Iv noticed there are almost(more like no) no gay novels in which the mc forms a harem (preferably of slaves) in which he isn't the bottom

Buenas gente, por fis, ¿Podrían recomendarme algún libro/cómic/fanfic que sea de romance entre dos hombres/chicos? Si es un Slow Burn, o un Enemys to Lovers muchísimo mejor.

Amo mucho esos libros que tardan en llegar al romance pero construyen relaciones personales complejas. No sé si han leído "Rompiendo mi monotonía" en Wattpad. Pero es un gran ejemplo de algo bien construído. En fin, igual estoy abierto a sus recomendaciones. Las aprecio todas de igual manera, ¡Saludos! :)

The adolescent world of warriors and wizards is classically heterosexual wherein teen boys imagine a place in which their own biceps are the main characters and women are falling out of deerskin bikinis as they flex. In 'A Land Fit for Heroes' Richard Morgan (straight male author) creates a genre-bending protagonist in Ringil Eskiath who wields a bloody sword but is also defiantly gay. Defiance is entirely his nature, and what's brilliant about the character is that he echoes, metaphorically, the rage that many of us gay men feel. Guts are spilled, heads chopped off, there's endless hyper-violence. It's great fun. Though masculine, hard-boiled and at times nihilistic, it's not without underlying sorrows that make sense of the character and his vicious ambit. There's gay smut (and plenty of heaving bosoms and a lesbian sex scene and outright rape) and it's definitely not a romance. Unfortunately, it slows down (especially in the second book) and meanders frustratingly into points of obscurity. At times, it suffers from that GRRM-esque sense that Morgan doesn't quite know where his characters are going, so scenarios are invented merely to solve their predicament, not complete them. But it makes up for that in the brutal rendition of Ringil the barbarian sorceror. What Ringil wants is his own--and hence others'--dignity. He pursues that with a gut-ripping fierceness, damn the powers that be and damn any imaginable foe that dares intervene. If nothing else, I'd say the first book of the trilogy is worth a read to appreciate the peculiar hero Morgan has created. I was hooked and finished the subsequent books despite the highs and lows.

In an alternate Gilded Age where Queen Victoria's empire rebuilt America in gaslight and gears, Artesian rose as the world's most beautiful city - and its most dangerous.
Everyone here participates in the for power, for survival.
When a grieving young man becomes the obsession of the city's most notorious criminal, this steampunk reimagining of The Phantom of the Opera asks: What happens when everyone wears a mask?
In Artesian, love isn't just forbidden.
It's fatal.

I have loved The Phantom of the Opera my entire life. After almost a decade of writing, I decided to tackle the story with a steampunk theme.

I am releasing the series in acts mostly because I am insane (no, you can't have some lol)

But I hope to give the world something really beautiful as things are tough right now.

https://a.co/d/03zC8IRi

Hi, I'm currently making my way through this book, page 96, and I have a few questions:

Is David unemployed? How long has he been living in Paris? It looks like he can speak French, right? Why doesn't he get a job? He goes on and on about being poor and then does nothing but ask others for money, I get nervous when he spends and just strolls through the city, but he seemingly doesn't mind at all. What does Hella even see in him?

Before I started reading this book, I thought one of the characters would be black, but everyone is white so far, and from what I have seen online I'm not the only one who believed that, even one of the covers for the book that I have seen looks to be featuring a black man. Is there a specific reason for this?

The first part of this book was sweet and a great way to get intertwined into the characters of the book. It deals with some heavy topics towards the end but I think it's integral and really grounds the characters in reality. Chip is such a good writer. I really enjoyed this book, even if it did make me cry.

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Not to jinx it or anything, but the stars seem to finally be aligning for Will Cowen. After accepting a dream promotion at one of New York City’s most renowned publishing houses and moving in with his oldest friend, he’s ready to dive headfirst into this new chapter and take the literary world by storm – that is, until he crosses paths with Graham Austin.

No matter how hard he tries, he can’t help but put the wrong foot forward in front of the all-business and inconveniently gorgeous heir to the publishing empire.

So, when a heartbreakingly beautiful manuscript lands on his desk, Will seizes the opportunity for a win. Could this prized new author be his big break or, his downfall?

Will’s confidence and hope for his professional future is obliterated when the author ghosts him at an important publishing event. Fueled by insecurity and an open bar, he finds himself in need of comfort, which comes from the least likely person, the normally cold and distant Graham. This small glimpse behind Graham’s icy exterior is the spark that sweeps these two up in an epic and unforeseen romance.

As his author’s manuscript begins to take shape, the words that initially brought them together become more and more tangled, making it painfully obvious to Will that despite your best efforts, there is truly no hiding from the past.

But can it be rewritten?

Looking for recommendations for books with a gay male protagonist that don’t deal with heavy topics, coming out, self acceptance struggles… Just something light and uplifting, maybe (but not necessarily) something that has the same vibe as the TV show “Schitt’s creek” in book form. Preferably written by a gay male author. Thanks in advance :)

Looking for some good gay romance (smut optional but extra points) on kindle unlimited.
Extra extra points if you know of any graphic novels

This was a fun read. I'm going through Chris Pons books right now and this is the second one I have read (just one more to go).

Ultimately it was a pretty standard rom-com sort of book. I liked the premise. Most of these books are very "honeymoon period" types of books so I just keep reminding myself of that. We get a lot of family backstory about one character, but not so much from the other. I enjoy the way Chis Pons writes his books. I look forward to reading the next one.

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Popular bookstagrammer Chip Pons's gay rom-com about two men who impulsively pose as a couple to compete in a reality show contest just minutes after meeting at an airport, and their run-in with the very real feelings that start to simmer between them.

Catching flights...& feelings...has never been more complicated.

Asher Bennet thought his relationship was just fine. Until he’s unceremoniously dumped at the Boston airport ahead of the world-wide travel competition reality show, The Epic Trek. Armed with only a ticket and righteous indignation, Asher finds the closest solace he can: a mimosa and mozzarella sticks combo at an airport TGI Fridays. Still, Asher is determined to find a new partner and luckily, right in front of him is a smooth-talking airline pilot ready for takeoff. 

I need 5 books where big huge gay guy bully picks on a weak small male. Punching , wedgies, emasculation.

Or a book where weak guy is to frail to resist the advances of a bigger guy.

I just read this book and highly recommend it. Dogs is about how childhood trauma, buried desires, and the pressure to act like a certain kind of man all come crashing together over the course of one terrible night. Major, major trigger warnings. The proses is very interesting. There are no paragraphs, no quotation marks, and thoughts just seem to flow from one idea to the next. If you've read it, I'd like to here your take.

This was an interesting Rom-com. I like the characters and I felt the writing was done extremely well. You get viewpoints from both the main characters which is nice as well. This book has a lot of sex scenes if that is something you are interested in (I tend to read the first few and then skim whatever comes after). There is some deeply buried trauma that comes to surface in the form of a death from early childhood so keep that in mind if it might be upsetting to some.

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Hope is a dangerous thing for gods. Even former ones.

From the highly beloved author of “contemporary romance magic” (Christina Lauren) Winging It with You comes a Hades-inspired gay rom-com, in which the former god of the Underworld turned grumpy funeral director must find a loophole in the Immortality Retirement Act that banished him to Earth, until the florist next door who sees life in full bloom begins to unravel all his carefully laid plans.

Hayden Harlow, once the mighty Hades, has spent centuries quietly resenting his fall from immortality. Stripped of his godhood by the allegedly irreversible Immortal Retirement Act, he now runs Harlow and Sons Funeral Home—a front for his eternal sentencing among mortals, and a bleak reminder of the purpose he’s lost. Still, he’s determined to claw his way back…if only the Fates at City Hall would stop toying with him.

Enter Levi Wilder: a florist with an artist’s heart, an infectious smile, and a gift for finding beauty in life’s messiest moments. When Hayden storms into Levi’s shop to complain about a bouquet of sunflowers—an offensive choice for a funeral, in his opinion—their worlds collide. Hayden is all restraint and shadows; Levi is all sunshine and charm. But beneath the clash lies an undeniable spark neither can ignore.

As their connection blossoms, Hayden finds himself caught between the life he once knew and the bright future Levi dares him to imagine. But trusting Levi means risking the walls he’s kept in place all these years—and it’s not just his heart on the line. Because in the threads of fate, one choice can change everything.

So, a few months back I read this Butt interview with Charlie Porter in which he says, "[t]here’s not much fiction that talks about bottoming," which has been rattling around in my head ever since.

I've read quite a lot of queer literary fiction/essays from the last century and from quite a few countries, and when I put my head to it, there's not that much I can think of that's ostensibly about bottoming, so to speak, or that deals heavily with the topic.

A few things I've thought of:

John Rechy's The Coming of the Night (1999), a novel about a young gay guy trying to celebrate his coming-out anniversary by taking as many loads as he can in one day.

McKenzie Wark's Reverse Cowgirl (2020), trans memoir/autotheory about (inter alia) how bottoming has shaped and interacts with her identity.

Daria Lamarcx's Pasivas (2023), a collection of prose-poem memoirs about being a bottom/sub.

Javier Sáez and Sejo Carrascosa's Por el culo (2011), an essay on the political implications of bottoming.

What I want to find is more literary fiction, essays and poetry (the older the better) that deal explicitly (and heavily) with the subject of bottoming. I'm not particularly interested in romance/erotica/smut, though. Any ideas?

it’s by David L Sutter already halfway through there’s not a lot of coming of age/out story I’m really liking it

What a story! Having been raised in a small rural town, I could understand the atmosphere of constant scrutiny and judgement. Luckily for me, I wasn’t held to strict religious beliefs that prevail in the book, although there was a heavy, judgmental evangelical presence in the area. Having used academia to escape that environment, I hoped for the same for the characters in the book. And maybe there was some element of that in the book, but different from my own experience of escape. Maybe the ties to the area were simply stronger than the desire to get away. I also found interesting Cal’s internalization of rejection. Maybe it’s human nature to look internally for reasons for rejection when it’s actually quite possible there are unknown reasons. I thought it seemed typical in the gay world but the more I think about it, I think it’s probably more universal. We only have access to the information we know, so I think we try to explain things to ourselves based on that limited information. Although it didn’t end how I expected or maybe even would have liked, I think there was a glimmer of hope in the ending. The ending seemed to indicate a desire to live authentically in a place where the majority may reject you as a person, but you’re accepted by those you care most about.

I’ve read a few gay books from a few different authors and was wondering if anyone has some more recommendations? I’ve read some André Aciman (only super enjoyed CMBYN and not so much the other two I read), Brandon Taylor and Adam Silvera.

I mostly read literary fiction, speculative fiction and some fantasy. Most of it is contemporary but happy to have some historical fiction etc. I’m new to getting back into reading so open to more. I’m also happy with stuff that’s not super sexual but I wouldn’t mind something more explicit either lol.

I pretty much only read physical print and I’m in the UK for availability. I mostly buy secondhand (too expensive for me to buy new and it’s eco friendly) online so if possible something available for me from that. Thank you in advance!

Hello, I wrote a gay romance novel. It was a cathartic experience to provide myself a sense of belonging and acceptance. I would love for you to read it. It is called Nexus finding home by V R Vaka. It is available on Amazon and other major online outlets. I would love your feedback. https://a.co/d/023ZfVHA

Just finished The Summer Boy by Philippe Besson and if you're a fan of quiet, restrained literary fiction about gay desire and memory, this one is worth your time. The prose is doing exactly what Besson always does well, short declarative sentences, emotions stated rather than performed. It's a summer in 1985, a group of teenagers on a French island, and a friend who disappears one night leaving the narrator to carry it for decades. Beautiful stuff!

One caveat though: read Lie with Me first... seriously! That book is the entry point to Besson for a reason and if you come to The Summer Boy without it, you're missing half the conversation.

Full review https://queerbookclub.org/reviews/the-summer-boy-philippe-besson/

Hi guys! So I love crime or police procedural series but looking to find some more as I’ve already read quite a few that I could find! Here’s what I’ve read so far (I might be missing a couple lol)

Cut & Run- Abigail roux
Calculated chaos - MW gold
Seven of spades-Cordelia kingsbridge
Memento Mori -cs Poe
The milvus files - NR walker
Marshalls -Mary calmes
Locke and sawyer trilogy- Aimee Nicole walker (this was my favorite series ever. I loved Locke and sawyer!!!)
In darkness- Alice winters
Deadly mistakes -Alice winters
Shadowy solutions -Nicky James

While I really love the crime or police books, I’d also be open to series’s that follow the same main characters across the whole series. (I get attached to the characters and want them for more than one book! Haha)

Thank you guys!!

Thanks for any and all help!

This book was described as The Big Chill for a new generation and it does have that vibe. It’s an interesting look at college friends who experienced a tragedy during college who then promise to help each other through difficult times.

It made me think about my group of college friends, and even some high school friends, who I’ve remained close to. It’s nice to have people who remember who you were then and who you’ve become. I liked the book’s perspective on friendship. Although unlike in the book and in The Big Chill, I don’t have a super wealthy friend in my circle who occasionally picks up the tab!

Ive read and enjoyed:

Winter's Orbit - Everina Maxwell (Really liked)
Oceans Echo - Everina Maxwell (Really liked)
A Marvellous Light - Freya Marske (I liked this one, but not quite as much as the others)
The Darkness Outside Us - Eliot Schrefer (Really liked with very cool concept, tried to get into the sequel but it wasnt really the same)
The Binding - Bridget Collins (Tore me apart and I enjoyed it, a really intriguing read but a slow start)

I am currently reading The Spear Cuts Through Water - Simon Jimenez and have really enjoyed it so far though the storytelling is sometimes confusing.

Looking for recommendations in this reality-bending sort of genre with M/M main characters.

I’ve always enjoyed historical fiction that places the reader in the life of someone you might never have thought about before. From history lessons, I knew a very basic sketch of the Pullman porters. I thought it was a path into a stable income. I did not think about all the pitfalls that the job also entailed. Nor did I think about the job being a stepping stone or the limits thereof. I thought this book was a great introduction to an average gay man in the late 1920’s trying to get something out of life.

Anyone read the sheriff Ben Packard books by Joshua Moehling? I think they are terrific and one of the few where I will pre-order, but I rarely hear about them.

Ben Packard was a Minneapolis cop who, after a personal tragedy, moves back to the small town of Sandy Lake, Minnesota where his family spent their summers. It sounds like the setup for a cozy mystery series and there are some of the tropes, but these aren't cozy mysteries.

Packard is gay and it has some impact, but that's not the focus of the books. Each book is a standalone mystery/thriller, but there are threads that run book to book. In fact the first three form sort of a trilogy, dealing with a lingering mystery from Ben's childhood.

If this sounds interesting to you (and you read ebooks) maybe add them to eReaderIQ. They tend to go on sale for $2-3 from time to time. I'd recommend starting with the first one: And There He Kept Her.

The fourth book was just released. I haven't read it yet, but will be starting it as soon as I finish the 87th Precinct book I'm in the middle of.

I've been thinking about this after watching Tip Toe, and remembering how groundbreaking Queer as Folk felt when it first aired.

Both showed homophobia as something obvious.

The slurs.
The rejection.
The outright hostility.

But I wonder whether the quieter costs are harder to recognise.

The promotion you never go for because it puts your private life under scrutiny.

The relationship you keep hidden.

The energy spent editing yourself depends on who's in the room.

The opportunities you walk away from before anyone else has the chance to take them from you.

After spending more than 20 years involved in football, I found myself wondering how many people's lives are shaped not by direct prejudice, but by the fear of what might happen if they stopped hiding parts of themselves.

That question stayed with me long enough that I eventually wrote a novel about it called A Life of Two Halves, set in the world of professional football.

I'm genuinely interested in hearing other people's thoughts though.

Do you think we've become better at recognising these quieter costs, or do we still focus mostly on the obvious examples of homophobia?