New Release Review: The Slow Death (Four Packs Trilogy) by Nic Starr & BL Maxwell
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: The Slow Death
SERIES: Four Packs Trilogy
AUTHOR: Nic Starr/BL Maxwell
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 165 pages
RELEASE DATE: January 26, 2022
BLURB:
Caught in the fallout of a rare disease, and members of opposing packs, Zander and Marrok’s future as fated mates hangs in the balance.
Alexander Kingston wasn’t destined to lead...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Heart Thief (Blood Brother's) by Skylar Sweeney
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Heart Thief
SERIES: Blood Brother’s #1
AUTHOR: Skylar Sweeney
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 292 pages
RELEASE DATE: Jan 15, 2022
BLURB:
They say love conquers all, but is it more powerful than revenge?
MASON
A decade ago, Rex stole my little brother’s heart in a literal sense, and I’ve never forgiven him for...Read More »
Release Day Review: The Runner (Success #3) by Thom Collins
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: The Runner
SERIES: Success #3
AUTHOR: Thom Collins
PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing
LENGTH: 126 Pages
RELEASE DATE: January 18, 2022
BLURB:
An Olympic hero faces his longest run – to make up for the past.
Alex Schaefer is a sports journalist and commentator at the top of his game. He hosts a successful weekly...Read More »
Recent Release Review: The Other Brother by Jax Calder
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: The Other Brother
AUTHOR: Jax Calder
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 285 Pages
RELEASE DATE: January 12, 2022
BLURB:
What happens when you fall for the one person you can’t have?
Ryan has had seventeen years of being compared to Cody, part of his toxic fractured family, so you’ll forgive him for some...Read More »
Book Review: A Particular Friendship by Paul Van Der Spiegel
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: A Particular Friendship
AUTHOR: Paul Van Der Spiegel
PUBLISHER: Perceptions Press
LENGTH: 225 pages
RELEASE DATE: November 28, 2021
BLURB:
Tom Morton is a gay Catholic parish priest in a northern English town. Tom’s closeted life is turned upside down when the man he fell in love with comes back into...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Blow Me Away by Billy Bloom
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Blow Me Away
AUTHOR: Billy Bloom
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 198 Pages
RELEASE DATE: January 10, 2022
BLURB:
Things are about to get spicy…
Showing up solo to a wedding where his ex is the best man? That’s a hard pass, even for the brazen and confident Noah Harper. Thankfully, his bestie...Read More »
Love Bytes Reviewers' “Best of 2021” Day #3 – Taylin
Welcome to the Love Bytes Reviewers’ Best of 2021
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 2021, from contemporary romance to fantasy,...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Freezing Aversion (Consortium Trilogy #2) by BL Maxwell
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Freezing Aversion
SERIES: Consortium Trilogy #2
AUTHOR: BL Maxwell
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 185 Pages
RELEASE DATE: December 29, 2021
BLURB:
The cold isn’t the only killer in the wilderness.
Benjamin Coulton is a tracker employed by the Consortium, the ruling counsel of vampires. When he’s sent to investigate a rogue vampire killing...Read More »
Release Day Review: Out Of The Shadows (Silver Fox Series) by Ali Rycart
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Out Of The Shadows
SERIES: Silver Fox Novel #3
AUTHOR: Ali Rycart
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 338 Pages
RELEASE DATE: December 29, 2021
BLURB:
Two men. One explosive attraction. And the doubts and fears that could rip them apart forever.
Daniel
Firing Cosmo Stern was the best business decision I ever made. Cocky and...Read More »
Book Review: Playing Our Song by L A Bryce
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Playing Our Song
AUTHOR: L A Bryce
PUBLISHER: JMS Books LLC
LENGTH: 361 Pages
RELEASE DATE: November 27, 2021
BLURB:
Jase is famous around the world, and Garrett’s well-known in his neighborhood. They’re two singers. One is living his dream, and the other is living his brother’s.
Jase’s boyfriend’s hostility has increased...Read More »
Release Day Review: Crooked Shadows (Whitethorn Agency #2) by M A Grant
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Crooked Shadows
SERIES: Whitethorn Agency #2
AUTHOR: M A Grant
PUBLISHER: Carina Press
LENGTH: Novel
RELEASE DATE: December 14, 2021
BLURB:
Everyone has secrets. Especially those who live in the shadows.
Cristian Slava doesn’t fear much. After he was betrayed by the man he called an uncle, leaving upstate New York for the...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Love Like A Fire Whirl (A Wildlands Firefighter Romance) by Darragha Foster
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Love Like A Fire Whirl
SERIES: A Wildlands Firefighter Romance
AUTHOR: Darragha Foster
PUBLISHER: Victory Women Press
LENGTH: 66 Pages
RELEASE DATE: November 30, 2021
BLURB:
Lovers to enemies. Enemies to hotshots fighting a forest fire. Hotshots with a past more blistering than the flames before them. Loving Tribulation Brewster was as...Read More »
Release Day Review: Restitution (Reagalos #4) by Rebecca Cohen
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Restitution
SERIES: Reagalos #4
AUTHOR: Rebecca Cohen
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 329 pages
RELEASE DATE: December 2, 2021
BLURB:
Lornyc is good at keeping secrets, because secrets can get you killed.
Will someone rid him of this troublesome Mage? Seemingly not, and Lornyc’s going to have do it himself. There’s a good reason...Read More »
Recent Release Review: The Dead Don't Mourn (Dead Generations #2) by Anne Russo
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: The Dead Don’t Mourn
SERIES: Dead Generations #2
AUTHOR: Anne Russo
PUBLISHER: JMS Books LLC
LENGTH: 266 pages
RELEASE DATE: November 20, 2021
BLURB:
Sequel to The Dead Don’t Lie
Three months have passed, and Ian and Adam are both struggling with the memory of that fateful night. Consumed with guilt, Ian carries on...Read More »
Book Review: Claw of Exile (Exiled #1) by JK Jones
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Claw Of Exile
SERIES: Exiled #1
AUTHOR: J K Jones
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: Approximately 399 pages
RELEASE DATE: November 9, 2021
BLURB:
Exiled.
Cursed. Abandoned. Ryu Suzuki is no stranger to these things.
For years he wandered the Outlands with nothing but his Katana to keep him safe. Kuroi kage—Black Shadow is what they call...Read More »
Release Day Review: Twelve Days of Murder by Jason Wrench
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Twelve Days of Murder
AUTHOR: Jason Wrench
PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing
LENGTH: 252 Pages
RELEASE DATE: November 23, 2021
BLURB:
The holidays are hard enough for widowed NYC detective Frank Schultt without the gifts of a Christmas serial killer and a handsome FBI criminalist.
On the first day of Christmas, a serial killer...Read More »
Book Review: Twice In A Lifetime by R M Neill (Sheltered Connections #1)
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Twice In A Lifetime
SERIES: Sheltered Connections #1
AUTHOR: R M Neill
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 251 Pages
RELEASE DATE: October 27, 2021
BLURB:
One is suffering through a fog of grief. The other crushing feelings of inadequacy.
Fate knew they needed each other.
Dominic
For the longest time, I believed...Read More »
Book Review: Wicked Lovely (The Black Blade Chronicles) by JK Hogan
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Wicked Lovely
SERIES: The Black Blade Chronicles #1
AUTHOR: J K Hogan
PUBLISHER: Euphoria Press
LENGTH: 355 Pages
RELEASE DATE: October 12, 2021
BLURB:
From the mind of romance author J.K. Hogan comes a new series that combines the adventure and magic of epic fantasy with the enchantment of romance.
Recent Release Review: No Take Backs (Zone Defense #1) by Becca Seymour
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: No Take Backs
SERIES: Zone Defense #1
AUTHOR: Becca Seymour
PUBLISHER: Rainbow Tree Publishing
LENGTH: 291 Pages
RELEASE DATE: November 10, 2021
BLURB:
Some things you can’t take back.
If you say those words, get caught glancing at his bulge, or share a heated kiss, it’s game over. The “no take backs” rule strikes, and...Read More »
New Release Review: Avarice (Reagalos #3) by Rebecca Cohen
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Avarice
SERIES: Reagalos #3
AUTHOR: Rebecca Cohen
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 334 Pages
RELEASE DATE: November 4, 2021
BLURB:
Lornyc is good at keeping secrets, because secrets can get you killed.
Lornyc hates politics. The small talk, backstabbing, and the attempts to undermine his marriage make his blood boil and his head ache....Read More »