Book of the Week Poll
Welcome to the Love Bytes Book of the Week Poll. Here are the books which achieved a 4.5 or 5.0 review last week from our reviewers.
The poll will stay open until next Friday at Midnight (Amsterdam time). As a reminder, the top two books from each week’s poll will roll into our Book of the Month poll at month’s end. Happy Voting!
Please scroll to the very bottom for the voting section.
The Beary Best Holiday Party Ever by B. G. Thomas
December 4th
Reviewed by Dan
TITLE: The Beary Best Holiday Party Ever
SERIES: Dreamspinner Advent Calendar 2015 — Sleigh Ride
AUTHOR: B. G. Thomas
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 76 Pages
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Before he discovered the Heartland Bear Clan, Ron Corbin figured no one could ever love a “fatass” like him. But the…Read More »
Cold Night Moon (Urban Wolf #5) by Naomi Clark
Reviewed by Dee
TITLE: Cold Night Moon
SERIES: Urban Wolf #5
AUTHOR: Naomi Clark
PUBLISHER: Evernight Publishing
LENGTH: 44 pages
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After a difficult year, Ayla Hammond wants to give her girlfriend Shannon a dream Christmas. A cozy, romantic cabin in the woods seems like the perfect way to put their troubles…Read More »
Better the Devil You Know by Bey Deckard
Reviewed by Jenna
TITLE: Better the Devil You Know
AUTHOR: Bey Deckard
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 114 Pages
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Tags: graphic torture, forced incest, rape
Byron is tall, handsome, well spoken, wealthy, and has outstanding taste in wine and food. You’ll be impressed by his impeccable attire and eloquence in conversation, ranging from Baroque art to…Read More »
Winter Oranges by Marie Sexton
Reviewed by Vicki
TITLE: Winter Oranges
AUTHOR: Marie Sexton
PUBLISHER: Riptide Publishing
LENGTH: 325 pages
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Jason Walker is a child star turned teen heartthrob turned reluctant B-movie regular who’s sick of his failing career. So he gives up Hollywood for northern Idaho, far away from the press, the drama of LA, and the best friend…Read More »
Boystown Season Four by Jake Biondi
Reviewed by Kimberley
TITLE: Boystown
SERIES: Boystown Season 4
AUTHOR: Jake Biondi
PUBLISHER: CreateSpace ID
LENGTH: 480 pages
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“From outside the building, flames could be seen and yells could be heard. In the distance, the sound of fire truck sirens gradually grew louder. As the club windows shattered, fire and smoke emerged,…Read More »
How to Walk Like a Man (Howl at the Moon #2) by Eli Easton
Reviewed by Chris
TITLE: How to Walk Like a Man
SERIES: Howl at the Moon #2
AUTHOR: Eli Easton
PUBLISHER: Pinkerton Road
LENGTH: 241 pages
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Deputy Roman Charsguard survived Afghanistan where he lost his best friend—his K-9 handler James. Roman was a military dog until two years ago when he developed the…Read More »
Say It With Ink (The Seattle Chronicles #2) by C.C. Dado
Reviewed by Jenna
TITLE: Say It With Ink
SERIES: The Seattle Chronicles
AUTHOR: C.C. Dado
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 61 Pages
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Levi can remember the exact moment the projection of his life changed entirely, from homeless dropout to college graduate. It was the day he found Jamie Donovan standing on his front porch—the boy…Read More »
An Assassin’s Holiday by Dirk Greyson
December 3 rd
REVIEWED BY CINDY
TITLE: An Assassin’s Holiday
AUTHOR: Dirk Greyson
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 54 Pages
Blurb:
Brick Colton has been hired to kill Santa Claus—or at least the kindhearted accountant playing Santa for the kids in an orphanage. Brick grew up in an orphanage himself, but that…Read More »
Fish Stick Fridays (Half Moon Bay #1) by Rhys Ford
Reviewed by Chris
TITLE: Fish Stick Fridays
SERIES: Half Moon Bay #1
AUTHOR: Rhys Ford
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 204 pages
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Deacon Reid was born bad to the bone with no intention of changing. A lifetime of law-bending and living on the edge suited him just fine—until his baby sister died and…Read More »
Easy Evenings (Mangrove Stories #4) by Mary Calmes
Reviewed by Susan
TITLE: Easy Evenings
SERIES: Mangrove Stories
AUTHOR: Mary Calmes
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 77 pages
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Lazlo Maguire doesn’t do relationships—he does transactions. Six months of the year, he’s an expensive rent boy in Manhattan, and he moves so fast that settling down could not, would not, ever enter his mind… except…Read More »
Blame it on the Fruitcake by Pat Henshaw
December 2nd
Reviewed by Danielle
Title: Blame It on the Fruitcake
Series: Dreamspinner Advent Calendar 2015 — Sleigh Ride
Author: Pat Henshaw
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Blurb:
Fruitcake is the laughing stock of the holiday season. But can it be an aphrodisiac instead? Motorcycle mechanic Sam McGuire is surprised to find on his…Read More »
Professional Distance (Thorne and Dash #1) by Silvia Violet
Reviewed by Vicki
TITLE: Professional Distance
SERIES: Thorne and Dash #1
AUTHOR: Silvia Violet
PUBLISHER: Silvia Violet Books
LENGTH: 242 pages
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Thornwell Shipton is wealthy, uptight, closeted, and an incurable workaholic. A tragic love affair left him terrified of relationships, so he tells himself sex is better scheduled and paid for.
Riley Dashwood is young, easy-going, and comfortable in his…Read More »
Son of Santa by Kate Sands
December 1 st
Reviewed by Sarina
TITLE: Son of Santa
SERIES: Dreamspinner Advent Calendar 2015 — Sleigh Ride
AUTHOR: Kate Sands
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
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Noel Nicholas is on a sabbatical from the North Pole realm. Back home he’s known as the Son of Santa, but in the human world, he’s a…Read More »
A Gentle Kind of Strength by Kendall McKenna
Reviewed by Amber
TITLE: A Gentle Kind of Strength
AUTHOR: Kendall McKenna
PUBLISHER: MLR Press
LENGTH: 186 pages
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A police K9 handler believes he’s lucky when a romance starts with the local veterinarian, but then his canine partner is injured in the line of duty.
Sergeant Ray Lerner is a veteran sheriff’s department K9…Read More »
What Happens at Christmas by Jay Northcote
Reviewed by Chris
TITLE: What Happens at Christmas
AUTHOR: Jay Northcote
PUBLISHER: Jaybird Press
LENGTH: 113 pages
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When two friends pose as boyfriends, could what happens at Christmas turn into something more?
Justin is recently and unhappily single. Christmas is coming, and he doesn’t want to face his ex alone at their…Read More »
Audio: For a Rainy Afternoon by RJ Scott
Reviewed by Alexander
TITLE: For a Rainy Afternoon
SERIES: Tales of the Curious Cookbook
AUTHOR: RJ Scott
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 2 hours, 5 minutes
NARRATOR: Ian Gordon
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Robbie MacIntyre manages a small post office in the old Station House on the outskirts of sleepy Barton Hartshourn, northwest of London. He’s stunned when…Read More »
So many great books to choose from.