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Review: The Fall (The Reluctant Romantics, #1) by Kate Stewart

January 5, 2016January 1, 2018 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “We got it right the first time. We just fucked up a little along the way. We weren’t perfect— never have been— but we were beautiful. We still are.” […]

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Review: Best Laid Plans (The Mercenaries, #1) by Stylo Fantôme

January 5, 2016December 18, 2016 Mel Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4.5 Badass Stars! Best Laid Plans is the first book I have read by Stylo Fantome and though I don’t prefer third person POV, it worked well in this book. It […]

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Review: Cross the Line (Boston Love, #2) by Julie Johnson

January 4, 2016December 26, 2016 AJ LOL Funny

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars I love this book! Absolutely hilarious but also incredibly deep and emotional with a bit of action and suspense, and a UST-laden, deliciously angsty romance that had […]

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Review: Frenched: The Wedding Night (Frenched, #3.5) by Melanie Harlow

December 31, 2015December 22, 2016 AJ Quickie

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review I’m a huge fan of all things Frenched, and was so excited when I saw this little bonus! It’s an extra that will appeal to fans of the series who, like […]

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Review: Base Instincts (Demonica, #13.5) by Larissa Ione

December 31, 2015April 9, 2019 AJ MM/Menage

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review More Demonica! Woot woot! And just for something different, an m/m romance! This novella is set in the Demonica world, though it doesn’t really tie into the overarching storyline. […]

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Review: Winter Wishes (The Play, #1.5) by Karina Halle

December 31, 2015April 19, 2016 Mel Novella

Buy: Kindle Ebook   |   Paperback Review 5 stars I absolutely loved The Play, so when I saw there was a Christmas novella featuring Lachlan and Kayla I knew I had to read it. I absolutely […]

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Review: Hard to Love (Hard to Love, #1) by Kendall Ryan

December 30, 2015January 1, 2018 Mel Romance

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 3 stars! Hard to Love starts out with a trip to the ER. Cade is trying to make ends meet so that he can take care of his 6 […]

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ARC Review: Wicked Ride (Realm Enforcers, #1) by Rebecca Zanetti

December 29, 2015February 26, 2017 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4 stars This is the first book in the Realm Enforcers series, and once again Rebecca Zanetti takes us on a wild romantic ride with lots of action, excitement and awesome […]

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Review: Louder Than Love (Love & Steel, #1) by Jessica Topper

December 28, 2015September 20, 2023 AJ Drama

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback Review Absolutely beautiful! 4.5 stars This book has been on my tbr forever, and I’m so glad I finally got around to reading it. The story of a grieving widow and […]

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Review: Cocky Bastard by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward

December 27, 2015February 13, 2022 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3 mixed stars I have really mixed feelings about this book. It has a great set-up with fantastic characters who have brilliant chemistry and a wonderful dynamic, but then […]

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Review: Scorpius Rising (Scorpius Syndrome, #0.5) by Rebecca Zanetti

December 25, 2015January 1, 2017 AJ Novella

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  (available in the compilation On the Hunt) Review 4 stars This is a prequel novella to The Scorpius Syndrome series. A meteor has crashed into earth, bringing with it a highly infectious bacteria that kills […]

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ARC Review: Mercury Striking (Scorpius Syndrome, #1) by Rebecca Zanetti

December 25, 2015September 26, 2018 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 post-apocalyptic, action-packed, exciting and romantic stars I’m a huge Rebecca Zanetti fan. She writes fantastic action/adventure, suspenseful, sexy and romantic stories, and she’s totally nailed it with this one! […]

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Review: Melt With You (A Totally ’80s Romance, #1) by Addison Moore

December 25, 2015May 7, 2017 Mel Young Adult

Buy:  Kindle Ebook   |   Paperback Review 5 “totally bitchin’!” stars! This book was like wicked awesome! I like loved it! Melt With You is such a fun read. Set in 1984, we see all the […]

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Review: Pulled by A.L. Jackson

December 23, 2015March 31, 2016 Mel Feeeeeeels

Buy:  Kindle Ebook   |  Paperback Review 4 stars! Pulled is a second chance romance that is told in dual POVs. We get both sides of the story in the present as well as in flashbacks. […]

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Review: Blood Kiss (Black Dagger Legacy, #1) by J.R. Ward

December 17, 2015May 4, 2016 AJ Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4 stars I have been waiting such a long time for this book! The spin off to the Black Dagger Brotherhood series, JR Ward promised that this […]

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Review: Magic Gifts (Kate Daniels, #5.4) by Ilona Andrews

December 15, 2015July 6, 2016 AJ Novella

Buy: Kindle Ebook Review “It’s all fun and games until the drunk Viking Santa shows up.”  There’s not a lot of books where that quote ^^ would make sense, but it’s so typical of all […]

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Review: Sweet Soul (Sweet Home, #4) by Tillie Cole

December 15, 2015December 21, 2016 Mel New Adult

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 5 “bella mia” stars! Sweet Soul is the final book in the Sweet Home series by Tillie Cole. It is a highly emotional read dealing with real situations that […]

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ARC Review: Perfect Ruin (Unyielding, #2) by Nashoda Rose

December 14, 2015January 10, 2017 AJ Badasses

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “I’ll always come for you.” 4.5 kickass, sexy and super romantic stars This book was so much more than what I was expecting! Full of action, excitement, drama, and […]

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Review: You Were Mine (Rosemary Beach, #9) by Abbi Glines

December 7, 2015March 8, 2017 AJ Angsty

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “You still love her.” “More than my next breath.” 4 second-chance stars This was always going to be a tricky book to write. With so many conflicting emotions about events […]

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Review: Beyond What is Given (Flight & Glory, #3) by Rebecca Yarros

December 6, 2015August 7, 2024 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Such a beautiful story! 4.5 stars. The third book in the Flight & Glory series, these books are focussed around a group of friends who are training to be military […]

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ARC Review: The Cornerstone (The Walshes, #4) by Kate Canterbary

December 1, 2015December 8, 2017 AJ Military

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  | Paperback Review “You’re so much … And I want all of it.” 4.5 steamy, romantic, and epic banter-filled stars I love this series, absolutely love it! Featuring a group of siblings […]

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Review: Pleasure of a Dark Prince (Immortals After Dark #9) by Kresley Cole

November 28, 2015April 13, 2017 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review FANTASTIC! I loved it! 4.5 stars Book number 9 in the Immortals After Dark series is full of all of the action, humour, romance, and sexy times; and general paranormal badassery that I […]

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Review: Long Way Down (Calloway Sisters, #4; Addicted, #3.2) by Krista and Becca Ritchie

November 28, 2015December 11, 2016 AJ Celebrities

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 5 “You’re my favorite fucking wild thing” stars Yes, yes, yes! The Ritchie sisters have nailed it with this one! There’s nothing I can say about this book that I haven’t said about […]

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Review: Truth or Beard (Winston Brothers, #1) by Penny Reid

November 25, 2015September 17, 2017 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio  Review 4.5 stars This book is so much fun! Smart, funny, sweet and beautifully romantic, it’s like a breath of fresh air in between all of the dark, […]

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Review: Fuel the Fire (Calloway Sisters, #3; Addicted, #3.1) by Krista and Becca Ritchie

November 24, 2015December 11, 2016 AJ Celebrities

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review #RCCThisIsLove 4.5 stars This is the third of the Calloway Sisters books, but it’s actually the eighth book in the Addicted series, and OMG, it’s amazing. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again […]

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