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Enemies-to-Lovers

Review: It Takes Two (Bridesmaids Behaving Badly, #2) by Jenny Holiday

January 5, 2019January 4, 2019 AJ Brother/Best Friend

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 3.5 stars! Another great read from Jenny Holiday! The second book in the Bridesmaids Behaving Badly series, we are back with a fantastic bunch of friends as […]

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ARC Review: Nothing Personal by Karina Halle

December 28, 2018December 28, 2018 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  Amazon US  |  Amazon Worldwide   Synopsis It’s just business, nothing personal. Until you have to work with your ex. Nothing Personal, an all-new standalone romantic comedy by New York Times Bestselling author Karina […]

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Audio Review: Shades of Wicked (Night Rebel, #1) by Jeaniene Frost

December 2, 2018 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars Yes, yes, yes, I loved this one! Thank you, Jeaniene Frost, for giving us the opportunity to finally get up close and personal with one of my […]

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Audio Review: Hate Notes by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review “She said, ‘Forgive me for being a dreamer,’ and he took her by the hand and replied, ‘Forgive me for not being here sooner to dream with you.’” […]

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ARC Review: Playing by Heart (Love Hate Rock-n-Roll, #1) by J.B. Salsbury

November 27, 2018April 14, 2019 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Playing By Heart is now live! Amazon US |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Kobo  |  B&N  |  iBooks   Blurb Jesse Lee is the worst! He’s a multi-millionaire, triple-platinum-selling, Grammy-Award-winning man-slut—a worldly, self-indulgent […]

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Audio Review: Fight or Flight by Samantha Young

November 23, 2018March 30, 2019 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 stars! I love this book! A fantastic enemies-to-lovers story with epic banter, chemistry and sexual tension, and a rude, broody Scot that you can’t help but […]

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ARC Review: What About Us (Panic, #4) by Sidney Halston

November 19, 2018April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

What About Us by Sidney Halston Releasing 20 November 2018     Amazon  |  B&N  |  iBooks   Synopsis Irresistible beats and tantalizing bodies heat up the night at South Beach’s most scandalous new club. […]

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New Release, ARC Review, & Excerpt: Fragments of Ash ~a modern fairytale~ by Katy Regnery

October 1, 2018October 4, 2018 Mel Book News

  Fragments of Ash (a modern fairytale – inspired by “Cinderella”) by Katy Regnery   A Standalone Contemporary Romance   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU B&N  |  Kobo  | […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: A Nordic King (Nordic Royals, #3) by Karina Halle

September 21, 2018October 18, 2019 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Paperback Free in Kindle Unlimited   Blurb When I first applied for the job I thought it would be like all the others: working as […]

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ARC Review: Professor Feelgood (Masters of Love, #2) by Leisa Rayven

September 16, 2018March 29, 2022 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Buy:  Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo Synopsis What’s a girl to do when a man who’s countless shades of wrong feels oh-so-right? Ambitious book editor Asha Tate is a hopeless romantic. Despite her […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Dirty Headlines by L.J. Shen

September 12, 2018December 31, 2019 Mel Audio Recommendation

Dirty Headlines, an all-new sexy, enemies-to-lovers romance from USA Today bestselling author L.J. Shen is NOW LIVE!!     Dirty Headlines by L.J. Shen   A Contemporary Romance   Available now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: The Mistakes I’ve Made (By the Bay, #4) by J.L. Berg

September 10, 2018September 13, 2018 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback   Blurb From USA Today bestselling author J.L. Berg comes an enemies to lovers stand-alone romance. I was waiting for my life to start… After forgoing college to help run […]

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Audio Review: Man Card (Man Hands, #2) by Sarina Bowen & Tanya Eby

September 8, 2018September 8, 2018 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review  “I don’t know why I fought you for so long.” 4 metrosexual stars! The second book in the Man Hands series, I dove right into this one […]

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ARC Review: Tossed Into Love (Fluke My Life, 3) by Aurora Rose Reynolds

August 29, 2018 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3 stars A short, easy enemies-to-lovers romance that is sweet and sexy, this is the third book in the Fluke My Love series, bringing us the story of Libby […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Hold You Close by Melanie Harlow and Corinne Michaels

August 23, 2018August 23, 2018 AJ Brother/Best Friend

  “Corinne Michaels and Melanie Harlow are a match made in heaven. Five-Sweet-Stars for this unforgettable collaboration!” –A.L. Jackson, New York Times bestselling author   Hold You Close, an all-new second chance standalone romance by […]

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Review: Anything You Can Do by R.S. Grey

July 3, 2018June 28, 2018 Mel Audio Recommendation

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 5 stars! Lucas and Daisy have been enemies since the day Lucas pulled Daisy’s little hair bow when they were just infants. From that moment on, the […]

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Unexpected Love

Release Blitz & ARC Review: Unexpected Love Story (Love, #2) by Natasha Madison

June 5, 2018December 31, 2018 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  Unexpected Love Story (Love, #2) by Natasha Madison   BUY NOW! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo   Blurb When one man’s death exposes a complex web of lies, three couples discover the […]

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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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Book Tour & ARC Review: Perfect Love Story (Love, #1) by Natasha Madison

May 11, 2018August 20, 2019 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  NOW AVAILABLE   Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo   Blurb When one man’s death exposes a complex web of lies, three couples discover the true meaning of love, loss and redemption. Hailey […]

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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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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Giveaway: Secret Heir (Dynasty, #1) by M.J. Prince

March 2, 2018August 29, 2025 AJ Angsty

Secret Heir by M.J. Prince is live! An angsty teen romance with hints of the supernatural, this is a great read   Amazon  |  Barnes & Noble |  Paperback   Synopsis Since the beginning of […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Hidden Seams (Unzipped, #2) by Alessandra Torre

January 18, 2018February 9, 2018 Mel Enemies-to-Lovers

  Hidden Seams by Alessandra Torre An Erotic Standalone Romance Available Now! Amazon US | Amazon Universal | Paperback *FREE in Kindle Unlimited*   Blurb A billion-dollar fashion empire, and it’s about to be mine…  I’ve worked […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Something So Irresistible (Something So, #3) by Natasha Madison

January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  Nook   Synopsis Max Horton They call me an outcast like it’s a bad thing. An asshole byproduct of a shitty upbringing. I don’t care about anything except […]

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Review: Unsuitable by Samantha Towle

December 28, 2017February 24, 2018 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! This was a really great read. An angsty and enjoyable enemies-to-lovers romance with a twist of mystery/suspense, and a gorgeous, heartfelt romance. Daisy has just been released […]

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ARC Review: Hunt Me Down (Fight For Me, #1.5) by A.L. Jackson

December 1, 2017August 1, 2023 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Hunt Me Down A stand-alone novella in A.L. Jackson’s brand-new Fight for Me series…​     Amazon  |  Paperback Read for free on Kindle Unlimited   A message from A.L. Jackson… Ahh, you guys! I’m […]

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