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Review: This Same Earth (Elemental Mysteries, #2) by Elizabeth Hunter

August 2, 2013October 18, 2023 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Book 2 in the Elemental Mysteries series, this book dives right back into the story, getting us straight into the mindset of Beatrice, via a prologue fantastically written in […]

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Review: A Hidden Fire (Elemental Mysteries, #1) by Elizabeth Hunter

July 31, 2013October 18, 2023 AJ Mystery/Suspense

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Woohoo!! A new series for me to obsess over!! I am a massive lover of paranormal books, and this gem took me by surprise! Different from the paranormals that […]

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Review: Beautiful Broken Rules (Broken, #1) by Kimberly Lauren

July 29, 2013February 18, 2017 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Buy:  Kindle Ebook |  Paperback Review “I’ve accepted who I am. The girl who will never become serious about anyone, who will enjoy life, have fun with guys along the way and never get her heart broken.” […]

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Review: Shine Not Burn (Shine Not Burn, #1) by Elle Casey

July 23, 2013March 15, 2017 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio  Review The synopsis for this book had me immediately intrigued, and I have been so excited to get to it! And I was hooked from the very first […]

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Review: Left Drowning (Left Drowning, #1) by Jessica Park

July 19, 2013February 11, 2023 AJ Angsty

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review INTENSE, EMOTIONAL, HEARTBREAKING AND BEAUTIFUL! I LOVED IT! There are so many books out there with the ‘broken souls coming together’ premise, but there are only a few of those […]

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Review: Frigid (Frigid, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

July 18, 2013May 7, 2017 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review This is a gorgeous little read! It’s a best friends-to-lovers story, but told with JLA’s usual humour and style, it has that little extra ‘something’. With relatable and likeable characters, […]

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Review: Father Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #6.5) by J.R. Ward

July 18, 2013May 4, 2016 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review I loved this little extra from the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. The whole premise of this novella, as well as my review, is a spoiler for anybody that hasn’t read the […]

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Review: The Education of Caroline (The Education of…, #2) by Jane Harvey-Berrick

July 14, 2013March 8, 2017 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review A beautiful continuation of an incredible love story! Well, 10 years has passed since the clusterfuck ending of The Education of Sebastian, and our swoony hero is now all grown […]

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Review: The Education of Sebastian (The Education of…, #1) by Jane Harvey-Berrick

July 13, 2013March 8, 2017 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “There’s nothing to forgive … We fell in love: it’s not a crime” FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!! I have been completely blown away by this book! Holy freaking intensity! This is the story […]

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Review: Losing Hope (Hopeless, #2) by Colleen Hoover

July 9, 2013March 30, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 5 shiny, Holder-loving stars!!! Was there any doubt that I would love this book? No, there wasn’t. I LOVED Hopeless, and absolutely adore Holder! He is freaking teenage perfection! Unlike a […]

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Review: End of Days (Penryn & the End of Days, #3) by Susan Ee

July 7, 2013May 7, 2017 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review 4 stars. A great finish to a unique and exciting YA paranormal that pushes the boundaries into science fiction, and brings a whole new perspective to angels and demons! Picking up […]

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Review: Lick (Stage Dive, #1) by Kylie Scott

July 4, 2013December 26, 2016 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “Love isn’t always smooth or straightforward. It can be messy and painful … Doesn’t mean it isn’t still the most incredible thing that can ever happen to you.” Woohoo! A […]

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Review: Fire Inside (Chaos, #2) by Kristen Ashley

June 26, 2013January 29, 2017 AJ Bikers

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Warning! KA-induced gush-fest ahead!!!  This book seems to be getting a lot of mixed reviews, but I loved Lanie and Hop’s story! We were first introduced to Lanie and Hop […]

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Review: Arouse (Spiral of Bliss, #1) by Nina Lane

June 21, 2013January 16, 2023 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Romantic, passionate and heartbreakingly beautiful. As many people have said before, this is not your normal romance book. While we all love our ‘boy meets girl and they fall in […]

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Review: Dare You To (Pushing the Limits, #2) by Katie McGarry

June 20, 2013October 23, 2024 AJ Drama

Buy:  Amazon   |  Paperback [yasr_overall_rating size=”large”] Review OK, I’ve gotta say, I’m developing a pretty severe girl-crush on Katie McGarry! To be honest, I was a little worried about this book. While Pushing the Limits […]

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Review: Entwined with You (Crossfire, #3) by Sylvia Day

June 18, 2013March 8, 2017 AJ Billionaire

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Oh Gideon, you just keep getting better and better!!!!! I’ve seen a lot of mixed reviews about this book, but I loved it! It’s got a very different feel to the […]

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Review: Forever Too Far (Rosemary Beach, #3) by Abbi Glines

June 16, 2013March 8, 2017 AJ New Adult

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review What a sensational finish to Rush and Blaire’s story! These two have been through some rough times, but now they are together and solid, and determined to create a life […]

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Review: Scars and Songs (Mad World, #3) by Christine Zolendz

June 16, 2013March 8, 2017 AJ Angsty

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!!!! MORE MAD WORLD… MORE SHANE!!! WIN!!!! I absolutely fell in love with Shane Maxton while reading Fall from Grace, and then Saving Grace – and why wouldn’t I? He’s […]

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Review: Breathe Me In (Ross Siblings, #2.6) by Cherrie Lynn

June 12, 2013March 8, 2017 AJ Novella

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review Woohoo!!! More from Cherrie Lynn, the Ross boys and Ghost. I’m a huge fan of these books, and as soon as I saw this, I had to drop everything and read […]

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Review: Darkness Before Dawn (Darkness, #2) by Claire Contreras

June 9, 2013May 8, 2017 AJ Mystery/Suspense

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review After finishing There is No Light in Darkness, there was no way I could not go straight onto this sequel! It’s a direct continuation of the last book, except this […]

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Review: There is No Light in Darkness (Darkness, #1) by Claire Contreras

June 7, 2013May 8, 2017 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review I love this book! It’s an intriguing, thrilling, beautifully romantic read that had me hooked from the very first page. Blake’s parents were brutally murdered when she was a […]

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Review: The Eternity Cure (Blood of Eden, #2) by Julie Kagawa

June 4, 2013December 18, 2016 AJ Dystopia

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audible Review The follow up to the fabulous The Immortal Rules, this is a dark and gritty story. And I loved it! Our badass little vampire heroine, Allie, is on the hunt to rescue […]

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Review: World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2) by Susan Ee

June 1, 2013May 7, 2017 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review “Welcome to the freak show” Um… yeah. That’s pretty apt really, because, wow. This book continues straight on from Angelfall and straight down the road to bizarro-land. It’s been two months since the […]

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Review: Down London Road (On Dublin Street, #2) by Samantha Young

May 28, 2013December 26, 2016 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review The long awaited follow up to On Dublin Street – a book that totally rocked my world! This book seems to be getting a lot of mixed reviews, and although I really […]

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Review: The Bite That Binds (Deep In Your Veins, #2) by Suzanne Wright

May 26, 2013June 24, 2017 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review This was a great follow up to Here Be Sexist Vampires, and I am really enjoying this series! It actually has a bit of a Night Huntress vibe to […]

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