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Review: Hades (Demonica, #13; Lords of Deliverance, #6.5; Demonica Underworld, #2) by Larissa Ione

June 4, 2015April 9, 2019 AJ Novella

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4 Hades-loving stars As a mad fan of all things Demonica, I have been so excited for this novella. I absolutely adore Hades – perennially shirtless, blue-mohawked, sarcastic and […]

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Review: Beautiful Bitch (Beautiful Bastard, #1.5) by Christina Lauren

June 3, 2015December 26, 2016 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 3.5 stars Set about a year after the end of Beautiful Bastard, this novella is a nice little glimpse into Bennett and Chloe’s relationship. It’s essentially the epilogue to […]

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Review: Sweet Filthy Morning After (Wild Seasons, #1.5) by Christina Lauren

May 27, 2015December 26, 2016 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Audible (only available as audiobook) Review This is a delicious little extra that follows on from Sweet Filthy Boy. It’s only available in audiobook format, and is a glorious half hour of French-accented narration from […]

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Review: Capture (Elements of Chemistry #3; Hypothesis, #1.3) by Penny Reid

May 24, 2015January 27, 2017 AJ New Adult

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audible Review “I don’t want a beautiful week with you. I want a beautiful lifetime.” The final instalment of the Elements of Chemistry series, this is a fantastic finish for Kaitlyn and Martin’s story. After […]

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Review: Heat (Elements of Chemistry #2; Hypothesis, #1.2) by Penny Reid

May 22, 2015January 27, 2017 AJ LOL Funny

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audible Review 4 stars Part 2 of the Elements of Chemistry series, this book continues Kaitlyn and Martin’s story that began in Attraction. The nasty cliffhanger from the last book is resolved quickly (leaving me […]

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Review: Attraction (Elements of Chemistry #1; Hypothesis, #1.1) by Penny Reid

May 18, 2015January 27, 2017 AJ New Adult

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audible Review 4.5 Awesome stars “Do you always talk like that?” “Like what? Like awesome?” “Yeah, like awesome.” I loved this first part of the Elements of Chemistry series. Leave it to Penny Reid to […]

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Review: Boy Toy Chronicles (Boy Toy Chronicles, #1) by Jay McLean

March 3, 2015December 11, 2016 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review “Author Note Warning: This book contains mildly inappropriate everything. Hell yeah, it does! And I loved it. 4.5 stars! I love Jay McLean, so as soon as I discovered this book […]

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Review: Dark Needs (The Dark Light of Day, #1.5) by T.M. Frazier

February 13, 2015December 26, 2016 AJ Badasses

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 badass, “Jake Fucking Dunn” stars This is a companion novel to The Dark Light of Day. Told mainly from Jake’s POV, it gives us a little more detail of the […]

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Review: Beautiful Beloved (Beautiful Bastard, #3.6) by Christina Lauren

February 9, 2015December 26, 2016 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review “You’re shirtless with the world’s sweetest baby cuddled on those muscles. Put a shirt on, you beast, or I can’t be held responsible for my actions.” 4.5 sweet and steamy stars […]

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Review: Between the Cracks (Clipped Wings, #1.5) by Helena Hunting

January 20, 2015December 21, 2016 AJ Novella

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review This is a short little quickie that shows us the events immediately following the dramatic ending of Clipped Wings, from the POV of Chris. It’s heartbreaking and emotional, but also sweet […]

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Review: Cupcakes and Ink (Clipped Wings, #0.5) by Helena Hunting

January 18, 2015December 21, 2016 AJ Novella

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Audible Review 4 I Want More! stars This is a prequel novella to Helena Hunting’s Clipped Wings series. It’s an introduction to the two main characters, Tenley and Hayden, with a chapter […]

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Review: Last Call (Cocktail, #4.5) by Alice Clayton

January 10, 2015February 24, 2017 AJ LOL Funny

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “I loved sweet and slow Wallbanger, but I loved Wallbanger Wallbanger the best!” Sadly it’s time to say goodbye to one of my favourite series.  Wallbanger is one of […]

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Review: Christmas with the Reeds (The Reed Brothers, #6.5) by Tammy Falkner

December 26, 2014March 8, 2017 AJ Novella

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  | Paperback Review This is a great little quickie featuring the entire (and extended) Reed clan celebrating Christmas. Each chapter is written from the POV of a different character – both the […]

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Review: Magic Dreams (Kate Daniels, #4.5) by Ilona Andrews

December 7, 2014July 6, 2016 AJ Novella

Buy: Kindle Ebook  Review This is a great little extra to the Kate Daniels series featuring Jim, Alpha of the were-cats, and head of Security for Curran the Beast Lord, and Dali – half-blind, vegetarian, […]

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Review: Curran POV Collection by Gordon Andrews

December 1, 2014July 6, 2016 AJ Novella

FREE – available HERE Review This is a compilation of scenes from the Kate Daniels series from the POV of Curran, the Beast Lord. Strong, proud, arrogant, stubborn and uber powerful, Curran is a bit of enigma […]

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Review: Magic Mourns (Kate Daniels, #3.5) by Ilona Andrews

November 29, 2014July 5, 2016 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook Review This novella is a spin off to the Kate Daniels series, and takes place after the events of book 3 – Magic Strikes. It features Kate’s best friend, Andrea, who is called to investigate […]

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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: 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: 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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Review: The Wild Side (The Wild Side, #1) by R.K. Lilley

October 12, 2014April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 4 stars for an absolute smut-fest! Alasdair (Dair) Masters is 40 years old and has just been through a nasty divorce after he found his wife cheating after 20 years of […]

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Review: Beautiful Bride (The Reed Brothers, #5.6) by Tammy Falkner

September 15, 2014March 8, 2017 AJ Novella

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review I FREAKING LOVE THIS FAMILY! I had no idea this novella even existed, so the moment I saw it I downloaded it immediately and dropped everything to read it. It’s a […]

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ARC Review: In Her Wake (Ten Tiny Breaths, #0.5) by K.A. Tucker

September 14, 2014March 8, 2017 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review I destroyed her life and then got caught in her wake. And I realize now that it’s exactly where I’m meant to be. 4.5 heartbreaking stars Even though this is technically […]

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