Best M/M Self-Published Books of 2016 (68 books)

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DESCRIPTION
Why a list dedicated to the self-published books? Because many times they are better than the books with a publishing house behind, and usually they don’t have the exposure an official publisher may provide.

RULES
■ always check the books you vote for that they comply with all the rules; if a book is on this list doesn't necessarily mean that it's correctly added as well
■ are allowed only books that were first published in 2016
■ are allowed only books that are already published, therefore no voting in advance for future releases
■ are allowed only books that are self-published AND are available for buying or offered for free through an online retailer (Amazon, Smashwords, Kobo Books, etc.)
■ are not allowed online stories (original, fanfiction, etc.) or stories written for the M/M Romance Group's Don't Read in the Closet events; these titles are allowed only if they comply with the previous rule

If you see a book that doesn’t qualify here, please add a comment below.

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1	Captive (Beautiful Monsters, #1) by Jex Lane (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 9,301 ratings score: 3,099, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Hard Edit (Black Balled, #3) by Andrea Smith (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 366 ratings score: 2,300, and 23 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Mermaid Murders (The Art of Murder, #1) by Josh Lanyon (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 4,316 ratings score: 1,892, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Necromancer's Dance (The Beacon Hill Sorcerer, #1) by S.J. Himes (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 6,072 ratings score: 1,481, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Necromancer's Dilemma (The Beacon Hill Sorcerer, #2) by S.J. Himes (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 4,043 ratings score: 975, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Tracefinder: Contact (Tracefinder #1) by Kaje Harper (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 734 ratings score: 884, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Let Your Heart Decide by Lily G. Blunt (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 258 ratings score: 687, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Wes' Denial (Tease and Denial, #2) by Joseph Lance Tonlet (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 323 ratings score: 685, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Hades (Of Gods and Monsters, #2) by Wulf Francú Godgluck (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 321 ratings score: 683, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	A Summer of Guiltless Sex by Dan Skinner (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 248 ratings score: 677, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Want by Kade Boehme (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 950 ratings score: 589, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Chimera (Bound Gods, #1) by Adrienne Wilder (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 1,322 ratings score: 576, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Just a Bit Ruthless (Straight Guys, #6) by Alessandra Hazard (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 15,363 ratings score: 575, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Mikey and the Chickadee by Kid Boise (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 123 ratings score: 500, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Exchange of Power (Juxtapose City #8) by Tricia Owens (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 155 ratings score: 486, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Shattered Alliance (Juxtapose City #7) by Tricia Owens (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 175 ratings score: 390, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Bootleg Diva: Confessions of a Quarterback Princess by Levi Brody (Southern Scrimmage, #4) by Mercy Celeste (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 475 ratings score: 389, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Safe in Your Fire (The Village, #1) by Darien Cox (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 549 ratings score: 377, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	For Never and Always by Ana J. Phoenix (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 262 ratings score: 297, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Untouchable Beauty (The Cubi, #1) by Meraki P. Lyhne (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 433 ratings score: 295, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Te quiero by Suki Fleet (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 498 ratings score: 294, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Murder Between the Pages by Josh Lanyon (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 962 ratings score: 294, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Stray by Kari Gregg (Goodreads Author) 3.38 avg rating — 680 ratings score: 293, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Reading the Signs by Keira Andrews (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 4,315 ratings score: 285, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Kestrel's Talon (The Stonewatchers, #1) by Bey Deckard (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 369 ratings score: 279, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Demon Arms by Sadie Sins (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 733 ratings score: 276, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Max by Bey Deckard (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 1,030 ratings score: 275, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Bait (Bait & Switch, #1) by Lissa Ford (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 515 ratings score: 273, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Caged Jaye (Arctic Absolution, #.50) by Lynn Kelling (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 168 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Loving the Master (The Manse, #3) by Lynn Kelling (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 219 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Claimed Beauty (The Cubi, #2) by Meraki P. Lyhne (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 282 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Light Up the Dark by Suki Fleet (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 328 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Deep in Your Shadows (The Village, #2) by Darien Cox (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 332 ratings score: 183, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Prodigal Son (Juxtapose City #9) by Tricia Owens (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 138 ratings score: 181, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Worth a Shot (Worth #1) by Lyra Evans (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 329 ratings score: 181, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Locked (Telluric Realm, #1) by Anyta Sunday (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 200 ratings score: 177, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Something from Nothing (Tales from Edovia, #1) by Nicky James (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 174 ratings score: 173, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Lying Bastard (Bastards, #2) by Devon McCormack (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 369 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Aftermath by Kay Simone (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 860 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Edge of Desperation (Wielder World, #1) by Nat Kennedy (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 60 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Holy Vows by H.M. Jones (Goodreads Author) 3.42 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Commitment (Men of Virtue, #2) by Cait Forester 3.68 avg rating — 129 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Soaring Hearts by A.L. Boyd (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 39 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Shatterproof Bond Series Boxset by Isobel Starling (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 103 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Lost in the Echo by Jack L. Pyke (Goodreads Author) 3.46 avg rating — 330 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Path of Shadows by Kain Jensen (Goodreads Author) 3.30 avg rating — 23 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Space Vacation by Christina Engela (Goodreads Author) 3.43 avg rating — 30 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Mounting Snow (A Crack in the Ice: Post-Apocalyptic Tales of Man-Love, #1) by Leigh Harde (Goodreads Author) 3.11 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Meridian by Kirby Crow (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 264 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Noah's Fate (Enrapture #3) by Pierce Smith (Goodreads Author) 4.77 avg rating — 26 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Detective Fox and the Christmas Caper by Isobel Starling (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 172 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Designated Driver by Julian Keys 3.92 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	In Allegiance by Kate Islay (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 276 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Space Sucks! by Christina Engela (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 23 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Noah's Tryst (Enrapture, #2) by Pierce Smith (Goodreads Author) 4.65 avg rating — 34 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Nuts About You (Nutty Romances #1) by Kate Lowell (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 496 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Trapped in Your Storm (The Village, #3) by Darien Cox (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 269 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Innocent Minds by Christina Engela (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Noah's Series (Enrapture #1) by Pierce Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 85 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Rise of the Alpha Squirrel (Nutty Romances #2) by Kate Lowell (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 255 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Tumbled by E.E. Grey (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Stirring Creatures: Holiday Special (The Village, #3.5) by Darien Cox (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 152 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Loderunner by Christina Engela (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Backlash (Don't... #4) by Jack L. Pyke (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 388 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	I Hear They Burn for Murder (Murder in the Dark, #1) by J.L. Aarne (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 184 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	The Company We Keep by Kay Simone (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 483 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	First Devotion (The Charlie Brennan Series Book 1) by LH Beynon 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	Shades of Night (Sparrow Falls, #1) by Justine Sebastian (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 95 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars