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Author: Mel

New Release & ARC Review: Work in Progress (Red Lipstick Coalition, #3) by Staci Hart

January 24, 2019January 24, 2019 Mel LOL Funny

The Red Lipstick Coalition series is BACK with Amelia’s story in Work In Progress!     Work in Progress (Red Lipstick Coalition, #3)  by Staci Hart   Available now! Amazon  |  Paperback   Blurb I […]

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New Release: The Princess (The Filthy Trilogy, #2) by Lisa Renee Jones

January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 Mel Book News

  THE PRINCESS (The Filthy Trilogy #2) by Lisa Renee Jones   Available Now! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Paperback   Blurb The second book in the Filthy […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Cruel Money (Cruel Trilogy, #1) by K.A. Line

January 22, 2019January 4, 2023 Mel Angsty

  CRUEL MONEY (Cruel Trilogy, #1) by K.A. Linde   Released – 22 January 2019   Buy it today! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  |  Paperback  |  Audio   Blurb […]

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Review: One Cruel Night (Cruel, #0.5) by K.A. Linde

January 19, 2019January 4, 2023 Mel Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! The night before Natalie leaves Paris, she meets Penn at a party and there’s something about him that draws her in. Natalie is fresh, sweet, and somewhat […]

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Cover & Excerpt Reveal: Handle with Care (Shacking Up, #5) by Helena Hunting

January 18, 2019July 11, 2019 Mel Book News

HANDLE WITH CARE (Shacking Up, #4) by Helena Hunting   Releasing – 27  August 2019   PRE-ORDER TODAY! EBOOK Amazon US  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon UK  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo Amazon AU […]

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New Release, ARC Review & Giveaway: Deal With the Devil (Forge Trilogy, Book One) by Meghan March

January 18, 2019January 15, 2019 Mel Billionaire

From New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller Meghan March comes the first book in a new riveting romance trilogy filled with international high-stakes, dangerous hidden agendas, and—in true March fashion—plenty of […]

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Release Blitz, Excerpt, Giveaway & ARC Review: Birthday Suit by Lauren Blakely

January 17, 2019January 25, 2019 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

Temptation never tasted so good… And it’s back in my life in an unexpected way.     BIRTHDAY SUIT, a brand new standalone forbidden romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely, is […]

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Excerpt Reveal: We Shouldn’t by Vi Keeland

January 16, 2019January 15, 2019 Mel Book News

  WE SHOULDN’T #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Vi Keeland   A Standalone Contemporary Romance Releasing – 21 January 2019   Pre-order today! iBooks  |  Paperback Sign up for Vi’s MAILING LIST now and […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt, & ARC Review: The Kiss Thief by L.J. Shen

January 11, 2019January 11, 2019 Mel 6 Star Reads

  THE KISS THIEF by L.J. Shen   Available now! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU  |  Paperback  |  Audio     Blurb They say your first kiss should be […]

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New Release: Valentines Days & Nights by Helena Hunting, Julia Kent, Jessica Hawkins, Jewel E. Ann, Jana Aston, Skye Warren, CD Reiss, Corinne Michaels, and Penny Reid

January 11, 2019January 11, 2019 Mel Anthology

Available now for a limited time! Kindle Ebook   Blurb Fall in Love this Valentine’s Day! Nine NEW YORK TIMES/ USA TODAY bestselling authors Nine full-length novels of seduction and romance This is limited-time Valentine’s Day […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Ruthless King (Kings of Rittenhouse, #3) by Maya Hughes

January 10, 2019January 9, 2019 Mel Drama

  RUTHLESS KING by Maya Hughes   A New Adult Romance – Released 10 January 2019   Available now! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU  |  Paperback     Blurb My […]

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Blurb Reveal: The Risk (Briar U, #2) by Elle Kennedy

December 26, 2018April 4, 2020 Mel Book News

THE RISK (Briar U, #2) by Elle Kennedy Releasing – 18 February 2019 Pre-order today! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Nook  |  Kobo   Blurb Everyone says I’m a bad girl. They’re only partly right—I don’t […]

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ARC Review: Troublemaker (Rascals, #5) by Katie McCoy

December 21, 2018January 7, 2019 Mel Brother/Best Friend

Buy: Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  Review  4 stars! Five guys. One bar. And a whole heap of sexy trouble… I love the brother’s […]

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Excerpt & Promotional Tour: Verity by Colleen Hoover

December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 Mel Book News

  Verity, an all-new romantic thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover, is available now!   Download your copy today or read FREE in Kindle Unlimited! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide     […]

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Cover & Excerpt Reveal: Overnight Sensation by Sarina Bowen

December 10, 2018December 10, 2018 Mel Book News

  OVERNIGHT SENSATION by Sarina Bowen   Releasing – 22 January 2019   Pre-order today! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  B&N     Cover design by Hang Le Photo by WANDER AGUIAR :: PHOTOGRAPHY […]

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New Release: Troublemaker (Rascals, #5) by Katie McCoy

December 10, 2018December 10, 2018 Mel Book News

  Troublemaker (Rascals, #5) by Katie McCoy   Released – 10 December 2018   Available Now! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google Play    Blurb […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Tripping on a Halo by Alessandra Torre

December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

  Tripping on a Halo by Alessandra Torre   A Romantic Comedy Released – 7 December 2018   Buy it today! Amazon  |  Paperback   Blurb It’s really hard to save a guy’s life when […]

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New Release: Verity by Colleen Hoover

December 7, 2018December 8, 2018 Mel Book News

  Verity, an all-new romantic thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover, is available now!   Download your copy today or read FREE in Kindle Unlimited! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide     […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Hotshot Doc by R.S. Grey

December 6, 2018December 6, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

  HOTSHOT DOC by R.S. Grey   Released –  December 2018   Available Now! Amazon   Blurb Dr. Russell has a bad reputation around our hospital. The scrub techs say he’s cold-blooded, the nurses say […]

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Blurb Reveal: Darkness Embraced (Hades Hangmen, #7) by Tillie Cole

December 3, 2018December 3, 2018 Mel Book News

“There was him, Tanner Ayers, the White Prince of the Ku Klux Klan. And me, Adelita Quintana, Princesa of the Quintana Cartel. I hated him. He hated me… things only got complicated when that hatred […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Excerpt: Only Love (One and Only, #3) by Melanie Harlow

December 3, 2018December 2, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

Only Love, an all-new sexy standalone romance from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow is AVAILABLE NOW!!     ONLY LOVE (One and Only, #3) by Melanie Harlow   Released – 26 November 2019   Buy it […]

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Blog Tour: 4th & Girl (Mavericks Tackle Love, #4) by Max Monroe

November 28, 2018November 20, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

From the New York Times bestselling author of Tapping the Billionaire comes a hilarious and sexy standalone about fate, chance, and one heck of an epically awkward meet-cute.     4th & Girl (Mavericks Tackle Love, #4) by […]

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Release Blitz: Only Love (One and Only, #3) by Melanie Harlow

November 26, 2018November 25, 2018 Mel Book News

Only Love, an all-new sexy standalone romance from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow is AVAILABLE NOW!!     ONLY LOVE (One and Only, #3) by Melanie Harlow   Released – 26 November 2019   Buy it […]

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ARC Review: The Wish Collector by Mia Sheridan

November 25, 2018December 30, 2018 Mel Epic Romance

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 5+ magical stars! “Love makes a place for itself even if there isn’t one…Love carves into the hardest of places.” Mia Sheridan has really outdone herself with The Wish […]

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Review: Long Shot (Hoops, #1) by Kennedy Ryan

November 22, 2018November 20, 2018 Mel Audio Recommendation

Buy: Kindle ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 5 stars! “If you were mine, Iris, there would be no doubt what position you’d hold in my life. You’d be center. I’d play you at the […]

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