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Release & ARC Review: Strike a Chord (Love, Hate and Rock-n-Roll, #4) by J.B. Salsbury

June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU  |  Amazon CA  |  Kobo  |  B&N   Blurb Taylor Marsten looks like a guy. How was I supposed to know there was a woman hiding […]

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New Release: Summer Fling Anthology by Vi Keeland, Penelope Ward, L.J. Shen, Willow Winters, Helena Hunting, R.S. Grey & Sarina Bowen

June 8, 2020June 7, 2020 AJ Book News

  SUMMER IS HEATING UP! Six FREE standalone summer themed short stories!   Grab your free copy today.  Available for only a limited time! Bookfunnel download link When downloading this book, you will be automatically […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Girl in the Love Song (Lost Boys, #1) by Emma Scott

June 7, 2020August 29, 2025 Mel Book News

At Santa Cruz Central High School, they called them the misfits, the outcasts, the weirdos. But most of us knew them as the Lost Boys…     The Girl in the Love Song, book one […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Fortuity (Transcend Duet, #3) by Jewel E. Ann

June 4, 2020August 29, 2025 AJ Drama

Fortuity, an all-new inspirational and moving standalone contemporary romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jewel E. Ann, is available now!   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU  |  Paperback   […]

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Release & ARC Review: When the Walls Come Down by M. Mabie & Aly Martinez

June 4, 2020August 29, 2025 AJ Age Gap

“A genius collaboration! All the stars for this quick-witted, sexy, and endearing cast of characters. Aly and M. Mabie delivered rom-com perfection!“ – Jewel E. Ann, USA Today Bestselling Author   When the Walls Come […]

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Release, Playlist, ARC Review & Giveaway: Asher (Ashers & Embers, #6) by Carian Cole

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 AJ Drama

  Asher, book #6 in the Ashes & Embers series – and a fave for 2020 – is live!   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU   Blurb I should […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: The First Score (Summerville Sports Romance, #2) by Amie Knight

June 3, 2020August 23, 2021 AJ Brother/Best Friend

  There was something about that first score, and not just on the football field. The First Score, an all-new, best friend’s brother romance from Amie Knight is available now!    Amazon US  |  Amazon Worldwide  […]

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ARC Review: Southern Storm (Southern Series, #3) by Natasha Madison

June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Amazon  |  Apple  |  Nook  |  Kobo Review A very broken-hearted 2.5 stars It pains me to write this review, because Natasha Madison is one of my favourite authors, and I wanted to love this […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Excerpt: Queen Move By Kennedy Ryan

June 1, 2020August 29, 2025 Mel Feeeeeeels

Queen Move, an all-new beautiful and unforgettable second chance romance from RITA® Award-winning and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Kennedy Ryan, is LIVE!!   **Available now at a special release week price of $3.99** Amazon  […]

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ARC Review: At First Sight ~a modern fairytale~ by Katy Regnery

May 31, 2020June 1, 2020 Mel Romance

At First Sight ~a modern fairytale~ inspired by Aladdin by Katy Regnery    Available Now! Amazon     Blurb I fell in love with her the first moment I saw her. That’s the truth. Does […]

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Release & Giveaway: Catch Me When I Fall (Falling Stars, #2) by A.L. Jackson

May 30, 2020August 29, 2025 AJ Book News

A Falling Stars stand-alone romance from A.L. Jackson   “AL Jackson at her best. She’s a wordsmith. A magnificent storyteller. A poet and a romantic. Mix all of this with some page-turning suspense, and a climactic ending, […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: You Belong With Me (With Me in Seattle, #14) by Kristen Proby

May 28, 2020May 27, 2020 AJ Mystery/Suspense

From New York Times bestselling Author Kristen Proby comes an all new stand-alone novel in her beloved With Me In Seattle Series… You Belong with Me is now live!   “A suspense filled version of […]

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ARC Review: Broken (Deep Ops, #3) by Rebecca Zanetti

May 25, 2020 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars! Book #3 in the Deep Ops series, I was so excited to delve back into this world! Featuring a ragtag team of operatives ‘sort-of’ working under the arm of […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Dirty Charmer (The Bodyguards, #1) by Emma Chase

May 20, 2020May 19, 2020 AJ LOL Funny

“If I try to kiss you at midnight, when I’m off shift and you’re officially not a client anymore . . . would you let me?”   Dirty Charmer by New York Times and USA Today […]

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Release & ARC Review: Fight For Me (The Arrowood Brothers, #2) by Corinne Michaels

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 AJ Angsty

New York Times bestselling author Corinne Michaels brings a new breathtaking and emotional love story to life in the second STANDALONE in the Arrowood Brothers series. Fight for Me is LIVE!   Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  […]

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Release Blitz: Southern Storm (Southern Series, #3) by Natasha Madison

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 AJ Book News

  Southern Storm – third book in the Southern series – is live!   Amazon  |  Apple  |  Nook  |  Kobo   Blurb Buried secrets never stay hidden in the South. Savannah I’m the one […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Black Tangled Heart (Play On, #3) by Samantha Young

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 AJ Angsty

Black Tangled Heart, by New York Times bestselling author Samantha Young, is LIVE!   “Readers are in for a thrilling and emotional ride with this one! The storyline is engrossing, the characters are complex, and the […]

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Coming soon: At First Sight ~a modern fairytale~ by Katy Regnery

May 17, 2020May 12, 2020 Mel Book News

At First Sight ~a modern fairytale~ inspired by Aladdin by Katy Regnery    Releasing – June 2020     Blurb I fell in love with her the first moment I saw her. That’s the truth. […]

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Blog Tour: My Sinful Nights by Lauren Blakely

May 15, 2020May 14, 2020 Mel Book News

  MY SINFUL NIGHTS by Lauren Blakely Release Date: May 12th   The Sinful Men series is now available on all retailers! Dive into this sexy-as-sin, romantic suspense series starting with the first book, MY […]

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Prologue Reveal: Queen Move by Kennedy Ryan

May 14, 2020May 13, 2020 Mel Book News

Queen Move, an all-new beautiful and unforgettable second chance romance from RITA® Award-winning and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Kennedy Ryan, is coming May 26th and we have your FIRST LOOK!!      Queen Move  […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Excerpt: A Secret for a Secret (All In, #3) by Helena Hunting

May 14, 2020August 29, 2025 Mel Age Gap

A Secret for a Secret, an all-new forbidden standalone hockey romance from New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting is LIVE!   Available now! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb From […]

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Blog Tour & Excerpt: The Hunter (Boston Belles, #1) by L.J. Shen

May 13, 2020August 29, 2025 Mel Book News

The Hunter, an all-new dazzling and delicious contemporary romance from USA Today bestselling author L.J. Shen is LIVE!   Boston’s debauched elite is going up in flames, and it’s the Fitzpatrick family that set it […]

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Release, Excerpt & ARC Review: Sure Shot (Brooklyn Hockey, #4) by Sarina Bowen

May 12, 2020November 4, 2024 AJ Feeeeeeels

  Sure Shot is live! A brand new standalone novel in the USA Today bestselling Brooklyn Bruisers series!   Amazon  |  Apple |  Kobo  |  Google Play  |  Nook   Blurb On the eve of […]

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Review: You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle

May 10, 2020 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 3.5 stars This is a unique little book. A laugh-out-loud-funny, slightly ridiculous, yet poignant story of a couple who have lost their way, and who find their […]

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Audio Review: My Favorite Souvenir by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward

May 9, 2020May 8, 2020 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review  “What if you met the right person at the wrong time?” 4.5 stars Another fantastic read from Vi and Pene! A fun and emotional read with fantastic banter, […]

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