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Review: One More Chance (Rosemary Beach, #8; Chance, #2) by Abbi Glines

November 23, 2015March 8, 2017 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 heartachingly beautiful stars Book 8 in the Rosemary Beach series gives us the second and final part of Grant and Harlow’s story, and it is one emotional ride! Grant […]

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Review: Hearts of Blue (Hearts, #4) by L.H. Cosway

November 22, 2015March 8, 2017 Mel Romance

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4.5 stars! Hearts of Blue, written by L.H.Cosway, is the fourth book in the Hearts series. Though it can be read as a standalone, I recommend reading the whole series because […]

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Review: Take a Chance (Rosemary Beach, #7; Chance, #1) by Abbi Glines

November 20, 2015March 8, 2017 AJ New Adult

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars Another great story from Abbi Glines featuring a manwhoring bad boy who gets knocked off his feet by a sweet yet strong heroine. Book 7 in the Rosemary […]

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Review: The Mistake (Off-Campus, #2) by Elle Kennedy

November 19, 2015November 30, 2019 AJ New Adult

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback  Review I LOVE THIS BOOK! So, so good! This was such a great read! I loved the first book in this series – The Deal – and was so happy that this book was […]

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Review: November 9 by Colleen Hoover

November 11, 2015January 14, 2017 Mel Angsty

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio  Review 5 stars! It seems so complicated, when in fact, it’s very simple. Everything relates. Everything is connected. And it all begins on November 9th. How can anyone write […]

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Review: Bound by Flames (Night Prince, #3) by Jeaniene Frost

November 9, 2015August 19, 2016 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4 fiery and explosive stars Book 3 in the Night Prince series, this book is full of all of the action, snark, humour, romance (and sex) and paranormal awesomeness that I love so […]

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Review: More than Enough (More Than, #5) by Jay McLean

November 8, 2015December 20, 2024 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review “I’ll show you our reality. Just you and me. And it’ll be perfect. You’ll see.” 5 stars I am a huge fan of this series, and have been eagerly awaiting the […]

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The Play

Review: The Play by Karina Halle

November 6, 2015April 19, 2016 Mel Feeeeeeels

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 5 “smitten kitten” stars! Karina Halle writes wonderful stories and The Play is no different. It is a gorgeous romance that is funny, sexy, sweet, and slightly angsty about a couple who are […]

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Review: Surviving Ice (Burying Water, #4) by K.A. Tucker

November 5, 2015February 18, 2020 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4 uniquely edgy stars This is the fourth and final book in KA Tucker’s Burying Water series, and it brings something really different. While it does fit […]

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Review: Twice Tempted (Night Prince, #2) by Jeaniene Frost

November 4, 2015August 19, 2016 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4 ‘Vlad is awesome’ stars. Book 2 in the Night Prince series. These books are a spin off from the Night Huntress series, which is one of my all-time favourite PNRs. Vlad is THE Vlad […]

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Review: Assumption (Underground Kings, #1) by Aurora Rose Reynolds

November 3, 2015January 1, 2017 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “She’s not what I expected. She’s not what I wanted, but fuck me if she’s not what I need.” A sexy and romantic read with a bit of an […]

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ARC Review: One King’s Way (On Dublin Street #6.5) by Samantha Young

October 30, 2015December 26, 2016 AJ Novella

Buy: Kindle Ebook Review 3.5 “Oh my holy orgasm” stars This is a hot and romantic novella that is loosely a part of the On Dublin Street series. It is set between books 1 and 2 and […]

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Review: The Fall Up (The Fall Up, #1) by Aly Martinez

October 27, 2015December 11, 2016 AJ Romance

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 5 stars and ALL the feels! I loved this book! It’s an absolutely beautiful love story that made me laugh, cry and swoon. Aly Martinez is already an auto-buy author for […]

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Review: Crave by B.J. Harvey

October 24, 2015October 24, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review A smart and super sexy romance written entirely from the male POV with great characters, a bit of darkness, and an absolutely beautiful love story. 3.5 stars For someone […]

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Review: Semper Fi (The Education Of…, #3) by Jane Harvey-Berrick

October 23, 2015March 8, 2017 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook |  Paperback Review “I was looking at her. I felt grateful to be here: this woman, this time, this place. Second chances didn’t come any better.” 3.5 stars. The Education of Sebastian / The […]

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Review: A Lover’s Lament by K.L. Grayson & B.T. Urruela

October 19, 2015March 30, 2016 AJ Epic Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS BOOK! A breathtakingly beautiful second-chance-romance that is full of emotion and kept me enthralled from start to finish. What an incredible love story! “I am yours, […]

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Review: Beautiful Beginning (Beautiful Bastard, #3.5) by Christina Lauren

October 17, 2015December 26, 2016 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  | Paperback Review 4.5 hot and hilarous stars  OMG, this novella is SO much fun! The gang all gather together for Bennett and Chloe’s wedding with all kinds of pranks, madness, the […]

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Review: Untouchable (Immortals After Dark #8) by Kresley Cole

October 16, 2015April 13, 2017 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback (as part of The Deep Kiss of Winter anthology) Buy:  Audio (as a single book) Review The 8th book in the Immortals After Dark series brings us the story of the fourth and final of the Wroth brothers […]

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Review: Rolling in the Deep (Lopez Brothers, #1) by Rebecca Rogers Maher

October 15, 2015March 24, 2017 AJ Novella

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  Review 4 surprising stars What a great read! Novellas can sometimes be hit and miss just because their length doesn’t always allow for good character development or an engaging story, but Rebecca […]

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ARC Review: Reaper’s Fall (Reapers MC, #5) by Joanna Wylde

October 13, 2015February 2, 2017 AJ Bikers

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 3.5 stars Mixed feelings for this one. Painter is a member of the Reapers MC, and has appeared in previous books of this series. We met Melanie in the last book […]

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Review: Sugar Baby Beautiful by J.J. McAvoy

October 11, 2015June 10, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 ‘My mind is blown!’ stars Wow! I’ve just been blown away by this book! It’s my first by this author, and I love her storytelling. She wrote an […]

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Review: Dark Wild Night (Wild Seasons, #3) by Christina Lauren

October 10, 2015December 26, 2016 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4 ‘I LOVE YOU, OLIVER!’ stars I have been eagerly anticipating Lola and Oliver’s story since I met them in the first book of this series. As a bonus, […]

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Review: Until Friday Night (Field Party, #1) by Abbi Glines

October 10, 2015March 8, 2017 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio  Review 4 stars I love Abbi Glines, and this book feels like Abbi Glines – if you’ve read her books before then you’ll know what I mean, if you haven’t, […]

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Review: Walk Through Fire (Chaos, #4) by Kristen Ashley

October 8, 2015January 29, 2017 AJ Angsty

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “Are you saying we should start up where we left off?” … “Did it ever end for you?” 4.5 SECOND-CHANCE, FULL. OF. FEELS STARS OMG, this book took me on […]

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Review: Marked (Dark Protectors, #7) by Rebecca Zanetti

October 5, 2015October 28, 2016 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC! 5 MASSIVE stars OMG, Rebecca Zanetti, you sure know how to finish off a series! I can’t say too much about this book without it being spoilery for […]

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