the merry and irreverent Jesse. But can he bring himself to break the hard-won lessons he’s learnt in life? And even if he can, how could Jesse be attracted to him anyway? He’s so much older than Jesse, not to mention being his boss.
From the bestselling author of the Mixed Messages and Finding Home series comes a warm and funny romance about one man’s fight for control and another man’s determination to circumvent it.
This is the first book in the Close Proximity series, but it can be read as a standalone.
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Murder, inheritance, and a garden that sounds extremely interested in human blood.
Hazelthorn
Horror · LGBTQIA+ · Teen + Young Adult · Bisexual Romance · Body Horror · Gay Romance
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Murder, inheritance, and a garden that sounds extremely interested in human blood. This gothic horror throws Evander back into the orbit of the boy who once tried to kill him just as he inherits a sprawling estate, a fortune, and what appears to be a very alive botanical nightmare. With family secrets rotting at the roots and danger creeping through the walls, this one delivers body horror, obsession, and deeply unsettling atmosphere in equal measure.
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AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
CG Drews, instant New York Times-bestselling author of Don't Let the Forest In, returns with another deeply unsettling and yet hauntingly beautiful tale of murder and botanical body horror, perfect for fans of Andrew Joseph White, Annihilation, and We Have Always Lived in the Castle.
Evander has lived like a ghost in the forgotten corners of the Hazelthorn estate ever since he was taken in by his reclusive billionaire guardian, Byron Lennox-Hall, when he was a child. For his safety, Evander has been given three ironclad rules to follow:
He can never leave the estate. He can never go into the gardens. And most importantly, he can never again be left alone with Byron's charming, underachieving grandson, Laurie.
That last rule has been in place ever since Laurie tried to kill Evander seven years ago, and yet somehow Evander is still obsessed with him.
When Byron suddenly dies, Evander inherits Hazelthorn’s immense gothic mansion and acres of sprawling grounds, along with the entirety of the Lennox-Hall family's vast wealth. But Evander's sure his guardian was murdered, and Laurie may be the only one who can help him find the killer before they come for Evander next.
Perhaps even more concerning is how the overgrown garden is refusing to stay behind its walls, slipping its vines and spores deeper into the house with each passing day. As the family’s dark secrets unravel alongside the growing horror of their terribly alive, bloodthirsty garden, Evander needs to find out what he’s really inheriting before the garden demands to be fed once more.
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Thomas Mulvaney has spent years trying to atone for a mistake that cost him everything.
Maniac
LGBTQIA+ · Romance · Dark Romance · Gay Romance
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Thomas Mulvaney has spent years trying to atone for a mistake that cost him everything. Aiden is the man he pushed away and never stopped wanting. When a dangerous secret threatens their family, they must confront the past and each other. Maniac by Onley James is a dark, obsessive romance about love, guilt, and second chances.
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Thomas Mulvaney has spent his life atoning for one unforgivable mistake. He follows every rule, carries every burden, and keeps his distance from the man he once refused to love.
Aiden Mulvaney is a ghost built from lies and rejection. Years ago, he begged Thomas for love and was left with nothing but anger. Now he is back, and he is done waiting.
When a buried secret threatens to destroy the family that made them both, Thomas and Aiden must decide what is worth protecting—their past, their name, or each other. Old wounds reopen, and the cost of redemption may be love itself.
Onley James’s Maniac is a dark, emotional romance of guilt, obsession, and the second chance that burns too bright to survive.
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When crime blogger Zane Scott meets Asa Mulvaney, his plan to expose a family of killers turns into a dangerous obsession.
Headcase
LGBTQIA+ · Romance · Dark Romance · Gay Romance
Our take
When crime blogger Zane Scott meets Asa Mulvaney, his plan to expose a family of killers turns into a dangerous obsession. Drawn into Asa’s world of murder and desire, Zane must decide what he is willing to risk for the story of a lifetime. Headcase by Onley James is a dark, high-heat, obsessive romance.
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Asa Mulvaney is one half of a perfect monster. Separated from his twin for the first time, he is learning what it means to kill and live alone.
When crime blogger Zane Scott lands beside Asa at a charity event, his plan to expose the Mulvaney family takes a dangerous turn. Their encounter is instant combustion, a collision of curiosity and desire that neither man can forget.
Asa’s next assignment leads them into a web of staged suicides and buried secrets, and Zane becomes the perfect leverage. But obsession cuts both ways, and loving a Mulvaney might be the most dangerous headline Zane will ever write.
Onley James’s Headcase is a dark, high-heat romance of obsession, control, and the cost of surrender.
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Avi Mulvaney is a ruthless killer and a fashion icon.
Mad Man
LGBTQIA+ · Romance · Dark Romance · Gay Romance
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Avi Mulvaney is a ruthless killer and a fashion icon. Felix Navarro is the sharp-tongued intern who swore he hated him. Forced to work together and trapped by danger, their rivalry burns into raw, undeniable need. Mad Man by Onley James is a filthy hot, enemies to lovers romance about obsession, control, and impossible attraction.
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Avi Mulvaney is a killer in a tailored suit. Brilliant, dangerous, and perfectly controlled. Until Felix Navarro walks into his world.
Felix is sharp-tongued, stylish, and stubborn, the last man who should catch Avi’s attention. Forced to work together at Gemini, Avi’s fashion empire hides darker pursuits, and Felix soon discovers that the man he can’t stand might also be the one he can’t resist.
When they are sent on a mission to dismantle a violent crime ring, their constant sparring turns into something hotter and far more dangerous. Hatred blurs into desire, and desire turns to obsession.
Onley James’s Mad Man is a filthy hot, enemies to lovers romance about power, lust, and the twisted freedom of loving a monster.
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Archer Mulvaney is a charming gambler with a talent for trouble.
Lunatic
LGBTQIA+ · Romance · Dark Romance · Gay Romance
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Archer Mulvaney is a charming gambler with a talent for trouble. Mackenzie Shepherd is a wildlife photographer running from a past that will not stay buried. Forced to work together on a secret project, their rivalry turns electric as old enemies close in. Lunatic is a filthy hot enemies to lovers romance of danger, obsession, and trust.
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Archer Mulvaney gambles with everything: money, danger, and the hearts of men who should know better. His biggest risk is not at a poker table.
When photographer Mackenzie Shepherd takes a secret government job, he is running from a past that will not stay buried. Meeting Archer was not the plan, yet the spark is instant. They clash on every decision, yet the pull between them only grows.
They disagree on everything, and danger keeps closing in. As old enemies circle, Archer insists on keeping Mac safe, but Mac is used to going it alone. Desire makes every decision harder. Trust could save them, or break them.
Onley James’s Lunatic is a filthy hot, enemies to lovers romance of obsession, loyalty, and two men who learn to want what they fear. And it does not blink.
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Good for readers who want queer rom-coms with grumpy-sunshine tension, workplace chaos, found family, and slow-burn chemistry.
10 Things That Never Happened
LGBTQIA+ · Romance · Gay Romance · RomCom
Our take
10 Things That Never Happened follows Sam, a manager whose fake amnesia lie leaves him tangled up with Jonathan, his cold billionaire boss, with a 4.3-star rating from more than 1,900 Amazon reviewers. Good for readers who want queer rom-coms with grumpy-sunshine tension, workplace chaos, found family, and slow-burn chemistry.
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"Brilliance on every single page."—CHRISTINA LAUREN, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, for Boyfriend Material
What if one impulsive lie gave you the second chance you never knew you needed?
From USA Today bestseller Alexis Hall, 10 Things That Never Happened is a laugh-out-loud, slow-burn queer rom-com brimming with British wit, workplace tension, and unexpected heart.
Sam Becker's job isn't glamorous, but the quirky team he manages feels like home. Even his boss, the cold and calculating Jonathan Forest, has become a part of his strange little routine. Then comes a clumsy accident, a panicked lie about amnesia, and one very guilty billionaire whose icy exterior starts to thaw.
Jonathan shows up with soup, softness, and something dangerously close to care. As Sam fakes forgetfulness to keep the peace, their chemistry becomes impossible to ignore. But a relationship built on a lie can only last so long and Sam's running out of time to tell the truth.
A delightfully fun spinoff to the bestselling London Calling series, this witty, emotionally layered romance delivers on the tension of enemies-to-lovers, the comfort of found family, and the quiet thrill of discovering someone might actually see you.
"The apotheosis of the rom-com."—Entertainment Weekly, A+ Review, for Boyfriend Material
"Delicious, ridiculous, and often poignant." —Talia Hibbert, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, for Husband Material
"Every once in a while you read a book that you want to SCREAM FROM ROOFTOPS about. I'm screaming, people!"—Sonali Dev, award-winning author, for Boyfriend Material
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It’s a great fit for readers who want funny, heartfelt queer romance with charm, vulnerability, and real emotional bumps along the way.
What If It’s Us
LGBTQIA+ · Romance · Teen + Young Adult
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A chance meeting at a post office turns into a maybe-romance full of missed timing, second chances, and the kind of chemistry that keeps refusing to go away. What If It’s Us follows Arthur and Ben through awkward dates, hopeful restarts, and all the messy uncertainty of figuring out whether the universe is helping or just messing with them. It’s a great fit for readers who want funny, heartfelt queer romance with charm, vulnerability, and real emotional bumps along the way.
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"A charming and nostalgic gay YA rom-com that made me laugh, ache, and remember exactly what first love feels like." Apropos Books
A New York Times, USA Today, and Indie bestseller!
Critically acclaimed and bestselling authors Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera combine their talents in this smart, funny, heartfelt collaboration about two very different boys who can’t decide if the universe is pushing them together—or pulling them apart.
ARTHUR is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it’s that the universe can deliver a showstopping romance when you least expect it.
BEN thinks the universe needs to mind its business. If the universe had his back, he wouldn’t be on his way to the post office carrying a box of his ex-boyfriend’s things.
But when Arthur and Ben meet-cute at the post office, what exactly does the universe have in store for them . . . ?
Maybe nothing. After all, they get separated.
Maybe everything. After all, they get reunited.
But what if they can’t nail a first date even after three do-overs?
What if Arthur tries too hard to make it work and Ben doesn’t try hard enough?
What if life really isn’t like a Broadway play?
But what if it is?
What if it’s us?
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Perfect for fans of vigilante justice and messy, dangerous hearts.
Moonstruck
LGBTQIA+ · Romance · Dark Romance
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With 4.8 out of 5 stars on Amazon, Moonstruck by Onley James is a dark, explosive M/M romance where a closeted scientist and a vigilante mechanic turn an accidental hookup into an unstoppable partnership. Together, they hunt predators, fight for family, and try to survive the chaos of falling in love. Perfect for fans of vigilante justice and messy, dangerous hearts.
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Atticus Mulvaney is a scientist, a psychopath, and a man who likes order. Jericho Navarro is chaos in a leather jacket, a mechanic by day and vigilante by night. They meet over a shared enemy. They collide in a hookup that neither can forget.
Atticus isn’t built for relationships. Jericho isn’t looking for rules. But their lives intertwine as Jericho’s hunt for his sister’s killer pulls them both into a brutal war against predators hiding in plain sight.
As two violent families circle their prey, Atticus and Jericho must learn to fight side by side, and maybe stop running from the pull between them.
Onley James’s Moonstruck is a scorching M/M romance where found family meets ruthless justice, and love is messy, bloody, and impossible to ignore.
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With 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon, Psycho by Onley James is a darkly addictive M/M romance where obsession cuts both ways.
Psycho
LGBTQIA+ · Romance · Dark Romance
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With 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon, Psycho by Onley James is a darkly addictive M/M romance where obsession cuts both ways. When a clairvoyant FBI dropout collides with a vigilante killer hiding behind a professor’s smile, sparks—and danger—fly. Smart, twisted, and full of heat, this is romantic suspense where love walks a razor’s edge.
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August Mulvaney is a genius. He’s also a killer.
As a beloved college professor and a ruthless vigilante, August lives in the space where brilliance and bloodshed collide. Justice is a system he no longer trusts—so he corrects its failures one body at a time.
Lucas Blackwell used to be the FBI’s golden boy, a psychic who helped hunt monsters. But when his gift exposes a killer inside his own team, his life implodes. Now he’s hiding in plain sight, teaching at a small college until he literally crashes into August.
The spark between them is instant and dangerous. Lucas sees what August is. August sees what Lucas could be.
Onley James’s Psycho is a dark, addictive romance where trust is a risk, and obsession might just save them both.
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Arden Fox blends action, humor, and heat in this fated-mates enemies-to-lovers romp perfect for fans of beauty-and-the-beast dynamics with claws, pheromones, and zero patience.
How to Train Your Human Omega
LGBTQIA+ · Romance · Sci-Fi
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With 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon, How to Train Your Human Omega kicks off a spicy sci-fi romance series where a grumpy human pilot is claimed by a seven-foot, purple alien prince. Arden Fox blends action, humor, and heat in this fated-mates enemies-to-lovers romp perfect for fans of beauty-and-the-beast dynamics with claws, pheromones, and zero patience.
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The tall alien’s eyes flashed. That was the only warning I got. He charged at me, throwing my crew mates aside as if they were nothing.
In that moment, I was certain he would kill me.
But no death blow came. Instead, he spoke, his deep voice heavily accented, each word like stone slabs falling into place.
“You are mine.”
Clay
I don't ask for much from life; I get paid, and then I get laid. And piloting spaceships across the galaxy keeps my solo lifestyle well funded. I don't need a relationship or any of the baggage that comes with it. I like my men like I like my coffee; to go.
That is, until the most boring job in the universe goes horribly wrong and I’m snatched from my ship by a seven-foot alien. He's huge, he's purple, and he's ripped as hell. I'm sure I'm a dead man.
Only it turns out he doesn't want to kill me. What he wants is far worse.
Arcay
I am the Second; Aldar royalty, the right hand of our leader. I live a half life. On my planet, alphas and omegas are believed to be two halves of a soul. But Omegas are a rare treasure, all but extinct, and I have resigned myself to never knowing the joy of a soul bond.
But that all changes the moment I step onto the human ship. By some miracle, their pilot is an unclaimed omega. It does not matter that he is a different species, I have to have him.
That should be my happy ending; omegas are supposed to be meek, obedient, and willing. Clay is anything but. He resists me at every turn. I must bend him to my will before his potent pheromones draw every unmated alpha on the ship–my rank will only hold them back for so long.
Book 1 in the Coveted Bonds series. How to Train Your Human Omega is a beauty and the beast retelling in the form of an action-packed, spicy, M/M sci-fi romance (with no mpreg) featuring an alien race of beefcakes, a stubborn human, and a very confused and grumpy alien trying to find his happily ever after in all the wrong ways. This book is the first in the Coveted Bonds series, with overarching storylines and recurring characters. Each story follows a different couple to their HEA.
Please check the TWs in the front matter before reading. This book contains some dark themes
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