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 »
Recent Release Audio Book Review: Matrimonial Merriment (Valor and Doyle, Book 7) by Nicky James (Author) and Nick J. Russo (Narrator)
Reviewed by Larissa
TITLE: Matrimonial Merriment
SERIES: Valor and Doyle, Book 7
AUTHOR: Nicky James
NARRATOR: Nick J. Russo
PUBLISHER: Self-published
LENGTH: 10 hours and 19 minutes
RELEASE DATE: December 8, 2023
BLURB:
Quaid Andrew Valor and Aslan Ronan Doyle cordially invite you to be an honorary guest as they join their lives in matrimony. The ceremony...Read More »
Recent Release Audio Book Review: The Soldati General (Soldati Hearts, Book 3) by Charlie Cochet (Author) and Gary Furlong (Narrator)
Reviewed by Larissa
TITLE: The Soldati General
SERIES: Soldati Hearts, Book 3
AUTHOR: Charlie Cochet
NARRATOR: Gary Furlong
PUBLISHER: Self-published
LENGTH: 3 hours and 56 minutes
RELEASE DATE: November 17, 2023
BLURB:
A powerful, yet awkward, Soldati healer. A retired Orso general. A plot to kill the king. A secret that could destroy them all.
The Summer Solstice...Read More »
Recent Release Audio Book Review: The Foxling Soldati (Soldati Hearts, Book 2) by Charlie Cochet (Author) and Gary Furlong (Narrator)
Reviewed by Larissa
TITLE: The Foxling Soldati
SERIES: Soldati Hearts, Book 2
AUTHOR: Charlie Cochet
NARRATOR: Gary Furlong
PUBLISHER: Self-published
LENGTH: 3 hours and 47 minutes
RELEASE DATE: November 17, 2023
BLURB:
Foxling Toka has served the...Read More »
Recent Release Audio Book Review: The Soldati Prince (Soldati Hearts, Book 1) by Charlie Cochet (Author) and Gary Furlong (Narrator)
Reviewed by Larissa
TITLE: The Soldati Prince
SERIES: Soldati Hearts, Book 1
AUTHOR: Charlie Cochet
NARRATOR: Gary Furlong
PUBLISHER: Self-published
LENGTH: 3 hours and 20 minutes
RELEASE DATE: November 17, 2023
BLURB:
One moment, Riley Murrough is living a normal life working in a coffee shop, and the next, he’s running for his life from demons, learns...Read More »
New Release Audio Book Review: Austin (Learning to Love, Book 4) by Con Riley (Author) and Cornell Collins (Narrator)
Reviewed by Larissa
TITLE: Austin
SERIES: Learning to Love, Book 4
AUTHOR: Con Riley
NARRATOR: Cornell Collins
PUBLISHER: Tantor Audio
LENGTH: 9 hours and 9 minutes
RELEASE DATE: December 5, 2023
BLURB:
Can Austin learn to love the opposite who attracts him?
Austin Russell doesn’t belong at a small school like Glynn Harber. He’s meant to be a...Read More »
New Release Book Review: The Christmas Collection: Three Heartwarming MM Holiday Romance Novels by Garrett Leigh
Reviewed by Larissa
TITLE: The Christmas Collection
AUTHOR: Garrett Leigh
PUBLISHER: Fox Love Press
LENGTH: 682 pages
RELEASE DATE: December 1, 2023
BLURB:
!! Dive in to the heartwarming world of MM holiday romances with Garrett Leigh’s THREE bestselling novels, complete with EXCLUSIVE bonus content for all THREE books !!
Angels In The City
Jonah &...Read More »
New Release Book Review: TMI (ILYBSM, Book 2) by Leslie McAdam, J.E. Birk, and Rachel Ember
Reviewed by Larissa
TITLE: TMI: A Holiday M/M/M Romance
SERIES: ILYBSM, Book 2
AUTHOR: Leslie McAdam, J.E. Birk, Rachel Ember
PUBLISHER: Self-published
LENGTH: 328 pages
RELEASE DATE: December 3, 2023
BLURB:
Two firefighters. One twink. Can an evil twin, a small-town holiday competition, and revealed secrets bring them together?
I returned to Vermont to write an article...Read More »
Recent Release Audio Book Review: Touch the Lightning (The Storm Boys, Book 3) by N.R. Walker (Author) and Glen Lloyd (Narrator)
Reviewed by Larissa
TITLE: Touch the Lightning
SERIES: The Storm Boys, Book 3
AUTHOR: N.R. Walker
NARRATOR: Glen Lloyd
PUBLISHER: BlueHeart Press
LENGTH: 5 hours and 19 minutes
RELEASE DATE: November 6, 2023
BLURB:
Without a working office, Jeremiah is tasked with repairing the automated weather station on Oxley Island. It’s remote, only accessible by boat, and...Read More »
Book Review: Illegal Contact (Playing for Keeps, Book 3) by Neve Wilder and Riley Hart
Reviewed by Larissa
TITLE: Illegal Contact
SERIES: Playing for Keeps, Book 3
AUTHOR: Neve Wilder and Riley Hart
PUBLISHER: Self-published
LENGTH: 290 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 26, 2023
BLURB:
Tucker: I’ve hated spoiled, cocky Patrick Whitt since the first time...Read More »
Audio Book Review: Flat Whites and Chocolate Fish (Southern Lights, Book 3) by Jay Hogan (Author) and Gary Furlong (Narrator)
Reviewed by Larissa
TITLE: Flat Whites and Chocolate Fish
SERIES: Southern Lights, Book 3
AUTHOR: Jay Hogan
NARRATOR: Gary Furlong
PUBLISHER: Southern Lights Publishing
LENGTH: 9 hours and 29 minutes
RELEASE DATE: October 9, 2023
BLURB:
Adrian Powell has...Read More »
Recent Release Audio Book Review: ISO: In Search Of (After Oscar #4) by Lucy Lennox and Molly Maddox (Authors) and Michael Dean (Narrator)
Reviewed by Larissa
TITLE: ISO: In Search of
SERIES: After Oscar, Book 4
AUTHOR: Lucy Lennox and Molly Maddox
NARRATOR: Michael Dean
PUBLISHER: Ginger Cat LLC
LENGTH: 9 hours and 29 minutes
RELEASE DATE: October 24, 2023
BLURB:
How in the...Read More »
Audio Book Review: Into the Tempest (The Storm Boys, Book 2) by N.R. Walker (Author) and Glen Lloyd (Narrator)
Reviewed by Larissa
TITLE: Into the Tempest
SERIES: The Storm Boys, Book 2
AUTHOR: N.R. Walker
NARRATOR: Glen Lloyd
PUBLISHER: BlueHeart Press
LENGTH: 5 hours and 16 minutes
RELEASE DATE: October 3, 2023
BLURB:
Jeremiah Overton is now in charge of...Read More »
Release Day Book Review: The Score (Charleston Condors, Book 3) by Beth Bolden
Reviewed by Larissa
TITLE: The Score
SERIES: Charleston Condors, Book 3
AUTHOR: Beth Bolden
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 373 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2023
BLURB:
Carter Maxwell knows he’s a screwup. Four teams in three seasons tells the story, as much as he...Read More »
Audio Book Review: Four Kings Security Boxed Set by Charlie Cochet (Author) and Greg Boudreaux (Narrator)
Reviewed by Larissa
TITLE: Four Kings Security Boxed Set
SERIES: Four Kings Security
AUTHOR: Charlie Cochet
NARRATOR: Greg Boudreaux
PUBLISHER: Coffee and Chaos Productions
LENGTH: 30 hours and 55 minutes
RELEASE DATE: August 23, 2023
BLURB:
“When the cards are stacked...Read More »
Recent Release Book Review: The Cowboy and the Outcast (Farthingdale Valley, Book 3) by Jackie North
Reviewed by Larissa
TITLE: The Cowboy and the Outcast
SERIES: Farthingdale Valley, Book 3
AUTHOR: Jackie North
PUBLISHER: Blue Rain Press
LENGTH: 324 pages
RELEASE DATE: September 29, 2023
BLURB:
Everywhere I go, I look for home. You are my home.
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