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New Adult

Review: Jake Undone (Jake, #1) by Penelope Ward

August 10, 2017August 8, 2017 AJ Angsty

Buy: Amazon | iBooks | B&N | Kobo | Paperback | Audible Review 4.5 stars. I loved it! Ever since reading Gemini and being introduced to Jake, I have been looking forward to reading this book. He intrigued me so much and I […]

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ARC Review Tour & Giveaway: A Girl Like Me (Like Us, #2) by Ginger Scott

May 27, 2017May 28, 2017 AJ Drama

A Girl Like Me by Ginger Scott Book 2 in the Like Us Duet A mature YA romance, and a little something more… Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  B&N Blurb I’m not supposed to […]

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Review: Ninja at First Sight (Knitting in the City, #4.75) by Penny Reid

April 25, 2017April 27, 2017 Mel Feeeeeeels

Buy:  Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review 5 stars!! Three words. Eight letters. Mind blown. SQUEE!! This novella is perfect! I loved it and the way it made me feel. Don’t let the fact that it’s a novella […]

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180 Seconds

ARC Review: 180 Seconds by Jessica Park

April 24, 2017April 15, 2017 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars! Oh wow. What a stunningly beautiful, emotional and unexpected NA read! Sweet, heartbreaking and heartwarming with a romance that had me swooning, this little read took me […]

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Review: The Friend Zone (Game On, #2) Kristen Callihan

March 27, 2017June 6, 2025 Mel Feeeeeeels

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 5 “Special Sauce and Cupcake” stars! “There is one absolute truth. The sum of my existence equals you.” The Friend Zone by Kristen Callihan is an excellent friends-to-lovers story full of […]

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Review: The Hook Up (Game On, #1) by Kristen Callihan

March 24, 2017June 6, 2025 Mel Feeeeeeels

Buy:  Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4.5 stars! The Hook Up by Kristen Callihan is the first book in the Game On series. This NA sports romance is funny, sweet, and sexy with just the right mix […]

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ARC Review: The Struggle (Titan, #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

March 16, 2017March 11, 2018 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 “Oh my gods” stars Book #3 in the Titan series, this book is full of the action, humour, romance and paranormal awesomeness that I love so much about […]

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Review: Win Some, Lose Some by Shay Savage

December 22, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review AMAZING! 5 stars! I adored this book! A beautifully written, feel good romance that touched my heart and made me feel SO much, Shay Savage has done a fantastic […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Downed (Gridiron, #3) by Jen Frederick

December 7, 2016October 3, 2017 Mel Book News

Downed (Gridiron, #3) by Jen Frederick NOW LIVE!! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA Blurb He’s the guy no one likes… Despite winning two national championships, JR “Ace” Anderson was sent packing from his old school […]

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Release Blast, ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: Consolation Prize (Forbidden Men, #9) by Linda Kage

November 21, 2016April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

  Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  B&N  |  iBooks  |  Kobo Blurb Don’t you just hate it when someone destroys all your carefully made plans? I mean, I had goals: college to graduate in one […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Lucas (Preston Brothers, #1) by Jay McLean

November 1, 2016September 11, 2017 AJ Angsty

  Buy:  Amazon US | Amazon UK  *Free with Kindle Unlimited* Blurb In a sprint, every millisecond counts. When you’re waiting for love, those milliseconds can feel like eons. High school senior Lucas Preston has it all: […]

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ARC Review: The Goal (Off-Campus, #4) by Elle Kennedy

September 24, 2016February 18, 2017 AJ New Adult

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! The fourth book in the Off Campus series brings us the story of John Tucker. Tuck is the last of the four hockey playing friends and roommates […]

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Review: Anti-Stepbrother by Tijan

September 6, 2016 Mel New Adult

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! Anti-stepbrother by Tijan is a fun, flirty, sweet story. Even though there are a lot of college romances out there and stories can become repetitive, this one […]

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Review: Bad Judgment by Meghan March

August 29, 2016 Mel New Adult

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Bad judgment is the first book I have read by Meghan March and I know I will be reading more from her. She created an entertaining, enemies-to-lovers story that […]

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Review: Fall with Me (Wait for You, #4) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Writing as J. Lynn)

August 29, 2016December 30, 2016 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “Sometimes when things are falling apart, they may actually be falling into place.” A gorgeous NA friends-to-lovers romance with wonderful characters, a touch of mystery/suspense and a whole lot […]

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ARC Review: Once Should Be Enough by Nikky Kaye

August 18, 2016 AJ New Adult

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 4 fun, dirty and scorching-hot stars Short, funny and super-sexy, this friends-to-lovers novella made me laugh out loud and fan myself at all of the hotness before leaving me with a […]

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Review: Dirty Together (Dirty Billionaire, #3) by Meghan March

August 4, 2016March 13, 2017 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “When did things change? When did this go from being a whim to being…everything?” 3.5 highly satisfying stars! After the hideously irritating ending to the last book, Dirty Pleasures, […]

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Review: Priceless (Forbidden Men, #8) by Linda Kage

July 30, 2016March 8, 2017 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 5 Priceless stars This book! THIS. BOOK!!! OMG, I loved it so much! This book is heartfelt, funny and romantic with fantastically developed characters and relationships. A wonderful friends-to-lovers […]

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Review: The Year We Fell Down (The Ivy Years, #1) by Sarina Bowen

July 19, 2016July 6, 2020 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amamzon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 stars This is a gorgeous little NA read! Sweet, fun, sexy and heartfelt, it’s everything that I love about college romance. Corey Callahan is embarking on her […]

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Review: Dirty English (British Bad Boys, #1) by Ilsa Madden-Mills

June 9, 2016May 7, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4 “Unicorn girl” stars Dirty English was the first book I have read by Ilsa Madden-Mills and it won’t be my last. It is considered “a modern love story inspired by […]

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Blog Tour and ARC Review: Making it Through by Erin Cristofoli

June 8, 2016June 7, 2016 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

Making It Through by Erin Cristofoli New Adult Romance NOW AVAILABLE!   Find Making it Through on GOODREADS Buy: Amazon US | Amazon CA | Kobo Blurb “I will always be there for you, Mady, always.” One month […]

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ARC Review: Coast (Kick Push, #2) by Jay McLean

June 7, 2016December 11, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “I’m Becca Owens – a broken girl. And he’s Josh Warden – the boy who broke me.” Wow, Jay McLean, you’ve just rocked my world! I loved Josh and […]

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ARC Review: Making it Through by Erin Cristofoli

May 31, 2016June 1, 2016 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 3.5 stars Making it Through is the first book I have read by Erin Cristofoli. It is a story about friendship, moving on, and finding love after a tragic loss. A […]

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Review: Lead Me Not (Twisted Love, #1) by A. Meredith Walters

May 28, 2016January 1, 2018 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “You’ll miss out on some amazing things in life if you can’t look past your nose to see the beauty that’s out there in the most unconventional places. And […]

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Review: Jet (Marked Men, #2) by Jay Crownover

April 27, 2016December 13, 2016 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3.5 stars This is the second book the Marked Men series, and is the story of bad boy rocker with a huge heart, Jet. Jet is best buddies with […]

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