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Romance

ARC Review: Even Money (All In Duet, #1) by Alessandra Torre

June 9, 2018June 9, 2018 Mel Mystery/Suspense

  Even Money (All In Duet, #1) By Alessandra Torre   A Romantic Suspense   Available Now! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  B&N  |  Paperback   Blurb Sometimes it only takes a minute. A […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: The Lies I’ve Told (By the Bay, #3) by J.L. Berg

June 8, 2018February 5, 2024 AJ Romance

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  iBooks  |  Nook  |  Kobo  |  Google Play   Synopsis From USA Today bestselling author J.L. Berg comes a brand new By the Bay stand-alone […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Only Him (One and Only, #2) by Melanie Harlow

June 7, 2018June 6, 2018 Mel Feeeeeeels

Only Him, an all-new sexy and emotional second chance romance from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow is AVAILABLE NOW!     ONLY HIM (One and Only, #2) by Melanie Harlow   Released – 4 […]

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Alphas Like Us

Review: Alphas Like Us (Like Us, #3) by Krista & Becca Ritchie

June 6, 2018 AJ Celebrities

Buy: Amazon Review 5 stars and all the feeeeeels! #Marrowforlife! What can I say about Maximoff and Farrow that I haven’t already said? Not a whole lot, because they are an amazing couple and I cannot […]

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Unexpected Love

Release Blitz & ARC Review: Unexpected Love Story (Love, #2) by Natasha Madison

June 5, 2018December 31, 2018 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  Unexpected Love Story (Love, #2) by Natasha Madison   BUY NOW! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo   Blurb When one man’s death exposes a complex web of lies, three couples discover the […]

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ARC Review: The Greatest Risk (Honey, #3) by Kristen Ashley

June 3, 2018 AJ Drama

  Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio   Blurb A woman unable to connect, struggling to hide another part of her. A man burning to learn her truth, and make her whole. Through explosive […]

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Review: The Slam (Hemsworth Brothers, #1) by Haleigh Lovell

June 2, 2018April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! A smart, funny, sweet and sexy story with a unique twist to your usual college sports romance as the cocky campus playboy meets his match with a […]

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Release Day, Excerpt, ARC Review & Giveaway: Part-Time Lover by Lauren Blakely

June 1, 2018January 17, 2020 AJ Romance

  PART-TIME LOVER promises full-time satisfaction… What do you get when you mix a charming British hero, a temporary marriage of convenience, and a smart & sassy heroine? PART-TIME LOVER, the brand new, standalone rom-com […]

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Review: Give Me Your Answer True (The Fish Tales, #2) by Suanne Laqueur

May 31, 2018 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 5 heartbreaking and healing stars After falling madly for the spectacular The Man I Love, I wasn’t ready to go diving right into this one. I was […]

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New Release & ARC Review: I Flipping Love You (Shacking Up, #3) by Helena Hunting

May 29, 2018July 11, 2019 Mel LOL Funny

I FLIPPING LOVE YOU (Shacking Up, #3) by Helena Hunting   Available Now!! Amazon | B&N | Books-A-Million | IndieBound | !ndigo | Paperback | Audio     Blurb From New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting comes I Flipping […]

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ARC Review: Wild Hunger (Phoenix Pack, #7) by Suzanne Wright

May 28, 2018August 2, 2020 AJ LOL Funny

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review I’m a huge fan of this series. The mix of humour, wonderfully written sarcastic snark, romance, steam and the fantastically developed paranormal world all combine to create […]

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Review: Lukas (Ashes & Embers, #3) by Carian Cole

May 27, 2018April 4, 2019 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 swoony stars! Lukas and Ivy’s story has been unfolding in the background of the last two books of this series, and I was so happy that we got […]

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Release Blitz & Reviews: Cocktales – The Cocky Collective

May 26, 2018May 29, 2018 Mel Quickie

Cocktales, a limited-release anthology of original, never before published material, from some of your favorite bestselling authors is AVAILABLE NOW!       Cocktales Anthology Publishing Date: May 26th Cover Designer: CD Reiss Each story […]

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Release Blitz, ARC Review & Giveaway: Between the Raindrops by Sydney Logan

May 26, 2018May 26, 2018 AJ Drama

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU B&N  |  Kobo  |  iBooks  |  Books2Read   Blurb Seventeen-year-old Scout Ramsey’s life is a mess. With a dead father and a junkie […]

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ARC Review: Nasty (Dirty Nasty Freaks, #2) by Callie Hart

May 25, 2018May 26, 2018 AJ Badasses

Buy:  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU  |  Amazon CA Blurb Sera Lafferty isn’t insane. She’s always made the smart decisions. She has a career. A loving sister. The carefully mapped out, peaceful […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt, & ARC Review: Worth the Risk (Everyday Heroes, #3) by K. Bromberg

May 24, 2018October 28, 2025 Mel Drama

Worth the Risk, an all-new, sexy standalone about taking chances and finding love when it’s least expected, from New York Times bestselling author K. Bromberg, is LIVE!       WORTH THE RISK (Everyday Heroes, […]

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Review: Rebel Heart (Rush Series Duet, #2) by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward

May 22, 2018May 22, 2018 AJ Drama

Buy:  Amazon | iBooks | B&N | Kobo | Google Play | Paperback Review 4.5 stars! Finally! The follow up to the fabulous Rebel Heir is here, and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Marked (Sailor’s Grave, #1) by Drew Elyse

May 22, 2018October 13, 2018 AJ Bikers

    Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU   Synopsis “MOVING ON” IS JUST ABOUT ACTING THE PART. I would never say as much to the people I love, but […]

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Thirty Day Boyfriend

Audiobook Review Tour & Giveaway: Thirty Day Boyfriend by Whitney G.

May 21, 2018August 29, 2025 AJ Audio Recommendation

Thirty Day Boyfriend by Whitney G. is live, and it’s a fantastically fun read!   Audiobook Audible  |  iTunes eBook Amazon  |  Nook  |  Kobo  |  iBooks   Synopsis I should’ve never agreed to this […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Fox (Stone Cold Fox, #3) by Max Monroe

May 20, 2018October 3, 2018 Mel Celebrities

FOX (Stone Cold Fox, #3) by Max Monroe   Released – May 20, 2018   Available now! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  | […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Bane (Sinners of Saint, #4) by L.J. Shen

May 18, 2018August 24, 2018 Mel Badasses

Bane, the highly-anticipated next standalone in the Sinners of Saint Series by L.J. Shen is LIVE!     Bane (Sinners of Saint, #4) by L.J. Shen   Buy it today! Amazon  |  Amazon Universal  | […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: The Wild Heir (Nordic Royals, #2) by Karina Halle

May 17, 2018October 18, 2019 AJ Favourite

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK   Blurb At first glance I probably seem like any good-looking guy in their late twenties. I have an obscene amount of confidence, a tattooed body sculpted by the […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Piece of Work (Red Lipstick Coalition, #1) by Staci Hart

May 17, 2018August 25, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

At long last, Staci Hart’s upcoming novel, Piece of Work, is LIVE!     Piece of Work by Staci Hart   Available now!! Amazon  |  Paperback   Blurb Marble isn’t the only thing that’s hard […]

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ARC Review: Good Girl by Jana Aston

May 15, 2018November 6, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

Buy: Amazon | iBooks | B&N | Kobo Review 4.5 “enthusiastic” stars! Lydia is a rule following, goal-oriented, self-proclaimed good girl and a 22 year-old virgin. When she sets her eyes on a guy who makes her […]

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Review: Storm (Ashes & Embers, #1) by Carian Cole

May 14, 2018April 4, 2019 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! This series has been on my radar for a while now. I’m a sucker for rockstar romances, and I loved the set-up for this one, and I’m […]

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