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Second-Chance-Romance

Release & ARC Review: Broken Hearts (Silverbrook University, #2) by R.G. Angel

March 15, 2024March 13, 2024 AJ Angsty

  Broken Hearts by R.G. Angel is live! The second book in the Silverbook University series, this is an angsty second-chance romance with a flawed but devoted hero and a scarred yet strong heroine, and […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Echo of Regret (Cedar Point, #4) by Jillian Liota

March 13, 2024April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

    The Echo of Regret by Jillian Liota is live! The fourth book in the Cedar Point series, this is a small town, second-chance sports romance that is sweet, sexy and emotional, and I […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Loves We Lost (Iron Outlaws MC, #6) by S. Cole

March 8, 2024March 6, 2024 AJ Bikers

  The Loves We Lost by S. Cole is live! This is the most beautiful story! A passionate, intense and heartfelt second-chance-romance set within the MC world, this book sucked me in and didn’t let […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Rival Hearts by Maggie Rawdon

February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 Mel Book News

RIVAL HEARTS by Maggie Rawdon is LIVE!!!   Released – 29 February 2024   Grab your copy today! Amazon     Blurb Pro football might see me as their favorite underdog, but Madison Westfield would […]

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Release & ARC Review: Nothing But It All by Adriana Locke

February 20, 2024February 19, 2024 AJ Drama

  Nothing But It All by Adriana Locke is live! A beautiful, real and heartwarming story of a marriage on the edge of collapse, and a couple’s fight to get back on track and find […]

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Release & ARC Review: When the Stars Rise (Lost Stars, #5) by Emery Rose

February 9, 2024August 29, 2025 AJ Angsty

  When the Stars Rise by Emery Rose is live! A childhood-best-friends/second-chance-romance between a pop star and an extreme athlete, this is an emotional and angsty rollercoaster with an epic love and all the feels. […]

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Audio Review: Written in the Scars by Adriana Locke

February 3, 2024February 2, 2024 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 stars Well holy feels, this book! I thought I knew what I was getting into with this book, but I was wrong. Well, I was partially right, […]

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Review: Where We Started (Stone Riders MC, #1 by Ashley Munoz

December 17, 2023December 16, 2023 AJ Bikers

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 5 stars! This is my first book by Ashley Munoz, and I admit that it was the gorgeous cover that initially drew me to this one. Then that blurb – childhood sweetheart, second-chance, […]

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Release & ARC Review: After the Storm (Cottonwood Cove, #5) by Laura Pavlov

November 16, 2023November 15, 2023 AJ Romance

  After the Storm by Laura Pavlov is live! This is the most beautiful second-chance-romance! A small-town, single parent romance that is sweet, fun and sexy with no unnecessary drama, this book had me all […]

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Review: Holiday Rebel (The Anna Albertini Files, #5.5) by Rebecca Zanetti

November 5, 2023 AJ Novella

Buy:  Amazon Review 3 short and sweet stars This is a fun little novella in the Anna Albertini Files series, this book features Albertini cousin, Rory, whose story was hinted at during the last book of […]

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Release & ARC Review: King of Greed (Kings of Sin, #3) by Ana Huang

October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 AJ Billionaire

  He had her, he lost her…and he’ll do anything to win her back.   King of Greed by Ana Huang is now live!    Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Amazon Paperback  | B&N Paperback […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Moon and Back by Ginger Scott

October 6, 2023October 5, 2023 AJ Drama

  The Moon and Back by Ginger Scott is live! A beautifully heartfelt story that has both a sweet YA romance and a second-chance-rockstar-romance, this book had me hooked from start to finish.   Amazon […]

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Audio Review: Before I Let Go (Skyland, #1) by Kennedy Ryan

September 10, 2023October 6, 2023 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 stars A heart-wrenchingly emotional second-chance romance that is real, raw, and beautifully written. This book hurt my heart, but healed me in the best of ways, and […]

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Release & ARC Review: Mine to Promise (Southern Wedding #6) by Natasha Madison

September 8, 2023September 8, 2023 AJ Romance

From Wall Street Journal & USA Today bestselling author Natasha Madison comes a small town, one night stand, secret baby, second chance romance. Mine to Promise is live!   Amazon     Blurb When two […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Right Guy, Wrong Word by Jewel E. Ann

August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 Mel Drama

  Right Guy, Wrong Word by Jewel E. Ann is LVE!   Released: August 3, 2023   Grab your copy today! Amazon   |  Amazon Worldwide   Blurb Do books have souls? Anna Black has the […]

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Release & ARC Review: Mine To Take (Southern Wedding #5) by Natasha Madison

July 24, 2023July 22, 2023 AJ Romance

  From Wall Street Journal & USA Today bestselling author Natasha Madison comes a stand-alone small-town, second-chance sports romance.  Mine to Take is live! When two worlds crossover. From the This Is Series and The […]

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Release & ARC Review: Overtime (Seattle Phantom Football, #2) by Maggie Rawdon

July 13, 2023July 12, 2023 AJ Romance

  Overtime by Maggie Rawdon is live! A fun, flirty, wildly sexy, almost-second-chance, enemies-to-lovers sports romance, this book is chock-full of fabulous tropes, and it’s such an enjoyable read!   Amazon   Blurb Colton St. […]

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Review: Rescue: Rancher Style (Redemption Wyoming, #3) (part of the He’s My Cowboy collection) by Rebecca Zanetti

July 5, 2023July 5, 2023 AJ Novella

Rescue: Rancher Style is the third book in the Redemption Wyoming series by Rebecca Zanetti, available in the He’s My Cowboy collection   The Hawk’s Shadow by Diana Palmer Rescue: Rancher Style by Rebeca Zanetti […]

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Release & ARC Review: Someday (Landmark Mountain, #2) by Willow Aster

June 29, 2023June 27, 2023 AJ Feeeeeeels

  Someday by Willow Aster is live! Oh my heart, this is the most beautiful, swoony and emotional second-chance-romance! I was blissfully sucked into Theo and Sofie’s book, and I absolutely loved their heartwrenching story. […]

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Release & ARC Review: Worth the Wait (Lake Spark, #3) by Evey Lyon

June 27, 2023 AJ Romance

  Worth the Wait by Evey Lyon is live! The third and final book in the Lake Spark series, this is a gorgeous second-chance-romance full of swoon and intensity, as a hockey star finally gets […]

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Review: Rescue: Hero Style (Redemption Wyoming, #2) (part of the Peril collection) by Rebecca Zanetti

June 19, 2023 AJ Badasses

Rescue: Hero Style is the second book in the Redemption Wyoming series by Rebecca Zanetti, available in the Peril collection   From the romantic thriller powerhouses behind the instant USA Today bestseller Pivot, comes three new interwoven stories […]

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Release & ARC Review: Made for Romeo (Made For, #4) by Natasha Madison

June 2, 2023June 1, 2023 AJ Celebrities

  From Wall Street Journal and USA TODAY bestselling author Natasha Madison comes a brand new stand-alone enemies to lovers, second chance romance. A spin-off from the Hollywood Royalty Series & the Only One Series […]

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Review: The Edens – A Legacy Short Story (The Edens novella) by Devney Perry

May 25, 2023May 24, 2023 AJ New Adult

Buy:  Amazon Review 3.5 stars This is a fun little bonus novella which gives us a glimpse into the story of Anne and Harrison – the parents of the Eden siblings, who are the main characters […]

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Audio Review: Both Feet in the Grave (Night Huntress, #10) by Jeaniene Frost

May 7, 2023May 4, 2023 AJ Action

Buy:  Amazon Review 5 stars! OMG, yes, yes, yes, this was everything I was hoping it would be! A fabulously fun, adventurous, sexy and romantic story revisiting Cat and Bones – one of my all-times fave […]

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Review: Rogue Wave (Cake, #5) by J. Bengtsson

May 6, 2023May 4, 2023 AJ Drama

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 stars Book #5 of the Cake series, and we’re back with the McKallister clan and a second-chance romance for big brother, Keith and his long-time girlfriend, Samantha. Fans of the series will […]

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