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Author: Mel

New Release: Coming Up Roses (Bennet Brothers, #1) by Staci Hart

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019 Mel Book News

Coming Up Roses (Bennet Brothers, #1) by Staci Hart   Released – 1 August 2019   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon US  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback     Blurb Everyone hates parts of their job. Maybe […]

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Blog Tour with ARC Review: Wait for Me by K.L. Grayson

July 26, 2019July 23, 2019 Mel Brother/Best Friend

Wait for Me, an all-new standalone contemporary romance by USA Today bestselling author K.L. Grayson is LIVE!     BUY IT TODAY! Amazon US  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  iTunes  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Paperback […]

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Blog Tour with ARC Review: My Brother’s Billionaire Best Friend (Billionaire Collection, #2) by Max Monroe

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 Mel Billionaire

One minute, I’m a woman trying to find her way in the world, and the next, I’m the sender of six of the most embarrassing text messages that have ever been sent in the history […]

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Release Blitz: Wait for Me by K.L. Grayson

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 Mel Book News

Wait for Me, an all-new standalone contemporary romance by USA Today bestselling author K.L. Grayson is LIVE!     BUY IT TODAY! Amazon US  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  iTunes  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Paperback […]

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ARC Review: Filthy Vows by Alessandra Torre

July 19, 2019July 19, 2019 Mel Romance

Filthy Vows by Alessandra Torre   Releasing – July 18, 2019   Available Now!! Amazon  |  Paperback   [yasr_overall_rating size=”large”] Blurb Would you tell your husband everything? Every torrid thought? Every twisted fantasy? The forbidden […]

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Blog Tour with ARC Review: Making Up (Shacking Up World, #4) by Helena Hunting

July 18, 2019April 11, 2024 Mel Age Gap

Making Up (Shacking Up, #4) by Helena Hunting   Released – 16 July 2019   Available now! Amazon US  |  Paperback     Blurb A new standalone, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy by New York Times bestselling author Helena […]

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Release Blitz: My Brother’s Billionaire Best Friend by Max Monroe

July 18, 2019July 18, 2019 Mel Book News

One minute, I’m a woman trying to find her way in the world, and the next, I’m the sender of six of the most embarrassing text messages that have ever been sent in the history […]

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Release Blitz: Making Up (Shacking Up, #4) by Helena Hunting

July 16, 2019July 15, 2019 Mel Book News

Making Up, an all-new laugh-out-loud romantic comedy standalone from New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting is LIVE!     Making Up (Shacking Up, #4) by Helena Hunting   Releasing – 16 July 2019   […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Cruel Legacy (Cruel Trilogy, Book Three) by K.A. Linde

July 16, 2019January 4, 2023 Mel Book News

  CRUEL LEGACY (Cruel Trilogy, Book Three) by K.A. Linde   Released  – 16 July 2019   Buy it today! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU  |  Amazon CA Kobo  |  B&N  | […]

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Release Blitz: Dating Mr. Right: A Collection by Lauren Blakely

July 15, 2019July 14, 2019 Mel Book News

  ALL-NEW KU RELEASE FROM #1 NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR LAUREN BLAKELY!! DATING MR. RIGHT: A COLLECTION IS LIVE ON AMAZON & FREE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED!! FOUR ROM-COMS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE!  Ready for a […]

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Excerpt Reveal: Making Up (Shacking Up World, #4) by Helena Hunting

July 11, 2019July 11, 2019 Mel Book News

Making Up (Shacking Up, #4) by Helena Hunting   Releasing – 16 July 2019   Pre-order today!! Amazon US  |  Paperback     Blurb A new standalone, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy by New York Times bestselling author Helena […]

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(Wide) Release Blitz: Dating Mr. Right: A Collection by Lauren Blakely

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 Mel Book News

Ready for a collection of all-new Lauren Blakely novellas, available in ebook and paperback for the first time? But don’t delay — this collection is only available on Apple, Kobo, Nook and Google for the […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Plan B (Best Laid Plans, #2) by Jana Aston

July 2, 2019July 1, 2019 Mel Book News

  Plan B by Jana Aston   A Contemporary Romance Released – 2 July 2019   Buy it today!! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: The Accidental Girlfriend by Emma Hart

June 27, 2019June 29, 2019 Mel LOL Funny

The Accidental Girlfriend, an all-new hilarious romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Emma Hart is available now!     The Accidental Girlfriend by Emma Hart   Released – 25 June 2019   AVAILABLE […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Never Fall in Love with a Rockstar: A Rockstar Romance by Rachel Higginson

June 25, 2019June 25, 2019 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

Never Fall in Love with a Rockstar: A Rockstar Romance by Rachel Higginson   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Paperback     Blurb My name is Clover Calloway and I’ve lived two […]

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Release Blitz: The Accidental Girlfriend by Emma Hart

June 25, 2019June 25, 2019 Mel Book News

The Accidental Girlfriend, an all-new hilarious romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Emma Hart is available now!     The Accidental Girlfriend by Emma Hart   Released – 25 June 2019   AVAILABLE […]

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Chapter One Sneak Peek: Handle with Care (Shacking Up, #5) by Helena Hunting

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 Mel Book News

  HANDLE WITH CARE (Shacking Up, #5) by Helena Hunting   Releasing – 27  August 2019   PRE-ORDER TODAY! EBOOK Amazon US  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon UK  | Amazon AU iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  […]

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New Release, Excerpt, Giveaway & ARC Review: Satisfaction Guaranteed by Lauren Blakely

June 10, 2019April 11, 2024 Mel Age Gap

  SATISFACTION GUARANTEED by Lauren Blakely   Released – June 2019   Available Now! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  B&N  |  Google Play  |  Paperback  |  Audio * Audiobook performed by Andi Arndt and […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Coldhearted Boss by R.S. Grey

June 6, 2019June 6, 2019 Mel LOL Funny

Coldhearted Boss by R.S. Grey   Released – 6 June 2019   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon *FREE in Kindle Unlimited*     Blurb I’m desperate and destitute when Lockwood Construction rolls into my small town with an […]

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One Week Countdown: Satisfaction Guaranteed by Lauren Blakely

June 3, 2019June 3, 2019 Mel Book News

  SATISFACTION GUARANTEED by Lauren Blakely   Release Date: 10 June 2019   Pre-order today! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  B&N  |  Google Play  |  Paperback  |  Audio     Blurb Look, she started […]

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Teaser Post: Satisfaction Guaranteed by Lauren Blakely

May 29, 2019May 28, 2019 Mel Book News

  SATISFACTION GUARANTEED by Lauren Blakely   Release Date: 10 June 2019   Pre-order today! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  B&N  |  Google Play  |  Paperback  |  Audio     Blurb Look, she started […]

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ARC Review: Unwanted (Men and Monsters, #1) (previously published as ‘Savaged’) by Mia Sheridan

May 28, 2019June 12, 2025 Mel Book News

We read and loved Savaged in 2019. It was republished as Unwanted (Men and Monsters, #1) in July 2024   Amazon   Review 5 stars! There is a reason that Mia Sheridan is one of […]

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ARC Review: Just One of the Groomsmen (Getting Hitched in Dixie, #1) by Cindi Madsen

May 27, 2019May 28, 2019 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 “I need us to be us” stars! Addie has a core group of guy friends and to them she is just “one of the guys.” They are thick […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Undeniable (Cloverleigh Farms, #2) by Melanie Harlow

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 Mel LOL Funny

Undeniable, an all-new stand-alone sexy second chance romance from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow, is LIVE!     Undeniable (Cloverleigh Farms, #2) by Melanie Harlow   A Contemporary Romance Released – 20 May 2019   […]

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Teaser Reveal: Satisfaction Guaranteed by Lauren Blakely

May 22, 2019May 21, 2019 Mel Book News

  SATISFACTION GUARANTEED by Lauren Blakely   Release Date: 10 June 2019   Pre-order today! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  B&N  |  Google Play  |  Paperback  |  Audio     Blurb Look, she started […]

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