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Release & ARC Review: Dotted Lines (Runaway, #5) by Devney Perry

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021 AJ Favourite

  Dotted Lines is live! This is the fifth and final book in the Runaway series, a beautifully emotional, sweet and sexy second-chance-romance and an absolutely perfect finish to a series that has completely captured my […]

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Audio Review: A Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #5) by Sarah J. Maas

February 28, 2021March 5, 2026 AJ 6 Star Reads

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback |  Audio Review 6 incredible stars OMG, this book! This book is everything! Exciting, action packed, dramatic, emotional, incredible characters, a redemption arc like no other, and a passionate, chemistry-filled and […]

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Release & ARC Review: Song for the Dead (Ada Palomino, #2) by Karina Halle

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 AJ Action

Whoever said love is a battlefield, never had to fight demons at the same time Song for the Dead by Karina Halle is now live!    Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  Nook  |  Kobo   […]

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Release & ARC Review: Blind Pass (Fury, #4) by Monty Jay

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 AJ Drama

  Blind Pass by Monty Jay is live! A story of redemption for an NHL bad boy as he gets the second chance he never expected with the woman he’s always loved, now a single […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Hot Stuff (Single Dad Collection, #2) by Max Monroe

February 20, 2021August 29, 2025 Mel Forbidden

Hot Stuff, an all-new hilarious and sexy fireman rom com from New York Times bestselling author Max Monroe is LIVE!!   AVAILABE NOW! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide |  Paperback     Blurb Have you ever seen […]

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ARC Review: Eastern Lights (Compass, #2) by Brittainy C. Cherry

February 19, 2021February 22, 2021 Mel Drama

Buy: Amazon  Blurb I once met a man on a cold Halloween night. He dressed as a superhero, and I dressed in red. For one night, I was his break from reality, and he was the […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Like You Love Me (Honey Creek, #1) by Adriana Locke

February 18, 2021August 29, 2025 AJ Fake Relationship

Like You Love Me, an all-new sweet small-town standalone romance in the Honey Creek series from USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke is available now!   Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback  |  Audio   Blurb […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: My One Week Husband by Lauren Blakely

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Mel Book News

A week-long trip. A fake marriage. And seven delicious nights with only one bed in the hotel room.     Dive in and lose yourself in this all-new sexy, fake marriage standalone romance filled with […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Hard to Score (Play Hard, #3) by K. Bromberg

February 16, 2021March 29, 2021 Mel Forbidden

  Hard to Score (Play Hard, #3) by K. Bromberg   Released – 16 February 2021   Available Now! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  |  Paperback   Blurb I’ve signed […]

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ARC Review: Driven (Deep Ops, #4) by Rebecca Zanetti

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 AJ Action

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback Review 5 stars! The fourth book in the Deep Ops series, this is the long-awaited story of Angus and Nari, and it’s an absolute rollercoaster! Exciting, action-packed, dramatic and suspenseful with the […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Not My Match (Game Changers, #2) by Ilsa Madden-Mills

January 19, 2021August 29, 2025 Mel Book News

Not My Match by Ilsa Madden-Mills   Released – 19 January 2021   Available now! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills delivers a smart […]

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Release & ARC Review: A Very Friendly Valentine’s Day (A Very Holiday, #2) by Kayley Loring

January 14, 2021April 10, 2021 AJ Celebrities

  Amazon  |  Amazon Universal Live in Kindle Unlimited Audiobook releases 14 February, narrated by Connor Crais and Mackenzie Cartwright, featuring Dane Anderson   Blurb EDDIE: Cancel your dinky little roomette on the train. I’m booking us […]

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Release & ARC Review: Roommate by Sarina Bowen

January 12, 2021 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

  Sarina Bowen’s new m/m roommate romance is now live!   Amazon  |  Apple  |  Kobo  |  Google  |  Nook  |  Audible   Blurb Wanted: One roommate to share a 3-bedroom house, split the rent, […]

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ARC Review: The Fourth Time Charm (Fulton U, #4) by Maya Hughes

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 Mel Forbidden

The Fourth Time Charm (Fulton U, #4) by Maya Hughes   Available today! Amazon  |  Paperback     4 stars! I love the friends-to-lovers trope and couldn’t wait to get my hands on The Fourth […]

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Audio Review: Reckless Memories (Wrecked, #1) by Catherine Cowles

January 8, 2021January 31, 2023 AJ Drama

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4 stars This is the start of a new series by Catherine Cowles, set on a small island off the coast of Seattle, for the small-town romance feel that I love. A beautifully […]

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Review: Christmas in Quincy (The Edens, #0.5) by Devney Perry

January 2, 2021January 1, 2021 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Buy:  Amazon  |  Apple  |  Nook  |  Kobo  |  Paperback Review This is such a cute read! A fun, feisty and sexy enemies-to-lovers romance that left me with a huge smile on my face. This […]

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Review: Beautifully Broken Spirit (Sutter Lake, #3) by Catherine Cowles

December 23, 2020January 31, 2023 AJ Brother/Best Friend

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 stars! The third book in the Sutter Lake series, this is a gorgeously emotional best-friends-to-lovers story that, just like the first two books in the series, captivated me and stole my […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Good With His Hands (Good Love, #2) by Lauren Blakely and Lili Valente

December 18, 2020May 10, 2021 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

There’s no way things get complicated in a week… GOOD WITH HIS HANDS, a sexy new standalone novel from bestselling authors Lauren Blakely and Lili Valente, is LIVE! You’ll love this hot and heartfelt best […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: The Lucky Ones (Love Is…, #7) by Cassie Cross

December 12, 2020December 11, 2020 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

  The Lucky Ones – the final standalone in Cassie Cross’s Love Is… series is live! Check out this sweet friends-to-lovers romance!   Amazon   Blurb Kendall Moore’s professional life has never been better. She’s […]

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ARC Review: Best Friends Don’t Kiss by Max Monroe

November 26, 2020November 28, 2020 Mel Fake Relationship

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback 5 stars! Omg, I love love love this book. Friends-to-lovers is one of my favorite tropes and Best Friends Don’t Kiss checks all the boxes. It’s sweet, sexy, romantic, and the […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Make Me Yours (Bellamy Creek, #2) by Melanie Harlow

November 23, 2020August 29, 2025 Mel Brother/Best Friend

Make Me Yours, an all-new sexy single dad rom com from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow is LIVE!   Download your copy today or read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Little Lies (Lies, Hearts and Truths, #1) by Helena Hunting writing as H. Hunting

November 20, 2020August 29, 2025 Mel Angsty

I used to be the one who saved her. But I don’t want to save her anymore.   From New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting writing as H. Hunting, comes a beautifully written and […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: One Time Only by Lauren Blakely

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 Mel Book News

An all-new fiery, passionate MM romance novel from #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely!! ONE TIME ONLY is AVAILABLE NOW on audio AND eBook!     One Time Only by Lauren Blakely   […]

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Blog Tour & Review: Like You Mean It (Like You, #1) by Jillian Liota

November 14, 2020January 13, 2021 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

  Like You Mean It is now available in audio!   Audible  |  Audiobooks.com  |  Tantor  Amazon  |  Paperback   Blurb “I want to make you smile like you mean it.” The day Cole Lannington […]

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Release & ARC Review: Reclaim by Aly Martinez

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 AJ Angsty

  Reclaim, an all-new extremely raw and moving second chance romance from USA Today bestselling author Aly Martinez is available now!   Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide   Blurb Choices. Everyone makes them. From mundane to unimaginable, […]

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