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A.L. Jackson

Release & Giveaway: Catch Me When I Fall (Falling Stars, #2) by A.L. Jackson

May 30, 2020August 29, 2025 AJ Book News

A Falling Stars stand-alone romance from A.L. Jackson   “AL Jackson at her best. She’s a wordsmith. A magnificent storyteller. A poet and a romantic. Mix all of this with some page-turning suspense, and a climactic ending, […]

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Release & ARC Review: Kiss the Stars (Falling Stars, #1) by A.L. Jackson

March 6, 2020May 30, 2020 AJ Angsty

  KISS THE STARS is live! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio   Synopsis A Falling Stars STAND-ALONE NOVEL from NYT & USA Today Bestselling Author, A.L. Jackson . . . A single mother. An up-and-coming […]

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Release, Excerpt, ARC Review & Giveaway: Hold Onto Hope by A.L. Jackson

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 AJ Drama

  A best friends-to-lovers stand-alone romance from NYT Bestselling Author A.L. Jackson   “My FAVORITE!! The love, the bond, the soul connection…. there will never be a love as destined and powerful and sweet and beautiful […]

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Release: Fight For Me Collection by A.L. Jackson

September 9, 2019September 9, 2019 AJ Book News

  Fight For Me is live! The complete collection of breathtaking romances from A.L. Jackson’s Fight for Me Series in one boxset Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio   Three unforgettable full-length novels by NYT […]

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ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: Pieces of Us (Confessions of the Heart, #3) by A.L. Jackson

April 22, 2019December 17, 2019 AJ Drama

  A stand-alone second-chance romance in A.L. Jackson’s Confessions of the Heart Series   Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  Free in KU   Synopsis Maxon Chambers has a way of stealing all the attention. All my […]

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ARC Review: All of Me (Confessions of the Heart, #2) by A.L. Jackson

December 3, 2018February 26, 2019 AJ Angsty

  A forbidden stand-alone romance in A.L. Jackson’s Confessions of the Heart Series. Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio   Message from A.L. Jackson My loves! I am so proud to bring you ALL OF ME!! […]

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Release Blitz, ARC Review & Giveaway: One Wild Ride (Hollywood Chronicles, #2) by A.L. Jackson & Rebecca Shea

October 22, 2018October 22, 2018 AJ Celebrities

The second sexy, stand-alone romance from bestselling authors A.L. Jackson and Rebecca Shea is here!     Amazon  |  Paperback   Blurb The next sexy Hollywood Chronicles stand-alone novel from bestselling authors, A.L. Jackson and […]

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ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: More Of You (Confessions of the Heart, #1) by A.L. Jackson

September 10, 2018October 18, 2018 AJ Mystery/Suspense

  A second-chance, small town, stand-alone romance in A.L. Jackson’s Confessions of the Heart Series Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audible   Message from A.L. Jackson My loves!! It’s here – the first stand-alone novel in […]

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ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: Lead Me Home (Fight For Me, #3) by A.L. Jackson

May 7, 2018September 15, 2019 AJ Drama

Lead Me Home A second-chance, friends-to-lovers, stand-alone romance in A.L. Jackson’s Fight for Me series…     Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Signed Paperback   Synopsis Fourteen years ago, my life changed forever. My […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: One Wild Night (Hollywood Chronicles, #1) by A.L. Jackson & Rebecca Shea

April 16, 2018April 17, 2018 AJ Celebrities

One Wild Night A flirty, sexy contemporary romance from bestselling authors, A.L. Jackson and Rebecca Shea     Amazon  |  Paperback |  Signed Paperback Pre-order   Message from A.L. Jackson It’s here!!!!!! ONE WILD NIGHT […]

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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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Excerpt Blitz & Giveaway: Follow Me Back (Fight For Me, #2) by A.L. Jackson

January 29, 2018January 29, 2018 AJ Book News

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 Coming February 5th     Be notified of LIVE RELEASE on […]

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ARC Review: Hunt Me Down (Fight For Me, #1.5) by A.L. Jackson

December 1, 2017August 1, 2023 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Hunt Me Down A stand-alone novella in A.L. Jackson’s brand-new Fight for Me series…​     Amazon  |  Paperback Read for free on Kindle Unlimited   A message from A.L. Jackson… Ahh, you guys! I’m […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Giveaway: Show Me The Way (Fight For Me, #1) by A.L. Jackson

October 6, 2017October 2, 2017 AJ Drama

The first stand-alone novel in A.L. Jackson’s brand-new Fight for Me series…     Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audible Signed Paperback   Blurb The first sexy, captivating, stand-alone novel in the brand-new FIGHT FOR ME series from […]

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ARC Review: Stand (Bleeding Stars, #6) by A.L. Jackson

May 25, 2017May 25, 2017 AJ Drama

  Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  Nook  |  Google Play  |  Paperback  |  Signed Paperbacks   Synopsis Zachary Kennedy has never been known as a fighter, but he’ll never regret fighting for her… I’m […]

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Release Blitz: Stand (Bleeding Stars, #6) by A.L. Jackson

May 22, 2017 AJ Book News

STAND A Bleeding Stars Stand-Alone Novel NOW LIVE!     Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  Nook  |  Google Play  |  Paperback  |  Signed Paperbacks   Synopsis From NYT & USA Today Bestselling Author A.L. […]

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Review: Stay (Bleeding Stars, #5) by A.L. Jackson

February 22, 2017February 23, 2017 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “Even wild souls need a place to rest.” 4.5 stars! Ever since I started my journey with the boys of rock band, Sunder, I have been eagerly awaiting Ash’s […]

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Release Blitz: Stay (Bleeding Stars, #5) by A.L. Jackson

January 23, 2017January 23, 2017 Mel Book News

STAY is Now Live! A Bleeding Stars Stand-Alone Novel BUY NOW!! Amazon: coming soon | iBooks | Google Play | B&N | Kobo | Signed Paperbacks Blurb From NYT & USA Today Bestselling Author A.L. Jackson comes the next sexy, gripping Bleeding Stars Stand-Alone […]

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Review: Wait (Bleeding Stars, #4) by A.L. Jackson

December 21, 2016 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review AL Jackson has once again reduced me to a blubbering mess only to put me back together, falling in mad love along the way. This is a story of […]

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Review: Where Lightning Strikes (Bleeding Stars, #3) by A.L. Jackson

December 16, 2016December 16, 2016 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars This is the third book in the Bleeding Stars series, and OMG, my poor heart!!! This is a chemistry-filled, angsty (yet swoony) love story between two incredibly […]

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Review: Drowning to Breathe (Bleeding Stars, #2) by A.L. Jackson

December 12, 2016December 13, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! The follow up to A Stone in the Sea, this is a beautifully romantic finish to Shea and Sebastian’s story. Dramatic, emotional, hot and so, so swoony, […]

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Review: A Stone in the Sea (Bleeding Stars, #1) by A.L. Jackson

December 11, 2016 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! A beautifully emotional rock-star romance with great chemistry, lots of heart and a hot and intense love story. As expected, AL Jackson brings the feels, and once […]

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Review: Pulled by A.L. Jackson

December 23, 2015March 31, 2016 Mel Feeeeeeels

Buy:  Kindle Ebook   |  Paperback Review 4 stars! Pulled is a second chance romance that is told in dual POVs. We get both sides of the story in the present as well as in flashbacks. […]

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Review: Come to Me Recklessly (Closer to You, #3) by A.L. Jackson

March 9, 2015July 4, 2017 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review What does it take to delete the past? A thousand apologies? A million regrets? A litany of prayers? If I shouted them, would you hear? If I whispered them, […]

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Review: Come to Me Softly (Closer to You, #2) by A.L. Jackson

June 6, 2014July 4, 2017 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3 stars – so many feels, too little story The sequel to the highly emotional Come to Me Quietly gives us the follow up to Jared and Aly’s story […]

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