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Review: Thrive (Addicted, #2.5) by Krista and Becca Ritchie

August 8, 2014December 11, 2016 AJ Epic Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  Review “We’re going to have our happy ending. It just may take us awhile to get there.” OMG, I am more in love with Lily and Lo than ever before! 5 huge […]

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Review: The Promise (The ‘Burg, #5) by Kristen Ashley

July 11, 2014January 29, 2017 AJ Epic Romance

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review  5 “Minute by minute, baby” stars The ‘Burg series is one of my favourite KA series, and I have been desperately waiting on this book! We first met Frankie and […]

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ARC Review: Five Ways to Fall (Ten Tiny Breaths, #4) by K.A. Tucker

June 9, 2014March 8, 2017 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review 4.5 fun, sexy and banter-filled stars The fourth and final book in the Ten Tiny Breaths series features Ben – formerly a bouncer at Penny’s strip club, he featured fairly heavily in the […]

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Review: Hothouse Flower (Calloway Sisters, #2; Addicted, #2.2) by Krista and Becca Ritchie

May 27, 2014April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 5 ‘Better than chocolate’ stars “We chose this because nothing else felt right. Nothing else felt as good. Our greatest happiness has always been with each other.” Ryke and Daisy… hot […]

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Review: Addicted to You (Addicted, #1) by Krista and Becca Ritchie

March 30, 2014December 11, 2016 AJ Dark & Gritty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review “Here’s here. I’m here. That’s all we need. It’s our greatest lie.” This is a beautifully written story about two very damaged people both drowning under the weight of addiction, but […]

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Review: Fall from India Place (On Dublin Street #4) by Samantha Young

March 11, 2014December 26, 2016 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “When we were kids, I was in love with you … That never went away, Hannah.” He rested his forehead against mine. “And now that I know you again, I’m […]

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Review: My Unexpected Forever (The Beaumont Series, #2) by Heidi McLaughlin

January 21, 2014December 17, 2019 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars! This is a heartachingly beautiful story of love after loss, the creation of family, one broken hearted woman and one very determined, very perfect man. Harrison is […]

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Review: Before Jamaica Lane (On Dublin Street, #3) by Samantha Young

January 11, 2014December 26, 2016 AJ Favourite

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS BOOK! Actually, I love this whole freaking series. On Dublin Street remains one of my all-time fave reads, and Samantha Young just keeps adding to the awesome […]

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Review: Bad Things (Tristan & Danika, #1) by R.K. Lilley

November 23, 2013January 13, 2017 AJ Epic Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “I knew that we were going to be a dangerous combination. Bad things were going to happen if we spent too much time around each other.” HOLY HOTNESS! Tristan and […]

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Review: Making Faces by Amy Harmon

October 25, 2013July 24, 2019 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review ABSOLUTELY, AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL! “Making Faces is the story of a small town where five young men go off to war, and only one comes back. It is the […]

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Review: Price of a Kiss (Forbidden Men, #1) by Linda Kage

August 24, 2013March 8, 2017 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars I love this book! It’s fun, it’s flirty, it’s full of sensational banter, but also has just enough of a serious undertone to it to bring the emotion […]

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Review: Beautiful Broken Rules (Broken, #1) by Kimberly Lauren

July 29, 2013February 18, 2017 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Buy:  Kindle Ebook |  Paperback Review “I’ve accepted who I am. The girl who will never become serious about anyone, who will enjoy life, have fun with guys along the way and never get her heart broken.” […]

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Review: Frigid (Frigid, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

July 18, 2013May 7, 2017 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review This is a gorgeous little read! It’s a best friends-to-lovers story, but told with JLA’s usual humour and style, it has that little extra ‘something’. With relatable and likeable characters, […]

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Review: There is No Light in Darkness (Darkness, #1) by Claire Contreras

June 7, 2013May 8, 2017 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review I love this book! It’s an intriguing, thrilling, beautifully romantic read that had me hooked from the very first page. Blake’s parents were brutally murdered when she was a […]

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Review: Own the Wind (Chaos, #1) by Kristen Ashley

April 6, 2013January 29, 2017 AJ 6 Star Reads

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 6 STARS!!!! OMG, I ABSOLUTELY FREAKING LOVE THIS BOOK!! Kristen Ashley is back with her biker boys, and she hit it right out of the park with this one. Pure […]

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Review: Walking Disaster (Beautiful, #2) by Jamie McGuire

April 5, 2013August 22, 2017 AJ Angsty

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Let me start this off by saying that I am a MASSIVE Beautiful Disaster fan. If you haven’t read it – DO IT NOW! Don’t try to read this one […]

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Review: Flat-Out Matt (Flat-Out Love, #1) by Jessica Park

March 31, 2013February 6, 2017 AJ Drama

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Flat-Out Love was a little book that totally took me by surprise. I absolutely loved it, and it became an instant favourite, so I was so stoked to get to […]

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Review: Until Fountain Bridge (On Dublin Street, #1.5) by Samantha Young

March 30, 2013December 26, 2016 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy: Kindle Ebook   Review So I need to start this review by saying that I am a MASSIVE fan of On Dublin Street, so this book was always going to be a winner for me! Particularly […]

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Review: Cloud Walking (Finding You in the Dark, #1.5) by A. Meredith Walters

March 27, 2013March 31, 2016 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook Review This is a fantastic little read, telling the story of Rachel and Daniel from Find You in the Dark. PLEASE NOTE – YOU MUST READ THAT BOOK FIRST! Assuming that you […]

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Review: Wait for You (Wait for You, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Writing as J. Lynn)

March 12, 2013December 30, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review This was a gorgeous read! And it was gorgeous for one reason – Cameron Hamilton! OMG! He is pure, NA, good guy awesomeness! I’m a big fan of the bad […]

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Review: Rule (Marked Men, #1) by Jay Crownover

January 10, 2013December 13, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “Opposites don’t just attract they freaking catch fire and burn the entire city down” This book reminded me of Rock Me by Cherrie Lynn. Straight-laced, upper class, seemingly perfect […]

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Review: The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay

January 7, 2013April 11, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review SO MUCH EMOTION!! But, God, I loved it! 5 incredible stars Nastya and Josh are two incredible complex characters, both having suffered extreme tragedy in their lives. Initially drawn together […]

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Review: Wallbanger (Cocktail, #1) by Alice Clayton

December 5, 2012February 24, 2017 AJ Favourite

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 5 HUGE STARS Essential elements of a sensational romantic comedy novel: Strong, sarcastically hilarious heroine – Check Gorgeously sexy, hot hero – OMG, check, check and CHECK!!!! Sizzling chemistry […]

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Review: The Secret of Ella and Micha (The Secret, #1) by Jessica Sorensen

December 4, 2012June 23, 2018 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “Micha pulls back and smooths my wet hair out of my eyes. “Don’t you ever do that to me again. I can’t do this without you.” But he needs […]

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Review: The Edge of Never (The Edge of Never, #1) by J.A. Redmerski

December 2, 2012January 1, 2018 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Wow. What an amazing read! This is a beautifully written, highly emotional story about the importance of friendship, love, being yourself and living in the moment. I loved every moment […]

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