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Release Blitz: The Invitation by Vi Keeland

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 AJ Book News

  The Invitation by Vi Keeland is live!   “Hands down one of my favorite books of all time. OF ALL TIME…I’M OBSESSED WITH THIS BOOK” – Natasha Madison   Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  Kobo  |  […]

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Review: The Jackal (Black Dagger Brotherhood: Prison Camp, #1) by J.R. Ward

January 17, 2021January 18, 2021 AJ Action

Buy:  Amazon Review 4 stars I really enjoyed this book! A shift from the usual BDB books, but still set in the same awesome world, this is an exciting and unexpected story with a sweet […]

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Review: Perfect Wreckage (Wrecked, #2) by Catherine Cowles

January 16, 2021January 31, 2023 AJ Drama

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 stars! This is the second book in the Wrecked series, a sort-of-friends to lovers story that is, in turns, fun and sweet, and heartachingly emotional. It’s such a beautiful story, and I […]

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Release & ARC Review: A Very Friendly Valentine’s Day (A Very Holiday, #2) by Kayley Loring

January 14, 2021April 10, 2021 AJ Celebrities

  Amazon  |  Amazon Universal Live in Kindle Unlimited Audiobook releases 14 February, narrated by Connor Crais and Mackenzie Cartwright, featuring Dane Anderson   Blurb EDDIE: Cancel your dinky little roomette on the train. I’m booking us […]

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Excerpt Reveal: The Invitation by Vi Keeland

January 14, 2021January 13, 2021 AJ Book News

  The Invitation by Vi Keeland A standalone contemporary romance Releasing 18 January 2021   Apple Books  |  Paperback Live Release Alert or text BOOKS to 77948 (US only)   Blurb The first time I met Hudson […]

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Release Blitz: How To Get Lucky by Lauren Blakely and Joe Arden

January 14, 2021January 22, 2021 Mel Book News

HOW TO GET LUCKY is a sexy, flirty, dirty all-male POV romantic comedy co-written by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely and Award-Winning Romance Narrator Joe Arden! This addictive, heartfelt, and hilarious standalone […]

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Audio Release: Like You Want It by Jillian Liota

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 AJ Book News

  Like You Want It is now available in audio! Audible  |   Audiobooks.com  |  Google Play  |  Kobo  |  iTunes  |  Amazon  |   Paperback  |  Audio   Blurb “Sometimes, wanting someone just isn’t enough.”  I […]

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Release & ARC Review: Roommate by Sarina Bowen

January 12, 2021 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

  Sarina Bowen’s new m/m roommate romance is now live!   Amazon  |  Apple  |  Kobo  |  Google  |  Nook  |  Audible   Blurb Wanted: One roommate to share a 3-bedroom house, split the rent, […]

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ARC Review: The Fourth Time Charm (Fulton U, #4) by Maya Hughes

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 Mel Forbidden

The Fourth Time Charm (Fulton U, #4) by Maya Hughes   Available today! Amazon  |  Paperback     4 stars! I love the friends-to-lovers trope and couldn’t wait to get my hands on The Fourth […]

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Review: Waiting for You (McKinney/Walker Brothers, #2) by Claudia Connor

January 9, 2021 AJ Drama

Buy:  Amazon Review 3.5 stars A single mother starting over, and a sexy firefighter with a heart of gold. It’s another sweet and swoony read from Claudia Connor. Book #2 in the McKinney/Walker brothers series, be […]

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Teaser Reveal: How to Get Lucky by Lauren Blakely and Joe Arden

January 8, 2021January 7, 2021 Mel Book News

LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AWAY!! HOW TO GET LUCKY is a sexy, flirty, dirty all-male POV romantic comedy co-written by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely and Award-Winning Romance Narrator Joe Arden! This […]

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Audio Review: Reckless Memories (Wrecked, #1) by Catherine Cowles

January 8, 2021January 31, 2023 AJ Drama

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4 stars This is the start of a new series by Catherine Cowles, set on a small island off the coast of Seattle, for the small-town romance feel that I love. A beautifully […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & Review: The Start of Someday (Cedar Point, #2.5) by Jillian Liota

January 6, 2021January 7, 2021 AJ Brother/Best Friend

  The Start of Someday is live! A sweet, fun and sexy standalone novella in the Cedar Point series, I loved this one!   Amazon  |  Paperback   Review 4.5 stars! This is a gorgeous read! A […]

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ARC Review: Only One Night (Only One, #3) by Natasha Madison

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 AJ Angsty

  Only One Night – a dramatic, emotional, angsty and swoony sports romance is now live!   Amazon  |  Apple  |  Nook  |  Kobo   Blurb Manning As captain of the Dallas Oilers, I was […]

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Review: The Sweetest Gift (Second Circle Tattoos, #4.6; Preload, #4.5) by Scarlett Cole

January 3, 2021January 3, 2021 AJ Novella

Buy:  Amazon Review 5 stars! OMG, yes, this book is what I needed, without knowing that I needed it. I’m a huge fan of both the Second Circle Tattoos and Preload series, and though all […]

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Review: Christmas in Quincy (The Edens, #0.5) by Devney Perry

January 2, 2021January 1, 2021 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Buy:  Amazon  |  Apple  |  Nook  |  Kobo  |  Paperback Review This is such a cute read! A fun, feisty and sexy enemies-to-lovers romance that left me with a huge smile on my face. This […]

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Release & ARC Review: Riot Rules (Crooked Sinners, #2) by Callie Hart

January 1, 2021March 13, 2021 AJ Dark & Gritty

  Riot Rules, the second book in the Crooked Sinners series by Callie Hart, is live! Amazon Free in KU   Blurb CARRIE You think you know me, but you’re wrong. You look at me […]

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Best of 2020

December 31, 2020December 27, 2020 AJ Book News

So, 2020 hasn’t been the best of years, but we’ve been able to lose ourselves over and over again in some incredible books, and we’re so excited to share our reading highlights with you!   […]

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Teaser Reveal: How to Get Lucky by Lauren Blakely and Joe Arden

December 30, 2020January 7, 2021 Mel Book News

HOW TO GET LUCKY is a sexy, flirty, dirty all-male POV romantic comedy co-written by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely and Award-Winning Romance Narrator Joe Arden! This addictive, heartfelt, and hilarious standalone […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Forsaken Trail (Runaway, #4) by Devney Perry

December 30, 2020December 27, 2020 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  Forsaken Trail, the fourth book in the Runaway series by Devney Perry, is live!   Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  Nook  |  Kobo   Blurb Aria Saint-James has planned the perfect getaway: sweatpants, takeout […]

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Review: A Reed Brothers Christmas at Lake Fisher (Reed Brothers novella) by Tammy Falkner

December 27, 2020December 29, 2020 AJ Novella

Buy:  Amazon Review 3 stars It’s Christmas, and the Reed brothers and all of their family and friends are descending upon Lake Fisher for the holidays, providing us with a great opportunity to catch up […]

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Review: ‘Tis the Season for Romance Antholgy

December 25, 2020December 24, 2020 AJ Anthology

A Christmas anthology featuring nine brand new, never-before-release novellas!   Code Name: Grace by Sawyer Bennett Boyfriend by Sarina Bowen The Detour by K. Bromberg The Right One by Natasha Madison Blind Date by Monica […]

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Review: Beautifully Broken Control (Sutter Lake, #4) by Catherine Cowles

December 24, 2020April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4 stars! The final in the Sutter Lake series, this is a gorgeous story of two damaged people who are running from their pasts, who come together in a sweet, chemistry filled romance. […]

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Review: Beautifully Broken Spirit (Sutter Lake, #3) by Catherine Cowles

December 23, 2020January 31, 2023 AJ Brother/Best Friend

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 stars! The third book in the Sutter Lake series, this is a gorgeously emotional best-friends-to-lovers story that, just like the first two books in the series, captivated me and stole my […]

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Review: Beautifully Broken Life (Sutter Lake, #2) by Catherine Cowles

December 22, 2020January 31, 2023 AJ Drama

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review “Sometimes, it takes life breaking apart for it to get you where you’re truly meant to be. 4.5 stars! After devouring the first book in this series, I couldn’t wait to dive into […]

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