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Review: Room Service by Poppy Dunne

March 13, 2017March 22, 2017 Mel LOL Funny

Buy: Kindle Ebook Review 4 stars! Alexandria Harrington, aka Alex, is in her late twenties and works for the House of Jazz which is slowly starting to go under. The only way to save the […]

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Review: Easy Kisses (Boudreaux, #4) by Kristen Proby

March 12, 2017March 22, 2017 AJ Romance

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 sweet, sexy stars Once again I found myself drawn to Kristen Proby and her fun, easy, sweet and sexy style of romance. This author writes pure comfort love […]

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ARC Review: Mister Wrong by Nicole Williams

March 12, 2017March 22, 2017 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 2 *big sigh* stars OK, so clearly I am going to have the unpopular opinion here because there’s a lot of love for this book, and I’m really glad […]

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ARC Review: Soulmates (Drag.Me.To.Hell, #2) by Nadine Nightingale

March 10, 2017March 22, 2017 Mel Enemies-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 3.5 stars! Soulmates picks up shortly after Karma ended and we are thrown back in the world of magic, mystery, and suspense. Amanda is attending a school in New York City trying […]

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ARC Review: Coastal Elite (Brothers in Arms, #1) by Kate Canterbary

March 9, 2017August 22, 2023 AJ Military

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU Google Play  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  iTunes   Synopsis Jordan Kaisall has problems. Business problems, political problems, cheating ex-girlfriend problems. He knows […]

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Review: Mack Daddy by Penelope Ward

March 8, 2017June 19, 2018 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Buy: Amazon | iBooks | Nook | Kobo | Paperback Review 3 stars This book…. I was so excited to dive into this book. A friends-to-lovers, second-chance-romance, it’s full of my favourite tropes, but sadly it fell a little flat for me and I […]

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ARC Review & Giveaway: Every Little Thing (Hart’s Boardwalk, #2) by Samantha Young

March 8, 2017March 22, 2017 AJ Angsty

  Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars! I loved the first book in this series, The One Real Thing. Not only was it a wonderful story, but I fell in love with the […]

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Review: Midnight Untamed (Midnight Breed, #14.5) by Lara Adrian

March 8, 2017March 22, 2017 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review A short, sweet romance with all of the Breed action and intensity that I love about this series. 3.5 stars! Lara Adrian takes us back to Italy with this […]

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ARC Review: Riot (Scarred Souls, #4) by Tillie Cole

March 7, 2017March 22, 2017 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “You are in my heart. You are in my scarred soul.” SO GOOD, SO GOOD, SO, SO GOOD!!!! 5 stars! I love this series – a collection of dark […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Unwritten (Woodlands, #5) by Jen Frederick

March 6, 2017March 22, 2017 Mel Rockers

Unwritten (Woodlands, #5) by Jen Frederick Available NOW! Amazon | Paperback Blurb After years of trying to hit it big with his band, Adam Rees’ dream is finally about to come true. A new lead singer brings […]

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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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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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Release Blitz: If You Were Mine by Melanie Harlow

February 28, 2017February 26, 2017 Mel Book News

  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 […]

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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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