Cheryl K

Recent Release Review: Caelen (Monsters of Veridia #2) by Silvana Falcon

Reviewed by Cheryl K

 

TITLE: Caelen: An MM Romance Story (Monsters of Veridia Book 2)

SERIES: Monsters of Veridia #2

AUTHOR: Silvana Falcon

PUBLISHER: Self published

LENGTH: 373 pages

RELEASE DATE: January 28, 2025

BLURB:

Never fall for the villain.

Daniel is done dating bad boys—at least in real life. His only crush these days? The...Read More »


Recent Release Review: How to Hack a Hellhound (Hellhounds of Paradise Falls #2) by Shannon Mae

Reviewed by Cheryl K

 

TITLE: How to Hack a Hellhound

SERIES: Hellhounds of Paradise Falls #2

AUTHOR:  Shannon Mae

PUBLISHER:  Shannon Mae

LENGTH: 240 pages

RELEASE DATE: January 2,2025

BLURB:

Quinton
Getting kidnapped and held hostage in a human trafficker’s basement was not on my bingo card. Getting rescued by a paranormal being was also...Read More »


Recent Release Review: Rylan: Seattle Sasquatch Book One by Harper Robson

Reviewed by Cheryl K

 

TITLE: Rylan: Seattle Sasquatch Book One: An M/M Hockey Romance

SERIES: Seattle Sasquatch Hockey

AUTHOR:  Harper Robson

PUBLISHER:  Harper Robson

LENGTH: 250 pages

RELEASE DATE: December 26, 2024

BLURB:

Rylan

I’ve spent my entire hockey career hiding who I really am. Between trying to lead my struggling team, dealing with an alcoholic...Read More »


Love Bytes Reviews: Best of 2024 - Cheryl K.

Welcome to the Love Bytes Reviewers’ Best of 2024

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 1,000 LGBTQ+ books in 2024, from contemporary romance to fantasy, paranormal,...Read More »


Recent Release Review: Dragged Home for Christmas by K.C. Wells

Reviewed by Cheryl K

 

TITLE: Dragged Home for Christmas

AUTHOR: K.C. Wells

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 205 pages

RELEASE DATE: December 7, 2024

BLURB:

Mike’s inheritance comes with a few unexpected extras: peeling paint, outdated bathrooms—and four drag queens.
Oh, yeah—and secrets. Lots of secrets.

The last thing Mike O’Neill expected was to inherit a property from...Read More »


Book Review: Tentacle on 34th Street (Tinsel and Tentacles 2.0) by Kelex

Reviewed by Cheryl K

 

TITLE: Tentacle on 34th Street

SERIES: Tinsel and Tentacles 2.0

AUTHOR: Kelex

PUBLISHER: Twisted E-Publishing, LLC

LENGTH: 495 pages

RELEASE DATE: November 11, 2024

BLURB:

Cryss of House Kreegl and his best friend, Qylar, have been hiding on Earth for three years—to avoid his scheming parents dead set on a royal...Read More »


Book Review: Knox (Monsters of Veridia #1) by Silvana Falcon

Reviewed by Cheryl K

 

TITLE: Knox: An MM Romance Story

SERIES: Monsters of Veridia #1

AUTHOR: Silvana Falcon

PUBLISHER: Self published

LENGTH: 313 pages

RELEASE DATE: November 19, 2024

BLURB:

What happens when your fictional crush comes to life?

Adrian is about to find out.

When he complains about the latest chapter of his favorite web novel...Read More »


Release Day Review: Once Upon a Yuletide Romance by R.J. Peterson

Reviewed by Cheryl K

 

TITLE: Once Upon a Yuletide Romance

SERIES: Once Upon a Holiday Story

AUTHOR: R.J. Peterson

PUBLISHER: Self-published

LENGTH: 150 pages

RELEASE DATE: December 6, 2024

BLURB:

Calculus is kicking Will Hargrove’s butt. When fellow student Tom Dawson suggests they study together, both hope it will improve their grades in the college...Read More »


Recent Release Review: Readjustment (Restitution Series #2) by B.H. Lynn

Reviewed by Cheryl K

 

TITLE: Readjustment

SERIES: Restitution Series #2

AUTHOR: B.H Lynn

PUBLISHER: Self published

LENGTH: 212 pages

RELEASE DATE: November 15, 2024

BLURB:

The greatest lies are the ones we tell ourselves.

Adam Dawson never thought he’d meet someone like Caleb Straus. Three months of friendship with his new partner has made Adam take...Read More »


Book Review: the Beautiful Mess (Redemption Ridge #6) by Aimee Nicole Walker

Reviewed by Cheryl K

 

TITLE: The Beautiful Mess

SERIES: Redemption Ridge

AUTHOR: Aimee Nicole Walker

PUBLISHER: Chasing Rainbows Press LLC

LENGTH: 224 pages

RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2024

BLURB:

A heroic, sworn bachelor risks his neck to save lives, but his heart needs a daring rescue.

Kerry likes his beer cold, his coffee hot, and sex...Read More »


Book Review: A Highland Gargoyle's Lucky Star (Tales From the Tarot) by Chloe Archer

Reviewed by Cheryl K

 

TITLE: A Highland Gargoyle’s Lucky Star

SERIES: Tales From the Tarot

AUTHOR: Chloe Archer

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 278 pages

RELEASE DATE: October 17, 2024

BLURB:

A gargoyle hotter than Goliath (IYKYK) meets a human bad luck magnet with a coveted power that attracts trouble like catnip does cats. Is it...Read More »


Book Review: Lightning the Darkness (Carnival of Mysteries) by Eden Winters

Reviewed by Cheryl K

 

TITLE: Lighting the Darkness: Carnival of Mysteries

SERIES: Carnival of Mysteries

AUTHOR: Eden Winters

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 295 pages

RELEASE DATE: August 14, 2024

BLURB:

Only Light can balance Darkness.

Lio wakes in someone else’s battered body with plenty of questions but no answers. Who is he? Who are the strangers...Read More »


Book Review: Into the Lion's Den by John Patrick

Reviewed by Cheryl K

 

TITLE: Into the Lion’s Den

AUTHOR: John Patrick

PUBLISHER: NineStar Press

LENGTH: 359 pages

RELEASE DATE: October 8, 2024

BLURB:

In the near future, political and cultural divisions have pushed America to the brink of civil war over States’ rights.

Daniel Ridley is a newly ordained missionary, raised in the heart...Read More »


Book Review: The Haunted Hotel (Crawshanks Guide to Mischievous Spectres & Spirits #1) by Vawn Cassidy

Reviewed by Cheryl K

 

TITLE: The Haunted Hotel

SERIES: Crawshanks Guide to Mischievous Spectres & Spirits Book 1

AUTHOR: Vawn Cassidy

PUBLISHER: Self published

LENGTH: 277 pages

RELEASE DATE: August 24, 2024

BLURB:

Have a frightfully good stay…

 

Morgan Ashton-Drake hasn’t given his ancestral home in Yorkshire a second thought in decades. He has a great...Read More »


Book Review: Ghost After Dark (Haunted Souls #20) by Pandora Pine

Reviewed by Cheryl K

 

TITLE: Ghost After Dark

SERIES: Haunted Souls #20

AUTHOR: Pandora Pine

PUBLISHER: Self

LENGTH: 159 pages

RELEASE DATE: July 30, 2024

BLURB:

While listening to the wildly popular paranormal podcast Ghost After Dark, psychic Copeland Forbes hears a disembodied voice crying out for help. The episode was investigating the haunting of a...Read More »


Book Review: Addicted to Ashton (Hawthorne Bluff #2) by RJ Peterson

Reviewed by Cheryl K

 

TITLE: Addicted to Ashton

SERIES: Hawthorne Bluff #2

AUTHOR: RJ Peterson

PUBLISHER: self-publish

LENGTH: 175 pages

RELEASE DATE: August 6, 2024

BLURB:

Ashton Reynolds loves his job as a police detective in Hawthorne Bluff, but he’s getting older and looking for more in his life. He begins volunteering at A Helping...Read More »


Recent Release Review: Taylor Made for Me by K.C. Wells

Reviewed by Cheryl K

 

TITLE: Taylor Made for Me

AUTHOR: K.C. Wells

PUBLISHER: K.C Wells

LENGTH: 318 pages

RELEASE DATE:  August 2, 2024

BLURB:

Cupid ran out of arrows – so he used a luggage cart…
Will Bryant Gets Roped In
It’s only for one night—well, a weekend, actually.
Becca Taylor needs a fake...Read More »


Book Review: Visions of You: An MM Vampire Romance (Rubyville Vampires #4) by Silvana Falcon

Reviewed by Cheryl K

 

TITLE: Visions of You: An MM Vampire Romance

SERIES: Rubyville Vampires #4

AUTHOR: Silvana Falcon

PUBLISHER: Self published

LENGTH: 301 pages

RELEASE DATE: July 23, 2024

BLURB:

A vampire seer and a dragon shifter.

Fated mates, except one of them is fated to kill the other.

The moment Jaron lays eyes on Keegan,...Read More »


Book Review: The Keeper (Redemption Ridge #5) by Aimee Nicole Walker

Reviewed by Cheryl K

 

TITLE: The Keeper

SERIES: Redemption Ridge #5

AUTHOR: Aimee Nicole Walker

PUBLISHER: Chasing Rainbows Press LLC

LENGTH: 263 pages

RELEASE DATE: June 30, 2024

BLURB:

Sabotaged brakes didn’t kill Rueben Sanchez, but waiting for his assailants’ trial to start just might. A potential witness for the prosecution can’t explore his lusty...Read More »


Book Review: Dead Fun (Cold Case Psychic #27) by Pandora Pine

Reviewed by Cheryl K

 

TITLE: Dead Fun (Cold Case Psychic Book 27)

SERIES: Cold Case Psychic

AUTHOR: Pandora Pine

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 168 pages

RELEASE DATE: June 25, 2024

BLURB:

Come one, come all to Fun-A-Rama, where all your screams come true…

Ride the teacups. Reach new heights on the Ferris Wheel. Survive the Viper.

If...Read More »


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