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Review: Broken (Hearts, #2) by M. O’Keefe

June 27, 2021June 27, 2021 AJ Dark & Gritty

Buy:  Amazon  Review 3.5 stars! Another intense read from Molly O’Keefe, this is the second book in the Hearts trilogy, and the continuation of the tumultuous story of Poppy and Ronan. This book had me hooked […]

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Release & ARC Review: Shift (Fuel Series, #1) by Ginger Scott

June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 AJ Brother/Best Friend

  Shift, the first book in the Fuel Series by Ginger Scott is LIVE! Buckle your seatbelt, it’s gonna be a wild ride! Amazon   Blurb Dustin Bridges has always had two things he could […]

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Release & ARC Review: Jock Royal (Jock Hard, #4) by Sara Ney

June 24, 2021June 24, 2021 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

  Jock Royal by Sara Ney is live!   Amazon US  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon UK   |  Amazon AU Free in KU   Blurb IT’S EASY TO TAKE ONE DARE WHEN YOU THINK IT’S […]

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Release & ARC Review: Beautiful Sins (The Enemies Trilogy, #2) by Piper Lawson

June 23, 2021August 6, 2021 AJ Billionaire

  Beautiful Sins, the second book in The Enemies Trilogy by Piper Lawson is live! Buy Now – Amazon   Blurb “I don’t know how to treat a woman like you.” I swore I’d cut […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Next Mrs. Russo by Jana Aston

June 22, 2021June 23, 2021 Mel Book News

  The Next Mrs. Russo by Jana Aston   Released – 22 June 2021   Grab it today! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo     Blurb I was not looking for a date. […]

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ARC Review: Courage (Heroes of Big Sky, #1) by Kristen Proby

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 AJ Brother/Best Friend

From New York Times Bestselling author Kristen Proby comes an all new novel in her Big Sky series, Courage. This is the first story in the Heroes of Big Sky, all about men in uniform […]

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Review: Henry & Ivy (Fighting Series – The Next Generation) by J.B. Salsbury

June 21, 2021August 21, 2021 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Buy:  Amazon Review 5 short, sweet and sexy stars! This is a perfect little novella! Short, sweet, fun and sexy, with great characters and a gorgeously heartfelt romance, I loved it so much! This is […]

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Review: Damask (The Princess & The Spy, #1.5) by Lisette Marshall

June 20, 2021January 3, 2023 AJ Mystery/Suspense

Available free when you subscribe to the author’s newsletter Review 4 stars! This is a great little novella, available free when you sign up for Lisette Marshall’s newsletter, here – https://lisettemarshall.com/damask/. This story is set […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Broody Billionaire: The Wes Lancaster Collection by Max Monroe

June 19, 2021August 29, 2025 Mel Book News

Meet the broodiest billionaire of all time in one sexy, steamy, downright hilarious, and binge-worthy romantic comedy collection (all for the price of one novella, too!)   Broody Billionaire, an all new epic broody and steamy […]

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Review: Rebel (The Renegades, #3) by Rebecca Yarros

June 14, 2021August 7, 2024 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review “This was a high worth chasing. He was a risk worth taking.” 5 stars! The third and final book in the Renegades series, this is an emotional and heart-pounding forbidden romance as Penna […]

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Review: Ruined (Hearts Trilogy, #1) by M. O’Keefe

June 13, 2021June 16, 2021 AJ Dark & Gritty

Buy:  Amazon Review 3 stars This is a quick read, but is full of intensity, angst, mystery, and a whole heap of sexual tension. It’s was originally published as ‘Stolen Hearts’, and is the first […]

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Review: Fearless Like Us (Like Us, #9) by Krista & Becca Ritchie

June 12, 2021October 30, 2021 AJ Drama

Buy:  Amazon Review “Everything will undoubtedly change, but what I fear most is an unlived life. “ 5 stars I loved being back in this world with these characters, and this book took me on a […]

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Review: The Spinster and the Thief (A Five Kingdoms Novella) by Lisette Marshall

June 10, 2021June 10, 2021 AJ Historical

Available free when you sign up to the author’s website:  https://lisettemarshall.com/  Review 4 stars This is a great little novella, a part of the Five Kingdoms world established in the The Princess and The Spy […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Reel (Hollywood Renaissance, #1) by Kennedy Ryan

June 9, 2021August 28, 2025 Mel Celebrities

Reel, an all new epic CONTEMPORARY STANDALONE love story from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Kennedy Ryan, is available now!   Grab your copy today! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  B&N […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Virgin Game Plan (Rules of Love, #2) by Lauren Blakely

June 9, 2021June 14, 2021 Mel Book News

Falling for the coach’s daughter wasn’t part of the game plan…   THE VIRGIN GAME PLAN, an all-new steamy, swoony standalone from #1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely is NOW LIVE! Grab this forbidden sports romance […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Friends With Benedicts: A Small Town Romantic Comedy by Staci Hart

June 8, 2021June 9, 2021 Mel Book News

Friends With Benedicts: A Small Town Romantic Comedy by Staci Hart   Released – 8 June 2021   Grab it today! Amazon |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo     Blurb Timing is everything. Presley Hale […]

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Release & ARC Review: 608 Alpha Avenue (A Cherry Falls Romance) by Adriana Locke

June 8, 2021April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

We are so excited to announce the release of Adriana Locke’s new novella, 608 Alpha Ave. This is a total standalone story about a grumpy, small-town mechanic and a pocket-full-of-sunshine heroine that gets under his […]

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ARC Review: Rebel’s Karma (Dark Protectors, #13) by Rebecca Zanetti

June 6, 2021June 6, 2021 AJ Action

Buy:  Amazon Review 4.5 stars An action and suspense-filled paranormal rollercoaster ride with a gorgeous romance, Rebecca Zanetti’s Dark Protectors series continues with the long-awaited story for Benjamin (Benny) Reese – hilarious yet badass vampire/demon […]

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Review: Nova (The Renegades, #2) by Rebecca Yarros

June 5, 2021August 7, 2024 AJ Drama

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 stars! A gorgeously emotional second-chance-romance that is sexy and intense, this book had me feeling all the feels, and I loved it! This is the second book in the Renegades series, following […]

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Release & ARC Review: Living at 40 (Lakeside Cottage, #1) by L.B. Dunbar

June 3, 2021 AJ Brother/Best Friend

An all-new contemporary romance from L.B. Dunbar centered around lifelong friendships, a lake house, and second chances at love over 40     Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU  |  Amazon CA   […]

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Review: Beautiful Enemy (The Enemies Trilogy, #1) by Piper Lawson

June 2, 2021June 22, 2021 AJ Billionaire

Buy:  Amazon Review 3 stars This is the first book in a new trilogy by Piper Lawson, a billionaire, enemies-to-lovers story with chemistry, drama and intensity, and the start of what is sure to be […]

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Release & ARC Review: Southern Heat (Southern Series, #6) by Natasha Madison

June 1, 2021 AJ Drama

Southern Heat is live!     Amazon  |  Apple  |  Kobo  |  Nook   Blurb Willow After being left for dead, I was given a fresh start by my knight in shining armor. My protector. […]

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Release & ARC Review: Grace and Glory (The Harbinger, #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 AJ Action

Danger, betrayal, and enticing forbidden love clash in book three of #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout’s Harbinger trilogy!     Amazon  |  B&N  |  Apple  |  Kobo  |  Google Play   Blurb When […]

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Release & ARC Review: Break Up With Him, For Me by Whitney G.

May 31, 2021 AJ Billionaire

Break Up With Him, For Me by Whitney G is LIVE and available in Kindle Unlimited     Amazon US |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  | Amazon AU Blurb Please leave your message at […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Tangled (Willow Springs, #2) by Laura Pavlov

May 31, 2021August 29, 2025 AJ Brother/Best Friend

Tangled, an all-new brother’s best friend standalone romance from Laura Pavlov, is available now!!   Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide   Blurb I’ve known Gray Baldwin my entire life. He’s an arrogant frat boy with a red Solo […]

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