Love Bytes Reviewers’ “Best of 2023” Day #1 – Taylin
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,...Read More »
New Release Review: Elex (Sons of Hecate #1) by Mellanie Rourke
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Elex
SERIES: Sons of Hecate #1
AUTHOR: Mellanie Rourke
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 320 pages
RELEASE DATE: December 26, 2023
BLURB:
Elex is a slave even though his father is King of Alexandria. Disinherited once his elemental magic developed, he was banished to the Alexandrian Legion to “learn his place” at the non-existent...Read More »
Book Review: The Necromancer's Prisoner (Hearts of Allaria) by Elric Shaw
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: The Necromancer’s Prisoner
SERIES: Hearts of Allaria #1
AUTHOR: Elric Shaw
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 309 Pages
RELEASE DATE: November 27, 2023
BLURB:
Sometimes the real villain isn’t who it seems…
Alistair’s first solo mission as a paladin sounded simple enough: purge the undead terrorizing a remote mountain village and bring the wicked necromancer...Read More »
New Release Review: Deal In Divinity by Chely Penn
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Deal in Divinity
SERIES: Standalone
AUTHOR: Chely Penn
PUBLISHER: Riptide Publishing
LENGTH: 345 Pages
RELEASE DATE: December 18, 2023
BLURB:
Lots of people have demons, but they’re not usually literal.
Heaven and Hell are warring on Earth, and Ander Castillo is stuck in the middle. Ever since demons broke through the gates of...Read More »
New Release Review: True North (Yule Lads) by T A Moore
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: True North
SERIES: Yule Lads
AUTHOR: T A Moore
PUBLISHER: Rogue Firebird Press
LENGTH: 203 Pages
RELEASE DATE: December 15, 2023
BLURB:
Despite what his co-workers say Belling, Montana paramedic Dylan Holly does not hate Christmas.
It’s just that as an ex-foster kid he learned early on that Christmas just didn’t have much...Read More »
New Release Review: The Deliverance of Marek Sommers by Ashlyn Drewek
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: The Deliverance of Marek Sommers
SERIES: Standalone
AUTHOR: Ashlyn Drewek
PUBLISHER: Fox Hollow Books
LENGTH: 488 Pages
RELEASE DATE: December 15, 2023
BLURB:
Marek Sommers is everything Misha Chernyshevsky shouldn’t want—young, angry at the world, and, worst of all, a man. The fact Marek is dealing drugs for a competitor is the...Read More »
New Release Review: We Burn Beautiful by Lance Lansdale
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: We Burn Beautiful
SERIES: Standalone
AUTHOR: Lance Lansdale
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 294 Pages
RELEASE DATE: December 15, 2023
BLURB:
We went into this knowing we’d get burned. And God, we burned so beautifully.
Kent Fox is not okay. Thanks to a botched selfie swap, thousands of his colleagues have borne witness to a...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Bad At Being Good by A L Morrow
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Bad At Being Good
SERIES: Standalone
AUTHOR: A L Morrow
PUBLISHER: SourGirl Books
LENGTH: 256 Pages
RELEASE DATE: November 28, 2023
BLURB:
No one is good all of the time. Especially me.
Six years ago, I promised my friend Kellan that I’d never mess around with his little brother. I accepted it. I didn’t regret...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Signs and Wonders (Witchbane #7) by Morgan Brice
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Signs and Wonders
SERIES: Witchbane #7
AUTHOR: Morgan Brice
PUBLISHER: Darkwind Press
LENGTH: 211 pages
RELEASE DATE: November 14, 2023
BLURB:
When a coven of dark warlocks killed Seth Tanner’s brother, Seth became a man driven by vengeance, sworn to stop the cycle of ritual killings, willing to die for the cause....Read More »
Recent Release Review: Dollface (Hours Of The Night) by Liv Rancourt
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Dollface
SERIES: Hours Of The Night #3
AUTHOR: Liv Rancourt
PUBLISHER: Rancourt Publishing
LENGTH: 133 Pages
RELEASE DATE: November 8, 2023
BLURB:
Charlie’s father deserted the family when he was five years old, so when his sister’s husband is killed in the war, he steps in so his niece won’t grow up...Read More »
Book Review: The Hot Mess Prince by Emily Spady
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: The Hot Mess Prince
SERIES: Standalone
AUTHOR: Emily Spady
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 203 Pages
RELEASE DATE: October 12, 2023
BLURB:
Neel Batra is good–no, great–at his job. A consummate professional despite all the chaos of managing one of the most notorious party boy royals in Europe, he never lets Prince Thibault get...Read More »
New Release Review: No Backing Down (Zone Defense) by Becca Seymour
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: No Backing Down
SERIES: Zone Defense #4
AUTHOR: Becca Seymour
PUBLISHER: Rainbow Tree Publishing
LENGTH: 293 Pages
RELEASE DATE: November 12, 2023
BLURB:
When we’re both needy and tactile AF, it’s no wonder everyone thinks my best friend and I are an item. But that’s so not what’s going on.
Cassius Britton, the...Read More »
Book Review: (Self Proclaimed) Menace To Society (Primordial Ruins) by Merry Knightly
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: (Self Proclaimed) Menace To Society
SERIES: Primordial Ruins #1
AUTHOR: Merry Knightly
PUBLISHER: Merry Knightly Publishing
LENGTH: 286 Pages
RELEASE DATE: August 26, 2023
BLURB:
“So this is the Young Demon Lord…”
“…Wait, really?”
The Young Demon Lord and heir to the guild of Eternal Night, Reece Grimsor, is rumored to be ruthless, lecherous,...Read More »
Book Review: From Bad To Worse (Saint Lakes #12) by April Kelley
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: From Bad To Worse
SERIES: Saint Lakes #12
AUTHOR: April Kelley
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 179 Pages
RELEASE DATE: October 9, 2023
BLURB:
Wesley is between a rock and a hard place. His savior is a wolf shifter who gives him panic attacks.
Wesley is always scared. He never thought of himself as naïve,...Read More »
Book Review: A Fall Of Light by L.J. Green
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: A Fall Of Light
AUTHOR: L J Green
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 267 Pages
RELEASE DATE: September 4, 2023
BLURB:
LJ Greene brings to life one of her most compelling characters: the intensely creative bass guitarist, Greg Van de Meer. A Fall of Light weaves together the strands of Greg’s private and...Read More »
Release Day Review: Light From The Grave by Sara Dobie Bauer
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Light From The Grave
AUTHOR: Sara Dobie Bauer
PUBLISHER: Carnation Books
LENGTH: 352 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 24, 2023
BLURB:
I’m what nightmares are made of, but I’m not sure who’s more dangerous: him or me.
In the world of witches, Keller Rex is a legendary monster—a dark sorcerer with a gift...Read More »
Book Review: Murder on Cabot's Landing by Max Griffin
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Murder on Cabot’s Landing
SERIES: Standalone
AUTHOR: Max Griffin
PUBLISHER: DsP Publications
LENGTH: 275 Pages
RELEASE DATE: September 26, 2023
BLURB:
Elam Vandreren arrives on Cabot’s Landing expecting to become the planet’s Resident and caretaker. Instead he finds himself investigating a grisly crime and uncovering even more disturbing secrets.
When Elam finds the...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Monsters Within Men by TJ Rose
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Monsters Within Men
SERIES: Standalone
AUTHOR: T J Rose
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 326 Pages
RELEASE DATE: October 13, 2023
BLURB:
London, 2053. One of the last remaining civilisations in the world.
A decade on from the first wave of human-flesh-craving monsters that wiped out most of society, Noah finds himself stepping up to lead...Read More »
Book Review: The Human Pyke (Saint Lakes) by April Kelley
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: The Human Pyke
SERIES: Saint Lakes #11
AUTHOR: April Kelley
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 216 Pages
RELEASE DATE: July 27, 2023
BLURB:
A human soldier must turn to the enemy if he wants to live. He doesn’t expect to find his fated mate among them.
Taylor Kramer is out of options. If he wants...Read More »
Book Review: Bad Mate (Saint Lakes) by April Kelley
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Bad Mate
SERIES: Saint Lakes #10
AUTHOR: April Kelley
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 231 Pages
RELEASE DATE: February 15, 2023
BLURB:
Keaton finally has a family. Nothing good has happened in his life until he’s able to call Saint Lakes home. Meeting his fated mate should be good as well, but the shadows...Read More »