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Release & ARC Review: A Little Too Close (Madigan Mountain, #2) by Rebecca Yarros

October 11, 2022August 7, 2024 AJ Romance

  A Little Too Close by Rebecca Yarros is live! A gorgeously emotional romance between a man determined not to fall in love, and the single mother who has him questioning everything. It’s sweet, sexy […]

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Review: Forbidden (Ward Sisters, #4) by Karla Sorensen

October 9, 2022April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars! The fourth and final book of the Ward Sisters series, this is a forbidden-ish age-gap romance between a single dad and widower who is an ex-MMA fighter, and the girl who […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Brawl (Calamity Montana, #5) by Devney Perry (writing as Willa Nash)

October 6, 2022September 6, 2023 AJ Romance

  The Brawl by Willa Nash is live! A gorgeous small-town romance between a strong single mother and an irresistibly cocky and charming hero. With humour, heart, drama and emotion, I was sucked in from […]

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Release & ARC Review: A Little Too Late (Madigan Mountain, #1) by Sarina Bowen

October 4, 2022October 3, 2022 AJ Romance

Sarina Bowen has teamed up again with Rebecca Yarros and Devney Perry to bring you a trilogy of standalones  Introducing the Madigan Mountain series!   A Little Too Late is now live!     Amazon  […]

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Release Tour & ARC Review: Revive (Sara Browne, #2) by Tricia T. LaRochelle

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 AJ Drama

  Revive, the second book in the Sara Browne series by Tricia T. LaRochelle is live! Amazon  |  Paperback   Blurb Traumatic events follow in the footsteps of Sara Browne’s life. On a wobbly foundation, she […]

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Review: Floored (Ward Sisters, #3) by Karla Sorensen

October 2, 2022 AJ Romance

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback Review 3.5 stars The third standalone in the Ward Sisters series, this is a surprise pregnancy sports romance for Lia, and it’s such a sweet read. Lia Ward is living the dream, spending a […]

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ARC Review: Bad Girl Reputation (Avalon Bay, #2) by Elle Kennedy

October 1, 2022 AJ Romance

Buy:  Amazon  |  Apple  |  Nook |   Kobo  |  Google  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review “What happens when the party girl and the bad boy grow up?” 3.5 stars The second book in the Avalon […]

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Release & ARC Review: Give Me Love (Rose Canyon, #2) by Corinne Michaels

September 26, 2022September 25, 2022 AJ Drama

  Give Me Love by Corinne Michaels is live! The second book in the Rose Canyon series, Corrinne Michaels had my heart pounding and my stomach in knots reading this dramatic and emotional (yet still […]

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Review: Faked (Ward Sisters, #2) by Karla Sorensen

September 24, 2022October 1, 2022 AJ Fake Relationship

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! I love this book! A fun, sexy and romantic forced proximity, fake relationship, good girl/bad boy romance full of chemistry and swoon. This is the second book in the Ward Sisters, […]

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Release & ARC Review: In a Jam (Friendship, Rhode Island, #1) by Kate Canterbary

September 20, 2022February 4, 2025 AJ Fake Relationship

  In a Jam by Kate Canterbary is live! A small-town, slow-burning, friends-to-lovers, single-dad romance with all the feels, I am completely obsessed with these characters, and I absolutely adored this book!   Amazon US  […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Memories of a Life: Colton & Josie: Part Two (Life Series, Book Four) by Jewel E. Ann

September 19, 2022September 27, 2022 Mel Angsty

  Memories of a Life, part 2 of the new duet in The Life Series by Jewel E. Ann is LIVE!!   Released – September 19, 2022   Grab your copy today! Amazon  |  Amazon […]

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Review: The Brightest Embers (Broken Destiny, #3) by Jeaniene Frost

September 17, 2022 AJ Action

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback Review 3.5 stars The final book of the Broken Destiny trilogy was every bit as exciting, dramatic and romantic as I was expecting. Ivy is searching for the final hallowed weapon to free thousands […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Northern Stars (Compass, #4) by Brittainy C. Cherry

September 15, 2022September 17, 2022 Mel Book News

  Brittainy Cherry   Released – September 15, 2022   Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide   Blurb Hollywood’s biggest star first belonged to me. Breaking up with your high school sweetheart was one thing. Breaking up […]

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Release & ARC Review: Dash: Rushing the Play (Boston Tomcats, #2) by Kayley Loring & Connor Crais

September 15, 2022September 14, 2022 AJ LOL Funny

  Dash: Rushing the Play The second book in the Boston Tomcats series by Kayley Loring & Connor Crais is live!   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU Free in […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Shattered Sea (Tattered & Torn, #4) by Catherine Cowles

September 14, 2022August 29, 2025 AJ Age Gap

He was the last person she expected to fall for… Shattered Sea, a sexy, suspenseful, small town romance from USA Today bestselling author Catherine Cowles, is out now!   Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Apple Books  […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Pieces of a Life: Colton & Josie: Part One (Life Series, Book Three) by Jewel E. Ann

September 13, 2022September 13, 2022 Mel Enemies-to-Lovers

  Pieces of Life, part 1 of a new duet in The Life Series by Jewel E. Ann is LIVE!!   Released – September 13, 2022   Grab your copy today! Amazon  |  iBooks |  Nook […]

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Release & ARC Review: Mine to Cherish (Southern Wedding, #3) by Natasha Madison

September 13, 2022September 13, 2022 AJ Romance

  Mine to Cherish by Natasha Madison is live! This is the third book in the Southern Wedding series, a funny, sexy, friends-to-lovers/sort-of-second-chance romance that made me laugh and swoon, and I loved it.   […]

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Review: Focused (Ward Sisters, #1) by Karla Sorensen

September 12, 2022October 23, 2022 AJ Forbidden

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback Review 3.5 stars This is a really sweet read. A grumpy/sunshine, forbidden, sports romance between two characters with a murky past, suddenly forced back together. Molly and Logan’s love story is gorgeously emotional, and […]

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Audio Review: Eternal Sunshine by L.J. Shen

September 10, 2022September 10, 2022 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Audio (Audible exclusive available only as an audiobook) Review 4 stars This is a great little short story that I picked up on Audible. It’s a brother’s-best-friend, enemies-to-lovers story that is fun, sexy, and […]

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Release ARC Review: Rebel (The Boys of Welles, #2) by Ginger Scott

September 8, 2022 AJ Drama

  Rebel by Ginger Scott is now live! An emotional, YA, friends-to-lovers, forbidden romance. With wonderful characters, an engaging, heartfelt story and lots of feels, I loved it.   Amazon Free in KU   Blurb […]

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ARC Review: Bitter Sweet Heart (Lies, Hearts, & Truths, #2) by Helena Hunting writing as H. Hunting

September 6, 2022April 11, 2024 Mel Age Gap

Buy: Amazon   |  Paperback  |  Audiobook Blurb From the outside looking in, I live a charmed life: hockey legend for a father, my own promising future in the league, a great family, awesome friends. It’s not […]

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Release: Dissent Anthology

September 6, 2022September 6, 2022 AJ Novella

  For National Read a Book day, DISSENT is available for a limited time!   DISSENT is a charity romance anthology with NEW, never before published content from over 150 authors of various romance subgenres. […]

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Review: Wolf (Stope Packs, #1) by Rebecca Zanetti

September 4, 2022September 4, 2022 AJ Mystery/Suspense

Buy:  Amazon Review 4 stars The first book in the Stope Packs series, this story was originally released in kindle vella, and is now available as a full-length novel. It’s an intense and exciting paranormal […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Second to None (Coastal Chronicles, #3) by K.A. Linde

August 30, 2022August 30, 2022 Mel Book News

First love can’t come second.     SECOND TO NONE K.A. Linde   Release Date: August 30   Available now! Amazon  |  B&N  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   […]

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Release & ARC Review: Let Me Love You (Excess All Areas, #5) by Scarlett Cole

August 30, 2022August 30, 2022 AJ Angsty

Let Me Love You by Scarlett Cole is live!   He’s loved her forever. Now she’s marrying another man.     The fifth and final book of the Excess All Areas series, this is an […]

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