Release Day Book Review: The CEO and the Mountain Man (Snow Creak Ranch #5) by Kelly Fox

Reviewed by Sadonna TITLE:  The CEO and the Mountain Man SERIES:  Snow Creek Ranch AUTHOR:  Kelly Fox PUBLISHER:  Self-published LENGTH:  215 pages RELEASE DATE:  August 5, 2026 BLURB: Desperation will make a man do crazy things. Like drag my grieving son from Chicago to a queer-friendly ranch in Colorado. I just wanted River to find himself again. I didn't expect Beau, the ranch's handsome, gentle giant of a youth coordinator, to make me question everything.

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New Release Review: His Eternal Temptation (Bound in Bloood #1) by Colette Rivera

Reviewed by Jen TITLE:  His Eternal Temptation SERIES: Bound in Blood AUTHOR: Colette Rivera PUBLISHER: Self Published LENGTH: 260 pages RELEASE DATE: August 3, 2026 BLURB: Bound to the enemy. Rowan Valero rules Shearwater Landing. Some see him as a ruthless vampire, others as a protector of the disadvantaged. In order to be both, Rowan must know his enemies from his friends.

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Promo Blitz Spotlight: Kelly Fox – The Ceo and the Mountain Man (Snow Creek Ranch)

SNOW CREEK PROMO BLITZ: The CEO and the Mountain Man by Kelly Fox BOOK DETAILS Length: 51k words Series: Snow Creek Ranch, Book 6 Prior Reading: Prior reading NOT required Genre: Western Tropes: hurt/comfort, size difference, first time, city boy/country boy Trigger/Content Warnings: trauma from car accident, homophobia. Designer: LC Chase Universal Link…

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Release Day Book Review: Laying Low (Princeton Royals #3) by Amy Lane

Reviewed by Sadonna TITLE:  Laying Low SERIES:  Princeton Royals AUTHOR:  Amy Lane PUBLISHER:  Dreamspinner Press LENGTH:  246 pages RELEASE DATE:  August 4, 2026 BLURB: Anthony McCauley has always been easy to love. Kind, confident, and raised by parents who never let him doubt his worth, he's certain he can win over the shy, intriguing Reg Royal. Instead, Reg assumes Anthony is flirting with his beloved little brother.

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Release Day Book Review: The Attercop (The Delcan Hunt Mysteries #4) by Peter E. Fenton

Reviewed by Sadonna TITLE:  The Attercop SERIES:  The Declan Hunt Mysteries AUTHOR:  Peter E. Fenton PUBLISHER:  Entwined Publishing LENGTH:  250 pages RELEASE DATE:  August 4, 2026 BLURB: Book four in the Declan Hunt Mysteries series How far would you be willing to go to keep the one you love? Charlie Watts has found the perfect partner in Declan Hunt, and he hopes that they can spend the rest of their lives together.

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New Release Review: Ink and Intimacy (New Gothenburg Ink #2) by Ki Brightly and M.D. Gregory

Reviewed by True TITLE: Ink and Intimacy SERIES: New Gothenburg Ink #2 AUTHOR: Ki Brightly and M.D. Gregory PUBLISHER: Brightly Books LENGTH: 308 pages RELEASE DATE: July 30, 2026 BLURB: Redemption Isn’t Easy Ren Booth hates feelings. He has always been more physical than emotional, and as a result his heart isn’t just hidden, it’s buried. Ren loves two men. How can he undo a lifetime of creating a hard outer shell?

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Series Tour with New Release incl Interview & Excerpt: Gabbi Grey – Bonded by Love Series

SERIES TOUR with NEW RELEASE Bonded by Love Series 1 - 3 by Gabbi Grey The books should be read in order. Books 1 & 2 are the same throuple (MMF) while book 3 is a new triad (MMM). Book 3 can be read as a standalone. Overall Heat Rating for the series: 5 flames Publisher: The Wild Rose Press…

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New Release Review: Oakheart (Wolves of the Wildwood #1) by Sam Burns and W.M. Fawkes

Reviewed by Cindy TITLE: Oakheart SERIES: Wolves of the Wildwood #1 AUTHOR: Sam Burns and W.M. Fawkes PUBLISHER: Self-published LENGTH: 314 Pages RELEASE DATE: July 30, 2026 BLURB: Cash grew up in the Wildwood, so nothing here is new to him. The pack is poor, the people are beaten down, and the alpha? He’s the one who does the beating.

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Recent Release Review: Bratva’s Mercy (Bratva’s Undoing #3) by Gianni Holmes

Reviewed by Jen TITLE:  Bratva's Mercy SERIES: Bratva's Undoing #3 AUTHOR: Gianni Holmes PUBLISHER: Self Published LENGTH: 374 pages RELEASE DATE: July 21, 2025 BLURB: Leo Cavanagh lost his husband less than a month ago. A brutal murder I helped cover up for the Morozov Bratva. That should’ve been the end of it. Instead, I watch him. Wait for the moment he looks at me and doesn’t see a monster.

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Book Review: Soft (A Little Older #1) by A.W. Scott

Reviewed by Lesley TITLE:  Soft:A Bellport Romance SERIES:  A Little Older Book 1 AUTHOR: A.W. Scott PUBLISHER: Self Published LENGTH: 413 Pages RELEASE DATE: June 26, 2026 BLURB: He takes care of everyone. It's time someone returned the favor. Grizzly is one of the best sports agents in the business. He's the guy clients call when their world is falling apart and the friend who shows up even when you say you're fine.

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This Week’s Releases – August 3-9, 2026

Here are the new releases for the week. Let us know if there's something missing & we'll add it to the list. Title Author Publisher Release Date Other Details Link Deep Daddy Zack Wish Self Published 8/3/2026 The Daddy Den #2 Amazon Heal Me, Love Me Kimberly Knight & Rachel Lyn Adams Self Published 8/3/2026 Off the Mat #2 Amazon…

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Love Bytes Reviews Audio Book of the Month Poll: July 2026

Welcome to the July 2026 Audio Book of the Month! Here are all our Audio Reviews from the previous month, in no particular order. Please vote for your favorites. As with all of our Polls, you can vote for as many as you want, but you only get one visit, so make it count! The top two will go through to the Audio of the Year Poll!

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Love Bytes Reviews Book of the Week Poll: July 25 – 31, 2026

Book of the Week Poll Welcome to the Love Bytes Book of the Week Poll! Here are the books which achieved a 4.25 and up review last week from our reviewers. As a reminder, the top two books from each week’s poll will roll into our Book of the Month poll at month’s end. Happy Voting! Please scroll to the very bottom for the voting section…

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Love Bytes Reviews Audio Book of the Month Poll: July 2026

Welcome to the July 2026 Audio Book of the Month! Here are all our Audio Reviews from the previous month, in no particular order. Please vote for your favorites. As with all of our Polls, you can vote for as many as you want, but you only get one visit, so make it count! The top two will go through to the Audio of the Year Poll!

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Love Bytes Reviews Book of the Week Poll: July 25 – 31, 2026

Book of the Week Poll Welcome to the Love Bytes Book of the Week Poll! Here are the books which achieved a 4.25 and up review last week from our reviewers. As a reminder, the top two books from each week’s poll will roll into our Book of the Month poll at month’s end. Happy Voting! Please scroll to the very bottom for the voting section…

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Love Bytes Reviews Book of the Week Winners: July 18 – 24, 2026

Book of the Week Winners! Here are the winning books of this week’s Book of the Week Poll. Both will go through to the Book of the Month Poll Two winners congrats! Reviewed by Mal TITLE: Out of the Dark AUTHOR: N.R. Walker PUBLISHER: Blueheart Press LENGTH: 218 Pages RELEASE DATE: July 24, 2026 RATING:  BUY LINK: Amazon Reviewed by Kat…

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Love Bytes Reviews Book of the Week Winners: July 11 – 17, 2026

Book of the Week Winners! Here are the winning books of this week’s Book of the Week Poll. Both will go through to the Book of the Month Poll Reviewed by Taylin TITLE: The Drop:Karne and Lundin SERIES: Subtle Deceptions #4 AUTHOR: Ellle Keaton PUBLISHER: Dirty Dog Press LENGTH: 254 Pages RELEASE DATE: June 11, 2026 RATING:  BUY LINKS: Amazon…

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Release Day Book Review: Double Trouble (Urban Rivals #1) by Nazri Noor

Reviewed by Sadonna TITLE:  Double Trouble SERIES:  Urban Rivals AUTHOR:  Nazri Noor PUBLISHER:  Self-Published LENGTH:  242 pages RELEASE DATE:  July 31, 2026 BLURB: It takes two to tango. Jericho “Echo” Frost can copy any spell he sees. His arcane duplication makes him popular with those who can afford his mimicking magic (and tolerate his motor mouth). Theodore Morrow is a top Occultech field agent, tasked to collect enchanted objects for the mysterious corporation’s stock.

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Pre-Release Review: Checked Out by Kellan Tucker

Reviewed by Cindy TITLE: Checked Out AUTHOR: Kellan Tucker PUBLISHER: Self Published LENGTH: 249 Pages RELEASE DATE: August 1, 2026 BLURB: Welcome to the Lillian Hotel, where the service is hands-on. In the dimly lit rooms of the Lillian, Daniel has much more than debt breathing down his neck. The job that was supposed to save him from years of bad financial decisions has left him tired and jaded.

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Book Review: Ego’s Guide to Love Bites & Vampires (The Dreamwalkers #3) by Sammi Cee

Reviewed by: Sue Eaton TITLE: Ego’s Guide to Love Bites & Vampires SERIES: The Dreamwalkers #3 AUTHOR: Sammi Cee PUBLISHER: Self Published LENGTH: 232 pages RELEASE DATE:June 26, 2026 BLURB: Ego wasn’t supposed to survive his first death. Waking up with fangs, a relentless hunger, and a maker who taunts him from the Dreamveil was never the plan. Escaping to Willowhope, Ego plans on hiding in his mini-castle until he figures out how to handle being a popstar and a bloodsucker at the same time.

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Recent Release Book Review: Jem and Tean: Guys Gone Wild Volume 2 (The Lamb and the Lion: Wolves Among Us Book #4) by Gregory Ashe

Reviewed by Sadonna TITLE: Jem and Tean: Guys Gone Wild Volume 2 SERIES: The Lamb and the Lion: Wolves Among Us AUTHOR:  Gregory Ashe PUBLISHER:  Hodgkin & Blount LENGTH:  96 pages RELEASE DATE:  July 20, 2026 BLURB:   All good things are wild. Jem + Guys Gone Wild Volume 2 is a collection of short stories from The Lamb and the Wolves Among Us.

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Book Review: Hexes and Hopes (Magical Misfits Murders #2) by Jacki James & Lori Ames

Reviewed by: Sue Eaton TITLE: Hexes and Hops SERIES: Magical Misfit Murders AUTHOR: Jacki James and Lori Ames PUBLISHER: Self Published LENGTH: 235 pages RELEASE DATE: July 8, 2026 BLURB: Hexes, hops, and a whole lot of trouble. Welcome back to Ravenstone! Declan is finally starting to settle into life as a witch in a magical little town where the coffee is strong, the misfit monsters are delightfully odd, and there’s always something interesting happening.

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New Release Blitz incl Exclusive Excerpt: Damian Serbu – Aidan and the Alien Invasion (Arrival #1)

Title: Aidan and the Alien Invasion Series: Arrival, Book One Author: Damian Serbu Publisher: NineStar Press Release Date: 07/28/2026 Heat Level: 3 - Some Sex Pairing: Male/Male Length: 286 Genre: Sci Fi, Sci-Fi, futuristic, new adult, aliens, college, coming of age, geeks, nerds, interspecies, slow burn/UST Add to Goodreads Description Aliens seize control of Earth, descending without warning, cutting off communication systems and crushing military resistance.

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Recent Release Review: Hazard (Mike Bravo Ops #5) by Eden Finley

Reviewed by Cindy TITLE: Hazard SERIES: Mike Bravo Ops #5 AUTHOR: Eden Finley PUBLISHER: Self-published LENGTH: 242 pages RELEASE DATE: July 23, 2026 BLURB: HAZARD Joining the infamous Mike Bravo Ops to meet the godfather I never knew doesn’t go the way I expect. I’m hoping to meet the man I’ve only read about in my late father’s journals, someone who’s warm, caring, and a ride or die.

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Release Day Review: Endless Depths (Deep Water #1) by Thea Verdone

Reviewed by Mal TITLE: Endless Depths SERIES: Deep Water #1 AUTHOR: Thea Verdone PUBLISHER: Petrichor Books LENGTH: 290 Pages RELEASE DATE: July 29, 2026 BLURB: How far would you go to rescue the man you love? Cole Morrissey A near death experience is just another Monday when you’re a crab fisherman, but my black cloud would make anyone nervous, let alone my husband.

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Release Day Book Review: Half Double Murder by Marshall Thornton

Reviewed by Sadonna TITLE:  Half Double Murder AUTHOR:  Marshall Thornton PUBLISHER:  Kenmore Books LENGTH:   259 pages RELEASE DATE:  July 28, 2026 BLURB:  It’s about making a sweater. A warm, cozy, crocheted sweater When a troubled teen named Brown and a senior citizen named Chester meet at an LGBTQ fiber arts group, they both want to crochet sweaters. But yarn, hooks and needles are set aside when the director of The Center is accused of murdering the owner of a neighboring hair salon who posted transphobic attacks on social media.

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Blog Tour Spotlight incl Giveaway: Eden Finley – Hazard (A Mike Bravo Ops Novel)

MIKE BRAVO OPS: HAZARD by Eden Finley Series: Mike Bravo Ops #5 Release Date: July 23, 2026 Genre: MM Romantic Suspense Standalone Tropes: Military romance, age gap, dead dad's best friend, hurt/comfort Cover Design: Cate Ashwood Designs Photography: Wander Aguiar Photography Synopsis HAZARD Joining the infamous Mike Bravo Ops to meet the godfather I never knew doesn't go the way I expect.

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Release Day Book Review: Half Double Murder by Marshall Thornton

Reviewed by Sadonna TITLE:  Half Double Murder AUTHOR:  Marshall Thornton PUBLISHER:  Kenmore Books LENGTH:   259 pages RELEASE DATE:  July 28, 2026 BLURB:  It’s about making a sweater. A warm, cozy, crocheted sweater When a troubled teen named Brown and a senior citizen named Chester meet at an LGBTQ fiber arts group, they both want to crochet sweaters. But yarn, hooks and needles are set aside when the director of The Center is accused of murdering the owner of a neighboring hair salon who posted transphobic attacks on social media.

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Recent Release Review: Sweet Something (Wood Hollow Stories #2) by Lane Hayes

Reviewed by Lady Macbeth TITLE: Sweet Something: MM Small-Town Romance SERIES: Wood Hollow Stories #2 AUTHOR: Lane Hayes PUBLISHER: Self Published LENGTH: 286 Pages RELEASE DATE: July 21, 2026 BLURB: The baker, the grumpy lumberjack, and a new dad journey… Dexter The donut business is booming in Wood Hollow, along with my flag football program. Now I’m ready to take on a new challenge—parenthood.

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Recent Release Review: Quills and Starlight (Marriage Market MisAdventures) by Kota Quinn

Reviewed by Kat   TITLE: Quills and Starlight SERIES: Marriage Market MisAdventures Multi-Author Series AUTHOR: Kota Quinn PUBLISHER: Self Published LENGTH: 142 pages RELEASE DATE: July 10, 2026 BLURB: One stoic scholar afraid to leave home. One royal playboy always chasing his next adventure. One itty-bitty rumor that can ruin everything. Raylen  I’ve spent ten years competing all over Everend, trying to prove I’m worthy of the name I chose for myself.

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