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Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Review: Tempted (Dark Protectors, #2.5) by Rebecca Zanetti

September 1, 2015October 28, 2016 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Audio Review 4 short but still action-packed, sexy and badass stars This is a solid novella that is romantic and exciting with lots of paranormal action, and Max and Sarah’s story fits […]

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Review: Claimed (Dark Protectors, #2) by Rebecca Zanetti

August 28, 2015October 28, 2016 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4 action-packed, romantic and exciting stars Book 2 in the Dark Protectors series brings us the story of King of the Realm, Dage, and his long-awaited mate, Emma. Their […]

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Review: Shadows Strike (Immortal Guardians, #6) by Dianne Duvall

August 24, 2015June 22, 2016 AJ Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 Badass paranormal stars I’m a huge fan of the Immortal Guardians series, and I couldn’t wait to dive back into this world. Like the other books […]

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Review: Kiss of a Demon King (Immortals After Dark #7) by Kresley Cole

August 9, 2015April 13, 2017 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review “SHE MAY BE AN EVIL BITCH, BUT SHE IS MY EVIL BITCH. AND I’LL HAVE NO OTHER!” Oh Rydstrom, you are so freaking awesome! 4 stars. Rydstrom has appeared in a […]

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Review: Dark Desires After Dusk (Immortals After Dark #6) by Kresley Cole

August 9, 2015April 13, 2017 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review 5 stars The sixth book in the Immortals After Dark series, this book is great fun with lots of adventure, and I loved it! Cadeon Woede has been in the series for a […]

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Review: Gunmetal Magic (Kate Daniels, #5.5) by Ilona Andrews

August 4, 2015July 6, 2016 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 smartass, badass, go-girl-power stars Andrea Nash is a mainstay of the Kate Daniels series as the best friend to Kate, and has been her partner in crime on many, many of […]

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Review: Bound to Darkness (Midnight Breed #13) by Lara Adrian

August 2, 2015May 31, 2016 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review “She’s the reason I’m alive. She is my reason for everything.” Absolutely fantastic! 5 stars I’m a huge Midnight Breed fan, and I’ve been so excited for this book! […]

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Review: The Scarlet Deep (Elemental World, #3) by Elizabeth Hunter

July 22, 2015August 22, 2016 AJ Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “…You were a force of nature.” 4 stars This is the third book in the Elemental World series, which is a spin off of the Elemental Mysteries series. I […]

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Review: Dark Needs at Night’s Edge (Immortals After Dark #5) by Kresley Cole

July 9, 2015September 9, 2016 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review 4.5 stars Book 5 in the Immortals After Dark series brings us the story of vampire, Conrad Wroth. Brother to Nikolai and Sebastian (who have already had their stories told in the series), […]

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Review: Fated (Dark Protectors, #1) by Rebecca Zanetti

July 4, 2015October 28, 2016 AJ Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review An action-packed, passionate and exciting PNR series starter 4 stars I love Rebecca Zanetti’s Sins Brothers series, and I’ve been wanting to read this one for a while now. I’m so […]

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Review: Hades (Demonica, #13; Lords of Deliverance, #6.5; Demonica Underworld, #2) by Larissa Ione

June 4, 2015April 9, 2019 AJ Novella

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4 Hades-loving stars As a mad fan of all things Demonica, I have been so excited for this novella. I absolutely adore Hades – perennially shirtless, blue-mohawked, sarcastic and […]

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Review: Wicked Deeds on a Winter’s Night (Immortals After Dark #4) by Kresley Cole

June 3, 2015April 13, 2017 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review Book 4 in the Immortals After Dark series, and the action and romance is continuing at a great pace! This book brings us the story of Bowen MacRieve. Ever since Bowen’s first appearance […]

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ARC Review: Dark Instincts (The Phoenix Pack, #4) by Suzanne Wright

May 13, 2015December 19, 2016 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 hot and hilarious paranormal stars I love this series! An adult PNR based in the shifter world, these books are fast paced, exciting, sexy and romantic, and absolutely […]

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Review: The Shadows (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #13) by J.R. Ward

April 15, 2015May 4, 2016 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 5 Brilliantly devastating stars If you’re a BDB fan, then you’ll know what to expect from this series, and once again, JR Ward totally delivered. This is […]

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Review: No Rest for the Wicked (Immortals After Dark #3) by Kresley Cole

March 6, 2015April 13, 2017 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review 4 stars Sebastian Wroth (brother of Nikolai from book 1) is a 300 year old vampire. Turned against his will while dying on a battlefield, he hates what he has become […]

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Review: The Return (Titan, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

March 3, 2015December 18, 2016 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 5 ass-kicking, Seth-loving stars Fast paced, action-packed and full of the action, humour, romance and brilliant banter that is the reason why JLA is the queen of YA/NA PNR. […]

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Review: Clear by Jessica Park

February 22, 2015April 1, 2016 AJ Dark & Gritty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 unexpected and mindfucky stars From the moment I saw the blurb for this book, I was intrigued. I love Jessica Park’s writing, she writes wonderful romance and when […]

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Review: A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark #2) by Kresley Cole

February 9, 2015April 13, 2017 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review “Vampires, Valkyrie, and Lykae, oh my. Or as Regin calls it – the ‘fucking monster mash.’”  This is the second book in the Immortals After Dark series, and I loved it! Fast-paced, with […]

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Review: Consumed (Deep In Your Veins, #4) by Suzanne Wright

February 2, 2015June 24, 2017 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Here Be Sexist Vampires – part 4! I’m a huge fan of this series, and was so excited to get back into Suzanne Wright’s unique vampire world. I thought […]

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Review: Magic Slays (Kate Daniels, #5) by Ilona Andrews

January 5, 2015July 6, 2016 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review More action packed badassery and snark, and I loved it! 4.5 stars Kate is branching out with her own PI agency and her lack of clients is making her rather […]

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Review: Wild and Free (The Three, #3) by Kristen Ashley

December 30, 2014January 29, 2017 AJ Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review “I love you … with everything I am, and I’ll do it until the sun falls from the sky.” Finally, the long-awaited finale to Kristen Ashley’s paranormal series ‘The Three’ and […]

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Review: Magic Dreams (Kate Daniels, #4.5) by Ilona Andrews

December 7, 2014July 6, 2016 AJ Novella

Buy: Kindle Ebook  Review This is a great little extra to the Kate Daniels series featuring Jim, Alpha of the were-cats, and head of Security for Curran the Beast Lord, and Dali – half-blind, vegetarian, […]

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Review: Curran POV Collection by Gordon Andrews

December 1, 2014July 6, 2016 AJ Novella

FREE – available HERE Review This is a compilation of scenes from the Kate Daniels series from the POV of Curran, the Beast Lord. Strong, proud, arrogant, stubborn and uber powerful, Curran is a bit of enigma […]

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Review: Magic Bleeds (Kate Daniels, #4) by Ilona Andrews

December 1, 2014July 31, 2018 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review It’s all happening!!! 5 huge stars. Book 4 in the Kate Daniels series and this is the big game changer! Kate’s life is turned completely upside down throughout the course of this book, […]

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Review: Magic Mourns (Kate Daniels, #3.5) by Ilona Andrews

November 29, 2014July 5, 2016 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook Review This novella is a spin off to the Kate Daniels series, and takes place after the events of book 3 – Magic Strikes. It features Kate’s best friend, Andrea, who is called to investigate […]

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