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Review: Fighting Fate (Fighting, #6) by J.B. Salsbury

September 7, 2017September 29, 2018 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 angsty, emotional stars The long-anticipated book for Killian and Axelle! We knew it was coming, the anticipation has been building, and the scene has been set for an […]

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Review: Fighting For Forever (Fighting, #5) by J.B. Salsbury

September 6, 2017September 29, 2018 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! Another great read from J.B. Salsbury , the fifth in her Fighting series as Baywatch finally gets his HEA. Mason is originally from California and moved to […]

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Review: A Father’s Fight (Fighting, #4.5) by J.B. Salsbury

September 6, 2017September 29, 2018 AJ Novella

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review  “I’d walk through hell and back if it meant the rest of the life with you.” 4 ‘Happily Ever After’ stars! I loved this novella. Essentially an epilogue to […]

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ARC Review: Getting Down (A Shacking Up World Novella) by Helena Hunting

September 5, 2017April 3, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

Buy: Kindle Ebook  *Originally included in the Eye Candy Halloween Anthology 4.5 stars!! Getting Down by Helena Hunting was originally included in Eye Candy, a Halloween anthology, and it drew me in and left me completely satisfied […]

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Drunk Dial

Review: Drunk Dial by Penelope Ward

September 4, 2017September 1, 2017 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon  |  iBooks | B&N | Kobo | Paperback | Audio Review 4.5 “Tell me something funny” stars Oh, I loved this book! Irresistible hero, gorgeous romance, functional relationship and dialogue that is just gold, this book […]

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Review: Fighting the Fall (Fighting, #4) by J.B. Salsbury

September 3, 2017September 29, 2018 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! The fourth book in the Fighting series brings us the story of UFL CEO, Cameron Kyle, and OMG, it’s a heartbreaker! Cam’s backstory is revealed early on […]

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Dr. NEURO

Blog Tour: Dr. Neuro (St. Luke’s Docuseries, #3) by Max Monroe

September 2, 2017October 3, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

  Dr. NEURO(otic) (St. Luke’s Docuseries, #3) by Max Monroe AVAILABLE NOW!! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon AU | Amazon CA iBooks | Kobo | B&N | GooglePlay Blurb I’m Dr. Nick Raines. Brain […]

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Release Blitz, ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: Most Valuable Playboy (Ballers and Babes, #1) by Lauren Blakely

September 1, 2017November 20, 2019 Mel Audio Recommendation

  From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely comes the swoony and oh-so-romantic title…MOST VALUABLE PLAYBOY! In MOST VALUABLE PLAYBOY, the NFL starting quarterback Cooper Armstrong needs his best friend’s sister to pretend to be […]

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Review: Everything Begins With Us by E.A. Andrews

August 31, 2017August 29, 2017 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review This is a really impressive debut novel from E.A. Andrews. A beautifully written, heartfelt coming of age story about a young girl following her heart, finding her passion, creating a new […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Shift (Hearts & Arrows, #2) by Staci Heart

August 30, 2017September 9, 2017 Mel Romance

Bestselling author Staci Hart brings you the second installment of an addictive romantic mythology series where love is the ultimate game, and Aphrodite always wins.     Shift by Staci Hart A Contemporary Romance Released […]

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The Time in Between

ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: The Time in Between (Magdalene, #3) by Kristen Ashley

August 29, 2017August 29, 2017 AJ Epic Romance

“She was the one then and nothing changed in the time in between.”  A story of past decisions gone awry, secrets that change directions, and emotional second chances, this gripping love story is what happens […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Last First Kiss (Iron Clad Security, #2) by Sidney Halston

August 29, 2017 AJ Celebrities

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  B&N  |  iTunes  |  Kobo  |  Paperback   Synopsis He’s an A-list Hollywood heartthrob. She’s trying to prove herself in a man’s world. For this female bodyguard, protecting […]

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ARC Review: Fallen Heir (The Royals, #4) by Erin Watt

August 28, 2017August 28, 2017 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Synopsis These Royals will ruin you. Easton Royal has it all: looks, money, intelligence. His goal in life is to have as much fun as possible. He never thinks about the […]

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ARC Review: If There’s No Tomorrow by Jennifer L. Armentrout

August 26, 2017 AJ Drama

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Hardcover Review 4.5 stars! An unexpectedly emotional standalone from JLA, but so profound and beautifully written – along with the humor, wit, sweetness and romance that I have come to expect […]

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ARC Review: The Better Man (Allen Brothers, #2) by Barbie Bohrman

August 25, 2017August 25, 2017 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Buy:  Amazon Review 4.5 stars! This book! Wow. This book! I’ve just finished it and I’ve gotta admit, I’m kinda speechless just now, but wow, I loved this read! A wonderfully entertaining and sexually charged […]

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Review: The Soul Mate (Roommates, #4) by Kendall Ryan

August 24, 2017September 1, 2017 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3 stars I loved the set up for this book – a woman thinks she’s pregnant from a one night stand so she goes to get checked out only […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Hooked by Karla Sorensen & Whitney Barbetti

August 23, 2017August 22, 2017 Mel LOL Funny

  Hooked by Karla Sorensen & Whitney Barbetti A Dark Romantic Comedy NOW LIVE! Buy it today! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU *FREE in Kindle Unlimited*   Blurb X […]

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ARC Review: Shear Heaven by Katy Regnery

August 22, 2017December 1, 2017 Mel Novella

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback *Originally included in the Royally Mine Anthology* Review 4.5 “happily-every-after” stars! Shear Heaven by Katy Regnery is a beautiful twist on the classic fairytale, Rapunzel. This original, sweet little novella […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: The Lucky Heart (Jamison Valley, #3) by Devney Perry

August 20, 2017November 9, 2017 AJ Feeeeeeels

  Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Paperback   About The Lucky Heart Life on his ranch could be their future. If they can overcome their past. Felicity’s life story reads like the […]

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Review: All or Nothing At All (Billionaire Builders, #3) by Jennifer Probst

August 19, 2017 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 2 heartbreakingly unfuriating stars This is the third and final book in the Billionaire Builders series, and it’s the one I have been really excited for. From the moment […]

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Review: The Problem with Forever by Jennifer L. Armentrout

August 18, 2017August 19, 2017 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars This is an emotional and dramatic YA read that is heartfelt, heartbreaking, yet still fun and so, so sweet. Beautifully written in a way that is all […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: Beard in Mind (Winston Brothers, #4) by Penny Reid

August 17, 2017August 16, 2017 Mel Drama

  Beard in Mind is an all new standalone in the bestselling, romantic comedy Winston Brothers Series by Penny Reid Buy it today! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon AU | Amazon CA *FREE in […]

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Beneath the Truth

Review: Beneath the Truth (Beneath, #7) by Meghan March

August 16, 2017 AJ Action

Buy:  Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo Review Absolutely fantastic! 5 stars! Meghan March sure knows how to finish off a series with a bang, and Rhett Hennessy’s long-awaited story was everything that I […]

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Royally Endowed AMAZON

Release Blitz, ARC Review & Excerpt: Royally Endowed (Royally, #3) by Emma Chase

August 14, 2017August 14, 2017 AJ Favourite

Royally Endowed is a favourite for 2017 and is now live!     Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon AU | iBooks | B&N | Audio Synopsis Logan St. James is a smoldering, sexy beast. Sure, he can be a little broody at […]

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ARC Review, Blog Tour & Giveaway: Wicked Bite (Realm Enforcers, #5) by Rebecca Zanetti

August 12, 2017August 5, 2017 AJ Action

  Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Google Play  |  Kobo  |  Kensington  |  Paperback Synopsis As she hunts for a drug lord killing her fellow witches, all Tessa Lansa’s instincts point to the Grizzly […]

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