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Getting Schooled

Audio Review: Getting Schooled (Getting Some, #1) by Emma Chase

March 4, 2018April 21, 2019 AJ 6 Star Reads

Buy:  Audible  |  Kindle  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Paperback Review 6 massive stars! OMG, this book! This book is EVERYTHING that I love about Emma Chase. EVERYTHING! It’s funny, sweet, smart, sexy […]

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ARC Review: Fighting Irish (The Summerhaven Trio, #1) by Katy Regnery

March 3, 2018February 26, 2018 Mel Romance

  Buy: Amazon | iBooks | B&N | Kobo | Paperback Review 4 stars! Rory Haven lives in Center Sandwich, an extremely small town in New Hampshire. His family owns the Summerhaven Camp for Children and […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Giveaway: Secret Heir (Dynasty, #1) by M.J. Prince

March 2, 2018August 29, 2025 AJ Angsty

Secret Heir by M.J. Prince is live! An angsty teen romance with hints of the supernatural, this is a great read   Amazon  |  Barnes & Noble |  Paperback   Synopsis Since the beginning of […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: One Last Time (Second Time Around, #2) by Corinne Michaels

February 28, 2018September 17, 2022 AJ Celebrities

Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  GooglePlay  | Paperback Blurb From New York Times bestselling author, Corinne Michaels, comes a new heartwarming standalone romance. I’m getting really good at […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Consequence (The Confidence Game, #2) by Rachel Higginson

February 27, 2018February 27, 2018 Mel Action

  Consequence The Confidence Game Part Two by Rachel Higginson   Released February 27, 2018   Available Now! Kindle Ebook     Blurb Consequence, the conclusion to Sayer and Caroline’s epic love story… Five years ago, […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Excerpt: Up in Smoke (King, #8) by T.M. Frazier

February 26, 2018February 25, 2018 AJ Dark & Gritty

  Up in Smoke, an all-new gritty standalone romance from USA Today bestselling author T.M. Frazier is LIVE!    Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  iBooks  |  Nook  |  Kobo  |  Paperback  |  Audio   […]

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Rock King

Blog Tour, ARC Review & Giveaway: Rock King (Nothing But Trouble, #1) by Tara Leigh

February 24, 2018February 20, 2018 AJ Drama

  Amazon  |  NOOK  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  Paperback   Blurb Fans of Kristen Callihan and Kylie Scott will scream for this sizzling bad boy rock star romance!  I’m not who you think I […]

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Saving Me

Release, ARC Review & Giveaway: Saving Me by Sadie Allen

February 22, 2018February 22, 2018 AJ Drama

  Amazon  |  Barnes & Noble  |  Kobo  |  iTunes  |  Paperback   Blurb On the outside, Ally has everything any teenager could want. She’s beautiful, popular, and athletic. She has the right friends, an […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Love & Ink by J.D. Hawkins

February 21, 2018February 21, 2018 Mel Romance

  Love & Ink by J.D. Hawkins   A Contemporary Romance – Released February 21st   99¢ for a LIMITED TIME! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU *FREE in Kindle Unlimited*     Blurb […]

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Winter Igniting

ARC Review: Winter Igniting (Scorpius Syndrome, #5) by Rebecca Zanetti

February 20, 2018March 6, 2020 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review “This was crazy. Even in a world already gone to insanity.” 5 HUGE STARS! I freaking LOVE this series. Every book is an adventure with romance that sucks me in and […]

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ARC Review: Poison Kisses: Part Three (Poison Kisses, #3) by Lisa Renee Jones

February 20, 2018February 20, 2018 Mel Action

Poison Kisses: Part Three by Lisa Renee Jones Released January 20, 2018 Available Now! Amazon US  | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | B&N | iBooks   Blurb Part Three of the sexy, thrilling three-part Poison Kisses serial. […]

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Final In Harmony

New Release, ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: In Harmony by Emma Scott

February 15, 2018February 19, 2018 Mel Drama

“The root of all madness is an unbearable truth…”     In Harmony by Emma Scott   Released  February 13, 2018   Available Now! Amazon US | Amazon Universal | Paperback     Blurb The root of all […]

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The Smallest Part-2

New Release & ARC Review: The Smallest Part by Amy Harmon

February 13, 2018February 12, 2018 Mel Drama

Heart breaking. Heart healing. Heart melting. The Smallest Part, a contemporary friends-to-lovers romance is now available on all platforms.     The Smallest Part by Amy Harmon   Released February 13, 2018   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon US | […]

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ARC Review: Poison Kisses: Part Two (Poison Kisses, #2) by Lisa Renee Jones

February 13, 2018February 13, 2018 Mel Action

Poison Kisses: Part Two by Lisa Renee Jones Released January 13, 2018 Available Now! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | B&N | iBooks   Blurb I loved her. She left me. She betrayed me but […]

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ARC Audio Review: Wanderlust by Lauren Blakely

February 10, 2018January 17, 2020 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon | iBooks | Kobo | Nook | Google Play |  Paperback  Buy Audiobook:  Amazon Audio  |  Audible Review 4.5 wanderlusty stars Oh, I loved this book. Take Lauren Blakely’s fun, heartfelt, sexy and addictive romance and put it in one […]

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Feels Like Home

Blog Tour, ARC Review & Excerpt: Feels Like Home by Jennifer Van Wyk

February 9, 2018December 17, 2019 AJ Feeeeeeels

  Feels Like Home, an all-new emotional standalone from Jennifer Van Wyk is available NOW! Amazon US  |  Amazon Universal Free in Kindle Umlimited   Synopsis Andy Simpson never expected to be raising his teenage […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Excerpt: Poison Kisses: Part One (Poison Kisses, #1) by Lisa Renee Jones

February 8, 2018February 6, 2018 Mel Action

A sexy STANDALONE novel featuring Seth from the Dirty Money series! It is not necessary to read the Dirty Money series prior to enjoying this book. POISON KISSES will be released as three novellas in […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Excerpt: The Coaching Hours (How to Date a Douchebag, #4) by Sara Ney

February 7, 2018February 7, 2018 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU   Synopsis THERE ARE NO DOUCHEBAGS IN THIS STORY. Well, there are, but they’re not who this story is about. This story is about me—the coach’s […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Follow Me Back (Fight For Me, #2) by A.L. Jackson

February 5, 2018August 29, 2025 AJ Drama

Follow Me Back The next seductive, unforgettable stand-alone romance in the FIGHT FOR ME series from NYT & USA Today Bestselling Author A.L. Jackson   Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio   Synopsis The next seductive, […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Giveaway: Wildcat (Mavericks Tackle Love, #1) by Max Monroe

February 4, 2018October 3, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

  WILDCAT (Mavericks, #1) by Max Monroe   Released January 30, 2018   Available Now! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU iBooks | B&N | Kobo     Blurb Wildcat: a […]

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ARC Review: Stumbling Into Love (Fluke My Life, #2) by Aurora Rose Reynolds

February 3, 2018June 24, 2018 AJ Romance

 Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 sweet and sexy stars! Aurora Rose Reynolds can always be counted on for sexy, feelgood romance, and she delivered with this book. A gorgeous love story with an […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Worth the Fight (previously – Combust) (Everyday Heroes, #2) by K. Bromberg

February 2, 2018October 28, 2025 Mel Feeeeeeels

Combust, an all new sexy and emotional standalone by K. Bromberg is AVAILABLE NOW!     Combust (Everyday Heroes, #2) by K. Bromberg   Released January 29, 2018   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon   Blurb From New […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Living Out Loud (Austen, #4) by Staci Hart

February 1, 2018April 18, 2021 Mel Favourite

*Renamed LOVE NOTES*     Living Out Loud by Staci Hart   Released – February 1, 2018   Available now!! Amazon | Paperback   Blurb When Annie Daschle arrives in New York City, the only […]

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The Bitteroot Inn

Blog Tour, ARC Review & Giveaway: The Bitterroot Inn (Jamison Valley, #5) by Devney Perry

January 31, 2018July 13, 2019 AJ Feeeeeeels

  Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Paperback   Synopsis Her past. His secrets. They have more in common than she knows. Maisy is happily content with the life she’s built for herself […]

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ARC Review: Final Siege (Love Over Duty, #2) by Scarlett Cole

January 30, 2018July 16, 2018 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “If it comes down to love or duty, I promise, you win every time.” 4 swoony, suspenseful stars! The second book in Scarlett Cole’s Love Over Duty series is […]

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