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Release Day Audio Book Review: In the Eye of the Beholder (Until I Saw You, Book 2) by Dianna Roman (Author) and Greg Boudreaux (Narrator)

Reviewed by Larissa

 

 

TITLE: In the Eye of the Beholder

SERIES: Until I Saw You, Book 2

AUTHOR:  Dianna Roman

NARRATOR: Greg Boudreaux

PUBLISHER:  Podium Audio

LENGTH:  11 hours and 36 minutes

RELEASE DATE:  April 2, 2024

BLURB:

Daniel Ellis trusts no one and trusts love even less.

His longstanding commitment to self-reliance backfires when a series of...Read More »


Recent Release Audio Book Review: The Mechanics of Lust (Mackenzie Country, Book 2) by Jay Hogan (Author) and Gary Furlong (Narrator)

Reviewed by Larissa

 

TITLE:  The Mechanics of Lust

SERIES: Mackenzie Country, Book 2

AUTHOR: Jay Hogan

NARRATOR:  Gary Furlong

PUBLISHER: Southern Lights Publishing

LENGTH: 10 hours and 46 minutes

RELEASE DATE:  March 19, 2024

BLURB:

I broke the rules and fell in love with my best friend. Newsflash. He didn’t feel the same. I had to stand...Read More »


Recent Release Audio Book Review: Mr. Important (Honeybridge, Book 2) by Lucy Lennox and May Archer (Authors) and Michael Dean (Narrator)

Reviewed by Larissa

 

 

TITLE:  Mr. Important

SERIES:  Honeybridge, Book 2

AUTHOR:  Lucy Lennox and May Archer

NARRATOR:  Michael Dean

PUBLISHER:  Thicket Productions LLC

LENGTH:  11 hours and 47 minutes

RELEASE DATE:  March 13, 2024

BLURB:

One New Year’s masquerade. One anonymous hookup. One billionaire-sized mistake.

Once upon a time, someone looked at my scrawny, impetuous eight-year-old self and...Read More »


Recent Release Audio Book Review: Falling for Raine by Lane Hayes (Author) and Joel Leslie (Narrator)

Reviewed by Larissa

 

TITLE: Falling for Raine

AUTHOR: Lane Hayes

NARRATOR:  Joel Leslie

PUBLISHER: Self-Published

LENGTH: 6 hours and 15 minutes

RELEASE DATE:  March 11, 2024

BLURB:

The gentleman, the hot mess, and a little British adventure…

Raine

Moving to London is scary and daunting, but I desperately need this job–and a redo. Okay, so I may...Read More »


Recent Release Audio Book Review: The Revenge Agenda (Accidental Love, Book 3) by Saxon James (Author) and Teddy Hamilton (Narrator)

Reviewed by Larissa

 

 

TITLE:  The Revenge Agenda

SERIES:  Accidental Love, Book 3

AUTHOR:  Saxon James

NARRATOR: Teddy Hamilton

PUBLISHER:  May Books

LENGTH:  6 hours and 41 minutes

RELEASE DATE:   March 15, 2024

BLURB:

Rush

When I show up to surprise my boyfriend in a barely-there festive outfit, I’m expecting him to be alone.

Not hosting family.

His fiancé’s family.

Down one...Read More »


Audio Book Review: Reluctant Renegade (Rebel Kings MC, Book 5) by Garrett Leigh (Author) and Dan Calley (Narrator)

Reviewed by Larissa

 

TITLE: Reluctant Renegade

SERIES:  Rebel Kings MC, Book 5

AUTHOR: Garrett Leigh

NARRATOR:  Dan Calley

PUBLISHER: Tantor Audio

LENGTH: 10 hours and 25 minutes

RELEASE DATE:  February 20, 2024

BLURB:

 “I was never scared of dying until I loved you.”

Decoy

I met a dude in a bar once. Tall and strong, he had moon-blue eyes...Read More »


Audiobook Review: French Fancy (The Model Agency Series, Book 2) by Lily Morton (Author) and Joel Leslie (Narrator)

Reviewed by Larissa

 

TITLE: French Fancy

SERIES:  The Model Agency Series, Book 2

AUTHOR: Lily Morton

NARRATOR:  Joel Leslie

PUBLISHER: Self-published

LENGTH: 11 hours and 55 minutes

RELEASE DATE: February 13, 2024

BLURB:

Pip Simmonds is the twinkiest twink in London. He’s loud, proud, and packed to the brim with sass. But when he’s laid low by...Read More »


Release Day Book Review: The Play (Charleston Condors #4) by Beth Bolden

Reviewed by Larissa

 

TITLE:  The Play

SERIES:  Charleston Condors, Book 4

AUTHOR:  Beth Bolden

PUBLISHER:  Self-Published

LENGTH:    391 pages

RELEASE DATE:  March 6, 2024

BLURB:

Last year, defensive end Deacon Harris witnessed the very worst of the Charleston Condors. After everything he and the team went through, he promised himself he’d walk away from football. But...Read More »


Release Day Book Review: The Gentleman by Dianna Roman

Reviewed by Larissa

 

 

TITLE: The Gentleman

AUTHOR:  Dianna Roman

PUBLISHER:  Self-published

LENGTH:  261 pages

RELEASE DATE: March 5, 2024

BLURB:

Cameron Fairway has a secret.

Before he shares it with the world, he’s determined to build the confidence he wants to live life as a gay man and the experience he’ll need to snag Mr. Right....Read More »


Audio Book Review: Tied Over (Marshals, Book 6) by Mary Calmes (Author) and Nick J. Russo (Narrator)

Reviewed by Larissa

 

TITLE: Tied Over

SERIES:  Marshals, Book 6

AUTHOR: Mary Calmes

NARRATOR: Nick J. Russo

PUBLISHER: Self-published

LENGTH: 6 hours and 53 minutes

RELEASE DATE:  January 3, 2024

BLURB:

Josiah Redeker has been tied up, tied down, and just plain tied to Bodhi Callahan since the younger marshal was paired with him five years ago....Read More »


Recent Release Audio Book Review: The Art of Husbandry (Mackenzie Country, Book 1) by Jay Hogan (Author) and Gary Furlong (Narrator)

Reviewed by Larissa

 

TITLE:  The Art of Husbandry

SERIES: Mackenzie Country, Book 1

AUTHOR: Jay Hogan

NARRATOR:  Gary Furlong

PUBLISHER: Southern Lights Publishing

LENGTH: 10 hours and 43 minutes

RELEASE DATE: January 11, 2024

BLURB:

When life drowns you in lemons, to hell with making lemonade. I wanted to burn the whole world. But eighteen months from...Read More »


Recent Release Audio Book Review: Heppel Ever After (Learning to Love, Book 5) by Con Riley (Author) and Cornell Collins (Narrator)

Reviewed by Larissa

 

 

TITLE:  Heppel Ever After

SERIES:  Learning to Love, Book 5

AUTHOR:  Con Riley

NARRATOR:  Cornell Collins

PUBLISHER:  Tantor Audio

LENGTH:  7 hours and 58 minutes

RELEASE DATE:  December 26, 2023

BLURB:

Because every epic romance deserves an epic happy ending . . .

All Charles Heppel wants is a wedding. It’s not much to ask...Read More »


New Release Audio Book Review: System Overload (Divorced Men's Club, Book 5) by Saxon James (Author) and Nick J. Russo (Narrator)

Reviewed by Larissa

 

 

TITLE:  System Overload

SERIES:  Divorced Men’s Club, Book 5

AUTHOR:  Saxon James

NARRATOR: Nick J. Russo

PUBLISHER:  May Books

LENGTH:  7 hours and 20 mins

RELEASE DATE:  January 12, 2024

BLURB:

Keller

Banging my son’s bestie was a total accident that will never, ever happen again. I’m sure of it.

While he might be gorgeous and...Read More »


Release Day Book Review: Let Sleeping Foxes Lie (Sleeping Foxes #2) by Sam Burns

Reviewed by Larissa

 

TITLE:  Let Sleeping Foxes Lie

SERIES: Sleeping Foxes, Book 2

AUTHOR: Sam Burns

PUBLISHER: Self-published

LENGTH: 222 pages

RELEASE DATE:  January 11, 2024

BLURB:

Max has settled nicely into life in Welling. He’s got the best boyfriend ever born and a life he never imagined he could have. He’s also written his new screenplay,...Read More »


Recent Release Book Review: Sleighing Sage (Shore Thing, Book 6) by Jaclyn Quinn

Reviewed by Larissa

 

TITLE: Sleighing Sage

SERIES: Shore Thing, Book 6

AUTHOR: Jaclyn Quinn

PUBLISHER: Self-published

LENGTH: 124 pages

RELEASE DATE: December 26, 2023

BLURB:

Sage

In just a few weeks, I’m going to marry the love of my life. Levi makes me happier than I ever thought possible. There’s just one shriveled raisin in this Christmas...Read More »


Love Bytes Reviewers' "Best of 2023" Day #7 - Larissa

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, paranormal,...Read More »


Release Day Book Review: Zephyr and the Western Wolf by Sam Burns and W.M. Fawkes

 Reviewed by Larissa

 

TITLE:  Zephyr and the Western Wolf

AUTHOR: Sam Burns and W.M. Fawkes

PUBLISHER: Self-published

LENGTH: 169 pages

RELEASE DATE:  January 4, 2024

BLURB:

The prince is dead, and dragons are the stuff of storybooks.

That is, until a great shadow passes over the edge of the Tangled Forest. Rumor sent an intrepid adventurer...Read More »


Recent Release Audio Book Review: Vow Maker (Mixed Messages, Book 4) by Lily Morton (Author) and Joel Leslie (Narrator)

Reviewed by Larissa

 

TITLE: Vow Maker

SERIES:  Mixed Messages, Book 4

AUTHOR: Lily Morton

NARRATOR:  Joel Leslie

PUBLISHER: Self-published

LENGTH: 3 hours and 6 minutes

RELEASE DATE: December 8, 2023

BLURB:

Dylan Mitchell wants to get married. However, after seven years of being engaged, that’s looking slightly doubtful. After going through ten wedding planners, they’re gaining a...Read More »


Recent Release Audio Book Review: Pinot & Pineapple Lumps (Southern Lights, Book 4) by Jay Hogan (Author) and Gary Furlong (Narrator)

Reviewed by Larissa

 

TITLE:  Pinot & Pineapple Lumps

SERIES: Southern Lights, Book 4

AUTHOR: Jay Hogan

NARRATOR:  Gary Furlong

PUBLISHER: Southern Lights Publishing

LENGTH: 9 hours and 50 minutes

RELEASE DATE: December 14, 2023

BLURB:

Penn from Adelaide. That’s all I knew.

We shared a single kiss over a year ago, and I can still remember every toe-curling...Read More »


Recent Release Audio Book Review: With Kid Gloves (Magical Mates, Book 4) by Macy Blake (Author) and Michael Dean (Narrator)

Reviewed by Larissa

 

 

TITLE:  With Kid Gloves

SERIES:  Magical Mates, Book Four

AUTHOR:  Macy Blake

NARRATOR:  Michael Dean

PUBLISHER:  Self-published

LENGTH:  7 hours and 57 minutes

RELEASE DATE:  December 2, 2023

BLURB:

A grumpy tiger thinks he can be a lonely drifter? Not on Ollie Jerrick self-proclaimed Happiness Champion’s watch.

Ollie Jerrick has a hero complex. As a...Read More »


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