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Cover Reveal: Fire (The Creed Legacy, #1) by J.L. Berg

September 22, 2025September 22, 2025 AJ Book News

J.L. Berg has revealed the cover for Fire! A scorching rock star romance packed with forced proximity, forbidden attraction, and way too many hotel nights on the road.   Releasing October 14, 2025 Amazon  |  […]

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Audio Review: Hallowed Ground (Flight & Glory, #4) by Rebecca Yarros

September 20, 2025September 20, 2025 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback Review 4 stars The fourth book in the Flight & Glory series, this story takes us back to Josh and Ember, the couple from book #1, Full Measures, a few years after we […]

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Cover Reveal: The Trust We Broke (Iron Outlaws: Colorado, #5) by S. Cole

September 18, 2025 AJ Book News

The Trust We Broke by S. Cole releases October 16! From USA Today best selling author Scarlett Cole, writing as S. Cole, comes an electrifying second chance romance with extreme ‘hands-off-my-ex-wife’ vibes romance.   Amazon     […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Holy Grail by D.E. Daniel

September 16, 2025September 16, 2025 AJ Drama

  The Holy Grail by D.E. Daniel is live! This is a gorgeously romantic read, a functional, heartfelt and fun exploration of a triad relationship (MMF) with fantastic characters, lots of emotion, and a beautifully […]

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ARC Review: Play Me by Adriana Locke

September 14, 2025February 3, 2026 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Buy:  Amazon Blurb He’s supposed to be playing rugby—not playing me. I didn’t think it was possible to hate someone. Like utterly despise another human. Then I was hired to babysit the Royals’ newest star […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Leave Before I Love You (Midnight, #2) by Max Monroe

September 12, 2025September 17, 2025 Mel Book News

Leave Before I Love You (Midnight, #2) by Max Monroe   Released – 12 September 2025   Available Now! Amazon     Blurb Falling in love? Hard pass. Falling in love with Henry Callahan? Set me […]

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Release & ARC Review: Only For Tonight (Only For, #1) by Natasha Madison

September 12, 2025January 8, 2026 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

  Only for Tonight by Natasha Madison is live! The first book in a new series from Natasha Madison, she returns to her hockey dynasty with a fantastically fun, sexy and romantic friends-to-lovers, surprise pregnancy […]

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Release: Eldritch (The Eating Woods Trilogy, #2) by Keri Lake

September 10, 2025September 10, 2025 AJ Book News

  Eldritch by Keri Lake is now live! A gothic dark fantasy   Morally grey characters  |  Fated mates  |  Elements of horror  |  Forced proximity    Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  […]

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ARC Review: Hearts and Hidden Secrets (1001 Dark Nights) by Devney Perry, Helena Hunting, Lauren Blakely, and Tijan

September 8, 2025September 8, 2025 Mel Romance

Hearts and Hidden Secrets (1001 Dark Nights) by Devney Perry, Helena Hunting, Lauren Blakely, and Tijan     Available now! Amazon   Blurb Some secrets are meant to be kept, but love will find a […]

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Cover Reveal: The Older Brother by Ginger Scott

September 3, 2025September 4, 2025 AJ Book News

Today, we’re happy to be a part of the cover reveal for The Older Brother by Ginger Scott   Slight age gap – 18 and 24  |  Ex-boyfriend’s older brother  |  Brother rivalry  |  Found […]

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Cover Reveal: The Death-Made Prince (Runewitch Saga, #1) by Lisette Marshall

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 AJ Book News

We’re excited to share the cover for The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall Releasing October 21, 2025   Amazon     Blurb A runewitch on the run has only one option left: join forces with […]

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

September 2, 2025September 2, 2025 AJ Book News

Burn Bright by Krista & Becca Ritchie is now live! The first book in the Cobalt Empire series, a new adult romance series about legacy, loyalty, and love.   Will be exclusively in Kindle Unlimited […]

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Cover Reveal: Take This Heart (Windy Harbor, #1) by Willow Aster

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 AJ Book News

Willow Aster has revealed the covers for Take This Heart! The first book in the brand new Windy Harbor series!   Releasing October 9, 2025 Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide     Blurb A sizzling, small […]

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Cover Reveal: Prudence (Balfe Family, #1) (now titled Quietly Falling (Quiet Love, #4) by L.H. Cosway

August 27, 2025December 30, 2025 Mel Book News

L.H. Cosway has revealed the cover for Prudence!   Note – This book was published as Prudence (Balfe Family, #1) on 30 September 2025. In December 2025, L.H. Cosway announced that the book has been […]

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Release: Play Me by Adriana Locke

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 AJ Book News

  Play Me by Adriana Locke is live! Rugby player/assistant  |   Grumpy/grumpy  |  Enemies to lovers  |  Stuck together  |  Found family   Amazon   Blurb He’s supposed to be playing rugby—not playing me. I […]

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Release & ARC Review: Protect Home (The Atlanta Boys, #3) by Indy Valentine

August 22, 2025August 24, 2025 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Protect Home by Indy Valentine is live! A frenemies-to-lovers, surprise baby sports romance with an irresistibly swoony hero, this is a fun, sexy read   Amazon     Blurb Tenley He’s baseball’s untouchable golden boy—fast […]

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Release & ARC Review: Bitten by Destiny (True Immortality, #4) by Samantha Young

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025 AJ Action

  Bitten by Destiny by Samantha Young (writing as S. Young) is now live! An exciting and action-packed paranormal romance, this is a fantastic enemies-to-lovers, fated romance with a gorgeous love story, and it’s a […]

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Cover Reveal: Crazy in Love (Rosewood River, #4) by Laura Pavlov

August 20, 2025 AJ Book News

Laura Pavlov has revealed the covers for Crazy in Love! Releasing September 30, 2025   Amazon  |  Paperback This breathtaking collectible is only available as part of a LIMITED FIRST PRINT RUN in the US […]

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Release & ARC Review: Falling Into Place by Allison Ashley

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 AJ Brother/Best Friend

Falling Into Place by Allison Ashley is live! This is such a gorgeous read! A fun, charming, sweet and emotional brother’s-best-friend love story that made me laugh and swoon, I really enjoyed this book.   […]

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Cover Reveal: The Homemaker (Chain of Lakes, #1) by Jewel E. Ann

August 18, 2025August 27, 2025 Mel Book News

Jewel E. Ann has revealed the cover for The Homemaker!   Releasing: September 30, 2025   Pre-order today! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide   Cover Designer: Boja99designs Photographer: Anna Krueger Blurb A romance inspired by TS “Fortnight” […]

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Audio Review: Chasing Shelter (Sparrow Falls, #5) by Catherine Cowles

August 15, 2025August 15, 2025 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon Review 4.5 stars Oh, I love a grumpy/sunshine romance, and this one is so, so good! Grumpy and antisocial single dad and town Sherriff, Trace, meets his match when bright and bubbly Ellie moves […]

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Cover Reveal: Stand Your Ground (Kings of the Ice, #5) by Kandi Steiner

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 AJ Book News

Kandi Steiner has revealed the gorgeous covers for Stand Your Ground!   Releasing October 24, 2025 Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide     Cover Designer: Kandi Steiner Photographer: Ren Saliba Model: Anonymous Discreet Cover Designer: Staci […]

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Cover Reveal: Undeniably Corrupt (Boston’s Irresistible Billionaires, #7) by J. Saman

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 AJ Book News

J. Saman has revealed the cover for Undeniably Corrupt! Releasing September 22, 2025   Pre-order on Amazon     Blurb When my ex leaves me and my little girl penniless, the last person I expect […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Heart We Guard (Iron Outlaws MC: Colorado, #4) by S. Cole

August 7, 2025August 14, 2025 AJ Age Gap

  The Heart We Guard by S. Cole is live! The fourth book in the Iron Outlaws MC: Colorado series, and it’s MC President, Butcher’s story in a close proximity, age gap, opposites attract romance […]

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Cover Reveal: The Holy Grail by D.E. Daniel

August 6, 2025August 9, 2025 AJ Book News

D.E. Daniel has revealed the cover for The Holy Grail! Releasing September 16, 2025      Cover Designer: Lori Jackson Design Photographer: Michelle Lancaster Model: Michelle Mason    Blurb Once upon a time, there was […]

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