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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Fresh Catch by Kate Canterbary

February 20, 2018March 22, 2018 AJ MM/Menage

  “His walls might be tall, but I wasn’t afraid of the climb.” Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback   Blurb Take a vacation, they said. Get away from Silicon Valley’s back-stabbing and power-grabbing. Recharge the innovative […]

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Winter Igniting

ARC Review: Winter Igniting (Scorpius Syndrome, #5) by Rebecca Zanetti

February 20, 2018March 6, 2020 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review “This was crazy. Even in a world already gone to insanity.” 5 HUGE STARS! I freaking LOVE this series. Every book is an adventure with romance that sucks me in and […]

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ARC Review: Poison Kisses: Part Three (Poison Kisses, #3) by Lisa Renee Jones

February 20, 2018February 20, 2018 Mel Action

Poison Kisses: Part Three by Lisa Renee Jones Released January 20, 2018 Available Now! Amazon US  | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | B&N | iBooks   Blurb Part Three of the sexy, thrilling three-part Poison Kisses serial. […]

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Release Blitz & Review: Gentleman Nine by Penelope Ward

February 19, 2018February 19, 2018 Mel Angsty

  GENTLEMAN NINE A Standalone Contemporary Romance Novel   New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Penelope Ward   Released February 18, 2018   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon | iBooks | B&N […]

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Review: Taking Turns (Turning, #1) by J.A. Huss

February 18, 2018 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 twisted fuckery stars Wow, what a fantastic read! A smart, sexy, unique and wickedly seductive story about one woman and three men all seeking pleasure, but […]

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Review: Sweet Ruin (Immortals After Dark, #16) by Kresley Cole

February 17, 2018 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review 5 epic stars! Wow, I loved this book! I’m a huge fan of Immortals After Dark, and this book takes everything I love about this series and […]

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Release Blitz: Up in Smoke (King, #8) by T.M. Frazier

February 16, 2018February 15, 2018 Mel Book News

Up in Smoke, an all-new gritty standalone romance by T.M. Frazier is LIVE!       Up in Smoke by T.M. Frazier   A Contemporary Romance Released February 16th, 2018   Available now! Amazon US […]

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Final In Harmony

New Release, ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: In Harmony by Emma Scott

February 15, 2018February 19, 2018 Mel Drama

“The root of all madness is an unbearable truth…”     In Harmony by Emma Scott   Released  February 13, 2018   Available Now! Amazon US | Amazon Universal | Paperback     Blurb The root of all […]

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Excerpt Reveal: Gentleman Nine by Penelope Ward

February 14, 2018February 13, 2018 Mel Book News

  GENTLEMAN NINE A Standalone Contemporary Romance Novel   New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Penelope Ward   Releasing February 19, 2018   Pre-order today! iBooks | B&N | Kobo […]

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New Release: Scenes from the Hallway by Penny Reid

February 14, 2018February 13, 2018 Mel Book News

Scenes from the Hallway, an all new novella from USA Today bestselling author Penny Reid, is LIVE and as a special Valentine’s Day gift from Penny it’s FREE!   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon US | iBooks | Kobo […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Smallest Part by Amy Harmon

February 13, 2018February 12, 2018 Mel Drama

Heart breaking. Heart healing. Heart melting. The Smallest Part, a contemporary friends-to-lovers romance is now available on all platforms.     The Smallest Part by Amy Harmon   Released February 13, 2018   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon US | […]

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ARC Review: Poison Kisses: Part Two (Poison Kisses, #2) by Lisa Renee Jones

February 13, 2018February 13, 2018 Mel Action

Poison Kisses: Part Two by Lisa Renee Jones Released January 13, 2018 Available Now! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | B&N | iBooks   Blurb I loved her. She left me. She betrayed me but […]

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Review: The Law of Moses (The Law of Moses, #1) by Amy Harmon

February 12, 2018 Mel Audio Recommendation

Buy: Amazon | Paperback | Audio Review 5 “The Law of Moses and The State of Georgia” STARS! A story of before and after, of new beginnings and never-endings. A story of flawed and fractured, crazy […]

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Review: Without Merit by Colleen Hoover

February 12, 2018 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Hardcover |  Audible Review 4 stars Colleen Hoover’s unique storytelling has made her a must-read author, and once again she has delivered a clever, original and compelling story about […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Reviews: The Cracks Duet by L.H. Cosway

February 11, 2018February 10, 2018 Mel Epic Romance

We’re celebrating the release of the CRACKS DUET by L.H. Cosway!    A Crack in Everything (Book One) Released – 30 January 2018 Buy: Amazon | iBooks | B&N | Kobo  How the Light Gets In (Book […]

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ARC Audio Review: Wanderlust by Lauren Blakely

February 10, 2018January 17, 2020 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon | iBooks | Kobo | Nook | Google Play |  Paperback  Buy Audiobook:  Amazon Audio  |  Audible Review 4.5 wanderlusty stars Oh, I loved this book. Take Lauren Blakely’s fun, heartfelt, sexy and addictive romance and put it in one […]

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Feels Like Home

Blog Tour, ARC Review & Excerpt: Feels Like Home by Jennifer Van Wyk

February 9, 2018December 17, 2019 AJ Feeeeeeels

  Feels Like Home, an all-new emotional standalone from Jennifer Van Wyk is available NOW! Amazon US  |  Amazon Universal Free in Kindle Umlimited   Synopsis Andy Simpson never expected to be raising his teenage […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Excerpt: Poison Kisses: Part One (Poison Kisses, #1) by Lisa Renee Jones

February 8, 2018February 6, 2018 Mel Action

A sexy STANDALONE novel featuring Seth from the Dirty Money series! It is not necessary to read the Dirty Money series prior to enjoying this book. POISON KISSES will be released as three novellas in […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Excerpt: The Coaching Hours (How to Date a Douchebag, #4) by Sara Ney

February 7, 2018February 7, 2018 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU   Synopsis THERE ARE NO DOUCHEBAGS IN THIS STORY. Well, there are, but they’re not who this story is about. This story is about me—the coach’s […]

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Audible Original Release Blitz: Wanderlust by Lauren Blakely

February 6, 2018February 6, 2018 AJ Book News

Available exclusively in audio for the first six weeks – and narrated by Richard Armitage and Grace Grant – comes a breathtaking new romance from #1 New York Times best-selling author Lauren Blakely that will […]

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Release Day Blast: How the Light Gets In (Cracks Duet Book Two) by L.H. Cosway

February 6, 2018February 6, 2018 Mel Book News

How the Light Gets In (Cracks Duet Book Two) by L.H. Cosway   Released February 6, 2018   Available Now! Amazon | iBooks | Nook | Kobo     Blurb He came back to me 16 minutes […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Follow Me Back (Fight For Me, #2) by A.L. Jackson

February 5, 2018August 29, 2025 AJ Drama

Follow Me Back The next seductive, unforgettable stand-alone romance in the FIGHT FOR ME series from NYT & USA Today Bestselling Author A.L. Jackson   Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio   Synopsis The next seductive, […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Giveaway: Wildcat (Mavericks Tackle Love, #1) by Max Monroe

February 4, 2018October 3, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

  WILDCAT (Mavericks, #1) by Max Monroe   Released January 30, 2018   Available Now! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU iBooks | B&N | Kobo     Blurb Wildcat: a […]

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ARC Review: Stumbling Into Love (Fluke My Life, #2) by Aurora Rose Reynolds

February 3, 2018June 24, 2018 AJ Romance

 Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 sweet and sexy stars! Aurora Rose Reynolds can always be counted on for sexy, feelgood romance, and she delivered with this book. A gorgeous love story with an […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Worth the Fight (previously – Combust) (Everyday Heroes, #2) by K. Bromberg

February 2, 2018October 28, 2025 Mel Feeeeeeels

Combust, an all new sexy and emotional standalone by K. Bromberg is AVAILABLE NOW!     Combust (Everyday Heroes, #2) by K. Bromberg   Released January 29, 2018   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon   Blurb From New […]

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