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MM/Gay Romance with Strict Top/Bottom Roles
Sometimes you just want to read a book about a Toppy Top and the Bottom who loves him. Please limit the list to couples with strict top/bottom roles.
This means the top only tops and the bottom only bottoms. This is relationship specific, so it doesn't matter what the characters do before they meet. For series where couples start out with strict roles and then become more versatile in later books, include the books they are not versatile if the books can be read as stand alones.
This means the top only tops and the bottom only bottoms. This is relationship specific, so it doesn't matter what the characters do before they meet. For series where couples start out with strict roles and then become more versatile in later books, include the books they are not versatile if the books can be read as stand alones.
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Sep 24, 2019 01:45AM
Rule Breaker (Mixed Messages, #1) by Lily Morton (position 326/328) shouldn't be on the list, in chapter 16 the couple switch roles.
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I think The Art of Murder series by Josh Lanyon shouldn't be here, Sam and Jason are a versatile couple; I honestly don't get how some people vote on this list...
Nicole wrote: "I think The Art of Murder series by Josh Lanyon shouldn't be here, Sam and Jason are a versatile couple; I honestly don't get how some people vote on this list..."Wait... I read all 4 books and I don’t remember them switching.
Vicsy wrote: "Nicole wrote: "I think The Art of Murder series by Josh Lanyon shouldn't be here, Sam and Jason are a versatile couple; I honestly don't get how some people vote on this list..."Wait... I read al..."
Hi :) I finished Vol.2 yesterday, (I still haven't read the third and fourth volume), but I can tell you in Vol.1 Jason is bottom, while in Vol.2 Sam is bottom.
Nicole wrote: "Vicsy wrote: "Nicole wrote: "I think The Art of Murder series by Josh Lanyon shouldn't be here, Sam and Jason are a versatile couple; I honestly don't get how some people vote on this list..."Wai..."
Oh, I’m sorry! I guess I tuned that out somehow. Or actually missed it ahahah. (but if it helps they don’t switch in the next two books, that I remember for sure). I’ll be removing my vote so the book should disappear from here.
Vicsy wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Vicsy wrote: "Nicole wrote: "I think The Art of Murder series by Josh Lanyon shouldn't be here, Sam and Jason are a versatile couple; I honestly don't get how some people vote on thi..."It's not a problem, but thanks. :) I still have to read the other volumes, so they probably are going to stick with definite bed roles, maybe just vol.2 shouldn't be on this list.
Nicole wrote: "Vicsy wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Vicsy wrote: "Nicole wrote: "I think The Art of Murder series by Josh Lanyon shouldn't be here, Sam and Jason are a versatile couple; I honestly don't get how some peop..."I agree with you. Have a good read!
Vicsy wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Vicsy wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Vicsy wrote: "Nicole wrote: "I think The Art of Murder series by Josh Lanyon shouldn't be here, Sam and Jason are a versatile couple; I honestly don't ge..."Thank you! :)
I would like to know the criteria for voting on this list.Nowhere Ranch has a versatile couple.
Roe has more bed scenes where he's the bottom, ok, but in the book is clear he and Travis switch roles at least two times.
If I search titles on this list is because I really want to read about a ''Toppy Top and the Bottom who loves him'', but I guess some people vote here with a different point of view because it's not the first time I find books with versatile couples in it.
Thanks for pointing out books that don't fit the list. I had a librarian remove Nowhere Ranch, Zero at the Bone, Rule Breaker, and a few others I noticed myself. I left the Art of Murder series since it looks like book 2 is no longer in the list and the rest do fit the list.
Brian wrote: "Thanks for pointing out books that don't fit the list. I had a librarian remove Nowhere Ranch, Zero at the Bone, Rule Breaker, and a few others I noticed myself. I left the Art of Murder series sin..."Hi, thanks for your reply and thanks for deleting the wrong titles. :)
Hi, Stealing West by Jamie Craig doesn't fit the list. The couple is versatile.
Revived by Kora Knight shouldn't be on the list... the top unfortunately bottoms at the end of the book...
I've messaged a librarian to remove Stealing West and Revived. Thanks for pointing those out.
I don't think A Fashionable Indulgence: A Society of Gentlemen Novel (Society of Gentlemen Series Book 1) by K.J. Charles should be on this list. Harry says in the book that he can go both ways and at the end of the book Julius tells him he'll fuck him. So... as someone who wants to read only books with strict top/bottom pairing it's very disappointing and frustrating when the book ends w the couple being versatile.
I believe "Broken" by Nicola Haken should not be on this list
Fair warning, in Protection, the MCs switch at least once. Same in Exhale, the MCs switch at the end of the book.
Zercy by Kora Knight should not be in this list. MCs switch at least once. Love the book though.
Captivating by Onley James definitely does not belong to this list.
Pat wrote: "Captivating by Onley James definitely does not belong to this list."they're vers?
Noelene wrote: "Pat wrote: "Captivating by Onley James definitely does not belong to this list."they're vers?"
Yes. I absolutely don't understand why was this book put into this list.
Pat wrote: "Noelene wrote: "Pat wrote: "Captivating by Onley James definitely does not belong to this list."they're vers?"
Yes. I absolutely don't understand why was this book put into this list."
To be fair, I'm not gonna complain, I love vers characters. But it's not fair on those who don't
Noelene wrote: "Pat wrote: "Noelene wrote: "Pat wrote: "Captivating by Onley James definitely does not belong to this list."they're vers?"
Yes. I absolutely don't understand why was this book put into this list..."
Noelene wrote: "Pat wrote: "Noelene wrote: "Pat wrote: "Captivating by Onley James definitely does not belong to this list."
they're vers?"
Yes. I absolutely don't understand why was this book put into this list..."
I dislike vers pairings, it's simply my preference so I avoid reading books with them.
It's already frustrating enough that I never know if the book has strict top/bottom pairing or vers and I'm going into it blind so I'm really glad lists like this exist. But what's the point of it when it's incorrect and contains books that have obviously versatile pairings? It's not even the first time I started reading a book that is in this list and halfway through I find out that the pairing is actually vers.
I'm the same, but the other way round. I honestly love following this list's comments because it gives me recs. But i know what you mean, there is another list for vers mcs, and sometimes they're incorrect and r not actually vers, which ruins the books for me. Everyone can add books to the lists so it makes sense that there would be mistakes. Maybe for some people, if they only switch once towards the end, they would not consider them vers, and so add them here. who knows?
in "In Front of God and Everyone" the MCs switch at least once
y wrote: "in "In Front of God and Everyone" the MCs switch at least once"who's the author?
Pat wrote: "Noelene wrote: "Pat wrote: "Noelene wrote: "Pat wrote: "Captivating by Onley James definitely does not belong to this list."they're vers?"
Yes. I absolutely don't understand why was this book pu..."
Haha same. There are books that sit on both this list and the vers one (with multiple votes). Maybe it’s a mistake, maybe it’s pointless trolling — we can’t let each other have things? Anyhow, I tag my MM books this way and I can guarantee anything I put under strict is really strict; my shelves aren’t big but perhaps they could help, if you want.
Can someone please suggest some really good strict top bottom mm books because I don't trust this list completely... N when I mean strict like the top should only top ( no fingering even)...
Pat wrote: "Noelene wrote: "Pat wrote: "Noelene wrote: "Pat wrote: "Captivating by Onley James definitely does not belong to this list."they're vers?"
Yes. I absolutely don't understand why was this book pu..."
Hey, I was wondering if u could suggest some really gud mm books that have a strict top bottom trope cuz I'm tired of feeling betrayed at the end of the book when the couple decides to switch...
noelene wrote: "I'm the same, but the other way round. I honestly love following this list's comments because it gives me recs. But i know what you mean, there is another list for vers mcs, and sometimes they're i..."Can u pls tell me the books that were supposed to be verse but are not... I wud really like to enjoy a book for once without having to worry if they r gonna switch:'(
Malini wrote: "noelene wrote: "I'm the same, but the other way round. I honestly love following this list's comments because it gives me recs. But i know what you mean, there is another list for vers mcs, and som..."from what i read, Broken by Nicola Haken. they switch
Malini wrote: "Pat wrote: "Noelene wrote: "Pat wrote: "Noelene wrote: "Pat wrote: "Captivating by Onley James definitely does not belong to this list."they're vers?"
Yes. I absolutely don't understand why was ..."
Bossy by nr walker, and ethan, who loved carter by ryan loveless are the only two that i remember that are def not versatile. i don't love non vers couples, but these two, i really loved, which is why i remember. im sorry, i wish i could remember more, if i do though, i will tell you!
oh, and CU Hockey series by saxon james and eden finley - the first book has strict top.bottom roles
noelene wrote: "Malini wrote: "Pat wrote: "Noelene wrote: "Pat wrote: "Noelene wrote: "Pat wrote: "Captivating by Onley James definitely does not belong to this list."they're vers?"
Yes. I absolutely don't unde..."
I have read bossy and I tried to read Ethan who loved Carter but felt it was too heavy a topic for me to handle.... But I'll definitely give it another try... Thank you :-)
Malini wrote: "Can someone please suggest some really good strict top bottom mm books because I don't trust this list completely... N when I mean strict like the top should only top ( no fingering even)..."Well prepare yourself because this is gonna be a LIST.
These books truly contain strict top/bottom couples, my dear!
Just a Bit Bossy by Alessandra Hazard
Just a Bit Heartless by Alessandra Hazard
Captive prince trilogy (Captive prince, Prince's gambit, Kings rising by C.S.Pacat (short stories too!)
Skydive by Roe Horvat
You & Me by Tal Bauer
Moonstruck by Onley James
The Quarterback by Tal Bauer
Dearly Despised by Alessandra Hazard
Beautifully Unexpected by Lily Morton
Unnatural by Alessandra Hazard
Feral by Alessandra Hazard
His First Time by Tal Bauer
Missing Pieces trilogy (Pieces of You, Pieces of Me, Pieces of Us) by N.R. Walker
Bailey and Henri by Ella Frank
Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid (but do NOT read the sequel, it was disappointing and the author decided to throw in random switch scene which was literally ??????? just read this one book and save it in your memory as one of the best books ever without ruining it with sequel)
Just a Bit Ruthless by Alessandra Hazard
At Your Service by Alessandra Hazard
Shades of Darkness by Nicky James
Over and Over Again by Cole McCade
Just a bit Obsessed by Alessandra Hazard (this one contains m/f/m scenes but it's such a great book and the guy who is bi says out loud that he prefers getting fucked)
Owl's Slumber by Nicky James
Once Upon a Time by Alessandra Hazard
Just a Bit Gay by Alessandra Hazard
Just a Bit Wrecked by Alessandra Hazard
Finding Finley by Riley Hart
Cancer Ships Aquarius by Anyta Sunday
The Hate You Drink by N.R. Walker
The Cuckoo's Call by Lily Morton
Unexpected by Roe Horvat
Pat wrote: "Malini wrote: "Can someone please suggest some really good strict top bottom mm books because I don't trust this list completely... N when I mean strict like the top should only top ( no fingering ..."Omg I'm in love with u... Thank you so much... If u think of other good read please do let me know... And I do have some good strict top bottom books that u might be interested in... Thank you once again.
Malini wrote: "Pat wrote: "Malini wrote: "Can someone please suggest some really good strict top bottom mm books because I don't trust this list completely... N when I mean strict like the top should only top ( n..."I actually know a lot more but these are the ones i would definitely recommend to read and I'm absolutely certain that they are safe because I've read them more than once. If you ever feel like it, feel free to send me a message and we can swap recommendations without having it write it here. I definitely understand the struggle of finding a good strict top/bottom books. I very much avoid books with versatile pairings lol.
Pat wrote: "Malini wrote: "Pat wrote: "Malini wrote: "Can someone please suggest some really good strict top bottom mm books because I don't trust this list completely... N when I mean strict like the top shou..."I would love that... Thank you... I'm sure you have already felt this but I feel so betrayed when the author decides to switch the couple...i feel even more pissed when the story is really good but I have to stop reading it. :-(
Haha:D true... I did the same... Sticking to abo until till it became clear that I couldn't trust that trope too, then I stuck to alessandra hazard's books. Her books are the only books that I can read without worrying if there's gonna be a switch... ofc except for that one book.
Malini wrote: "Pat wrote: "Malini wrote: "Pat wrote: "Malini wrote: "Can someone please suggest some really good strict top bottom mm books because I don't trust this list completely... N when I mean strict like ..."Hello. Sorry for replying to you out of nowhere. I just wanted to PM you something about books since I wanted to know if we have the same specific interests in books, and if so, maybe we can help each other out with recommendations or information and such. I just made a Goodreads account just for this haha.
I initially tried PMing you but it seems your PM settings is not set to receive PMs from anyone.
Yeah... Sure. I'll be happy to help u out😊
U can pm now... I just now changed my settings.
The Nira Chronicles by Kora Knight should not be in this list. I've read both books and I'm very sure it has switching. I see someone has already pointed this out years ago, but the books are still in the list.
Pat wrote: "Malini wrote: "Can someone please suggest some really good strict top bottom mm books because I don't trust this list completely... N when I mean strict like the top should only top ( no fingering ..."Do you have your own strict top/bottom list? Please share it!
Can someone please go through the list properly and delete the books you see that don't belong!!
Head Above Water by CE Ricci shouldn't be on this list.
