Release Day Review: Dragon's Dawn (To Kill a King #1) by Sam Burns and W.M. Fawkes
Reviewed by Cindy
TITLE: Dragon’s Dawn
SERIES: To Kill a King book 1
AUTHOR: Sam Burns and W.M. Fawkes
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 351 Pages
RELEASE DATE: August 17th, 2023
BLURB:
For nineteen years, I have carved myself into a dutiful son, a courtier of unimpeachable wit, and a genuine delight at a tea party. Now that...Read More »
New Release Review: A Salt Bitter Sea by Amy Lane (Luck Mechanics book 2)
Reviewed by Cindy
TITLE: A Salt Bitter Sea
SERIES: Luck Mechanics Book 2
AUTHOR: Amy Lane
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 327 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 8th, 2023
BLURB:
Miller Aldrun has spent his life being Cassandra, the prophet nobody believes. Born knowing when a dangerous, armed presence is nearby, Miller has always been dismissed—and had to...Read More »
Release Day Review: Eye of the Beholder by Dianna Roman
Reviewed by Cindy
TITLE: In The Eye of the Beholder
AUTHOR: Dianna Roman
PUBLISHER: Wild One Press
LENGTH: 387 Pages
RELEASE DATE: August 8th, 2023
BLURB:
Daniel Ellis trusts no one and love, even less. His longstanding commitment to self-reliance backfires when a series of events finds an unlikely savior offering him assistance at every...Read More »
Book Review: Werewolves Hate Clogs by K.L. Hiers
Reviewed by Cindy
TITLE: Werewolves Hate Clogs
SERIES: (La Famiglia Mostro Book 1)
AUTHOR: K.L. Hiers
PUBLISHER: Self-published
LENGTH: 432 Pages
RELEASE DATE: June 23. 2023
BLURB:
Othniel “Neil” Ricci has a sweet new gig working at his uncle’s flower shop—good hourly pay, free room and board, and he has absolutely no idea that the city...Read More »
New Release Review: Broken Warrior (CrossBow Protection #1) by K.C. Wells & Parker Williams
Reviewed by Cindy
TITLE: Broken Warrior
SERIES: Crossbow Protection #1
AUTHOR: K.C. Wells & Parker Williams
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 306 Pages
RELEASE DATE: June 15, 2023
BLURB:
War is hell. It cost Gary Cross his military career, his love, and left him with a roadmap of scars that serve as a constant reminder of everything...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Love for the Reaper (The Elite) by Charlie Cochet
Reviewed by Cindy
TITLE: Love for the Reaper
SERIES: The Elite
AUTHOR: Charlie Cochet
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 86 Pages
RELEASE DATE: June 1, 2023
BLURB:
Devlin “Dev” Espinosa lives in the shadows of the criminal underworld. As a Ferryman, his job is to safely transport “the dead” to their new lives, no questions asked. With...Read More »
Release Day Review: Under Cover (Covert Book 1) by Amy Lane
Reviewed by Cindy
TITLE: Under Cover
SERIES: Covert Book 1
AUTHOR: Amy Lane
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 418 Pages
RELEASE DATE: May 23, 2023
BLURB:
For Judson Crosby, the transfer to the elite law enforcement branch of the SCTF is a great escape from the death sentence he earned as a whistle-blowing patrol officer. Calix Garcia,...Read More »
Release Day Review: Luck of the Devil (Reckless Damned Book 4)
Reviewed by Cindy
TITLE: Luck of the Devil
SERIES: Reckless Damned Book 4
AUTHOR: Lark Taylor
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 486 Pages
RELEASE DATE: May 11th, 2023
BLURB:
One demon. One angel. A relationship that’s failed so many times. Could it really be just one human they’ve been missing?
Dagon
For centuries, Dimitri and I have...Read More »
Book Review: Deal with the Devil (The Reckless Damned #3) by Lark Taylor
Reviewed by Cindy
TITLE: Deal with the Devil
SERIES: The Reckless Damned Book 3
AUTHOR: Lark Taylor
PUBLISHER: Lark Taylor
LENGTH: 386 Pages
RELEASE DATE: February 1, 2023
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Recent Release Review: Little Boy Blu by Wendy Rathbone (A Little Big Heart Daddy Romance)
Reviewed by Cindy
TITLE: Little Boy Blu
SERIES: A Little Big Heart Daddy Romance
AUTHOR: Wendy Rathbone
PUBLISHER: Eye Scry
LENGTH: 176 Pages
RELEASE DATE: March 31, 2023
BLURB:
I am one of the youngest defense attorneys at my firm. I have to believe in my clients even if they’re guilty sociopathic jerks. If they are truly...Read More »
Release Day Review: Viking Ink by Myf Wren (Tewsbury Daddies Book 1)
Reviewed by Cindy
TITLE: Viking Ink
SERIES: Tewsbury Daddies Book 1
AUTHOR: Myf Wren
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 264 Pages
RELEASE DATE: April 14, 2023
BLURB:
Rhys O’Connell doesn’t intend to stay in Sodden Tewsbury. On the run from a dark past, the only way he feels safe is to keep moving. But when a violent attack leaves...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Str8B8 by K.C. Wells
Reviewed by Cindy
TITLE: Str8B8
AUTHOR: K.C. Wells
PUBLISHER: K.C. Wells
LENGTH: 361 Pages
RELEASE DATE: March 3, 2023
BLURB:
Work has been a little hard to come by recently for builder Tom Ryder. When a friend tells him about the wad of cash he got for starring in an adult video, Tom seizes the...Read More »
New Release Review: Sean's Sunshine by Amy Lane (The Flophouse #3)
Reviewed by Cindy
TITLE: Sean’s Sunshine
SERIES: The Flophouse Book 3
AUTHOR: Amy Lane
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 347 Pages
RELEASE DATE: March 7, 2023
BLURB:
As a young detective, Sean Kryzynski expected violence on the job, not to get stabbed coming back from lunch. Add an angsty bedside breakup, and by the time he gets home...Read More »
Book Review: Family of Fire by Hope Bennett (Dragon's Mate Book 1)
Reviewed by Cindy
TITLE: Family of Fire
SERIES: Dragon’s Mate Book 1
AUTHOR: Hope Bennett
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 455 Pages
RELEASE DATE: December 28, 2020
BLURB:
Two dragon clans. One teacher. One student. Fated mates.
Morgan doesn’t expect to receive any kindness from the warrior clan. When he is sent by his father to train...Read More »
Book Review: Perfect Match by Pandora Pine (Amore Matchmaking #4)
Reviewed by Cindy
TITLE: Perfect Match
SERIES: Amore Matchmaking Book Four
AUTHOR: Pandora Pine
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 175 Pages
RELEASE DATE: December 13, 2022
BLURB:
Brando Lombardi has successfully matched all three of his brothers with their soulmates, gifting them each with a lifetime of love and happiness. The problem is, Brando himself is always...Read More »
Book Review: 911 Vampire by Caleb James
Reviewed by Cindy
TITLE: 911 Vampire
AUTHOR: Caleb James
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 368 Pages
RELEASE DATE: June 7, 2022
BLURB:
A vampire succubus created during the Black Plague, Godfrey works as a Boston paramedic and battles loneliness and exhaustion as he fights to keep humanity safe from twin COVID and opioid epidemics.
He has always...Read More »
Book Review: Love Match (Amore Matchmaking #3) by Pandora Pine
Reviewed by Cindy
TITLE: Love Match
SERIES: Amore Matchmaking Book Three
AUTHOR: Pandora Pine
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 166 Pages
RELEASE DATE: September 9, 2022
BLURB:
Six years after a panic attack on stage ended Nero Lombardi’s Broadway career, a comeback is in the wings. Everything’s coming up roses—and second chances—when he’s cast as Sky Masterson...Read More »
Love Bytes Reviews "Best of 2022" Day #13 - Cindy
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 »
Book Review: Chrismyths by Amy Lane
Reviewed by Cindy
TITLE: Chrismyths
AUTHOR:Amy Lane
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 158 Pages
RELEASE DATE: December 6, 2022
BLURB:
After courtship, cohabitation, and learning about love and each other, Andy and Eli face the ultimate test: being separated at Christmas.
Eli’s seen the propaganda—the country boy goes home from the city and realizes his heart is back...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Until We Sort This Out by Mere Rain
Reviewed by Cindy
TITLE: Until We Sort This Out
AUTHOR: Mere Rain
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 84 Pages
RELEASE DATE: November 26, 2022
BLURB:
Cato and Roy have lived in the same dorm all through college. They know each other, but they’re not quite friends. Roy is hard-working and responsible. Cato likes parties, pranks, and...Read More »