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Review: Steel Beauty: Alex and Magnolia 1 (Beauty, #4) by Georgia Cates

June 28, 2025June 28, 2025 AJ Romance

Buy:  Amazon Review 4 swoon-filled stars I fell in mad love with Georgia Cates’ Beauty series when it came out. The story of Jack Henry and Laurelyn completely stole my heart. And now, Cates has returned […]

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Cover Reveal: Denim & Diamonds by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward

June 26, 2025June 28, 2025 AJ Book News

  Today we’re revealing the covers for Denim & Diamonds, a new standalone contemporary romance by Vi Keeland & Ward Releasing 27 July    Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU […]

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ARC Review: One Dark Kiss (Grimm Bargains, #2) by Rebecca Zanetti

June 25, 2025June 24, 2025 AJ Action

Buy:  Amazon Review 3 stars The second book in the Rebecca Zanetti’s Grimm Bargains series, this is a dark romance with a morally grey uber-possessive hero, a feisty young lawyer with Snow White vibes, mystery, […]

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Release & ARC Review: Liam (Preston Brothers, #4) by Jay McLean

June 24, 2025June 27, 2025 AJ Drama

  Liam by Jay McLean is live! A childhood enemies-to-friends-to-lovers story with drama, angst and emotion, Jay McLean has once again given us a story that had me laughing, hurting, falling in love and feeling […]

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Audio Review: One Last Rainy Day (Ravenhood Legacy, #1) by Kate Stewart

June 21, 2025 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Amazon Review 5 heartwrenching stars I can count on one hand the number of times I have chosen to pick up a book that I know is going to emotionally wreck me. Though I love […]

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Release & ARC Review: A Royal Mile (Return to Dublin Street, #2) by Samantha Young

June 19, 2025June 28, 2025 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  A Royal Mile by Samantha Young is live! An enemies-to-friends-to-lovers story with epic chemistry and the most delicious slow burn. It’s sweet and fun with lots of emotion, and such a beautiful read. I […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Overtime Kiss (Love and Hockey, #5) by Lauren Blakely

June 18, 2025June 28, 2025 Mel Book News

  From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes the next standalone hockey romance in her Love and Hockey series, THE OVERTIME KISS! This sexy, single dad/nanny, forced proximity, workplace hockey romance is […]

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Release: Someone Knows by Vi Keeland

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 AJ Book News

  Someone Knows by Vi Keeland is live! “What a brilliant, twisted read! …a rollercoaster of emotions wrapped in a sleek, sexy package, laced with mystery, suspense, and a deliciously dark twist” – Goodreads reviewer […]

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Review: Realm of Thieves (Thieves of Dragemor, #1) by Karina Halle

June 15, 2025June 16, 2025 AJ Fantasy

Buy:  Amazon Blurb Two thieves vie for dominance in the illegal dragon egg trade, putting both their lives and their hearts on the line in this scorching romantasy from New York Times bestselling author Karina Halle. For […]

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Cover Reveal: Only For Tonight (Only For, #1) by Natasha Madison

June 13, 2025 AJ Book News

It’s cover reveal day for Only for Tonight by Natasha Madison! Releasing September 12 One night stand  |  Accidental pregnancy  |  Hockey romance  |  Friends to lovers  |  Childhood crush  |  Secret relationship   Grab […]

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Release: Release Me (Wolf Hotel Mermaid Beach, #1) by K.A. Tucker

June 10, 2025July 2, 2025 AJ Book News

  Release Me by K.A. Tucker is live! This is the first book in the highly addictive Wolf Hotel Mermaid Beach series, a spin-off of the Wolf Hotel series   Playboy  |  Bad Boy/Good Girl  |  Close […]

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Audio Review: King of Envy (Kings of Sin, #5) by Ana Huang)

June 8, 2025 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon Review 3.5 stars Book #5 in the Kings of Sin series, this is a semi-dark romance full of longing and wild chemistry, with fantastic audio, and I really enjoyed this one! Vuk Markovic […]

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Release, ARC Review & Excerpt: The Fire We Crave (Iron Outlaws MC: Colorado, #3) by S. Cole

June 6, 2025June 5, 2025 AJ Age Gap

  The Fire We Crave by S. Cole is live! The third book in the Iron Outlaws MC: Colorado series, this is Smoke’s story, and it’s an emotional and steamy age gap, enemies-to-lovers romance with […]

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Cover Reveal & Prologue: Crazy Love (Single Dad Playbook, #5) by Willow Aster

June 5, 2025July 6, 2025 AJ Book News

Willow Aster has revealed the cover for Crazy Love, Book #5 in the Single Dad Playbook series   Coming 10 July Pre-order on Amazon     Photographer: WANDER AGUIAR :: PHOTOGRAPHY Couple Cover Designer: Emily […]

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Cover Reveal: Over the Moon (Rosewood River, #3) by Laura Pavlov

June 5, 2025June 5, 2025 AJ Book News

Laura Pavlov has revealed the covers for Over the Moon! Releasing July 29   Pre-order your copy today! Amazon  |  Paperback This deluxe edition paperback features gorgeous sprayed edges which is available for the first […]

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Cover Reveal: Undeniably Unexpected (Boston’s Irresistible Billionaires, #6) by J. Saman

June 2, 2025June 28, 2025 AJ Book News

J. Saman has revealed the cover for Undeniably Unexpected, the next book in the Boston’s Irresistible Billionaire series Releasing 30 June Pre-order on Amazon     Cover Designer: Lori Jackson Design, @lorilovesbookjackson Photographer: Michelle Lancaster, @lanefotograf […]

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Release & ARC Review: Beyond the Stroke (Carolina Current, #1) by Erin Hawkins

May 30, 2025May 31, 2025 AJ Fake Relationship

  Beyond the Stroke by Erin Hawkins is live! A golden retriever/black cat fake marriage of convenience romance, this is such a sweet read!   Amazon   Blurb “You know, Wildflower, I think you just […]

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Release & ARC Review: You, Me and Forever (Blushing, #1) by Laura Pavlov

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  You, Me and Forever by Laura Pavlov is live, and it’s my latest 5-star read! An enemies-to-friends-to-lovers romance, this is such a beautiful read with the most gorgeous love story. I fell so in […]

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Cover Reveal: Wildflowers by Kylie Scott

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 AJ Book News

Wildflowers: An End of the World Romance by Kylie Scott   Releasing 8 July  Pre-order now on Amazon     Blurb Don’t miss this heart pounding apocalyptic romance from New York Times bestselling author Kylie Scott! […]

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ARC Review: Prince of Darkness (Dark Protectors #17) by Rebecca Zanetti

May 25, 2025May 18, 2025 AJ Action

Buy:  Amazon Review 3.5 stars Book #17 in the Dark Protectors series, and it’s the beginning of a brand new story arc! Longtime fans will love the new direction that the series is taking, and […]

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Release & Review: The Situation (Brewer Family, #5) by Adriana Locke

May 24, 2025August 25, 2025 AJ Age Gap

  The Situation, book #5 of the Brewer Family series by Adriana Locke is live! A fun, sexy romance with a reverse age gap and an irresistible hero who is smitten at first sight. This […]

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New Release & ARC Review: A Good Book (Sunday Morning, #3) by Jewel E. Ann

May 22, 2025July 7, 2025 Mel Book News

  A Good Book (Sunday Morning, #3) by Jewel E. Ann   Released – 22 May 2025   Available today! Amazon  |  Hardcover  |  Paperback Blurb Gabriella Jacobson has one goal for her freshman year […]

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Cover Reveal: Forgotten Dreams (Dream Series, #5) by Natasha Madison

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 AJ Book News

Forgotten Dreams by Natasha Madison is coming 18 July, and we have the gorgeous covers!   Pre-order on Amazon     Blurb Sierra Who do you think you are? I thought I knew until I […]

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Cover Reveal: Liam (Preston Brothers, #4) by Jay McLean

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 AJ Book News

Liam, the fourth book in the Preston Brothers series by Jay McLean releases on June 24th! We’re thrilled to share these gorgeous covers with you!   Amazon     Illustrated Cover Art & Cover Design: […]

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Release & ARC Review: Heart of the Sun by Mia Sheridan

May 20, 2025 AJ Drama

Heart of the Sun by Mia Sheridan is live! A post-apocalyptic drama with a childhood friends to lovers romance, this is an emotional and heartfelt read. It’s something very different for Mia Sheridan, but I […]

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