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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Excerpt: Crux Untamed (Hades Hangmen, #6) by Tillie Cole

March 9, 2018March 9, 2018 AJ Drama

  Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  Nook   Synopsis ONLY BOUNDLESS LOVE CAN SILENCE THE WHISPERS OF THE PAST . . . A broken woman. A damaged man. A free spirit intent on saving […]

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Dane's Storm

Audio Review: Dane’s Storm by Mia Sheridan

March 8, 2018September 17, 2018 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  Audiobook Review “You weren’t just my first love, you were my once in a lifetime.” 4.5 stars As a huge fan of both Mia Sheridan, and a second-chance-romance, […]

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Review: Uncaged (A Fighting for Flight short story) by J.B. Salsbury

March 7, 2018September 29, 2018 AJ LOL Funny

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 4 quick and fun stars This is a super-quick read, and a wonderful bonus for fans of the Fighting series. It’s a quick glimpse back into the lives of Jonah and […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Excerpt: Hawkyn (Demonica, #16; Demonica Underworld, #5) by Larissa Ione

March 6, 2018April 9, 2019 AJ Novella

  From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Larissa Ione, comes HAWKYN, a passionate and spellbinding novella from the Demonica Underworld Series, brought to you by 1,001 Dark Nights! Grab your copy today!   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Then There Was You (Second Chances Duet, #1) by Claire Contreras

March 5, 2018January 20, 2026 AJ Angsty

  Then There Was You, an all-new second chance romance from New York Times bestselling author Claire Contreras is LIVE! Amazon US  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon UK Download Today or Read FREE in Kindle […]

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Getting Schooled

Audio Review: Getting Schooled (Getting Some, #1) by Emma Chase

March 4, 2018April 21, 2019 AJ 6 Star Reads

Buy:  Audible  |  Kindle  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Paperback Review 6 massive stars! OMG, this book! This book is EVERYTHING that I love about Emma Chase. EVERYTHING! It’s funny, sweet, smart, sexy […]

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ARC Review: Fighting Irish (The Summerhaven Trio, #1) by Katy Regnery

March 3, 2018February 26, 2018 Mel Romance

  Buy: Amazon | iBooks | B&N | Kobo | Paperback Review 4 stars! Rory Haven lives in Center Sandwich, an extremely small town in New Hampshire. His family owns the Summerhaven Camp for Children and […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Giveaway: Secret Heir (Dynasty, #1) by M.J. Prince

March 2, 2018August 29, 2025 AJ Angsty

Secret Heir by M.J. Prince is live! An angsty teen romance with hints of the supernatural, this is a great read   Amazon  |  Barnes & Noble |  Paperback   Synopsis Since the beginning of […]

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Review: The Choices I’ve Made (By the Bay, #1) by J.L Berg

March 1, 2018March 8, 2018 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3.5 stars This was a really sweet read. A heartfelt and surprising second-chance-romance, and a story of soulmates finding their way back to each other. Jake Jameson is a […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: One Last Time (Second Time Around, #2) by Corinne Michaels

February 28, 2018September 17, 2022 AJ Celebrities

Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  GooglePlay  | Paperback Blurb From New York Times bestselling author, Corinne Michaels, comes a new heartwarming standalone romance. I’m getting really good at […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Consequence (The Confidence Game, #2) by Rachel Higginson

February 27, 2018February 27, 2018 Mel Action

  Consequence The Confidence Game Part Two by Rachel Higginson   Released February 27, 2018   Available Now! Kindle Ebook     Blurb Consequence, the conclusion to Sayer and Caroline’s epic love story… Five years ago, […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Excerpt: Up in Smoke (King, #8) by T.M. Frazier

February 26, 2018February 25, 2018 AJ Dark & Gritty

  Up in Smoke, an all-new gritty standalone romance from USA Today bestselling author T.M. Frazier is LIVE!    Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  iBooks  |  Nook  |  Kobo  |  Paperback  |  Audio   […]

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Review: Damaged Intimacy by Hanleigh Bradley

February 25, 2018February 26, 2018 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3 stars This is a short novella that is a pre-cursor to Hanleigh Bradley’s upcoming release, Entangled Intimacy. It’s the start of the story between two characters that (to […]

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Rock King

Blog Tour, ARC Review & Giveaway: Rock King (Nothing But Trouble, #1) by Tara Leigh

February 24, 2018February 20, 2018 AJ Drama

  Amazon  |  NOOK  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  Paperback   Blurb Fans of Kristen Callihan and Kylie Scott will scream for this sizzling bad boy rock star romance!  I’m not who you think I […]

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Review: A Place in the Sun by R.S. Grey

February 23, 2018February 24, 2018 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook Review 4 stars! This is a really sweet read. An easy, cute, funny, sexy romance set in the glorious Italian Riviera with a chemistry-filled, slow burning romance, I […]

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Review: Turning Back (Turning, #2) by J.A. Huss)

February 23, 2018February 24, 2018 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4 stars! The second book in the Turning series, and we are thrust (pardon the pun) right back into the sensual world of the characters that I […]

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Saving Me

Release, ARC Review & Giveaway: Saving Me by Sadie Allen

February 22, 2018February 22, 2018 AJ Drama

  Amazon  |  Barnes & Noble  |  Kobo  |  iTunes  |  Paperback   Blurb On the outside, Ally has everything any teenager could want. She’s beautiful, popular, and athletic. She has the right friends, an […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Love & Ink by J.D. Hawkins

February 21, 2018February 21, 2018 Mel Romance

  Love & Ink by J.D. Hawkins   A Contemporary Romance – Released February 21st   99¢ for a LIMITED TIME! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU *FREE in Kindle Unlimited*     Blurb […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Fresh Catch by Kate Canterbary

February 20, 2018March 22, 2018 AJ MM/Menage

  “His walls might be tall, but I wasn’t afraid of the climb.” Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback   Blurb Take a vacation, they said. Get away from Silicon Valley’s back-stabbing and power-grabbing. Recharge the innovative […]

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Winter Igniting

ARC Review: Winter Igniting (Scorpius Syndrome, #5) by Rebecca Zanetti

February 20, 2018March 6, 2020 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review “This was crazy. Even in a world already gone to insanity.” 5 HUGE STARS! I freaking LOVE this series. Every book is an adventure with romance that sucks me in and […]

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ARC Review: Poison Kisses: Part Three (Poison Kisses, #3) by Lisa Renee Jones

February 20, 2018February 20, 2018 Mel Action

Poison Kisses: Part Three by Lisa Renee Jones Released January 20, 2018 Available Now! Amazon US  | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | B&N | iBooks   Blurb Part Three of the sexy, thrilling three-part Poison Kisses serial. […]

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Release Blitz & Review: Gentleman Nine by Penelope Ward

February 19, 2018February 19, 2018 Mel Angsty

  GENTLEMAN NINE A Standalone Contemporary Romance Novel   New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Penelope Ward   Released February 18, 2018   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon | iBooks | B&N […]

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Review: Taking Turns (Turning, #1) by J.A. Huss

February 18, 2018 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 twisted fuckery stars Wow, what a fantastic read! A smart, sexy, unique and wickedly seductive story about one woman and three men all seeking pleasure, but […]

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Review: Sweet Ruin (Immortals After Dark, #16) by Kresley Cole

February 17, 2018 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review 5 epic stars! Wow, I loved this book! I’m a huge fan of Immortals After Dark, and this book takes everything I love about this series and […]

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Final In Harmony

New Release, ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: In Harmony by Emma Scott

February 15, 2018February 19, 2018 Mel Drama

“The root of all madness is an unbearable truth…”     In Harmony by Emma Scott   Released  February 13, 2018   Available Now! Amazon US | Amazon Universal | Paperback     Blurb The root of all […]

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