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ARC Review & Excerpt: Sombra (Love in Translation, #2) by Leslie McAdam

June 20, 2018June 19, 2018 AJ Drama

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU  Free in Kindle Unlimited   Blurb “LUSH… Sombra is MY FAVORITE kind of read, unexpected and a total ROMANTIC ESCAPE.” ~ Jay Crownover, New York Times bestselling author My life had […]

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ARC Review: Ghostgirl (Mercy, #1) by J.B. Salsbury

June 19, 2018September 29, 2018 AJ Drama

Ghostgirl by J.B. Salsbury is live!   “Ghostgirl is so unbelievably unique. I was captivated through each and every page. I can’t wait for more!” – Harper Sloan, NYT Bestselling Author   “Milo and Mercy […]

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Release Blitz & Excerpt: Tattered (Lark Cove, #1) by Devney Perry

June 19, 2018June 17, 2018 AJ Book News

  BUY NOW! Amazon | iBooks | B&N | Kobo   Blurb Thea Landry has always known her place in modern-day society. It’s somewhere just above the trash can her mother dumped her in as […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Double Down (All In Duet, #2) by Alessandra Torre

June 18, 2018June 18, 2018 Mel Romance

  Double Down (All In Duet, #2) by Alessandra Torre   Released – 18 June 2018   Buy it today! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Paperback     Blurb The stunning conclusion […]

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Review: Sol (Love in Translation, #1) by Leslie McAdam

June 17, 2018June 17, 2018 AJ Brother/Best Friend

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3.5 stars! A returned soldier on a heartbreaking mission, a girl running from real life, and an emotional story of long-time love realised. It’s a dramatic and intense romance […]

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ARC Review: Vampire’s Faith (Dark Protectors, #8) by Rebecca Zanetti

June 16, 2018April 11, 2024 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 4 stars! I am a mad fan of Rebecca Zanetti and her Dark Protectors series, and I loved being back in this world! This book is a bit of a series […]

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ARC Review: The Foreplay (Hemsworth, #2) by Haleigh Lovell

June 16, 2018June 29, 2018 AJ New Adult

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 2 very conflicted stars This book is the follow up to the fabulous [book:The Slam|40201863]. It’s a continuation of the friends-to-‘friends-with-benefits’-to-lovers story between childhood friends Ender and Adelaide, showing us the […]

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Review: Torn (All Torn Up, #1) by Carian Cole

June 15, 2018October 2, 2020 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 “I love you the most” stars Wow. Wow. Wow! I’m always intrigued by the idea of a taboo romance, and Carian Cole has done an amazing […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: A Wish for Us by Tillie Cole

June 14, 2018June 14, 2018 Mel Drama

  A WISH FOR US by Tillie Cole Released – 11 June 2018 Buy it today! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  Nook   Synopsis From the author who brought you A Thousand Boy Kisses […]

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New Release & ARC Review: More Than Words: A Love Story by Mia Sheridan

June 12, 2018June 13, 2018 Mel Celebrities

Buy: Amazon US | Paperback Review 4 “I’m here to save you” stars “Live fiercely and without regret.” Jessica and Callen meet as children and a beautiful friendship forms. Just as young love begins to […]

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ARC Review: The Varlet & the Voyeur (Rugby, #4) by L.H. Cosway & Penny Reid

June 11, 2018February 6, 2019 Mel LOL Funny

THE VARLET AND THE VOYEUR (Rugby, #4) by L.H. Cosway and Penny Reid   Released – 11 June 2018   ** BUY IT TODAY** Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU  […]

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New Release: A Wish for Us by Tillie Cole

June 11, 2018June 11, 2018 Mel Book News

  A WISH FOR US by Tillie Cole Available Now! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  Nook     Blurb From the author who brought you A Thousand Boy Kisses comes the new emotional novel, […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Loving Irish (The Summerhaven Trio, #3) by Katy Regnery

June 11, 2018June 12, 2018 Mel Drama

LOVING IRISH (The Summerhaven Trio, #3) by Katy Regnery   Buy it today! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Paperback     Blurb Ian Haven and Halcyon Gilbert haven’t seen each other since […]

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Review: Talon (Ashes & Embers, #4) by Carian Cole

June 10, 2018April 4, 2019 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “Laugh with me, Love with me … No beginning, No end” 4 stars! This is a heartfelt, emotional read with a unique and intriguing set-up. A rockstar romance with […]

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ARC Review: Even Money (All In Duet, #1) by Alessandra Torre

June 9, 2018June 9, 2018 Mel Mystery/Suspense

  Even Money (All In Duet, #1) By Alessandra Torre   A Romantic Suspense   Available Now! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  B&N  |  Paperback   Blurb Sometimes it only takes a minute. A […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: The Lies I’ve Told (By the Bay, #3) by J.L. Berg

June 8, 2018February 5, 2024 AJ Romance

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  iBooks  |  Nook  |  Kobo  |  Google Play   Synopsis From USA Today bestselling author J.L. Berg comes a brand new By the Bay stand-alone […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Only Him (One and Only, #2) by Melanie Harlow

June 7, 2018June 6, 2018 Mel Feeeeeeels

Only Him, an all-new sexy and emotional second chance romance from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow is AVAILABLE NOW!     ONLY HIM (One and Only, #2) by Melanie Harlow   Released – 4 […]

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Review: Alphas Like Us (Like Us, #3) by Krista & Becca Ritchie

June 6, 2018 AJ Celebrities

Buy: Amazon Review 5 stars and all the feeeeeels! #Marrowforlife! What can I say about Maximoff and Farrow that I haven’t already said? Not a whole lot, because they are an amazing couple and I cannot […]

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Paperback Release Day Blitz & Excerpt Reveal: Roar (Stormheart, #1) by Cora Carmack

June 5, 2018June 5, 2018 Mel Book News

From New York Times bestselling author Cora Carmack comes her debut young adult fantasy, ROAR, now available in paperback!!      ROAR takes readers on an adventure filled with charismatic characters in an enthralling world […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Unexpected Love Story (Love, #2) by Natasha Madison

June 5, 2018December 31, 2018 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  Unexpected Love Story (Love, #2) by Natasha Madison   BUY NOW! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo   Blurb When one man’s death exposes a complex web of lies, three couples discover the […]

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Release Blitz: Even Money (All In Duet, #1) by Alessandra Torre

June 4, 2018June 3, 2018 Mel Book News

  Even Money (All In Duet, #1) By Alessandra Torre   A Romantic Suspense   Available Now! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  B&N  |  Paperback   Blurb Sometimes it only takes a minute. A […]

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New Release: Only Him (One and Only, #2) by Melanie Harlow

June 4, 2018June 3, 2018 Mel Book News

Only Him, an all-new sexy and emotional second chance romance from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow is LIVE!     Only Him by Melanie Harlow   A Contemporary Romance   BUY IT TODAY!! Amazon […]

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ARC Review: The Greatest Risk (Honey, #3) by Kristen Ashley

June 3, 2018 AJ Drama

  Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio   Blurb A woman unable to connect, struggling to hide another part of her. A man burning to learn her truth, and make her whole. Through explosive […]

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Review: The Slam (Hemsworth Brothers, #1) by Haleigh Lovell

June 2, 2018April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! A smart, funny, sweet and sexy story with a unique twist to your usual college sports romance as the cocky campus playboy meets his match with a […]

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Release Day, Excerpt, ARC Review & Giveaway: Part-Time Lover by Lauren Blakely

June 1, 2018January 17, 2020 AJ Romance

  PART-TIME LOVER promises full-time satisfaction… What do you get when you mix a charming British hero, a temporary marriage of convenience, and a smart & sassy heroine? PART-TIME LOVER, the brand new, standalone rom-com […]

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