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Author: AJ

Release & Review: Hit Me With Your Best Shot Anthology

March 15, 2024March 19, 2024 AJ Novella

The Hit Me With Your Best Shot Anthology is live! Featuring all new sports romance stories from six bestselling authors!   Saffron A. Kent  |  Becca Steele  |  Ki Stephens  |  Jay McLean  |  Maggie […]

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Release & ARC Review: Broken Hearts (Silverbrook University, #2) by R.G. Angel

March 15, 2024March 13, 2024 AJ Angsty

  Broken Hearts by R.G. Angel is live! The second book in the Silverbook University series, this is an angsty second-chance romance with a flawed but devoted hero and a scarred yet strong heroine, and […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Echo of Regret (Cedar Point, #4) by Jillian Liota

March 13, 2024April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

    The Echo of Regret by Jillian Liota is live! The fourth book in the Cedar Point series, this is a small town, second-chance sports romance that is sweet, sexy and emotional, and I […]

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Audio Review: Sweet Mercy (Empire Nightclub, #1) by K.A. Tucker

March 12, 2024 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon Review 3.5 stars This is the first book in KA Tucker’s Empire Nightclub series (previously published under Tucker’s pen-name, Nina West). It’s dark and steamy, and had me completely captivated, and I really […]

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Audio Review: Bride by Ali Hazelwood

March 10, 2024March 8, 2025 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon Review 5 stars! God, I loved this book! Ali Hazelwood’s first paranormal romance, this is a smart, intriguing, funny, sexy and romantic enemies-to-lovers story that sucked me in, and I got completely wrapped up […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Loves We Lost (Iron Outlaws MC, #6) by S. Cole

March 8, 2024March 6, 2024 AJ Bikers

  The Loves We Lost by S. Cole is live! This is the most beautiful story! A passionate, intense and heartfelt second-chance-romance set within the MC world, this book sucked me in and didn’t let […]

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Release & ARC Review: Blitz (Treasure State Wildcats, #2) by Devney Perry

March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 AJ Angsty

  Blitz by Devney Perry is live! Oh my heart, what a story! A beautifully emotional, forbidden teacher/student romance that had me feeling so much. I loved these characters, I loved their story, and I […]

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Review: The Last Days of Lilah Goodluck by Kylie Scott

March 2, 2024 AJ Celebrities

Buy:  Amazon Review 4 stars! This is such a fun read! A sweet and easy romance with great characters, fantastic banter and chemistry, and a uniquely entertaining story. When Lilah saves the life of a “good” […]

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Blurb Reveal: Surprisingly Us (Unexpectedly in Love, #4) by Erin Hawkins

February 28, 2024February 28, 2024 AJ Book News

  Surprisingly Us, an all-new must-read, spicy rom-com from bestselling author Erin Hawkins, is coming April 11th!   Pre-order on Amazon   Blurb A fake relationship between childhood friends has a reformed playboy and determined […]

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Release & ARC Review: Meant for Stone (Meant For, #1) by Natasha Madison

February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 AJ Drama

  Meant for Stone by Natasha Madison is live! A fun and super sexy sports romance, this book is so much more than I was expecting. It starts off as a light, funny, sexy read, […]

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Release: The Surrogate by Penelope Ward

February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 AJ Book News

  The Surrogate by Penelope Ward Age Gap / Widower / Found Family / Forbidden / Enemies to Friends to Lovers   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU B&N  |  […]

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Release & ARC Review: Where We Belong (Stone Riders MC, #2) by Ashley Munoz

February 23, 2024 AJ Angsty

  Where We Belong by Ashley Munoz is live! The second book in the Stone Riders MC series, this is an angsty and emotional enemies-to-lovers romance. Set within the world of a 1% motorcycle club […]

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Release & ARC Review: Tempting Promises (Whitlock Family, #3) by Corinne Michaels

February 22, 2024February 21, 2024 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  Tempting Promises by Corinne Michaels is live! The third book in the Whitlock Family series, this is the most amazing enemies-to-lovers romance! Full of chemistry and epic banter, it’s fun, heartfelt and wildly sexy […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Secrets We Keep (By the Bay, #5) by J.L. Berg

February 21, 2024February 20, 2024 AJ Drama

  The Secrets We Keep by J.L. Berg is live! An emotional, small-town, fake-relationship romance with the most beautiful love story for two damaged souls. Though it has some drama, this is an angst-free read […]

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Release & ARC Review: Visions of Flesh and Blood: A Blood and Ash/Flesh and Fire Compendium (Blood and Ash, #5.5)

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024 AJ Fantasy

Visions of Flesh and Blood: A Blood and Ash/Flesh and Fire Compendium is live! The essential guide to all things Blood and Ash and Flesh and Fire, this is a comprehensive, informative and entertaining encyclopedia […]

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Release & ARC Review: Nothing But It All by Adriana Locke

February 20, 2024February 19, 2024 AJ Drama

  Nothing But It All by Adriana Locke is live! A beautiful, real and heartwarming story of a marriage on the edge of collapse, and a couple’s fight to get back on track and find […]

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Audio Review: House of Flame and Shadow (Crescent City, #3) by Sarah J. Maas

February 17, 2024March 3, 2024 AJ Action

Buy:  Amazon |  Paperback  |  Audio   Review 4 stars The third book in the Crescent City series, it’s another exciting, surprising, all-consuming read from Sarah J. Maas. It’s the conclusion to the main storyline of […]

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Release & ARC Review: When the Stars Rise (Lost Stars, #5) by Emery Rose

February 9, 2024August 29, 2025 AJ Angsty

  When the Stars Rise by Emery Rose is live! A childhood-best-friends/second-chance-romance between a pop star and an extreme athlete, this is an emotional and angsty rollercoaster with an epic love and all the feels. […]

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Release & Review: Ashes of You (Lost & Found, #5) by Catherine Cowles

February 8, 2024April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

  Get ready to fall for Lawson and Hallie in their single dad x nanny age gap, small town romance, from USA Today Bestselling Author, Catherine Cowles!   Amazon  |  Audio Audio narrated by Ava […]

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Review: Repressed Echoes (The Sendaxa Chronicles, #1) by Rebecca Hefner

February 6, 2024 AJ Action

Buy:  Amazon Review 4.5 stars This is such a great read! The first book in the Sendaxa Chronicles series by new-to-me author Rebecca Hefner, I was sucked in by the blurb and excited to dive into […]

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Audio Review: Written in the Scars by Adriana Locke

February 3, 2024February 2, 2024 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 stars Well holy feels, this book! I thought I knew what I was getting into with this book, but I was wrong. Well, I was partially right, […]

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Release & ARC Review: Through the Glen (Highlands Series, #3) by Samantha Young

February 1, 2024January 31, 2024 AJ Drama

  Through the Glen by Samantha Young is live! This is a beautifully romantic read! An emotional and heartfelt character-driven romance between a cynical English playboy and a quiet, shy Scot. It’s dramatic, sweet, and […]

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Review: Excess (Lust & Lies, #2) by Kate Stewart

January 30, 2024 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback Review 4 stars This story was originally published as the Excess series under Kate Stewart’s penname, Angelica Chase (published as Opulence, Reverence and Hindrance). It’s now all together in one collection to create a […]

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ARC Review: Legacy of Temptation (Demonica Birthright, #1) by Larissa Ione

January 27, 2024January 27, 2024 AJ Action

To be released 6 February Pre-order:  Amazon  |  Paperback Review 5 stars! This is probably my most anticipated book for 2024, and it started the year off on a massive high! I dropped everything when […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Billionaire Is Back (Beacon Harbor, #1) by Kaley Loring & Connor Crais

January 25, 2024July 24, 2024 AJ Billionaire

  The Billionaire is Back by Kayley Loring & Connor Crais is live! Funny, sexy, and beautifully romantic, this book made me laugh and swoon, and gave me all the feels. A small town, brother’s […]

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