Love Bytes Reviews Best of 2023: Day #13 – Jay
Welcome to the Love Bytes Reviewers’ Best of 2023
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 2023, from contemporary romance to fantasy,...Read More »
Book Review: The Heart's Blood Arrow (San Amaro Investigations #5) by Kai Butler
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: The Heart’s Blood Arrow
AUTHOR: Kai Butler
SERIES: San Amaro Investigations #5
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 495 pages
RELEASE DATE: November 7, 2022
BLURB:
An old nemesis is out for blood…
Parker Ferro’s life would be easier if his enemies stayed gone. When the man responsible for the death of Parker’s mother breaks...Read More »
Book Review: A Shattered Silver Crown (San Amaro Investigations #4) by Kai Butler
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: A Shattered Silver Crown
AUTHOR: Kai Butler
SERIES: San Amaro Investigations #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 491 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 1, 2022
BLURB:
Parker Ferro is fine.
Sure, he’s still recovering from his last case and his sister has started keeping secrets, but that’s just another day in the life of the...Read More »
Love Bytes Reviews "Best of 2022" Day #11 - Jay
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,...Read More »
Recent Release Review: The Hitman's Guide to Righting Wrongs While Causing Mayhem (The Hitman's Guide #4) by Alice Winters
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: The Hitman’s Guide to Righting Wrongs While Causing Mayhem
AUTHOR: Alice Winters
SERIES: The Hitman’s Guide #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 348 pages
RELEASE DATE: March 3, 2022
BLURB:
Leland
Growing up, I was taught that getting too close to someone would be my downfall. But I’ve proven that wrong now that...Read More »
Release Day Review: Spirited Situation (Ghostly Guardians #1) by Louisa Masters
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: Spirited Situation
AUTHOR: Louisa Masters
SERIES: Ghostly Guardians #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 239 pages
RELEASE DATE: February 17, 2022
BLURB:
When you can talk to ghosts, things are bound to get spirited.
The ghosts have been there since before I can remember. When I was a kid, they doted on me, but as I got older,...Read More »
Release Day Review: A Gilded Iron Blade (San Amaro Investigations #3) by Kai Butler
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: A Gilded Iron Blade
AUTHOR: Kai Butler
SERIES: San Amaro Investigations #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 465 pages
RELEASE DATE: February 7, 2022
BLURB:
Saving the city was supposed to be the hard part…
Parker Ferro can’t catch a break. After saving San Amaro from destruction for the second time and reconciling with his boyfriend, his current...Read More »
Love Bytes Reviewers' “Best of 2021” Day #14 – Jay
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 »
Release Day Review: Ghost of Truth (Medium Trouble #2) by Alice Winters
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: Ghost of Truth
SERIES: Medium Trouble #2
AUTHOR: Alice Winters
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 338 pages
RELEASE DATE: January 13, 2022
BLURB:
Hiro
When I first realized that I could see the dead, I never imagined that it would allow me to help save the lives of others and pull me into...Read More »
Book Review: Genie in a Vodka Bottle by Rob Rosen
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: Genie in a Vodka Bottle
AUTHOR: Rob Rosen
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 182 Pages
RELEASE DATE: November 11, 2021
BLURB:
Mysterious forces are at play when Paul’s vacation to Spain unexpectedly detours to Gibraltar and then Morocco, to a vodka bottle in a hole in the wall bar, to a handsome...Read More »
Release Day Review: A Mage's Guide to Human Familiars (R'iyah Family Archives #1) by AJ Sherwood
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: A Mage’s Guide to Human Familiars
AUTHOR: AJ Sherwood
SERIES: R’iyah Family Archives #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: November 5, 2021
BLURB:
One mage, Bel Adams – needs a familiar, gun shy about being rejected by one again.
One familiar, Nico di Rossi – Army Ranger, needs a change of pace and a new...Read More »
Release Day Review: Ghost of Lies (Medium Trouble #1) by Alice Winters
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: Ghost of Lies
AUTHOR: Alice Winters
SERIES: Medium Trouble #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 415 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 21, 2021
BLURB:
Hiro
Though I was born with the ability to see the dead, I struggled with it until my brother was killed and his ghost was left behind. Now, I’m determined to...Read More »
Release Day Review: The Former Assassin's Guide to Snagging a Reluctant Boyfriend by Alice Winters
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: The Former Assassin’s Guide to Snagging a Reluctant Boyfriend
AUTHOR: Alice Winters
SERIES: The Former Assassin’s Guide #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 304 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 26, 2021
BLURB:
Cassel
When I gave up life as a hitman, I thought everything was going to be better. I was going to become a PI,...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Flash Fire (The Extraordinaries #2) by TJ Klune
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: Flash Fire
AUTHOR: TJ Klune
SERIES: The Extraordinaries #2
PUBLISHER: Tor Teen
LENGTH: 377 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 13, 2021
BLURB:
Through bravery, charm, and an alarming amount of enthusiasm, Nick landed himself the superhero boyfriend of his dreams. Now instead of just writing stories about him, Nick actually gets to kiss him. On the mouth....Read More »
New Release Review: The Oak Wood Throne (San Amaro Investigations #2) by Kai Butler
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: The Oak Wood Throne
AUTHOR: Kai Butler
SERIES: San Amaro Investigations #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 333 pages
RELEASE DATE: June 28, 2021
BLURB:
A new case won’t solve Parker’s old problems…
Parker Ferro needs a vacation. His boyfriend is MIA on a high profile murder investigation, the fae courts have him on call...Read More »
Book Review: Wormwood Summer (San Amaro Investigations #1) by Kai Butler
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: Wormwood Summer
AUTHOR: Kai Butler
SERIES: San Amaro Investigations #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 364 pages
RELEASE DATE: January 18, 2021
BLURB:
Parker Ferro owes the fae his life. They’ve come to collect.
When the Summer Queen summons Parker to her court, the private investigator knows there’s trouble brewing. Trapped into compliance by his...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Nixing the End of the World (Phoenix's Quest #1) by Alice Winters
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: Nixing the End of the World
AUTHOR: Alice Winters
SERIES: Phoenix’s Quest #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 347 pages
RELEASE DATE: April 29, 2021
BLURB:
Nix
“You are the savior of mankind” are the last words I ever expected to hear while nibbling on fries. The thing is, I’m not mankind saving material. I don’t even have...Read More »
Release Day Review: Fairytales from Verania (Tales From Verania #4.5) by TJ Klune
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: Fairytales From Verania
AUTHOR: TJ Klune
SERIES: Tales From Verania #4.5
PUBLISHER: BOATK Books
LENGTH: 329 pages
RELEASE DATE: April 27, 2021
BLURB:
New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune invites you back to the land of Verania in a new collection of short stories starring the beloved characters from the Tales of Verania series.
In the...Read More »
Book Review: School of Fish by Amy Lane (Fish Out of Water #6)
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: School of Fish
AUTHOR: Amy Lane
SERIES: Fish Out of Water #6
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 368 pages
RELEASE DATE: December 15, 2020
BLURB:
Jackson Rivers has been learning how to take care of himself so he can be there for Ellery Cramer, but after eight weeks of healing, body and...Read More »
Release Day Review: Starting From The Top (Starting From #5) by Lane Hayes
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: Starting From The Top
AUTHOR: Lane Hayes
SERIES: Starting From #5
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 310 pages
RELEASE DATE: March 5, 2021
BLURB:
The guitarist, the dad, and a band on the rise…
Johnny
A quiet place to live and some time to recharge before my band heads out on the road again sounds...Read More »