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Romance

ARC Review: Kept From You (Tear Assunder, #4) by Nashoda Rose

March 6, 2017March 22, 2017 AJ Rockers

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 emotionally intense, super-hot stars! The fourth book in the Tear Assunder series brings us the story of drummer Killian ‘Kite’ Kane. As I have come to expect from […]

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Review Tour, Excerpt, & ARC Review: Sweet Rivalry by K. Bromberg

March 5, 2017March 22, 2017 Mel Enemies-to-Lovers

SWEET RIVALRY by K. Bromberg Available Now! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Paperback Blurb Ryder Rodgers had a plan. He was going to stride into the conference room, do the required song and dance over the […]

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Review: Into the Fire (Night Prince, #4) by Jeaniene Frost

March 5, 2017March 22, 2017 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4 action-packed, surprising, magical, paranormal stars! Finally! The long-awaited finale to Vlad and Leila’s story! This was a thrilling ride from start to finish with lots of action, excitement, […]

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Review: Tru Blue by Melissa Foster

March 4, 2017March 22, 2017 AJ Romance

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! This was such a gorgeous book! Sweet and sexy with a lot of heart, and super-functional for the win! Truman Gritt’s life was always hard – growing […]

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New Release, ARC Review & Giveaway: A Boy Like You (Like Us, #1) by Ginger Scott

March 3, 2017April 25, 2017 AJ Drama

  A BOY LIKE YOU by Ginger Scott YA Contemporary Romance Buy:  Amazon |  iBooks  |  Barnes and Noble  |  Kobo Add to Goodreads   Blurb They say everyone’s a superhero to someone. I’m not sure who […]

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The Butterfly Project

Blog Tour, Excerpt, ARC Review, & Giveaway: The Butterfly Project by Emma Scott

March 2, 2017December 14, 2017 Mel Audio Recommendation

“Where you are is home…” THE BUTTERFLY PROJECT by Emma Scott Released February 28, 2017 BUY NOW! Amazon US | Amazon Universal | Paperback | Audio Blurb  “Where you are is home…” At age fourteen, Zelda Rossi witnessed the […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: If You Were Mine by Melanie Harlow

March 1, 2017March 22, 2017 Mel Feeeeeeels

  If You Were Mine USA Today Bestselling author Melanie Harlow Released February 28, 2017 Available NOW! Amazon US | Amazon UK | iTunes | B&N Blurb Theo MacLeod wasn’t supposed to be the one. Tall, dark and handsome suits […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: The Cad and the Co-Ed (Rugby, #3) by L.H. Cosway and Penny Reid

March 1, 2017March 22, 2017 Mel LOL Funny

The Cad and the Co-Ed Rugby #3 L.H. Cosway & Penny Reid BUY NOW! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon AU | Amazon CA *FREE on Kindle Unlimited*   Blurb Keeping a secret this big is going to […]

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ARC Review: Jordan Reclaimed (Preload, #1) by Scarlett Cole

February 28, 2017February 26, 2017 AJ Drama

  Kindle Ebook  | B&N  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  Google Play   Synopsis Jordan Steele’s life began when he was ten. When he was taken from his parents and a house that was never […]

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New Release, Review, Excerpt, & Giveaway: The Hot One by Lauren Blakely

February 27, 2017March 15, 2017 AJ LOL Funny

  From #1 NYT Bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes a hot new standalone second chance romance…   THE HOT ONE!   Want a slow burn, sexy-as-sin second chance romance filled with wit, humor and so […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Don’t Speak (a modern fairytale) by Katy Rengery

February 27, 2017August 29, 2025 Mel Angsty

    Don’t Speak ~a modern fairytale~ by Katy Regnery   Available now! Amazon | Paperback *FREE on Kindle Unlimited*   Blurb From New York Times bestseller Katy Regnery comes a new twist on a beloved fairytale. A fisherman’s […]

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ARC Review: Till Death by Jennifer L. Armentrout

February 26, 2017 AJ Mystery/Suspense

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 dark, suspenseful and romantic stars This is such a great read! Yes, it’s a dark and suspenseful mystery/thriller, but it’s also an absolutely gorgeous second-chance-romance, and the two […]

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ARC Review: Wait For It (Everything I Left Unsaid, #4) by Molly O’Keefe

February 25, 2017 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 4 stars! Intense and intriguing, this book features a damaged yet strong heroine, a strong yet damaged hero, and one complicated love story. It’s sexy and messy with great chemistry and […]

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Review: Kissed by Elizabeth Finn

February 25, 2017February 23, 2017 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 4.5 stars and all the feels!!! I love Elizabeth Finn’s writing! She writes intense, emotional romance that sucks you in and grips hold of your heart from start to finish, and […]

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Release Tour, Giveaway, & ARC Review: Pucked Off (Pucked, #5) by Helena Hunting

February 24, 2017February 23, 2017 Mel Feeeeeeels

Pucked Off (Pucked, #5) by Helena Hunting BUY NOW! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU iBooks | Nook | Kobo Blurb ***A Standalone novel in The Pucked Series*** I’m NHL defenseman Lance Romero, AKA Lance “Romance.” I’m notorious for parties […]

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Royally Matched

ARC Review: Royally Matched (Royally, #2) by Emma Chase

February 23, 2017April 25, 2018 AJ Feeeeeeels

  Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  iBooks  |  Nook  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  BAM  |  IndieBound Synopsis Some men are born responsible, some men have responsibility thrust upon them. Henry Charles Albert Edgar […]

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Review: Stay (Bleeding Stars, #5) by A.L. Jackson

February 22, 2017February 23, 2017 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “Even wild souls need a place to rest.” 4.5 stars! Ever since I started my journey with the boys of rock band, Sunder, I have been eagerly awaiting Ash’s […]

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New Release, ARC Review, & Giveaway: Sex Says by Max Monroe

February 21, 2017October 3, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

  Sex Says by Max Monroe NOW LIVE!! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU iBooks | Nook | Kobo | GooglePlay Paperback Blurb From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Max Monroe comes a new standalone romantic comedy. Lola My name is Lola […]

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ARC Review: Black Hearts (Sins Duet, #1) by Karina Halle

February 20, 2017March 19, 2017 AJ Badasses

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “Didn’t your father ever teach you … that love is what gets you killed?” 4 dark, dirty, twisted stars Black Hearts is the first in the Sins Duet, a […]

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Preston's Honor

ARC Review: Preston’s Honor by Mia Sheridan

February 19, 2017March 15, 2017 Mel Angsty

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 5 “I burn for you” stars Yes, I loved two brothers – identical twins – but it was only one soul that spoke to mine. One soul I’d always […]

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Review: Arcana Rising (The Arcana Chronicles, #4) by Kresley Cole

February 17, 2017February 19, 2017 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review OMG, the twists keep coming!  4 stars! The Emperor Card has finally struck, and his deadly attack has changed everything. Lost, devastated and alone, Evie has to delve deep […]

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Review: The Room Mate (Roommates, #1) by Kendall Ryan

February 17, 2017February 17, 2017 AJ Brother/Best Friend

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback 4 stars! This is a fun, sweet and sexy read that quickly sucked me in and kept me interested and entertained with great banter, fantastic chemistry and a gorgeously developing […]

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Review: Dead of Winter (The Arcana Chronicles, #3) by Kresley Cole

February 16, 2017February 19, 2017 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Book #3 in The Arcana Chronicles, and the action, adventure and excitement continues! And amidst the horrors of a post-apocalyptic world and a terrifyingly deadly game, the time has […]

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Review: Endless Knight (The Arcana Chronicles, #2) by Kresley Cole

February 15, 2017February 19, 2017 AJ Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3.5 stars! Book #2 in the Arcana Chronicles, this book has taken the series in a direction I definitely wasn’t expecting adding a delicious twist to the story, and […]

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How to save a life

Review: How to Save a Life (Dreamcatcher, #1) by Emma Scott

February 13, 2017May 15, 2017 Mel Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio  Review 5 stars! “I didn’t save you,” I said… “You did, Jo. It might not seem like it, but you did.” Beautifully written with gorgeous imagery, this book […]

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