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Review: Raw (Raw Family, #1) by Belle Aurora

January 13, 2014December 31, 2018 AJ Dark & Gritty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook |  Paperback Review 4.5 “Raw and gritty, and dirty as hell” stars Warning – don’t go thinking this is the kind of story where the good girl meets the bad boy, they […]

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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: Be with Me (Wait for You, #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Writing as J. Lynn)

January 10, 2014December 30, 2016 AJ Brother/Best Friend

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Oh JLA, you sure can write beautiful NA romance! I am a huge fan of Wait for You, and anything to do with Cameron Hamilton, so have been eagerly awaiting […]

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Review: Masquerade (Games, #3) by Nyrae Dawn

January 4, 2014March 8, 2017 AJ New Adult

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “Are we doing this?” … “We’re totally doing this.” The third (and ? final) book of the Games trilogy brings us the story of Maddox, who we met in Facade. […]

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ARC Review: Torn from You (Tear Assunder, #1) by Nashoda Rose

December 23, 2013January 10, 2017 AJ Dark & Gritty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 ‘HOLY SHIT’ stars Well damn, I’ve just been on a huge emotional ride! The love story of shy and innocent Emily, and underground fighter/almost-rockstar/bad boy Logan “Sculpt” takes […]

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Review: With You (Tear Assunder, #0.5) by Nashoda Rose

December 21, 2013January 10, 2017 AJ Dark & Gritty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review This is a quick read and an introduction to Emily and Sculpt (not his real name) of the Tear Assunder series, and it is recommended that you read this […]

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Review: Four Seconds to Lose (Ten Tiny Breaths, #3) by K.A. Tucker

December 20, 2013March 8, 2017 AJ Drama

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review I believe some people are inherently evil. I believe guilt is a powerful motivator. I believe redemption is something you can strive for but never fully achieve. I believe second chances […]

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Review: Reaver (Lords of Deliverance, #5; Demonica, #10) by Larissa Ione

December 19, 2013August 19, 2016 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review  “You’re right. We’re not normal. We’re the most fucked-up, star-crossed lovers in history.” Finally! The twin mysteries of Reaver and Harvester are revealed, and Larissa Ione once again does […]

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Review: Jagged (Colorado Mountain, #5) by Kristen Ashley

December 17, 2013January 29, 2017 AJ Romance

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “He’d been her one. It took him years to realize she was his.” AND KRISTEN ASHLEY DOES IT AGAIN!  5 stars! This book has been getting mixed reviews, and honestly, […]

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Review: A Beautiful Wedding (Beautiful, #2.5) by Jamie McGuire

December 13, 2013August 22, 2017 AJ New Adult

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “A Maddox boy will take you all the way to the edge, but if you go with him, he’ll follow you anywhere.” “He will love you with everything he has […]

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Review: Knight & Day (Knight, #3) by Kitty French

December 11, 2013March 8, 2017 AJ Romance

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Oh Kitty French, you certainly know how to write an AMAZING leading man! And this time around we get not just one, but two hotties to lust after! The luscious […]

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Review: Fighting Redemption by Kate McCarthy

December 7, 2013August 19, 2016 AJ Angsty

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “You’re all I see. Nothing holds more beauty in my eyes than you do. No one will ever love you the way I do.” Oh. My. God. What an incredible, […]

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Review: Castle Hill (On Dublin Street #2.5) by Samantha Young

December 3, 2013December 26, 2016 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy: Kindle Ebook  Review I am a mad fan of On Dublin Street, obsessed with anything and everything to do with one of my top book boyfriends ever – the Fuckhot Scot, Braden Carmichael. Damn, I […]

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Review: Holy Frigging Matrimony: A Tangled Series Short Story (Tangled, #1.5) by Emma Chase

November 29, 2013May 7, 2017 AJ LOL Funny

Buy: Kindle Ebook Review “Have I told you how cock-stiffeningly gorgeous you look tonight?” Aaaaahhh, Drew, you sweet talker! This is a gorgeous little look at Drew and Kate about a year after the events […]

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Review: Stinger by Mia Sheridan

November 29, 2013March 28, 2016 AJ Badasses

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “Sometimes you don’t even realize anything is wrong until someone comes along and changes you, and makes you want more.” I LOVE THIS BOOK! Not only is it a beautiful, […]

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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: Allure (Spiral of Bliss, #2) by Nina Lane

November 19, 2013August 4, 2017 AJ Drama

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “I didn’t know this kind of love existed, the kind that can both shatter you to pieces and make you whole.” The continuing story of Dean and Olivia picks up right […]

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Review: Hold Us Close (Keep Me Still, #1.5) by Caisey Quinn

November 14, 2013June 11, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook   Review 3.5 ‘It’s Not You, It’s Me’ stars And that is exactly the case for me with this book. It’s beautifully written, it’s emotional, it’s deep and meaningful, and the characters […]

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Review: Keep Me Still (Keep Me Still, #1) by Caisey Quinn

November 8, 2013June 11, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review I love this book! The continuation of Layla and Landen’s story is gorgeous! Once again with the sweet moments and laugh out humour, but this time with angsty heartache and […]

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Review: Coming Home by Priscilla Glenn

November 7, 2013March 31, 2016 AJ 6 Star Reads

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review ABSOLUTELY, STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL! ♥ ♥ ♥ Priscilla Glenn takes us on yet another breathtaking, emotional journey. I laughed, I swooned, I cried sobbed, and I fell in love – and […]

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Review: Truce (Neighbor from Hell, #4) by R.L. Mathewson

November 3, 2013March 8, 2017 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review OMG, I love this book! I’m a huge fan of R.L. Mathewson’s Neighbor from Hell series, and will admit to being a little worried about this one because it […]

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Review: Safe With Me (With Me in Seattle, #5) by Kristen Proby

November 2, 2013May 14, 2018 AJ Badasses

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Oh, those Montgomery men. Be still my heart, they are so, so amazing! And I have just completely fallen for Caleb. “For the love of all that’s holy this […]

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Review: Blood and Sand (Elemental World, #2) by Elizabeth Hunter

October 24, 2013August 22, 2016 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review I am a mad fan of Elizabeth Hunter’s Elemental Mysteries books, and love that she is giving us more of her world in this spin off series. I have […]

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Review: Bold Tricks (The Artists Trilogy, #3) by Karina Halle

October 21, 2013December 21, 2016 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “The snake and the bear, the man of stealth and lies, the man of soul and strength. Both men who had a stake in my heart at some point in […]

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Review: Shooting Scars (The Artists Trilogy, #2) by Karina Halle

October 20, 2013December 21, 2016 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Whoa! Another wild ride from the genius that is Karina Halle. There’s really not a lot I can say without it being a massive spoiler for Sins & Needles, so […]

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