7 best-selling abuse books like Ascendent (Executive Power #1) by Tal Bauer

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Ascendent (Executive Power #1)

By: Tal Bauer

4.31

Format: 282 pages, Kindle Edition

Sasha Andreyev grew up on the wrong side of nowhere, dreaming of starlight as he strangled a secret…

"Years ago, I cut out part of my soul. The parts of me that I hated. [...] When I wanted to love you, those parts of me weren't there. I couldn't love you fully, Seryosha. Not without everything I'd thrown away."

-Tal Bauer, Ascendent (Executive Power #1)

"Years ago, I cut out part of my soul. The parts of me that I hated. [...] When I wanted to love you, those parts of me weren't there. I couldn't love you fully, Seryosha. Not without everything I'd thrown away."

-Tal Bauer, Ascendent (Executive Power #1)

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1. Valor on the Move

By: Keira Andrews

4.02

Format: None pages, ebook

He'd give his life to protect the president's son. But he never expected to risk his heart. Growing… read more

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  • romance
  • m m romance
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  • politics
  • contemporary
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2. Until I Saw You

By: Dianna Roman

4.34

Format: 246 pages, Kindle Edition

Harper Reid has no money and nowhere to go, but he can't spend one more day under the same roof as … read more

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  • romance
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • contemporary
  • abuse
"I don’t need you to take care of me. I just need you to be happy."

-Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You

"We’re writing a song, a soft, tender song with our mouths, with our tongues, our heady breaths."

-Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You

"Why did I have to get a job for a guy who’s hotter than the sun and makes my world a brighter place than it’s ever been?"

-Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You

"He’s telling me a secret—his lips were made for kissing. I’ll never tell a soul as long as he doesn’t stop. I should stop."

-Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You

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3. The Kite (The Milvus Files Series Book 1)

By: N.R. Walker

4.22

Format: 284 pages, Kindle Edition

Ex-Australian Specialist Response Group, Tim “Harry” Harrigan, has been running covert ops for almo… read more

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  • m m romance
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  • contemporary
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4. Of Sunlight and Stardust

By: Riley Hart

4.24

Format: 264 pages, Kindle Edition

**2019 Lambda Literary Award finalist in Gay Romance After the death of his wife, Tanner Rowe ta… read more

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  • romance
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • contemporary
  • mystery
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5. Make Me Fall (Water, Air, Earth, Fire, #2)

By: Riley Nash

4.31

Format: 308 pages, ebook

You can’t fly without falling, so close your eyes and let go. People ask me if I’m human. If I … read more

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  • romance
  • contemporary
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
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6. To Catch a Firefly

By: Emmy Sanders

4.46

Format: 313 pages, Kindle Edition

He was my beginning. And my never-ending. Ellis There’s a lot I’ve never told my best friend. T… read more

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  • romance
  • contemporary
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
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7. The Unlikely Heir (Unlikely Dilemmas, #1)

By: Jax Calder

4.24

Format: 408 pages, Kindle Edition

What happens when the Prince of Wales falls in love with the Prime Minister? My boring life work… read more

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  • romance
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  • lgbt
  • politics
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  • contemporary
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8. Square to the Puck (Offsides #2)

By: J.J. Mulder

3.91

Format: 272 pages, Kindle Edition

Corwin Sanhover could almost convince himself that the night six years ago didn’t happen. But when … read more

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  • m m romance
  • lgbt
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"Above me, Nigel is muttering in rapid French; I hope he's not telling me what to do, because my limited knowledge of the language does not yet include instructions on how to give head properly."

-J.J. Mulder, Square to the Puck (Offsides #2)

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9. Temperance (Damned Connections, #3)

By: Lark Taylor

4.22

Format: 422 pages, Kindle Edition

A fire mage who believes he’s broken. A vampire who believes he can fix him. A contract that’s goin… read more

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  • romance
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
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10. Down Low (Down Home #1)

By: Parker St. John

4.13

Format: 238 pages, Kindle Edition

His broken bones could finally mend their broken bond… Bull riding was the only thing that calme… read more

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  • romance
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • contemporary
  • abuse
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11. Damaged (The Protectors #14)

By: Sloane Kennedy

4.25

Format: 304 pages, Kindle Edition

DaltonSome scars run deeper than others…I understood pain and I’d learned to live with it. My littl… read more

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  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • military fiction
  • suspense
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • abuse
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12. Justice (Damned Connections, #2)

By: Lark Taylor

4.37

Format: 476 pages, Kindle Edition

Sebastian Blood. Torture. Murder. They’ve been my only companions for centuries. I haven’t neede… read more

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  • romance
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
"So you're not upset about the fact that I was...tracking you?" He flashed his dimple at me. "Think we can call a spade a spade. You were stalking me." I grunted, not agreeing but not denying it eithe…"

-Lark Taylor, Justice (Damned Connections, #2)

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13. The Fairest Show (The First Quarto #3)

By: Gregory Ashe

4.43

Format: 325 pages, Kindle Edition

A murdered coach. His missing daughter. A sadistic killer. After a summer apart, Theo and Auggie… read more

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  • romance
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • suspense
  • contemporary
  • mystery
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14. The Deliverance of Marek Sommers

By: Ashlyn Drewek

4.23

Format: 520 pages, Kindle Edition

Marek Sommers is everything Misha Chernyshevsky shouldn’t want—young, angry at the world, and, wors… read more

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  • romance
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • contemporary
  • abuse
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15. Ruin Me (Forgive Me #2)

By: Ariana Nash

4.35

Format: None pages, None

After events in Venezuela, Father Francis Scott’s soul is beyond saving. If he’s damned, then he… read more

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  • romance
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • contemporary
  • abuse
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16. The Husband Game (Relationship Goals #1)

By: Brigham Vaughn

4.19

Format: 575 pages, Kindle Edition

Dustin Fowler Wed in Secret Vegas Ceremony – Partner’s Identity Remains a Mystery What happens i… read more

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  • contemporary
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
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17. The Head Game (Relationship Goals #2)

By: Brigham Vaughn

4.30

Format: 572 pages, Kindle Edition

Fisher Cats Defenseman Rushed to Hospital After In-Game Fall—Mystery Beau Revealed? The Fisher … read more

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  • romance
  • contemporary
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
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18. The Whims of Gods (Monstrous Whims, #1)

By: Mell R. Bright

4.25

Format: 180 pages, ebook

A Howl’s Moving Castle-inspired Science Fantasy M/M Monster Romance set in a post-apocalyptic world… read more

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  • romance
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
"Humans are not meant to share DNA with legends. Some behaviors are unpredictable, and the side effects are often devastating. Gods do not like to be told what to do, and neither do their human counte…"

-Mell R. Bright, The Whims of Gods (Monstrous Whims, #1)

"I can see the moment when he douses the fire in his soul. The human side of him keeps the monster on a tight leash. He takes care of my wounds in silence while I run my fingers through his thick hair…"

-Mell R. Bright, The Whims of Gods (Monstrous Whims, #1)

"I can see the moment when he douses the fire in his soul. The human side of him keeps the monster one a tight leash. He takes care of my wounds in silence while I run my fingers through his thick hai…"

-Mell R. Bright, The Whims of Gods (Monstrous Whims, #1)

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19. Rules of Engagement (Rules of the Game, #5)

By: Brigham Vaughn

4.30

Format: 458 pages, Kindle Edition

Rule #1: Don't fall in love with your best friend's brother After Anders Lindholm lost his wife … read more

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  • romance
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • contemporary
"I sleep better when you’re here."

-Brigham Vaughn, Rules of Engagement (Rules of the Game, #5)

"It’s a terrifying thing, choosing to love someone."

-Brigham Vaughn, Rules of Engagement (Rules of the Game, #5)

"Having something to look forward to was the surest bet to keep himself from getting depressed."

-Brigham Vaughn, Rules of Engagement (Rules of the Game, #5)

"There were a thousand reasons he might be afraid to give in to his feelings, but that didn’t mean he didn’t have them"

-Brigham Vaughn, Rules of Engagement (Rules of the Game, #5)

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20. Unwritten Rules (Rules of the Game #4)

By: Brigham Vaughn

4.22

Format: 464 pages, Kindle Edition

Rule #1: Don't fall in love with your family's sworn enemy Taylor Hollis brought home gold at th… read more

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  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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21. Ascendent (Executive Power #1)

By: Tal Bauer

4.31

Format: 282 pages, Kindle Edition

Sasha Andreyev grew up on the wrong side of nowhere, dreaming of starlight as he strangled a secret… read more

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  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • politics
  • military fiction
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • abuse
"Years ago, I cut out part of my soul. The parts of me that I hated. [...] When I wanted to love you, those parts of me weren't there. I couldn't love you fully, Seryosha. Not without everything I'd t…"

-Tal Bauer, Ascendent (Executive Power #1)

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22. Forbidden (The Wrong Alpha, #5)

By: Alessandra Hazard

4.09

Format: 228 pages, Kindle Edition

Forced to marry an alpha three times his age after his first heat, Lucien no longer believes in hap… read more

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  • romance
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
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23. Forgotten Romance (Divorced Men's Club, #6)

By: Saxon James

4.30

Format: 318 pages, Kindle Edition

Davey In a list of what’s most important to me, three things are right up there at the top. My k… read more

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  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • fiction
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24. Humility (Damned Connections, #4)

By: Lark Taylor

4.33

Format: 408 pages, Kindle Edition

Two commitment-phobes. One ridiculous plan. A decision that changes everything… Riley If a no… read more

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25. The Unlikely Pair (Unlikely Dilemmas, #2)

By: Jax Calder

4.51

Format: 435 pages, Kindle Edition

What happens when you find yourself stranded in the wilderness with your political enemy? Gettin… read more

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  • romance
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • politics
  • contemporary
  • mystery
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26. Save the Game (SCU Hockey #2)

By: J.J. Mulder

4.23

Format: 302 pages, Kindle Edition

After a traumatizing event and rough sophomore year, Max Kuemper does his best to keep his head dow… read more

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27. Forgive Me (Forgive Me #1)

By: Ariana Nash

4.06

Format: 280 pages, Kindle Edition

Father Francis Scott knows he’s damned, but at twenty-four years old, he has a lifetime to make up … read more

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  • lgbt
  • contemporary
  • abuse
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28. The Blame Game (Relationship Goals #5)

By: Brigham Vaughn

4.44

Format: None pages, ebook

Fiery Rescue: Fisher Cats Player Heating Up the Sheets with Handsome Stranger? Fourth line cente… read more

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  • contemporary
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  • lgbt
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29. Hired by the Enemy

By: Jax Calder

4.27

Format: 163 pages, Kindle Edition

Liam I’ve landed my first big assignment with Elite, and it has the potential to be a financial … read more

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  • romance
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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30. Divine Heart (Rebel Kings MC #8)

By: Garrett Leigh

4.48

Format: 452 pages, Kindle Edition

The bestselling Rebel Kings MC series returns with Ranger and Viktor’s long awaited love story. Exp… read more

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  • romance
  • contemporary
  • m m romance
  • lgbt
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31. Conflicted (Hopeless Blessed, #1)

By: Lark Taylor

4.58

Format: 428 pages, Kindle Edition

Heaven has many rules for angels to follow, but one comes above all others. Angels and demons ca… read more

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  • m m romance
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4.30

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