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The Best of Gay Romance
The best gay romance novels (or novels containing a gay romance subplot) out there.
Tags: best, fiction, gay, glbt, historical, humour, lgbt, romance, and slash

1
Without Reservations
Without Reservations
by J.L. Langley 42 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 3888
vote
2
The Tin Star
The Tin Star
by J.L. Langley 34 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 3173
vote
3
My Fair Captain
My Fair Captain
by J.L. Langley 29 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 2634
vote
4
Collision Course
Collision Course
by K.A. Mitchell 27 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 2473
vote
5
The Curtis Reincarnation
The Curtis Reincarnation
by Zathyn Priest (Goodreads author) 23 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 2174
vote
6
With Caution
With Caution
by J.L. Langley 24 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 2092
vote
7
The Broken H
The Broken H
by J.L. Langley 21 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1866
vote
8
Bareback
Bareback
by Chris Owen 20 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1861
vote
9
Faith and Fidelity
Faith and Fidelity
by Tere Michaels (Goodreads author) 19 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1766
vote
10
Heaven Sent: Heaven and Purgatory
Heaven Sent: Heaven and Purgatory
by Jet Mykles (Goodreads author) 17 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1631
vote
11
Drawn Together
Drawn Together
by Z.A. Maxfield (Goodreads author) 17 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1627
vote
12
The Englor Affair
The Englor Affair
by J.L. Langley 17 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1587
vote
13
Stalking Darkness
Stalking Darkness
by Lynn Flewelling (Goodreads author) 16 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1556
vote
14
Crossing Borders
Crossing Borders
by Z.A. Maxfield (Goodreads author) 18 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1539
vote
15
With Love
With Love
by J.L. Langley 18 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1519
vote
16
Bound by Deception
Bound by Deception
by Ava March (Goodreads author) 16 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1405
vote
17
Eros Rising
Eros Rising
by Ally Blue 16 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1364
vote
18
Death of a Pirate King
Death of a Pirate King
by Josh Lanyon (Goodreads author) 14 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1300
vote
19
Diving in Deep
Diving in Deep
by K.A. Mitchell 14 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1275
vote
20
Love Jamie
Love Jamie
by AKM Miles (Goodreads author) 14 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1264
vote
21
The God Eaters
The God Eaters
by Jesse Hajicek 13 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1255
vote
22
Car Wash
Car Wash
by Shawn Lane (Goodreads author) 13 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1227
vote
23
Soldier
Soldier
by AKM Miles (Goodreads author) 13 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1175
vote
24
Regularly Scheduled Life
Regularly Scheduled Life
by K.A. Mitchell 13 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1167
vote
25
Forged: A Hammer Novel
Forged: A Hammer Novel
by Sean Michael 13 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1097
vote
26
Easy
Easy
by Ally Blue 14 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1087
vote
27
Falling: An Erotic Love Story
Falling: An Erotic Love Story
by Cameron Dane 13 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1080
vote
28
Luck in the Shadows
Luck in the Shadows
by Lynn Flewelling (Goodreads author) 11 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1069
vote
29
911
911
by Chris Owen 12 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1068
vote
30
Magic's Pawn
Magic's Pawn
by Mercedes Lackey, Jody A. Lee (illustrator) 11 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1049
vote
31
Perfect Man
Perfect Man
by Shawn Lane (Goodreads author) 13 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1044
vote
32
Heaven Sent 2: Hell and Faith
Heaven Sent 2: Hell and Faith
by Jet Mykles (Goodreads author) 11 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1036
vote
33
Fatal Shadows
Fatal Shadows
by Josh Lanyon (Goodreads author) 11 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1022
vote
34
Almost Like Being in Love: A Novel
Almost Like Being in Love: A Novel
by Steve Kluger 11 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1014
vote
35
Trust
Trust
by Shawn Lane (Goodreads author) 12 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1002
vote
36
Call Me by Your Name: A Novel
Call Me by Your Name: A Novel
by Andre Aciman 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 980
vote
37
Bent
Bent
by Sean Michael 12 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 970
vote
38
Traitor's Moon
Traitor's Moon
by Lynn Flewelling (Goodreads author) 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 963
vote
39
St. Nacho's
St. Nacho's
by Z.A. Maxfield (Goodreads author) 11 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 955
vote
40
A Strong and Sudden Thaw
A Strong and Sudden Thaw
by R.W. Day 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 944
vote
41
Camp Hell
Camp Hell
by Jordan Castillo Price (Goodreads author) 12 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 939
vote
42
Edward Unconditionally
Edward Unconditionally
by Lynn Lorenz 11 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 925
vote
43
The Good Thief
The Good Thief
by James Buchanan (Goodreads author) 11 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 885
vote
44
One Of Those Days
One Of Those Days
by Zathyn Priest (Goodreads author) 11 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 884
vote
45
Wicked Gentlemen
Wicked Gentlemen
by Ginn Hale 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 868
vote
46
Bound to Him
Bound to Him
by Ava March (Goodreads author) 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 864
vote
47
Magic's Price
Magic's Price
by Mercedes Lackey, Jody A. Lee (illustrator) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 861
vote
48
Partners
Partners
by Jordan Castillo Price (Goodreads author) 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 848
vote
49
Sex, Lies & Wedding Bells
Sex, Lies & Wedding Bells
by EM Lynley (Goodreads author) 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 833
vote
50
Making a Splash: A Going for the Gold Novel
Making a Splash: A Going for the Gold Novel
by Sean Michael 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 829
vote
50
Hell
Hell
by Jet Mykles (Goodreads author) 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 829
vote
52
Ransom
Ransom
by Lee Rowan 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 796
vote
53
Mind Fuck
Mind Fuck
by Manna Francis 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 787
vote
54
The Assignment
The Assignment
by Evangeline Anderson 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 786
vote
55
Angel's Evolution
Angel's Evolution
by T.A. Chase 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 780
vote
56
Handyman
Handyman
by Claire Thompson (Goodreads author) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 776
vote
57
Drawing Blood
Drawing Blood
by Poppy Z. Brite 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 773
vote
58
Pulling Away
Pulling Away
by Shawn Lane (Goodreads author) 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 769
vote
59
Natural Disaster
Natural Disaster
by Chris Owen 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 761
vote
60
Home of His Own
Home of His Own
by T.A. Chase 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 753
vote
61
Broken Boundaries
Broken Boundaries
by Evangeline Anderson 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 750
vote
62
The Long Way Home
The Long Way Home
by Z.A. Maxfield (Goodreads author) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 746
vote
63
Precious Ache
Precious Ache
by Amanda Young (Goodreads author) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 740
vote
64
Sursein Judgment
Sursein Judgment
by Jet Mykles (Goodreads author) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 734
vote
65
When Irish Eyes Are Sparkling
When Irish Eyes Are Sparkling
by Tom Collins, Thirteen 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 728
vote
66
Object of His Desire
Object of His Desire
by Ava March (Goodreads author) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 696
vote
67
Tinder
Tinder
by Tory Temple 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 684
vote
67
Bad Case of Loving You
Bad Case of Loving You
by Laney Cairo 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 684
vote
69
Magic's Promise
Magic's Promise
by Mercedes Lackey 7 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 666
vote
70
Genesis
Genesis
by Jet Mykles (Goodreads author) 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 659
vote
71
Oleander House
Oleander House
by Ally Blue 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 651
vote
72
Soul Mates: Secrets
Soul Mates: Secrets
by Jourdan Lane (Goodreads author) 7 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 636
vote
73
Knowing Caleb
Knowing Caleb
by Cameron Dane 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 635
vote
74
Velvet Glove: Volume I
Velvet Glove: Volume I
by Sean Michael 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 632
vote
75
A Gentleman of Substance
A Gentleman of Substance
by Julia Talbot 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 617
vote
76
Out of My Mind
Out of My Mind
by M.L. Rhodes 7 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 606
vote
77
The Slayer's Apprentice
The Slayer's Apprentice
by Zathyn Priest (Goodreads author) 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 601
vote
78
Reckless Seduction
Reckless Seduction
by Amanda Young (Goodreads author) 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 599
vote
79
Henry and Jim
Henry and Jim
by J.M. Snyder (Goodreads author) 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 596
vote
80
Secrets, Skin and Leather
Secrets, Skin and Leather
by Sean Michael 7 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 592
vote
81
The Dark Horse
The Dark Horse
by Josh Lanyon (Goodreads author) 7 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 587
vote
82
Rough Draft
Rough Draft
by Chris Owen, Jodi Payne 7 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 583
vote
83
ReneCade
ReneCade
by Cameron Dane 7 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 575
vote
84
Comfort and Joy
Comfort and Joy
by Jim Grimsley 6 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 573
vote
84
Thirty Days
Thirty Days
by Shayla Kersten (Goodreads author) 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 573
vote
84
Caught Running
Caught Running
by Madeleine Urban, Abigail Roux (Goodreads author) 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 573
vote
87
What Hides Inside
What Hides Inside
by Ally Blue 7 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 566
vote
88
Under My Skin II
Under My Skin II
by M.L. Rhodes 7 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 559
vote
89
Hot Weather
Hot Weather
by Matthew Haldeman-Time 7 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 550
vote
90
Forever
Forever
by Shayla Kersten (Goodreads author) 7 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 547
vote
91
Roughstock: And a Smile - Season One
Roughstock: And a Smile - Season One
by B.A. Tortuga 7 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 537
vote
92
Roughstock: Blind Ride - Season One
Roughstock: Blind Ride - Season One
by B.A. Tortuga 7 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 528
vote
93
Warm Rush, Book I: Chasing Winter
Warm Rush, Book I: Chasing Winter
by Rowan McBride (Goodreads author) 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 525
vote
94
Slave Boy
Slave Boy
by Evangeline Anderson 6 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 504
vote
95
True Colors
True Colors
by Clare London (Goodreads author) 7 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 499
vote
96
Lost Souls
Lost Souls
by Poppy Z. Brite 5 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 482
vote
97
The Catch Trap
The Catch Trap
by Marion Zimmer Bradley 5 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 476
vote
98
Lola Dances
Lola Dances
by Victor J. Banis (Goodreads author) 6 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 470
vote
99
Brethren
Brethren
by W.A. Hoffman 5 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 468
vote
99
Deviations: Submission
Deviations: Submission
by Chris Owen, Jodi Payne 6 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 468
vote
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message 1: by Victor (new)
Oct 29, 2008 04:36AM

1454264 Gosh, I've not read any of these books, and only recognize one name, a writer of whom I am not a fan. So, I think I have to disqualify myself.

And it does seem an odd list, more notable for who is missing than who is included. I can think of a bunch of names off the top of my head: Ruth Sims, Josh Lanyon, Rick Reed, Mary Renault, Michael Cunningham, Michael Chabon - and I've written a romance or two myself along the way.

Victor J. Banis


message 2: by Jen (new)
Oct 29, 2008 07:33AM

1283520 Victor's right...this is an odd list. I've read about 200 gay romances this year, but only two of them are on this list.

Where is Mary Renault? J. L. Langley? Victor J. Banis? Ally Blue? Erastes? Chris Owen?


message 3: by Nancy (new)
Oct 29, 2008 08:55AM

763271 We don't have to vote only for the titles on this list, we can add our own!





message 4: by Elaine (new)
Oct 29, 2008 05:42PM

1301782 Sorry, can't vote coz I haven't read any of these but now I know what to check out.


message 5: by JenMcJ (new)
May 24, 2009 05:02AM

2114981 You can add your own to the list!


message 7: by Nichole (new)
Aug 05, 2009 07:33PM

74998 Who added every book Neil Gaiman ever wrote to this list??


message 8: by Lily (new)
Sep 29, 2009 11:01PM

2759203 I havent' read all these but in the Mortal Instruments series, there are two significant characters who are gay. Alec & Magnus (:


message 9: by Kingsley (new)
Oct 11, 2009 10:53AM

Nophoto-u-25x33 fucked up men how do you expect me to vote wen i ve not read any of this men.


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