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Release Blitz, Excerpt, ARC Review & Giveaway: Tumble (Dogwood Lane, #1) by Adriana Locke

February 26, 2019February 26, 2019 AJ Drama

From USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke comes a witty romance about first love and second chances. This is a standalone, small-town, blue-collar love story.     Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback |  Audio Free in […]

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Now Live: The Something about Her by Rachel Higginson

February 26, 2019February 24, 2019 Mel Book News

The Something about Her  by Rachel Higginson   Available now! Amazon     Blurb I quit life. Or at least my new job. My new, fancy, head chef position at one of the most acclaimed […]

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Release Blitz: When August Ends by Penelope Ward

February 24, 2019February 26, 2019 AJ Book News

  Amazon  |  Apple Books |  Nook  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  |  Paperback |  Audio   Synopsis What do you do when a sexy, older man moves into your family’s summer rental? Well, apparently, […]

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Review: 99% Mine by Sally Thorne

February 23, 2019 AJ Brother/Best Friend

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Blurb Crush: a strong and often short-lived infatuation, particularly for someone beyond your reach… Darcy Barrett has undertaken a global survey of men. She’s travelled the world, and […]

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New Release, Excerpt, Giveaway & ARC Review: Best Laid Plans (Lucky in Love, #1) by Lauren Blakely

February 22, 2019April 21, 2019 Mel Audio Recommendation

BEST LAID PLANS, a sexy new standalone romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely, is live on all retailers! A friends-to-lovers romantic comedy with a fantastic twist on lessons in seduction, don’t […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Think Twice by Stephanie Rose

February 22, 2019April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

  When your heart is warring with your head, there’s no time to Think Twice. Amazon Free in Kindle Unlimited   Blurb One couple risks it all, while the other may lose everything… At eighteen, […]

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ARC Review: Second Chance by L.B. Dunbar

February 21, 2019 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3 stars I like a love story that features older characters – those that are supposedly more mature, and who have had a chance to experience life a bit […]

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Release & ARC Review: Tinsel (Lark Cove, #4) by Devney Perry

February 20, 2019February 14, 2019 AJ Drama

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU  |  Amazon CA Apple Books  |  B&N   Blurb Sofia Kendrick has always cherished her tiara. As the youngest daughter of a wealthy New York family, […]

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Release Blitz, ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: Overture (North Security, #1) by Skye Warren

February 19, 2019April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU  |  Paperback B&N  |  Kobo  |  Apple Books  |  Google Play   Synopsis Forbidden fruit never tasted this sweet… The world knows Samantha […]

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Review: Air Kiss (Running on Air, #0.5) by L.H. Cosway

February 19, 2019February 20, 2019 Mel Novella

FREE:  Kindle Ebook Review 4 stars!! Leanne is a freerunner interviewing for a reality show about parkour. Though the interview is with three guys, only two of them, Trever (from Hearts on Air) and James, seem […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Risk (Briar U, #2) by Elle Kennedy

February 18, 2019February 17, 2019 Mel Enemies-to-Lovers

THE RISK (Briar U, #2) by Elle Kennedy   Now Available! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Nook  |  Kobo     Blurb Everyone says I’m a bad girl. They’re only partly right—I don’t let fear rule […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Giveaway: Broken Drift (Drift, #2) by Adrian Hale

February 17, 2019February 10, 2019 AJ Drama

  Today we have the blog tour of BROKEN DRIFT by Adrian R. Hale. This fantastic second-chance contemporary romance will steal your heart! Check it out and be sure to grab your copy today! Amazon  […]

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Audio Review: Lucky Suit by Lauren Blakely

February 17, 2019October 22, 2019 Mel Audio Recommendation

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook Review 4 stars!! “Opposites attract is for magnets only.” Lucky Suit is a sweet, lighthearted read with hilarious characters that made me laugh-out-oud and a love story that […]

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Release & ARC Review: Roma Queen (Roma Royals Duet, #2) by Callie Hart

February 16, 2019February 15, 2019 AJ Badasses

Buy:  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU  |  Amazon CA Blurb “The stunning conclusion to the Roma Royals Duet Series. The very best of Callie Hart. Hold on tight, because this is one […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Luck of the Devil (Forge Trilogy, Book Two) by Meghan March

February 14, 2019February 13, 2019 Mel Action

    Luck of the Devil (Forge Trilogy, Book Two) by Meghan March   Released – 12 February 2019   Available now! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Google Play  |  Kobo    |  Audio […]

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New Relase & ARC Review: Motion (Laws of Physics, #1) by Penny Reid

February 11, 2019March 11, 2019 Mel Drama

Motion (Laws of Physics, #1)  by Penny Reid   Released – 11 February 2019   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback     Blurb Forced to lie to protect her sister . . . From the […]

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ARC Review: What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon

February 9, 2019December 31, 2019 Mel 6 Star Reads

WHAT THE WIND KNOWS by Amy Harmon   Buy it today! Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio  |  Hardcover     Blurb In an unforgettable love story, a woman’s impossible journey through the ages could change […]

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Blog Tour & Excerpt: Second Chance by L.B. Dunbar

February 6, 2019 AJ Book News

Second Chance, an all-new sexy, silver fox standalone from L.B. Dunbar is available now! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide FREE in Kindle Unlimited!   Blurb Her. A widow at forty-four, her husband left her a letter. […]

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Review: Prisoner of Night (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #16.5) by J.R. Ward

February 5, 2019February 6, 2019 AJ Novella

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 2.5 underwhelming stars As a mad fan of all things BDB, I was so excited to dive into this novella – well, it’s a novella for J.R. Ward, at 310 pages, […]

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Release Blitz: The Complete Retrieval Duet by Aly Martinez

February 4, 2019February 2, 2019 AJ Book News

  Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU | Apple | Kobo | BN | Paperback **COMING SOON on AUDIBLE**   After a mix-up at the fertility clinic, two couples are […]

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Audio Review: International Player by Louise Bay

February 3, 2019February 3, 2019 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Audible Original Release   Buy: Audio Pre-order:  Paperback (releasing 30 April 2019) Review 3.5 stars This is my first book by Louise Bay, a sweet, sexy friends to lovers romance that is an easy, enjoyable […]

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Review: Tangled Like Us (Like Us, #4) by Krista & Becca Ritchie

February 2, 2019December 31, 2019 AJ Celebrities

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook Review 5 hell-freaking-yes stars! How to protect your heart: Let your bodyguard have it. Like any mad Addicted/Like Us fan, I have been desperate to get my hands on […]

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ARC Review: Hollywood Playboy (Hollywood Royalty, #1) by Natasha Madison

January 30, 2019January 31, 2019 AJ Celebrities

  Amazon US  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU  |  Apple  |  B&N   Blurb Jessica An entertainment journalist was the last thing I thought I would be doing. I thought once […]

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ARC Review: Moonlight Scandals (de Vincente, #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  Amazon  |  B&N  |  iBooks   Synopsis It takes a fearless woman to love the most scandalous man alive in New York Times Bestselling Author Jennifer L. Armentrout’s breathtaking novel Even a ghost hunter […]

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Release Blitz, ARC Review & Giveaway: Drawn into Love (Fluke My Life, #4) by Aurora Rose Reynolds

January 29, 2019January 27, 2019 AJ Romance

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU  |  Paperback  |  Audio   Free in Kindle Unlimited   Blurb From New York Times bestselling author Aurora Rose Reynolds comes a flirty romantic comedy […]

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