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ARC Review: A Kiss for A Kiss (All In, #4) by Helena Hunting

May 30, 2021April 7, 2022 Mel Feeeeeeels

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook Review 4.5 stars! A Kiss for A Kiss is Jake and Hanna’s story, It is a sweet, swoony second chance at finding love romance, and a wonderful addition to the […]

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Audio Review: Wilder (The Renegades, #1) by Rebecca Yarros

May 30, 2021August 7, 2024 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 stars! This is such a great read! An exciting and emotional new adult romance with the added bonus of being set in the world of extreme sports, […]

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Review: Shadows (Dark In You, #5) by Suzanne Wright

May 29, 2021 AJ Action

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback Review 3 stars This is the fifth book in the Dark in You series, and the first that moves away from Harper and Knox, as Devon and Tanner become the focus in this […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Dream Spinner (Dream Team, #3) by Kristen Ashley

May 28, 2021August 29, 2025 AJ Badasses

Dream Spinner, an all new action packed standalone with heat and heart from New York Times bestselling author Kristen Ashley, is out now, and we have an excerpt!   Amazon  |  Nook  |  Apple Books  |  […]

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ARC Review: Velvet (The Princess & The Spy, #1) by Lisette Marshall

May 27, 2021August 3, 2021 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Velvet is live! An exciting, intriguing and well-developed steamy story of spies and subterfuge with just a hint of darkness, and a unique romance that is full of chemistry. It’s the first in a brand […]

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ARC Review Blitz: Love in Secrets (Love Distilled, #3) by Scarlett Cole

May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Love in Secrets by Scarlett Cole is live! The third and final book in the Love, Distilled series, and my favorite of the three, this is a fun, heartfelt and chemistry-filled friends-to-lovers romance that is […]

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ARC Review: A Fate of Wrath & Flame (Fate & Flame, #1) by K.A. Tucker

May 25, 2021September 29, 2021 AJ Action

A Fate of Wrath & Flame is live! An exciting and unpredictable fantasy story with a chemistry-filled enemies-to-lovers romance, I couldn’t get enough of this book!     Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  Nook  |  […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Tie Me Down (Bellamy Creek, #4) by Melanie Harlow

May 24, 2021August 29, 2025 Mel Book News

Tie Me Down, an all new friends-to-lovers sexy small town romance from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow is LIVE!   Grab your copy today! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide     Blurb Just friends. That’s […]

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New Release & ARC Review: For Lucy by Jewel E. Ann

May 23, 2021February 8, 2022 Mel Angsty

  For Lucy by Jewel E. Ann is now live!   Released: May 23, 2021   Buy it today! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback   Blurb From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Grumpy Cowboy (Single Dad Collection, #3) by Max Monroe

May 22, 2021August 29, 2025 Mel Book News

Grumpy Cowboy, an all new hilarious city girl meets cowboy laugh out loud rom com from New York Times bestselling author Max Monroe is LIVE!   Buy it today! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide   Blurb ATTENTION: If […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Falling For You (Berkeley Hills, #2) by Stacy Travis

May 21, 2021August 29, 2025 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Is it a mistake? Yes. Do I regret it? Maybe. Falling for You, an all-new friends-to-lovers romance that delivers all-the-feels from Stacy Travis is available now!   Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide   Blurb When brilliant, […]

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Release & ARC Review: Courage For Fools by Monty Jay

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 AJ Drama

  Courage for Fools by Monty Jay is live! An emotional and heartfelt roadtrip story about a rock star searching to reconnect with his music, and a young woman desperate to break out of her […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Fake (West Hollywood, #1) by Kylie Scott

May 19, 2021August 29, 2025 AJ Celebrities

Fake, an all new sexy fake relationship standalone romance from New York Times bestselling author Kylie Scott is live!   Amazon US  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Kobo  |  Nook  |  Apple Books  |  Paperback   Blurb […]

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Release & ARC Review: Wild North (The North Brothers, #1) by J.B. Salsbury

May 18, 2021August 21, 2021 AJ Drama

  Wild North is live! From New York Times bestselling author, JB Salsbury, comes an angsty new romance with a bossy hero and woman who was born to survive.   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  […]

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Release & ARC Review: Fallen Jester (Clifton Forge, #5) (formerly Tin Gypsy, #5) by Devney Perry

May 18, 2021March 16, 2023 AJ Bikers

  Fallen Jester, the 5th book in the Tin Gypsy series by Devney Perry is live! A dramatic, emotional, fun and heartfelt surprise baby romance, this book is sweet, sexy, heartwrenching in places, and beautifully […]

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Release & ARC Review: So Not My Type (So Far, So Good, #4) by Amelia Kingston

May 18, 2021April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

So Not My Type by Amelia Kingston is live! This is a fun and quirky read. A super entertaining opposites-attract romance with a lot of heart that made me laugh out loud!    Amazon  |  […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Good to Be Bad (Good Love, #3) by Lauren Blakely and Lili Valente

May 13, 2021May 23, 2021 Mel Book News

GOOD TO BE BAD, a rivals-to-lovers, sexy standalone romance in the Good Love series from bestselling authors Lauren Blakely and  Lili Valente is AVAILABLE NOW!! Get ready to fall hard for this swoony Brit and […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Reckless Refuge (Wrecked, #4) by Catherine Cowles

May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 AJ Drama

  “Beautiful, emotional, and riveting. Catherine Cowles pens a romantic masterpiece that remained in my heart long after the final page was turned.” –K.C. Lynn, bestselling author of the Men of Honor series    Reckless Refuge, […]

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ARC Review: Here With Me (Adair Family, #1) by Samantha Young

May 11, 2021May 10, 2021 AJ Celebrities

Settled in the tranquil remoteness of the Scottish Highlands, Ardnoch Estate caters to the rich and famous. It is as unattainable and as mysterious as its owner –ex-Hollywood leading man Lachlan Adair–and it’s poised on […]

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Review: A Warm Heart in Winter (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #18.5) by J.R. Ward

May 9, 2021May 13, 2021 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback Review 4 stars This novella in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series revisits Qhuinn and Blay, as we get to see where they are at and delve a little bit more into their relationship, […]

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Release & ARC Review: Bright Midnight by Karina Halle

May 6, 2021May 5, 2021 AJ Romance

  Bright Midnight by Karina Halle is now live!     Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited   Blurb From the New York Times bestselling author of Where Sea […]

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Release & ARC Review: A Wicked and Beautiful Garden (Witches of the Island, #1) by Katie McGarry

May 5, 2021April 29, 2021 AJ Action

  A Wicked and Beautiful Garden by Katie McGarry is my latest favorite read, and it’s available now!!!   Amazon  |  B&N  |  Google Play Apple Books, Kobo and other international etailers   Blurb Twenty-eight […]

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Release, Blog Tour & ARC Review: Reprise (Soul Guardians, #0.5) by Eva LeNoir

May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 AJ Drama

  We are so excited to be sharing the release of REPRISE, the first enthralling paranormal romance standalone novella in Eva LeNoir’s brand new SOUL GUARDIANS SERIES.   Amazon  |  Amazon Universal  |  Apple  |  […]

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Audio Review: Not Pretending Anymore by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward

May 1, 2021May 1, 2021 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU  |  Paperback  Review 3 stars The latest book from Keeland and Ward, this is a fun roommate/friends-to-lovers romance with just the kind of chemistry-filled, entertaining and heartfelt […]

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Release & ARC Review: Twisted Love (Twisted, #1) by Ana Huang

April 29, 2021April 28, 2021 AJ Angsty

  Twisted Love by Ana Huang is live!   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU  |  Universal   Also available in special edition paperback – Amazon Cover designed by E. […]

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