Here are the new releases for the week.
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| Title | Author | Publisher | Release Date | Other Details | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Launch | Gregory Ashe | Hodgkin & Blount | 1/26/2026 | Hazardverse: Sidetracks | Amazon |
| Speak Now | RS McKenzie | Self Published | 1/26/2026 | Opposites Attract #2 | Amazon |
| One Week to Win the Chocolate Maker | Timothy Janovsky | Afterglow Books by Harlequin | 1/27/2026 | Amazon | |
| Next Door Dads | Gareth Chris | Pride Publishing | 1/27/2026 | The Men of White Pines #1 | Amazon |
| Empathy | Apiary | JMS Books | 1/28/2026 | Amazon | |
| Problem Child | DJ Jamison | Self Published | 1/28/2026 | Foster Bro Code #4 | Amazon |
| The Impossible Mate | Joy Lynn Fielding | Self Published | 1/29/2026 | Strength of the Pack #1 | Amazon |
| Captured | Quinn Storm | Self Published | 1/29/2026 | Amazon | |
| Finally Yours | Layney Jones | Self Published | 1/29/2026 | Fraternizing Omegas #3 | Amazon |
| Solemn Vows | C.J. Tuma & Quinn Cameron | Self Published | 1/30/2026 | The Bone Men #2 | Amazon |
| Mattie’s Diner | Max Vos | Self Published | 1/30/2026 | Amazon | |
| Candy Hearts Volume 3 | Various | Self Published | 1/30/2026 | Anthology | Amazon |
| Finding Hope | Samantha Bushmills | Self Published | 1/30/2026 | Amazon | |
| Never Ever After | Rae Stone | Self Published | 1/30/2026 | Broken Boys of Barren Ridge #1 | Amazon |
| Knot That Pucking Scent: Part Two | Abby Hunter | Self Published | 1/31/2026 | Knotty Puckers | Amazon |
| Abducted By The Femboy | Jessica Jackman | Gay Romance Press | 2/1/2026 | My Mobster | Amazon |
| Loving Proudly | Various | Self Published | 2/1/2026 | An Anthology of Queer Love for Queer Rights | Amazon |
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TITLE: Soft Launch
AUTHOR: Gregory Ashe
SERIES: Hazardverse: Sidetracks
PUBLISHER: Hodgkin & Blount
LENGTH: 274 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/26/2026
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It’s soft until it’s hard.
Sam Yarmark is going to be a detective. He’s done everything right—the trainings, the homework, the performance evaluations. He’s even got a mentor. So, when the chief of police tells him his lack of community involvement might cost him the promotion, there’s only one thing to do: get involved. Fast.
Gray Dulac is putting his life back together. After a self-destructive spiral, he’s finally found solid ground in the nonprofit he founded to help victims of intimate-partner violence. The only problem? Funding. And when a consultant tells Gray that his bad boy reputation is keeping donors away, there’s only one thing to do: fix his image. Fast.
When Sam shows up at Gray’s nonprofit, looking for an opportunity to pad his resume, Gray sees a way they can help each other: Gray will make sure Sam gets the community endorsements he needs if Sam pretends to be Gray’s loving—and stable—boyfriend.
What could possibly go wrong?
TITLE: Speak Now
AUTHOR: RS McKenzie
SERIES: Opposites Attract #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 276 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/26/2026
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Declan
I’ve always been angry, always had a short fuse. It got worse when my best friend was killed. I avenged his death, but it made me hollow. I had no one to count on.
When my life is threatened, I have no one to turn to. Not until Nico invades my life and promises to keep my secrets. Once I have him, there’s no way I’m letting him go.
Nico
One of my favorite things to do? Piss off the younger Whitlock. He makes it too easy. When I see him in my favorite kink club, I decided to push his buttons. What happens next is a night I’ll never forget.
And I can’t keep Declan off my mind.
When I find out he’s being blackmailed with no one to help him untangle that web, I offer to help him out while keeping it a secret from Carter, his older, overprotective brother.
As we grow closer, I vow to do anything to keep him safe.
Anything.
TITLE: One Week to Win the Chocolate Maker
AUTHOR: Timothy Janovsky
PUBLISHER: Afterglow Books by Harlequin
LENGTH: 286 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/27/2026
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Dario Cotogna has a problem. Per his late grandfather’s wishes, if Dario’s not married by his thirty-second birthday, his family’s chocolate empire will go to his philandering little brother. To make matters worse, Dario’s agoraphobia keeps him locked away from the rest of the world. How can he put himself out there and meet “the one” if he literally can’t put himself out there?
The solution? A global competition. Five lucky contestants get an all-expenses-paid trip to Dario’s luxury Italian villa for a chance at becoming his lawfully wedded spouse.
But aspiring tattoo artist Charlie Moore isn’t looking for love—he’s looking for a miracle. As his grandparents’ sole caregiver, he’s desperate to keep their bill collectors at bay. Marrying into the Amorina Chocolate fortune could save his family home from foreclosure. But when Charlie meets the brilliant heir, their attraction is instant—and very, very real.
After a whirlwind week of wine, indulgence and temptation as spicy as it is sweet, will Dario and Charlie melt under the pressure…or find a love that’s truly worth savoring?
TITLE: Next Door Dads
AUTHOR: Gareth Chris
SERIES: The Men of White Pines #1
PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing
LENGTH: 288 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/27/2026
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Two single dads. One unexpected love that shatters every certainty.
Upon learning his late uncle bequeathed him his White Pines, Vermont home, gay New York novelist Myles Parker decides to move there with son, Joshua. When they arrive, Myles learns the home has fallen into disrepair. Adding to his concerns, the neighbor next door is as unwelcoming as he is handsome.
Since construction worker Adam Tilson’s wife left him and their son, Flynt, a dozen years earlier, he’s shunned relationships that exceed an evening. He isn’t keen on making friends with the sophisticated city guy who moved next door. But when his son and his neighbor’s click, Adam’s resistance lowers, especially once Myles offers him a lucrative house renovation project.
Guilted by Flynt, Adam hosts his neighbors until the Parkers’ home can be habited. Although Adam believes the proximity will be an annoyance, he and Myles bond as single fathers and friends. When their boys begin to behave like the four are a family, Myles worries his growing feelings for Adam will be unrequited, and Adam grapples with his attraction to a man.
TITLE: Empathy
AUTHOR: Apiary
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 313 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/28/2026
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“Be black in chess” is easier said than done for aspiring soccer professional Silas Yanagida. His three-year relationship with Hadrian Nakata ends when Hadrian cheats on him. The reason: Silas is emotionally unavailable, cold, and distant, caring only about soccer, or so Hadrian claims. When Hadrian leaves, Silas’s world falls apart. Is he truly an emotionless monster?
Left alone in Tokyo, cut off from friends at university, and without offers from the top league despite his youth national team status, Silas hits rock bottom. In the cafeteria, he meets Aiden Tago, a psychology student returning from mourning his parents. Silas gets a wild idea: Can empathy be learned? And who is better to teach him than Aiden?
TITLE: Problem Child
AUTHOR: DJ Jamison
SERIES: Foster Bro Code #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 332 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/28/2026
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I’m the problem child…
I’m the youngest foster brother. The one with the most potential.
My brothers have plans for me. Plans that involve going to college and leaving my family and job at our auto shop behind.
Plans that definitely don’t include getting involved with a big, sexy ex-con like Flynn Donovan.
He’s older than me. Bigger than me. And the man looks hard all over. But I know he’s soft inside. Soft for me. If I can just get him to admit it.
I’m adrift at Thurston College, and when Flynn offers a big, strong shoulder to lean on, I seize the lifeline.
There’s a spark between us, but Flynn resists it. I’m too young, too innocent, too much a “little brother” for him. At least, I think those are the reasons until he confesses the real one.
Flynn’s got secrets. Guilt about his past and fears about the future. Worries that make my problems look like, well, child’s play.
But I’m not a child anymore, and it’s time to step up.
I want to be strong for Flynn. To fight for the right to love him, to keep him, to care for him the way he deserves. And if I can fight for him, then maybe I can also learn to fight for myself.
Because I’ve got my own plans, and my brothers aren’t going to like them…
TITLE: The Impossible Mate
AUTHOR: Joy Lynn Fielding
SERIES: Strength of the Pack #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 256 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/29/2026
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The line between order and chaos, heartbreak and happily ever after, has never been thinner… or more tempting to cross.
Alpha shifter Matt Urban is always in control. He has to be. Keeping his territory, his pack, and himself tightly leashed is the only way to protect his precarious peace. So when a defiant, smart-mouthed lone wolf stumbles into his territory, Matt’s first instinct is to drive him out. His second instinct? Quite the opposite, unfortunately…
Jesse Turner learned a long time ago that his safety depends on never belonging to anyone. No packs. No family. And definitely no bossy, overbearing, disturbingly hot alphas. Which means he should stay as far away from Matt as possible. Too bad doing what he should has suddenly lost all appeal…
It’s not long before Matt will have to decide how far he’s willing to go to protect the mate he never wanted, and Jesse will need to decide if running from Matt is survival, or the biggest mistake of his life.
Easy, right?
Try impossible…
TITLE: Captured
AUTHOR: Quinn Storm
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 226 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/29/2026
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The rumors said he was dead. They lied.
Because I was brought to this house for one reason: to keep Viktor Morozov alive.
The injured mafia heir in front of me is the most dangerous thing in this room. Even from a bed, he owns the space. Even wounded, he owns me.
I’ve never looked at a man this way. I’ve never wanted one to touch me. But he doesn’t ask for permission. He takes what he wants. Now, I don’t have a choice.
Someone in this house is a traitor. He knows it. Now, I know it too. The doors are guarded. The debt is unpaid. And I’m not allowed to leave.
In this house, I don’t know which of us is truly captured.
TITLE: Finally Yours
AUTHOR: Layney Jones
SERIES: Fraternizing Omegas #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 440 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/29/2026
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My life is a mess.
It’s the start of a new semester, but things feel more bleak than ever. The house I was renting is being fumigated, my oldest friendship is falling apart, and my medical condition feels like a ticking time bomb. The stress of it all is leaving me in shambles and becoming almost too much for me to bear.
Until they offer me a place to stay, my scent matches…
Sam, Alpha Xi’s fraternity president with a secret past.
Kit, an omega who makes me smile and shares my interests.
Thatcher, a grumpy hockey player hiding behind a quiet persona.
Because of my scent blockers, they’re unaware of who I am and the connection we share. Despite this, their instincts have taken over, overriding logic in order to give me a safe place to land. The close proximity leaves my omega yearning, making it harder to keep my secrets close to my chest. The last thing I want to do is insert myself into a pack that doesn’t need me, especially one that already has an omega.
I soon discover, however, that nothing is what it seems with this pack. With our secrets threatening to tear us apart, it seems more important than ever for us to stick together. I just hope we can all stay mended when the truth finally comes out.
TITLE: Solemn Vows
AUTHORS: C.J. Tuma & Quinn Cameron
SERIES: The Bone Men #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 404 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/30/2026
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“This is but a herald of the trials that await.”
Deep inside the Bone Men cult, Penny and Kit have passed the point of turning back. If they want to survive, they have to make it through the remaining six Oaths of initiation, each one more twisted than the last.
Kit works quietly, piecing together a plan to bring the cult down from the inside, but nothing about it is simple. Not with Penny’s brother watching their every move, doing everything he can to make sure they fail.
With danger now lurking around every corner, Penny can’t help but wonder if finishing what they started is worth the cost. If they keep going, they might not make it out whole.
They may not make it out at all.
TITLE: Mattie’s Diner
AUTHOR: Max Vos
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 527 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/30/2026
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After losing his grandmother, Jamie returns to Columbus where he inherits the family diner. Torn between saving his grandparents’ legacy – the diner he grew up in — or return to his job as the chef of a prestigious restaurant.
But with help from the diner’s staff, most of whom he has known since childhood, Jamie dives in headfirst to save his inheritance. His best friend Joseph arrives and swiftly designs and charms his way into everyone’s hearts. Mike, an army engineer, brings Joseph’s and Jamie’s vision for the diner to life.
TITLE: Candy Hearts Volume 3
AUTHOR: Various
SERIES: Anthology
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 1/30/2026
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What’s sweeter than a low-angst queer romance at Valentine’s Day? How about twenty-one of them in one anthology to help support a good cause?
Each novella in Candy Hearts, volume 3, is overflowing with red-hot romance and all the good feels. This volume is full of “meet-uglies” and bad first impressions. What’s more satisfying than a happily ever after that started on the wrong foot?
The Candy Hearts LGBTQIA2S+ anthology will be available for a limited time, and all proceeds will benefit the Rainbow Railroad.
The participating authors in this volume are: A.D. Ellis, BA Tortuga, Becca Seymour, Beck Grey, Bix Barrow, BL Jones, Chantal Mer, D.C. Emerson, David Gray, D.K. Sutton, E.M. Denning, EJ Stoll, Ellie Ash, Essie Sloane, Evie McGlynn, Madalyn George, Merry Farmer, Minerva Howe, Riley Long, Stella Rainbow, Susan Scott Shelley, Vinni George
TITLE: Finding Hope
AUTHOR: Samantha Bushmills
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 453 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/30/2026
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Thirteen years ago, Carlo Moretti watched the girl he loved slide into a tomb—
though lies were the only thing buried in there.
They told him she was dead.
They told him to forget her.
He couldn’t.
When a single phone call reveals Francesca Rossi is alive,
Carlo will do anything to get her back.
He and his best friend must return to Sicily—the one place he swore off forever.
To confront the father who abandoned him.
And face a world of secrets, power, and blood.
The past didn’t just take her from him.
It shaped the lie that destroyed them both.
Taking her will ignite a war.
But losing her again?
That would destroy what little humanity he has left.
TITLE: Never Ever After
AUTHOR: Rae Stone
SERIES: Broken Boys of Barren Ridge #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 1/30/2026
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He’s a hero and I … I am no one.
Undeserving. Tainted. Weak and forgettable.
He would have been better off if he’d left me on that bathroom floor, but he didn’t.
I wish he would have.
He thinks he can give me a fighting chance at a life I didn’t ask for. A friendship I didn’t want. A connection I can’t touch.
If I had known it’d cost us everything, I would have walked away from him when I had the chance.
TITLE: Knot That Pucking Scent: Part Two
AUTHOR: Abby Hunter
SERIES: Knotty Puckers
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 1/31/2026
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Timber knows I’m an omega, and everything has changed. He still thinks his Luke and Kane’s Ollie are two different people, and I want to quit the job and run before he learns the whole truth, because I’d rather hurt myself than hurt him with my lies.
But there’s only so much I can resist when they turn up the pressure. My beefy coffee-scented mate on one side whose touches drive me wild even though he can’t trust me, and my suave lavender-scented alpha on the other whose smooth words and touches bring me peace, even though I can’t trust him.
Kane won’t stop with his plans, and with my heat so close, I’m struggling to find reasons to keep away from them that make sense. Because getting down and dirty with two hockey player sounds like the best remedy for my aching heart.
TITLE: Abducted By The Femboy
AUTHOR: Jessica Jackman
SERIES: My Mobster
PUBLISHER: Gay Romance Press
LENGTH: 369 pages
RELEASE DATE: 2/1/2026
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He’s cute but he is completely unhinged.
He tricked me. Drugged me and tied me to his goddamn bed.
I’m used to being respected. Feared. Obeyed.
Not…this.
I’ve always liked my best friend’s crazy little brother. I worry about him because being a femboy in a mafia family isn’t safe.
But he has gone too far. He can’t disrespect me like this.
He’s still cute, though.
And, oh Lord, that mouth of his.
I swore I was a straight man. Now he’s making me rethink things. Which the little minx says was his plan all along.
This feral brat thinks we’re destined to be together, and after a few nights in his bed, I’m beginning to see the appeal. Having him in my bed is not a terrible idea.
So when this is all over and I escape… Do I kill him?
Or do I keep him?
TITLE: Loving Proudly
AUTHOR: Various
SERIES: An Anthology of Queer Love for Queer Rights
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 2/1/2026
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Queer Stories for Queer Rights.
Celebrate queer love in all its many forms with over thirty brand new stories from queer authors across genres. From monsters to myth, sweeping landscapes to cityscapes far and wide, you’ll find something that tickles your queer fancy.
Featuring beloved names in romance and new names you’re sure to follow from here on out, these stories profess love, lust, struggle, and the art of living as your authentic self.
You’ll see nearly every type of dynamic represented with tales that lean from sweet to spicy to scary and back again.
All proceeds from the anthology will go to the ACLU in support of queer individuals and their legal battles in the US, as the need to protect their rights becomes increasingly important.
Featuring work by: Abby Hunter, Alethea Faust, Avery Archer, Bailey Grayson, Billie Nicks, C.J. Willis, Cherron Riser, Dakota Wilde, Domina Easton, Elle Martin, Emily Klepp, Freya Ellis James, Jenn Bullard, Lavender Nicole, Lenore Danvers, Liz Highland, Lucid Quill, Lyra Krueger, Maria Vickers, Olivia Lewin, RE Johnson, R.K. Pierce, Runa Nelson, Ryan Mundy, Sarah Zane, Shauna Mairead, T.L. Brooks, Tamsyn L Key, TM Witko, Victoria Johnson
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