New Release Review: Deadly Desire (The Last Mortals #3) by Silvana Falcon
Reviewed by Cheryl K
TITLE: Deadly Desire: An MM Dragon-shifter Romance
SERIES: The Last Mortals #3
AUTHOR: Silvana Falcon
PUBLISHER: Self published
LENGTH: 332 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 30, 2023
BLURB:
A dragon shifter finds his fated mate… in the assassin sent to kill him.
Disowned by his parents, all dragon shifter Lachlan wants is the...Read More »
Recent Release Review: In His Sights (Second Sight #1) by K.C. Wells
Reviewed by Cheryl K
TITLE: In His Sights
SERIES: Second Sight #1
AUTHOR: K.C, Wells
PUBLISHER: DSP Publications
LENGTH: 320 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 23, 2023
BLURB:
Random letters belong on Scrabble tiles, not dead bodies. But when a demented serial killer targets Boston’s gay population, leaving cryptic messages carved into his victims, lead detective...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Ghost of Honor (Haunted Souls #14) by Pandora Pine
Reviewed by Cheryl K
TITLE: Ghost of Honor
SERIES: Haunted Souls book 14
AUTHOR: Pandora Pine
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 192 pages
RELEASE DATE: April 28, 2023
BLURB:
When an invitation to a murder mystery weekend at the Wilder Mansion is delivered, Detective Jude Byrne is all in for a few days of rest and relaxation, even though...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Foreigner's God (Stay Grounded #3) by B.H. Lynn
Reviewed by Cheryl K
TITLE: Foreigner’s God
SERIES: Stay Grounded Series: Book three
AUTHOR: B.H Lynn
PUBLISHER: Self published
LENGTH: 174 pages
RELEASE DATE: April 28, 2023
BLURB:
Trevor:
After years under the influence of one trauma or another, my life is finally on the track of my dreams. My fiancé had moved in and made...Read More »
New Release Review: Asher (Demon-In-Law #1) by Louisa Masters
Reviewed by Cheryl K
TITLE: Asher
SERIES: Demons-In-Law Book 1
AUTHOR: Louisa Masters
PUBLISHER: Self published
LENGTH: 245 pages
RELEASE DATE: April 19, 2023
BLURB:
When your imaginary boyfriend turns up in your hometown, marriage is the only option.
I’m not anti-relationship, but my life is good right now, and love is not a priority. Too...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Dead Cold (Cold Case Psychic #21) by Pandora Pine
Reviewed by Cheryl K
TITLE: Dead Cold
SERIES: Cold Case Psychic Series #21
AUTHOR: Pandora Pine
PUBLISHER: Self publish
LENGTH: 191 pages
RELEASE DATE: March 21, 2023
BLURB:
When the current captain of Boston’s cold case unit comes knocking on Ronan O’Mara’s door, he brings with him an unsolved homicide file and Ronan’s old police...Read More »
Audio Book Review: Beautifully Built (Built for You #1) by T.H. Compton (Author) & John Solo (Narrator)
Reviewed by Cheryl K
TITLE: Beautifully Built
SERIES: Built for You
AUTHOR: T.H. Compton
NARRATOR: John Solo
PUBLISHER: TH Inked
LENGTH: 3hrs and 48 mins
RELEASE DATE: January 31, 2023
BLURB:
Can you find love when you don’t believe anyone would want you?
Logan
I can be cute, sometimes. I mean, I’m a chubby introvert, but I flaunt it...Read More »
New Release Review: Two Dragons, One Mate (The Last Mortals #2) by Silvana Falcon
Reviewed by Cheryl K
TITLE: Two Dragons, One Mate
SERIES: The Last Mortals #2
AUTHOR: Silvana Falcon
PUBLISHER: Self published
LENGTH: 349 pages
RELEASE DATE: February 28, 2023
BLURB:
Could you choose between your heart and your soul?
Fate has chosen two dragon princes for Ben, but dragons don’t share. Both of them want him to...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Ghost Shift (Haunted Souls #13) by Pandora Pine
Reviewed by Cheryl K
TITLE: Ghost Shift
SERIES: Haunted Souls book 13
AUTHOR: Pandora Pine
PUBLISHER: Self publish
LENGTH: 199 pages
RELEASE DATE: February 20, 2023
BLURB:
A killer is working the night shift at Salem Mercy Hospital. Or at least that’s what psychic Copeland Forbes believes after an exposé highlighting unexplained deaths is published....Read More »
New Release Review: Conduit Crisis (Ghostly Guardians #3) by Louisa Masters
Reviewed by Cheryl K
TITLE: Conduit Crisis (Ghostly Guardians Book 3)
SERIES: Ghostly Guardians #3
AUTHOR: Louisa Masters
PUBLISHER: Self published
LENGTH: 256 pages
RELEASE DATE: February 8, 2023
BLURB:
Being in love with my straight friend isn’t easy…
I thought pining for Daniel was an epic tragedy, but then I found out I’m...Read More »
Book Review: Dinner and Diatribes (Stay Grounded Series #2) by B.H. Lynn
Reviewed by Cheryl K
TITLE: Dinner and Diatribes
SERIES: Stay Grounded Series: Book Two
AUTHOR: B.H Lynn
PUBLISHER: Self published
LENGTH: 149 pages
RELEASE DATE: January 7, 2023
BLURB:
Trevor:
Meeting Alex O’Reilly has changed everything for me. In the past four months, I’ve found more balance in work, life, and happiness than I thought was...Read More »
Book Review: It Will Come Back (Stay Grounded Series #1) by B.H. Lynn
Reviewed by Cheryl K
TITLE: It Will Come Back
SERIES: Stay Grounded Series: Book One
AUTHOR: B.H Lynn
PUBLISHER: Self published
LENGTH: 143 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 11, 2022
BLURB:
Trevor:
At thirty-eight years old, you’d think I’d know what I want in life. Prior to being shot, I’d tell you I did. Sure, the picture...Read More »
Love Bytes Reviewers’ “Best of 2022” Day #4 – Cheryl K.
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 »
New Release Review: Love in the Mediterranean (New Adventures in Love #4) by R.J. Peterson
Reviewed by Cheryl K
TITLE: Love in The Mediterranean
SERIES: New Adventures in Love Book 4
AUTHOR: R.J. Peterson
PUBLISHER: Wanderlust Publishing
LENGTH: 192 pages
RELEASE DATE: December 20, 2022
BLURB:
Neil Watkins isn’t too surprised to receive an invitation to Rob Asher and Ben Rockingham’s wedding. After all, he’s been best friends with Ben’s...Read More »
Release Day Review: Santa's Secrets by K.C. Wells
Reviewed by Cheryl K
TITLE: Santa’s Secrets
AUTHOR: K.C. Wells
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 226 pages
RELEASE DATE: November 28, 2022
BLURB:
Anthony has a secret.
One Christmas Eve when he was twelve, he found Santa laying presents under the tree.
He never told a soul. And the following year he snuck out of bed to...Read More »
New Release Review: Soul Bound (A West Mill Pack Novel) by Zoe Piper
Reviewed by Cheryl K
TITLE: Soul bound
SERIES: A West Mill Pack Novel
AUTHOR: Zoe Piper
PUBLISHER: Apollo 8 Publishing
LENGTH: 266 pages
RELEASE DATE: Nov. 21, 2022
BLURB:
Marshall Cavendish is an ex-Special Forces operative who is a shadow of his former self. For the past two years, he’s been fighting a mystery illness...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Dead Serious Case #2 Mrs Delores Abernathy by Vawn Cassidy
Reviewed by Cheryl K
TITLE: Dead Serious Case #2 Mrs Delores Abernathy
SERIES: Crawshanks Guide to the Recently Departed
AUTHOR: Vawn Cassidy
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 273 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 31, 2022
BLURB:
In the business of unfinished business…
It’s been over six months since a freak accident left pathologist Tristan Everett able to see...Read More »
Book Review: About Last Night by Aimee Nicole Walker
Reviewed by Cheryl K
TITLE: About Last Night
AUTHOR: Aimee Nicole Walker
PUBLISHER: Chasing Rainbows Press LLC
LENGTH: 241 Pages
RELEASE DATE: September 20,2022
BLURB:
The bicurious cop and his sharp-dressed man…
Detective Christopher “Topher” Carnegie is unlucky in love. He either tries too hard, doesn’t try hard enough, or hasn’t found the right person...Read More »
Audio Book Review: Antagonist: Dads of Stillwater, book 1 by Ana Ashley (Author) & John Solo (Narrator)
Reviewed by Cheryl K
TITLE: Antagonist: Dads of Stillwater, Book 1
SERIES: Dads of Stillwater
AUTHOR: Ana Ashley
NARRATOR: John Solo
PUBLISHER: Ana Ashley
LENGTH: 7 hrs
RELEASE DATE: June 27, 2022
BLURB:
One artist. One attorney. Two single dads.
Meeting at a bachelor auction for charity had trouble written all over it as far as I...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Turtle Bay (Tides of Change #2) by John Patrick
Reviewed by Cheryl K
TITLE: Turtle Bay
SERIES: Tides of Change book 2
AUTHOR: John Patrick
PUBLISHER: Nine Star Press
LENGTH: 354 pages
RELEASE DATE: June 28, 2021
BLURB:
It’s 1947, and New York City is awaiting the construction of the new United Nations building, the FBI is actively pursuing Communists and Soviet spies as...Read More »