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Author: Mel

Blog Tour: Thanks for Last Night (The Guys Who Got Away, #3) by Lauren Blakely

September 20, 2020September 20, 2020 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

From #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely comes an all-new sexy friends to lovers romance! Thanks For Last Night is AVAILABLE NOW!     THANKS FOR LAST NIGHT (The Guys Who Got Away, […]

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Release Blitz: Playing with Fire by L.J. Shen

September 15, 2020September 15, 2020 Mel Book News

Playing With Fire, an all-new emotional and raw small town standalone romance from USA Today bestselling author L.J. Shen is LIVE!     A broken boy on the path to destruction. A scarred girl without […]

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Teaser Reveal: Thanks for Last Night (The Guys Who Got Away, #3) by Lauren Blakely

September 12, 2020September 12, 2020 Mel Book News

From #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely comes an all-new sexy friends to lovers romance! Thanks For Last Night is coming in Audio on September 15th and eBook on September 16th!     […]

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Blog Tour & Excerpt: The Wreckage of Us by Brittainy C. Cherry

September 11, 2020August 29, 2025 Mel Book News

The Wreckage of Us, an all-new emotional and passionate standalone romance from Brittainy C. Cherry is available now! Buy it today! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook *FREE in Kindle Unlimited*     […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: The Wreckage of Us by Brittainy C. Cherry

September 8, 2020September 24, 2020 Mel Book News

The Wreckage of Us, an all-new emotional and passionate standalone romance from Brittainy C. Cherry is available now!     The Wreckage of Us by Brittainy C. Cherry   Released – 8 September 2020   […]

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ARC Review: Drive Me Wild (Bellamy Creek, #1) by Melanie Harlow

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020 Mel LOL Funny

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback Review 4 stars!! Griffin Dempsey took over his family automotive repair shop after his father retired. He is good at what he does but he is competing with a big auto […]

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Release Blitz: Drive Me Wild (Bellamy Creek, #1) by Melanie Harlow

August 24, 2020August 29, 2025 Mel Book News

Drive Me Wild, an all-new sexy, opposites-attract romance about finding love when you least expect it by USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow is LIVE! Sometimes, love is just an accident waiting to happen.  Amazon […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Not My Romeo (Game Changers, #1) by Ilsa Madden-Mills

August 24, 2020August 29, 2025 Mel Celebrities

Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills delivers a smart and sexy contemporary romance about a smoking-hot professional football player and the small-town girl he can’t resist. Not My Romeo is LIVE!   AVAILABLE NOW! […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Kiss My Cupcake by Helena Hunting

August 17, 2020August 29, 2025 Mel Enemies-to-Lovers

Kiss My Cupcake by Helena Hunting   Released – 11 August 2020   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon US  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU  |  Amazon Worldwide iBooks  |  Nook  |  Kobo  | […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: The Trouble with Quarterbacks by R.S. Grey

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 Mel Book News

  R.S. Grey’s next standalone rom-com, The Trouble With Quarterbacks, is LIVE!   Buy it today! Amazon   Blurb CANDACE: KAT & YASMINE! DO NOT DALLY! Come straight home after work. Kat, don’t take the […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: The What If Guy (The Guys Who Got Away, #2) by Lauren Blakely

July 31, 2020July 27, 2020 Mel Book News

The What If Guy, an all-new sexy romantic comedy standalone by #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely is LIVE!     THE WHAT IF GUY by Lauren Blakely   A sexy single dad […]

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Blog Tour: Hate the Player (Hollywood, #3) by Max Monroe

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 Mel Book News

I hate him. I want him. He’s a jerk. A player. Addicting. Trouble.     Hate the Player, an all-new slow burn, enemies to lovers romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Max Monroe […]

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ARC Review: Engagement and Espionage (Solving for Pie: Cletus and Jenn Mysteries, #1) by Penny Reid

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 Mel Book News

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars! I fell in love with Cletus and Jenn in Beard Science so I was ecstatic to hear they were getting their own series. Engagement and Espionage did not disappoint! It […]

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ARC Review: Hate the Player (Hollywood, #3) by Max Monroe

July 24, 2020July 25, 2020 Mel Celebrities

Buy: Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide     Blurb “Roses are red, violets are blue, stay away from Andrew Watson’s *ahem* because no other women ever do.” That’s quite the way to start a conversation at a […]

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New Release: Hate the Player by Max Monroe

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 Mel Book News

I can hate the player but still secretly love his addictive game. I’m sure of it.   Hate the Player, an all-new slow burn, enemies to lovers romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author […]

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Teaser Reveal: The What If Guy (The Guys Who Got Away, #2) by Lauren Blakely

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 Mel Book News

The What If Guy, an all-new sexy romantic comedy standalone by #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely is releasing July 24th!!     THE WHAT IF GUY by Lauren Blakely A sexy single […]

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New Release with ARC Review: Champagne Problems (Bright Young Things, #1) by Staci Hart

July 14, 2020August 4, 2021 Mel Celebrities

*CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS was originally Star Bright*     Star Bright (Bright Young Things, #1)  by Staci Hart   Released – 14 July 2020   Available Now! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  B&N  |  Paperback […]

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Teaser Reveal: The What If Guy (The Guys Who Got Away, #2) by Lauren Blakely

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 Mel Book News

The What If Guy, an all-new sexy romantic comedy standalone by #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely is releasing July 24th!!     THE WHAT IF GUY by Lauren Blakely A sexy single […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Dear Sexy Ex-Boyfriend (The Guys Who Got Away, #1) by Lauren Blakely

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 Mel Fake Relationship

Dear Sexy Ex-Boyfriend, an all-new sexy, fake fiancé, friends-to-lovers romantic comedy standalone by #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely is LIVE!!     DEAR SEXY EX-BOYFRIEND by Lauren Blakely   Released – June […]

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ARC Review: Beyond the Sea by L.H. Cosway

June 21, 2020June 21, 2020 Mel Favourite

  Beyond the Sea by L.H. Cosway   A Gothic Romance set in modern times   Released – June 9th 2020 Available now! Amazon  |  Paperback   Blurb On a lonely cliff beside the vast […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Winning Hollywood’s Goodest Girl (Hollywood, #2) by Max Monroe

June 17, 2020August 29, 2025 Mel Celebrities

A baby on the way first. Then love and marriage? It’s complicated on its best day.   Winning Hollywood’s Goodest Girl, an all-new fun and flirty romantic comedy by New York Times bestselling author Max […]

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Excerpt Reveal: Thoroughly Whipped by Tillie Cole

June 17, 2020June 16, 2020 Mel Book News

Thoroughly Whipped by Tillie Cole   A Romantic Comedy – Released 9 June 2020   Available Now! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Nook   Blurb I, Faith Parisi, love my life. I have the best job—resident […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Dare (Briar U, #4) by Elle Kennedy

June 16, 2020June 15, 2020 Mel Book News

The Dare Briar U, #4 by Elle Kennedy   Available Now! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  Nook   Blurb College was supposed to be my chance to get over my ugly-duckling complex and spread my […]

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Excerpt Reveal: The Dare (Briar U, #4) by Elle Kennedy

June 12, 2020June 11, 2020 Mel Book News

The Dare Briar U, #4 by Elle Kennedy   Pre-order today! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  Nook   Blurb College was supposed to be my chance to get over my ugly-duckling complex and spread […]

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New Release: Winning Hollywood’s Goodest Girl (Hollywood, #2) by Max Monroe

June 11, 2020June 10, 2020 Mel Book News

A baby on the way first. Then love and marriage? It’s complicated on its best day.     Winning Hollywood’s Goodest Girl, an all-new fun and flirty romantic comedy by New York Times bestselling author […]

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