New Adult: Amber to Ashes by Gail McHugh

Amber to Ashes is a book which brings together the raw emotions of a college student trying to overcome her demons and rebuild her life with a red-hot romance I’ve not seen before in New Adult. Sex, drugs and – well not rock and roll but – a different type of love triangle, Amber to Ashes is …

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(Fun with a Serious Side): Love Bomb by Jenny McLachlan

When Betty Plum turns 15, everything changes. Her father has a new girlfriend, her best friend isn’t speaking to her and Betty finds herself falling in love with the mysterious new boy at school. Her mother passed away when Betty was small but through a series of letters written before she died, Betty manages to …

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(Good Girl vs. Bad Biker Boy): Dragon’s Lair by Chantal Fernando

Faye is the good girl who has her future planned out. Graduate law school, marry the boy with similar career aspirations, live the dream of a house in the suburbs complete with white picket fence and 2.2 children. Dexter Black does not fit into that plan at all. But after a night of sin with …

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(Trolls Have Never Looked So Good): Frostfire by Amanda Hocking

Trolls are one of the most underappreciated supernatural beings. I used to think all they did was lurk under bridges and give billygoats trouble. Amanda Hocking has brought these creatures out of the darkness and into the spotlight with the Trylle trilogy and her new series, the Kanin Chronicles. Frostfire, the first book of this new series, …

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(How Will it End?): Broken Juliet by Leisa Rayven

Cassie Taylor and Ethan Holt have had a wild and passionate relationship. From their beginning where sparks flew instantly to the heartbreaking end of their college romance – things have never been boring with Cassie and Ethan. In Broken Juliet we get to see the mesmerizing conclusion to their epic romance. Broken Juliet is just …

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Book Review: Paradise City by C.J. Duggan

If you have been looking for a new adult novel with a distinct Aussie flavour, look no further than CJ Duggan’s Paradise City. The first book in a new series, this book has romance, rebellion and all the love and drama fans have come to expect from Duggan’s stories. Lexie Atkinson has spend her life …

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Book Review: Until the End by Abbi Glines

If you are a fan of Abbi Glines’ Sea Breeze series, Until the End is a book not to be missed. Starting with the story of how Sea Breeze favourites Trisha and Rock fell in love, Until the End goes on to conclude the series perfectly with epilogues from all the previous novels in the …

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Top Ten Tuesday: Romance Pet Hates…

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. Each week they will post a new Top Ten list that one of their bloggers over at The Broke and the Bookish will answer. Everyone is welcome to join. This Week’s Topic: : Top Ten Things I Like/Dislike When It Comes To Romance …

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(Not Just Another Teen Drama): Not in the Script by Amy Finnegan

Emma Taylor has had enough of actors. Her on-screen romances may end happily ever after but her experiences with off-screen romance have been far from a fairytale. With a new show, new house and new start in Tuscon, Emma has sworn off dating anyone she works with. No matter how normal they appear, she knows actors bring …

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(The Arcana Strike Back): Dead of Winter by Kresley Cole

Evie used to be a typical teenage girl who enjoyed cheerleading and painting. Then the Flash happened. The earth’s surface ignited, turned to ash and all the rivers and lakes evaporated. Evie gained supernatural powers and against her will became a player in a paranormal game to the death with 21 other teenagers. Now, having …

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