Love Bytes Reviewers' “Best of 2021” Day #2 – Anna Lynn
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,...Read More »
Audio Book Review: Obsessed (The Protectors #13) by Sloane Kennedy (Author) & Michael Dean (Narrator)
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Obsessed
SERIES: The Protectors #13
AUTHOR: Sloane Kennedy
NARRATOR: Michael Dean
PUBLISHER: SK Publishing, LLC
LENGTH: 7 hours and 49 minutes
RELEASE DATE: July 09, 2020
BLURB:
I wanted him from the moment I laid eyes on him and from that point on, the question wasn’t if I’d have...Read More »
Audio Book Review: Redemption (The Protectors #8) by Sloane Kennedy (Author) & Michael Dean (Narrator)
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Redemption
SERIES: The Protectors #8
AUTHOR: Sloane Kennedy
NARRATOR: Michael Dean
PUBLISHER: SK Publishing, LLC
LENGTH: 8 hours and 7 minutes
RELEASE DATE: September 17, 2020
BLURB:
My job is to save lives. But what if the one that needs saving is the one I was sent to take?
At...Read More »
Audio Book Review: Revelation (The Protectors #7) by Sloane Kennedy (Author) & Michael Dean (Narrator)
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Revelation
SERIES: The Protectors #7
AUTHOR: Sloane Kennedy
NARRATOR: Michael Dean
PUBLISHER: SK Publishing, LLC
LENGTH: 7 hours and 52 minutes
RELEASE DATE: January 31, 2020
BLURB:
“I trusted once. I won’t make that mistake again…”
An ugly childhood and devastating betrayal have left 25-year-old Cain Jensen scarred inside and...Read More »
Recent Release Review: It's Complicated (A Reservation Story) by Kindle Alexander
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: It’s Complicated
SERIES: A Reservations Story
AUTHOR: Kindle Alexander
PUBLISHER: Kindle Alexander LLC
LENGTH: 420 Pages
RELEASE DATE: December 7, 2021
BLURB:
Nightclub manager Julian Cullen runs Reservations with impeccable precision and a deep sense of pride. But repressed memories from his abduction two years ago surface, leaving him struggling...Read More »
Book Review: Unshackled by Cara Dee
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Unshackled
AUTHOR: Cara Dee
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 303 Pages
RELEASE DATE: November 19, 2021
BLURB:
In the wake of the bloodiest war the Sons of Munster had seen in a long time, we were supposed to celebrate our victory and move on with our lives. I wanted to see...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Breath of Life (Godstone Saga #2) by Jocelynn Drake
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Breath of Life
SERIES: Godstone Saga #2
AUTHOR: Jocelynn Drake
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 362 Pages
RELEASE DATE: November 12, 2021
BLURB:
Caelan wants his throne back.
The bargain has been struck, and it’s time to return home.
But the situation is worse in Erya than he previously suspected. Betrayal runs deep in...Read More »
Recent Release Review: They Call Him Levity by Davidson King
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: They Call Him Levity
SERIES: Welcome Boulevard
AUTHOR: Davidson King
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 213 Pages
RELEASE DATE: November 16, 2021
BLURB:
Levity works the streets of Welcome Boulevard, begging people for money. It keeps food in his belly, a leaky roof over his head, and he gets to do it...Read More »
Book Review: Steal the Wind (Godstone Sage #1) by Jocelynn Drake
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Steal the Wind
SERIES: Godstone Saga #1
AUTHOR: Jocelynn Drake
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 404 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 29, 2021
BLURB:
Everything Caelan knows about his world is a lie.
A war is brewing. As the crown prince of Erya, it’s only natural that Caelan is sent on a secret diplomatic...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Embers (Scales 'N' Spells) by Jocelynn Drake & AJ Sherwood
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Embers
SERIES: Scales ‘N’ Spells #5
AUTHOR: Jocelynn Drake, AJ Sherwood
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 414 Pages
RELEASE DATE: September 10, 2021
BLURB:
Once upon a time, there was a stunningly gorgeous mage named Nikki.
They were trapped by evil, horrible Jaeggi mages for ten long years until they were rescued by...Read More »
Book Review: Love at Fourth Sight (Suite Dreams #3) by Ariella Zoelle
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Love at Fourth Sight
SERIES: Suite Dreams #3
AUTHOR: Ariella Zoelle
PUBLISHER: Sarayashi Publishin
LENGTH: 279 Pages
RELEASE DATE: October 14, 2021
BLURB:
When Luca’s job brings him to a small town for business, he quickly discovers the magic of falling in love with a feisty local.
Luca Revello
As someone who...Read More »
Book Review: Forbidden: King (The Four #4) by Sloane Kennedy
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Forbidden: King
SERIES: The Four #4
AUTHOR: Sloane Kennedy
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 335 Pages
RELEASE DATE: September 28, 2021
BLURB:
King
My brothers think I have a lot of secrets. They have no idea…
My job is to rescue kids who’ve been stolen from their families. I’m good at it...Read More »
Book Review: Prophesy Book III: His Righteousness by A.E. Via
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Prophesy Book III: His Righteousness
SERIES: The King and Alpha
AUTHOR: A.E. Via
PUBLISHER: Via Star Wings Books
RELEASE DATE: July 31, 2021
LENGTH: 293 pages
BLURB:
Chaos is inevitable when fate pairs the executioner of evil with a man of righteousness.
In all the years that Adres Cavalerie has inhabited...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Tangled Warriors (The Weavers Circle) by Jocelynn Drake & Rinda Elliott
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Tangled Warriors
SERIES: The Weavers Circle
AUTHOR: Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 345Pages
RELEASE DATE: September 24, 2021
BLURB:
Lucien Cummings
The pestilents are trying to kill him.
He’s pretty sure the Water Weaver wants to kill him as well.
But after two months of fighting an attraction for a man...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Drilled (Four Bears Construction #7) by K.M. Neuhold
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Drilled
SERIES: Four Bears Construction #7
AUTHOR: K.M. Neuhold
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 183 Pages
RELEASE DATE: September 3, 2021
BLURB:
A month in a remote cabin with the last man I ever expected to see again? I can’t decide if I should punch him or drill him. it might end...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Dissent (Iron Heretics #4) by Michelle Frost
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Dissent
SERIES: Iron Heretics #4
AUTHOR: Michelle Frost
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 136 Pages
RELEASE DATE: August 26, 2021
BLURB:
I wasn’t the president of the Devil’s Rage MC when I fell in love with Calix Durante.
Hell, I was barely a prospect. Him being the Iron Heretics President should have kept...Read More »
Book Review: Tourist Attraction (Destination Daddies) by Luna David and Honey London
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Tourist Attraction
SERIES: Destination Daddies
AUTHORS: Luna David and Honey London
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 166 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 26, 2021
BLURB:
When an ER doctor rescues an accident-prone boy on a tropical island getaway, is it true love or just a tourist attraction?
Gavin doesn’t do relationships. Sure, he’s a Daddy, but...Read More »
New Release Duo Review: Imposing Saint (All Saints Security #3) by Jess Bryant
Reviewed by Valerie and Anna Lynn
TITLE: Imposing Saint
SERIES: All Saints Security #3
AUTHOR: Jess Bryant
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 212 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 26, 2021
BLURB:
Aaron Laughlin is young, rich, and a star among the Nashville political elite. That’s why nobody is more surprised than him when he ends up abandoned at the altar. But here he is,...Read More »
Recent Release Review: The Blood Boss (Black Veil) by Davidson King
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: The Blood Boss
SERIES: Black Veil #1
AUTHOR: Davidson King
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 177 Pages
RELEASE DATE: August 19, 2021
BLURB:
Vampires, mermaids, and witches…oh, my! Black Veil is full of them all, but at the end of the day, it’s The Blood Boss who has the last word. Ever...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Accidental Lover (Exit Strategy #5) by Jocelynn Drake
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Accidental Lover
SERIES: Exit Strategy
AUTHOR: Jocelynn Drake
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 229 Pages
RELEASE DATE: July 9, 2021
BLURB:
Rule No. 1 of being an assassin: Don’t sleep with your mark.
Eh. Alexei has never been big on rules.
It’s not his fault Soren is too sexy for words.
And it’s not like he...Read More »