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Cover Reveal: Only For Him (Only For, #3) by Natasha Madison

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 AJ Book News

Today we’re so excited to share the cover reveal for Only For Him by Natasha Madison Emotional scars  |  Frenemies with benefits  |  Hockey romance  |  Single dad  |  Teammate’s sister   |  Sworn off relationships […]

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Cover Reveal: Whisper of a Shadow (River Styx Heathens, #2) by Monty Jay

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 AJ Book News

Whisper of a Shadow by Monty Jay is coming 23 April, and we’ve got the cover! A dark, childhood-best-friends romance, I’m so excited for this one! Pre-order on Amazon     Cover Designer: @opulentdesigns121   Blurb […]

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Release & ARC Review: Come What May (Ember Falls, #4) by Corinne Michaels

January 20, 2026 AJ Drama

Come What May by Corinne Michaels is live! This is such a gorgeous read! A steamy, chemistry-filled, age-gap, close proximity, forbidden romance with fabulous twists and the most beautiful love story, I adored every moment […]

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Review: The Edge of Chaos (The Edge, #4) by J. Saman

January 17, 2026 AJ Brother/Best Friend

Buy:  Amazon Review 4 stars The fourth and final book in The Edge series, this is a gorgeous story with a forbidden, best-friends-older-brother romance full of longing and intensity, and it’s such a great read! Rina […]

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Release & ARC Review: Hart Street Lane (Return to Dublin Street, #3) by Samantha Young

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 AJ Drama

  Hart Street Lane by Samantha Young is live! A beautiful story of unrequited love with a friends-to-lovers, fake engagement romance that stole my heart.   Amazon   Blurb A steamy fake engagement from New […]

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Release & ARC Review: What It Takes (Windy Harbor, #2) by Willow Aster

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 AJ Brother/Best Friend

  What It Takes by Willow Aster is live! The second book in the Windy Harbor series, this is a sweet and fun brother’s best friend/best friend’s brother, enemies-to-lovers story full of chemistry and a […]

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ARC Review: Try Me by Adriana Locke

January 13, 2026February 3, 2026 AJ Romance

Buy:  Amazon Blurb “Try me.” That’s what Drake Bennett said when I declared on my live podcast that no man could make me fall in love. The former pro football star turned sportscaster didn’t just laugh—he challenged […]

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Review: The Edge of Reason (The Edge, #3) by J. Saman

January 11, 2026 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Buy:  Amazon Review 4.5 stars J. Saman set herself a tricky task with this book – take the (mildly) problematic ex-boyfriend from the previous book in the series and turn him into a romantic hero where […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Rose and the Crown (Good Girls, Bad Boys, #1) by Evelyn Sola

January 10, 2026January 10, 2026 AJ Dark & Gritty

  The Rose and the Crown by Evelyn Sola is live! A bad boy/good girl romance with dark romance vibes, this is a sexy and intense love story with drama and heat, and it’s a […]

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Release & ARC Review: Only For Love (Only For, #2) by Natasha Madison

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 AJ Drama

  Only For Love by Natasha Madison is live! This is a beautifully emotional story with the most gorgeous romance and a heartfelt journey for two wonderful characters. I loved this book.   Amazon   […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Touch We Seek (Iron Outlaws: Colorado, #6) by S. Cole

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 AJ Bikers

  The Touch We Seek by Scarlett Cole is live! The sixth book in the Iron Outlaws MC: Colorado series, this is an exciting, close proximity, forbidden romance that is sweet, sexy and super functional, […]

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Cover Reveal: Whisper Sweet Nothings (Rosewood River, #6) by Laura Pavlov

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 AJ Book News

Laura Pavlov has revealed the covers for Whisper Sweet Nothings, book #6 in the Rosewood River series.  A Small Town, Single Dad, Nanny, Age Gap Standalone Romance   Releasing February 24, 2026 Amazon     […]

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Cover Reveal: Forever Undone (Forever Boston, #1) by J. Saman

January 5, 2026February 13, 2026 Mel Book News

J. Saman has revealed the covers for Forever Undone!   Releasing February 16, 2026   Pre-order your copy today! Amazon     Cover Designer: Lori Jackson Photographer: Michelle Lancaster   Blurb I never should have […]

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Audio Review: The Secret (The Irin Chronicles, #3) by Elizabeth Hunter

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026 AJ Action

Buy:  Amazon Review 4 stars for the big finish Wow, what a rollercoaster this story has been. Both an intense and passionate soulmate romance, and a well-developed and in-depth paranormal adventure with strong political themes, this […]

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Audio Review: The Singer (The Irin Chronicles, #2) by Elizabeth Hunter

January 3, 2026January 4, 2026 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon Review 4 stars The second book in The Irin Chronicles, this is absolutely not a standalone. It is the continuation of Ava and Malachi’s story that began in The Scribe, and it’s a heartwrenching […]

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Audio Review: The Scribe (The Irin Chronicles, #1) by Elizabeth Hunter

January 2, 2026January 4, 2026 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon Review 5 huge stars! I am a huge fan of Elizabeth Hunter’s Elemental Mysteries series, so why, why, why did it take me so long to read this book! A paranormal / urban fantasy […]

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Best of 2025

December 31, 2025January 2, 2026 Mel Book News

You know what they say….Time flies when you are having fun! And we’ve had a blast reading this year! But before we say goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026, we want to share our […]

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Release & ARC Review: Bluebird Gold (Lost Legends, #1) by Devney Perry

December 30, 2025December 30, 2025 AJ Mystery/Suspense

  Bluebird Gold by Devney Perry is live! The first book in a new series from Devney Perry, this is a dramatic, small-town, romantic suspense story set in 1983 with a single dad hero, a […]

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Audio Review: The Striker (Gods of the Game, #1) by Ana Huang

December 28, 2025December 29, 2025 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon Review 3 stars The first book in Ana Huang’s Gods of the Game series, this is a brother’s rival, forbidden-ish, soccer/football romance that is steamy and emotional. It’s a solid read, though a […]

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Audio Review: Worst Wingman Ever by Abby Jimenez

December 24, 2025 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon Review 4 stars A super short read, but so much fun! This is a part of the Improbable Meet Cute collection, a series of novellas written by different authors writing fabulous first encounters leading […]

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Review: Holiday Fling by J. Saman

December 21, 2025 AJ Celebrities

Buy:  Amazon Review 5 stars! What a fantastic read! A fun, super sexy and gorgeously romantic rockstar, childhood-crush, close proximity, sex-lessons-with-no-strings, fake relationship romance, this novella sucked me in and didn’t let go, and I loved […]

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Cover Reveal: Oh No… It’s You by Lauren Runow

December 17, 2025December 19, 2025 AJ Book News

 Oh No… It’s You, an enemies-to-lovers romance by USA Today bestselling author Lauren Runow releases on January 29th, 2026!    Pre-order on Amazon     Blurb What happens when your mystery match is everything you […]

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Release & ARC Review: In a Heartbeat (Rosewood River, #5) by Laura Pavlov

December 16, 2025December 20, 2025 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  In a Heartbeat by Laura Pavlov is live! This is the most beautiful friends-to-lovers romance! A small-town, forced proximity, childhood best-friends to sort-of-enemies to lovers love story, Axel and Wren have a true soulmate […]

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Audio Review: Brimstone (Fae & Alchemy, #2) by Callie Hart

December 14, 2025 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon Review 4.5 stars The follow up to the incredible Quicksilver, I have been desperately waiting for this book, and I loved diving back into this world – this time in dual POV! It’s another […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Flirting Game (Love & Hockey, #6) by Lauren Blakely

December 12, 2025December 16, 2025 Mel Book News

  The Flirting Game (Love & Hockey, #6) by Lauren Blakely   Released – 12 December 2025   Available today! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb Revenge was the plan. Falling for the hockey […]

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