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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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Review: Addicted for Now (Addicted, #2) by Krista and Becca Ritchie

April 16, 2014December 11, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 4.5 stars The sensational writing of Krista and Becca Ritchie just gets better in this third installment of what is easily becoming one of my favourite series. The beginning was a […]

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Review: Dreams of Gods & Monsters (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #3) by Laini Taylor

April 12, 2014December 18, 2016 AJ Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audible Review “Once upon a time, an angel and a devil pressed their hands to their hearts and started the apocalypse.” Laini Taylor has, at last, delivered the finale to her epic story […]

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Review: The King (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #12) by J.R. Ward

April 9, 2014May 4, 2016 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 5 huge stars and ALL HAIL THE KING! I was so excited to learn that JR Ward was going to bring us more Wrath – I freakin’ […]

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Review: Lover at Last (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #11) by J.R. Ward

April 3, 2014May 4, 2016 AJ MM/Menage

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 Qhuay-lovin’ stars! Oh Qhuinn! How I love you! From a scrawny pre-trans, through heartache, trauma, your slutty years and beyond, you have always had a special […]

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Review: Ricochet (Addicted, #1.5) by Krista and Becca Ritchie

March 31, 2014December 11, 2016 AJ New Adult

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 4.5 stars, and I am loving this series!!! But first, a word of advice – Richochet is considered a ‘companion novel’ that takes place between Addicted to You and Addicted for Now, and I must say […]

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Review: Addicted to You (Addicted, #1) by Krista and Becca Ritchie

March 30, 2014December 11, 2016 AJ Dark & Gritty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review “Here’s here. I’m here. That’s all we need. It’s our greatest lie.” This is a beautifully written story about two very damaged people both drowning under the weight of addiction, but […]

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Review: The Mistress (The Original Sinners: Red Years, #4) by Tiffany Reisz

March 27, 2014April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review What a wild ride this series has been! After three books full of love, lust, secrets, stunning revelations and a whole lot of smut, Tiffany Reisz has given us a […]

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Review: The Prince (The Original Sinners: The Red Years, #3) by Tiffany Reisz

March 24, 2014August 14, 2018 AJ Dark & Gritty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review HOLY SHIT! I’m beginning to suspect that, like her delicious characters – Tiffany Reisz is a sadist! Wow, what an ending! And what a book! Taking us into deeper and […]

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Review: The Angel (The Original Sinners: Red Years, #2) by Tiffany Reisz

March 23, 2014April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

Buy: Kindle Ebook |  Paperback Review Wow! And again, Tiffany Reisz has left me at a complete loss. I’m stunned at what I’ve just read and, once again, I have NO idea what is coming next, or […]

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Review: Tied With Me (With Me in Seattle, #6) by Kristen Proby

March 21, 2014May 14, 2018 AJ Romance

 Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review I love this series! Going back to it is like comfort food – comfort food that is full of romance, sex, smoking hot guys, and a hilariously rude and […]

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Review: The Siren (The Original Sinners: Red Years, #1) by Tiffany Reisz

March 21, 2014August 14, 2018 AJ Dark & Gritty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “Sacrifice can only get you so far … And although two people can love each other deeply, sometimes love alone doesn’t cut it. We can only sacrifice so much of […]

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