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Review: First Drop of Crimson (Night Huntress World, #1) by Jeaniene Frost

March 8, 2012July 5, 2016 AJ LOL Funny

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4.5 ‘Spade, You’re Awesome!’ stars The first of the Night Huntress World books, this is a spin off from the Night Huntress series, and should be read after book 4 – Destined for an Early Grave – […]

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Review: Destined for an Early Grave (Night Huntress, #4) by Jeaniene Frost

March 8, 2012July 5, 2016 AJ Angsty

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review Original reaction – March 2012 OMG, OMG, OMG, these books just keep getting better!!! I read this book until 2am this morning, and then finished it at work today while hiding […]

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Review: At Grave’s End (Night Huntress, #3) by Jeaniene Frost

March 4, 2012July 5, 2016 AJ LOL Funny

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review Another fantastic addition to the Night Huntress series! Rereading this series is just reinforcing how much I absolutely love it! The paranormal world is not as intense as in other series, […]

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Review: One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress, #2) by Jeaniene Frost

March 3, 2012July 5, 2016 AJ LOL Funny

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review Love, love, love this book! And warning – this review will be a little spoilery if you haven’t read book 1 yet – Halfway to the Grave. Taking place four years after […]

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Review: Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, #1) by Jeaniene Frost

March 2, 2012July 5, 2016 AJ Epic Romance

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review A sensational beginning to a fantastic PNR series! There is a reason this is one of my favourite paranomal series. In fact, it was one of the first PNR series I […]

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Review: Shadowfever (Fever, #5) by Karen Marie Moning

February 27, 2012September 6, 2016 AJ 6 Star Reads

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review EPIC, EPIC, EPIC! This is the perfect ending to one of the most incredible UF series out there. It’s dark, broody, complex, intense, and beautifully poetic, and I absolutely […]

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Review: On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves

February 18, 2012May 8, 2017 AJ Epic Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 5 AMAZING STARS This book is amazing. It pulled me in from the very first page, and I didn’t put it down until I’d finished. The story was beautiful, and […]

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Review: Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3) by E.L. James

February 6, 2012March 8, 2017 AJ Billionaire

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review A beautiful finish for this amazing couple! I was breathlessly anticipating the release Fifty Shades Freed, and was so excited when I finally got it that I wiped my entire […]

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Review: Rock Me (Ross Siblings, #2) by Cherrie Lynn

January 28, 2012March 8, 2017 AJ Favourite

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  | Paperback Review 4.5 hot and steamy stars If you’re looking for a quick read that is hot, sexy and romantic with great chemistry and lots of feels, this is your book! […]

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Review: Unleashed (Ross Siblings, #1) by Cherrie Lynn

January 27, 2012July 28, 2018 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  | Paperback Review 4 short and hot, friends-to-lovers stars Evan Ross may just be the perfect man! He is the super-hot, supportive, protective, guy who has secretly been in love with his […]

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Review: Anna and the French Kiss (Anna and the French Kiss, #1) by Stephanie Perkins

January 26, 2012May 8, 2017 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:   Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 lovestruck stars I absolutely fell in love with this book when I read it years ago, and I’ve just finished a reread and am beyond happy that I loved […]

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Review: Flat-Out Love (Flat-Out Love, #1) by Jessica Park

January 24, 2012February 6, 2017 AJ Drama

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review OMG this book is amazing!!! I finished it like, literally, 10 minutes ago, and I’ve been sitting up in my bed clutching it to my chest with a huge cheesy […]

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Review: Half-Blood (Covenant, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

January 23, 2012December 18, 2016 AJ Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Let me describe this book in a few words – Vampire Academy, except with gods instead of vampires. Yep, the world, the characters, and even the storyline is pretty much identical. […]

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

January 20, 2012December 18, 2016 AJ Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review “Holy Hawt Chemistry, Batman!”  This was a reread for me, and I loved it just as much the second time around, if not more! And there are two words that explain […]

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Review: Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2) by E.L. James

January 14, 2012March 8, 2017 AJ Billionaire

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review ABSOLUTELY SENSATIONAL! Having now read all three books in the series, I can confidently say that this is my favourite! This book just blew me away, even more than the […]

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Review: Thoughtless (Thoughtless, #1) by S.C. Stephens

January 9, 2012March 8, 2017 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review The ULTIMATE angsty, love triangle book. I have just finished my 3rd/4th (?) reread of this book, and I love it more every time. The story begins with Keira Allen […]

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Review: Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful, #1) by Jamie McGuire

December 3, 2011August 22, 2017 AJ Angsty

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “It’s dangerous to need someone that much. You’re trying to save him and he’s hoping you can. You two are a disaster.” BUT OMG, I LOVE IT!!!! This book is […]

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Review: The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffeneger

October 24, 2010March 31, 2016 AJ Epic Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review ONE OF MY ALL-TIME FAVOURITE BOOKS!!! I was talking to a friend about this book recently, and while explaining it to her, I was essentially writing a review, so […]

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