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ARC Review & Giveaway: Family Ties by Stephie Walls

June 21, 2018 AJ Drama

NOW LIVE! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU   Synopsis With a history like ours, the meaning of the word family tended to tangle into something unrecognizable. DNA and bloodlines […]

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ARC Review & Excerpt: Sombra (Love in Translation, #2) by Leslie McAdam

June 20, 2018June 19, 2018 AJ Drama

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU  Free in Kindle Unlimited   Blurb “LUSH… Sombra is MY FAVORITE kind of read, unexpected and a total ROMANTIC ESCAPE.” ~ Jay Crownover, New York Times bestselling author My life had […]

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ARC Review: Ghostgirl (Mercy, #1) by J.B. Salsbury

June 19, 2018September 29, 2018 AJ Drama

Ghostgirl by J.B. Salsbury is live!   “Ghostgirl is so unbelievably unique. I was captivated through each and every page. I can’t wait for more!” – Harper Sloan, NYT Bestselling Author   “Milo and Mercy […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Double Down (All In Duet, #2) by Alessandra Torre

June 18, 2018June 18, 2018 Mel Romance

  Double Down (All In Duet, #2) by Alessandra Torre   Released – 18 June 2018   Buy it today! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Paperback     Blurb The stunning conclusion […]

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ARC Review: Vampire’s Faith (Dark Protectors, #8) by Rebecca Zanetti

June 16, 2018April 11, 2024 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 4 stars! I am a mad fan of Rebecca Zanetti and her Dark Protectors series, and I loved being back in this world! This book is a bit of a series […]

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ARC Review: The Foreplay (Hemsworth, #2) by Haleigh Lovell

June 16, 2018June 29, 2018 AJ New Adult

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 2 very conflicted stars This book is the follow up to the fabulous [book:The Slam|40201863]. It’s a continuation of the friends-to-‘friends-with-benefits’-to-lovers story between childhood friends Ender and Adelaide, showing us the […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: A Wish for Us by Tillie Cole

June 14, 2018June 14, 2018 Mel Drama

  A WISH FOR US by Tillie Cole Released – 11 June 2018 Buy it today! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  Nook   Synopsis From the author who brought you A Thousand Boy Kisses […]

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New Release & ARC Review: More Than Words: A Love Story by Mia Sheridan

June 12, 2018June 13, 2018 Mel Celebrities

Buy: Amazon US | Paperback Review 4 “I’m here to save you” stars “Live fiercely and without regret.” Jessica and Callen meet as children and a beautiful friendship forms. Just as young love begins to […]

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ARC Review: The Varlet & the Voyeur (Rugby, #4) by L.H. Cosway & Penny Reid

June 11, 2018February 6, 2019 Mel LOL Funny

THE VARLET AND THE VOYEUR (Rugby, #4) by L.H. Cosway and Penny Reid   Released – 11 June 2018   ** BUY IT TODAY** Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU  […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Loving Irish (The Summerhaven Trio, #3) by Katy Regnery

June 11, 2018June 12, 2018 Mel Drama

LOVING IRISH (The Summerhaven Trio, #3) by Katy Regnery   Buy it today! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Paperback     Blurb Ian Haven and Halcyon Gilbert haven’t seen each other since […]

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ARC Review: Even Money (All In Duet, #1) by Alessandra Torre

June 9, 2018June 9, 2018 Mel Mystery/Suspense

  Even Money (All In Duet, #1) By Alessandra Torre   A Romantic Suspense   Available Now! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  B&N  |  Paperback   Blurb Sometimes it only takes a minute. A […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: The Lies I’ve Told (By the Bay, #3) by J.L. Berg

June 8, 2018February 5, 2024 AJ Romance

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  iBooks  |  Nook  |  Kobo  |  Google Play   Synopsis From USA Today bestselling author J.L. Berg comes a brand new By the Bay stand-alone […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Only Him (One and Only, #2) by Melanie Harlow

June 7, 2018June 6, 2018 Mel Feeeeeeels

Only Him, an all-new sexy and emotional second chance romance from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow is AVAILABLE NOW!     ONLY HIM (One and Only, #2) by Melanie Harlow   Released – 4 […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Unexpected Love Story (Love, #2) by Natasha Madison

June 5, 2018December 31, 2018 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  Unexpected Love Story (Love, #2) by Natasha Madison   BUY NOW! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo   Blurb When one man’s death exposes a complex web of lies, three couples discover the […]

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ARC Review: The Greatest Risk (Honey, #3) by Kristen Ashley

June 3, 2018 AJ Drama

  Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio   Blurb A woman unable to connect, struggling to hide another part of her. A man burning to learn her truth, and make her whole. Through explosive […]

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Release Day, Excerpt, ARC Review & Giveaway: Part-Time Lover by Lauren Blakely

June 1, 2018January 17, 2020 AJ Romance

  PART-TIME LOVER promises full-time satisfaction… What do you get when you mix a charming British hero, a temporary marriage of convenience, and a smart & sassy heroine? PART-TIME LOVER, the brand new, standalone rom-com […]

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New Release & ARC Review: I Flipping Love You (Shacking Up, #3) by Helena Hunting

May 29, 2018July 11, 2019 Mel LOL Funny

I FLIPPING LOVE YOU (Shacking Up, #3) by Helena Hunting   Available Now!! Amazon | B&N | Books-A-Million | IndieBound | !ndigo | Paperback | Audio     Blurb From New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting comes I Flipping […]

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ARC Review: Wild Hunger (Phoenix Pack, #7) by Suzanne Wright

May 28, 2018August 2, 2020 AJ LOL Funny

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review I’m a huge fan of this series. The mix of humour, wonderfully written sarcastic snark, romance, steam and the fantastically developed paranormal world all combine to create […]

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Release Blitz, ARC Review & Giveaway: Between the Raindrops by Sydney Logan

May 26, 2018May 26, 2018 AJ Drama

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU B&N  |  Kobo  |  iBooks  |  Books2Read   Blurb Seventeen-year-old Scout Ramsey’s life is a mess. With a dead father and a junkie […]

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ARC Review: Nasty (Dirty Nasty Freaks, #2) by Callie Hart

May 25, 2018May 26, 2018 AJ Badasses

Buy:  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU  |  Amazon CA Blurb Sera Lafferty isn’t insane. She’s always made the smart decisions. She has a career. A loving sister. The carefully mapped out, peaceful […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt, & ARC Review: Worth the Risk (Everyday Heroes, #3) by K. Bromberg

May 24, 2018October 28, 2025 Mel Drama

Worth the Risk, an all-new, sexy standalone about taking chances and finding love when it’s least expected, from New York Times bestselling author K. Bromberg, is LIVE!       WORTH THE RISK (Everyday Heroes, […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Marked (Sailor’s Grave, #1) by Drew Elyse

May 22, 2018October 13, 2018 AJ Bikers

    Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU   Synopsis “MOVING ON” IS JUST ABOUT ACTING THE PART. I would never say as much to the people I love, but […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Fox (Stone Cold Fox, #3) by Max Monroe

May 20, 2018October 3, 2018 Mel Celebrities

FOX (Stone Cold Fox, #3) by Max Monroe   Released – May 20, 2018   Available now! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  | […]

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ARC Review: Beneath Your Beautiful (Beautiful Series, #1) by Emery Rose

May 19, 2018May 18, 2018 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Gorgeous, I loved it! Wow, what a fantastic debut novel from Emery Rose. She has given us a sweet, sexy and intense romance with just the right amount of […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Bane (Sinners of Saint, #4) by L.J. Shen

May 18, 2018August 24, 2018 Mel Badasses

Bane, the highly-anticipated next standalone in the Sinners of Saint Series by L.J. Shen is LIVE!     Bane (Sinners of Saint, #4) by L.J. Shen   Buy it today! Amazon  |  Amazon Universal  | […]

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