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 »
Love Bytes Reviewers’ “Best of 2020” Day #15 – Jay
Welcome to the Love Bytes Reviewers’ Best of 2020
Here at Love Bytes, we reviewed everything from contemporary romance to fantasy, paranormal, historical, adventure, mystery, comedy and everything in between in 2020. Each day for the next few weeks, we will feature one of our...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Christmas Carols (Perspective #1.5) by B. Harmony
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: Christmas Carols
AUTHOR: B. Harmony
SERIES: Perspective #1.5
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 64 pages
RELEASE DATE: December 8, 2020
BLURB:
Ahhh… Christmas.
A time for festive jubilation, peppermint-flavored drinks, savage games, and torture by song?
Tyler
This holiday season I have it all.
An amazing career. A growing bunch of family and friends.
A fiancé.
A man...Read More »
Release Day Review: Starting From Somewhere (Starting From #4) by Lane Hayes
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: Starting From Somewhere
AUTHOR: Lane Hayes
SERIES: Starting From #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 129 pages
RELEASE DATE: November 20, 2020
BLURB:
The guitarist and the geek…
Bobby J-
What can I say? I’m a man of many tastes. I know what I like, and I’m not afraid to go for it. And I...Read More »
Book Review: The Manuscript (Beyond the Realm: Remember #6) by J.D. Light
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: The Manuscript
AUTHOR: J.D. Light
SERIES: Beyond the Realm: Remember #6
PUBLISHER: B4 Dawn Publishing
LENGTH: 82 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 22, 2020
BLURB:
There’s no time. Remember the Manuscript.
Omi has had vague but vivid dreams his whole life but would forget them within minutes of opening his eyes. When...Read More »
New Release Review: Sort Of Dead by Rob Rosen
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: Sort of Dead
AUTHOR: Rob Rosen
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 198 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 31, 2020
BLURB:
Nord wakes up to find himself sort of dead. Well, that is to say, he’s dead, alright — murdered, in fact — but not in heaven, at least not yet. In this...Read More »
New Release Review: Wild Card (The Road To Rocktoberfest #3) by Nic Starr
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: Wild Card
AUTHOR: Nic Starr
SERIES: The Road To Rocktoberfest #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: October 23, 2020
BLURB:
Hitting the big time in Australia isn’t enough. Making it overseas, now that’s on a whole other level.
Rafe Moreno, lead singer of HyperOctane, is on the brink of achieving everything...Read More »
New Release Review: Amos Ridge (Beyond the Realm: Remember #5) by BL Maxwell
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: Amos Ridge
AUTHOR: BL Maxwell
SERIES: Beyond the Realm: Remember #5
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 193 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 20, 2020
BLURB:
“There’s no time. Remember, I love you.”
It all started with a discovery. A cave beneath a waterfall that held a crystal. Two boys—best friends—embark on a journey they’re...Read More »
Book Review: Summoning Secrets (Familiar Magick #2) by Abigail Kade
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: Summoning Secrets
AUTHOR: Abigail Kade
SERIES: Familiar Magick #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 147 pages
RELEASE DATE: September 17, 2020
BLURB:
Accidentally summoning a demon was NOT my plan. Now he says I need his help, and won’t leave—and I’m oddly alright with that.
I’m new to this magick thing. I’ve aced...Read More »
Release Day Review: Brothersong (Greek Creek #4) by T.J. Klune
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: Brothersong
AUTHOR: T.J. Klune
SERIES: Green Creek #4
PUBLISHER: BOATK Books
LENGTH: 522 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 13, 2020
BLURB:
In the ruins of Caswell, Maine, Carter Bennett learned the truth of what had been right in front of him the entire time. And then it—he—was gone.
Desperate for answers, Carter takes...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Starting From Here (Starting From #3) by Lane Hayes
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: Starting From Here
AUTHOR: Lane Hayes
SERIES: Starting From #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 290 pages
RELEASE DATE: September 30, 2020
BLURB:
Two bands, one goal, and a second chance…
Declan-
Everything is finally going well. I have a new band, a new label, and a debut album coming out. And then my drummer breaks his wrists. Just...Read More »
Release Day Review: The Hitman's Guide to Tying the Knot Without Getting Shot (The Hitman's Guide #3) by Alice Winters
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: The Hitman’s Guide to Tying the Knot Without Getting Shot
AUTHOR: Alice Winters
SERIES: The Hitman’s Guide #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 346 pages
RELEASE DATE: September 15, 2020
BLURB:
Leland
Is a nice little wedding with Blow-up Randy and Jackson My Love too much to ask for? Clearly, because someone’s trying to kill one of us…...Read More »
Release Day Review: Wardrake (Dragon Mage Chronicles #4) by J.A. Jaken
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: Wardrake
AUTHOR: J.A. Jaken
SERIES: Dragon Mage Chronicles #4
PUBLISHER: White Owl Publishing
LENGTH: 236 pages
RELEASE DATE: September 4, 2020
BLURB:
Andrei and Jander return home to the city of Vallerin with the grimmest possible news and tell their king to do what he can to prepare his people for war. Kirin is heading toward...Read More »
Release Day Review: The B-Side by B. Harmony
REVIEWED by Jay V.
TITLE: The B-Side
AUTHOR: B. Harmony
SERIES: Perspective #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 287 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 28, 2020
BLURB:
Chance
When I read the roommate wanted ad, I thought my sister was encouraging me to live with an insane person. As it turns out, he isn’t insane, he’s sexy and one hundred percent my type. Living...Read More »
Book Review: Drawing the Prince by Kim Fielding
REVIEWED by Jay V.
SERIES: Stars from Peril #3
AUTHOR: Kim Fielding
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 240 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 1, 2019
BLURB:
Painting themselves a life together will be a royal ordeal.
Small-town boy Cal Walters doesn’t know whether he owes his phenomenal success as an artist to talent or to...Read More »