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Review: Mai Tai’d Up (Cocktail, #4) by Alice Clayton

November 24, 2014February 24, 2017 AJ LOL Funny

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 sassy, funny and flirty stars I “fudging” love Alice Clatyon! Her stories always make me laugh, with strong heroines, charmingly sexy heroes, and heart-pounding but slightly quirky romance […]

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Review: Captivated by You (Crossfire, #4) by Sylvia Day

November 23, 2014March 8, 2017 AJ Billionaire

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3.5 *SIGH* stars I’m really torn on how I feel about this book. On one hand, I loved being back with Gideon and Eva. I enjoyed seeing them together, working […]

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Review: Taming the Storm (The Storm, #3) by Samantha Towle

November 22, 2014March 21, 2020 AJ Rockers

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 Firecracker stars!! I loved this addition to The Storm series! Lyla and Tom are an amazing couple with sizzling chemistry and a highly entertaining relationship. With lots of hotness, […]

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ARC Review: Worth the Risk (The McKinney Brothers, #2) by Claudia Connor

November 19, 2014January 10, 2017 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 3.5 sweet but traumatic stars After falling in mad love with Claudia Connor’s debut, Worth the Fall, earlier this year, I have been beyond excited to get my hands on this, […]

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Review: Beyond Possession (Beyond, #5.5) by Kit Rocha

November 18, 2014December 17, 2016 AJ Novella

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audible Review Another quick trip down into Sector Four. 3.5 stars.  This novella provides a slightly different view into life within Sector Four, with a focus on the politics in the […]

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Review: Beautiful Stranger (Beautiful Bastard, #2) by Christina Lauren

November 16, 2014December 26, 2016 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  | Paperback Review 4 hot and steamy stars This is my first book by Christina Lauren. Although it’s book 2 in the Beautiful Bastard series, some underwhelming reviews of the first book turned me […]

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Review: Broken Course (Wrecked and Ruined, #3) by Aly Martinez

November 14, 2014December 11, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review “My life hasn’t been all that stable over the last few years. However, I’m a firm believer that, when you find someone who fits, you claim them. Immediately.” 4.5 stars This […]

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ARC Review: Broken Juliet (Starcrossed, #2) by Leisa Rayven

November 14, 2014March 2, 2017 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “Despite all the things I would have changed about our journey, I’d never want a different destination. It’s always been you.” OMG, what an epic romance!!!! The follow on from the […]

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Review: Nine Minutes (Nine Minutes, #1) by Beth Flynn

November 12, 2014May 8, 2017 AJ Angsty

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4.5 ‘HOLY SHIT what did I just read?’ stars This is a raw and gritty read which is shockingly brutal and totally addictive. I was intrigued by the synopsis, […]

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Review: Beyond Addiction (Beyond, #5) by Kit Rocha

November 11, 2014December 17, 2016 AJ Dark & Gritty

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audible Review 4.5 addictive stars My love for this series continues to grow as each book gets us deeper and deeper in with the O’Kanes – a rough and violent gang […]

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Review: Among the Echoes (Wrecked and Ruined, #2.5) by Aly Martinez

November 9, 2014December 11, 2016 AJ Dark & Gritty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  | Paperback Review 4.5 “ I will fight the entire world for you” stars I love this book! A strong woman shattered by trauma and living in constant danger, a guilt-ridden man determined […]

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Review: Stolen Course (Wrecked and Ruined, #2) by Aly Martinez

November 8, 2014December 11, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 5 sexy, heart-felt stars This book follows on from Changing Course and tells the story of Caleb, the best friend of Brett (hero of book 1), and the other man whose […]

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Review: Changing Course (Wrecked and Ruined, #1) by Aly Martinez

November 7, 2014December 11, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy: Kindle Ebook  | Paperback Review “This was never the course I intended to take, but there is no doubt it led me to where I was supposed to be.” 4 life changing stars I loved this […]

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ARC Review: Bad Romeo (Starcrossed, #1) by Leisa Rayven

November 5, 2014March 2, 2017 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Emotionally stunning, full of chemistry and absolutely beautiful! Wow. What a book! Leisa Rayven has made me a fan for life with her debut novel. Her writing is addictive, her storytelling […]

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ARC Review: Revenant (Demonica, #12; Lords of Deliverance, #6) by Larissa Ione

November 3, 2014April 9, 2019 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4 Badass, paranormal, action packed, sexy stars The Demonica/Lords of Deliverance series is probably my favourite PNR series EVER! And as a mad reader of all things PNR, that’s […]

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Review: Addicted After All (Addicted, #3) by Krista and Becca Ritchie

November 2, 2014December 11, 2016 AJ Epic Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  Review “We have consumed each other from day one. And we truly never let go.” ABSOLUTE FUCKING PERFECTION! There is literally nothing I can say about this series that I haven’t already […]

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Review: Beyond Solitude (Beyond, #4.5) by Kit Rocha

October 31, 2014December 17, 2016 AJ Dystopia

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audible Review 3.5 stars I really enjoyed this novella. Set in Kit Rocha’s dirty dystopian world, it’s a glimpse into Sector Four and life with the O’Kanes from characters that sit […]

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Review: Beyond Jealousy (Beyond, #4) by Kit Rocha

October 27, 2014December 17, 2016 AJ Dark & Gritty

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audible Review “If everyone feels good, nothing’s bad”  That’s pretty much the underlying premise of this whole series! Life in Sector Four – one of the outlying sectors of a dystopian […]

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Review: More than Forever (More Than, #4) by Jay McLean

October 24, 2014September 30, 2017 AJ Epic Romance

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review “This is a story of a boy, and a girl, falling in love. Or at least it should be. But it’s more than that. It’s a story of a boy and […]

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Review: More than Him (More Than, #3) by Jay McLean

October 22, 2014December 11, 2016 AJ New Adult

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback  Review “Transit umbra, lux permanet” …shadow passes, light remains…  This is the emotional conclusion to Logan and Amanda’s story that started in More Than Her. After that hideous cliffhanger in the last book […]

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Review: More than Her (More Than, #2) by Jay McLean

October 21, 2014December 11, 2016 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4 angsty stars I fell in mad love with More Than This when I read it, and had to jump straight into this book featuring Jake’s best friend, sarcastic, manwhore-with-a-heart, Logan. Once again […]

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Review: Dair (The Wild Side, #3) by R.K. Lilley

October 19, 2014January 29, 2017 AJ Mystery/Suspense

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 3.5 ‘All is Revealed’ stars Finally, the secrets are all out! And there are a lot of them! Some I had picked, others I hadn’t, and I enjoyed the surprises. Mostly, […]

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Review: Tempted by Midnight (Midnight Breed, #12.5) by Lara Adrian

October 17, 2014May 31, 2016 AJ Novella

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review Huge Midnight Breed fan right here, so I was very excited to jump into this story featuring Lazaro Archer – long time ally of the Order who has been through hell […]

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Review: Room For Just a Little Bit More (Cranberry Inn, #2.5) by Beth Ehemann

October 14, 2014August 15, 2018 AJ Novella

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 blissfully happy ending stars This novella is the conclusion to Brody and Kacie’s story that began in Room for You, and it is absolutely beautiful! Showing us each little moment […]

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Review: Iris (The Wild Side, #2) by R.K. Lilley

October 13, 2014January 29, 2017 AJ Mystery/Suspense

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review Oh Iris, you are an enigma! Picking up two months after the ending of The Wild Side, this book finds Dair in a much better place personally, with him now actually […]

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