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Review: The Queen (The Original Sinners: The White Years, #4) by Tiffany Reisz

August 9, 2015April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

Buy:  Kindle Ebook |  Paperback Review “You know what they call a sociopath with a conscience?” … “They call her ‘Mistress’” 4.5 stars and a very satisfying finale to an amazing series More than just a fascinating, […]

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Review: The Virgin (The Original Sinners: The White Years, #3) by Tiffany Reisz

August 5, 2015August 14, 2018 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review  “AMOR VINCIT OMNICA Love conquers all.” 5 stars Damn, I love these books! I was a big fan of The Original Sinners Red Years books, but Tiffany Reisz has given […]

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Review: Kick Push (Kick Push, #1) by Jay McLean

August 5, 2015December 17, 2019 AJ Drama

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3.5 conflicted stars I loved it… but I also didn’t. Honestly, I still don’t really know how I feel about this book, so apologies but this review could be a […]

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Review: Bound to Darkness (Midnight Breed #13) by Lara Adrian

August 2, 2015May 31, 2016 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review “She’s the reason I’m alive. She is my reason for everything.” Absolutely fantastic! 5 stars I’m a huge Midnight Breed fan, and I’ve been so excited for this book! […]

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Review: Not You, It’s Me (Boston Love, #1) by Julie Johnson

August 2, 2015December 26, 2016 AJ Billionaire

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “You’re my karma, sunshine. And I’m pretty sure you were made for me.” 3.5 stars I love the set up for this book! Gemma hasn’t had much luck in […]

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Review: Easy Charm (Boudreaux, #2) by Kristen Proby

August 1, 2015January 10, 2017 AJ Romance

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review This is the second book in the Boudreaux series, and if you’re a fan of Kristen Proby, then you’ll know what to expect going in – a sweet, funny […]

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Review: Painted Faces (Painted Faces, #1) by L.H. Cosway

July 29, 2015March 30, 2016 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review I loved this book. Funny and romantic with epic and highly inappropriate banter, Freda and Nicholas’ story is uniquely original and had me hooked from start to finish. Freda is my […]

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Review: Overruled (The Legal Briefs, #1) by Emma Chase

July 29, 2015March 8, 2017 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

Buy:  Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4.5 stars! Overruled is the first book in the Legal Briefs series written by Emma Chase. It is a funny, sexy read with some swoony moments thrown into the mix. This […]

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Review: Before We Were Strangers by Renee Carlino

July 27, 2015June 7, 2018 AJ Favourite

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME LOVE, AND AN AMAZING STORY OF RECONNECTION. 5 ‘ALL THE FEELS’ STARS I loved this book! It features two of my favourite kinds of stories – a […]

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Review: Loving the White Liar by Kate Stewart

July 26, 2015April 30, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “The perfect marriage is just two imperfect people who refuse to give up on each other” 4.5 ‘against the odds stars This is an absolutely beautiful story of a […]

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Review: The Scarlet Deep (Elemental World, #3) by Elizabeth Hunter

July 22, 2015August 22, 2016 AJ Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “…You were a force of nature.” 4 stars This is the third book in the Elemental World series, which is a spin off of the Elemental Mysteries series. I […]

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Review: King of Hearts (Hearts, #3) by L.H. Cosway

July 20, 2015March 8, 2017 Mel 6 Star Reads

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review The best loves had to suffer the greatest hardships. 6 brilliant stars! King of Hearts is the third book in the Hearts series, and though it can be read as a […]

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Review: Take Me On (Pushing the Limits, #4) by Katie McGarry

July 20, 2015October 23, 2024 AJ Romance

Buy:  Amazon   |  Paperback [yasr_overall_rating size=”large”] Review “You’re worth fighting for.” 4.5 stars. This is book 4 in the Pushing the Limits series, and OMG, I love this series! Pushing the Limits is an all-time […]

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ARC Review: Everything I Left Unsaid (Everything I Left Unsaid, #1) by Molly O’Keefe

July 19, 2015January 8, 2017 AJ Dark & Gritty

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “It’s a seduction, Annie. It’s about want. Not need.” “You’ve already seduced me … All I want is you.” 5 “Inevitable” stars A chemistry-filled, intense love story featuring a young […]

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ARC Review: Shattered by You (Tear Assunder, #3) by Nashoda Rose

July 17, 2015January 10, 2017 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 Heartachingly beautiful stars I have had such mixed feelings about this series. I liked the previous books, but I haven’t loved them. I’ve struggled with the excessive drama, […]

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Review: Fighting to Breathe (Shooting Stars, #1) by Aurora Rose Reynolds

July 14, 2015September 26, 2017 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “It’s always been you … There has never been anyone else for me but you.” 4 second chance stars I’m a sucker for a second chance romance, and this […]

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Review: Fighting Shadows (On the Ropes, #2) by Aly Martinez

July 9, 2015December 11, 2016 AJ Romance

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 3.5 Oh-so conflicted stars The On the Ropes series tells the story of the Page brothers – three boys who had a rough start in life, but who have clung to […]

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Review: Dark Needs at Night’s Edge (Immortals After Dark #5) by Kresley Cole

July 9, 2015September 9, 2016 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review 4.5 stars Book 5 in the Immortals After Dark series brings us the story of vampire, Conrad Wroth. Brother to Nikolai and Sebastian (who have already had their stories told in the series), […]

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Review: Sustained (The Legal Briefs, #2) by Emma Chase

July 7, 2015March 8, 2017 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 5 hilariously chaotic, sweet (and hot) romantic stars I love this book! Romantic, steamy, and so freaking funny! Emma Chase has given us a great story – once again from the […]

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Review: A Perfect Ten (Forbidden Men, #5) by Linda Kage

July 6, 2015March 8, 2017 AJ Brother/Best Friend

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 “Lick you later, baby” stars. I love this series! Love, love, love it! And I have been so excited to get to Ten’s book. I am happy to say […]

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Review: Fated (Dark Protectors, #1) by Rebecca Zanetti

July 4, 2015October 28, 2016 AJ Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review An action-packed, passionate and exciting PNR series starter 4 stars I love Rebecca Zanetti’s Sins Brothers series, and I’ve been wanting to read this one for a while now. I’m so […]

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Review: Deep (Stage Dive, #4) by Kylie Scott

July 2, 2015December 26, 2016 Mel Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars! Deep is the fourth book in the Stage Dive series written by Kylie Scott. I loved the previous three books so I was confident that Kylie would wrap the […]

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Review: Fighting Silence (On The Ropes, #1) by Aly Martinez

June 30, 2015March 16, 2018 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  | Paperback Review You’re okay. I’m okay. We’re okay. Nothing else matters. 5 ‘OMG, the feeeeeels’ stars Emotional, beautiful, funny, heartbreaking and romantic, this book took me on an emotional rollercoaster and I […]

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Review: Chasing River (Burying Water, #3) by K.A. Tucker

June 29, 2015February 18, 2020 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 “Please stay” stars I loved this book! A great romance with some crime drama and a touch of history, it was really well put together and […]

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Review: Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid

June 28, 2015March 31, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy Now: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “There is a larger plan out there. Everything happens for a reason. Isn’t that what they say?” OMG, I love this book!  It’s unique, surprising, engaging from start to […]

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