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Review: Naughty Boss by Whitney G.

January 26, 2017 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook Review 3 stars! This is a short, sexy novella that instantly captured my attention with this oh-so-sensational blurb… Subject: My Boss. Have I already told you that I hate my boss today? […]

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Review: Stroke of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #13.5) by Lara Adrian

January 26, 2017January 27, 2017 AJ Novella

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4 quick, exciting, sexy stars This is a great novella set in the Midnight Breed world, but stands separate from the main storyline (though it does loosely […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Talk Dirty to Me by Lulu Wright

January 25, 2017March 15, 2017 Mel Drama

  Talk Dirty to Me, an all-new second chance STANDALONE from Lulu Wright is Now Live!! BUY NOW! Amazon US | Amazon UK Blurb Mark Carrington already broke my heart once. This sexy, temperamental playboy might dominate […]

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ARC Review: Preppy: The Life and Death of Samuel Clearwater: Part 2 (King, #6) by T.M. Frazier

January 24, 2017 AJ Badasses

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! Preppy is back, baby! …. Again!  The badass, unapologetic, smart-ass anti-hero that we cannot help but love is back for round 2, and OMG it was worth […]

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Review: Trust (Wrong, #3) by Jana Aston

January 23, 2017January 23, 2017 Mel Audio Recommendation

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audible Review 4.5 “Chloe-and-Boyding” stars! Chloe is best-friends with Everly, the main character in Right. She is beautiful, quirky, and sweet and teaches second grade. Chloe has very little dating experience and she […]

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ARC Review: Lucian Divine by Renee Carlino

January 23, 2017March 15, 2017 Mel Angsty

Buy: Amazon | iTunes | B&N | Kobo | Paperback Review 3 stars! This book is about faith, love, the unknown, and not taking ourselves so damn seriously all the time. Evelyn “Evey” Casey dates but hasn’t really hit it off with anyone in […]

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ARC Review: The Anatomy of Us (WJM, #2) by Amelia LeFay

January 22, 2017 AJ MM/Menage

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 4 stars! I absolutely adored The Anatomy of Jane, and after that brutal cliffy I have been desperate for this book, and the moment it landed on my kindle I dropped […]

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Review: EgoManiac by Vi Keeland

January 21, 2017January 21, 2017 Mel Feeeeeeels

Buy: Amazon | iBooks | B&N | Kobo | GooglePlay | Paperback | Audio Review 5 stars! “You’re the color in my black and white world.” I loved this book and can confidently say that EgoManiac is one of my favorites by Vi Keeland. The hilarious beginning […]

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ARC Review: Girl Breaker (Break on Through, #3) by Harper Kincaid

January 20, 2017January 18, 2017 AJ Romance

GIRL BREAKER (Break on Through, #3) by Harper Kincaid Available Now! Amazon | iBooks | Kobo | B&N | GooglePlay | Paperback Blurb Sometimes the best thing a good girl can do is make a bad decision. Jessica has always been the girl […]

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Review: Right (Wrong, #2) by Jana Aston

January 19, 2017January 19, 2017 Mel Audio Recommendation

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audible Review 4.5 stars! “It’s okay to rewrite your happily ever after, Everly. Sometimes the right guy is the one you never see coming.” I had a grin on my face from the […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: It’s You (Book Two) by Katy Regnery (writing as K.P. Kelley)

January 17, 2017January 17, 2017 Mel Feeeeeeels

It’s You (Book 2) by Katy Regnery writing as KP Kelly is NOW LIVE! BUY IT TODAY! Amazon | iBooks | B&N | Kobo Blurb The thrilling conclusion of Katy Regnery’s first paranormal romance series! HAPPILY EVER AFTER… To some, they’re […]

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Review: Ransom (Dead Man’s Ink, #3) by Callie Hart

January 15, 2017January 15, 2017 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “It’s strange how time and exposure to violence can dull its impact on you. It’s strange how one decision can change your life forever.” 4 stars! This is the […]

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Review: Rogue (Dead Man’s Ink, #2) by Callie Hart

January 11, 2017January 15, 2017 AJ Badasses

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “I’m gonna turn her whole world on its head, and it is going to be so goddamn perfect.” 4 badass biker stars! This is the second book in the […]

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ARC Review: Worth the Wait (McKinney/Walker, #1) by Claudia Connor

January 10, 2017January 3, 2021 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 4.5 emotional, second-chance, meant-to-be stars I loved this book! A beautiful second chance romance with drama, heartache and a gorgeous love story between two soul mates separated for years who finally […]

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Release Tour & ARC Review: Vicious (Sinners of Saint, #1) by L.J. Shen

January 6, 2017January 6, 2017 Mel Dark & Gritty

 VICIOUS (Sinners of Saint, #1) by L.J. Shen NOW LIVE! Amazon US | Amazon CA | Amazon UK | Amazon AU Blurb Emilia They say love and hate are the same feelings experienced under different circumstances, and it’s true. The man […]

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Review: Magic Breaks (Kate Daniels, #7) by Ilona Andrews

January 5, 2017January 7, 2017 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 badass stars! Book #7 in the Kate Daniels series, and wow, what a wild ride! This book is action packed from start to finish, full of action, intrigue […]

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Review: Blood Vow (Black Dagger Legacy, #2) by J.R. Ward

January 4, 2017January 7, 2017 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  | Audio Review Absolutely fantastic! 4.5 stars! Oh, how I love being back in the Black Dagger Brotherhood world!! This is book 2 in the Black Dagger Legacy series, however I wouldn’t […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: It’s You (Book One) by Katy Regnery (writing as K.P. Kelley)

January 3, 2017January 4, 2017 Mel Fantasy

It’s You, Book 1 by Katy Regnery writing as KP Kelly is NOW LIVE! BUY IT TODAY!! Amazon | iBooks | B&N | Kobo Blurb From New York Times bestselling author Katy Regnery comes her first duo of paranormal […]

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Book Tour, ARC Review & Excerpt: Until Ashlyn (Until Her/Him, #4) by Aurora Rose Reynolds

December 30, 2016September 4, 2019 AJ Romance

  Buy:  Amazon US | Amazon UK | iBooks | Nook | Kobo Find Until Ashlyn on Goodreads Blurb Dillon Keck knew Ashlyn Mayson was drunk when she suggested they get married. He knew he should have taken her back to their hotel room and […]

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Review: Forever with You (Wait for You, #5) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Writing as J. Lynn)

December 29, 2016December 30, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars! I love this series. Well-developed characters, fun, sexy, swoony heroes, fantastic romance and a touch of drama. It’s one of my favourite NA series, and this book […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Excerpt: Hate Story by Nicole Williams

December 28, 2016December 28, 2016 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  Buy: Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  | Amazon CA  | Amazon AU  | Nook  | iBooks Synopsis Nina can’t let herself fall in love with the man she’s going to marry. Both of them […]

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Review: It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

December 28, 2016October 18, 2022 AJ Drama

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 5 Emotionally stunning stars I’m feeling completely dumbstruck right now. Slightly traumatised and emotionally wrecked, but oh so swept away in this amazing story! There’s a phrase in […]

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Review: Win Some, Lose Some by Shay Savage

December 22, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review AMAZING! 5 stars! I adored this book! A beautifully written, feel good romance that touched my heart and made me feel SO much, Shay Savage has done a fantastic […]

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Review: Wait (Bleeding Stars, #4) by A.L. Jackson

December 21, 2016 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review AL Jackson has once again reduced me to a blubbering mess only to put me back together, falling in mad love along the way. This is a story of […]

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Review: Beauty from Surrender (Beauty, #2) by Georgia Cates

December 19, 2016July 16, 2018 AJ Billionaire

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review If it is possible to swoon to death, I think Jack Henry may just do it… Damn! I’ve had to wait a while to write this review, because I […]

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