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Enemies-to-Lovers

Review: Breaking Her (Love is War, #2) by R.K. Lilley

April 3, 2016January 29, 2017 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review “I’m tired of hating you … When all my heart has ever needed is to love you.” 4 painful yet healing stars This book follows on from the love/hate-fest […]

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Review: Breaking Him (Love is War, #1) by R.K. Lilley

April 3, 2016January 29, 2017 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook |  Paperback Review “I do believe in love … I believe it’s the most destructive force on earth.” 4 bitter, twisted and angsty stars I love R.K. Lilley! She writes brilliantly angsty, […]

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Review: Hollywood Dirt by Alessandra Torre

February 28, 2016September 6, 2017 AJ Celebrities

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  | Audio Review Smart, funny, sweet and sexy, this was such a great read! Featuring a hot Hollywood star, a feisty southern girl, and a brilliantly written, UST-filled, enemies-to-lovers romance. The […]

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Review: Wild Reckless (Harper Boys, #1) by Ginger Scott

March 22, 2015November 14, 2020 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 5 stars – I love, love, love this book!!! From the moment I read the blurb of this book, I had that ‘tingly’ feeling, a sense of anticipation, and I […]

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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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Review: Screwdrivered (Cocktail, #3) by Alice Clayton

June 30, 2014February 24, 2017 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 “Why ride a cowboy when you can ride a librarian?” stars God bless Alice Clatyon, she has delivered another fantastically fun read that had me laughing out loud […]

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Review: Reaver (Lords of Deliverance, #5; Demonica, #10) by Larissa Ione

December 19, 2013August 19, 2016 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review  “You’re right. We’re not normal. We’re the most fucked-up, star-crossed lovers in history.” Finally! The twin mysteries of Reaver and Harvester are revealed, and Larissa Ione once again does […]

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Review: Truce (Neighbor from Hell, #4) by R.L. Mathewson

November 3, 2013March 8, 2017 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review OMG, I love this book! I’m a huge fan of R.L. Mathewson’s Neighbor from Hell series, and will admit to being a little worried about this one because it […]

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Review: Checkmate (Neighbor from Hell, #3) by R.L. Mathewson

November 4, 2012March 8, 2017 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review God, I love this series! I love it when you can pick up a book and, before you even open it, know what you can expect, and know that […]

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Review: Perfection (Neighbor from Hell, #2) by R.L. Mathewson

September 12, 2012March 8, 2017 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review I loved this book!!! The second in the ‘Neighbor from Hell’ series, was just as fun and fluffy as the first book – Playing for Keeps. Despite sharing the […]

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Review: Pleasure Unbound (Demonica, #1) by Larissa Ione

September 4, 2012August 19, 2016 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review This book is seriously Hard Core PNR.  And I absolutely, freaking LOVED IT! The world is so all-encompassing – humans, demons, vampires and werewolves, all inter-breeding, creating an underworld […]

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Review: Until the Sun Falls from the Sky (The Three, #1) by Kristen Ashley

June 25, 2012January 29, 2017 AJ 6 Star Reads

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review So we all know that Kristen Ashley can write sensational romance stories. The question is – can she write paranormal romance? I am happy to report that the answer to that […]

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