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Blog Tour & ARC Review: A Five-Minute Life by Emma Scott

May 21, 2019May 19, 2019 Mel 6 Star Reads

A Five-Minute Life, an all-new standalone new adult romance by International bestselling author Emma Scott is LIVE!     A Five-Minute Life by Emma Scott   A New Adult Romance   Available Now! Amazon US […]

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Release & ARC Review: Falling For You (All For You, #2) by Jennifer Van Wyk

May 21, 2019May 20, 2019 AJ Romance

  Amazon US  |  Amazon Worldwide   Blurb Fake it ‘til you make it has been the motto I live by since my mother died. I’m also doing a really bad job at the making […]

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Release, Excerpt & ARC Review: Holding Out (Returning Home, #4) by Serena Bell

May 21, 2019May 20, 2019 AJ Drama

  Amazon  |  Apple  |  Kobo  |  Nook  |  Google Play   Blurb His friend’s little sister has just asked him for a BIG favor. The trouble is, once won’t be enough … for either […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: The Billionaire Boss Next Door (Billionaire Collection, #1)by Max Monroe

May 20, 2019July 20, 2019 Mel Billionaire

The Billionaire Boss Next Door, an all-new hilarious romantic standalone from New York Times bestselling author Max Monroe, is LIVE!     The Billionaire Boss Next Door by Max Monroe   Released – 16 May […]

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ARC Review & Excerpt Tour: Eli’s Triumph Reapers MC, #6.7) by Joanna Wylde

May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 AJ Bikers

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU  |  Amazon CA   Blurb From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Joanna Wylde comes a new story in her Reapers MC series…  Peaches […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Concerto (North Security, #2) by Skye Warren

May 15, 2019May 15, 2019 AJ Drama

  “Intriguing, dark and flirting with taboo, this sexy read left me wanting more!” –Lynda Aicher, USA Today bestselling author   Concerto, the highly anticipated second book in the North Security Series from New York […]

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Release Blitz, ARC Review & Excerpt: A Perfect Lie by Lisa Renee Jones

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 Mel Mystery/Suspense

A Perfect Lie by Lisa Renee Jones   Release – 14 May 2019   Buy it today! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA iBooks  |  Nook  |  Kobo  |  Paperback  |  Audio    […]

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Release & ARC Review: Corrupt Savior (Wages of Sin Duet, #2) by Tara Leigh

May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 AJ Badasses

  Corrupt Savior is live, and the Wages of Sin duet is complete! Amazon Free in Kindle Unlimited   Blurb I am a corrupt king, ruling a sinful empire. I wasn’t born to the crown. […]

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ARC Review & Excerpt: Bred by Ginger Scott

May 12, 2019 AJ Angsty

  We’re celebrating BRED by Ginger Scott! BRED is a coming-of-age romance inspired by Great Expectations you won’t want to miss! Amazon Free in Kindle Unlimited   Blurb A coming-of-age romance inspired by Great Expectations. […]

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Audio Review: The Slow Burn (Moonlight & Motor Oil, #2) by Kristen Ashley

May 11, 2019 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars! Oh, KA! You have to admire how she can write a book with minimal drama, minimal angst (and honestly – minimal story) and still have me completely […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Boyfriend Bargain (Hawthorne University, #1) by Ilsa Madden-Mills

May 9, 2019June 13, 2022 Mel Feeeeeeels

Boyfriend Bargain, an all-new sexy sports romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills, is LIVE!     Boyfriend Bargain by Ilsa Madden-Mills   Released – 3 May 2019   Buy it today! Amazon  […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Lying Hours (How to Date a Douchebag, #5) by Sara Ney

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019 AJ LOL Funny

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU  |  Amazon CA   Blurb ABRAHAM DAVIS—Honest Abe to his friends—IS IN OVER HIS HEAD… He’s a fixer and a do good-er. The all-knowing, resident “grandfather” on […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Beautiful Ever After (Beautiful Illusions Duet, Book Two) by Georgia Cates

May 8, 2019May 8, 2019 Mel Drama

  Beautiful Ever After (Beautiful Illusions Duet, Book Two) by Georgia Cates   Released – 7 May 2019   BUY IT TODAY!! Amazon  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  iBooks     Blurb Everything in my […]

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ARC Review: Top Secret by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy

May 7, 2019May 7, 2019 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  TOP SECRET IS LIVE!   Amazon  |  Apple  |  Kobo  |  Nook   Synopsis Bestselling authors Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy return with their first Male / Male romance in 3 years. LobsterShorts, 21 […]

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Release & ARC Review: Things We Never Said (Hart’s Boardwalk, #3) by Samantha Young

May 7, 2019 AJ Angsty

New York Times bestselling author Samantha Young returns to Hart’s Boardwalk with a searing and emotional new standalone romance…   Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  Nook  |  Smashwords   Blurb Local metalsmith and gift shop […]

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New Release, Excerpt, Giveaway & ARC Review: The Dating Proposal by Lauren Blakely

May 6, 2019September 21, 2019 Mel LOL Funny

The first rule of dating? Don’t fall for your business partner! Find out what happens when McKenna breaks that rule in THE DATING PROPOSAL, a witty, clever new standalone romantic comedy from #1 NYT Bestseller […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Pretty Reckless (All Saints High, #1) by L.J. Shen

May 6, 2019May 27, 2019 Mel Angsty

Pretty Reckless, the first standalone in the highly anticipated All Saints High series from USA Today bestselling author L.J. Shen, is AVAILABLE NOW!     PRETTY RECKLESS (All Saints High, #1) by L.J. Shen   […]

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Review: Continuation: A Consolation Duet Special Edition (The Consolation Duet) by Corinne Michaels

May 4, 2019 AJ LOL Funny

Buy:  Paperback only Review 5 stars! This little collection of shorts and bonuses from the Consolation Duet is a must-read for any Liam and Natalie fan. A lot of the content has been published before, […]

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ARC Review: Taken (Deep Ops, #1.5) by Rebecca Zanetti

May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 AJ Mystery/Suspense

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 4 stars This novella is a spin-off to the Deep Ops series, but it can also easily standalone as a romantic mystery suspense. It’s fast-paced and intriguing with a second-chance-romance, and […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Beautiful Rush (Beautiful Series, #3) by Emery Rose

May 1, 2019 AJ Romance

  The Beautiful Series is now complete – Beautiful Rush is the third and final #standalone in series.   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU  |  Amazon CA Blurb After a lifetime of […]

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Release & ARC Review: Skipped a Beat (Love, Hate, Rock-n-Roll, #2) by J.B. Salsbury

April 29, 2019December 31, 2019 AJ Drama

  Amazon US |  Amazon UK  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  iBooks  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Synopsis Ryder Kyle is a spoiled, self-righteous jerk.  He doesn’t understand suffering. Entitled guy like him wouldn’t recognize […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Method by Kate Stewart

April 28, 2019April 27, 2019 AJ Angsty

  We are celebrating the release METHOD by Kate Stewart! One-Click METHOD today! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU Signed Paperback   Blurb Hollywood is a temptress, a trickster, a […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Rebel of Raleigh High (Raleigh Rebels, #1) by Callie Hart

April 28, 2019January 27, 2020 AJ Dark & Gritty

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU  |  Amazon CA   Blurb Silver Hit me. Kick me. Hurt me. Hate me. There’s nothing that the students of Raleigh High can do to Silver […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Stay With Me by K.L. Grayson

April 26, 2019July 21, 2019 Mel Drama

  Stay With Me, an all-new standalone contemporary romance by USA Today bestselling author K.L. Grayson is live!   Buy it today! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo     Blurb […]

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Review: Crimson Tide by Michelle Geel

April 25, 2019November 19, 2020 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 sexy, swoony stars! I love this book! A passionate and intense romance with just the right balance of drama, angst, sweetness, emotion and steamy sexy time. It’s a […]

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