Love Bytes Reviews: "Best of 2022" Day #10 - Anna Lynn
Welcome to the Love Bytes Reviewers’ Best of 2022
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 2022, from contemporary romance to fantasy, paranormal, historical,...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Frat House Secrets: A Guilty Pleasures Edition by Romeo Preminger
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Frat House Secrets: A Guilty Pleasures Edition
SERIES: Guilty Pleasures Edition
AUTHOR: Romeo Preminger
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 255 Pages
RELEASE DATE: December 5, 2022
BLURB:
Ethan Leavitt is on a mission to reinvent himself at college, but he never thought that would involve joining a fraternity. For one thing, he’s...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Kairo's Billionaire (Shadow Elite #2) by Jocelynn Drake
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Kairo’s Billionaire
SERIES: Shadow Elite #2
AUTHOR: Jocelynn Drake
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 304 Pages
RELEASE DATE: December 2, 2022
BLURB:
Kidnapped.
Someone of his skill should not have been kidnapped at all. Let alone so easily.
But when Kairo Jones wakes up halfway around the world with a reclusive billionaire begging for...Read More »
New Release Review: The Hot Shot (The North Avenue Live Guys) by Sophia Nixs
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: The Hot Shot
SERIES: The North Avenue Live Guys
AUTHOR: Sophia Nixs
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
RELEASE DATE: December 1, 2022
LENGTH: 208 Pages
BLURB:
Sebastian
I wanted to be the best; that was always the goal, and getting out from under my tyrant of a boss and setting up a business with...Read More »
Recent Release Review: The Bedroon Coach Agreement (Frat Brats of Santa Barbara #6) by Hayden Hall
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: The Bedroom Coach Agreement
SERIES: Frat Brats of Santa Barbara #6
AUTHOR: Hayden Hall
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 207 Pages
RELEASE DATE: November 03, 2022
BLURB:
We’re the least likely couple you’ll ever see. Until the lights go out.
Parker
My brother’s best friend has a secret. And I just happen to know...Read More »
Book Review: Dirty Trick (Palm Island #3) by K.M. Neuhold
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Dirty Trick
SERIES: Palm Island
AUTHOR: K.M. Neuhold
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
RELEASE DATE: October 14, 2022
LENGTH: 283 pages
BLURB:
Can you be friends with benefits with a guy who hates you? What about enemies with benefits instead?
My plan to lick every cupcake Boston wants until he realizes I’m his only option might actually...Read More »
Recent Release Review: The Accidental Honeymoon Catastrophe (Frat Brats of Santa Barbara
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: The Accidental Honeymoon Catastrophe
SERIES: Frat Brats of Santa Barbara #5
AUTHOR: Hayden Hall
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 199 Pages
RELEASE DATE: September 15, 2022
BLURB:
Remember not to get drunk married to your best friend. It’s not rocket science.
Stefan
It was supposed to be a fun weekend trip with all my...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Rayne: A True Lover's Story by A.E. Via
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Rayne: A True Lover’s Story
SERIES: True Lover’s Stories
AUTHOR: A.E. Via
PUBLISHER: Via Star Wings Books
LENGTH: 413 Pages
RELEASE DATE: August 22, 2022
BLURB:
He was the light to his darkness, the calm that broke through the storm.
Mike Stockley has taken care of himself since he was thirteen...Read More »
Recent Release Review: The Bitter Rivals Fiasco (Frat Brats of Santa Barbara #4) by Hayden Hall
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: The Bitter Rivals Fiasco
SERIES: Frat Brats of Santa Barbara
AUTHOR: Hayden Hall
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 359Pages
RELEASE DATE: August 04, 2022
BLURB:
I fell in love with the enemy. Twice.
Hudson
For my twenty-first, I threw a masquerade party and met the most exciting guy on the planet, dressed as a...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Level Up by Kindle Alexander
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Level Up
SERIES: Reigns Brothers
AUTHOR: Kindle Alexander
PUBLISHER: Kindle Alexander Inc.
LENGTH: 254 Pages
RELEASE DATE: July 12, 2022
BLURB:
Duncan “Ducky” Reigns, metalhead and hardcore gamer, has spent his life railing against the establishment. But now when he looks at himself in the mirror that’s not the person...Read More »
Recent Release Review: City of Blood (Goldstone Saga #6) by Jocelynn Drake
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: City of Blood
SERIES: Godstone Saga #6
AUTHOR: Jocelynn Drake
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 386 Pages
RELEASE DATE: July 01, 2022
BLURB:
The Final Confrontation
Caelan is done being a pawn of the gods.
He’s been herded and molded by the liars and manipulators.
He’s put the lives of his family in danger again...Read More »
Recent Release Review: The Wrong Twin Dilemma (Frat Brats of Santa Barbara) by Hayden Hall
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: The Wrong Twin Dilemma
SERIES: Frat Brats of Santa Barbara
AUTHOR: Hayden Hall
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 261 Pages
RELEASE DATE: June 23, 2022
BLURB:
He’s as off-limits as a guy can be. So why do I want no one but him?
London
Of all the guys in the world, I just had...Read More »
Recent Release Review: The Royal Roommate Disaster (Frat Brats of Santa Barbara #2) by Hayden Hall
Book Review: Better Than Home (A Better Than Good Novella) by Lane Hayes
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Better Than Home: A Better Than Good Novella
SERIES: Better Than Stories
AUTHOR: Lane Hayes
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 159 Pages
RELEASE DATE: April 18, 2022
BLURB:
The lawyer, the diva, and a new adventure…
Life is good. A few years ago, I met someone special, came out as bi, fell head...Read More »
Book Review: Better Than Beginnings: A Better Than Good Short Story Collection by Lane Hayes
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Better Than Beginnings: A Better Than Good Short Story Collection
SERIES: Better Than Stories
AUTHOR: Lane Hayes
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 382 Pages
RELEASE DATE: January 27, 2020
BLURB:
Matt Sullivan knows he met someone special the night he spots the sexy man on the dance floor. However, he doesn’t know his...Read More »
Book Review: Better Than Good (Better Than Stories #1) by Lane Hayes
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Better Than Good
SERIES: Better Than Stories #1
AUTHOR: Lane Hayes
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 220 Pages
RELEASE DATE: June 17, 2019
BLURB:
The story that started it all…
Matt understands labels: law student, athlete, heterosexual. He has goals: graduate and begin his career in law. One fateful night, Matt tags along...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Embrace the Light (Godstone Saga #5) by Jocelynn Drake
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Embrace the Light
SERIES: Godstone Saga #5
AUTHOR: Jocelynn Drake
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 396 Pages
RELEASE DATE: April 29, 2022
BLURB:
A Tragic Story Comes to Light.
At last, Caelan and his companions are heading to see a long-time ally of Erya.
But New Rosanthe soldiers have already moved into the city,...Read More »
Recent Release Review: The Fake Boyfriend Debacle (Frat Brats of Santa Barbara #1) by Hayden Hall
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: The Fake Boyfriends Debacle
SERIES: Frat Brats of Santa Barbara #1
AUTHOR: Hayden Hall
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 254 Pages
RELEASE DATE: April 14, 2022
BLURB:
We think we’re fooling everyone with our fake relationship, but maybe we are the only fools around.
Caleb
Nobody ever looks past the mask I wear. Nobody bothers to...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Taken By Storm (Palm Island #2) by K.M. Neuhold
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Taken by Storm
SERIES: Palm Island
AUTHOR: K.M. Neuhold
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 201 Pages
RELEASE DATE: April 8, 2022
BLURB:
Chef Storm is moody, antisocial…and he just asked me to be his fake boyfriend.
Most people on the island avoid the hot-tempered chef, but he doesn’t scare me. Sure, he’s prickly,...Read More »
Book Review: Honeymoon Ever After (Suite Dreams #5) by Ariella Zoelle
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Honeymoon Ever After: A Bi Awakening Gay Romance
SERIES: Suite Dreams
AUTHOR: Ariella Zoelle
PUBLISHER: Sarayashi Publishing
LENGTH: 274 Pages
RELEASE DATE: February 18, 2022
BLURB:
Rory’s never been attracted to a man before, but Kieran changes everything from the first moment they meet. Will he be able to embrace...Read More »