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Release & ARC Review: North Country (Cold River, #1) by K.A. Tucker

June 16, 2026September 2, 2026 AJ Drama

  North Country by K.A. Tucker is live and oh, what a read! An emotional, heart-pounding story set in the wild north of Canada with mystery, suspense, and an epic second-chance romance. I was only […]

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Release & ARC Review: West of Forever (Heartstone Ranch #1) by Corinne Michaels

June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

West of Forever by Corinne Michaels is live! The first book in a new series by Corinne Michaels, this is a small town, single dad, enemies-to-lovers, forbidden romance with no strings and all the chemistry, […]

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Audio Review: Fever Dream (Emerald Lake, #1) by Elsie Silver

June 13, 2026 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon Review 4.5 stars The first book in a brand new series from Elsie Silver, this is a fun, flirty and heartfelt small-town romance. It’s a brother’s rival story with a forbidden twist set […]

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Release & ARC Review: Against the Current (Carolina Current, #2) by Erin Hawkins

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 AJ Romance

  Against the Current by Erin Hawkins is live and it is the most gorgeous read! A brother’s rival, grumpy/sunshine story set in the world of professional swimming, it’s fun, flirty, and the chemistry is […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Just Playing for Keeps (Hockey Ever After, #2) by Lauren Blakely

June 5, 2026June 8, 2026 Mel Book News

  Just Playing for Keeps (Hockey Ever After, #2) by Lauren Blakely   Released – 3 June 2026   Available today! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook Blurb Ever hear the story about the dating coach […]

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Release & ARC Review: Promise (Rogue River #1) by L.B. Dunbar

June 4, 2026June 26, 2026 AJ Drama

  Promise by L.B. Dunbar is live An emotional and swoony second-chance-romance, this is a heart-mending romance for a small town marriage-in-repair between reunited lovers seeking a second chance at love later in life.   […]

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Release & ARC Review: My Forever Girl (Blue Sky Bay, #1) by Laura Pavlov

June 2, 2026 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

  My Forever Girl by Laura Pavlov is live! A best-friends-to-lovers romance with close proximity, sex lessons, epic chemistry, and a functional, drama-free love story, this book is an absolute swoonfest, and I loved it! […]

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Release & ARC Review: Forever Fighting (Forever Boston, #2) by J. Saman

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 AJ Billionaire

  Forever Fighting by J. Saman is live and this is the most gorgeous love story! An unrequited love, best-friends-to-lovers romance with an accidental marriage and forced proximity, it’s full of chemistry, passion, and deep, […]

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Audio Review: The Gravewood (The Gravewood, #1) by Kelly Andrew

May 30, 2026May 30, 2026 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon Review 3 stars The first book in The Gravewood series, this is a post-apocalyptic YA vampire romance with great characters and an intriguing setup. I loved the nostalgic feels, and I enjoyed this […]

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Audio Review: Eldritch (The Eating Woods, #2) by Keri Lake

May 22, 2026 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon Review 2.5 stars The follow up to the amazing Anathema, this book is a continuation of Maevyth and Zevander’s story and absolutely cannot be read as a standalone. While the first book rocked my […]

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New Release & ARC Reivew: Hart’s Landing by Melanie Harlow

May 12, 2026May 15, 2026 Mel Book News

Hart’s Landing by Melanie Harlow   Released – 12 May 2026   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback Pre-order the Audiobook today! Releasing 16 June 2026     Blurb Four friends made a promise to live […]

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Release & ARC Review: Only For Her (Only For, #4) by Natasha Madison

May 8, 2026 AJ Age Gap

  Only For Her by Natasha Madison is live! This is such a gorgeous romance! An age-gap, forbidden romance between a hockey coach and his team captain’s younger sister. It’s fun, flirty, sexy and romantic, […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Rhythm is a Heartbeat by L.H. Cosway

April 28, 2026May 5, 2026 Mel Book News

Rhythm is a Heartbeat by L.H. Cosway is LIVE!   Released – April 28, 2026   Available Now! Amazon     Blurb Shannon Guerin is an ordinary single mother—except for the fact that her ex-husband […]

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Release & ARC Review: Falter (Guardian Protection, #3) by Aly Martinez

April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 AJ Celebrities

  Falter by Aly Martinez is live! Aly Martinez is back, and she absolutely nailed this bodyguard/movie star romance with a grumpy hero, a heroine in danger, and an exciting, emotional and chemistry-filled love story. […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Repo Man (Blue-Collar Vigilante Vampires, #2) by Max Monroe

April 24, 2026April 30, 2026 Mel Book News

Repo Man Blue-Collar Vigilante Vampires, #2 by Max Monroe   Realeased – 24 April 2026   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback     Blurb She was never theirs to claim. She’s his. And the repo man […]

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Release & ARC Review: Love Overboard by Kandi Steiner

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 AJ Angsty

Love Overboard by Kandi Steiner is live! Emotional and angsty, with an incredible second-chance romance full of longing, I got so wrapped up in the story, and I loved it!     Amazon  |  Deluxe […]

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Review: Burn Bright (Cobalt Empire, #1) by Krista & Becca Ritchie

April 18, 2026 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon Review 4 stars An emotional, dramatic and slow burning friends-to-lovers romance, this book is all about the nostalgia and the brilliant family dynamics, and I loved being back in this world. The first book […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Garbage Man (Blue-Collar Vigilante Vampires, #1) by Max Monroe

April 17, 2026April 24, 2026 Mel Book News

Garbage Man Blue-Collar Vigilante Vampires, #1 by Max Monroe   Realeased – 17 April 2026   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback     Blurb He collects trash for a living. Before sunrise, he’s collecting her. Rook […]

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Release & ARC Review: Drifting Dawn (Scottish Isles #2) by Samantha Young

April 16, 2026 AJ Drama

Drifting Dawn by Samantha Young is live! An emotional second-chance-romance with angst and drama and all the feels, this is such a beautiful read, and I absolutely loved this one!   Amazon     Blurb […]

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Release & ARC Review: What Lasts (Cake, #0.5) by J. Bengtsson

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 AJ Drama

  What Lasts by J. Bengtsson is live! Oh, I loved this book! A funny, sexy, nostalgic read with an amazing love story spanning 20+ years. A prequel to the incredible Cake series, it’s the […]

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Audio Review: Rites of the Starling (Shield of Sparrows, #2) by Devney Perry

April 11, 2026August 28, 2026 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon Review 5 heartwrenching stars Just… wow. Devney Perry has delivered an incredible read—an emotional romantic fantasy that captivated me from start to finish. It’s been a while since a book has hit me this […]

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Release & ARC Review: All For Love (Windy Harbor, #3) by Willow Aster

April 9, 2026 AJ Forbidden

All for Love by Willow Aster is live! A sweet, steamy and emotional, single parent, forbidden romance, this is a swoony, functional love story with the most adorable couple, and I loved this book.   […]

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Release & ARC Review: Isle of Wrath by Claire Conreras

April 8, 2026 AJ Dystopia

  Isle of Wrath by Claire Contreras is live! I loved this book! An exciting and intriguing romantasy set in a dystopian-esque world with magic, secrets, heartache and romance, and a heroine determined to uncover […]

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ARC Review: Show Me (Play Me, #3) by Adriana Locke

April 4, 2026 AJ No Strings

Buy:  Amazon Blurb He’s showing me far more than he should. The one time I choose to be unpredictable, I find myself practically naked on a ranch, face-to-face with a breathtakingly gorgeous—and completely naked—man. Yet despite […]

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Audio Review: Across the Vanishing Sky (Starlight Grove, #1) by Catherine Cowles

April 1, 2026 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon Review 5 stars! Oh, I loved this book! A beautifully emotional story with wonderful characters, a swoony, sexy, heartfelt romance and a mystery/suspense plotline that kept me fully invested. I felt so much while […]

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