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New Release, Excerpt, Giveaway & ARC Review: The Dating Proposal by Lauren Blakely

May 6, 2019September 21, 2019 Mel LOL Funny

The first rule of dating? Don’t fall for your business partner! Find out what happens when McKenna breaks that rule in THE DATING PROPOSAL, a witty, clever new standalone romantic comedy from #1 NYT Bestseller […]

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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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Very Merry Month of Giveaways!

December 1, 2016December 31, 2016 AJ Book News

  We are celebrating Christmas by sharing the book love, and we have a massive month of giveaways happening on our Facebook page.  Continuous giveaways will be running throughout the whole month – from newbies […]

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Four Letter Word

ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: Four Letter Word (Dirty Deeds, #1) by J. Daniels

October 7, 2016December 17, 2016 AJ Favourite

  Fate. Hate. Love. Lies. Which four letter word will change their lives forever? Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  iBooks  |  Nook  |  Kobo   Review 5 stars! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS BOOK! A […]

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Review Tour, Excerpt & Giveaway: Playboy Pilot by Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland

September 21, 2016June 12, 2018 AJ Book News

Buy: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Paperback | Audible  | iBooks | Nook | Kobo | Google Play Blurb From the New York Times bestselling authors of Stuck-Up Suit and Cocky Bastard, comes a sexy new standalone novel. Money or love? Which would you choose?  You probably just answered the question […]

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Blog Tour & Giveaway: Good Girl by Lauren Layne

May 27, 2016August 19, 2016 AJ Book News

  In this steamy novel from the USA Today bestselling author of Blurred Lines, country music’s favorite good girl hides away from the world—and finds herself bunking with a guy who makes her want to […]

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GIVEAWAY: Signed Paperback – Wallbanger, Alice Clayton

April 13, 2016August 19, 2016 AJ Book News

    We love recommending awesome reads, and we have just launched our Romantic Comedy Recommendations page! To celebrate, we’re giving away this awesome book that will have you laughing-out-loud until the very end! Don’t forget […]

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This is a blog for romance booklovers, by romance booklovers. Please be aware that due to the nature of the books reviewed on this site, the content is recommended for people aged 18+

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Latest Reviews

  • Audio Review: Thaw of Spring (Knife’s Edge, Alaska, #2) by Rebecca Zanetti
  • New Release: If You Keep Me (Toronto Terror, #6) by Helena Hunting
  • New Release & ARC Review: It Seemed Like A Good Idea (Darling Springs, #1) by Lauren Blakely
  • Review: Riftborne (Esprithean Trilogy, #1) by Bree Grenwich and Parker Lennox
  • Release & ARC Review: Whisper Sweet Nothings (Rosewood River, #6) by Laura Pavlov
  • Audio Review: Dead of Winter (Knife’s Edge, Alaska, #1) by Rebecca Zanetti
  • Review: The Situationship (Part of Your World, #3.5) by Abby Jimenez
  • Review: A Crown of Ruin (Blood & Ash, #6.5) by Jennifer L. Armentrout
  • Release & ARC Review: Forever Undone (Forever Boston, #1) by J. Saman
  • Review: We Who Will Die (Empire of Blood, #1) by Stacia Stark

Latest Favorite Reads

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One Last Rainy Day
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You, Me and Forever
Say You'll Remember Me
Anathema
If Tomorrow Never Comes
Undeniably Enemies
Wild Side
Save Your Breath
My Silver Lining
Buried Dreams
From Nowhere
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On Loverose Lane
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The Grief We Hold
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