Welcome to a NEW Poll at Love Bytes Reviews!
Today we premier our Audio Book of the Month Poll!
As we mentioned at the beginning of the year in the first 2017 Book of the Week Poll, we decided to break the Audio Reviews off into their own Poll in order to bring more attention to them. Also, the reviews are done on the quality and rating of the narration, not the underlying book, so they are a different type of review.
Here are all our Audio Reviews from January, in no particular order. Please vote for your favorites. As with all of our Polls, you can vote for as many as you want, but you only get one visit, so make it count!
The top two will go through to the Audio of the Year Poll!
POLL SCHEDULE:
This poll will remain open until at least 6PM, Amsterdam time next Friday. The actual closing time will vary depending on blog staff schedules…
Crime Wave by Adam Carpenter (Author) & Joel Leslie (Narrator)
REVIEWED BY: Alexander
TITLE: Crime Wave
SERIES: Jimmy McSwain Files
AUTHOR: Adam Carpenter
PUBLISHER: Linden Corners Press
LENGTH: 7 hours
NARRATOR: Joel Leslie
RELEASE DATE: December 7, 2016
BLURB:
Jimmy McSwain returns to help his sister’s boyfriend fight a murder charge – and finds he may just have a lead on a cold case. Hell’s Kitchen private investigator Jimmy McSwain returns in a twisting tale of past sins and present-day vengeance.
Jimmy McSwain isn’t thrilled about taking a case for free – but when his sister fears her boyfriend, Rocky, is cheating on her, he has no choice. But the case takes a deadly turn when…Read More »
Champagne Kisses by Lynda Aicher (Author) & Tobias Silversmith (Narrator)
REVIEWED BY: Christie
TITLE: Champagne Kisses
AUTHOR: Lynda Aicher
NARRATOR: Tobias Silversmith
PUBLISHER: Riptide Publishing
LENGTH: 1h 56m
RELEASE DATE: December 2, 2016
BLURB:
The Christmas Eve wedding Evan Cleary pulled together in four weeks is crashing down around him and taking his fledgling event planning business with it. With an empty altar and over a hundred guests arriving soon, he turns to the resistant, gorgeous brother of the runaway groom for help…Read More »
My Christmas Present by Toni Griffin (Author) & Ryder Watkins (Narrator)
REVIEWED BY: Christie
TITLE: My Christmas Present
AUTHOR: Toni Griffin
NARRATOR: Ryder Watkins
PUBLISHER: Mischief Corner Books
LENGTH: 1h 6m
RELEASE DATE: December 20, 2016
BLURB:
Finally home after graduating from university, Lucas arrives in time for Christmas. The one present he wants more than anything is the one that’s been forever out of his reach, his dad’s best friend, Mitchell.
Mitchell has watched Lucas grow over the years into a smart, sexy young man. Falling in love with his best friend’s son was never in his plans. The early Christmas present Mitchell receives will change his life forever.…Read More »
Lies & Diamonds & Bears (Love, Vegas Style, Book 2) by Ethan Stone (Author) & Greg Boudreaux (Narrator)
REVIEWED BY: Louisa
TITLE: Lies & Diamonds & Bears
SERIES: Love, Vegas Style, Book 2
AUTHOR: Ethan Stone
PUBLISHER: Ethan Stone
NARRATED BY: Greg Boudreaux
LENGTH: 2 hrs and 5 mins
RELEASE DATE: December 19, 2016
BLURB:
Diamond magnate Sly Carson is headed to the Hotel Incognito, the premier resort for gay men in Las Vegas. He plans to take advantage of the time away from his homophobic father and have as much fun as possible. But the fun ends when he bumps into his old flame, Rory Klein.
Rory’s job working at a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center has left him emotionally drained. A few days away was supposed to relax him, but there’s nothing relaxing about facing the man who broke his heart in college…Read More »
Fish Out of Water by Amy Lane (Author) & Greg Tremblay (Narrator)
REVIEWED BY: Christie
TITLE: Fish Out of Water
AUTHOR: Amy Lane
NARRATOR: Greg Tremblay
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 9h 20m
RELEASE DATE: October 10, 2016
BLURB:
PI Jackson Rivers grew up on the mean streets of Del Paso Heights and he doesn’t trust cops, even though he was one. When the man he thinks of as his brother is accused of killing a police officer in an obviously doctored crime, Jackson will move heaven and earth to keep Kaden and his family safe.
Defense attorney Ellery Cramer grew up with the proverbial silver spoon in his mouth, but that hasn’t stopped him from crushing on street-smart, swaggering Jackson Rivers for the past six…Read More »
Chevalier by Mary Calmes (Author) & Greg Tremblay (Narrator)
REVIEW BY: Christie
TITLE: Chevalier
SERIES: Sequel to Romanus
AUTHOR: Mary Calmes
NARRATOR: Greg Tremblay
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 3h 37m
RELEASE DATE: September 16, 2016
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Sequel to Romanus.
Fireman Mason James thought finding out he is a Romanus – a rare class of gargoyle – would be the surprise of a lifetime, but he’s proven wrong when he discovers he is the son of a comte and goji nobility. But his newly discovered family doesn’t think his gargoyle lover, Luc, is good enough for a goji of Mason’s stature – how could a warrior ever be? But despite the Moreaus’…Read More »
What’s in a Name (Foothills Pride #1) by Pat Henshaw (Author) & David Ross (Narrator)
REVIEWED BY: Christie
TITLE: What’s in a Name?
SERIES: Foothills Pride Stories, Book 1
AUTHOR: Pat Henshaw
NARRATOR: David Ross
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 2h 49m
RELEASE DATE: October 21, 2016
BLURB:
Barista Jimmy Patterson thinks it’s a good idea to get rip-roaring drunk on his birthday after he’s dumped by his boyfriend. When the burly owner of Stonewall’s Bar rescues Jimmy, the night starts to look up.
Now Jimmy just wants to know the bartender’s first name since he’s worn a different name tag every time Jimmy’s seen him. “Guy” Stone gives Jimmy seven guesses, one for each night he takes Jimmy out on a date…Read More »
Merry Christmas, Mr. Miggles by Eli Easton (Author) & Tristan Wright (Narrator)
REVIEWED BY: Louisa
TITLE: Merry Christmas, Mr. Miggles
AUTHOR: Eli Easton
NARRATOR: Tristan Wright
PUBLISHER: Pinkerton Road
LENGTH: 4 hrs and 45 mins
RELEASE DATE: December 16 th, 2016
BLURB:
Toby Kincaid loves being the junior librarian in his hometown of Sandy Lake, Ohio. He spends his days surrounded by books and chatting with the library patrons. He especially adores the head librarian, Mr. Miggles, who is kind, witty, knowledgeable about everything, and hopelessly addicted to Christmas. Sean Miggles is also pretty cute – especially for an older guy who wears ties and suit pants every day.…Read More »
Stranded by Helen Kay Dimon (Author) & Dorian Bane (Narrator)
REVIEWED BY: Alexander
TITLE: Stranded
AUTHOR: Helen Kay Dimon
PUBLISHER: Riptide Publishing
LENGTH: 4 hours 28 minutes
NARRATOR: Dorian Bane
RELEASE DATE: November 21, 2016
BLURB:
Cabe got out of the gun-for-hire business the hard way – by nearly dying. Except then his former boss calls in one last favor for one final job. The mission should be simple: get a message to a retired operative in Alaska. But it puts Cabe face-to-face with the one man he doesn’t want to see and can never forget. Not after all the secrets and lies. Not after Brax almost killed him…Read More »
Lord of a Thousand Steps by Tara Lain (Author) & K.C. Kelly (Narrator)
REVIEWED BY: Christie
TITLE: Lord of a Thousand Steps
SERIES: Love in Laguna, Book 4
AUTHOR: Tara Lain
NARRATOR: K. C. Kelly
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 7h 42m
RELEASE DATE: December 12, 2016
BLURB:
To architecture student Ian Carney, family means everything. Taken in by his brother, Jim, when his father threw him out at 18 for being gay, Ian yearns to create his own family with his boyfriend, Rico. But Rico’s in Mexico caring for a sick father, Ian hasn’t had sex in a month and a half, and his gorgeous boss, Braden Lord, CEO of the architectural firm Ian interns for, is looking better and better. Braden’s life is chaos. Just out of the closet and going through an…Read More »
Rebound Remedy by Christine d’Abo (Author) & Nick J Russo (Narrator)
REVIEWED BY: Alexander
TITLE: Rebound Remedy
AUTHOR: Christine d’Abo
PUBLISHER: Riptide Publishing
LENGTH: 3 hours 43 minutes
NARRATOR: Nick J Russo
RELEASE DATE: November 23, 2016
BLURB:
The last thing Cole expects to get for the holidays is dumped. But there he is, in the airport on his way to Banff for a romantic getaway, helplessly watching as his boyfriend’s ex declares undying love, proposes – and is accepted. With a few weeks to go until Christmas, Cole’s mood dives from jolly to jaded. But instead of sitting at home alone and feeling sorry for himself, he goes to his favorite bar, McGregor’s, for a pint and some company.…Read More »