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Review: Wait For Me by Elisabeth Naughton

June 29, 2014December 17, 2019 AJ Mystery/Suspense

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Wow, this book took me by surprise. I don’t read a lot of romantic suspense, but it’s been sitting on my kindle forever and I randomly started reading it […]

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Review: Smart, Sexy and Secretive (The Reed Brothers, #2) by Tammy Falkner

June 28, 2014March 8, 2017 AJ New Adult

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  | Paperback Review The follow up to Tall, Tatted and Tempting continues the story of Emily and Logan and provides a gorgeous finish to their story, while setting up the next story for the […]

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Review: Tall, Tatted and Tempting (The Reed Brothers, #1) by Tammy Falkner

June 27, 2014July 28, 2018 AJ New Adult

Buy:  Kindle Ebook (free!)  | Paperback Review 4.5 sweet and heartfelt stars I randomly plucked this book from my kindle, and it took me completely by surprise! Entertaining and meaningful right from the start, I […]

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Review: Breathe With Me (With Me in Seattle, #7) by Kristen Proby

June 24, 2014May 14, 2018 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “There were days that I would have exchanged a year of my life just to touch you one more time.” 4.5 sweet, swoony and sexy stars Another beautifully sexy […]

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Review: Rusty Nailed (Cocktail, #2) by Alice Clayton

June 24, 2014September 25, 2020 AJ LOL Funny

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 ‘Oh Simon, how I love you!’ stars I am a mad fan of Alice Clayton. She manages to write the perfect blend of romance and comedy to give […]

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Review: Azagoth (Demonica, #11; Lords of Deliverance, #5.5; Demonica Underworld, #1) by Larissa Ione

June 22, 2014April 9, 2019 AJ Novella

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review  “You can be a king or a street sweeper, but everybody dances with the Grim Reaper.” — Robert Alton Harris 5 stars – it’s Grim Reaper time baby, oh […]

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Review: Redemption (The Captive, #5) by Erica Stevens

June 20, 2014December 18, 2016 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review Jack’s back, baby!  That’s right! After four books of being truly awesome supporting his big brother, Braith, Jack is back as the hero of his very own book, and it’s fantastic! […]

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Review: Say the Word by Julie Johnson

June 14, 2014March 31, 2016 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “Soulmates are a reward, not a certainty. I think you have to earn them. And I believe, if you’re one of the bastards lucky enough to stumble across yours, that […]

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Review: The Will (Magdalene, #1) by Kristen Ashley

June 11, 2014January 29, 2017 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars It’s Kristen Ashley. What can I say that I haven’t said before? Absolutely nothing. KA has once again delivered a beautiful love story featuring a quirky, likeable heroine, […]

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ARC Review: Five Ways to Fall (Ten Tiny Breaths, #4) by K.A. Tucker

June 9, 2014March 8, 2017 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review 4.5 fun, sexy and banter-filled stars The fourth and final book in the Ten Tiny Breaths series features Ben – formerly a bouncer at Penny’s strip club, he featured fairly heavily in the […]

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Review: Yanked (Frenched, #1.5) by Melanie Harlow

June 6, 2014December 22, 2016 AJ Novella

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review Oh, so happy I got my grabby little hands on this! I must confess, I’m a little bit stupid about all things Mia and Lucas! I absolutely adored Frenched, and have […]

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Review: Come to Me Softly (Closer to You, #2) by A.L. Jackson

June 6, 2014July 4, 2017 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3 stars – so many feels, too little story The sequel to the highly emotional Come to Me Quietly gives us the follow up to Jared and Aly’s story […]

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Review: MacKenzie Fire (Shine Not Burn, #2) by Elle Casey

June 3, 2014March 15, 2017 AJ LOL Funny

Buy:  Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review As a big fan of Elle Casey’s Shine Not Burn, I was really excited to get this follow up story featuring Andie’s best friend Candice, and Mack’s brother, Ian – both of […]

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Review: Hothouse Flower (Calloway Sisters, #2; Addicted, #2.2) by Krista and Becca Ritchie

May 27, 2014April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 5 ‘Better than chocolate’ stars “We chose this because nothing else felt right. Nothing else felt as good. Our greatest happiness has always been with each other.” Ryke and Daisy… hot […]

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Review: Kiss the Sky (Calloway Sisters, #1; Addicted, #2.1) by Krista and Becca Ritchie

May 26, 2014December 11, 2016 AJ Favourite

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review “People hope to touch the sky. I dream of kissing it.” 5 Outstanding Stars!! I. Love. This. Book! I love the characters, I seriously love the dynamics, I love the romance, […]

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Review: Frenched (Frenched, #1) by Melanie Harlow

May 23, 2014December 22, 2016 AJ Favourite

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “I had no idea what I was doing. I just knew that I liked it.” OMG, I love this book! Love, love, love it! Sweet, funny, romantic and fun… […]

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Review: Crashed (Driven, #3) by K. Bromberg

May 18, 2014May 8, 2017 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 “A to motherfucking Z” stars Whoa! What a fantastic finish to a series that has been a little bit up and down for me. Parts of it I’ve […]

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Review: Fueled (Driven, #2) by K. Bromberg

May 17, 2014May 8, 2017 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review So many mixed feelings!!!! Overall, I am enjoying the developing romance between sweet, sensitive and selfless Rylee, and sexy racecar driver and emotionally damaged playboy, Colton, but this book […]

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ARC Review: Devil’s Game (Reapers MC, #3) by Joanna Wylde

May 13, 2014February 2, 2017 AJ Bikers

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review “You deserve a man who’ll fight for you, baby girl. You remember that, all right?”  I love this book! Em and Hunter’s story of forbidden love is dangerous, exciting, sweet and […]

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Review: Driven (Driven #1) by K. Bromberg

May 6, 2014May 8, 2017 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3.5 sexy yet slightly annoying stars I can see why there are so many mixed reviews for this book – some love it, others hate it – and I […]

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Review: To Professor, With Love (Forbidden Men, #2) by Linda Kage

April 30, 2014April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “Do you feel that? Do you feel what we do together? This isn’t normal, Aspen. We are a force of fucking nature.” Hell yeah, you are! And I loved it! […]

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Review: The Proposal (Wait for You, #2.5) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Writing as J. Lynn)

April 30, 2014December 30, 2016 AJ New Adult

Free on Jennifer L. Armentrout’s website Review Absolutely beautiful! This is a gorgeous little extra which should be read after Wait for You, and probably even after Be with Me, featuring one of my favourite NA book couples […]

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Review: Lifers by Jane Harvey-Berrick

April 27, 2014September 23, 2017 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review This is a beautifully heart warming love story, with some very serious themes, and it sucked me in right from first chapter. Torrey is a no-nonsense, straight talking girl […]

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Review: Play (Stage Dive, #2) by Kylie Scott

April 21, 2014December 26, 2016 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 ‘Pumpkin-lovin’ stars This is such a fun read! Anne and Mal are such a cute / hot couple, and I laughed a lot while reading this book. “Life’s a song, […]

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Review: The Forever Song (Blood of Eden, #3) by Julie Kagawa

April 19, 2014December 18, 2016 AJ Dystopia

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audible Review Whoa, what an ending! I love this series! A fantastic blend of YA PNR, dystopia, action, horror, humour and romance, it has it all, and the trilogy has ended in sensational […]

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