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Author: AJ

Release & ARC Review: Only One Touch (Only One, #4) by Natasha Madison

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 AJ Drama

Natasha Madison’s latest hockey romance, Only One Touch, is available now!     Amazon  |  Apple  |  Nook  |  Kobo   Blurb Nico When I inherited the Dallas Oilers from my father , I became […]

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Release, Excerpt & ARC Review: The Bluff (Calamity Montana, #2) by Devney Perry (writing as Willa Nash)

February 4, 2021September 6, 2023 AJ Drama

  The Bluff by Willa Nash is now live! Buy Now – Amazon   Blurb As Calamity’s newest resident, Everly Christian thought life in small-town Montana would be dull and tame—and she needs a little […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Still Standing (Wild West MC, #1) by Kristen Ashley

February 3, 2021August 29, 2025 AJ Bikers

Still Standing, an all-new emotional and fiery MC romance from New York Times bestselling author Kristen Ashley, is available now!   Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  Google Play  |  Kobo  |  Nook  |  Audible   Blurb […]

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Release & ARC Review: Much Ado About You by Samantha Young

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 AJ Favourite

  Much Ado About You by Samantha Young is a fave for 2021, and it’s now live!   Amazon  |  Apple  |  Nook  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  |  Paperback  |  Audio   Blurb The cozy comforts of an English village bookstore open up a […]

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Release & ARC Review: Don’t Kiss the Bride by Carian Cole

February 1, 2021April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

Don’t Kiss the Bride by Carian Cole is now live!     An irresistibly beautiful, chemistry-filled friends-to-lovers, age-gap romance, I love this book so much!   Buy now – Amazon Free in KU   Blurb […]

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ARC Review: Fall of Night (Midnight Breed, #17) by Lara Adrian

January 31, 2021January 31, 2021 AJ Action

Buy:  Amazon Review 4.5 stars! An exciting, action-packed and passionately romantic read, I have been so looking forward to reading this book! Tegan and Elise (from Midnight Awakening) are my favourites of the original Midnight […]

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Audio Review: The Invitation by Vi Keeland

January 30, 2021January 30, 2021 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  Kobo  |  B&N  |  Google Play  |  Paperback Review 3.5 stars I’m a big fan of Vi Keeland, and always look forward to her releases. The blurb of this book sucked me in, and I’ve […]

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Boxset Release & Review: Combative Trilogy by Jay McLean

January 29, 2021January 28, 2021 AJ Angsty

THREE LIVES. TWO LOVES. ONE TICKING TIME BOMB.   The Combative Trilogy box set by Jay McLean is LIVE!     AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon  |  Amazon Universal  |  Paperback   Blurb In a world full […]

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Review: Clash (Left Turn, #1) by Belle Aurora

January 28, 2021 AJ Drama

Buy:  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU  Review 3 stars This book was nothing like I was expecting. Looking at that cover and reading the blurb, I was expecting a dark romance, and though […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Finish Line (The Ravenhood, #3) by Kate Stewart

January 26, 2021October 16, 2024 AJ Dark & Gritty

  The Finish Line, the explosive conclusion in The Ravenhood Trilogy from best-selling author, Kate Stewart, is live! Get ready for a sinfully hot, angsty, unconventional and twisted love story filled with suspense, a little […]

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Release & ARC Review: Forevermore (Ever, #1) by Alex Grayson

January 26, 2021February 23, 2021 AJ New Adult

  Forevermore is live! This is the prequel novella to Everlast, releasing 23 February    Amazon  |  Apple  |  Kobo  |  Nook   Blurb Everything has a reason for being, and you are mine. Without you, […]

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ARC Review: Driven (Deep Ops, #4) by Rebecca Zanetti

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 AJ Action

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback Review 5 stars! The fourth book in the Deep Ops series, this is the long-awaited story of Angus and Nari, and it’s an absolute rollercoaster! Exciting, action-packed, dramatic and suspenseful with the […]

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Audio Review: A Place Without You by Jewel E. Ann

January 23, 2021January 23, 2021 AJ Drama

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook Review 5 amazing stars! Wow, Jewel E. Ann! I am making my way through this author’s back-catalogue, and she is quickly becoming a fave. Her stories are raw and […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Wrecked Palace (Wrecked, #3) by Catherine Cowles

January 21, 2021August 28, 2025 AJ Drama

“A tortured hero, an inspirational heroine, suspense, and a slow-burn romance are the perfect recipe for a book that will utterly captivate readers. A must read for 2021!” – Samantha Young, New York Times bestselling author Wrecked […]

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Release: Escape With Me (With Me in Seattle, #16) by Kristen Proby

January 20, 2021January 19, 2021 AJ Book News

  From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Kristen Proby comes ESCAPE WITH ME, an all-new stand-alone novel in her beloved WITH ME IN SEATTLE SERIES   NOW LIVE! Amazon  |  Apple  |  […]

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Release Blitz: The Invitation by Vi Keeland

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 AJ Book News

  The Invitation by Vi Keeland is live!   “Hands down one of my favorite books of all time. OF ALL TIME…I’M OBSESSED WITH THIS BOOK” – Natasha Madison   Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  Kobo  |  […]

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Review: The Jackal (Black Dagger Brotherhood: Prison Camp, #1) by J.R. Ward

January 17, 2021January 18, 2021 AJ Action

Buy:  Amazon Review 4 stars I really enjoyed this book! A shift from the usual BDB books, but still set in the same awesome world, this is an exciting and unexpected story with a sweet […]

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Review: Perfect Wreckage (Wrecked, #2) by Catherine Cowles

January 16, 2021January 31, 2023 AJ Drama

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 stars! This is the second book in the Wrecked series, a sort-of-friends to lovers story that is, in turns, fun and sweet, and heartachingly emotional. It’s such a beautiful story, and I […]

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Release & ARC Review: A Very Friendly Valentine’s Day (A Very Holiday, #2) by Kayley Loring

January 14, 2021April 10, 2021 AJ Celebrities

  Amazon  |  Amazon Universal Live in Kindle Unlimited Audiobook releases 14 February, narrated by Connor Crais and Mackenzie Cartwright, featuring Dane Anderson   Blurb EDDIE: Cancel your dinky little roomette on the train. I’m booking us […]

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Excerpt Reveal: The Invitation by Vi Keeland

January 14, 2021January 13, 2021 AJ Book News

  The Invitation by Vi Keeland A standalone contemporary romance Releasing 18 January 2021   Apple Books  |  Paperback Live Release Alert or text BOOKS to 77948 (US only)   Blurb The first time I met Hudson […]

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Audio Release: Like You Want It by Jillian Liota

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 AJ Book News

  Like You Want It is now available in audio! Audible  |   Audiobooks.com  |  Google Play  |  Kobo  |  iTunes  |  Amazon  |   Paperback  |  Audio   Blurb “Sometimes, wanting someone just isn’t enough.”  I […]

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Release & ARC Review: Roommate by Sarina Bowen

January 12, 2021 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

  Sarina Bowen’s new m/m roommate romance is now live!   Amazon  |  Apple  |  Kobo  |  Google  |  Nook  |  Audible   Blurb Wanted: One roommate to share a 3-bedroom house, split the rent, […]

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Review: Waiting for You (McKinney/Walker Brothers, #2) by Claudia Connor

January 9, 2021 AJ Drama

Buy:  Amazon Review 3.5 stars A single mother starting over, and a sexy firefighter with a heart of gold. It’s another sweet and swoony read from Claudia Connor. Book #2 in the McKinney/Walker brothers series, be […]

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Audio Review: Reckless Memories (Wrecked, #1) by Catherine Cowles

January 8, 2021January 31, 2023 AJ Drama

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4 stars This is the start of a new series by Catherine Cowles, set on a small island off the coast of Seattle, for the small-town romance feel that I love. A beautifully […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & Review: The Start of Someday (Cedar Point, #2.5) by Jillian Liota

January 6, 2021January 7, 2021 AJ Brother/Best Friend

  The Start of Someday is live! A sweet, fun and sexy standalone novella in the Cedar Point series, I loved this one!   Amazon  |  Paperback   Review 4.5 stars! This is a gorgeous read! A […]

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