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Romance

Review: Point of Retreat (Slammed, #2) by Colleen Hoover

April 12, 2012December 23, 2018 AJ 6 Star Reads

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review  OMG! Absolute butterflying rollercoaster!!! 6 massive stars! What an amazing read. At one point I had to put my kindle down just to take a moment before going on it […]

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Review: Slammed (Slammed, #1) by Colleen Hoover

April 11, 2012January 3, 2017 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Wow, this little book just rocked my world! It’s one of those special books that holds you captive from the first moment, makes you fall in love, makes you […]

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Review: Lover Revealed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #6) by J.R. Ward

April 6, 2012May 4, 2016 AJ Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review Book 6 of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, and it’s finally time for Phury to have his story told. Phury’s book doesn’t always get a lot of love […]

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Review: Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #5) by J.R. Ward

April 4, 2012May 4, 2016 AJ Favourite

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review God, I love these brothers, just love them. Must confess I have a very soft spot for V (and Rhage… but let’s not get started down that […]

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Review: Lover Revealed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #4) by J.R. Ward

April 2, 2012May 4, 2016 AJ Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review Book 4 of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, Butch’s story is an exciting read from start to finish. As a human living in the vampire world, he has […]

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Review: Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #3) by J.R. Ward

April 1, 2012May 4, 2016 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review Arguably the most popular of all of the Black Dagger Brotherhood books, and very worthy of that, Zsadist’s story is a heartbreakingly beautiful story of the redemptive […]

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Review: Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #2) by J.R. Ward

March 30, 2012May 4, 2016 AJ Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review Aaaahhhh, Rhage! One of my favourite brothers! The fastest, the best fighter, the most gorgeous, and the biggest man-whore, he also carries a horrific burden – he […]

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Review: The Reluctant Dom by Tymber Dalton

March 29, 2012March 31, 2016 AJ 6 Star Reads

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Just finished this book and feeling absolutely shattered! What an emotional ride! I laughed a lot and I cried A LOT! A gut wrenching story, but so insanely beautiful. I love […]

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Review: Happily Never After (Night Huntress, #2.5) by Jeaniene Frost

March 28, 2012July 5, 2016 AJ Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Buy: Kindle Ebook Review I have only recently discovered the Night Huntress series and had no intention of reading all of the ‘Night Huntress World’ and the novellas that take place in the NH world. […]

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Review: Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1) by J.R. Ward

March 28, 2012May 4, 2016 AJ Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review Welcome to the Black Dagger Brotherhood! An elite group of vampire warriors charged with the protection of their race, and a sensational bunch of badasses.  Leather-wearing, weapon […]

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Review: Pure (Covenant, #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

March 24, 2012December 18, 2016 AJ Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Woohoo!!! This was pure awesome!!! As a big fan of Vampire Academy, morally I should be appalled at the similarities to be found in this series, but I can’t help […]

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Review: Effortless (Thoughtless, #2) by S.C. Stephens

March 13, 2012March 8, 2017 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Following on from the heart-wrenching ordeal of Thoughtless, right from the start of this one we find Keira and Kellan deliriously happy, functional and deeply in love. And it is […]

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Review: Eternal Kiss of Darkness (Night Huntress World, #2) by Jeaniene Frost

March 10, 2012July 5, 2016 AJ LOL Funny

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review When I first learned that Mencheres was going to get his own book, I thought it would be a little weird to see him as the romantic lead. In the series […]

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Review: This Side of the Grave (Night Huntress, #5) by Jeaniene Frost

March 10, 2012July 5, 2016 AJ Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review Cat and Bones are back, baby! I freaking love this series. And while there’s nothing new in the formula for this book, that doesn’t stop it from being a highly entertaining […]

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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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