The President’s Secret: A Forbidden St. Clare Romance
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Evan Reed, St. Clare University’s 23-year-old president, has it all: looks, charm, and a brilliant future. He effortlessly charms everyone, especially women, whom he gently rejects with a vow of chastity until marriage. But his perfect facade hides a devastating secret: he is deeply in love with his best friend, Liam Walsh, the school’s star baseball captain.
Trapped by the expectations of his devout family and a conservative town, Evan believes he must choose between his heart and his entire world. Liam, who shares Evan’s secret but not his patience, yearns for a truth they can never speak aloud. Their forbidden connection plays out in stolen glances and secret meetings, a love so powerful it threatens to destroy everything they’ve worked for—Evan’s presidency, Liam’s athletic career, and their reputations.
From the pressures of a glittering gala to the threat of blackmail, The President’s Secret is a sweeping, emotional saga of sacrifice and resilience. This 55-chapter journey follows two men across five years as they navigate family rejection, public scrutiny, and the agonizing distance between the lives they have and the life they desperately want. It’s a story about the cost of living a lie and the fierce, painful fight to build an authentic life together. A heartfelt, angsty MM romance about finding the courage to choose love, no matter the consequence.
At twenty-three, Evan Reed is the youngest university president in St. Clare’s history. Blessed with towering height, a face that belongs on a magazine cover, and a voice that can melt resolve, he is the object of every student’s and donor’s fascination. His “sharm”—that potent blend of charm, intellect, and magnetic presence—is legendary. To the world, he is the golden boy, the devout son from a powerful family, flawlessly navigating the pressures of elite academia while gracefully deflecting the advances of countless women with a practiced, pious refrain: Not before marriage. Family values.
But President Reed is living a masterpiece of deception. Behind the brilliant smiles and heartfelt platitudes lies a terrifying, lonely truth: Evan is deeply, hopelessly in love with his best friend, Liam Walsh—the charismatic, all-American captain of the baseball team. Liam, who trusts Evan with everything, including his own secret: he is gay. Trapped in a gilded cage of familial expectation, small-town conservatism, and his own soaring career, Evan believes he must choose between his heart and his entire world.
The President’s Secret is a sweeping, emotional journey across five formative years. It is the story of two men orbiting each other in a silent, agonizing dance of longing and restraint. Their love story unfolds in stolen moments: the charged silence of a dusty equipment room, a coded text sent in the dead of night, a single, desperate kiss on a rain-lashed street that changes everything. Evan, the strategist, tries to manage their passion like a university crisis, building intricate plans for a future “horizon” when they might be free. Liam, the heart, yearns for a truth that feels increasingly suffocated by the lie.
Their path is fraught with peril. From the calculating gaze of a suspicious socialite to the vicious gossip of powerful alumni, every moment of connection risks total ruin. As Evan is groomed for a political legacy and pressured into a “suitable” marriage, and as Liam’s professional baseball dreams hang in the balance, the cost of their secret becomes a weight threatening to crush them both. This is a tale of agonizing sacrifice—of family ties severed, of career dreams altered, of a financial safety net burned away for love’s sake.
Spanning from the manicured lawns of St. Clare University to the gritty bus stops of the minor leagues, and finally to a quiet Vermont town where healing begins, this 55-chapter epic is a testament to the resilience of the human heart. It explores the brutal cost of authenticity and the breathtaking power of choosing yourself. It is a story about the families we are born into and the families we bravely, painstakingly build. This is not just a coming-out story; it is a breaking-free story. It’s about the long, secret war waged for the right to a simple, ordinary happiness: a shared home, a rescued dog, a morning coffee with the person who sees you, truly sees you, and loves you without condition.
Perfect for fans of heartfelt, angsty MM romance that prioritizes deep emotional connection and character development over instant gratification, The President’s Secret promises a rollercoaster of tension, tenderness, and ultimate triumph.
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Bare Under the Mistletoe
£3.59Add to cartEscape to a holiday romance where the greatest gift is the freedom to be yourself.
Heartbroken architect Liam books a two-week nudist cruise to escape a lonely Christmas. On the sun-drenched MS Odyssey, he forms a life-changing friendship with vibrant Chloe and falls for Mateo, a soulful Spanish artist who sees the real man beneath his carefully constructed walls. Under the stars, they share a Christmas and New Year’s of profound intimacy and liberation, forging a connection that feels destined to last.
When the voyage ends, a surprising offer gives Liam and Mateo a chance to turn their holiday romance into a lifetime: to design and build a revolutionary, clothing-optional eco-resort on a private island. Throwing caution to the wind, they embark on a daring adventure, trading their old lives for the challenge of creating a sanctuary called “Aura.”
“Bare Under the Mistletoe” is a sweeping, sensual, and deeply emotional story about love, courage, and building a legacy. Follow Liam and Mateo as they navigate the storms of creation, defend their utopian vision, and discover that the strongest foundation is the love they build together. It’s a tale of shedding insecurities, embracing authenticity, and discovering that the most beautiful life is the one you build with your own hands and heart.
Ideal for fans of heartfelt LGBTQ+ romance, stories of second chances, and narratives about building a better world.
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Love, Forty
£3.99Add to cartLove, Forty: A Novel
Read with pride. A gay romance novel about loss, love, and the courage to come home.
Alessandro Moretti is Italy’s tennis golden boy, destined for glory. But at sixteen, a terrifying secret awakens: his attraction is for the boys he plays against, not the girls who cheer for him. His passionate, secret love affair with artist Matteo leads to a devastating discovery by his traditional family, resulting in a brutal exile that shatters his world.
This emotional MM romance follows Ale as he reinvents himself as “Il Gladiatore,” a cold, untouchable champion who dominates the tennis world for over a decade. His success is a hollow echo of his loneliness. A family tragedy forces him to return to Rome and confront the parents who cast him out. In a hard-won reconciliation with his mother, he discovers that time and loss can change hearts. With the support of a new love, Gabriel, Ale begins to heal the wounds of his past.
The journey culminates in a triumphant final at the Italian Open, where Ale must step onto the court as his authentic self. With his reclaimed family watching, he plays for more than a trophy—he plays for his future.
Love, Forty is a powerful story of self-discovery, the scars and strength of family, and the courage to love against all odds. Perfect for fans of heartfelt LGBTQ+ fiction and emotional gay romance books. Read with pride.
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Add to cartIn the opulent, dangerous court of Versailles, a love that could cost them everything begins with a single touch.
Prince Augustin, suffocated by royal duty, finds his only freedom in the palace gardens—and in Léo, the humble gardener whose quiet strength and connection to the earth captivate him. From tentative friendship in secluded bowers, their bond deepens into a passionate, secret love, nurtured in a humble cottage and under moonlit waters.
But their sanctuary is fragile. The watchful eyes of the court are everywhere: the cunning Comtesse Isabelle, who sees Augustin as her pawn; the ambitious valet, Pierre, who collects secrets like currency; and the ever-present threat of scandal. When jealousy and blackmail turn their private haven into a battlefield, Augustin and Léo must transform from clandestine lovers into daring conspirators. To protect each other, they must risk using the very tools of the gilded cage they seek to escape.
The Gilded Garden & the Hidden Heart is a lush, emotionally charged historical romance of forbidden desire, heart-stopping risk, and the transformative power of a love that defies all boundaries. It is a story of tender intimacy and fierce defiance, where the greatest riches are found not in gold-leafed halls, but in the secret, verdant world two hearts build together.
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Add to cartNORTH SEA FIRES: A Bisexual Romance Novel
On an isolated oil platform in the treacherous North Sea, two men discover a passion that could heal them—or destroy everything.
Erik Larsen, the platform’s senior mechanic, is a fortress of silence, haunted by a past love lost to fire. Liam Walsh, a brilliant but inexperienced engineer, is all sharp intellect and temporary contract. They should be rivals. But when a storm traps them together, their friction ignites into a secret, scorching affair—stolen moments against roaring machinery, under the Arctic stars.
Their clandestine romance becomes their sanctuary until a catastrophic explosion shatters the platform’s steel walls and their carefully built secrecy. Erik risks everything to save Liam, exposing their hearts to the crew’s judgment and forcing them to confront whether their white-hot connection can survive the harsh light of reality.
From the iron embrace of the Troll C platform to the rocky shores of Norway, Erik and Liam must navigate prejudice, family tensions, and the ghosts of the past. Can a love born in adrenaline and isolation transform into a lasting foundation on solid ground? Or will the pressures of the real world extinguish their North Sea fires?
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The Protocol of Passion
£3.99Add to cartThe Protocol of Passion: A Whitehall Affairs Gay Romance Novel
Two rivals. One bed. A secret that could cost them everything.
Sven Eriksen lives by protocol. Tim Ashworth lives by instinct. When the two brilliant, stubborn men are forced to partner on a high-stakes diplomatic mission to Berlin, their professional rivalry explodes into something far more dangerous. A hotel booking error leaves them sharing a single king-sized bed. A drunken confession—”God, I’ve fancied you from day one”—ignites a passion neither can control.
Returned to London, they embark on a secret affair, hiding their scorching connection between policy meetings and official functions. From electric glances across conference tables to reckless kisses in deserted corridors, every stolen moment is a risk. Their careers, their reputations, everything hangs in the balance.
As they navigate dangerous international crises, clandestine dates, and the tender intimacy of a shared sauna, their connection deepens into a love they can no longer deny. But when a face from the past threatens to expose them, Sven and Tim must choose: is their love a catastrophic error, or the most inevitable thing in their lives?
The Protocol of Passion is a sweeping, emotionally charged gay romance novel featuring forced proximity, slow burn, and breathtaking steamy MM romance moments. Perfect for readers who love workplace romance, secret relationships, and stories about finding the courage to love against all odds.
Read with pride. This 41-chapter journey is just the beginning.
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Add to cartCole Hendricks, “The Wall” of American polo, has it all: fame, strength, a perfect brand. But his eyes keep straying to his rival, British aristocrat Ash Chamberlain. It’s more than competition; it’s a terrifying, undeniable attraction that defies everything he knows about himself.
Bound by family legacy and expectation, Ash fights a silent war between duty and the dangerous pull he feels toward the powerful American. A single, reckless moment of passion in a horse stall ignites a secret that could destroy them both.
From Palm Beach to Argentina, London to Dubai, they navigate a double life of stolen touches and public performances, their hidden love flourishing in the shadows of the world’s most glamorous sport. But the weight of lies, the threat of exposure, and the cold force of tradition push them to a shattering choice: sacrifice the gilded futures laid out for them, or sacrifice the only real love they’ve ever known.
The Open Field is a sweeping, emotional saga of forbidden love, personal courage, and the high-stakes world of elite polo. It’s a story about the cost of living a lie and the breathtaking freedom of choosing your truth, no matter how hard the ride.
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DUST AND BONE
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Review from Alex R. (alex.reads.mm@gmail.com):
“Where do I even begin? ‘The President’s Secret’ consumed my life for three days. This isn’t a fluffy romance; it’s a deep, aching, and profoundly beautiful character study. Evan and Liam’s love story is a masterclass in tension. The author doesn’t just tell us they’re in love; we feel it in every suppressed glance, every coded text, every moment of silent understanding in the ‘War Room.’ The agony of Evan’s position—loving his family yet knowing his truth would shatter them—was so viscerally portrayed. I cried during his confession scene, my heart breaking right with his. And Liam’s steadfast loyalty, his frustration, his own sacrifices… it was all so real. The 55-chapter length is perfect, allowing their journey from suffocating secrecy to hard-won freedom to breathe and feel earned. The supporting characters, from the sharp Martha to the thorny Serena, are brilliantly drawn. This book is a triumph of emotional storytelling. More than an MM romance, it’s a testament to the courage it takes to live authentically. An absolute must-read. 5 stars aren’t enough.”
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Review from Ben Carter (bcarter.reviews@outlook.com):
“As a reader who often finds romance plots predictable, ‘The President’s Secret’ was a stunning surprise. The premise is unique and executed flawlessly. The dual pressures of elite academia and small-town conservatism created a pressure cooker that had me on the edge of my seat. The blackmail subplot was perfectly tense, and the resolution felt satisfying and real, not contrived. What I loved most was the maturity of the conflict. The ‘villain’ isn’t just homophobia; it’s the complex web of family duty, career ambition, and internalized fear. Evan’s journey from a ‘performance’ of a life to embracing his true self was incredibly moving. The intimate scenes are beautifully written—emotional and passionate without being gratuitous. The ending, with the backyard wedding and the family reconciliation, had me sobbing happy tears. It’s a long book, but every chapter serves the story. This is top-tier MM romance—smart, sexy, and substantial. I’ll be recommending it to everyone.”
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Review from Jordan Lee (jlee.writes@gmail.com):
“I’m writing this review through happy tears. This book shattered me and put me back together. The relationship between Evan and Liam is the core of everything, and it’s built on a foundation of friendship that makes their love utterly believable. The ‘five-year span’ of the story is its greatest strength. We see them grow, make painful mistakes, hurt each other, forgive, and fight for their future. Liam’s decision to buy out his contract and Evan’s public speech were iconic moments that will stay with me. The author has a gift for dialogue and inner monologue; I felt like I was inside both characters’ heads. The New England setting in the later chapters provided such a peaceful, hopeful contrast to the storm of St. Clare. Also, Scout the cat and their adopted son Leo added such lovely layers of domestic joy to their happy ending. This is more than a romance novel; it’s a life journey. Please, do yourself a favor and read this book. It’s a masterpiece of the genre. 5++ stars.”