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ARC Review: Ravage (Scarred Souls, #3) by Tillie Cole

August 15, 2016December 21, 2016 Mel Dark & Gritty

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4 stars! It took a monster to revive my heart. It took a killer to touch my soul. Ravage immediately transports us back into the world Tillie Cole created for her […]

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neighbor dearest

Review & Release Blitz: Neighbor Dearest by Penelope Ward

August 15, 2016July 1, 2018 AJ Angsty

  Amazon US | Amazon UK | iBooks | Kobo | Nook Blurb After getting dumped, the last thing I needed was to move next door to someone who reminded me of my ex-boyfriend, Elec. Damien was a hotter version of […]

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ARC Review: Veiled (Ada Palomino, #1) by Karina Halle

August 14, 2016March 8, 2017 AJ Mystery/Suspense

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  | Paperback Review 4 scary, sexy, supernatural stars As a die-hard fan of the Experiment in Terror series, I have been so excited to get my hands on this book! Ada was […]

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ARC Review: Shadow Falling (The Scorpius Syndrome, #2) by Rebecca Zanetti

August 13, 2016December 19, 2016 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 Action-packed, Romantic, Intense, Badass Stars This is the second full-length novel in the Scorpius Syndrome series, and like the first it’s one hell of a ride! This book picks […]

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ARC Review, Blog Tour & Giveaway – Wild Heart (Viper’s Heart, #2) by Beth Ehemann

August 12, 2016August 15, 2018 AJ Drama

  Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Blurb For Lawrence “Viper” Finkle, hockey isn’t just a sport, it’s a way of life. Since the first time he stepped onto the ice at just eight years old, he […]

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Review: Fate and Forever (A Pound of Flesh, #2.5) by Sophie Jackson

August 11, 2016May 8, 2017 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review This novella is a bit of a mix-match of multiple stories occurring within the A Pound of Flesh world, so it’s definitely one that you need to read as part of […]

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ARC Review & Excerpt: Reaper’s Fire (Reapers MC, #6) by Joanna Wylde

August 11, 2016February 2, 2017 AJ Bikers

  Buy:  Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4 alpha biker stars Book 6 in the Reapers MC series, this is a great read! Gage and Tinker’s story was hinted at in the last book of the series, […]

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Review: Swear On This Life by Renee Carlino

August 10, 2016August 10, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars This is a beautifully written, emotional story that completely captivated me. It’s a second-chance-romance with the stories of the past and present wound together in a unique way to create […]

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New Release and ARC Review: Hard Rules (Dirty Money, #1) by Lisa Renee Jones

August 9, 2016January 23, 2017 Mel Mystery/Suspense

  BLURB Wall Street meets the Sons of Anarchy in Hard Rules, the smoldering, scorching first novel in the explosively sexy new Dirty Money series from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones. How bad do you want it? […]

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Review: Royal (Rixton Falls, #1) by Winter Renshaw

August 9, 2016January 1, 2018 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3.5 stars! The premise of this book completely sucked me in – childhood sweethearts… brother’s best friend… second chance romance. It’s the trifecta of romantic set-ups that I’m always […]

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Review: Banking the Billionaire (Billionaire Bad Boys, #2) by Max Monroe

August 5, 2016October 3, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4.5 “Crazy” stars Banking the Billionaire by Max Monroe picks up after the end of the novella, Tapping Her. It was absolutely hilarious, totally steamy, and heartwarmingly sweet. This book has […]

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Review: Dirty Together (Dirty Billionaire, #3) by Meghan March

August 4, 2016March 13, 2017 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “When did things change? When did this go from being a whim to being…everything?” 3.5 highly satisfying stars! After the hideously irritating ending to the last book, Dirty Pleasures, […]

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Review: Dirty Pleasures (Dirty Billionaire, #2) by Meghan March

August 4, 2016March 13, 2017 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review My thoughts after finishing this book: 1. Damn, this book is hot! 2. Creighton – you’ve a sex-crazed, possessive caveman of epic proportions, yet I adore you 3. Holly […]

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Review: Hitched: Volume Three (Imperfect Love, #3) by Kendall Ryan

August 3, 2016January 1, 2018 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 3 stars! *May contain spoilers for Hitched: Volume One and Hitched: Volume Two* Hitched: Volume Three by Kendall Ryan picks up right after the ending of the second book. Noah has […]

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Review: Tapping Her (Billionaire Bad Boys, #1.5) by Max Monroe

August 3, 2016October 3, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review Tapping Her by Max Monroe picks up directly after the end of Tapping the Billionaire. It was hilarious and sweet and is a great addition to Georgie and Kline’s story as […]

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ARC Review: Sugar Rush (Sugar Bowl, #2) by Sawyer Bennett

August 3, 2016March 8, 2017 AJ Billionaire

Released 16 August 2016 Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 4 stars! I loved Sugar Daddy, and after that heart-wrenching cliffy, I have been desperate to get my hands on this book! Of course now I have […]

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An Ounce of Hope

Review: An Ounce of Hope (A Pound of Flesh, #2) by Sophie Jackson

August 1, 2016May 8, 2017 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 5 shining stars! Wow, wow, wow, I love this book! It’s a breathtakingly beautiful story of two people’s journeys to reclaim their lives after heartbreaking tragedy, and an emotional, […]

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Review: Forever Pucked (Pucked, #4) by Helena Hunting

August 1, 2016December 21, 2016 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audible Review So freaking wrong, but so freaking funny! 4 inappropriate stars This is the follow up (full-length) book for Alex and Violet from Pucked. If you’re a fan of this […]

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ARC Review: Perfect Rage (Unyielding, #3) by Nashoda Rose

July 31, 2016January 10, 2017 AJ Badasses

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 ‘limitless’ stars Wow, what a read! An emotionally intense second-chance romance that is full of heartache, anguish and torment, with a fiercely passionate couple whose love for each […]

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Priceless

Review: Priceless (Forbidden Men, #8) by Linda Kage

July 30, 2016March 8, 2017 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 5 Priceless stars This book! THIS. BOOK!!! OMG, I loved it so much! This book is heartfelt, funny and romantic with fantastically developed characters and relationships. A wonderful friends-to-lovers […]

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Review: Tapping the Billionaire (Billionaire Bad Boys, #1) by Max Monroe

July 28, 2016October 3, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4.5 “Some kind of wonderful” stars! Fate gives us chances, but we’re the ones who have to take them. Who is Max Monroe? A duo of secret romance writers […]

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Review: Moonshot by Alessandra Torre

July 28, 2016July 28, 2016 Mel Drama

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 3 stars! Together, we would only bring chaos. Moonshot by Alessandra Torre is a second chance romance that has all the feels. It’s sweet and sexy with a large […]

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Review: Hitched: Volume Two (Imperfect Love, #2) by Kendall Ryan

July 22, 2016January 1, 2018 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 3.5 Stars! *May contain spoilers for Hitched: Volume One* Hitched: Volume Two by Kendall Ryan picks up after the cliffhanger from the first book. Olivia is gone and Noah feels betrayed. […]

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ARC Review: To Have and to Hold (Returning Home, #3) by Serena Bell

July 22, 2016December 17, 2019 AJ Military

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  Review 3.5 stars This is a really sweet read with a lot of heart – a second-chance-romance with a twist that had me so excited to get my hands on this book. […]

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Review: Love and Always (A Pound of Flesh, #1.5) by Sophie Jackson

July 21, 2016May 8, 2017 AJ Novella

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  Review 3 stars This is a really sweet read. A follow on from the wonderful A Pound of Flesh, it allows us the opportunity to catch up with Kat and Carter, seeing […]

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