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Karina Halle

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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ARC Review: Ocean of Sin and Starlight (Nightwind, #2) by Karina Halle

June 29, 2024June 28, 2024 AJ Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Ocean of Sin and Starlight by Karina Halle is live! A new pirate(ish) romantasy from Karina Halle, this is a fabulously filthy and darkly intense love story and it’s such a great read   Amazon […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: A Ship of Bones and Teeth (Nightwind, #1) by Karina Halle

May 29, 2023June 28, 2024 AJ Action

  When it comes to the high seas, not all monsters lurk beneath the surface.   A Ship Of Bones & Teeth, an all-new gothic, dark fantasy romance, and retelling of The Little Mermaid from […]

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Review: Black Rose (Dracula Duet, #2; Dark Eyes, #5) by Karina Halle

April 8, 2023April 8, 2023 AJ Feeeeeeels

Buy:  Amazon |  Paperback Blurb From the New York Times best-selling author of River of Shadows and Black Sunshine comes a new dark gothic romance duet about how love can transcend the ages, but at a […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Blood Orange (Dracula Duet, #1; Dark Eyes, #4) by Karina Halle

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 AJ Dark & Gritty

  He’s loved her for lifetimes but this time around she’s his worst enemy.   Blood Orange, a wildly addictive, heat-filled dark vampire romance featuring Dracula from New York Times Bestselling author Karina Halle is out […]

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Release: River of Shadows (Underworld Gods, #1) by Karina Halle

January 29, 2022October 15, 2022 AJ Book News

River of Shadows by Karina Halle is now live!    “In order to save my father, I have to marry the God of Death.”     Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide Download today or read for […]

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Release & ARC Review: Nightwolf (Dark Eyes Duet – spinoff) by Karina Halle

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 AJ Drama

  Nightwolf by Karina Halle is now live! A contemporary vampire romance with a friends-to-lovers twist.   “I’m a human and he’s a vampire and he’s told me more than once that those love stories […]

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New Release & Review: The Bookworm Box presents Two More Days Anthology

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 Mel Book News

Two More Days Anthology Featured Authors: Colleen Hoover, Aileen Erin, Alessandra Torre, Chanda Hahn, Charleigh Rose, Dominique Laura, Eric Asher, Ilsa Madden-Mills, Jennifer Wilson, Jessica Hawkins, Jewel E. Ann, K. Bromberg, Kandi Steiner, Karina Halle, Katie […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Blood is Love (Dark Eyes, #2) by Karina Halle

July 1, 2021June 30, 2021 AJ Action

  The Blood is Love is live! Amazon   |  Amazon Worldwide   Blurb From the fog-shrouded bay of San Francisco to the dark cobblestone streets of Helsinki and all the hidden places in-between, The Blood […]

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Release & ARC Review: Bright Midnight by Karina Halle

May 6, 2021May 5, 2021 AJ Romance

  Bright Midnight by Karina Halle is now live!     Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited   Blurb From the New York Times bestselling author of Where Sea […]

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Release & ARC Review: Black Sunshine (Dark Eyes Duet, #1) by Karina Halle

March 25, 2021April 7, 2021 AJ Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

  Black Sunshine by Karina Halle is live! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback   Blurb All Lenore Warwick wants for her 21st birthday is to hang out with her friends, finish her second year […]

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Release & ARC Review: Song for the Dead (Ada Palomino, #2) by Karina Halle

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 AJ Action

Whoever said love is a battlefield, never had to fight demons at the same time Song for the Dead by Karina Halle is now live!    Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  Nook  |  Kobo   […]

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Review: Came Back Haunted (Experiment in Terror, #10) by Karina Halle

December 17, 2020February 25, 2021 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Amazon  |  Kobo  |  Paperback Blurb A lot can change in three years. For Perry and Dex Foray, it’s been a step in the right direction, a step toward living a normal life. They’re […]

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Release: Came Back Haunted (Experiment in Terror, #10) by Karina Halle

December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 AJ Book News

Came Back Haunted by Karina Halle is live!     This is the new book in the Experiment in Terror series – an edgy, sexy, dark & spooky romance series that will keep you on […]

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Release & ARC Review: All the Love in the World by Karina Halle

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 AJ Anthology

    All the Love in the World is now live! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide   Blurb Christmas. New Year’s Eve. Valentine’s Day. Summer Vacation. Halloween. Pick your holiday and strap yourself in for some […]

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Release & ARC Review: The One That Got Away by Karina Halle

September 20, 2020September 20, 2020 AJ Angsty

The One That Got Away by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling author Karina Halle is now live! *A standalone second-chance romance*     Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback […]

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Release & ARC Review: One Hot Italian Summer by Karina Halle

July 30, 2020August 1, 2020 AJ Romance

    One Hot Italian Summer by New York Times, Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling author, Karina Halle is now live!   Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback   Blurb After the death of […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Lovewrecked by Karina Halle

April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 AJ Romance

  From NYT Bestselling author Karina Halle comes a sexy new standalone romantic comedy about getting stuck on a deserted island with a man you hate to love and love to hate.   Amazon US  […]

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Release & ARC Review: Disavow (The Dumonts, #3) by Karina Halle

February 25, 2020August 29, 2025 AJ Billionaire

From New York Times bestselling author Karina Halle comes a seductive novel of riches, romance, and redemption. Disavow, book three in the Dumont series, is live!     Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback   Blurb […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Forbidden Man by Karina Halle

December 11, 2019April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

Originally published as The Younger Man     A reckless, obsessive soccer star. A forbidden affair that could ruin her career. The locker room has never been this steamy.   The Younger Man, an epic […]

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ARC Review, Excerpt, Q&A with the Author & Giveaway: Disarm (Dumonts, #2) by Karina Halle

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 AJ Drama

  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback   Blurb Karina Halle, the New York Times bestselling author of Discretion, lifts the veil off a privileged family dynasty to reveal a wealth of secrets and dangerous obsessions. Seraphine Dumont seems to have […]

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Review: The Royal Rogue (Nordic Royals, #4) by Karina Halle

October 27, 2019October 27, 2019 AJ Romance

Buy:  Amazon US  |  Amazon Worldwide Blurb Every family has a black sheep – even the royal ones. In the royal family of Denmark, that black sheep is me. To the public I’m known as Princess […]

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ARC Review: Discretion (The Dumonts, #1) by Karina Halle

August 6, 2019 AJ Drama

  From New York Times bestselling author Karina Halle comes a delicious saga of wealth, luxury, and scandal—and the wicked secrets of success behind an envied family dynasty. Discretion, a full-length contemporary standalone romance by Karina […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: My Life in Shambles by Karina Halle

April 12, 2019April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

  My Life in Shambles, a full-length contemporary standalone romance by Karina Halle is now live! Amazon US | Amazon Worldwide   Blurb When Valerie Stephens made the resolution to say yes to new adventures, she […]

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ARC Review: Nothing Personal by Karina Halle

December 28, 2018December 28, 2018 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  Amazon US  |  Amazon Worldwide   Synopsis It’s just business, nothing personal. Until you have to work with your ex. Nothing Personal, an all-new standalone romantic comedy by New York Times Bestselling author Karina […]

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