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Release & ARC Review: Blind Pass (Fury, #4) by Monty Jay

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 AJ Drama

  Blind Pass by Monty Jay is live! A story of redemption for an NHL bad boy as he gets the second chance he never expected with the woman he’s always loved, now a single […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Hot Stuff (Single Dad Collection, #2) by Max Monroe

February 20, 2021August 29, 2025 Mel Forbidden

Hot Stuff, an all-new hilarious and sexy fireman rom com from New York Times bestselling author Max Monroe is LIVE!!   AVAILABE NOW! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide |  Paperback     Blurb Have you ever seen […]

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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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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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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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ARC Review: Only One Night (Only One, #3) by Natasha Madison

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 AJ Angsty

  Only One Night – a dramatic, emotional, angsty and swoony sports romance is now live!   Amazon  |  Apple  |  Nook  |  Kobo   Blurb Manning As captain of the Dallas Oilers, I was […]

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Review: Beautifully Broken Spirit (Sutter Lake, #3) by Catherine Cowles

December 23, 2020January 31, 2023 AJ Brother/Best Friend

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 stars! The third book in the Sutter Lake series, this is a gorgeously emotional best-friends-to-lovers story that, just like the first two books in the series, captivated me and stole my […]

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Release & ARC Review: Stay For Me (Arrowood Brothers, #4) by Corinne Michaels

December 8, 2020December 7, 2020 AJ Celebrities

  Stay For Me by Corinne Michaels is live! Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  |  Audio Alert   Blurb Hollywood taught me everything I know about relationships—except how to […]

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Release Blitz and ARC Review: Not What I Expected by Jewel E. Ann

December 6, 2020February 8, 2022 Mel Book News

  Not What I Expected by Jewel E. Ann   Released –  December 6, 2020   Available now! Amazon US  |  Amazon Worldwide     Blurb Are humans meant to mate for life? After four […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Make Me Yours (Bellamy Creek, #2) by Melanie Harlow

November 23, 2020August 29, 2025 Mel Brother/Best Friend

Make Me Yours, an all-new sexy single dad rom com from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow is LIVE!   Download your copy today or read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  […]

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Blog Tour & Review: Like You Mean It (Like You, #1) by Jillian Liota

November 14, 2020January 13, 2021 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

  Like You Mean It is now available in audio!   Audible  |  Audiobooks.com  |  Tantor  Amazon  |  Paperback   Blurb “I want to make you smile like you mean it.” The day Cole Lannington […]

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Audio Review: Happily Letter After by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward

November 1, 2020 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook Review 4 stars! This is a really sweet read. A gorgeous romance full of chemistry that is sweet, sexy and so, so functional. With strong family […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Single Dad Seeks Juliet (Single Dad Collection, #1) by Max Monroe

October 13, 2020February 19, 2021 Mel Book News

Single Dad Seeks Juliet (Single Dad Collection, #1) by Max Monroe Released – 13 October 2020 Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback *FREE with Kindle Unlimited*     Blurb Dear Internet: Am I a horrible person for wanting to […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Rifts & Refrains (Hush Note, #2) by Devney Perry

September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 AJ Drama

  Available Now! Amazon  |  Apple  |  Kobo  |  Nook   Blurb From the moment Quinn Montgomery sat behind her first snare and cymbal set, she was destined for fame and glory. As Hush Note’s infamous female drummer, she sets the […]

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Release, Exerpt & ARC Review: Lies & Lullabies (Hush Note, #1) by Sarina Bowen

September 22, 2020September 20, 2020 AJ Rockers

  Amazon  |  Apple  |  Kobo  |  Nook  |  Google  |  Audible     Blurb Summer nights and star-crossed lovers! From USA Today bestselling author Sarina Bowen. Once upon a time, he gave me a summer of friendship, followed by one […]

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Review: The Reality of Everything (Flight & Glory, #5) by Rebecca Yarros

September 7, 2020August 7, 2024 AJ Drama

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback Review “I’ve waited my entire life to love you.” 5 stars and all the feels! Holy freaking feels, I love this book! A beautiful story that is heartwrenching, intense and stunningly […]

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Audio Review: The Anti-Boyfriend by Penelope Ward

September 5, 2020September 4, 2020 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google Books  |  Audible  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars! A fantastically fun, sweet and emotional standalone romance between a young single mother and the “manwhore-next-door”, this slow-burning friends-to-lovers romance is full of chemistry and […]

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ARC Review: Only One Kiss (Only One, #1) by Natasha Madison

September 1, 2020August 29, 2020 AJ Romance

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU  |  Amazon CA Apple  |  Kobo  |  Nook   Blurb From USA Bestseller Natasha Madison comes a brand new Hockey series The Only One. Ralph Being […]

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Release, ARC Review & Giveaway: Troublemaker (Name in Lights, #3) by Kayley Loring

August 14, 2020April 10, 2021 AJ Favourite

  Troublemaker by Kayley Loring is LIVE!!  A teacher is about to get schooled in matters of the heart by a single dad and his young son. #One-click today!   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  […]

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Release & ARC Review: One Hot Italian Summer by Karina Halle

July 30, 2020August 1, 2020 AJ Romance

    One Hot Italian Summer by New York Times, Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling author, Karina Halle is now live!   Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback   Blurb After the death of […]

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Release & ARC Review: When The Time Is Right by M. Mabie & Aly Martinez

July 30, 2020August 29, 2025 AJ 6 Star Reads

6 HUGE STARS AND A FAVE FOR 2020!   “I will always be here for you. There isn’t a world that exists where I’m not gonna be around for you.” When the Time is Right, […]

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Release, Excerpt & ARC Review: The Path To Us by Jennifer Van Wyk

July 23, 2020July 22, 2020 AJ Drama

  The Path To Us is live! Small town romance author Jennifer Van Wyk brings an angsty, emotional love story that’s sure to tug at your heart strings.   Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Fortuity (Transcend Duet, #3) by Jewel E. Ann

June 4, 2020August 29, 2025 AJ Drama

Fortuity, an all-new inspirational and moving standalone contemporary romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jewel E. Ann, is available now!   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU  |  Paperback   […]

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ARC Review: Southern Storm (Southern Series, #3) by Natasha Madison

June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Amazon  |  Apple  |  Nook  |  Kobo Review A very broken-hearted 2.5 stars It pains me to write this review, because Natasha Madison is one of my favourite authors, and I wanted to love this […]

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Release & ARC Review: Just One Kiss (Very Irresistible Bachelors, #2) by Layla Hagen

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020 AJ Romance

  Amazon  |  Apple  |  Nook  |  Kobo   Blurb Money. Power. Success. Those are three things that have defined my name – Ryker Winchester. It’s what I’m good at. I always get exactly what I want. I […]

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