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New Release: Broken Harbor (Sparrow Falls, #3) by Catherine Cowles

November 19, 2024November 20, 2024 AJ Book News

  The third book in the Sparrow Falls Series by USA Today Bestselling author Catherine Cowles is now available! A single mom x hockey hero small town romance   Amazon  |  Audiobook  |  People Paperback  […]

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Audio Review: Own Me (The Wolf Hotel, #5) by K.A. Tucker

November 17, 2024 AJ Billionaire

Buy:  Amazon Review 3 stars The final book in The Wolf Hotel series, and I enjoyed this book, though it wasn’t quite what I was expecting. Firstly, these books are one continuous story, so be sure […]

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Review: Guardian of Darkness (Hunter Legacy, #4) by Lara Adrian

November 16, 2024 AJ Action

Buy:  Amazon Review 4 stars! It’s been a while since I’ve been in this world, and it was so good to be back! This is book #4 in the Hunter Legacy series, which is a spin-off […]

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Cover Reveal: Undeniably Married (Boston’s Irresistible Billionaires, #4) by J. Saman

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 AJ Book News

J. Saman has revealed the cover for Undeniably Married! A billionaire, friends-to-lovers, accidental pregnancy, sports romance!   Releasing December 27, 2024 Pre-order on Amazon     Cover Designer: Lori Jackson Design Photographer: Michelle Lancaster Model: […]

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New Release & ARC Review: If You Need Me (Toronto Terror, #3) by Helena Hunting

November 14, 2024November 18, 2024 Mel Book News

  If You Need Me by Helena Hunting   Released –  14 November 2024   Available Today! Amazon US  |  Amazon Universal  |  Paperback   Blurb A standalone enemies-to-lovers, fake engagement hockey romance. I’ve been […]

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New Release & ARC Review: My Favorite Holidate (Evergreen Falls, #1) by Lauren Blakely

November 12, 2024December 16, 2025 Mel Book News

When the holiday wish list calls for fake dating my billionaire boss…     The plan: make my ex jealous. The problem: falling for my billionaire boss instead. From #1 New York Times bestselling author […]

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Release & ARC Review: Holidating by Sarina Bowen

November 11, 2024November 10, 2024 AJ Novella

  Holidating by Sarina Bowen is live! Featuring two previously-released and one brand new novella, these are not strictly holiday-related stories, but they are great reads that can all standalone, and I loved this collection. […]

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Audio Review: Surrender To Me (The Wolf Hotel, #4) by K.A. Tucker

November 10, 2024November 10, 2024 AJ Audio Recommendation

Originally published under K.A. Tucker’s pseudonym, Nina West Buy:  Amazon Review 4 stars The fourth book in The Wolf Hotel series, and the romance is here! While the chemistry is undeniable and Abby and Henry’s […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Meet Me at Midnight (Midnight, #1) by Max Monroe

November 8, 2024September 12, 2025 Mel Book News

Meet Me at Midnight by Max Monroe   Released – 8 November 2024   Available Now! Amazon       Blurb How good are you at keeping a secret? Because I, Juniper Perry, have been […]

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ARC Review: You Can Kill (Laurel Snow, #4) by Rebecca Zanetti

November 7, 2024November 5, 2024 AJ Dark & Gritty

Buy:  Amazon Review 4 stars The fourth book in the Laurel Snow series, Rebecca Zanetti delivers another exciting ride as genius FBI Special Agent Laurel Snow goes on the hunt for a new killer… this one […]

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New Release & ARC Review: My Darling Jane by Ilsa Madden-Mills

November 5, 2024November 8, 2024 Mel Book News

Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills returns with a sexy he-falls-first sports romance about a quarterback and his frenemy-matchmaker.     My Darling Jane is LIVE!   Released – 5 November 2024   Available Now! […]

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Audio Review: Teach Me (The Wolf Hotel, #3) by K.A. Tucker

November 3, 2024 AJ Audio Recommendation

Originally published under K.A. Tucker’s pseudonym, Nina West Buy:  Amazon Review 3.5 stars The third book in the Wolf Hotel series, this one picks up right where the last book in the series left off, with […]

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Release & ARC Review: Wrath of an Exile (River Styx Heathens, #1) by Monty Jay

October 30, 2024December 14, 2025 AJ Angsty

  Wrath of an Exile by Monty Jay is live! This is the first book in the River Styx Heathens series, a second-gen The Hollow Boys spin-off.  This book grabbed hold of me and did […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Quiet Longing (Quiet Love, #2) by L.H. Cosway

October 29, 2024November 1, 2024 Mel Book News

Quiet Longing by L.H. Cosway is now live!   Released October 29, 2024   Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited on Amazon     Blurb When she agreed to spend her last […]

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Audio Review: Break Me (The Wolf Hotel, #2) by K.A. Tucker

October 27, 2024November 3, 2024 AJ Audio Recommendation

Originally published under K.A. Tucker’s pseudonym, Nina West Buy:  Amazon Review 4 stars Wow. “Break Me” is right! This is the second book in the Wolf Hotel series, following the story of no-longer-so-innocent Abby, who has […]

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Review: Risking it All (Pushing the Limits Next Generation, #1) by Katie McGarry

October 26, 2024 AJ Drama

Buy:  Amazon Review 5 stars! Oh, what a delight to come back into this world! Pushing the Limits remains one of my all-time favourite reads, even 12 years after its publication. It’s an incredible YA […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Invitation (Brewer Family, #3) by Adriana Locke

October 25, 2024October 29, 2024 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  The Invitation by Adriana Locke is live! A smart, fun, and beautifully romantic enemies-to-lovers story, this book made me laugh and swoon.  It’s such a great read, and I loved it.   Amazon   […]

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Release & ARC Review: Finding Hayes (Magnolia Falls, #5) by Laura Pavlov

October 24, 2024October 23, 2024 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  Finding Hayes by Laura Pavlov is live and oh, what a gorgeously romantic and swoony story! A best-friends-to-enemies-to-lovers romance with a marriage of convenience, I was all in on this one from the beginning, […]

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Release & Audio Review: Text Appeal by Kylie Scott

October 22, 2024October 22, 2024 AJ Fake Relationship

  Text Appeal by Kylie Scott is live! This is a quick, fun read. A small-town, fake relationship story with great dynamics and an entertaining cast of characters. It’s a complete standalone, and an enjoyable […]

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Audio Review: Tempt Me (The Wolf Hotel, #1) by K.A. Tucker

October 20, 2024October 23, 2024 AJ Audio Recommendation

Originally published under K.A. Tucker’s pseudonym, Nina West Buy:  Amazon Review 4 stars The first book in the Wolf Hotel series, this book has been on my TBR for so long, and I’m so happy I […]

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Release & ARC Review: Shattered Dreams (Dreams Series, #1) by Natasha Madison

October 18, 2024March 14, 2025 AJ Book News

  Shattered Dreams by Natasha Madison is live! An angsty, forbidden, enemies to lovers, small town romance where the MMC & FMC are both broken! Don’t miss the first book in the new Dream series! […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Deals We Make (Iron Outlaws MC, #9) by S. Cole

October 17, 2024 AJ Bikers

  The Deals We Make by S. Cole is live! The final book of the Iron Outlaws MC series, this is Vex’s story. A childhood-best-friends-reunited love story that is beautifully emotional with great character development […]

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Trope Reveal: My Favorite Holidate: How to Date A Billionaire by Lauren Blakely

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024 Mel Book News

It’s Christmas time and I’m fake dating my billionaire boss!   From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes a sexy, standalone holiday romance, MY FAVORITE HOLIDATE! This spicy, small town, fake dating, […]

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Release & ARC Review: Sunlight (Haven River Ranch, #2) by Devney Perry

October 15, 2024October 16, 2024 AJ Romance

  Sunlight by Devney Perry is live, and oh, my heart, what a beautiful read! A small-town, surprise pregnancy romance with a broken but strong and stubborn heroine and a hero to die for who […]

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Release & ARC Review: Love You Too (Buttercup Hill, #4) by Stacy Travis

October 15, 2024March 8, 2025 AJ Romance

Love You Too by Stacy Travis is live! A small town, surprise pregnancy, hockey romance   Amazon   Blurb You know what they say—when things start to come together, life throws you a curveball. Well, […]

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