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Second-Chance-Romance

Release & ARC Review: Loverboy (The Company, #2) by Sarina Bowen

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 AJ Badasses

Loverboy is live!   Amazon  |  Apple  |  Kobo  |  Nook    Blurb Secrets, desires, and exquisite pie. It’s all in a day’s work at The Company. Growing up, I was the rough guy from […]

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Audio Review: The Kingmaker (All the King’s Men Duet, #1) by Kennedy Ryan

November 22, 2020March 23, 2021 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Blurb Power. Passion. Betrayal. Raised to rule, bred to lead and weaned on a diet of ruthless ambition. In a world of haves and have nots, my family has […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Giveaway: So Wrong, It’s Wright (So Far, So Good, #3) by Amelia Kingston

November 15, 2020November 9, 2020 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  So Wrong, It’s Wright is live!   Amazon  |  Apple  |  Nook  |  Kobo  |  Universal    Blurb An Infuriatingly Irresistible Love Story Michelle Anders is done with love. Done with the involuntary heart […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Love Song (Stage Dive, #4.7) by Kylie Scott

October 21, 2020October 20, 2020 AJ Novella

Love Song, an all-new 1001 Dark Nights novella from the sexy as sin Stage Dive series by New York Times bestselling author Kylie Scott is available now!     Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback   […]

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Release, ARC Review & Giveaway: When the Stars Fall (Lost Stars, #1) by Emery Rose

October 19, 2020August 29, 2025 AJ Angsty

  When the Stars Fall is live! An emotional, angsty, gutwrenching read, but wow, what a love story – messy, complicated and passionate, it’s a beautifully written story of true love, second chances, forgiveness and […]

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Release Blitz, Excerpt & ARC Review: Lord of London Town (Adley Firm, #1) by Tillie Cole

October 13, 2020April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

  Lord of London Town is live and a fave for 2020!   Amazon  |  Kobo  |  Paperback   Blurb Cheska Harlow-Wright was born into a life of luxury and privilege. She has never wanted for […]

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Review: Eight Days in the Sun by M.K. Schiller

October 3, 2020October 2, 2020 AJ Drama

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! A beautifully romantic story that asks the question – what if you met the right person at the wrong time? Kiran and Mason are both holidaying solo in […]

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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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Release & ARC Review: The One That Got Away by Karina Halle

September 20, 2020September 20, 2020 AJ Angsty

The One That Got Away by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling author Karina Halle is now live! *A standalone second-chance romance*     Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback […]

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Review: The Layover (Love Is…, #5) by Cassie Cross

September 3, 2020September 20, 2020 AJ Novella

Buy:  Amazon Review 4 stars This is such a sweet little read! A super-short second-chance romance that manages to bring the feels and had me falling in love. It’s book #5 in the Love Is… series, […]

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Review: If You Never Came Back by Sarah Smith

August 30, 2020August 30, 2020 AJ Romance

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback Review 4 stars I really enjoyed this book! A short, sweet second-chance romance that is packed with emotion and fantastic chemistry. Shay’s whole world changed when she met Wes. He walked […]

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Release & ARC Review: Leo (Preston Brothers, #3) by Jay McLean

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 AJ Angsty

  𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬. 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗗𝗢. 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗗. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ LEO by Jay McLean is live!! Don’t miss the third book in the New Adult/Coming of Age Series, The Preston Brothers!!   Amazon US  |  Amazon Global Free in Kindle […]

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Release & ARC Review: Exodus (The Ravenhood, #2) by Kate Stewart

August 2, 2020October 16, 2024 AJ Angsty

  EXODUS is live early and the Duet is now complete! (note – this has now been expanded to be a trilogy) ⁣⁣ The Ravenhood Duet is a contemporary romance/romantic suspense made up of two […]

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Audio Review: The Understatement of the Year (Ivy Years, #3) by Sarina Bowen

July 18, 2020July 17, 2020 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 stars! Oh, I loved this book! An emotional and heartfelt m/m NA romance with a deep underlying message, and all the feels. This is the third book in the Ivy […]

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Release & ARC Review: Southern Sunrise (Southern Series, #4) by Natasha Madison

July 7, 2020October 27, 2020 AJ 6 Star Reads

A fave for 2020, Southern Sunrise is now live!      Amazon  |  Apple  |  Nook  |  Kobo   Blurb Buried secrets never stay hidden in the South Emily I fell in love with him when I was fourteen. Under […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: This Time Tomorrow (Phenomenal Fate, #2) by Tessa Bailey

June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 AJ Action

  This Time Tomorrow, an all-new enemies-to-lovers paranormal romance with all the steam by New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey is available now!    Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Kobo  |  Nook […]

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Release, Excerpt & ARC Review: Wild Highway (Runaway, #2) by Devney Perry

June 23, 2020June 23, 2020 AJ Drama

Wild Highway, the second book in the Runaway series by Devney Perry, is live!   Amazon  |  Apple  |  Nook  |  Kobo   Blurb Gemma Lane built an empire. Not a small feat, considering her […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Girl in the Love Song (Lost Boys, #1) by Emma Scott

June 7, 2020August 29, 2025 Mel Book News

At Santa Cruz Central High School, they called them the misfits, the outcasts, the weirdos. But most of us knew them as the Lost Boys…     The Girl in the Love Song, book one […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Excerpt: Queen Move By Kennedy Ryan

June 1, 2020August 29, 2025 Mel Feeeeeeels

Queen Move, an all-new beautiful and unforgettable second chance romance from RITA® Award-winning and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Kennedy Ryan, is LIVE!!   **Available now at a special release week price of $3.99** Amazon  […]

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ARC Review: At First Sight ~a modern fairytale~ by Katy Regnery

May 31, 2020June 1, 2020 Mel Romance

At First Sight ~a modern fairytale~ inspired by Aladdin by Katy Regnery    Available Now! Amazon     Blurb I fell in love with her the first moment I saw her. That’s the truth. Does […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: You Belong With Me (With Me in Seattle, #14) by Kristen Proby

May 28, 2020May 27, 2020 AJ Mystery/Suspense

From New York Times bestselling Author Kristen Proby comes an all new stand-alone novel in her beloved With Me In Seattle Series… You Belong with Me is now live!   “A suspense filled version of […]

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Release & ARC Review: Fight For Me (The Arrowood Brothers, #2) by Corinne Michaels

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 AJ Angsty

New York Times bestselling author Corinne Michaels brings a new breathtaking and emotional love story to life in the second STANDALONE in the Arrowood Brothers series. Fight for Me is LIVE!   Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  […]

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Release, Excerpt & ARC Review: Sure Shot (Brooklyn Hockey, #4) by Sarina Bowen

May 12, 2020November 4, 2024 AJ Feeeeeeels

  Sure Shot is live! A brand new standalone novel in the USA Today bestselling Brooklyn Bruisers series!   Amazon  |  Apple |  Kobo  |  Google Play  |  Nook   Blurb On the eve of […]

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Review: You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle

May 10, 2020 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 3.5 stars This is a unique little book. A laugh-out-loud-funny, slightly ridiculous, yet poignant story of a couple who have lost their way, and who find their […]

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