Welcome to the Love Bytes Reviewers’ Best of 2021
Another year has passed in which books have brought all of us a much needed escape and sense of comfort. Our Love Bytes team reviewed approximately 1,300 LGBTQ+ books in 2021, from contemporary romance to fantasy, paranormal, historical, adventure, mystery, comedy and everything in between. Each day for the next few weeks, we will feature one of our reviewers’ top picks from books and audiobooks published in 2021. These lists highlight how diverse our tastes in reading are, and offer something for everyone. With thousands of fantastic new books each year, written by hundreds of creative and talented authors, it’s so difficult to narrow our lists down. We all have many favorite authors not featured here and wish we could acknowledge them all.
Cindy’s 2021 Favorites
So, I cut back on reviewing this year as there is a lot going on in my personal life. . I did enjoy the onces I read and so my list is only 5 but well worth reading!
The Vampire’s Pirate (The Immortal and Illicit Duology #1) by Liv Raincourt
I loved the feel of this book. Vampires and other creatures that go bump in the night are some of my favorites. This was well written with an excellent premise. The author has a unique sense of style and if you enjoy Anne Rice, you will like this book.
Black Hawk Tattoo by Aundrea Singer
This book is a hard read. The author’s depiction of PTSD is on point. I can feel the character’s pain and how much he just wants to feel normal again. This is not a sugary sweet story, but it is compelling and once I got started, I couldn’t put it down.
Mongrel (Outcast Mates Duet) by Lee Colgin
Wolf shifters are my favorite genre and when you throw in a vampire who sees what everyone else has missed in “Mongrel” and this is one of my very few 5 star reads. It’s sweet and sexy with a compelling story and I enjoyed it immensely.
Domestic Service (Living Situations #1) by Ella Fenn
Two sweet men who are trying to figure out how they can fit together. They are good for each other and watching them feel their way to the happily ever after they deserve definitely made me smile. It’s a good story for those readers who need a gentle introduction to the BDSM world.
The Barbarian Duet by Keira Andrews
