Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Jamie (27 Lists)



Any Old Diamonds by K.J. Charles
Very British MM
718 books — 504 voters
Starstruck by L.A. WittAmong the Living by Jordan Castillo PriceHell & High Water by Charlie CochetDiversion by Eden WintersCut & Run by Madeleine Urban
MM Books with an Office/Co-Worker Relationship
535 books — 106 voters

Butterfly Hunter by Julie BozzaKeys by Amber KellX Marks the Spot by M.J. O'SheaPain Slut by J.A. RockKage by Maris Black
MM book covers with no people
560 books — 56 voters
Sunset Park by Santino Hassell
Gay Romance where the MC's Friends are Their "Real" Family
344 books — 87 voters

True Brit by Con Riley
Best Gay Romance with Artists
401 books — 195 voters
Comfort and Joy by Jim GrimsleySomething Like Thunder by Jay BellFrench Quarter Knights by Jacob Campbell
M/M Books Written By Men
1,523 books — 1,036 voters

Stolen Summer by S.A. Meade
M/M Redheads And Gingers
396 books — 97 voters
A Clean Break by Keira AndrewsRattlesnake by Kim FieldingAfter the Fall by L.A. WittIt's Complicated by L.A. WittCovet Thy Neighbor by L.A. Witt
MM Romance Based in a Small Town
667 books — 182 voters

Crash & Burn by Abigail RouxCross & Crown by Abigail RouxRoad of No Return by K.A. MerikanHonesty and Artifice by S.H. Allan
Favorite Gay Thrillers
755 books — 423 voters
Elements of Retrofit by N.R. Walker
Favorite M/M Romances With An Age Difference Between Partners
863 books — 652 voters

King of Dublin by Lisa Henry
Best M/M Books Featuring Size Differences
341 books — 168 voters
Down and Dirty by Rhys Ford
M/M Romance With (Mostly) Pink Or Purple Covers
713 books — 106 voters

Duet by Eden Winters
Gay Romance Featuring a Main Character (MC) with Long Hair
342 books — 102 voters
Duet by Eden Winters
Gay Romance that Features Teachers/Professors/Tutors
383 books — 132 voters

The Butterfly King by Edmond ManningKing Mai by Edmond ManningI Probably Shouldn't Have Done That by Edmond Manning
M/M Books with a Goodreads Rating above 4.50 stars
97 books — 213 voters
Never a Hero by Marie SextonAn Unsettled Range by Andrew GreyLover at Last by J.R. Ward
M/M Romance Group Members' Choice Winners
1,135 books — 116 voters

Krewe Daddy by Margie Church
Gay Romance Fiction Featuring Interesting Jobs
404 books — 213 voters
Burning First Kiss by Vicktor AlexanderHell Cop by Astrid Amara
Best Gay Anthologies
376 books — 239 voters

Shades of Gray by Brooke McKinley
Best Gay Romance Books with Tattooed Characters
468 books — 322 voters
Promises by Marie SextonKeeping Promise Rock by Amy LaneThe Locker Room by Amy LaneA Home at the End of the World by Michael CunninghamBeyond Duty by S.J.D. Peterson
Best Gay Friends Become Lovers
773 books — 1,170 voters

Zero at the Bone by Jane SevilleShattered Glass by Dani AlexanderTigers and Devils by Sean KennedyShades of Gray by Brooke McKinley
Best M/M With An Actual Story
1,533 books — 1,226 voters
Shattered Glass by Dani AlexanderScrap Metal by Harper Fox
Best M/M Romance Published in 2012
631 books — 1,428 voters

Strawberries for Dessert by Marie SextonPlan B by S.J.D. PetersonFear, Hope, and Bread Pudding by Marie SextonEdward Unconditionally by Lynn LorenzMuscling Through by J.L. Merrow
Best Gay "Flamboyant" Characters
330 books — 410 voters
Devil in Winter by Lisa KleypasNine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLeanSuddenly You by Lisa KleypasOne Dance with a Duke by Tessa Dare
Best Historical Romances Where the Quiet/Unusual Girl Gets the Guy
381 books — 1,441 voters

Devil in Winter by Lisa KleypasLord of Scoundrels by Loretta ChaseDevil's Bride by Stephanie LaurensSuddenly You by Lisa Kleypas
Best Rogue/Rake Romance Books
747 books — 1,584 voters