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Review: The House Mate by Kendall Ryan

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The House Mate (Roommates, #2) by Kendall Ryan | Rating: ★★★★☆ Kendall Ryan does it again! What do you get when you stir in sexual tension between two amazingly complex characters, a live-in situation, one cute kid and a whole lot of potential angst? A fantastic love story to wrap yourself up in. You know the drill with Kendall Ryan; this queen of...

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Review: Wild Beauty by Anna-Marie McLemore

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Wild Beauty by Anna-Marie McLemore | Rating: ★★★★☆ ...that hearts that loved boys and girls were no more reckless or easily won than any other heart. They loved who they loved. They broke how they broke. And the way it happened depended less on what was under their lovers’ clothes and more on what was wrapped inside their spirits. What secret halls and...

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Review: Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart

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Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart | Rating: ★★★☆☆ She knew that women were rarely the centers of such stories. Instead, they were eye candy, arm candy, victims, or love interests. Mostly, they existed to help the great white hetero hero on his fucking epic journey. When there was a heroine, she weighed very little, wore very little, and had had her teeth fixed....

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It's a Top Ten Tuesday (#10) Charlie Brown: Ten Books I Hope Santa Brings

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Woo! Happy-almost-Christmas, if you celebrate. If not, happy Wednesday. I'm a day late on this post but to be fair, I have been tired all week from finishing up holiday shopping. And lazy. For those of you who are new to Top Ten Tuesday, it is presently hosted by The Broke and the Bookish (soon to be found at That Artsy Read Girl)...

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Blog Tour: Crave by Shanora Williams

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I have some exciting news for you guys!   As of December 15th, Shanora Williams' latest novel, Crave, is officially available! Before we get into all the dirty details of this blog tour, I just want to give a massive shout-out of congratulations to Shanora on her latest release. She's definitely serving us some heat for the chilly winter months ahead!   Crave is a...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Jewel of the Gods by Mary Bernsen

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  Get ready for Mary Bernsen's next compelling installment of Beyond the Gods, an adult fantasy that is sprinkled with the best of the genre. Including mythology and romance, Jewel of the Gods is a total smoke-show and will captivate you instantly. To learn more about the book, and enter the generous giveaway that was provided, follow the cut!   ...

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Review: The Play Mate (Roommates, #2) by Kendall Ryan

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The Play Mate by Kendall Ryan | Rating: ★★★★☆ Can I start by saying how much I genuinely love Kendall Ryan's work? All of the books I have read have been so outstanding. The Play Mate is the kind of novel that leaves you feel flushed and buzzed. Just a touch of this series and you're left glowing, breathless and maybe a little...

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Blog Tour & Excerpt: The Vixen's Lead by Tate James

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  And just like that, it's the final day in the blog tour for The Vixen's Lead. Tate James' novel may have been released in September of this year but it is the perfect December read. New Adult fans with a bit of a taste for paranormal romances, a little walk on the wild side, will flock to the beginning of this series.  ...

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Blog Tour, Giveaway & Review: The Truth Beneath the Lies by Amanda Searcy

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  The time is here! Yesterday saw the release of one of the most explosive debuts this year in YA: The Truth Beneath the Lies. I'm so excited to share my thoughts with you guys on this COMPLETELY DELICIOUS AND UTTERLY BONKERS novel by Amanda Searcy. This is the sort of novel that will need no introduction--so, let's just cut to the chase,...

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Blog Tour, Review & Giveaway: I've Been Looking for You by Jennifer Dean

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I'm so excited to be a stop on the I've Been Looking for You blog tour. Words cannot do my feelings justice, but I'm certainly going to give it a go when sharing my thoughts with you all. Jennifer Dean's latest was released at the very start of the month and I promise you, it's an unforgettable YA read for all ages.  To...

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Top Ten Tuesday #9: Top Ten Favorite Books of 2017

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Happy Tuesday, everybody! For those of you who are new to Top Ten Tuesday, it is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish and its title means exactly what you think it means. Every week, the book blogging community comes together to blog about one particular theme and this week, it is our top ten favourite books of 2017. This year has been...

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Review: Honeybee by Trista Mateer

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Honeybee by Trista Mateer | Rating: ★★★★☆ As a note, an e-galley of this novel was sent to me via Edelweiss by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. We're just a few months away from the republication of Trista Mateer's collection of poetry, Honeybee. Yet so, so far away. Is it May,...

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Blog Tour + Review: Torrid Little Affair by Kendall Ryan (Now Available!)

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  Say hello to the new queen of romance novels. Kendall Ryan is back with her newest novel, Torrid Little Affair, and it's blossoming with just as much heat as you'd expect. I'm beyond thrilled to be participating in the tour promoting Torrid Little Affair, as it's no secret that I am utterly obsessed with her Forbidden Desires series. To learn more about...

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Ten Years of City of Bones: Week Nine (Quotes)

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I was going to post this on Friday but I'm kind of in denial that the celebration is almost done so I did find myself procrastinating just a smidge. Where did the time go? Do we really have only one more week left of my very first meme? Further, is City of Bones really 10 years old?!  Man. I just really want to...

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Review: The Room Mate by Kendall Ryan

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The Room Mate by Kendall Ryan | Rating: ★★★★★ “Sometimes there are no second chances. Sometimes it’s now or never.” I've come to the conclusion that, The-Actual-Queen-of-Romance, Kendall Ryan cannot write a bad book. It's just not possible. She will always, always, always create the sort of novels you dive head first into and grow feverish over when reading. In The Room Mate,...

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Review: They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

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They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera | Rating: ★★★★★ Maybe it's better to have gotten it right and been happy for one day instead of living a lifetime of wrongs. Before I dive straight into all the emotions I felt whilst reading They Both Die at the End, I will say this: when I was little, I constantly read novels...

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Review: Filthy Beautiful Forever by Kendall Ryan

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Filthy Beautiful Forever by Kendall Ryan | Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5) Nothing says winter weekends like a glass of wine, a little makeup stalking, and a Kendall Ryan novel before embarking on late nights out with friends. I've binged the entirety of Kendall Ryan's blissfully addictive Filthy Beautiful Lies series over the last week. I'm fairly certain my friends are fed up with me...

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Blog Tour & Excerpt, Review + Giveaway: Love and Other Hazards by Claudia Riess

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Today's the day! I'm so excited to be participating in the blog tour for Claudia Riess' adult romance Love and Other Hazards. Although the book has been out since June 6th, 2017, the novel itself was quite new to me. In celebration of the tour and the months since its release, before I get started on my review, I'd like to send some...

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Book Blitz: The Right Direction by Kathy Coopmans

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Attention, romance lovers! Teaser after teaser has finally paid off! The countdown is now over. And the latest release from the beloved USA Today Bestselling Author Kathy Coopmans is here. The Right Direction, is officially live! Follow the cut for all the details you need to know. ...

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Review: Filthy Beautiful Lust by Kendall Ryan

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Filthy Beautiful Lust by Kendall Ryan | Rating: ★★★★★ "Who I was before became irrelevant the moment I met you."  It's fairly obvious how shameless I am about my love of books penned by the incomparable Kendall Ryan. The third installment of the Filthy Beautiful Lies series, Filthy Beautiful Lust, is no exception to this rule. Just as slow of a burn (and...

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Review: Dear Martin by Nic Stone

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Dear Martin by Nic Stone | Rating: ★★★★★ "Last night changed me. I don't wanna walk around all pissed off and looking for problems, but I know I can't continue to pretend nothing's wrong. Yeah, there are no more "colored" water fountains, and it's supposed to be illegal to discriminate, but if I can be forced to sit on the concrete in too-tight...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Holiday Ever After Boxed Set

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Attention all romantics. This brand new holiday boxed set of twenty contemporary romances is OFFICIALLY AVAILABLE for your pleasure this holiday season. To sweeten the deal, the team behind this set of novels is offering a MASSIVE giveaway to one lucky reader--one you'll definitely want to check out. Follow the cut for all the details!  ...

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Blog Tour, Review + Giveaway: S'more to Lose by Beth Merlin

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  Woo, woo! S'more to Lose is (nearly here--it's out December 5th, aka TOMORROW!!!!!!) and I'm so excited to be a part of the official blog tour in promotion of it. Congratulations to Beth Merlin on the second installment of her charming The Campfire Series! So, follow the cut to learn more about the book--the series and its author--as well as my thoughts...

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Review: Filthy Beautiful Love by Kendall Ryan

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Filthy Beautiful Love by Kendall Ryan | Rating: ★★★★★ "Call me crazy, but I have a rule about dating men who are married: I don't." Delectable and filthy in ways that grip tightly to the heart, Kendall Ryan's slowly seductive prose strikes all the right cords again and again with Filthy Beautiful Love. The (dazzling) conclusion to Sophie and Colton's love story is...

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Review: Prisoner of Darkness by Nissa Leder

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Prisoner of Darkness (Whims of Fae, #2) by Nissa Leder | Rating: ★★★★★ As a note, a copy of this novel was sent to me by the author. This does not effect my opinions in any way. I'm going to start my review of the second installment of Nissa Leder's Whims of Fae series the very same way I began my review of...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: The Upside of Falling Down by Rebekah Crane

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AH, can we all take a moment to swoon over how STUNNING the cover art is? I'm a sucker for the cover arts that toy with colourful doodles. They're just so charming. I know, I know, you should never judged a book by its cover but there's something about this one that is so aesthetically pleasing, it makes me want to jump around...

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Review: Filthy Beautiful Lies by Kendall Ryan

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Filthy Beautiful Lies by Kendall Ryan | Rating: ★★★★★ (Clears throat) My name is Jessica and I'm officially a Kendall Ryan addict. Someone should have warned me her books were so delicious and addictive because damn, I have burned through so many in just a few months. She is definitely in a league of her own when it comes to the genre because...

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One S'more Summer is Smooth and Full of Magical Prose (Review: One S'more Summer by Beth Merlin)

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One S'more Summer (The Campfire Series, #1) by Beth Merlin | Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.5) As a note, a copy of this novel was sent to me in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. There's something positively charming about Beth Merlin's prose. One S'more Summer, the beginning of her debut The Campfire Series, is proof of...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Now or Never by Lucy Smoke

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Last week saw the release of one of the most anticipated NA romance novels of the year and the beginning of Lucy Smoke's Iris Boys series. Now or Never promises to heat up the dreadfully cold winter nights ahead. To learn more about the book, its author and the giveaway offered in celebration of Now or Never's official publication, follow the cut.  ...

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Deal Alert: The Fourth Element Trilogy (Boxed Set) by Kat Ross is on sale for $0.99 + Bonus Giveaway!

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  With the holidays just around the corner, it's ALWAYS a plus knowing that an awesome book is on sale. It's even better when the book is really a three-for-one deal. So, this is not a drill: the entire boxed set of Kat Ross' The Fourth Element Trilogy is ON SALE for $0.99, across digital retailers, for a limited time. Treat. Yourself. To...

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Review: The Breakup Support Group by Cheyanne Young

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The Breakup Support Group by Cheyanne Young | Rating: ★★★☆☆ As a note, an e-galley of this novel was sent to me in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. There's no shortage of contemporary YA romances. It is, however, difficult to find any that make you feel both the warm and fuzzies, and like you've...

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Book Blitz, Excerpt + Giveaway: Murder on the Lake of Fire by Mikel J. Wilson

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  Is there anything better than cuddling up with a good book on a cold night? No. There isn't. Not for us bookworms. Murder on the Lake of Fire promises to hit all the right marks with its audience. Following its December 1st, 2017, release date, one thing is certain: the beginning of the Mourning Dove Mysteries series is pure fire. As a...

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Review: Dirty Little Promise by Kendall Ryan

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Dirty Little Promise (Forbidden Desires, #2) by Kendall Ryan | Rating: ★★★★★ "Ever since the words had left her lips, I could see it whenever she looked at me, whenever she touched me. At first, I wanted to pull back, but then I realized that what I felt for her was more than lust too. The more time I spent with her, the...

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Ten Years of City of Bones: Week 8 (Locations)

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Well, well, well. It is finally Friday again. While my week has been less than desirable (see: my cell-phone no longer working, general scratchy throat things, laptop being a slow little bugger) I can honestly say I'm stoked to continue my celebration of Ten Years of City of Bones. As the celebration's ending draws nearer (hullo, week eight!), I just want to say...

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Book Blitz, Excerpt + Giveaway: Run Away With Me by Mila Gray

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Mila Gray returns with an all-new installment in the Come Back to Me series! As of November 28th, 2017, the third installment is here to fulfill your NA romance daydreams. Run Away With Me promises to be delectable in all the right ways.  To learn more about the novel, read an exclusive excerpt and try your hand at entering the giveaway in celebration...

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Review: The Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo

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The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic by Leigh Bardugo | Rating: ★★★★★ “You see, some people are born with a piece of night inside, and that hollow place can never be filled—not with all the good food or sunshine in the world. That emptiness cannot be banished, and so some days we wake with the feeling of the wind blowing...

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Review: Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

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Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo | Rating: ★★★★★ “I would have come for you. And if I couldn't walk, I'd crawl to you, and no matter how broken we were, we'd fight our way out together-knives drawn, pistols blazing. Because that's what we do. We never stop fighting.”  Wow. That's the first coherent thought I have when I consider the conclusion of Crooked...

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Review: The Becoming of Noah Shaw by Michelle Hodkin

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The Becoming of Noah Shaw by Michelle Hodkin | Rating: ★★★★☆ "Fate is bullshit. Destiny doesn't exist. If I want a happy ending, I'll have to write it myself." As a note, an e-galley of this novel was sent to me via Edelweiss by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. When the...

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