Book Review: The Magic That Binds (Haelan #1) by AJ Sherwood

Reviewed by: Sue Eaton

TITLE: The Magic That Binds

SERIES: Haelan #1

AUTHOR: AJ Sherwood                      

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 411 pages

RELEASE DATE: April 13, 2023

BLURB:

All Dag Gates wants is a place to call home. (And to practice magic freely.)

All Stefan Bjorne wants is...Read More »

Book Review: Sons of Heaven and Hell (Hammer Falls #2) by Tal Frost

Reviewed by: Sue Eaton

TITLE: Sons of Heaven and Hell

SERIES: Hammer Falls

AUTHOR: Tal Frost

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH:  489 pages                   

RELEASE DATE:  December 12, 2022

BLURB:

Ever since Jin met his demon father, Ashmedai, and noticed how similar they are, he’s been plagued by the...Read More »

Book Review: How to Love Thine Enemy (Howl at the Moon #6) by Eli Easton

Reviewed by: Sue Eaton

TITLE: How to Love Thine Enemy

SERIES: Howl At The Moon #6

AUTHOR: Eli Easton

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 232 pages

RELEASE DATE: April 17, 2023

BLURB:

Can a forbidden love heal the rift between two enemy tribes?

Legend says that centuries ago, the sled dogs and the Inuit were so deeply bonded that...Read More »

New Release Review: A Beginners Guide to Death, Demons and other Afterlife Disasters by Shannon Mae

Reviewed by: Sue Eaton

TITLE: A Beginners Guide to Death, Demons and other Afterlife Disasters

SERIES: Demonic Disasters and Aferlife Adventures

AUTHOR: Shannon Mae

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 170 pages

RELEASE DATE:  April 3, 2023

BLURB:

Adam:
Adam is not having a good day. First, he finds out his very long-time boyfriend has been having an affair. Then,...Read More »

Recent Release Review: Tristan (Twilight Falls #6) by A.M. Salinger

Reviewed by: Sue Eaton

TITLE: Tristan

SERIES: Twilight Falls #6

AUTHOR: A.M. Salinger

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 189 pages

RELEASE DATE: March 17, 2023

BLURB:

He’s a brooding, tattooed mechanic. He’s the suave manager of a famous rock band. Can opposites really attract?

The last thing Tristan Hart expects when he goes for a ride on his...Read More »

Recent Release Review: Invincible Nemesis (Heroes of Vanguard #4) by Ryder O'Malley

Reviewed by: Sue Eaton

TITLE: Invincible Nemesis

SERIES: Heroes of Vanguard #4

AUTHOR: Ryder O’Malley

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 360 pages

RELEASE DATE: March 14, 2023

BLURB:

Call me Sentinel. I lead the world’s foremost superhero team. But shhh, nobody knows.

I do a pretty good job balancing my social and work life, even if that job...Read More »

Book Review: Lust and Other Demons (Hammer Falls #1) by Tal Frost

Reviewed by: Sue Eaton

TITLE: Lust and Other Demons

SERIES: Hammer Falls #1

AUTHOR: Tal Frost

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 489 Pages

RELEASE DATE: August 5, 2022

BLURB:

Belonging can sometimes be Hell.

Jin is 17, pansexual, blue-haired, half-Korean and a lifelong outsider. His modus operandi, after years of neglect and chaos is never belong, never attach, because...Read More »

Recent Release Review: Fate of the Moon by Sara Dobie Bauer

Reviewed by: Sue Eaton

TITLE: Fate of the Moon

AUTHOR: Sara Dobie Bauer

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 377 pages

RELEASE DATE: March 7, 2023

BLURB:

You’re a beautiful monster, and fate has bound us together for life.

After the murder of his parents, the rules of high society dictate that omega werewolf Shay find an alpha...Read More »

New Release Review: Everett and the Wolf (Land and Sea #2) by Vinni George

Reviewed by: Sue Eaton

TITLE: Everett and the Wolf

SERIES: Land and Sea #2

AUTHOR: Vinni George

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 306 pages

RELEASE DATE: March 16, 2023

BLURB:

What happens when fate intertwines shifters from land and sea?

Dr. Everett Voda loves a challenge, which is why he’s spent his entire medical career traveling the world,...Read More »

Recent Review: An Embrace to Hearten Me (The Magi Acccounts 3.5) by Michele Notaro

Reviewed by: Sue Eaton

TITLE: An Embrace to Hearten Me

SERIES: The Magi Accounts Companion Stories

AUTHOR: Michelle Notaro

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 404 pages

RELEASE DATE: February 23, 2023

BLURB:

I can’t seem to choose between the two shifters who mean the world to me… but what if I can have them both?

Trying to navigate...Read More »

Release Day Review: Liar City (Sugar & Vice #1) by Allie Therin

Reviewed by: Sue Eaton

TITLE:  Liar City

SERIES: Sugar & Vice #1

AUTHOR: Allie Therin

PUBLISHER: Carina Adores

LENGTH: 397 pages

RELEASE DATE: February 28, 2023

BLURB:

A murder has alt-present-day Seattle on edge, and a pacifist empath must team up with a shadowy government agent – and notorious empath hunter – to find the killer...Read More »

Recent Release Review: Like I Needed (Heather Bay #3) by Charlie Novak

Reviewed by: Sue Eaton

TITLE: Like I Needed

SERIES: Heather Bay #3

AUTHOR: Charlie Novak

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 269 pages

RELEASE DATE: February 9, 2023

BLURB:

One night isn’t supposed to lead to love.

Jamie Stone is rich, beautiful, and bored out of his skull. The past few years have been an endless round of parties,...Read More »

New Release Review: Bad Mate (Saint Lakes #10) by April Kelley

Reviewed by: Sue Eaton

TITLE: Bad Mate: A Vampire and Cat Shifter MM Paranormal Romance

SERIES: Saint Lakes

AUTHOR: April Kelley

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 211 pages

RELEASE DATE: February 15, 2023

BLURB:

What do you do when your life changes in the blink of an eye?

Keaton finally has a family. Nothing good has...Read More »

Recent Release Review: Hayden's Pride (Satchel Pride #1) by C.K. Noel

Reviewed by: Sue Eaton

TITLE: Hayden’s Pryde

SERIES: Satchel Pride #1

AUTHOR: C.K. Noel

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 273 Pages

RELEASE DATE: Feb 3, 2023

BLURB:

Hayden Satchel, lion shifter, soon-to-be pride leader, wants to find his soul mate, but those don’t exist anymore; or so he thinks… The 28-year-old comes from...Read More »

New Release Review: Emissary (Star Crossed Celestials Duet) by A.L. Morrow

Reviewed by: Sue Eaton

TITLE: Emissary

SERIES: Star Crossed Celestials Duet

AUTHOR: A.L. Morrow

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 294 pages

RELEASE DATE: January 25,  2023

BLURB:

The line between angel and demon is razor thin. No one knows this better than Kai.

As an Emissary of death, darkness follows Kai like a shadow, leaving him touch-starved and lonely....Read More »

New Release Review: Dickhead (Wrong Side of the Tracks #3) by K.A. Merikan

Reviewed by: Sue Eaton

TITLE: Dickhead

SERIES: Wrong Side of the Tracks #3

AUTHOR: K.A. Merikan

PUBLISHER: Acerbi & Villani Ltd

LENGTH: 454 Pages

RELEASE DATE: January 20, 2023

BLURB:

“He says I’m the dumbest hostage he’s ever had. But I’m _also_the hottest.”

Hammer. Enforcer for the Demon Brethren MC. Sociopath. Butcher. _Weapon of choice_: Sledgehammer

Dex. Shameless....Read More »

Love Bytes Reviewers’ “Best of 2022” Day #8 – Sue

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: Harbinger (Fallen Messengers #5) by Ava Marie Salinger

Reviewed by: Sue Eaton

TITLE: Harbinger

SERIES: Fallen Messengers #5

AUTHOR: Ava Marie Salinger

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 267 pages

RELEASE DATE: December 30, 2022

BLURB:

When an unknown plague starts to decimate the Earth, Cassius Black and Morgan King soon realize they’re dealing with something not of the human world. As their allies gather in...Read More »

Recent Release Review: Can't Help Falling in Love with an Alien by Chloe Archer

Reviewed by: Sue Eaton

TITLE: Can’t Help Falling In Love with an Alien

SERIES: Tentacular Tales

AUTHOR: Chloe Archer

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 411 pages

RELEASE DATE: December 30, 2022

BLURB:

A grumpy-sexy alien and his (mostly) human sunshiny mate find the road to happily ever after is paved with challenges, including a troublesome ex, alien...Read More »