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ARC Review: Make Me Stay (The Panic, #2) by Sidney Halston

June 25, 2017June 25, 2017 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review “Tell me something to make me stay.” 4.5 stars A romantic, emotional second-chance-romance with a wonderful twist and lots of feels. Such a fantastic read, I loved it! The first book […]

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ARC Review: Fierce Obsessions (The Phoenix Pack, #6) by Suzanne Wright

June 24, 2017June 23, 2017 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review Man, I love me some shifter smut! 4.5 stars! I love Suzanne Wright, and the Phoenix Pack books are among my favourites of hers. This is book […]

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Review: Dating You / Hating You by Christina Lauren

June 24, 2017June 24, 2017 AJ LOL Funny

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3.5 stars! I’m a huge fan of Christina Lauren and was really excited to dive into my first standalone by them. I have to admit that I had certain […]

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The Knocked Up Plan

ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: The Knocked Up Plan by Lauren Blakely

June 23, 2017June 22, 2017 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

  From #1 NYT Bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes a new and sexy romance…THE KNOCKED UP PLAN! A standalone romance told in dual POV, THE KNOCKED UP PLAN is about all of the fun, hotness, […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Wrecked by Jeannine Colette

June 21, 2017June 20, 2017 Mel Feeeeeeels

  WRECKED by Jeannine Colette  New Adult Contemporary Romance Cover Designed by: Okay Creations Editing & Interior Design by: Unforeseen Editing Release Date: June 21, 2017   Available now! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | iBooks | B&N   […]

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ARC Review & Giveaway: Preservation (The Walshes, #7) by Kate Canterbary

June 21, 2017December 8, 2017 AJ Favourite

  NOW LIVE! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU  |  Kobo  |  iTunes  |  Google Play   Blurb Two lonely hearts. Just once, she’d like to be someone’s first choice. […]

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ARC Review: Stay (WAGs, #2) by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy

June 20, 2017June 20, 2017 AJ LOL Funny

Buy:   Kindle Ebook Review “The best things in life are the ones you don’t expect.” I loved it! 4.5 stars! There’s something special about Elle Kennedy and Sarina Bowen together, and in this book they […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review, & Giveaway: Salvaged (Saints of Denver, #4) by Jay Crownover

June 18, 2017June 18, 2017 Mel Feeeeeeels

  Salvaged  (Saints of Denver, #4)  by Jay Crownover COMING SOON! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA B&N | Kobo | iBooks | GooglePlay | Paperback     Pre-order and fill out the form HERE Enter your […]

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Review: Any Time, Any Place (Billionaire Builders, #2) by Jennifer Probst

June 17, 2017 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! After reading and loving Everywhere and Every Way, I dove straight into book #2 in the series, and again got caught up in a chemistry-filled banterfest with […]

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Review: Fractures in Ink (Clipped Wings, #3) by Helena Hunting

June 16, 2017 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audible Review 3.5 stars! This book is the third in the Clipped Wings series, and is the long-awaited story of Chris and Sarah. Chris is the best friend of […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Bad Penny by Staci Hart

June 15, 2017June 25, 2019 Mel LOL Funny

  Bad Penny, an all-new romantic comedy standalone from Staci Hart is now LIVE! Buy it today! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Paperback | Audio     Blurb Nothing good comes after the third date. […]

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Review: Everywhere and Every Way (Billionaire Builders, #1) by Jennifer Probst

June 14, 2017April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! This is a sweet, fun, easy and low-angst read that is a blend of the HGTV building/renovating shows that I love, and Jennifer Probst’s no-nonsense, sweet and […]

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Release Blitz, ARC Review, Excerpt, & Giveaway: Roar (Stormheart, #1) by Cora Carmack

June 13, 2017April 11, 2024 Mel Age Gap

From New York Times bestselling author Cora Carmack comes her debut young adult fantasy, ROAR!      Now available, ROAR takes readers on an adventure filled with charismatic characters in an enthralling world sure to keep them […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review, Excerpt, & Giveaway: Sugar & Gold (Dreamcatcher, #2) by Emma Scott

June 13, 2017June 13, 2017 Mel Favourite

  Sugar & Gold (Dreamcatcher, #2) by Emma Scott Now available! Amazon US | Amazon Universal   Blurb Nikolai Alexei Young was born with a special gift…one he’d do anything to lose. The heart and soul of […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: The Last Guy by Ilsa Madden-Mills & Tia Louise

June 12, 2017June 12, 2017 Mel LOL Funny

  One Uptight Reporter. One Ex-NFL Star. Too Much Fireball. The Last Guy is a new standalone romance from Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Ilsa Madden-Mills & International Selling author Tia Louise.   ONLY $0.99 […]

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Excerpt Reveal: Bad Penny by Staci Hart

June 12, 2017June 12, 2017 Mel Book News

    Bad Penny A Romantic Comedy by Staci Hart Releasing June 15, 2017!   Blurb Nothing good comes after the third date. See, date three is the crucial point when things get real, which is […]

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ARC Review & Giveaway: Searching for Love (Behind Blue Lines, #2) by Christine Zolendz

June 12, 2017 AJ Drama

  Amazon US  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU  |  Paperback Blurb What’s sexier than a man in uniform? A whole precinct full of them… Searching for Love is the second book […]

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ARC Review & Giveaway: The Story of Us by Tara Sivec

June 11, 2017June 10, 2017 AJ Drama

  Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  iBooks  |  Google Play  |  Paperback Synopsis How much can a man take before he breaks? 1,843 days. That’s how long I survived in that hellhole. […]

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New Release, ARC Review, & Giveaway: Hearts On Air (Hearts, #6) by L.H. Cosway

June 8, 2017April 11, 2024 Mel Age Gap

  Hearts on Air (Hearts, #6) by L.H. Cosway Released June 8, 2017 Buy it today! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Nook | iBooks | Kobo | Smashwords   Blurb 3 weeks. 5 cities. 15 impossible stunts. One reality show. Trevor Cross […]

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Review: One Epic Night (Hearts, #5.5) by L.H. Cosway

June 6, 2017June 6, 2017 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

Sign up for L.H. Cosway’s NEWSLETTER to receive it for free via email.  Review 4 stars! One Epic Night is a short prequel to Hearts on Air featuring Trevor Cross and Reye Cabrera. It’s an entertaining novella that gives […]

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Review: Cheeky by Natasha Madison

June 6, 2017June 6, 2017 AJ Brother/Best Friend

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 4 ‘What happens in Vegas…’ stars Natasha Madison has become an auto-buy author for me, and I loved this fun, quick and sexy read. It’s a brother’s best friend / childhood […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Ruckus (Sinners of Saint, #2) by L.J. Shen

June 5, 2017June 5, 2017 Mel Drama

RUCKUS (Sinners of Saint, #2) by L.J. Shen A Contemporary Romance Available Now! $0.99/Kindle Unlimited Amazon US | Amazon CA | Amazon UK | Amazon AU | Paperback   Blurb Rosie They say that life is a beautiful lie and death a painful truth. […]

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ARC Review: Talen (A Dark Protectors Novella) by Rebecca Zanetti

June 4, 2017June 4, 2017 AJ Novella

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Also included as a bonus in Wicked Burn (Realm Enforcers, #3) Review 4 Talen-loving stars! As a mad fan of the Dark Protectors series, I was so happy to pick up this […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Dating-ish (Knitting in the City, #6) by Penny Reid

June 3, 2017May 29, 2017 Mel Feeeeeeels

  Dating-ish (Knitting in the City, #6)  by Penny Reid Buy it today! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon AU | iBooks Nook | Kobo | GooglePlay | Smashwords     Blurb ‘Dating-ish’ can be read as a standalone, is a full length 100k […]

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Review: Royally Raised (Royally, #4.5) by Emma Chase

June 2, 2017March 5, 2022 AJ Quickie

Free:  Kindle Ebook Review Henry and Sarah in the future – a fantastic extra to the series! This little bonus carries on from Royally Matched, a fun little glimpse into the lives of Henry and […]

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