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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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Review: The Shameless Hour (The Ivy Years, #4) by Sarina Bowen

August 9, 2020August 10, 2020 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4 stars! Another fantastic read! Sarina Bowen has created some incredibly unique stories in this series, with wonderfully developed characters who aren’t the usual types that you read about, living through situations […]

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Release & ARC Review: This is So Happening (So Far, So Good, #2) by Amelia Kingston

August 4, 2020August 4, 2020 AJ Romance

This is So Happening, the second book in the So Far, So Good series, is now live!   Amazon  |  Barnes and Noble  |  Kobo  |  Apple iTunes  |  Google Play   Blurb A torturously tempting love story. Jessica […]

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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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Blog Tour & ARC Review: The What If Guy (The Guys Who Got Away, #2) by Lauren Blakely

July 31, 2020July 27, 2020 Mel Book News

The What If Guy, an all-new sexy romantic comedy standalone by #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely is LIVE!     THE WHAT IF GUY by Lauren Blakely   A sexy single dad […]

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Release & ARC Review: One Hot Italian Summer by Karina Halle

July 30, 2020August 1, 2020 AJ Romance

    One Hot Italian Summer by New York Times, Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling author, Karina Halle is now live!   Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback   Blurb After the death of […]

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Release & ARC Review: When The Time Is Right by M. Mabie & Aly Martinez

July 30, 2020August 29, 2025 AJ 6 Star Reads

6 HUGE STARS AND A FAVE FOR 2020!   “I will always be here for you. There isn’t a world that exists where I’m not gonna be around for you.” When the Time is Right, […]

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Release & ARC Review: Flock (The Ravenhood, #1) by Kate Stewart

July 29, 2020May 21, 2025 AJ Drama

  FLOCK, book one in The Ravenhood series from best-selling author, Kate Stewart, is live! Get ready for a sinfully hot, angsty and unconventional love story filled with suspense, a little action, and all the […]

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Release & ARC Review: Love & Hockey (Fury Series, #1) by Monty Jay

July 24, 2020April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

  Love & Hockey, the first book in the brand new Fury series, is live!   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU   Blurb NHL’s golden boy, Bishop Maverick, knows […]

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Release, Excerpt & ARC Review: The Path To Us by Jennifer Van Wyk

July 23, 2020July 22, 2020 AJ Drama

  The Path To Us is live! Small town romance author Jennifer Van Wyk brings an angsty, emotional love story that’s sure to tug at your heart strings.   Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: The Trouble With Wanting (Cedar Point, #1) by Jillian Liota

July 22, 2020July 20, 2020 AJ Drama

  Amazon  |  Paperback   Blurb Ruby Roberts is heading to Cedar Point to connect with the father who left her behind. Easy conversation with the handsome man sitting next to her isn’t what she’s […]

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Release, Excerpt & ARC Review: Quarter Miles (Runaway, #3) by Devney Perry

July 21, 2020August 18, 2020 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Quarter Miles, the third book in the Runaway series by Devney Perry, is live!   Amazon  |  Apple  |  Nook  |  Kobo   Blurb Katherine Gates has been in love with Cash Greer since the […]

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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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Review: Charming Like Us (Like Us, #7) by Krista & Becca Ritchie

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 AJ Celebrities

Buy:  Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  Barnes & Noble Review 4.5 stars I was so excited to start this book, delving back into the all-consuming Addicted/Like Us world and losing myself amongst characters that I […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Queen (Wicked Trilogy, #3.7) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 AJ Drama

The finale to the Wicked novella trilogy is live!   Amazon  |  Paperback   Blurb The King must have his Queen…. Bestowed the forbidden Summer’s Kiss by the King of the Summer fae, Brighton Jussier […]

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New Release with ARC Review: Champagne Problems (Bright Young Things, #1) by Staci Hart

July 14, 2020August 4, 2021 Mel Celebrities

*CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS was originally Star Bright*     Star Bright (Bright Young Things, #1)  by Staci Hart   Released – 14 July 2020   Available Now! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  B&N  |  Paperback […]

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Review: Broken Dawn (Immortal Guardians, #10) by Dianne Duvall

July 11, 2020July 11, 2020 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 3.5 stars I love Duvall’s Immortal Guardians world, and was so happy to dive back in with this book, which is strongly romantic with a bit of action, […]

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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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Review: The Year We Hid Away (The Ivy Years, #2) by Sarina Bowen

July 3, 2020July 6, 2020 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 stars! I can’t believe it took me so long to read this book! I read the first book in this series years ago, and then (as tends to happen), […]

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ARC Review: Play My Game (100 Series, #5) by Lara Adrian

June 30, 2020June 30, 2020 AJ Billionaire

  Amazon  |  Nook  |  Apple  |  Kobo  |  Paperback   Blurb New York Times bestselling author Lara Adrian returns to the sizzling, emotional world of the 100 Series with Play My Game, a contemporary […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Pawn (Pawn Duet, #2) by T.M. Frazier

June 29, 2020June 29, 2020 AJ Dark & Gritty

  Pawn, the highly-anticipated conclusion to The Pawn Duet from USA Today bestselling author T.M. Frazier, is available now!   Amazon  |  B&N  |  Apple  |  Kobo  |  Paperback   Blurb Born into hell. Baptism […]

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ARC Review: Boss in the Bedsheets (The Santillian Triplets, #2) by Kate Canterbary

June 28, 2020April 16, 2022 AJ Romance

  Amazon  |  Paperback   Blurb Mr. Santillian, Despite the fact I’m currently living out of your guest room and sleeping with you most nights, I am writing to announce my resignation effective two weeks […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Dear Sexy Ex-Boyfriend (The Guys Who Got Away, #1) by Lauren Blakely

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 Mel Fake Relationship

Dear Sexy Ex-Boyfriend, an all-new sexy, fake fiancé, friends-to-lovers romantic comedy standalone by #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely is LIVE!!     DEAR SEXY EX-BOYFRIEND by Lauren Blakely   Released – June […]

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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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