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Review: Only One (The Reed Brothers, #5.5) by Tammy Falkner

September 8, 2014March 8, 2017 AJ Novella

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  | Paperback Review He knows the value of life. She’s still learning. What would you do if you had one last moment?  This is a beautiful little story very loosely linking with […]

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Review: Reagan’s Revenge and Ending Emily’s Engagement (The Reed Brothers, #3.6) by Tammy Falkner

August 16, 2014March 8, 2017 AJ Novella

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review I loved this! A very short novella giving us a glimpse into the lives of Logan and Emily, and Pete and Raegan. Not only do we get to check in with […]

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Review: Finally Finding Faith (The Reed Brothers, #3.5) by Tammy Falkner

August 16, 2014March 8, 2017 AJ Military

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review “You have to grab hold to love when it finds you,” he says. “Sometimes it’s work. And sometimes it’s wonderful. But never take it for granted. Because when your life is […]

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Review: Marked by Midnight (Midnight Breed, #11.5) by Lara Adrian

July 5, 2014May 31, 2016 AJ Novella

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review This is a very short novella featuring Mathias Rowan, a member of the Breed from Boston, and ally to The Order – a group of badass warrior vampires who have […]

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Review: Just Jelly Beans and Jealousy (The Reed Brothers, #2.5) by Tammy Falkner

July 1, 2014March 8, 2017 AJ Novella

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review A very cute, very quick little read featuring series unknowners Sean and Lacey – best friends who are in love with each other, but haven’t taken the big step yet. They […]

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Review: Azagoth (Demonica, #11; Lords of Deliverance, #5.5; Demonica Underworld, #1) by Larissa Ione

June 22, 2014April 9, 2019 AJ Novella

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review  “You can be a king or a street sweeper, but everybody dances with the Grim Reaper.” — Robert Alton Harris 5 stars – it’s Grim Reaper time baby, oh […]

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Review: Yanked (Frenched, #1.5) by Melanie Harlow

June 6, 2014December 22, 2016 AJ Novella

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review Oh, so happy I got my grabby little hands on this! I must confess, I’m a little bit stupid about all things Mia and Lucas! I absolutely adored Frenched, and have […]

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Review: Night of Cake & Puppets (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #2.5) by Laini Taylor

March 15, 2014December 18, 2016 AJ Novella

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Audible Review “Watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it. […]

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Review: In Still Darkness (Immortal Guardians, #3.5) by Dianne Duvall

February 18, 2014June 22, 2016 AJ Novella

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review I am fast becoming a mad fan of the Immortal Guardians series, and originally bought the full compilation book Predatory, just so that I could read Richart’s novella. But it’s now […]

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Review: Home for the Holidays (Night Huntress #6.5) by Jeaniene Frost

January 30, 2014July 5, 2016 AJ Novella

Buy: Kindle Ebook Review Oh Cat and Bones, how I have missed you!!! I had heard that this was an important novella to read before diving into the finale of the Night Huntress series, and yeah, there […]

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Review: My Everything (The Beaumont Series, #1.5) by Heidi McLaughlin

December 28, 2013August 22, 2017 AJ Novella

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review This is a sweet little novella featuring Nick – the ‘other man’ who got booted out of the picture in Forever My Girl. I was a little torn about […]

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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: 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: 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: 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: Let You Leave (Keep Me Still, #0.5) by Caisey Quinn

November 8, 2013June 11, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Please note:  This novella is not available to purchase as a standalone, it is included when you buy Keep Me Still. Review I love this book! *dreamy sigh* It’s a beautiful […]

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Review: Warmth in Ice (Find You in the Dark, #2.5) by A. Meredith Walters

October 28, 2013March 31, 2016 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy: Kindle Ebook Review “We’ll get through this won’t we? I mean, this will all work out in the end and these miles between us will one day be a bad dream. Promise me.” Oh […]

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Review: Finding Cinderella (Hopeless, #2.5)

October 18, 2013March 30, 2016 AJ 6 Star Reads

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 6  incredible stars!!! HOLY FREAKING AWESOME! I can’t even put into words how amazing this book is. And it’s a novella! 105 pages of pure win! And I can honestly […]

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Review: A Touch of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #0.5) by Lara Adrian

September 14, 2013May 31, 2016 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review A little extra from the Midnight Breed, as Gideon and Savannah finally get their story told! In the books that span the Midnight Breed series, Gideon is the smartass tech-geek […]

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Review: Waterlocked (Elemental World, #1.5) by Elizabeth Hunter

August 17, 2013August 22, 2016 AJ Novella

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review This is a great addition to the Elemental World. Set after the events of Building From Ashes, it’s a brief look into the lives of Terry and Gemma. We first […]

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Review: Father Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #6.5) by J.R. Ward

July 18, 2013May 4, 2016 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review I loved this little extra from the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. The whole premise of this novella, as well as my review, is a spoiler for anybody that hasn’t read the […]

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Review: Breathe Me In (Ross Siblings, #2.6) by Cherrie Lynn

June 12, 2013March 8, 2017 AJ Novella

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review Woohoo!!! More from Cherrie Lynn, the Ross boys and Ghost. I’m a huge fan of these books, and as soon as I saw this, I had to drop everything and read […]

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Review: Eternity Embraced (Demonica, #3.5) by Larissa Ione

April 11, 2013June 24, 2016 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook Review Diving straight into the action, this quick little novella starts with Andrea, an Aegis demon slayer, on a mission to infiltrate a vampire nest where her boyfriend (fellow slayer and love […]

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Review: Until Fountain Bridge (On Dublin Street, #1.5) by Samantha Young

March 30, 2013December 26, 2016 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy: Kindle Ebook   Review So I need to start this review by saying that I am a MASSIVE fan of On Dublin Street, so this book was always going to be a winner for me! Particularly […]

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Review: Cloud Walking (Finding You in the Dark, #1.5) by A. Meredith Walters

March 27, 2013March 31, 2016 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook Review This is a fantastic little read, telling the story of Rachel and Daniel from Find You in the Dark. PLEASE NOTE – YOU MUST READ THAT BOOK FIRST! Assuming that you […]

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