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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Cocky Chef by J.D. Hawkins

July 31, 2017July 30, 2017 Mel Romance

    Cocky Chef by J.D. Hawkins A Contemporary Romance Designer: Letitia Hasser from RBA Designs Model: Christian Hogue Available Now! Amazon *Free in Kindle Unlimited*     Blurb You can call me arrogant as […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Alex in Wonderland by Max Monroe

July 30, 2017October 3, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

  Alex in Wonderland by Max Monroe NOW LIVE! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU iBooks | B&N | Kobo Blurb From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Max […]

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The Brightest Sunset

Blog Tour & ARC Review: The Brightest Sunset (The Darkest Sunrise, #2) by Aly Martinez

July 29, 2017July 29, 2017 AJ Drama

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU  |  Paperback   Blurb Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never harm me. Bullshit. Words destroyed me. “I’m sorry. […]

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New Release: Alex in Wonderland by Max Monroe

July 28, 2017August 3, 2017 Mel Book News

Alex in Wonderland by Max Monroe NOW LIVE! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU iBooks | B&N | Kobo       Blurb From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling […]

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ARC Review & Giveaway: Ripple Effect by Keri Lake

July 25, 2017July 25, 2017 AJ Badasses

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  iBooks   Blurb Ripley They call me RIP. I’m a killer. A murderer. A psychopath. In the eyes […]

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Wrecked

ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: Wrecked by J.B. Salsbury

July 18, 2017September 29, 2018 AJ Drama

  Kindle Ebook  |  B&N  |  Books-A-Million  |  Google Play  |  iBooks  |  IndieBound  |  Kobo  |  Paperback   Synopsis When you can’t trust yourself, how can you ask anyone else to? It’s been months […]

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New Release, ARC Review & Excerpt: Start Me UP by Maggie Riley

July 17, 2017July 17, 2017 Mel LOL Funny

  Start Me Up by Maggie Riley NOW AVAILABLE! *99¢ for a limited time* Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU *Free in Kindle Unlimited*   Blurb He’s arrogant, sexy and aloof. And […]

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The Scars Between Us

ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: The Scars Between Us by M.K. Schiller

July 17, 2017July 17, 2017 AJ Drama

    Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU  |  Paperback B&N  |  Kobo  |  Indigo  |  iBooks  |  Google Play   Blurb Emma Cooper is determined to fulfill her mother’s […]

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The Darkest Sunrise

Blog Tour & ARC Review: The Darkest Sunrise (The Darkest Sunrise Duet, #1) by Aly Martinez

July 15, 2017July 13, 2017 AJ Drama

  THE DARKEST SUNRISE by Aly Martinez is LIVE and you can read it for FREE on KindleUnlimited! Get it now! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU  |  Paperback   […]

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Bad Boss

New Release & ARC Review: Bad Boss (Irresistible, #2) by Stella Rhys

July 14, 2017July 13, 2017 Mel LOL Funny

  Bad Boss by Stella Rhys NOW AVAILABLE! *** Special Release Price 99¢ For A Limited Time *** Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU *FREE on KU*   Blurb He […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Dating the Billionaire by Poppy Dunne

July 12, 2017July 12, 2017 Mel LOL Funny

    Dating the Billionaire by Poppy Dunne A Romantic Comedy *99¢ for a limited time* Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU   Blurb I’m Dahlia Rossi, dating coach extraordinaire. […]

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ARC Review: The Red by Tiffany Reisz

July 11, 2017 AJ Fantasy

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 3 fantastical filthy stars Holy filthy smut! I think this may well be the dirtiest book I’ve ever read! And leave it to the queen of well-written kink to deliver a […]

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Whispered Prayers of a Girl

ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: Whispered Prayers of a Girl by Alex Grayson

July 10, 2017 AJ Drama

  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Blurb Her whispered prayers break her… At night, as she’s drifting off to sleep, I press my ear to the door and listen to her heart wrenching pleas to bring […]

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ARC Review: Wicked Kiss (Realm Enforcers, #4) by Rebecca Zanetti

July 4, 2017June 30, 2017 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 badass witch stars! Book number 4 in the Realm Enforcers series, this book picks up immediately after the last one finished, so if like me, you don’t remember […]

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Dr. ER

Blog Tour, ARC Review & Giveaway: Dr. ER (St. Luke’s Docuseries, #2) by Max Monroe

June 30, 2017October 3, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

 Dr. ER(otic) (St. Luke’s Docuseries, #2) by Max Monroe Available Now! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon AU | Amazon CA iBooks | Kobo | B&N | GooglePlay | Paperback     Blurb Dr. Erotic. That’s […]

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The Catch

New Release & ARC Review: The Catch (The Player Duet, #2) by K. Bromberg

June 29, 2017June 24, 2017 Mel Angsty

  The Catch (The Player Duet, #2) by K. Bromberg Released June 29, 2017 Available Now! Amazon | iBooks | B&N | Kobo | Paperback Blurb After an unexpected twist of fate, All-Star catcher Easton Wylder is left questioning the loyalty […]

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ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: Easy Nights (Boudreaux, #6) by Kristen Proby

June 27, 2017April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

  From New York Times Bestselling author Kristen Proby, comes a steamy and passionate friends-to-lovers romance—EASY NIGHTS! The sixth standalone title in the Boudreaux Series, Savannah and Ben’s highly anticipated story is now available on […]

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ARC Review: Until it Fades by K.A. Tucker

June 26, 2017June 26, 2017 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars! Love, love, loved it! A sweet and romantic slow burner with no angst, and a couple that you can’t help but root for. I loved every moment […]

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ARC Review: Make Me Stay (The Panic, #2) by Sidney Halston

June 25, 2017June 25, 2017 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review “Tell me something to make me stay.” 4.5 stars A romantic, emotional second-chance-romance with a wonderful twist and lots of feels. Such a fantastic read, I loved it! The first book […]

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ARC Review: Fierce Obsessions (The Phoenix Pack, #6) by Suzanne Wright

June 24, 2017June 23, 2017 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review Man, I love me some shifter smut! 4.5 stars! I love Suzanne Wright, and the Phoenix Pack books are among my favourites of hers. This is book […]

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The Knocked Up Plan

ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: The Knocked Up Plan by Lauren Blakely

June 23, 2017June 22, 2017 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

  From #1 NYT Bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes a new and sexy romance…THE KNOCKED UP PLAN! A standalone romance told in dual POV, THE KNOCKED UP PLAN is about all of the fun, hotness, […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Wrecked by Jeannine Colette

June 21, 2017June 20, 2017 Mel Feeeeeeels

  WRECKED by Jeannine Colette  New Adult Contemporary Romance Cover Designed by: Okay Creations Editing & Interior Design by: Unforeseen Editing Release Date: June 21, 2017   Available now! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | iBooks | B&N   […]

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ARC Review & Giveaway: Preservation (The Walshes, #7) by Kate Canterbary

June 21, 2017December 8, 2017 AJ Favourite

  NOW LIVE! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU  |  Kobo  |  iTunes  |  Google Play   Blurb Two lonely hearts. Just once, she’d like to be someone’s first choice. […]

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ARC Review: Stay (WAGs, #2) by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy

June 20, 2017June 20, 2017 AJ LOL Funny

Buy:   Kindle Ebook Review “The best things in life are the ones you don’t expect.” I loved it! 4.5 stars! There’s something special about Elle Kennedy and Sarina Bowen together, and in this book they […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review, & Giveaway: Salvaged (Saints of Denver, #4) by Jay Crownover

June 18, 2017June 18, 2017 Mel Feeeeeeels

  Salvaged  (Saints of Denver, #4)  by Jay Crownover COMING SOON! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA B&N | Kobo | iBooks | GooglePlay | Paperback     Pre-order and fill out the form HERE Enter your […]

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