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Friends-to-Lovers

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: When Stars Collide (Light in the Dark, #2) by Micalea Smeltzer

August 26, 2016March 5, 2018 Mel Brother/Best Friend

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  | Paperback Review 4 stars! “Somethings are meant to be and will find a way no matter the circumstances.” On the morning Thea is supposed to go home from a business trip to […]

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neighbor dearest

Review & Release Blitz: Neighbor Dearest by Penelope Ward

August 15, 2016July 1, 2018 AJ Angsty

  Amazon US | Amazon UK | iBooks | Kobo | Nook Blurb After getting dumped, the last thing I needed was to move next door to someone who reminded me of my ex-boyfriend, Elec. Damien was a hotter version of […]

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Review: Swear On This Life by Renee Carlino

August 10, 2016August 10, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars This is a beautifully written, emotional story that completely captivated me. It’s a second-chance-romance with the stories of the past and present wound together in a unique way to create […]

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Review: Hitched: Volume Three (Imperfect Love, #3) by Kendall Ryan

August 3, 2016January 1, 2018 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 3 stars! *May contain spoilers for Hitched: Volume One and Hitched: Volume Two* Hitched: Volume Three by Kendall Ryan picks up right after the ending of the second book. Noah has […]

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Priceless

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: Hitched: Volume Two (Imperfect Love, #2) by Kendall Ryan

July 22, 2016January 1, 2018 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 3.5 Stars! *May contain spoilers for Hitched: Volume One* Hitched: Volume Two by Kendall Ryan picks up after the cliffhanger from the first book. Olivia is gone and Noah feels betrayed. […]

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Review: Hitched: Volume One (Imperfect Love, #1) by Kendall Ryan

July 21, 2016January 1, 2018 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! Hitched: Volume One by Kendall Ryan is a quick, entertaining read that will have you reaching for the next book once you finish part 1. It’s the […]

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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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ARC Review: The Debt by Tyler King

July 18, 2016August 19, 2016 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! This book was all kinds of unexpected. A darkly intense, angsty, emotional story with a friends-to-lovers relationship that is complicated and passionate with a great balance of […]

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Review: Addicted (Outlaws, #2) by Elle Kennedy

July 1, 2016December 19, 2016 AJ Dark & Gritty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “I go where you go” Holy hotness! Elle Kennedy takes us on another ride with her smut-tastic (mildly) dystopian series full of sexy alpha males and sexy, strong women. […]

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Man Candy

Blog Tour & ARC Review & Giveaway: Man Candy by Melanie Harlow

June 27, 2016June 26, 2016 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

Man Candy by Melanie Harlow Release Date: June 20, 2016 Genre: Contemporary Romance Amazon US | Amazon UK | Paperback | iBooks Now FREE on Kindle Unlimited Find Man Candy on Goodreads! Blurb He’s back. Not just back in town, but […]

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Review: Some Sort of Crazy (Happy Crazy Love, #2) by Melanie Harlow

June 22, 2016December 22, 2016 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 fun, sexy stars Book 2 in Melanie Harlow’s Happy Crazy Love series brings us the story of youngest Nixon sister, Natalie. Natalie is only 25, but she is […]

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Review: To Love Jason Thorn by Ella Maise

June 14, 2016August 22, 2017 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “My dream boy. My childhood crush. My first love. My only love. And now my pretend husband. “ 4 sweet, sexy and romantic stars This is such a great […]

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Review: The Girl’s Got Secrets (Forbidden Men, #7) by Linda Kage

June 14, 2016March 8, 2017 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 angsty, secretive, chemistry-filled stars. I loved it! I freaking love this series. Love. It! Not every book is a 5 star read but the love stories are unique […]

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Him

Review: Him (Him, #1) by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy

June 13, 2016October 7, 2024 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 5 huge stars! OMG, I FREAKING LOVE THIS BOOK! It’s such a fun yet heart-felt read with incredible character dynamics, great banter, steamy sexy time, and a beautiful, emotional, […]

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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: 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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ARC Review: Wasted Words (Austen, #1) by Staci Hart

May 16, 2016February 9, 2018 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook  Review 4.5 “burn together” stars! Wasted Words is the first book I have read by Staci Hart and it definitely won’t be the last. She has written a great book based on a […]

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Review: Rowdy (Marked Men, #5) by Jay Crownover

May 10, 2016December 13, 2016 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 “I came here for you” stars OMG, I love this book! Probably my favourite of the series, Rowdy’s book was full of emotion with a great storyline, fantastic […]

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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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Review: RoomHate by Penelope Ward

April 4, 2016January 5, 2017 Mel Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 “Bea-u-tiful” stars! The way it was meant to Bea. RoomHate is another enjoyable read by Penelope Ward. I loved that she combined so many of my favorite book […]

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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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ARC Review: Ginger’s Heart (a modern fairytale) by Katy Regnery

March 24, 2016July 24, 2017 Mel Angsty

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3.5 stars! Once upon a time there were two cousins: one golden like the sun, one dark like midnight, one a protector, one a predator, one a Woodsman and one […]

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Review: Rapturous (Quantum, #4) by M.S. Force

February 6, 2016August 30, 2017 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4 stars This is the fourth book in the Quantum series, and could probably be read as a standalone, but I recommend reading it in order to fully appreciate […]

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