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Review: Pipe Dreams (Brooklyn Bruisers, #3) by Sarina Bowen

December 21, 2019 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4 stars! The third book in the Brooklyn Bruisers series, and another gorgeous, heartfelt second-chance-romance… this one completely unexpected. I haven’t been the greatest fan of Nate’s Assistant, Lauren, in the previous […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Guy on the Left (The Underdogs, #2) by Kate Stewart

December 8, 2019December 7, 2019 AJ Angsty

  The Guy on the Left by Kate Stewart is LIVE! This is a standalone contemporary romance packed with all the feels! One-click yours NOW!   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Wonder With Me (With Me in Seattle, #12.5) by Kristen Proby

December 8, 2019December 19, 2019 AJ Novella

  From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Proby comes a new story in her With Me In Seattle series… “Get lost in the magic of the season with Wonder With Me!” […]

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ARC Review: Edge of Darkness (Hunter Legacy, #3) by Lara Adrian

December 4, 2019December 3, 2019 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 4 stars I loved this book! A sweet, steamy, exciting and romantic story between a warrior bred for violence, and a woman fighting for her family. This is the third book in […]

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Re-release, Review & Giveaway: From the Ground Up, A Better Place & Feels Like Home by Jennifer Van Wyk

November 28, 2019November 28, 2019 AJ Book News

  Jennifer Van Wyk’s first three books have a brand new look!   From the Ground Up A Better Place Feels Like Home   Fun, steamy and emotional romance, I love these books so much!!!! […]

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Audio Review: Transcend (Transcend Duet, #1) by Jewel E. Ann

November 27, 2019February 8, 2022 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 5 stars! Wow! This book is just… wow! A brilliantly written, unique and intriguing story that captivated me from start to finish, I’m just sitting here basking in it all. I’m […]

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Release, Excerpt, ARC Review & Giveaway: I’m Yours by Jennifer Van Wyk

November 16, 2019November 13, 2019 AJ Feeeeeeels

  He’s a single dad & cowboy She’s his daughter’s dance teacher This is their second chance Sexy & emotional with a bit of suspense   Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide   Blurb I left Lakeside, […]

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Release, Excerpt, ARC Review & Giveaway: Hold Onto Hope by A.L. Jackson

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 AJ Drama

  A best friends-to-lovers stand-alone romance from NYT Bestselling Author A.L. Jackson   “My FAVORITE!! The love, the bond, the soul connection…. there will never be a love as destined and powerful and sweet and beautiful […]

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Review: The Royal Rogue (Nordic Royals, #4) by Karina Halle

October 27, 2019October 27, 2019 AJ Romance

Buy:  Amazon US  |  Amazon Worldwide Blurb Every family has a black sheep – even the royal ones. In the royal family of Denmark, that black sheep is me. To the public I’m known as Princess […]

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Release & ARC Review: Tempt the Hookup (Tempt, #3) by Natasha Madison

October 22, 2019December 17, 2019 AJ LOL Funny

  Amazon  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU  |  Amazon CA  |  Nook  |  Apple  |  Kobo   Blurb Eliahn Getting pregnant after a booze cruise hookup was not what any parent wanted to hear, […]

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ARC Review: Single in Sitka (Odds-Are-Good, #1) by Katy Regnery

October 10, 2019 Mel No Strings

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback Review When Amanda and her coworker pitch a new story to her newspaper, Amanda finds herself heading to Sitka, Alaska to research the “bear problem.” She has a lot of work […]

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Release & ARC Review: Down Too Deep (Dirty Deeds, #4) by J. Daniels

October 8, 2019October 8, 2019 AJ Romance

  Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  Nook  |  Kobo   Blurb Two single parents and three adorable kids are about to have a summer they’ll never forget in this sexy, heartwarming new novel of the […]

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Blog Tour with ARC Review and Excerpt: Perfectly Adequate by Jewel E. Ann

September 30, 2019February 8, 2022 Mel Feeeeeeels

Perfectly Adequate, an all-new must-read romantic comedy from Jewel E. Ann, is LIVE!     Perfectly Adequate by Jewel E. Ann    Released – 29 September 2019   Buy it today! Amazon US  |  Amazon […]

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Audio Review: All Stars Fall (Seaside Pictures, #3.5; Big Sky, #4.5) by Rachel Van Dyken

September 8, 2019December 17, 2019 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4 stars! ✓ Single Dad ✓ Rock Star ✓ Off Limits Nanny ✓ New Beginnings ✓ Melt Your Heart Swoonfest This is such a cute read! A […]

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Release, ARC Review & Giveaway: Grit (Love Stories on 7th and Main, #3) by Elizabeth Hunter

September 3, 2019October 15, 2021 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

  GRIT, an all-new standalone, friends-to-lovers romance in the 7th and Main series by Elizabeth Hunter is NOW LIVE!   Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  Nook  |  Kobo   Blurb He’s been patient; she’s been busy. Patience is […]

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ARC Review: Already Gone by Kristen Proby & KL Grayson

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 AJ Celebrities

  Already Gone, an all-new standalone contemporary romance by New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby and USA Today bestselling author K.L. Grayson is LIVE!   Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  Nook  |  Kobo   Blurb […]

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Audio Review: Getting Played (Getting Some, #2) by Emma Chase

June 11, 2019April 22, 2020 AJ Audio Recommendation

  Getting Played, a magnificent new romance by New York Times bestselling author Emma Chase is LIVE in Audio!   Buy now – Audible Original Release   Ebook and paperback releases 8 October Pre-order now! […]

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ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: Pieces of Us (Confessions of the Heart, #3) by A.L. Jackson

April 22, 2019December 17, 2019 AJ Drama

  A stand-alone second-chance romance in A.L. Jackson’s Confessions of the Heart Series   Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  Free in KU   Synopsis Maxon Chambers has a way of stealing all the attention. All my […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Eleanor & Grey by Brittainy C. Cherry

April 10, 2019January 23, 2026 Mel 6 Star Reads

Eleanor & Grey, an all-new beautiful and emotional standalone from Brittainy C. Cherry is available now!     Eleanor & Grey by Brittainy C. Cherry   Released – 7 April 2019   Available Now! Amazon US  […]

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Excerpt & ARC Review: The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros

March 16, 2019August 29, 2025 AJ Brother/Best Friend

  Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  Barnes & Noble   Review 3 heartbroken, oh-so conflicted stars OMG, this book! I am so conflicted after this SUPER emotional read which is part romance/part women’s fiction. […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Once Upon a Real Good Time (Heartbreakers, #1) by Lauren Blakely

September 10, 2018May 7, 2020 Mel LOL Funny

  ONCE UPON A REAL GOOD TIME (Heartbreakers, #1) by Lauren Blakely   Buy it today! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU iBooks  |  Kobo  |  B&N  |  Google Play  […]

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Release Blitz, Excerpt, ARC Review & Giveaway: Love At Last by Claudia Connor

April 24, 2018December 17, 2019 AJ Romance

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU  |  B&N  |  iBooks   Blurb All new romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Claudia Connor… How many times can you be unlucky in […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: The Swedish Prince (Nordic Royals, #1) by Karina Halle

March 26, 2018December 17, 2019 AJ Romance

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon Universal Free with Kindle Unlimited   Blurb I never believed in fairy-tales. Never held out for Prince Charming. Growing up poor in small-town California […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Only You (One and Only, #1) by Melanie Harlow

March 16, 2018December 17, 2019 Mel Feeeeeeels

Only You, an all-new sexy and emotional standalone from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow is LIVE!     Only You by Melanie Harlow   Released March 12, 2018   Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Nook […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: One Last Time (Second Time Around, #2) by Corinne Michaels

February 28, 2018September 17, 2022 AJ Celebrities

Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  GooglePlay  | Paperback Blurb From New York Times bestselling author, Corinne Michaels, comes a new heartwarming standalone romance. I’m getting really good at […]

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