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Review: Obsession by Jennifer L. Armentrout

December 8, 2012December 18, 2016 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review HOLY FREAKING ARUM HOTNESS! Well, well, it appears that not all is as it seems! As a massive fan of Jennifer Armentrout’s Lux series, I thought I had a […]

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Review: Wallbanger (Cocktail, #1) by Alice Clayton

December 5, 2012February 24, 2017 AJ Favourite

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 5 HUGE STARS Essential elements of a sensational romantic comedy novel: Strong, sarcastically hilarious heroine – Check Gorgeously sexy, hot hero – OMG, check, check and CHECK!!!! Sizzling chemistry […]

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Review: The Secret of Ella and Micha (The Secret, #1) by Jessica Sorensen

December 4, 2012June 23, 2018 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “Micha pulls back and smooths my wet hair out of my eyes. “Don’t you ever do that to me again. I can’t do this without you.” But he needs […]

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Review: The Edge of Never (The Edge of Never, #1) by J.A. Redmerski

December 2, 2012January 1, 2018 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Wow. What an amazing read! This is a beautifully written, highly emotional story about the importance of friendship, love, being yourself and living in the moment. I loved every moment […]

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Review: Ashes of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #6) by Lara Adrian

November 30, 2012May 31, 2016 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review Another winner from the Midnight Breed! Book 6 in the series picks up three months after the tragic events at the last book, and Andreas Reichen is on a […]

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Review: Veil of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #5) by Lara Adrian

November 27, 2012May 31, 2016 AJ Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review Woohoo!! The ‘Midnight Breed’ Train continues! This time it’s Nikolai’s turn to be the hero. Niko is a fierce warrior, driven and determined, he loves his weapons and he […]

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Review: Charade (Games, #1) by Nyrae Dawn

November 26, 2012March 8, 2017 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review WOW! JUST…. WOW. SUCH A BEAUTIFUL BOOK!!! I’m such a sucker for the fake relationship set up, so this was a winner for me before I even started. But it […]

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Review: Back to You by Priscilla Glenn

November 24, 2012March 31, 2016 AJ 6 Star Reads

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review OMG, LOVE, LOVE LOVE!!! THIS BOOK IS ABSOLUTE PERFECTION! Every now and then a little indie book pops up that is a total surprise and just completely takes your breath […]

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Review: With Everything I Am (The Three Series, #2) by Kristen Ashley

November 23, 2012January 29, 2017 AJ Epic Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review “You love me?” He answered without hesitation. “With everything I am … and everything I’m meant to be.” Three cheers for Kristen Ashley, she’s done it again! I knew it was […]

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Review: Elixir (Covenant, #3.5) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

November 22, 2012December 18, 2016 AJ Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “Love is such a wild and reckless creature. It cannot be planned or threaded. It cannot be controlled. Love can coexist with Fate, or it can undo it. Love is […]

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Review: Deity (Covenant, #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

November 22, 2012December 18, 2016 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 5 sensational stars!!! God, I love this series!!! When I started it I will admit that I was upset about the Vampire Academy rip-off aspect, but it’s taken a definite […]

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Review: All In (The Blackstone Affair, #2) by Raine Miller

November 20, 2012August 22, 2017 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3.5 stars! The second book of the Blackstone Affair series gives us more Brynne, a WHOLE lot more Ethan (squee), and more of everything that we got in the […]

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Review: Naked (The Blackstone Affair, #1) by Raine Miller

November 19, 2012August 22, 2017 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Holy freaking sizzle, this is a short and steamy little read! I really liked it. The intensity of Ethan and Brynne’s attraction is unmistakable, leading to a whole heap […]

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Review: Midnight Rising (Midnight Breed, #4) by Lara Adrian

November 15, 2012August 19, 2016 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review WOW! This series just gets better and better! I loved this book! Midnight Rising tells the story of Rio, the most scarred and tormented member of the Breed. A […]

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Review: Awry (Archers of Avalon, #2) by Chelsea Fine

November 14, 2012December 18, 2016 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “In essence – we’re all screwed”. Yeah, that pretty much covers it!!! The action starts straight away, and the story twists and turns, dragging our beloved characters even deeper […]

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Review: Anew (Archers of Avalon, #1) by Chelsea Fine

November 13, 2012December 18, 2016 AJ LOL Funny

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review I went into this really not knowing what to expect, but suspecting it would be one of those little hidden gems that are really great but, for some reason, […]

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Review: Midnight Awakening (Midnight Breed, #3) by Lara Adrian

November 12, 2012May 31, 2016 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review OH MY FREAKING GOD, I LOVED THIS BOOK! It has the perfect mix of romance, action, and the paranormal world to make this a really brilliant read for me. Rolling […]

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Review: When We Collide by A.L Jackson

November 11, 2012March 31, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 5 EMOTIONAL, HEART-WRENCHING STARS A.L. Jackson does it again, with another emotionally intense book that sucked me in, ripped my heart out, but left me weeping happy tears. I fell in love […]

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Review: Leave Me Breathless (Ross Siblings, #3) by Cherrie Lynn

November 7, 2012March 8, 2017 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  | Paperback Review Two words for this one – HOT DAMN!!! At the risk of sounding totally lame, this book left me breathless. God, that did sound lame didn’t it. But do […]

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Review: Almost by Anne Eliot

November 5, 2012March 31, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Wow, this book was gorgeous! A beautifully written, emotional story of first love in difficult circumstances. It’s not all hearts and flowers – in fact, the story takes you to […]

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Review: Hot Ticket (Sinners on Tour, #3) by Olivia Cunning

November 5, 2012February 4, 2017 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Yeah, yeah, the Sinners are back!!! And God, I’ve missed these boys!! Book 3 in the Sinners On Tour series belongs to Sinners’ bassist, Jace Seymour. Always the mysterious […]

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Review: Checkmate (Neighbor from Hell, #3) by R.L. Mathewson

November 4, 2012March 8, 2017 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review God, I love this series! I love it when you can pick up a book and, before you even open it, know what you can expect, and know that […]

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Review: Onyx (Lux, #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

November 2, 2012December 18, 2016 AJ Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review HOLY FREAKING AWESOMENESS!!!!! SO MUCH AWESOME!!! I freaking LOVED this book! It had everything I wanted, and more! Daemon, Katy, Daemon and Katy, banter, swoon, Daemon, action, laughs, tears and Daemon. Squeeeee! I’m […]

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Review: Shadows (Lux, #0.5) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

November 1, 2012December 18, 2016 AJ Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review “Dear God, she was seconds away from melting into a useless puddle of girlie girl.” Oh yeah, I’m right there with that sentiment! This book is a prequel to Obsidian, but in […]

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Review: Undeniable (Undeniable, #1) by Madeline Sheehan

October 28, 2012December 21, 2016 AJ Bikers

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review ABSOLUTELY FREAKING INCREDIBLE! There are weak men; men who run and hide when life slaps them in the ass. Then there are men; men who have a backbone yet […]

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