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Dark & Gritty

Review: Bold Tricks (The Artists Trilogy, #3) by Karina Halle

October 21, 2013December 21, 2016 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “The snake and the bear, the man of stealth and lies, the man of soul and strength. Both men who had a stake in my heart at some point in […]

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Review: Shooting Scars (The Artists Trilogy, #2) by Karina Halle

October 20, 2013December 21, 2016 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Whoa! Another wild ride from the genius that is Karina Halle. There’s really not a lot I can say without it being a massive spoiler for Sins & Needles, so […]

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Review: Unattainable (Undeniable, #3) by Madeline Sheehan

September 23, 2013December 21, 2016 AJ Bikers

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review I love Madeline Sheehan’s writing! Absolutely, freaking, LOVE it! She sucks me in from the very first page, and I am instantly transported into another world where I am […]

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Review: Epilogue (The Dark Duet, #3) by C.J. Roberts

August 21, 2013March 8, 2017 AJ Dark & Gritty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “We’d come so far, and I was oddly desperate to see where we could go.” OMG! Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant!!!! You have to love a book that finishes off a series […]

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Review: The Tied Man by Tabitha McGowan

August 18, 2013March 31, 2024 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Amazon  Review 5 ‘HOLY SHIT, WHAT DID I JUST READ?’ STARS Clearly unprepared, I went into this expecting a kinky sex book. Ummm – NO! This is a shockingly brutal and tragic story that […]

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Review: Unbeautifully (Undeniable, #2) by Madeline Sheehan

May 14, 2013December 21, 2016 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Another sensational read from Madeline Sheehan. AND GODDAMN, I WANT A HOT, BADASS, FOUL-MOUTHED BIKER BOY!!! Danny and Ripper… “Ours was the furthest thing from a picture-perfect romance; it […]

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Review: In the Stillness by Andrea Randall

April 15, 2013June 26, 2016 AJ 6 Star Reads

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 6 incredible stars! ABSOLUTELY FREAKING PHENOMENAL! Oh my God, this is a powerful, powerful book, and an instant addition to my favourites shelf. The characters are fantastic, the storyline […]

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Review: On Every Street (The Artists Trilogy, #0.5) by Karina Halle

March 11, 2013December 21, 2016 AJ Dark & Gritty

Buy: Kindle Ebook Review “When I chose Javier as my mark, I never thought my mark would choose me. Because that’s what Javier had just done. I wanted to win over his heart so I could […]

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Review: Sins & Needles (The Artists Trilogy, #1) by Karina Halle

January 22, 2013December 21, 2016 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook |  Paperback Review WOW, WHAT A ROLLERCOASTER! ABSOLUTELY SENSATIONAL!! I LOVED IT!! What a freaking mindfuck!! I’m really at a loss as to what to say about this book, it twists and turns all […]

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Review: Undeniable (Undeniable, #1) by Madeline Sheehan

October 28, 2012December 21, 2016 AJ Bikers

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review ABSOLUTELY FREAKING INCREDIBLE! There are weak men; men who run and hide when life slaps them in the ass. Then there are men; men who have a backbone yet […]

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Review: Seduced in the Dark (The Dark Duet, #2) by C.J. Roberts

September 10, 2012March 8, 2017 AJ 6 Star Reads

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review ABSOLUTE F*CKING PERFECTION! I have been absolutely blown away by this book. It exceeded my expectations in every way. There was more of everything that I loved from the first […]

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Review: Captive in the Dark (The Dark Duet, #1) by C.J. Roberts

September 1, 2012March 8, 2017 AJ Dark & Gritty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Wow!  I was after an intense, angsty mindfuck of a read, and that’s exactly what I got! It’s intense, it’s shocking, and it’s heartbreaking, and it will leave you questioning […]

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Review: Rock Chick Regret (Rock Chick, #7) by Kristen Ashley

June 11, 2012June 22, 2016 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook  | Paperback Review I pretty much gave this one 5 stars before I even opened it. I’m a huge fan of anything and everything Rock Chick and this book didn’t disappoint. However, like […]

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