I have just finished writing my first M:M contemporary love story ( Novella 23k words). It started just as a little writing project to see if I could create something. Not sure if I'll publish it but I just wondered if anyone would like to read it and give me some feedback.

It's about two older guys 53 and 39 who accidentally meet become friends and how their friendship develops.

Looking for MM and RH recommendations with actual depth!

I’ve read almost 50 books on Kindle this year, and 28 of them have been MM. I’ve read over 100 MM books at this point, and I’m starting to struggle to find new ones that really hold my attention.

I think what I love most about these books is the backstory and the depth of the relationships. Whether it’s a heartbreaking past, complicated characters, or someone finally having a person who supports them, I love getting invested in the characters and understanding why they are the way they are. I want chemistry, angst, believable relationship development, and a storyline that actually makes me feel something.

My biggest issue lately is that some books are just too cheesy or dorky for me, and I end up DNFing them. I love spice, obviously, but I need an actual story to go with it.

Some of my favourite tropes are:

Enemies to lovers
Friends to lovers
Mafia and morally grey characters
Sports romance (I genuinely don’t care what sport)
Bi-awakening
Poly relationships involving a female character (RH is one of my favourite categories, especially with sword crossing!)

Some books and authors I’ve really enjoyed are God of Fury, The Monsters series by Rina Kent, Twisted Ink by A.M. McCoy, For the Fans, Pucking Around by Emily Rath, The Forbidden Goals series by Rebecca Rathe, and Paid in Full by Brea Alepoú and Skyler Snow.

I’ve also just finished Garron Park. I did enjoy it, but I’m still not entirely sure how I feel about it, and it hasn’t become a favourite.

I’m honestly not even sure what I’m looking for anymore. I love mafia romances, morally grey characters, and sports romances, but I’m open to different storylines as long as the characters and relationships have some real depth to them.

For RH, I’m especially looking for something with a good storyline and well-developed relationships between all the characters, not just the FMC and each individual guy. And for MM, I love a good bi-awakening, especially when there’s a believable build-up and an emotional connection between the characters.

Please give me your favourite must-read recommendations! I’m looking for hidden gems, underrated books, or anything you think deserves more attention. I’d also love to know WHY you recommend them and what makes the characters or relationships so good.

I need to add some new favourites to my TBR because I’m running out of things to read that hit the spot!

Hey all,

I just released my first book, Hello, My Name Is Distance: Mapping the Geography of South Florida and Queer Longing. It's an autobiographical account of growing up gay in Florida at the turn of the millennium. The book is structured as a collection of interconnected essays that chronicle early memories of feeling inexplicably disconnected from the outside world, family turmoil, and navigating identity and sexual exploration.

The book is steeped in the culture of the early aughts, from goth and punk subcultures to AOL chat rooms, capturing the angst of adolescence at the turn of the millennium against the backdrop of Columbine, 9/11, and a rapidly changing world.

Running beneath these stories is another coming-of-age: the making of an artist. The longing I once tried to escape eventually became part of how I made sense of the world, and the material I built a life from. The book cover and interior illustrations are scans from my middle and high school sketchbooks.

Here's a link to purchase the book : )

https://www.amazon.com/Hello-My-Name-Distance-Geography/dp/B0HLBTRP86

*DISCLAIMER: AI was NOT used in the creation of this book. This is a raw account of my experiences growing up, and AI could never lol.

Looking for an MxM book I read on Wattpad. I remember the plot really well but can’t find it anywhere.
A gay guy and a straight guy have a wild night together. The next morning, the straight guy acts like a completely different person. He doesn’t remember anything, insists he’d never sleep with a man, and accuses the gay guy of doing something shady to him. The gay guy denies it and even has recordings of the night showing the straight guy was fully into it and willing. I think there might have been some BDSM elements but I’m not 100% sure.
The twist is that the straight guy’s friends had been secretly drugging his drinks whenever they went out, supposedly to get him to loosen up.
I think I read it around 2022, but it could be older than that. Any ideas would be appreciated!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​