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109 editor’s picks matching Travis' Picks
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 · Travis' Picks · 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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Magic promises certainty, but its greatest weakness is the person who wields it.
The Flaw in All Magic
Fantasy · Travis' Picks · Steampunk · Urban Fantasy
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Magic promises certainty, but its greatest weakness is the person who wields it. In The Flaw in All Magic, a nonmagical investigator is pulled back into a warded university after an impossible murder exposes cracks in a city built on spells. Forced to rely on logic, old grudges, and uncomfortable alliances, he uncovers a mystery where intellect matters more than power.
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In a city of magic, it takes a man with none to solve an impossible murder.
Tane Carver can't use magic, and he doesn't trust it. But he understands it better than most, even in a city of elves and dwarves and sprites and mages. So when an impossible murder is committed on the campus of a warded magical university, he's called in to consult.
The only problem is, it's the same university he was kicked out of for lying about his ability to use magic. And the lead investigator is an old flame who isn't so fond of him anymore. And then there's the half-crazy half-orc who insists she's his partner, whether he likes it or not. Oh, and the masked mage who keeps trying to kill him.
So there are a lot of problems, really.
Now, Tane’s life depends on the one truth that has never failed him. The flaw in all magic that those who have it like to ignore: the mage.
Outsmart the mage, and you outsmart the spell.
And outsmarting mages is what Tane does best.
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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.
The Butcher’s Masquerade
Fantasy · Travis' Picks · LitRPG
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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. But when outside tourists are finally allowed in—and elite hunter Vrah joins the chase—the hunters become the hunted. Survival means fighting back harder than ever in the fifth explosive entry of Matt Dinniman’s series.
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Attention. Attention. The gates are down. The hunters are loose.
Run, Run, Run.
A lush jungle teeming with danger. Savage dinosaurs seeking blood. A fallen princess intent on vengeance. A mysterious, end-of-floor celebration for the top crawlers, dubbed “The Butcher’s Masquerade.”
The sixth floor. The Hunting Grounds.
As the remaining crawlers battle for their lives, a new, terrible threat looms. Outside tourists are finally allowed to enter the game, and they are here and ready to hunt. Among them is Vrah, a famed and veteran hunter, intent on collecting the biggest trophy of her career.
But their prey is far from harmless, and this season they are fighting back.
Dungeon Crawler Carl and Princess Donut return in book five of the acclaimed litrpg series.
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Murder, inheritance, and a garden that sounds extremely interested in human blood.
Hazelthorn
Horror · LGBTQIA+ · Teen + Young Adult · Travis' Picks · 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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When alien ships appear over Earth, the Overlords bring an end to war and suffering.
Childhood’s End
Sci-Fi · Travis' Picks · First Contact · Galactic Empire · Speculative Fiction
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When alien ships appear over Earth, the Overlords bring an end to war and suffering. Humanity enters an age of peace, but perfection hides a purpose no one can imagine. Arthur C. Clarke’s Childhood’s End is a haunting, prophetic masterpiece about evolution, utopia, and the cost of surrendering control to those who promise salvation.
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They came in silence, their ships shining above every city on Earth. They promised peace. They delivered something else.
When the Overlords arrive, humanity’s wars end overnight. Poverty, cruelty, and hunger vanish, replaced by a new golden age. Yet beneath this perfect order lies a mystery no one can unravel. The Overlords rule with unseen power, their true purpose hidden behind their calm benevolence.
As decades pass, a chilling truth emerges: their plan for humanity’s future will change the species forever.
Arthur C. Clarke’s Childhood’s End is a visionary masterpiece of science fiction, exploring the price of utopia, the limits of progress, and the destiny of a civilization that dares to dream beyond itself.
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Best for readers who like MM hockey romance, strong attraction, identity questions, and an athlete-client pairing.
I’m Your Guy
LGBTQIA+ · Romance · Travis' Picks · Gay Romance
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Hockey star Tommaso needs help furnishing his house, but hiring designer Carter quickly turns into an attraction that forces both men to reconsider what they want and what they are willing to risk, with a 4.2-star average from more than 13,600 Goodreads ratings. Best for readers who like MM hockey romance, strong attraction, identity questions, and an athlete-client pairing.
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TOMMASO
The furniture district is my personal hell. I don’t know my ass from an ottoman. But when a hot designer comes to my rescue, I realize my problems are bigger than the house I’m trying to furnish.
A scorching kiss over fabric samples makes me question all my choices. But is it too late to change my entire life to get more of them?
CARTER
I need this gig, but my cocky new client leaves out a couple crucial details:
He doesn’t mention that he's a famous hockey player. And he doesn’t own up to the way he’s always trying to undress me with his dark, broody eyes.
The man throws out more mixed signals than a broken traffic light. I've never been more sexually frustrated in my entire life. I need to back away before I do something stupid, like lose my heart.
Oops. Too late.
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Thomas Mulvaney has spent years trying to atone for a mistake that cost him everything.
Maniac
LGBTQIA+ · Romance · Travis' Picks · 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 · Travis' Picks · Dark Romance · Gay Romance
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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. 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 · Travis' Picks · 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 · Travis' Picks · 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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A sharp fit for readers who enjoy dungeon adventures, absurd humor, deadly challenges, and uneasy alliances.
The Gate of the Feral Gods
Fantasy · Travis' Picks · LitRPG
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On the dungeon’s fifth floor, Carl and his team have fifteen days to capture four castles and unlock the stairwell, but they must rely on low-level crawlers whose loyalty is uncertain. Their targets include a floating gnome fortress, a sand castle, a derelict submarine, and a trap-filled haunted crypt, with a 4.7-star rating from more than 55,800 Amazon reviewers. A sharp fit for readers who enjoy dungeon adventures, absurd humor, deadly challenges, and uneasy alliances.
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New achievement unlocked: total, utter failure.
Carl and Princess Donut have survived monsters, mazes, and madness, but the fifth floor is something new. The rules are simple—capture four castles in fifteen days—and completely impossible. A floating fortress of gnomes, a crumbling castle of sand, a haunted crypt, and a derelict submarine all stand between them and the next level.
To win, Carl must rely on a team of low-level crawlers who seem barely capable of survival. In a world where every ally could be bait, every victory carries a cost.
Matt Dinniman’s The Gate of the Feral Gods is a brutal, hilarious LitRPG adventure where teamwork, betrayal, and chaos collide deep in the dungeon’s deadly fifth floor.
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A strong match for readers who enjoy action-heavy progression fantasy, elaborate dungeon puzzles, dark humor, and chaotic teamwork.
The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook
Fantasy · Travis' Picks · LitRPG
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Carl and Donut reach the dungeon’s fourth floor, where they must navigate the Iron Tangle, a sprawling subway system filled with monsters, dangerous stations, and confusing routes, while a seemingly useless book may hold the key to escaping, with a 4.6-star rating from more than 73,500 Amazon reviewers. A strong match for readers who enjoy action-heavy progression fantasy, elaborate dungeon puzzles, dark humor, and chaotic teamwork.
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Welcome to the Gun Show!
The top ten list is populated. The sponsorship program is open. The difficulty is ramping up. The first three floors were nothing compared to what Carl and Donut now face.
The Iron Tangle. An impossibly-complicated subway system built out of the world's subterranean railway systems, all combined and then tied together into a knot. Up is down. Down is up. Close is far. The cars are filled with monsters, the railway stations are less than safe, and the exit is always just a few stops away.
But there is hope. For the first time, the crawlers are all working together. The loot is better than ever. And the secret to unraveling it all may be hidden in the pages of a seemingly-useless book. Welcome, crawlers. Welcome to the fourth floor of the dungeon.
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