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Standalone

Review: Turbulence (inc. Epilogue) by Whitney G.

October 27, 2016May 8, 2017 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review “I know, once again, that all is lost. All is us. All is Turbulence.” 4 stars This was a surprising read – a hot and steamy, ‘no-strings’, forbidden affair with wonderful […]

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Review: The Baller: A Down and Dirty Football Novel by Vi Keeland

October 23, 2016October 23, 2016 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars I LOVE THIS BOOK! A funny, sexy, dramatic and emotional sports romance featuring a cocky yet big-hearted and charming football star and a stubborn, feisty sports reporter. […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Touching Down by Nicole Williams

October 14, 2016October 14, 2016 AJ Drama

Touching Down by Nicole Williams  Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU | iBooks   Blurb The whole world might be in love with him. But all he’s ever loved is her. Grant […]

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Review: Beautiful Lies by Heather Bentley

September 12, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3.5 stars! This is the debut novel from Heather Bentley and I am impressed! She gives us a really well written, emotional and romantic story that captured me and […]

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Review: Anti-Stepbrother by Tijan

September 6, 2016 Mel New Adult

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! Anti-stepbrother by Tijan is a fun, flirty, sweet story. Even though there are a lot of college romances out there and stories can become repetitive, this one […]

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ARC Review: Even the Score by Beth Ehemann

September 4, 2016August 15, 2018 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! I loved it! This book can be read as a standalone, but technically it follows on from the Cranberry Inn and Viper’s Heart series, and is the […]

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Review: Bad Judgment by Meghan March

August 29, 2016 Mel New Adult

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Bad judgment is the first book I have read by Meghan March and I know I will be reading more from her. She created an entertaining, enemies-to-lovers story that […]

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ARC Review: Once Should Be Enough by Nikky Kaye

August 18, 2016 AJ New Adult

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 4 fun, dirty and scorching-hot stars Short, funny and super-sexy, this friends-to-lovers novella made me laugh out loud and fan myself at all of the hotness before leaving me with a […]

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neighbor dearest

Review & Release Blitz: Neighbor Dearest by Penelope Ward

August 15, 2016July 1, 2018 AJ Angsty

  Amazon US | Amazon UK | iBooks | Kobo | Nook Blurb After getting dumped, the last thing I needed was to move next door to someone who reminded me of my ex-boyfriend, Elec. Damien was a hotter version of […]

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Review: Swear On This Life by Renee Carlino

August 10, 2016August 10, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars This is a beautifully written, emotional story that completely captivated me. It’s a second-chance-romance with the stories of the past and present wound together in a unique way to create […]

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Review: Moonshot by Alessandra Torre

July 28, 2016July 28, 2016 Mel Drama

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 3 stars! Together, we would only bring chaos. Moonshot by Alessandra Torre is a second chance romance that has all the feels. It’s sweet and sexy with a large […]

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Bossman

Book Tour, Review, Excerpt & Giveway: Bossman (Dirty Office Romance, #1) by Vi Keeland

July 19, 2016January 5, 2017 AJ LOL Funny

Amazon US | Amazon UK | Paperback iBooks | Nook | Kobo | Google Play Blurb The first time I met Chase Parker, I didn’t exactly make a good impression. I was hiding in the bathroom hallway of a restaurant, leaving a message for my […]

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ARC Review: The Debt by Tyler King

July 18, 2016August 19, 2016 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! This book was all kinds of unexpected. A darkly intense, angsty, emotional story with a friends-to-lovers relationship that is complicated and passionate with a great balance of […]

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Review Tour & ARC Review & Giveaway: The Hard Count by Ginger Scott

July 15, 2016July 10, 2016 AJ Drama

Amazon | iBooks | B&N | Kobo | Google Play Blurb Nico Medina’s world is eleven miles away from mine. During the day, it’s a place where doors are open—where homes are lived in, and neighbors love. But when the sun sets, it […]

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Bossman

Excerpt Reveal: Bossman (Dirty Office Romance, #1) by Vi Keeland

July 11, 2016January 5, 2017 Mel Book News

BOSSMAN (A standalone novel) A Contemporary Romance novel New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Vi Keeland RELEASING JULY 18TH! Pre-order: iBooks | Nook | Kobo Find Bossman on GOODREADS! This is an exclusive sneak peek of: Chapter 1 Reece What […]

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ARC Review: A Beautiful Sin by Terri E. Laine and A.M. Hargrove

June 23, 2016June 19, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review An emotional and dramatic forbidden romance – wow this book was a surprise! 4 stars This book was really different from what I was expecting based on the synopsis. […]

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Review: Dirty English (British Bad Boys, #1) by Ilsa Madden-Mills

June 9, 2016May 7, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4 “Unicorn girl” stars Dirty English was the first book I have read by Ilsa Madden-Mills and it won’t be my last. It is considered “a modern love story inspired by […]

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ARC Review: Making it Through by Erin Cristofoli

May 31, 2016June 1, 2016 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 3.5 stars Making it Through is the first book I have read by Erin Cristofoli. It is a story about friendship, moving on, and finding love after a tragic loss. A […]

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ARC Review: Lovegame by Tracy Wolff

May 31, 2016May 31, 2016 Mel Mystery/Suspense

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  Review 3.5 stars Love game, written by Tracy Wolff, is an erotic suspenseful romance with lots of steam and twists and turns that kept me turning the pages. Veronica Romero is a […]

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Review: Loving Mr. Daniels by Brittainy C. Cherry

May 25, 2016 Mel Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 5 “forever forever and always always” stars! “You’re doing it.” “Doing what?” “Bringing me back to life.” I absolutely adored this book. Loving Mr. Daniels, written by Brittainy C. […]

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The Bird and the Sword

Review: The Bird and the Sword (The Bird and the Sword Chronicles, #1) by Amy Harmon

May 20, 2016May 1, 2017 Mel Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review  5 “I think I will keep you” stars! Amy Harmon has once again proved what a wonderfully brilliant writer she is. She is an amazing story teller who grabs the reader’s […]

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ARC Review: Good Girl by Lauren Layne

May 17, 2016May 8, 2016 AJ Celebrities

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 4 stars! I have loved Lauren Layne’s previous books and was so excited to dive into this one, and once again she has given us a sweet and sexy love story […]

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ARC Review: Wasted Words (Austen, #1) by Staci Hart

May 16, 2016February 9, 2018 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook  Review 4.5 “burn together” stars! Wasted Words is the first book I have read by Staci Hart and it definitely won’t be the last. She has written a great book based on a […]

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Smut

ARC Review & Excerpt: Smut by Karina Halle

May 16, 2016September 23, 2024 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook | iTunes | Nook | Kobo Blurb What happens when the kink between the pages leads to heat between the sheets? All Blake Crawford wants is to pass his creative writing course, get […]

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Stuck Up Suit

Review: Stuck-Up Suit by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward

May 13, 2016June 12, 2018 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 hot, banter-filled and beautifully emotional stars “You want to fight with me?” Graham tugged at his tie, loosening it. “I find it turns me on.” This book really […]

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