Release Day Review: Sunflower (The Agency #1) by Kayla Halleur
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Sunflower
SERIES: The Agency #1
AUTHOR: Kayla Halleur
PUBLISHER: Harkaway Publishing
LENGTH: Approx 359 pages
RELEASE DATE: April 7, 2025
BLURB:
Meeting Callum for the first time while being crushed under a hundred pounds of sunflowers was somewhat awkward.
Seeing him flee to the other side of the country because of what he...Read More »
Release Day Review: Falconguard (Falconsaga #2) by Robert Winter
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Falconguard
SERIES: Falconsagam #2 of 2
AUTHOR: Robert Winter
PUBLISHER: Robert Winter Books
LENGTH: 199 Pages
RELEASE DATE: April 4, 2025
BLURB:
The Norns have prophesied that Altair and his huldufólk guardian Magnús face a glorious destiny or a hideous death.
Together, Magnús and Altair have already survived near-lethal attacks, but the dangers...Read More »
Release Day Review: Moonlight On The Water (Polaris Mysteries #4) by Crystal D Budy
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Moonlight On The Water
SERIES: Polaris Myteries #4
AUTHOR: Crystal D Budy
PUBLISHER: Wicked Dreamer Press
LENGTH: 296 Pages
RELEASE DATE: March 21, 2025
BLURB:
The end is in sight… but winning is rarely free.
Max Talbot and Mike Carter have hung up their sleuthing hats. In the aftermath of Willow Haven’s dirty...Read More »
Book Review: Falconsaga (Falconsaga #1) by Robert Winter
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Falconsaga
SERIES: Falconsaga #1
AUTHOR: Robert Winter
PUBLISHER: Robert Winter Books
LENGTH: 258 Pages
RELEASE DATE: January 31, 2025
BLURB:
In modern-day Iceland, a place of glaciers, volcanoes, and legends, the Norns have foretold a sorcerous invasion that could destroy everything.
Magnús, an elf of the huldufólk, is driven by the murder...Read More »
New Release Review: Glitter On The Lawn by Jae Greyn
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Glitter On The Lawn
SERIES: Standalone
AUTHOR: Jae Greyn
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 121 Pages
RELEASE DATE: March 14, 2025
BLURB:
Actor Ian Graeme hates the spotlight. Those times are too busy and he’s afraid one wrong step will land him in trouble. Downtime is too quiet, and he doesn’t know what to...Read More »
New Release Review: Solan (Monsters & Mates #1) by Becca Seymour
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Solan
SERIES: Monsters & Mates #1
AUTHOR: Becca Seymour
PUBLISHER: Rainbow Tree Publishing
LENGTH: 252 pages
RELEASE DATE: March 13, 2025
BLURB:
Getting a boner for the monster who saved us shouldn’t make sense in any universe. But here we are.
When a piece of Earth gets ripped into a monstrous new world,...Read More »
New Release Review: Wild Obsession (Rebel Rockstars #1) by F A Ray
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Wild Obsession
SERIES: Rebel Rockstars #1
AUTHOR: FA Ray
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 303 pages
RELEASE DATE: March 11, 2025
BLURB:
SYNOPSIS
Hooking up with my rockstar, virgin ex, was supposed to be a cruel game. But he’s falling hard, and it’s dredging up the feelings we never confronted as kids.
Keannen
Tim dumped me almost...Read More »
New Release Review: Silent Is The Heart by Dianna Roman
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Silent Is The Heart
SERIES: Standalone
AUTHOR: Dianna Roman
PUBLISHER: Wild One Press LLC
LENGTH: Approximately 326 Pages
RELEASE DATE: March 4, 2025
BLURB:
One cold night stole everything from Easton Bennick—his childhood, his voice, and the only person who loved him. A ward of the state, left with nothing but pain...Read More »
Book Review: Harris (Fire Lake #8) by M. Tasia
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Harris
SERIES: Fire Lake #8
AUTHOR: M. Tasia
PUBLISHER: Boroughs Publishing Group
LENGTH: 172 Pages
RELEASE DATE: December 5, 2024
BLURB:
UNDERCOVER LOVE
Harris and Woodley have the best kind of relationship. Neither wants a partner, commitment, or any of the boundaries that come with it. For them, it’s all about great sex...Read More »
New Release Review: Visions, Paws and Claws (Lions, Tigers and Bears #3) by KC Wells
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Visions, Paws, and Claws
SERIES: Lions, Tigers and Bears #3
AUTHOR: KC Wells
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinners Press LLC
LENGTH: 274 Pages
RELEASE DATE: February 25, 2025
BLURB:
The lines between shifters and humans are blurring, and the journey of discovery that began when a lion, a tiger, and a bear found each other—and...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Hot Doggin (Bitches with Stitches #1) by Raquel Riley
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Hot Doggin
SERIES: Bitches with Stiches #1
AUTHOR: Raquel Riley
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 223 Pages
RELEASE DATE: February 20, 2025
BLURB:
It’s funny how you can wake up one day and realize that everything you’ve ever wanted has been right in front of your face all along.
McCormick
I’ve had some dark days.
The day...Read More »
Recent Review Release: Moonwish (Sundowners #2) by RL Merrill
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Moonwish
SERIES: Sundowners #2
AUTHOR: RL Merrill
PUBLISHER: Celie Bay Publications LLC
LENGTH: 345 Pages
RELEASE DATE: February 13, 2025
BLURB:
Even a pacifist vampire can be pushed too far. Threatening his love is a hard limit.
Vampire Creed Lowell’s life was altered fifty years ago at the hands of an ancient being...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Burn Patterns (First In Line) by Declan Rhodes
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Burn Patterns
SERIES: First In Line #1
AUTHOR: Declan Rhodes
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 274 pages
RELEASE DATE: February 8, 2025
BLURB:
Some fires can’t be contained. Some obsessions never burn out.
Firefighter Marcus McCabe knows fire. He knows its hunger, its unpredictability, the way it takes without mercy. But nothing has ever felt as dangerous...Read More »
Book Review: Sundowners (Sundowners #1) by RL Merrill
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Sundowners
SERIES: Sundowners #1
AUTHOR: RL Merrill
PUBLISHER: Celie Bay Publications
LENGTH: 298 Pages
RELEASE DATE: September 13, 2022
BLURB:
From the author of the supernatural suspense series Gifted (Healer, Connection) comes a new queer paranormal romance series.
Praise for Connection: “The romance element is complemented nicely by the relentless action and adventure...Read More »
Book Review: Thunder Road (Badlands) by Morgan Brice
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Thunder Road
SERIES: Badlands #7
AUTHOR: Morgan Brice
PUBLISHER: Darkwind Press
LENGTH: 204 Pages
RELEASE DATE: December 16, 2024
BLURB:
Simon and Vic are home from their honeymoon, just in time for a brand new case!
Mysterious missing person reports, a cursed motorcycle club, and an ancient entity add up to trouble. A...Read More »
Love Bytes Reviews: Best of 2024 - Taylin
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 »
New Release Review: The County Fair Queen by Lance Lansdale
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: The County Fair Queen
SERIES: Standalone
AUTHOR: Lance Lansdale
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: Approximately 270 pages
RELEASE DATE: December 12, 2024
BLURB:
Everyone loves a comeback.
It’s been fifteen years since former boyband member and wine vineyard heir Phillip Firecracker retreated from the spotlight. Since then, he’s been happy enough living out the rest...Read More »
New Release Review: Promise Yule Be Mine (Christmas Falls Season 2) by Rhys Everly
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Promise Yule Be Mine
SERIES: Christmas Falls Season 2
AUTHOR: Rhys Everly
PUBLISHER: Rhys Writes Romance
LENGTH: 246 pages
RELEASE DATE: December 10, 2024
BLURB:
I made a promise to my best friend and I intend to keep it.
So what if our wedding planner—and my fiancée’s childhood friend—happens to be the best man I’ve...Read More »
Book Review: Arcane Entanglement (The Mage and His Brute) By Ava Marie Salinger
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Arcane Entanglement
SERIES: The Mage and His Brute #1
AUTHOR: Ava Marie Salinger
PUBLISHER: Silver Orb Publishing
LENGTH: 357 Pages
RELEASE DATE: November 15, 2024
BLURB:
He thought he had to choose between duty and desire. But what if he could have both?
In an alternate Victorian London where magic reigns supreme, Duke...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Feuds and Interludes (Road to Rocktoberfest) by RL Merrill
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Feuds and Interludes
SERIES: Road to Rocktoberfest/Rock ‘n’ Romance Legends #1
AUTHOR: R L Merrill
PUBLISHER: Celie Bay Publications LLC
LENGTH: 313 Pages
RELEASE DATE: November 13, 2024
BLURB:
From the award-winning author of Hurricane Reese, Summer of Hush, and You Can Do Magic comes a new rock star romance series inspired by legendary rock ‘n’ roll...Read More »
