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I can't tell you how happy I am that Heated Rivalry was finally made into a show, even though I have to admit that it wasn't my favourite book of the series when it came out. Definitely, you should read all of them, which is why I won't put them in the list below. And yes, I read it back when it first came out and now read it again while/ after watching the show.

Even before and since then I have read tons of MM books and I thought I'd share some of my favourites with you and who knows, maybe one day one of them will also be made into a movie/ show? (Aside from the obvious one that already happened)And yes, some are older, some newer...deal with it ;)

I am also sure that I forgot some, because I’ve read so many, so I might update this or make a part 2.

In no particular order:

Red white Royal Blue by Casey McQuinston

Obviously. I think everyone knows that one by now. I do love the cast of the movie, especially Nic Galitzine but the book is great. Read it!

You & Me by Tal Bauer

Two dads with sons in High school fall for one another. Their sons are best friends and one dad has always thought of himself as straight. For whatever reason I can't find the kindle version on amazon anymore, even though I own it. But it's totally worth buying even as paperback.

God of Fury by Reina Kent

In a world where rich mafia kids at College mess each other up, the aggressive but puppy like bad guy falls for the pretend good artsy kid with too many issue to count. I've read other books of this series and I am not too good with non-con and all that is usual in dark romances. While it's dark here as well and dubious at times, it applies more to the world around them and less to the two main characters. Really really good book that I will definitely read again.

Art History by Hartlee Finn

College professors/ director clashing and hating on each other because they were lovers once.. and of course can't keep their hands off one another even though they are hurting.

Nothing left to lose by N.R. Walker

A straight guy submits a fake wedding pic of him and his gay best friend to a contest to win a vacation and they do win, but have to fake being married now. Problem: Gay best friend has been in love with him since forever and the straight guy isn't so straight after all. No idea what that cover is, but the book is good.

Enemies with benefits by N.R. Walker

This is actually really fucked up and spicy for a long time, but really touching at the same time. guy from very humble background has always hated the rich guy he went to school with for a while. Years later said rich guy becomes his boss and the two end up hate fucking each other in a way that's kind of Dom/sub, painful, bdsm-ish, because rich guy needs physical pain to feel anything and fight his demons.

Ancient history by A.J. Truman

it's part of a series (read all of them!) about teachers at a school falling for one another. This one has a coach coming back to his former high school as a teacher where he now has to work side by side with his first love, the guy he dumped right before prom and has never got over.

The prince and the player by Nora Phoenix

Also part of a series. Reminded me of "Young Royals" a bit just more lighthearted. Prince goes to school abroad and gets hated on by his soccer teammate and so they start hooking up.

The gentle art of Fortune Hunting

Another series. Set in the past, very "Bridgerton" vibes. Poor guy and his sister make a living out of scheming rich lords and ladies out of their money to be a part of rich society. When the young man charms the niece of a lord to get her fortune, he ends up falling for her grumpy, hot lord uncle who sees right through him.

Boyfriend material by Alexis Hall

I am actually wating for this one to be made into a movie, because it's so... cliche, but in a good way? Fucked up bad boy needs a fake date to save his image and gets the stuck up good guy to agree to it. You can guess the rest ;) I have to say though that it's not as spicy as some of the others.

Emerett has never been in love by Anyta Sunday

This is basically "Emma" in gay and Mr. Knightley is the best friend's dad and smoking hot.

The secret lives of country Gentlemen by KJ Charles

Another series... Guy has a hookup with a hot guy and then inherits a title of "Sir" and a grand house that he suddenly has to manage. Problem: Smugglers are in the area, dangerous and violent. When he meets the worst of them, the guy is awfully familiar and he wants him naked instead of dead.

Kiss the Villain by Rina Kent

I am generally less enthused when they bring in a straight man (not sexually), a civilian if you will, a normal person, and then they just suffer through the freak and manipulation. I'm watching My Stubborn and on a scale of petevegas to tharntype these two are definitely unremarkable in toxicity, BUT they ick me more than petevegas.

Pete was only helpless against Vegas' manipulation when he had no choice. When given choice he: knocked Vegas out with a fist cuff to his face, pulled a gun on him, shot him, punched him a few more times just to be sure. And in a span of several days, not as one angry reaction. Pete, the man who definitely killed his father to end the abuse, will keep Vegas in check. Vegas and Chay? Would suck. Chay would be broken, a victim to Vegas' horrors. Pete is like: "Oh you didn't decimate your horrors in a murderous rage? Sounds like a skill issue."

And Chay would softly wash Kim's bloody hands secure in the knowledge that he'll never be at the receiving end.

That's that beautiful toxicity match. Bison and Kant. The man who will beat up anyone who flirts with Kant and the man who will flirt with people just to see Bison go fucking insane? Chef's kiss.

LWJ and WWX, seemingly less murderous, but LWJ is literally changing the entire system of governance because his demon controlling husband made one good point once by killing a bunch of people and then dying.

Hua Cheng and Xie Lian. Do i need to speak?

Anyway my point is, you gotta match the freak. It's not about personalities or morals. It just has to be the right kind of weirdo for the right kind of weirdo.

Although there are many factors involved. I'd like to think and believe that BL and GL series played a significant role in normalising and showing just how beautiful same sex relationships can be. Also, it cannot be a coincidence that these two asian countries that moved towards this step happen to be two of the biggest producers of BL and GL series.

Taiwan was the first asian country to legalise same sex marriage on 24th May 2019.

Love in the Air

BUT THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY ARE IN FOR 

and i don’t know how i feel about this 

but i am currently grinning like an evil mad thing so I suspect a mixture of smugness and schadenfreude 

we sicked MAME on them

or iQIYI did

heh heh 

ㅤ— 2wish wallpapers

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