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Author: Mel

ARC Review: Something in the Air (Running on Air, #2) by L.H. Cosway

February 2, 2020May 21, 2020 Mel Favourite

Something in the Air (Running on Air, #2) by L.H. Cosway   Released – 30 January 2020   Buy it today! Amazon |  Paperback     Blurb Michaela Olsson has found her soulmate in James Khan. […]

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Release Blitz: The Third Best Thing (Fulton U, #3) by Maya Hughes

January 30, 2020January 29, 2020 Mel Book News

  The Third Best Thing (Fulton U, #3) by Maya Hughes   A Contemporary Romance   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback *FREE in Kindle Unlimited*     Blurb Dear Letter Girl, I need to see […]

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Release Blitz with ARC Review: A Favor for a Favor (All In, #2) by Helena Hunting

January 28, 2020January 27, 2020 Mel Book News

A Favor for a Favor, all-new enemies-to-lovers standalone sports romance from New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting, is available now!     A Favor for a Favor (All In, #2) by Helena Hunting   […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Bad Boys Don’t Stay (Bad Boys Don’t Die, #2) by BB Easton

January 22, 2020August 29, 2025 Mel Angsty

* Previously published under the title Fighting for Rain* The world was supposed to end on April 23, but Rainbow Williams’s world ended days before that.   Fighting for Rain by B.B. Easton is live   […]

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Sneak Peek: Dear Ava by Ilsa Madden-Mills

January 22, 2020January 21, 2020 Mel Book News

Dear Ava, an all-new full-length, enemies-to-lovers, high school standalone romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills is coming February 2nd, and we have a sneak peek!     To be notified FIRST when […]

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ARC Review: Now or Never (Irresistible, #5) by Stella Rhys

January 20, 2020April 11, 2024 Mel Age Gap

Now or Never A Irresistible Series Standalone by Stella Rhys A Contemporary Romance   Available now! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU *FREE in Kindle Unlimited*     Blurb He’s […]

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Blog Tour with ARC Review: The Fight for Forever (Legend Trilogy, Book Three) by Meghan March

January 16, 2020January 15, 2020 Mel Book News

The Fight for Forever (Legend Trilogy, Book Three)   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon  |  Kobo  |  B&N  |  iBooks  |  Google Play  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb You can only keep what you can protect. That’s all […]

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Release Blitz & Giveaway: Now or Never (Irresistible, #5) by Stella Rhys

January 14, 2020January 13, 2020 Mel Book News

  Now or Never A Irresistible Series Standalone by Stella Rhys A Contemporary Romance   Available now – 99¢ release price! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU *FREE in Kindle […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Sex and Other Shiny Objects (Boyfriend Material, #2) by Lauren Blakely

January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 Mel Forbidden

SEX AND OTHER SHINY OBJECTS, a fresh, fun, outrageous new best friends to lovers romance from #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely IS LIVE!!     SEX AND OTHER SHINY OBJECTS by Lauren […]

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ARC Review: Destructive (Combative, #3) by Lay McLean

January 9, 2020January 8, 2020 Mel Angsty

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars! The Combative Trilogy is complete!! I devoured Combative and Redemptive, so it’s no surprise that I would devour the last book in the trilogy. Destructive is a […]

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Excerpt Reveal: Sex and Other Shiny Objects (Boyfriend Material, #2) by Lauren Blakely

January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 Mel Book News

  SEX AND OTHER SHINY OBJECTS by Lauren Blakely   A Contemporary Romance – Releasing 13 January 2020   Pre-order special! Price goes up on release day! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  | […]

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Teaser Reveal: Sex and Other Shiny Objects (Boyfriend Material, #2) by Lauren Blakely

January 3, 2020January 7, 2020 Mel Book News

  SEX AND OTHER SHINY OBJECTS by Lauren Blakely   A Contemporary Romance – Releasing 13 January 2020   Pre-order special! Price goes up on release day! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  | […]

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New Release with ARC Review: Asking for a Friend (Boyfriend Material, #1) by Lauren Blakely

December 16, 2019December 16, 2019 Mel Book News

  ASKING FOR A FRIEND by Lauren Blakley   Released – December 16th   Available Now! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook     [yasr_overall_rating size=”large”] Blurb I […]

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Blog Tour with ARC Review: House of Scarlett (Legend Trilogy, Book Two) by Meghan March

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 Mel Feeeeeeels

House of Scarlett (Legend Trilogy, Book Two)   Released – 10 December 2019   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon  |  Kobo  |  B&N  |  iBooks  |  Google  |  Paperback  |  Audio     Blurb Gabriel Legend is […]

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Excerpt Reveal: Asking for a Friend (Boyfriend Material, #1) by Lauren Blakely

December 9, 2019December 11, 2019 Mel Book News

  ASKING FOR A FRIEND by Lauren Blakley   Release Date: December 16th   Pre-order today! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb I was only trying […]

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Boxset Release: The Shacking Up Series by Helena Hunting

December 6, 2019March 5, 2024 Mel Book News

Helena Hunting’s SHACKING UP series is available in a bundle!!   Amazon US  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google Play   Shacking Up Ruby Scott […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Landon & Shay: Part Two (L&S Duet, #2) by Brittainy C. Cherry

December 5, 2019December 4, 2019 Mel Celebrities

  Landon & Shay: Part Two, the not to be missed conclusion of the Landon and Shay duet by Brittainy C. Cherry, is available now!  Get your binge on with this must-read enemies to lovers, […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Gilded Lily (Bennet Brothers, #2) by Staci Hart

December 5, 2019December 4, 2019 Mel Enemies-to-Lovers

Gilded Lily is LIVE!!   BUY IT TODAY! Amazon  |  Paperback   Blurb They say there’s no such thing as perfect. But I’ve built my life to perfection—the perfect boyfriend, the perfect apartment, the perfect […]

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Teaser: Gilded Lily (Bennet Brothers, #2) by Staci Hart

December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 Mel Book News

Gilded Lily is coming December 5th! Pre-order your PAPERBACK copy today and check out the teaser below!   They say there’s no such thing as perfect. But I’ve built my life to perfection—the perfect boyfriend, […]

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Release Blitz: The Virgin Gift (The Gift, #2) by Lauren Blakely

December 2, 2019March 25, 2020 Mel Book News

  THE VIRGIN GIFT by Lauren Blakely (Lauren Blakely After Dark)   Released: 2 December 2019   THE VIRGIN GIFT,  the second book in The Gift Series, a series of sexy love stories, by #1 […]

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New Release: Christmas in the City: A holiday-themed co-write anthology!

December 2, 2019December 1, 2019 Mel Book News

Christmas in the City, an all-new holiday anthology featuring 12 of your favorite bestselling authors, is available NOW, but for a limited time! These are brand new stories and available FREE on all platforms!    […]

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Audio Review: Most Irresistible Guy (Ballers and Babes, #0.5) by Lauren Blakely

November 29, 2019November 29, 2019 Mel Audio Recommendation

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Audio Review 4 stars!! Violet has crushed on her best guy friend, Cooper, for nearly two decades but their friendship means too much to her to make a move and risk […]

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ARC Review: The One Night Stand Before Christmas (Reindeer Falls, #3) by Jana Aston

November 26, 2019November 20, 2019 Mel LOL Funny

Buy: Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU Blurb Dear Santa, Please stop by my house and pick up your suit. If you thought I was going to run it to […]

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New Release and ARC Review: Someday, Someday by Emma Scott

November 24, 2019December 29, 2019 Mel Billionaire

Someday, Someday, an all-new standalone new adult romance by International bestselling author Emma Scott is LIVE!     How long would you wait for true love?   Someday, Someday by Emma Scott   Available Now! […]

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Blog Tour with ARC Review: Outmatched by Kristen Callihan and Samantha Young 

November 22, 2019November 19, 2019 Mel Favourite

  Outmatched by Kristen Callihan and Samantha Young    A Contemporary Romance Released – 19 November 2019   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  B&N     Blurb What happens […]

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