For Part I, click here.
The Siren’s Kiss by Leslie Vedder (YA)
A Prince Among Pirates by Katie Abdou (YA)
Devils Like Us by L. T. Thompson (YA)
Rears & Vices by E.M. Caro
Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland
Category Archives: Fave Five
Fave Five: New LGBTQ Murder Mysteries, 2026 Edition
Murder at the Hotel Orient by Alessandra Ranelli
A Murder Most Camp by Nicolas DiDomizio
Don’t Cross Mo Ellery by Birdie Horne
All We Hide by Robyn Gigl
The Disaster Gay Detective Agency by Lev AC Rosen
Bonus: These are all either standalones or series openers, but for two series continuations, continue Tom Ryan’s Treasure Hunters Club series with Return to Breakneck Island, and Holly Stars’ Misty Divine series with Missing in SoHo
Fave Five: Adult M/M Romances with Black MCs, Part II
For Part I, click here.
I Think They Love You and Last First Kiss by Julian Winters
American Love Story by Adriana Herrera
I’m So (Not) Over You by Kosoko Jackson
More to Love by Georgina Kiersten
One and Done and Love is a Contact Sport by Frederick Smith
Fave Five: Queer Spy Novels
The Torqued Man by Peter Mann
The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott
Vera Kelly by Rosalie Knecht
The Tuxedo Society by Paul Rudnick
The Perfume Thief by Timothy Schaffert
Fave Five: M/M Standalone Romantasy
For more m/m Romantasy, click here.
The Emperor and the Endless Palace by Justinian Huang
Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die by Greer Stothers
Yield Under Great Persuasion by Alexandra Rowland
Swordcrossed by Freya Marske
Bromantasy by Máire Roche
Fave Five: College-Set YA with Queer Black MCs
Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta
By Any Means Necessary by Cam Montgomery
Every Body Looking by Candice Iloh
 Time Tripping Over You by Brennon Lane
Fave Five: Picture Books with Queer Dads, Part II
For Part I, click here.
The Perfect Match by Chris Taylor and Dan Becker
Harper Becomes a Big Sister by Seamus Kirst and Karen Bunting
Stella Brings the Family by Miriam B. Schiffer and Holly Clifton-Brown
Bathe the Cat by Alice B. McGinty and David Roberts
Why Do We Sing? by Sam Tsui and Casey Breves
Fave Five: Queer Adult Fiction with Filipino MCs
America is Not the Heart by Elaine Castillo
Karaoke Queen by Dominic Lim
Mistress of Lies by K.M. Enright
Local Heavens by K.M. Fajardo
The Stormbringer Saga by Gabriella Buba
Bonus: These are all Adult, but for New Adult, check out Another Word for Happy by Agay Llanera
Fave Five: Queer Soccer/Football Romances
This post is sponsored by Pat Voss in honor of his upcoming 2nd chance m/m love story, Fouled in Open Play, releasing June 24th!Â
The summer soccer event FIFA doesn’t want you to know about.
He came to SESU for a second chance.
Then his ex released an album exposing everything they tried to hide.
Follow rising soccer star Caleb as he chases a professional contract while battling heartbreak, secrets, and the pressure of staying closeted in a college town that refuses to let his personal life stay private. As fame grows and betrayals pile up, Caleb must decide what matters more: … fight for a future he promised to keep or finally face the music of his past.
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For YA soccer romances, click here.
After the Siren by Darcy Green (m/m)
Top of Her Game by M. Ullrich (f/f)
Glasgow Lads by Avery Cockburn (m/m series)
Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner (f/f)
Two Left Feet by Kallie Emblidge (m/m)
Bonus: These are all Adult, but for New Adult, check out Futbolista by Jonny Garza Villa (m/m)
Fave Five: New Queer YA Summer Romances, 2025-26 Edition
For older Sapphic summer Romances, click here.
Summer Girls by Jennifer Dugan (F/F)
Donut Summer by Anita Kelly (F/X)
Everything About You by Robby Weber (M/M)
Hallie’s Rules for a Recovering Romantic by Jessica Lewis (F/F)
Summer Official by Rebekah Weatherspoon (F/F)
