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ARC Review: The Varlet & the Voyeur (Rugby, #4) by L.H. Cosway & Penny Reid

June 11, 2018February 6, 2019 Mel LOL Funny

THE VARLET AND THE VOYEUR (Rugby, #4) by L.H. Cosway and Penny Reid   Released – 11 June 2018   ** BUY IT TODAY** Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU  […]

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Review: The Slam (Hemsworth Brothers, #1) by Haleigh Lovell

June 2, 2018April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! A smart, funny, sweet and sexy story with a unique twist to your usual college sports romance as the cocky campus playboy meets his match with a […]

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New Release & ARC Review: I Flipping Love You (Shacking Up, #3) by Helena Hunting

May 29, 2018July 11, 2019 Mel LOL Funny

I FLIPPING LOVE YOU (Shacking Up, #3) by Helena Hunting   Available Now!! Amazon | B&N | Books-A-Million | IndieBound | !ndigo | Paperback | Audio     Blurb From New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting comes I Flipping […]

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ARC Review: Wild Hunger (Phoenix Pack, #7) by Suzanne Wright

May 28, 2018August 2, 2020 AJ LOL Funny

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review I’m a huge fan of this series. The mix of humour, wonderfully written sarcastic snark, romance, steam and the fantastically developed paranormal world all combine to create […]

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Thirty Day Boyfriend

Audiobook Review Tour & Giveaway: Thirty Day Boyfriend by Whitney G.

May 21, 2018August 29, 2025 AJ Audio Recommendation

Thirty Day Boyfriend by Whitney G. is live, and it’s a fantastically fun read!   Audiobook Audible  |  iTunes eBook Amazon  |  Nook  |  Kobo  |  iBooks   Synopsis I should’ve never agreed to this […]

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The Wild Heir AMAZON (1)

Release Blitz & ARC Review: The Wild Heir (Nordic Royals, #2) by Karina Halle

May 17, 2018October 18, 2019 AJ Favourite

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK   Blurb At first glance I probably seem like any good-looking guy in their late twenties. I have an obscene amount of confidence, a tattooed body sculpted by the […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Piece of Work (Red Lipstick Coalition, #1) by Staci Hart

May 17, 2018August 25, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

At long last, Staci Hart’s upcoming novel, Piece of Work, is LIVE!     Piece of Work by Staci Hart   Available now!! Amazon  |  Paperback   Blurb Marble isn’t the only thing that’s hard […]

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ARC Review: Good Girl by Jana Aston

May 15, 2018November 6, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

Buy: Amazon | iBooks | B&N | Kobo Review 4.5 “enthusiastic” stars! Lydia is a rule following, goal-oriented, self-proclaimed good girl and a 22 year-old virgin. When she sets her eyes on a guy who makes her […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Pick Six (Mavericks Tackle Love, #2) by Max Monroe

May 13, 2018October 3, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

  PICK SIX (Mavericks Tackle Love, #2) by Max Monroe   Released May 8, 2018   Available Now! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU iBooks | B&N | Kobo | GooglePlay | Paperback […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: I Dare You (The Hook Up, #1) by Ilsa Madden-Mills

May 4, 2018May 3, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills brings you a brand-new heartfelt, sexy contemporary romance with I DARE YOU!     I Dare You (The Hook Up, #1) by Ilsa Madden-Mills   Available Now! Amazon US | […]

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ARC Review Tour: Jock Row (Jock Hard, #1) by Sara Ney

May 3, 2018May 3, 2018 AJ LOL Funny

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU  |  Amazon CA Blurb Scarlett is always the sensible one: The sober driver. The planner. The one holding your hair back while you’re worshiping the porcelain […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Rascal (The Rascals, #1) by Katie McCoy

April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

    Rascal (The Rascals, #1) by Katie McCoy   Released 30 April 2018   Available Now! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon AU iBooks | B&N | Kobo | Google Play   Blurb […]

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New Release, ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: Come As You Are by Lauren Blakely

April 16, 2018April 16, 2018 Mel Book News

Requesting the presence of your pleasure… What do you get when you mix a masquerade ball, a smoldering secret rendezvous, and a sexy, billionaire hero who will sweep you off your feet? An opposite-sides-of-the-tracks standalone […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Hothead by Stella Rhys

April 3, 2018April 3, 2018 Mel Enemies-to-Lovers

  Hothead An Irresistible Standalone by Stella Rhys   Released April 3, 2018   Available Now! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU  *FREE in Kindle Unlimited*   Blurb He’s the hottest player in […]

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Review: Uncaged (A Fighting for Flight short story) by J.B. Salsbury

March 7, 2018September 29, 2018 AJ LOL Funny

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 4 quick and fun stars This is a super-quick read, and a wonderful bonus for fans of the Fighting series. It’s a quick glimpse back into the lives of Jonah and […]

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Getting Schooled

Audio Review: Getting Schooled (Getting Some, #1) by Emma Chase

March 4, 2018April 21, 2019 AJ 6 Star Reads

Buy:  Audible  |  Kindle  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Paperback Review 6 massive stars! OMG, this book! This book is EVERYTHING that I love about Emma Chase. EVERYTHING! It’s funny, sweet, smart, sexy […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Excerpt: The Coaching Hours (How to Date a Douchebag, #4) by Sara Ney

February 7, 2018February 7, 2018 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU   Synopsis THERE ARE NO DOUCHEBAGS IN THIS STORY. Well, there are, but they’re not who this story is about. This story is about me—the coach’s […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Giveaway: Wildcat (Mavericks Tackle Love, #1) by Max Monroe

February 4, 2018October 3, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

  WILDCAT (Mavericks, #1) by Max Monroe   Released January 30, 2018   Available Now! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU iBooks | B&N | Kobo     Blurb Wildcat: a […]

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Release Blitz, ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: Most Likely to Score (Ballers and Babes, #2) by Lauren Blakely

January 8, 2018November 20, 2019 Mel Audio Recommendation

  From #1 NYT Bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes the hot, new sports romance, MOST LIKELY TO SCORE! This sexy, standalone forbidden romance about a sports star and the woman who’s off limits is now available […]

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Review: Lovers Like Us (Like Us, #2) by Krista & Becca Ritchie

December 23, 2017December 24, 2017 AJ Celebrities

Buy:  Amazon  |  iBooks Review I love it, I love it, and I want more! 4.5 stars I feel like I’ve returned from a visit with dear friends after spending time with the Hale, Cobalt […]

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Blog Tour: Team Player: A Sports Anthology

December 22, 2017April 11, 2024 Mel Age Gap

  Eleven authors. Eleven Novellas. This is one thick . . . book. Christmas just became a whole lot merrier… TEAM PLAYER, A Sports Anthology featuring titles by LJ Shen, Kennedy Ryan, Adriana Locke, Mandi Beck, Emma […]

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Release & ARC Review: Block Party (Twin Estates, #3) by Stylo Fantôme

December 19, 2017December 18, 2017 Mel LOL Funny

  Block Party (Twin Estates #3) by Stylo Fantôme A Contemporary Romance Releasing December 19, 2017 99¢ for a limited time! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU *FREE in Kindle Unlimited*   […]

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Release Day Blitz & ARC Review: Thresholds (The Walshes, #8) by Kate Canterbary

December 14, 2017 AJ LOL Funny

Snowy days, steamy nights. The Walshes are live and home for the holidays. Amazon  |  iTunes  |  Kobo   Synopsis ‘Twas the weekend before Christmas, when all through the North End Not a Walsh had […]

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Release Blitz, Excerpt, & ARC Review: The V Card (Good Love, #1) by Lauren Blakely & Lili Valente

December 13, 2017May 10, 2021 Mel Audio Recommendation

​ A brand new sinfully sexy standalone romantic comedy from bestselling authors Lauren Blakely and Lili Valente, THE VCARD is about all of the seduction and emotions that come when one woman is ready to ditch her V card and enlists her […]

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Wardrobe Malfunction

Review: Wardrobe Malfunction by Samantha Towle

November 25, 2017 AJ Celebrities

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 fun, sexy, hilarious stars! I loved this book! After the 5-star wonder that was Breaking Hollywood, I was so impressed with Samantha Towle’s romantic comedy writing that I […]

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