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Release & ARC Review: Nothing But It All by Adriana Locke

February 20, 2024February 19, 2024 AJ Drama

  Nothing But It All by Adriana Locke is live! A beautiful, real and heartwarming story of a marriage on the edge of collapse, and a couple’s fight to get back on track and find […]

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Audio Review: House of Flame and Shadow (Crescent City, #3) by Sarah J. Maas

February 17, 2024March 3, 2024 AJ Action

Buy:  Amazon |  Paperback  |  Audio   Review 4 stars The third book in the Crescent City series, it’s another exciting, surprising, all-consuming read from Sarah J. Maas. It’s the conclusion to the main storyline of […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Fighting Words by R.S. Grey

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 Mel Book News

Fighting Words by R.S. Grey is LIVE!   Released February 15, 2024   Grab it today! Amazon     Blurb Hate turns to heat when a literary grump meets his deadline savior.  My assignment is […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Come Here and Kiss Me by M. Robinson and Willow Winters

February 12, 2024February 15, 2024 Mel Book News

Come Here and Kiss Me by M. Robinson and Willow Winters   Released – 12 February 2024   Grab your copy today! Amazon  |  Apple  |  Kobo  |  B&N     Blurb Expensive. Powerful. And […]

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Review: Before the Chaos: A Rival Hearts Prequel Novella by Maggie Rawdon

February 12, 2024February 29, 2024 Mel Brother/Best Friend

Buy: Amazon Review 4 stars! Madison had a crush on one of her brother’s best friends and he never really acknowledged her as more that a little sister, so when grumpy Quentin, another good friend […]

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Release & ARC Review: When the Stars Rise (Lost Stars, #5) by Emery Rose

February 9, 2024August 29, 2025 AJ Angsty

  When the Stars Rise by Emery Rose is live! A childhood-best-friends/second-chance-romance between a pop star and an extreme athlete, this is an emotional and angsty rollercoaster with an epic love and all the feels. […]

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Release & Review: Ashes of You (Lost & Found, #5) by Catherine Cowles

February 8, 2024April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

  Get ready to fall for Lawson and Hallie in their single dad x nanny age gap, small town romance, from USA Today Bestselling Author, Catherine Cowles!   Amazon  |  Audio Audio narrated by Ava […]

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Review: Repressed Echoes (The Sendaxa Chronicles, #1) by Rebecca Hefner

February 6, 2024 AJ Action

Buy:  Amazon Review 4.5 stars This is such a great read! The first book in the Sendaxa Chronicles series by new-to-me author Rebecca Hefner, I was sucked in by the blurb and excited to dive into […]

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Audio Review: Written in the Scars by Adriana Locke

February 3, 2024February 2, 2024 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 stars Well holy feels, this book! I thought I knew what I was getting into with this book, but I was wrong. Well, I was partially right, […]

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Release & ARC Review: Through the Glen (Highlands Series, #3) by Samantha Young

February 1, 2024January 31, 2024 AJ Drama

  Through the Glen by Samantha Young is live! This is a beautifully romantic read! An emotional and heartfelt character-driven romance between a cynical English playboy and a quiet, shy Scot. It’s dramatic, sweet, and […]

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Review: Excess (Lust & Lies, #2) by Kate Stewart

January 30, 2024 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback Review 4 stars This story was originally published as the Excess series under Kate Stewart’s penname, Angelica Chase (published as Opulence, Reverence and Hindrance). It’s now all together in one collection to create a […]

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ARC Review: Legacy of Temptation (Demonica Birthright, #1) by Larissa Ione

January 27, 2024January 27, 2024 AJ Action

To be released 6 February Pre-order:  Amazon  |  Paperback Review 5 stars! This is probably my most anticipated book for 2024, and it started the year off on a massive high! I dropped everything when […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Billionaire Is Back (Beacon Harbor, #1) by Kaley Loring & Connor Crais

January 25, 2024July 24, 2024 AJ Billionaire

  The Billionaire is Back by Kayley Loring & Connor Crais is live! Funny, sexy, and beautifully romantic, this book made me laugh and swoon, and gave me all the feels. A small town, brother’s […]

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Release & ARC Review: Broken Rivalry (Silverbrook University, #1) by R.G. Angel

January 22, 2024February 13, 2024 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  Broken Rivalry by R.G. Angel is live! This is the first book in the Silverbrook University series, a beautifully emotional and heartfelt NA romance with strong themes of family, redemption and forgiveness, and I […]

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Release & ARC Review: Loving Romeo (Magnolia Falls, #1) by Laura Pavlov

January 18, 2024January 17, 2024 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  Loving Romeo by Laura Pavlov is live! The first book in Laura Pavlov’s Magnolia Falls series, this is an emotional and dramatic grumpy/sunshine, opposites attract, sort-of-enemies-to-lovers romance with the most beautifully swoony love story. […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Cluelessly Yours (It’s A Funny Story, #3) by Max Monroe

January 13, 2024January 15, 2024 Mel Book News

Cluelessly Yours  by Max Monroe   Released – 13 January 2024   Available now!  Amazon  |  Paperback     Blurb The bad news? Getting hit by a cab can officially get crossed off my bucket […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Thoroughly Pucked: A Brother’s Best Friends Romance (My Hockey Romance, #3) by Lauren Blakely

January 11, 2024January 15, 2024 Mel Book News

Thoroughly Pucked by Lauren Blakely   Released – 11 January 2024   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb Two star hockey players and their best friend’s little sister in a runaway bride […]

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Release & ARC Review: Waiting to Play (Lake Spark Off-Season, #3) by Evey Lyon

January 9, 2024January 9, 2024 AJ Drama

  Waiting to Play by Evey Lyon is live! A secret baby, brother’s enemy, forced proximity, steamy hockey romance    Amazon  |  Apple  |  Nook  |  Universal   Blurb Vaughn Madden is hockey’s hotshot who […]

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ARC Review: Love, Just In by Natalie Murray

January 8, 2024January 8, 2024 AJ Drama

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback Blurb In the vein of Emily Henry’s You and Me On Vacation, Love, Just In is a friends-to-lovers romance with just enough spice to heat up the summer. Sydney TV news reporter Josie Larsen […]

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Review: Sexual Awakenings (Lust & Lies, #1) by Kate Stewart

January 7, 2024 AJ Romance

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! Holy. Freaking. Hotness. Kate Stewart has delivered a blisteringly sexy read with an emotional and heartfelt love story. This book was originally published as a four-part serial under […]

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Release & ARC Review: Mine to Keep (Southern Wedding, #8) by Natasha Madison

January 5, 2024January 5, 2024 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  Mine to Keep by Natasha Madison is live! A funny and romantic boss/employee, enemies-to-lovers romance with great chemistry and some serious sparks.   Amazon   Blurb Grace It wasn’t hard for me to walk […]

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Release & ARC Review: Falling (Landmark Mountain, #4) by Willow Aster

January 4, 2024January 24, 2024 AJ Favourite

  Falling by Willow Aster is live!   When Little Miss Sunshine and a hot, grumpy rancher are forced to live together, what could possibly go wrong?   Amazon Both covers will be available in […]

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Release & ARC Review: Frostbitten (Deep Ops, #6) by Rebecca Zanetti

January 2, 2024January 2, 2024 AJ Badasses

Buy:  Amazon Review 4.5 stars! The latest in the Deep Ops series, this is a fun and chemistry-filled ‘whodunnit’ romantic suspense with laughs, steam, action and intensity. This is book #6 in the series, and […]

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Audio Review: Finding Storm (The Storm, #4) by Samantha Towle

December 30, 2023December 30, 2023 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars A fantastic bonus for fans of The Storm series, but also a fabulous standalone rockstar romance, this book made me laugh and feel, and I fell in mad love […]

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Review: The Storm (The Storm, #3.5) by Samantha Towle

December 26, 2023 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars! I love The Storm series and am a huge fan of all things Jake and Tru. I can’t believe I’ve waited this long to read this novella, but I’m […]

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