New Release Review: Never Too Late by H.L. Day

Reviewed by Ro

TITLE:  Never Too Late

AUTHOR:  H.L. Day

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 230 pages

RELEASE DATE: February 24, 2025

BLURB:

Sometimes the only way to protect your heart is to break it before they can.

Finn met the perfect man six months ago. Cillian King is handsome, filth y rich, and has an...Read More »

New Release Review: Blush by Blake Avery

Reviewed by Ro

TITLE:  Blush

AUTHOR: Blake Avery

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 13K

RELEASE DATE: February 10, 2025

BLURB:

Shane

Valentine’s Day is nothing more than a reminder that true love doesn’t exist.

I don’t believe in Cupid, or fairy tale endings, and I’ve worked hard to accept that bitter reality. So, I’m determined to make this...Read More »

New Release Review: Paper Roses (Confetti Hitched #3) by Lily Morton

Reviewed by Ro

TITLE:  Paper Roses

SERIES:  Confetti Hitched #3

AUTHOR: Lily Morton

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 326 Pages

RELEASE DATE: February 9, 2025

BLURB:

Jed Walker thinks he’s having a midlife crisis. The only trouble is that it feels too good to stop.

Widowed at a young age, he’s spent his life since then avoiding...Read More »

Audio Book Review: Aunt Belle's Time Travel and Collectibles by Marshall Thornton (Author) & Michael Klashman (Narrator)

Reviewed by Ro

TITLE: Aunt Belle’s Time Travel and Collectibles

AUTHOR: Marshall Thornton

NARRATOR:  Micheal Klashman

PUBLISHER: Kenmore Books

LENGTH: 3 hours, 33 minutes

RELEASE DATE:  December 24, 2024

BLURB:

Where would you go if you could travel to any part of your past? That’s the question Terrance faces on his 45th birthday—and right away,...Read More »

Book Review: Face Blind (Glastonbury Tales #1) by J.L. Merrow

Reviewed by Ro

TITLE:  Face Blind

SERIES: Glastonbury Tales, book 1

AUTHOR:  J.L. Merrow

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 276 pages

RELEASE DATE:  October 10, 2022

BLURB:

When even friends look like strangers, how will he ever find love?

Corin Ferriman was left face blind by the car crash that killed his ex. Even people he’s known...Read More »

Book Review: Once Upon a Lullaby Lane (Once Upon a Holiday Story Multi-Author Series) by K. York

Reviewed by Ro

TITLE:  Once Upon a Lullaby Lane

SERIES: Once Upon a Holiday Story Multi-Author Series

AUTHOR:  Kelly York

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 125 pages

RELEASE DATE: November 26, 2024

BLURB:

Growing up, Colt Grieves would’ve sooner died than let his friends step foot into his family’s home on Lullaby Lane. Everyone knew that...Read More »

Audio Book Review: Moody's Grumpy Holiday by Lane Hayes (Author) & Kirt Graves (Narrator)

Reviewed by Ro

TITLE:  Moody’s Grumpy Holiday

AUTHOR:  Lane Hayes

NARRATOR: Kirt Graves

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 4 hours, 32 minutes

RELEASE DATE:  December 12, 2024

BLURB:

The geek, the cowboy, and a not-so-grumpy holiday…

Moody

Living in Christmas Town doesn’t make me a fan of the holidays. Quite the opposite. In fact, eleven months out of...Read More »

Love Bytes Reviews: Best of 2024 - Ro

Welcome to the Love Bytes Reviewers’ Best of 2024

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 1,000 LGBTQ+ books in 2024, from contemporary romance to fantasy, paranormal,...Read More »

Release Day Review: You Spin Me Round by Felice Stevens

Reviewed by Ro

TITLE: You Spin Me Round

AUTHOR: Felice Stevens

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 190 pages

RELEASE DATE:  January 2, 2025

BLURB:

Benji Roth couldn’t be happier. His bakery in the small town of Serenity, Pennsylvania is thriving, and he doesn’t even mind being the only Jewish person in town. Except when his...Read More »

Recent Release Review: Good Pucking Luck (The Jilted Exes Club #1) by Riley Hart

Reviewed by Ro

TITLE: Good Pucking Luck

SERIES: The Jilted Exes Club #1

AUTHOR: Riley Hart

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 260 pages

RELEASE DATE: December 4, 2024

BLURB:

Hayes
Proposing to my first boyfriend at a hockey game wasn’t my smartest move. Not only does said boyfriend walk out on me, but the whole stupid thing...Read More »

Release Day Review: On Circus Lane (The Wright Brothers #1) by Lily Morton

Reviewed by Ro

TITLE: On Circus Lane

SERIES: The Wright Brothers #1

AUTHOR: Lily Morton

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 262 pages

RELEASE DATE:  December 17, 2024

BLURB:

The first time Bee Bannister met Tom Wright, he couldn’t stand him.

Everything about the man aggravated him—his perfect hair and body, his confident arrogance, and the way he looked...Read More »

Recent Release Audio Book Review: The Summer of Us by Lily Morton (Author) & Joel Leslie (Narrator)

Reviewed by Ro

TITLE: The Summer of Us

AUTHOR: Lily Morton

NARRATOR: Joel Leslie

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 7 hours, 26 minutes

RELEASE DATE:  November 26, 2024

BLURB:

It’s going to be a long hot summer.

John is an exceptionally good lawyer. He’s driven, arrogant, and hides a warm heart beneath a façade of cool politeness. He’s...Read More »

New Release Review: A Baby for Christmas by Keira Andrews

Reviewed by Ro

TITLE:  A Baby for Christmas

AUTHOR:  Keira Andrews

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 152 pages

RELEASE DATE:  November 21, 2024

BLURB:

Can a lost single dad and a lonely cowboy find love—and the family of their dreams?

Jake
Becoming a single father definitely wasn’t in my plans. It’s the toughest challenge...Read More »

Recent Release Review: Sizzling Sydney Nights by Gabbi Grey

Reviewed by Ro

TITLE: Sizzling Sydney Nights

SERIES: Passport to Pleasure

AUTHOR:  Gabbi Grey

PUBLISHER: The Wild Rose Press, Inc

LENGTH: 117 pages

RELEASE DATE:  November 11, 2024

BLURB:

Sam

I’ve enjoyed showcasing Sydney’s architecture, food, and culture for tourists for almost ten years. I keep a nice professional distance, but one hot American guy has me...Read More »

Release Day Review: The Player by Lily Morton

Reviewed by Ro

TITLE:  The Player

AUTHOR: Lily Morton

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 162 pages

RELEASE DATE: November 18, 2024

BLURB: Frankie Bishop had only been married for a few months when he became a widower, leaving him with a mountain of debts, a business on the edge of ruin, and a parrot called...Read More »

Release Day Review: Yes Guy by Barbara Elsborg

Reviewed by Ro

TITLE: Yes Guy

AUTHOR: Barbara Elsborg

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 139 Pages

RELEASE DATE:  November 12, 2024

BLURB:

Saying No has to stop!

Heath’s negative attitude leads to the loss of his boyfriend, his job and the place he calls home. Now he’s determined to be a yes guy. Yes, he’d love to flat...Read More »

Release Day Review: Liam (Salish Sea Society #3) by Leigh Jarrett

Reviewed by Ro

TITLE:  Liam

SERIES: Salish Sea Society #3

AUTHOR:  Leigh Jarrett

PUBLISHER: Steambath Press

LENGTH: 260 pages

RELEASE DATE: October 18, 2024

BLURB:

Liam

I’ve always been obsessed with my phone, constantly chasing likes and validation through pictures of my body. But after attending Noah and Brody’s wedding, I realize I want more than...Read More »