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Review: Paper Princess (The Royals, #1) by Erin Watt

April 7, 2016March 28, 2017 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Such a fantastic book! I loved it!!! Erin Watt is the pseudonym for the writing team that is Elle Kennedy and Jen Fredericks, and for their debut novel they […]

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ARC Review: The Fire Between High & Lo (Elements, #2) by Brittainy C. Cherry

April 1, 2016January 4, 2017 Mel 6 Star Reads

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 6 “For Always” stars I once loved a boy… And for a few breaths, a few whispers, and a few moments, I think he loved me, too. There is […]

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Review: Love, Chloe by Alessandra Torre

March 29, 2016March 7, 2019 Mel LOL Funny

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! Having loved the other books I have read by Alessandra Torre, I am not surprised I enjoyed Love, Chloe as much as I did. It is a […]

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ARC Review: Redemptive (Combative, #2) by Jay McLean

March 3, 2016January 2, 2020 Mel Dark & Gritty

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4.5 stars! Redemptive is the second book in the Combative Trilogy and Jay McLean has managed to leave me reeling from this portion of the story. This series just gets better […]

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Review: The Power (Titan, #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

February 19, 2016December 18, 2016 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars OMG! Once again, JLA has smacked it out of the park, giving us an action-packed, dramatic, funny and romantic story that is heaps of fun while still […]

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Review: Sweet Fall (Sweet Home, #2) by Tillie Cole

February 1, 2016December 21, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4.5 heart-shattering stars After reading (and LOVING) Sweet Home, I was really excited to continue on with this series and thought I knew exactly what to expect. Oh, how […]

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Review: Sweet Rome (Sweet Home, #1.5) by Tillie Cole

January 23, 2016December 21, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review “Sometimes you just know when a person is meant for you, and I always had with her. She got me… She fucking saved me.” Rome Prince, I love you!!! […]

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Review: Sweet Home (Sweet Home, #1) by Tillie Cole

January 18, 2016December 21, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review OMGOMGOMG! I LOVE IT!!! 5 huge stars. Why the hell did it take me so long to read this book? Gorgeous, manwhoring quarterback and an intelligent ‘good girl’, both […]

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The Score

Review: The Score (Off-Campus, #3) by Elle Kennedy

January 13, 2016May 7, 2017 Mel New Adult

Buy:  Kindle Ebook   |   Paperback Review 5 “Baby Doll” Stars! Wow! Elle Kennedy has done it again! The Score is the third book in her Off Campus Series and another FIVE STAR read!! I loved […]

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Sweet Soul

Review: Sweet Soul (Sweet Home, #4) by Tillie Cole

December 15, 2015December 21, 2016 Mel New Adult

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 5 “bella mia” stars! Sweet Soul is the final book in the Sweet Home series by Tillie Cole. It is a highly emotional read dealing with real situations that […]

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Review: You Were Mine (Rosemary Beach, #9) by Abbi Glines

December 7, 2015March 8, 2017 AJ Angsty

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “You still love her.” “More than my next breath.” 4 second-chance stars This was always going to be a tricky book to write. With so many conflicting emotions about events […]

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Review: Beyond What is Given (Flight & Glory, #3) by Rebecca Yarros

December 6, 2015August 7, 2024 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Such a beautiful story! 4.5 stars. The third book in the Flight & Glory series, these books are focussed around a group of friends who are training to be military […]

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Review: Long Way Down (Calloway Sisters, #4; Addicted, #3.2) by Krista and Becca Ritchie

November 28, 2015December 11, 2016 AJ Celebrities

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 5 “You’re my favorite fucking wild thing” stars Yes, yes, yes! The Ritchie sisters have nailed it with this one! There’s nothing I can say about this book that I haven’t said about […]

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Review: Fuel the Fire (Calloway Sisters, #3; Addicted, #3.1) by Krista and Becca Ritchie

November 24, 2015December 11, 2016 AJ Celebrities

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review #RCCThisIsLove 4.5 stars This is the third of the Calloway Sisters books, but it’s actually the eighth book in the Addicted series, and OMG, it’s amazing. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again […]

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Review: Take a Chance (Rosemary Beach, #7; Chance, #1) by Abbi Glines

November 20, 2015March 8, 2017 AJ New Adult

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars Another great story from Abbi Glines featuring a manwhoring bad boy who gets knocked off his feet by a sweet yet strong heroine. Book 7 in the Rosemary […]

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Review: The Mistake (Off-Campus, #2) by Elle Kennedy

November 19, 2015November 30, 2019 AJ New Adult

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback  Review I LOVE THIS BOOK! So, so good! This was such a great read! I loved the first book in this series – The Deal – and was so happy that this book was […]

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Review: November 9 by Colleen Hoover

November 11, 2015January 14, 2017 Mel Angsty

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio  Review 5 stars! It seems so complicated, when in fact, it’s very simple. Everything relates. Everything is connected. And it all begins on November 9th. How can anyone write […]

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Review: More than Enough (More Than, #5) by Jay McLean

November 8, 2015December 20, 2024 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review “I’ll show you our reality. Just you and me. And it’ll be perfect. You’ll see.” 5 stars I am a huge fan of this series, and have been eagerly awaiting the […]

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Review: Sincerely, Carter (Sincerely Carter, #1) by Whitney Gracia Williams

September 30, 2015May 8, 2017 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “You’ve been there for every moment of my life and I’ve been there for yours, too … I am in love with you.” 4.5 stars I love a friends-to-lovers story. […]

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Review: Sacked (Gridiron, #1) by Jen Frederick

September 23, 2015March 5, 2017 AJ New Adult

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review 4 stars I really liked this one! A smart, sweet and sexy college romance with fantastic characters, a nice amount of drama and a gorgeous love story. Oh, and football… lots […]

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Review: Worth It (Forbidden Men, #6) by Linda Kage

September 9, 2015March 8, 2017 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “Love doesn’t understand time. It doesn’t care if people change. It just grows where it grows.” Knox Parker you own me! 4.5 stars I love, love, loved this book! A […]

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Review: Kick Push (Kick Push, #1) by Jay McLean

August 5, 2015December 17, 2019 AJ Drama

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3.5 conflicted stars I loved it… but I also didn’t. Honestly, I still don’t really know how I feel about this book, so apologies but this review could be a […]

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Review: A Perfect Ten (Forbidden Men, #5) by Linda Kage

July 6, 2015March 8, 2017 AJ Brother/Best Friend

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 “Lick you later, baby” stars. I love this series! Love, love, love it! And I have been so excited to get to Ten’s book. I am happy to say […]

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Review: With Every Heartbeat (Forbidden Men, #4) by Linda Kage

June 24, 2015March 8, 2017 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review A slow build up to 4 stars I’m a huge fan of this series. I have loved each and every book so far, but after seeing mixed reviews for this […]

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Review: Capture (Elements of Chemistry #3; Hypothesis, #1.3) by Penny Reid

May 24, 2015January 27, 2017 AJ New Adult

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audible Review “I don’t want a beautiful week with you. I want a beautiful lifetime.” The final instalment of the Elements of Chemistry series, this is a fantastic finish for Kaitlyn and Martin’s story. After […]

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