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Author: AJ

Cover Reveal: The Holy Grail by D.E. Daniel

August 6, 2025August 9, 2025 AJ Book News

D.E. Daniel has revealed the cover for The Holy Grail! Releasing September 16, 2025      Cover Designer: Lori Jackson Design Photographer: Michelle Lancaster Model: Michelle Mason    Blurb Once upon a time, there was […]

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Cover Reveal: Resistance Training by Kayley Loring

August 4, 2025July 30, 2025 AJ Book News

Resistance Training by Kayley Loring is coming 29 September, and we’re so excited to help reveal the cover!   Pre-order now on Amazon     Blurb Vivian only has one big regret in life–and a […]

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Release & ARC Review: Tender Heart (Fire Island, #1) by Alexandra Banks

July 31, 2025July 30, 2025 AJ Age Gap

  Tender Heart by Alexandra Banks is live! A beautifully emotional and unexpected grumpy/sunshine, close proximity, age-gap love story for two people who have been broken by their pasts. This is such a gorgeous romance, […]

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Release & ARC Review: Over the Moon (Rosewood River, #3) by Laura Pavlov

July 29, 2025July 28, 2025 AJ Forbidden

  Over the Moon by Laura Pavlov is live! Back to Rosewood River for the third book in the series, a forbidden sports romance that is sweet, sexy, and gorgeously swoony. I loved this story! […]

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Release & ARC Review: Crimson Oath (The Firebird and the Wolf, #2) by Elizabeth Hunter

July 29, 2025July 28, 2025 AJ Mystery/Suspense

Crimson Oath by Elizabeth Hunter is live!   Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Signed Paperback  |  Hardcover     Blurb A brand new vampire. The lover who got her killed. And a desire neither can […]

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New Release: Denim & Diamonds by Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland

July 27, 2025July 28, 2025 AJ Book News

  Denim & Diamonds, a new standalone contemporary romance by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward is live!   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU Audio  |  Paperback (alt cover)   […]

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Release & ARC Review: Against All Odds (Ember Falls, #3) by Corinne Michaels

July 23, 2025July 23, 2025 AJ Romance

Against All Odds by Corinne Michaels is live! Oh my heart, this is such a gorgeous read! A swoony second chance romance with a surprise pregnancy twist, it’s the third book in the Ember Falls […]

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Release: Chasing Shelter (Sparrow Falls, #5) by Catherine Cowles

July 22, 2025 AJ Book News

Chasing Shelter by Catherine Cowles is live! “I came here seeking sanctuary, I never meant to fall for the broody single dad next door.”   Amazon  |  Audiobook  |  Deluxe Edition       Blurb […]

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Audio Review: Severed Heart (Ravenhood Legacy, #2) by Kate Stewart

July 20, 2025July 18, 2025 AJ 6 Star Reads

  Severed Heart by Kate Stewart is live Every moment of this book is absolutely stunning and it is an incredible story with characters that completely own my heart. This is a 6-star read, and […]

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Release & ARC Review: Forgotten Dreams (Dream Series, #5) by Natasha Madison

July 18, 2025July 18, 2025 AJ Romance

  Forgotten Dreams, the final book in the Dream series by Natasha Madison is live! This is such a great read! A chemistry-filled romance that is sexy, low-angst and drama free, with a bit of […]

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Release & ARC Review: Beloved Beaty: Alex and Magnolia 3 (Beauty, #6)

July 15, 2025July 15, 2025 AJ Romance

  Beloved Beauty by Georgia Cates is live! This is the sixth book in the Beauty series, and the third and final book of the Alex and Magnolia trilogy, and it finishes off their story […]

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Review: Bride of the Fae Duke (Wayfarer Fae) by Lisette Marshall

July 12, 2025July 18, 2025 AJ Novella

Buy:  Amazon Review 3.5 short and steamy stars A novella in the Wayfarer Fae series, this is a complete standalone, and a sexy and mysterious grumpy/sunshine, marriage of convenience romance. Nellie is a housemaid whose life […]

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Release & ARC Review: Crazy Love (Single Dad Playbook, #5) by Willow Aster

July 10, 2025October 2, 2025 AJ Fake Relationship

  Crazy Love by Willow Aster is live! The final book of the Single Dads Playbook series, and Willow Aster has delivered the swooniest, sweetest and most heartwarming romance! Single player Penn meets his match […]

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Cover Reveal: The Heart We Guard (Iron Outlaws MC: Colorado, #4) by S. Cole

July 9, 2025 AJ Book News

Today, we’re excited to share the cover reveal for The Heart We Guard by S. Cole! MC Romance  |   Trauma surgeon & Outlaw  |   Hurt/comfort  |   Forced proximity  |   One week stand turned forever  |  […]

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Cover Reveal: Crimson Oath (The Firebird and the Wolf, #2) by Elizabeth Hunter

July 9, 2025July 9, 2025 AJ Book News

Crimson Oath by Elizabeth Hunter is coming 29 July! Antihero  |  Enemies to lovers  |  Immortals  |  Slow Burn  |  Supernatural Powers   Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Hardcover Elizabeth’s Online Store     Blurb […]

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Release & ARC Review: Wildflowers by Kylie Scott

July 8, 2025July 6, 2025 AJ Post-Apocalyptic

  Wildflowers by Kylie Scott is live! A fast-moving post-apocalyptic romance that is surprisingly light-hearted, this is an enjoyable read.   Amazon   Blurb Don’t miss this heart pounding apocalyptic romance from New York Times […]

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Review: American Beauty: Alex and Magnolia 2 (Beauty, #5) by Georgia Cates

July 6, 2025July 7, 2025 AJ Romance

Buy:  Amazon Review 3.5 stars! The second book in the Alex and Magnolia Trilogy, and after their whirlwind three months together in Australia, our soulmates find themselves on opposite sides of the planet now that Magnolia […]

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Cover Reveal: Half-Light Harbor (Scottish Isles, #1) by Samantha Young

July 3, 2025July 3, 2025 AJ Book News

A brand new series from Samantha Young! Half-Light Harbor is the first book in the Scottish Isles series, coming 23 October Grumpy Sunshine  |  Age Gap  |  Touch Her and ⁠Die  |  Heroine in Danger  |  […]

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Release & ARC Review: Undeniably Unexpected (Boston’s Irresistible Billionaires, #6) by J. Saman

June 30, 2025 AJ Billionaire

  Undeniably Unexpected by J. Saman is live! Book #6 in the Boston’s irresistible Billionaires series, these books continue to rock my world! This time we have a single dad movie star in a friends-to-lovers, […]

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Review: Steel Beauty: Alex and Magnolia 1 (Beauty, #4) by Georgia Cates

June 28, 2025June 28, 2025 AJ Romance

Buy:  Amazon Review 4 swoon-filled stars I fell in mad love with Georgia Cates’ Beauty series when it came out. The story of Jack Henry and Laurelyn completely stole my heart. And now, Cates has returned […]

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Cover Reveal: Denim & Diamonds by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward

June 26, 2025June 28, 2025 AJ Book News

  Today we’re revealing the covers for Denim & Diamonds, a new standalone contemporary romance by Vi Keeland & Ward Releasing 27 July    Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU […]

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ARC Review: One Dark Kiss (Grimm Bargains, #2) by Rebecca Zanetti

June 25, 2025June 24, 2025 AJ Action

Buy:  Amazon Review 3 stars The second book in the Rebecca Zanetti’s Grimm Bargains series, this is a dark romance with a morally grey uber-possessive hero, a feisty young lawyer with Snow White vibes, mystery, […]

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Release & ARC Review: Liam (Preston Brothers, #4) by Jay McLean

June 24, 2025June 27, 2025 AJ Drama

  Liam by Jay McLean is live! A childhood enemies-to-friends-to-lovers story with drama, angst and emotion, Jay McLean has once again given us a story that had me laughing, hurting, falling in love and feeling […]

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Audio Review: One Last Rainy Day (Ravenhood Legacy, #1) by Kate Stewart

June 21, 2025 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Amazon Review 5 heartwrenching stars I can count on one hand the number of times I have chosen to pick up a book that I know is going to emotionally wreck me. Though I love […]

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Release & ARC Review: A Royal Mile (Return to Dublin Street, #2) by Samantha Young

June 19, 2025June 28, 2025 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  A Royal Mile by Samantha Young is live! An enemies-to-friends-to-lovers story with epic chemistry and the most delicious slow burn. It’s sweet and fun with lots of emotion, and such a beautiful read. I […]

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