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New Release, Excerpt, Giveaway, & ARC Review: Damage Control (Dirty Money, #2) by Lisa Renee Jones

February 21, 2017March 1, 2017 Mel Mystery/Suspense

Damage Control (Dirty Money, #2) by Lisa Renee Jones Released February 21, 2017 NOW LIVE! Amazon US | Amazon CA | Amazon UK iBooks | B&N | Kobo | Paperback | Audible *more buy links here Blurb Wall Street meets the Sons of Anarchy in Damage Control, the […]

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New Release, ARC Review, & Giveaway: Sex Says by Max Monroe

February 21, 2017October 3, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

  Sex Says by Max Monroe NOW LIVE!! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU iBooks | Nook | Kobo | GooglePlay Paperback Blurb From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Max Monroe comes a new standalone romantic comedy. Lola My name is Lola […]

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ARC Review: Black Hearts (Sins Duet, #1) by Karina Halle

February 20, 2017March 19, 2017 AJ Badasses

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “Didn’t your father ever teach you … that love is what gets you killed?” 4 dark, dirty, twisted stars Black Hearts is the first in the Sins Duet, a […]

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Preston's Honor

ARC Review: Preston’s Honor by Mia Sheridan

February 19, 2017March 15, 2017 Mel Angsty

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 5 “I burn for you” stars Yes, I loved two brothers – identical twins – but it was only one soul that spoke to mine. One soul I’d always […]

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A Thousand Letters

Blog Tour & ARC Review: A Thousand Letters (Austen, #2) by Staci Hart

February 13, 2017February 9, 2018 Mel Angsty

A Thousand Letters by Staci Hart A Contemporary Romance NOW AVAILABLE! Amazon US  | Amazon UK | Paperback | Audio   Blurb Sometimes your life is split by a single decision. I’ve spent every day of the last seven […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Fake Fiancée by Ilsa Madden-Mills

February 12, 2017March 15, 2017 Mel Feeeeeeels

  Fake Fiancée Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Ilsa Madden-Mills    Released February 6th, 2017   BUY  NOW! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Paperback     Blurb A new standalone romance from Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Ilsa Madden-Mills… […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Giveaway: For 100 Nights (100 Series, #2) by Lara Adrian

February 10, 2017February 11, 2017 AJ Billionaire

  Buy:  Amazon  |  B&N  |  iBooks  |  Kobo Synopsis Avery Ross is living a dream. After struggling all of her life to make ends meet, a chance meeting with a powerful, darkly handsome man […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Excerpt: Singe (Guardian Protection, #1) by Aly Martinez

February 9, 2017April 27, 2026 AJ Badasses

  SINGE is the first book in an ALL NEW smokin-hot standalone series by Aly Martinez, now live!   Amazon US | Amazon UK |  Nook  |  Kobo   Blurb She was my nightmare. Every time […]

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ARC Review: Cross My Heart (Hearts, #5.75) by L.H. Cosway

February 4, 2017March 8, 2017 Mel Feeeeeeels

Cross My Heart A Hearts Novella (#5.75) by L.H. Cosway Get the first four books in L.H. Cosway’s HEARTS series, plus the BRAND NEW bonus novella, Cross My Heart. The Hearts Boxset Bundle includes: Six of Hearts […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Excerpt: Pieces of Heaven (Heaven & Hell, #2) by Natasha Madison

February 4, 2017February 4, 2017 AJ Drama

  Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Nook  |  Kobo   Synopsis Marissa I didn’t want this life. But sometimes you’re forced to make the best of the crappy hand you’ve been dealt. I wanted to teach […]

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Infini

Book Blitz, ARC Review, Excerpt, & Giveaway: The Secret Ex-Boyfriend (Circus is Family, #2), previously Infini (Aerial Ethereal, #2) by Krista & Becca Ritchie

January 31, 2017August 29, 2025 Mel Feeeeeeels

 INFINI (Aerial Ethereal, #2) by Krista & Becca Ritchie NOW LIVE! Amazon | iBooks | Paperback   Blurb “Don’t have a best friend that’s a girl” — this was the advice from my older cousin. I didn’t take it. […]

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ARC Review: Good Boy (WAGs, #1) by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy

January 29, 2017January 28, 2017 AJ LOL Funny

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 Cheezus! stars This book is so much fun! Sexy, romantic and laugh-out-loud funny, I read with a big smile on my face, reveling in the hilariousness of the […]

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justice-ascending

ARC Review: Justice Ascending (Scorpius Syndrome, #3) by Rebecca Zanetti

January 27, 2017January 26, 2017 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review ABSOLUTELY SENSATIONAL! This book is a wild ride from start to finish. Action, adventure, suspense, romance and drama with some laugh-out-loud moments, I was absolutely hooked from the first […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Talk Dirty to Me by Lulu Wright

January 25, 2017March 15, 2017 Mel Drama

  Talk Dirty to Me, an all-new second chance STANDALONE from Lulu Wright is Now Live!! BUY NOW! Amazon US | Amazon UK Blurb Mark Carrington already broke my heart once. This sexy, temperamental playboy might dominate […]

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ARC Review: Preppy: The Life and Death of Samuel Clearwater: Part 2 (King, #6) by T.M. Frazier

January 24, 2017 AJ Badasses

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! Preppy is back, baby! …. Again!  The badass, unapologetic, smart-ass anti-hero that we cannot help but love is back for round 2, and OMG it was worth […]

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ARC Review: Lucian Divine by Renee Carlino

January 23, 2017March 15, 2017 Mel Angsty

Buy: Amazon | iTunes | B&N | Kobo | Paperback Review 3 stars! This book is about faith, love, the unknown, and not taking ourselves so damn seriously all the time. Evelyn “Evey” Casey dates but hasn’t really hit it off with anyone in […]

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ARC Review: The Anatomy of Us (WJM, #2) by Amelia LeFay

January 22, 2017 AJ MM/Menage

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 4 stars! I absolutely adored The Anatomy of Jane, and after that brutal cliffy I have been desperate for this book, and the moment it landed on my kindle I dropped […]

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ARC Review: Girl Breaker (Break on Through, #3) by Harper Kincaid

January 20, 2017January 18, 2017 AJ Romance

GIRL BREAKER (Break on Through, #3) by Harper Kincaid Available Now! Amazon | iBooks | Kobo | B&N | GooglePlay | Paperback Blurb Sometimes the best thing a good girl can do is make a bad decision. Jessica has always been the girl […]

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Release Blitz, Giveaway, Excerpt, & ARC Review: The Neighborhood (Twin Estates, #2) by Stylo Fantôme

January 17, 2017January 17, 2017 Mel Drama

  The Neighborhood (Twin Estates, #2) by Stylo Fantôme Released January 17, 2017 *99¢ for a limited time* NOW LIVE! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU | Paperback Blurb Things a bad neighbor […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: It’s You (Book Two) by Katy Regnery (writing as K.P. Kelley)

January 17, 2017January 17, 2017 Mel Feeeeeeels

It’s You (Book 2) by Katy Regnery writing as KP Kelly is NOW LIVE! BUY IT TODAY! Amazon | iBooks | B&N | Kobo Blurb The thrilling conclusion of Katy Regnery’s first paranormal romance series! HAPPILY EVER AFTER… To some, they’re […]

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love in lingerie

Release Blitz & ARC Review: Love in Lingerie (Unzipped, #1) by Alessandra Torre

January 16, 2017February 9, 2018 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

Love in Lingerie by Alessandra Torre Released January 16, 2017 ══ NOW LIVE ══ Amazon | iBooks | Nook Find on GOODREADS Blurb A standalone romance from the New York Times Bestselling author of Black Lies and Hollywood Dirt… I hired her […]

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ARC Review: Worth the Wait (McKinney/Walker, #1) by Claudia Connor

January 10, 2017January 3, 2021 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 4.5 emotional, second-chance, meant-to-be stars I loved this book! A beautiful second chance romance with drama, heartache and a gorgeous love story between two soul mates separated for years who finally […]

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Release Tour, ARC Review, Excerpt, & Giveaway: Full Package by Lauren Blakely

January 9, 2017August 26, 2018 Mel Audio Recommendation

FULL PACKAGE by Lauren Blakely NOW AVAILABLE! Amazon US |  Amazon UK  | Amazon CA | Amazon AU iBooks | B&N | Kobo | GooglePlay Paperback | Audio Blurb From the New York Times Bestselling author of MISTER O and BIG ROCK, comes a hot & hilarious new […]

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Review: When Life Gets in the Way by Ines Vieira

January 7, 2017 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “You don’t plan life, it just happens. And you sure as hell can’t control the things that happen to you. They just do.” This is a dramatic YA romance […]

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Release Tour & ARC Review: Vicious (Sinners of Saint, #1) by L.J. Shen

January 6, 2017January 6, 2017 Mel Dark & Gritty

 VICIOUS (Sinners of Saint, #1) by L.J. Shen NOW LIVE! Amazon US | Amazon CA | Amazon UK | Amazon AU Blurb Emilia They say love and hate are the same feelings experienced under different circumstances, and it’s true. The man […]

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