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My favorite MM books of 2026
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items As a chronic queer romance reader these are the mm romance books I rated 4.5 or 5 stars in 2026.
This book had me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. The story of Bailey and Theo completely took my breath away, with the perfect mix of suspense, mystery, and romance that had me staying up way too late because I needed to know what happe...
The Face of My Killer (From Sea and Skye, #1) by Jordan Victoria
The second book in a series I almost skipped… and THANK GOD I didn’t. Ziggy was always going to be my kind of character, but Kennedy’s longing, patience, and absolute devotion completely got me. The mutual pining was so good, and despite being opposi...
Ziggy's Voice (The Wilde Men, #2) by Saxon James
Becca Neil can publish her grocery list and I'd still read it. All of My Heart is a friends to lovers MM romance and I was emotionally attached to Nico and Alex by chapter three, so honestly… what else do you need to know? 😂 This is hurt/comfort at ...
All of My Heart by Becca Neil
In a year where reading has been difficult and I’ve genuinely wondered if I still enjoyed it as a hobby, this book came along and made me fall in love with reading all over again. And honestly, that says more than anything else I could write. Will co...
One More Dare by Lexi Amber and Bec Benson
I will read anything Alex Cross writes at this point, and this one gave me exactly what I wanted. It’s definitely spicier than the Us Duet, but honestly, I’m not complaining. And fa orbidden romance gets me every single time. There’s plenty of tensio...
When We Ignite (Fire Between Us, #1) by Alex Cross
Another Alex Cross masterpiece and, apparently, one I have decided to make a personality trait because I’m currently on my 4th reread and still completely obsessed. The way Alex takes difficult tropes like cheating and bad communication and turns the...
From Our Ashes (Fire Between Us #2) by Alex Cross
I genuinely think this is one of Becca Neil’s most underrated books. I rarely see people talk about it, and I really wish more readers would pick it up because the hurt/comfort in this one completely wrecked me.
Ollie and Sam already being in an established relationship made this feel so different. There’s so much love between them, but healing from trauma isn’t simple or linear, and I loved watching them navigate that together. Sam’s patience and unwavering... established relationships, hurt/comfort, healing, and love that gives someone the space to heal without ever making them feel alone, please give this one a chance. I will forever be shouting about how underrated it is.
Ollie and Sam already being in an established relationship made this feel so different. There’s so much love between them, but healing from trauma isn’t simple or linear, and I loved watching them navigate that together. Sam’s patience and unwavering... established relationships, hurt/comfort, healing, and love that gives someone the space to heal without ever making them feel alone, please give this one a chance. I will forever be shouting about how underrated it is.
More Than Words by Becca Neil.
Seems like the established couples are my jam this year….
This was the epitome of the “I got you” trope. From the very beginning, this book had me completely in its grip. It’s devastating and heartbreaking, but somehow you just can’t look away. I spent the first 30% reading with my fingers crossed, desperat...
This was the epitome of the “I got you” trope. From the very beginning, this book had me completely in its grip. It’s devastating and heartbreaking, but somehow you just can’t look away. I spent the first 30% reading with my fingers crossed, desperat...
Seven Minutes by Raquel Riley
Nils and Oliver caught my attention in book one with their completely opposite personalities and unlikely friendship, so I’d been waiting patiently for them to get their own story. And somehow JJ took me straight into gentle love heaven. The patience...
Facing Leeward (A Siren's Point Story Book 2)
Well, this debut definitely had me in its grip. Riley and Luke had chemistry from the moment they met, and while Riley’s sunshine personality made him incredibly easy to love, it was Luke who completely broke me. 🥹 His growth moved me so much that I...
The Resilience of Stars by Xara Kenley
J.J. Mulder has officially made it onto my auto-buy author list, and this book felt like it had my name written all over it. A second-chance romance between childhood best friends, an absolutely painful amount of pining, an artistic MMC, and a small ...
Finest Kind of Fate (Siren's Point #1)
It’s been three days since I finished this book and I’m still speechless. This story HURT MY HEART. I wanted to reach through the pages and hug Emmett and Tristen until they felt even a little bit better. Emmett’s pain is at the heart of the story, b...
This duet is unfinished, so go in knowing you’ll be left waiting for their HEA, but if you love deeply emotional, heartbreaking romances, this completely blew me away.
This duet is unfinished, so go in knowing you’ll be left waiting for their HEA, but if you love deeply emotional, heartbreaking romances, this completely blew me away.
Never Ever After (Broken Boys Barren Ridge 1)