Book Review: The Refuge Bid (County Durham Quad #8) by Jude Tresswell
Guestreview by Becca
TITLE: The Refuge Bid
SERIES: County Durham Quad #8
AUTHOR: Jude Tresswell
PUBLISHER: self-published
LENGTH: 232 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 31, 2022
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The Refuge Bid is a gay mystery and relationships tale set in fictional Tunhead, northeast England.
Is there a link between a woman who has been missing for ten years and...Read More »
Recent Release Review: 99 Days Later by Matt Converse
Guest Review by Becca
TITLE: 99 Days Later
SERIES: 99 Days #2
AUTHOR: Matt Converse
PUBLISHER: Encompass Ink
LENGTH: 113 pages
RELEASE DATE: June 23, 2022
BLURB:
While the world awaits the aliens’ return in 99 days, Mitch pines to see one alien in particular.
Will Claytone return? If he does, is it crazy for Mitch...Read More »
Book Review: Blood on Holly (Serial Investigations #9.5) by Rhiannon D'Averc
Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: Blood on Holly
SERIES: Serial Investigation #9.5
AUTHOR: Rhiannon D’Averc
PUBLISHER: self-published
LENGTH: 90 pages
RELEASE DATE: November 1, 2021
BLURB:
The first Christmas is always special…
William Wallace is a nerd. Friendless, alone, and focused on his studies. Now he’s training to join the police force, the last thing he expects is to find someone who actually wants...Read More »
Book Review: Blood Magic (Serial Investigations #9) by Rhiannon D'Averc
Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: Blood Magic
SERIES: Serial Investigation #9
AUTHOR: Rhiannon D’Averc
PUBLISHER: self-published
LENGTH: 183 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 1, 2021
BLURB:
A psychic prediction of death…
… That ends up coming true.
Ram and Will aren’t exactly believers in the occult. When a medium comes to them and claims to have heard rumours of death from the other side,...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Aleron (Chosen Champions #3) by Macy Blake
Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: Aleron
SERIES: Chosen Champions #3
AUTHOR: Macy Blake
PUBLISHER: self-published
LENGTH: 341 pages
RELEASE DATE: March 22, 2022
BLURB:
Aleron Eastaughffe is a billionaire griffin who knows what he wants…
Namely, a gorgeous city penthouse, a life of luxury, and the respect and admiration of his peers-–all the things he’s come to expect as one of the Eastaughffes. But when...Read More »
Book Review: Blood Sacrifice (Serial Investigations #8) by Rhiannon D'Averc
Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: Blood Sacifice
SERIES: Serial Investigations #8
AUTHOR: Rhiannon D’Averc
PUBLISHER: self-published
LENGTH: 168 pages
RELEASE DATE: June 14, 2021
BLURB:
A romantic trip to Paris…
… A dead body at a famous landmark.
A trip to Paris for Ram’s birthday was never going to go smoothly. From the second he spots a police presence while exploring a monument and...Read More »
Release Day Review: Just Calamarried (Sucker For Love Mysteries #5) by K.L. Hiers
Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: Just Calamarried
SERIES: Sucker for Love #5
AUTHOR: K.L. Hiers
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 257 pages
RELEASE DATE: March 22, 2022
BLURB:
Newlyweds Sloane and Loch are eagerly expecting their first child, though for Sloane that excitement is tempered by pregnancy side effects. Carrying a god’s baby would be enough to deal with, especially with the whole accelerated...Read More »
Book Review: Blood Pressure (Serial Investigations # 7) by Rhiannon D'Averc
Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: Blood Pressure
SERIES: Serial Investigation #7
AUTHOR: Rhiannon D’Averc
PUBLISHER: self-published
LENGTH: 234 pages
RELEASE DATE: March 31, 2021
BLURB:
A victim locked in a closet.
A detective trying to get out.
Ram has spotted his dream locked room mystery case on the news – and he’ll stop at nothing to get himself involved with it. The problem is, newly-minted DCI...Read More »
Release Day Review: Finding Him (The Retreat #3) by LM Somerton
Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: Finding Him
SERIES: The Retreat #3
AUTHOR: L.M. Somerton
PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing
LENGTH: 227 pages
RELEASE DATE: March 1, 2022
BLURB:
Book three in The Retreat series
Sometimes, using a safe word gets you exactly what you want.
Canadian Zac Denman is young, rich and submissive. He’s also a kidnap risk who’s grown up in the...Read More »
Book Review: Blood Diamond (Serial Investigations #6) by Rhiannon D'Averc
Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: Blood Diamond
SERIES: Serial Investigations #6
AUTHOR: Rhiannon D’Averc
PUBLISHER: self-published
LENGTH: 178 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 26, 2020
BLURB:
Was it a thief…… Or his family?
When a private client asks Ram and Will to track down a stolen yellow diamond, they quickly realise the suspects may be closer to home than he expects. Two adult children with...Read More »
Book Review: Blood on Poinsettia (Serial Investigations #5.5) by Rhiannon D'Averc
Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: Blood on Poinsettia
SERIES: Serial Investigations #5.5
AUTHOR: Rhiannon D’Averc
PUBLISHER: self pub
LENGTH: 65 pages
RELEASE DATE: November 11, 2020
BLURB:
A Christmas apart…
Will and Ram have survived everything JM Coil could throw at them...Read More »
Love Bytes Reviewers' “Best of 2021” Day #4 – Becca
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 »
Recent Release Review: The Bewitched Alpha (West Coast Wolves #5) by Susi Hawke
Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: The Bewitched Alpha
SERIES: West Coast Alphas #5
AUTHOR: Susi Hawke
PUBLISHER: self published
LENGTH: 158 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 30, 2021
BLURB:
A determined omega of great talent and an even greater mission… An easy-going alpha with a rootless...Read More »
Release Day Review: A Death in Bloomsbury (Simon Sampson Mysteries #1) by David C. Dawson
Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: A Death in Bloomsbury
SERIES: Simon Sampson Mysteries #1
AUTHOR: David C. Dawson
PUBLISHER: Park Creek Publishing
LENGTH: 271 pages
RELEASE DATE: November 10, 2021
BLURB:
Everyone has secrets… but some are fatal.
1932, London. Late one...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Heal (White House Men #7) by Nora Phoenix
Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: Heal
SERIES: White House Men #7
AUTHOR: Nora Phoenix
PUBLISHER: self-published
LENGTH: 393 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 29, 2021
BLURB:
Del feels broken. Can Issa be the person to help him heal?
President Delano “Del” Shafer is...Read More »
Release Day Review: Wrapped in Screams (The Yakuza Path #6) by Amy Tasukada
Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: Wrapped in Screams
SERIES: The Yakuza Path #6
AUTHOR: Amy Tasukada
PUBLISHER: Macarons and Tea Publishing
LENGTH: 184 pages
RELEASE DATE: November 4, 2021
BLURB:
A gunshot. A bloody note. And a relationship that might not survive…
Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: Nautilus Than Perfect
SERIES: Sucker for Love Mysteries #4
AUTHOR: K.L. Hiers
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 200 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 26, 2021
BLURB:
Detective Elwood Q. Chase has ninety-nine problems, and the unexpected revelation that his partner...Read More »
Release Day Review: Leather Head: Unmasked (sequel to Leather Head) by Matt Converse
Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: Leather Head: Unmasked
SERIES: sequel to Leather Head
AUTHOR: Matt Converse
PUBLISHER: Encompass Ink
LENGTH: 80 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 28, 2021
BLURB:
After escaping the death grip of Leather Head, Gable needs a weekend getaway in Palm...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Gideon (Chosen Champions #2) by Macy Blake
Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: Gideon
SERIES: Chosen Champions #2
AUTHOR: Macy Blake
PUBLISHER: self-published
LENGTH: 319 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 12, 2021
BLURB:
Gideon is a centuries-old vampire warrior with a broken heart…
Which is why he’s vowed never to risk it again....Read More »
Book Review: The Groovy Alpha (West Coast Wolves #4) by Susi Hawke
Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: The Groovy Alpha
SERIES: West Coast Wolves #4
AUTHOR: Susi Hawke
PUBLISHER: self-published
LENGTH: 278 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 29, 2021
BLURB:
An omega raised as a wealthy human in the lap of luxury… A Harley riding alpha who rules...Read More »