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Review: Grayson’s Vow by Mia Sheridan

September 13, 2015July 3, 2023 AJ Romance

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars I have been so excited for the release of this book. I love Mia Sheridan, she’s an auto-buy author for me, and she’s given us something really different […]

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Review: Ashes to Ashes (Experiment in Terror, #8) by Karina Halle

September 13, 2015December 11, 2020 Mel Epic Romance

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review HOLY HELL! THAT WAS AWESOME! I just finished this book and my heart is pounding! In terror, in happiness, in shock! It’s all happening in EIT-land! We’re back in Perry […]

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Review: Mr Beautiful (Up In The Air, #4) by R.K. Lilley

September 12, 2015January 29, 2017 AJ Billionaire

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “I saved her life. She saved my soul.” 4 beautiful stars In my experience, alternate POV books are hugely hit or miss. Authors either get it totally right, or they […]

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Review: Worth It (Forbidden Men, #6) by Linda Kage

September 9, 2015March 8, 2017 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “Love doesn’t understand time. It doesn’t care if people change. It just grows where it grows.” Knox Parker you own me! 4.5 stars I love, love, loved this book! A […]

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Review: Hold On (The ‘Burg, #6) by Kristen Ashley

September 8, 2015January 29, 2017 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review  4 ‘Farewell to the ‘Burg’ stars The ‘Burg series is one of my favourite of Ms Ashley’s, and I have been so excited for this book, while also very reluctant […]

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Review: Roustabout (Traveling, #3) by Jane Harvey-Berrick

September 8, 2015December 9, 2017 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  Review “We’re on two different roads, TC. Crossing paths was an accident, but it’s not meant to be.” … “Can’t we make our own road, choose our own path” 4 ‘Hell yes, […]

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Review: Until Nico (Until, #4) by Aurora Rose Reynolds

September 6, 2015December 16, 2016 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 Mayson-lovin’ stars The fourth and final book in the Until series featuring the seriously gorgeous and massively alpha Mayson brothers. One by one we have watched the Mayson […]

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Review: Hunted (Dark Protectors, #3) by Rebecca Zanetti

September 5, 2015October 28, 2016 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review The ultimate second-chance romance – Conn and Moira… 100 years later! 4 Sexy PNR-lovin’ stars. We’ve seen glimpses of Conn and Moira’s story in the two previous books of […]

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Review: Heart Recaptured (Hades Hangmen, #2) by Tillie Cole

September 1, 2015April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars HOLY SHIT, THAT WAS AN INTENSE READ! Descriptively horrific, but absolutely beautiful, this book took me on a wild ride and even though it was hard at […]

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Review: Tempted (Dark Protectors, #2.5) by Rebecca Zanetti

September 1, 2015October 28, 2016 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Audio Review 4 short but still action-packed, sexy and badass stars This is a solid novella that is romantic and exciting with lots of paranormal action, and Max and Sarah’s story fits […]

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Review: Isla and the Happily Ever After (Anna and the French Kiss, #3) by Stephanie Perkins

August 31, 2015May 8, 2017 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars lovestruck stars OMG, I love this book!! It marks the end to one of my favourite YA romantic series, and it met all of my expectations with two […]

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Review: Until Lilly (Until, #3) by Aurora Rose Reynolds

August 29, 2015December 16, 2016 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “I’m going to make you fall in love with me again.” 4 beautiful second-chance stars Cash and Lilly’s story is definitely my favourite of the series. Cash is less […]

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Review: Claimed (Dark Protectors, #2) by Rebecca Zanetti

August 28, 2015October 28, 2016 AJ Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4 action-packed, romantic and exciting stars Book 2 in the Dark Protectors series brings us the story of King of the Realm, Dage, and his long-awaited mate, Emma. Their […]

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Review: Until Trevor (Until, #2) by Aurora Rose Reynolds

August 27, 2015December 16, 2016 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3 stars. Book 2 in the Until series gives us another fun read with lots of steamy time, lots of outlandish alpha behaviour and a nice amount of swoon. […]

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Review: Heart-Shaped Hack (Kate and Ian, #1) by Tracy Garvis-Graves

August 25, 2015March 8, 2017 AJ LOL Funny

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “You made it so damn easy for me to love you” 4.5 stars OMG, I loved this book! A funny, sexy, intelligent romance with absolutely EPIC banter! I love the […]

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Review: Shadows Strike (Immortal Guardians, #6) by Dianne Duvall

August 24, 2015June 22, 2016 AJ Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 Badass paranormal stars I’m a huge fan of the Immortal Guardians series, and I couldn’t wait to dive back into this world. Like the other books […]

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Review: Until November (Until, #1) by Aurora Rose Reynolds

August 21, 2015December 16, 2016 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 “This is bliss” stars I really enjoyed this book! A likeable heroine starting over, a gorgeous and hugely alpha hero, a sexy, swoony romance that is super functional, […]

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Review: Ricochet (Vigilantes, #1) by Keri Lake

August 18, 2015January 14, 2017 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “Eye for an eye, heart for a heart” Holy hell, that was intense! But wow, what a story! 4.5 stars Dark, intense, sexy and romantic this is a story […]

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Review: Beautiful Bombshell (Beautiful Bastard, #2.5) by Christina Lauren

August 15, 2015December 26, 2016 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  | Paperback Review Sexy and great fun! 4 stars It’s Valentine’s Day, and Bennett has taken off to Las Vegas with Max, Will and Henry for his stag’s weekend. Of course that’s […]

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ARC Review: The Truth About Him (Everything I Left Unsaid, #2) by Molly O’Keefe

August 11, 2015January 8, 2017 AJ Dark & Gritty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Romantic, dramatic, exciting, dark and sexy as all hell, this is a fantastic ending to a unique love story, and I absolutely loved it! 4.5 stars This book is a […]

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Review: Kiss of a Demon King (Immortals After Dark #7) by Kresley Cole

August 9, 2015April 13, 2017 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review “SHE MAY BE AN EVIL BITCH, BUT SHE IS MY EVIL BITCH. AND I’LL HAVE NO OTHER!” Oh Rydstrom, you are so freaking awesome! 4 stars. Rydstrom has appeared in a […]

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Review: Dark Desires After Dusk (Immortals After Dark #6) by Kresley Cole

August 9, 2015April 13, 2017 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review 5 stars The sixth book in the Immortals After Dark series, this book is great fun with lots of adventure, and I loved it! Cadeon Woede has been in the series for a […]

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Review: The Queen (The Original Sinners: The White Years, #4) by Tiffany Reisz

August 9, 2015April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

Buy:  Kindle Ebook |  Paperback Review “You know what they call a sociopath with a conscience?” … “They call her ‘Mistress’” 4.5 stars and a very satisfying finale to an amazing series More than just a fascinating, […]

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Review: The Virgin (The Original Sinners: The White Years, #3) by Tiffany Reisz

August 5, 2015August 14, 2018 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review  “AMOR VINCIT OMNICA Love conquers all.” 5 stars Damn, I love these books! I was a big fan of The Original Sinners Red Years books, but Tiffany Reisz has given […]

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Review: Kick Push (Kick Push, #1) by Jay McLean

August 5, 2015December 17, 2019 AJ Drama

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3.5 conflicted stars I loved it… but I also didn’t. Honestly, I still don’t really know how I feel about this book, so apologies but this review could be a […]

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