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Author: Mel

Blog Tour & ARC Review: Control (Everyday Heroes, #3.5, A 1001 Dark Nights Novella) by K. Bromberg

November 20, 2018November 22, 2018 Mel Novella

“Sometimes love happens unexpectedly…” From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author K Bromberg, comes CONTROL, a new novella in her Everyday Heroes Series, brought to you by 1,001 Dark Nights!      Control (Everyday Heroes, #3.5) by K. Bromberg   […]

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Release Blitz: 4th & Girl (Mavericks Tackle Love, #4) by Max Monroe

November 20, 2018November 18, 2018 Mel Book News

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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Audio Review: Faking It by K. Bromberg

November 18, 2018November 15, 2018 Mel Audio Recommendation

Buy: Audio (Released – 25 September 2018) Pre-order: Kindle Ebook (Releasing – 8 January 2019! Review 5 stars! I love books with fake relationships and Faking It did not disappoint. It is entertaining, original, and a whole […]

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New Release with Excerpt: Control (Everyday Heroes, #3.5, 1001 Dark Nights Novella)

November 13, 2018November 13, 2018 Mel Book News

“Sometimes love happens unexpectedly…” From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author K Bromberg, comes CONTROL, a new novella in her Everyday Heroes Series, brought to you by 1,001 Dark Nights!      Control (Everyday Heroes, #3.5) by K. Bromberg   […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Good Time by Jana Aston

November 6, 2018November 6, 2018 Mel Book News

  Good Time by Jana Aston   Released – 6  November 2018   Available Now! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo     Blurb PAYTON & VINCE There’s one thing you should know. I […]

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Release Blitz: Hate Notes by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward

November 6, 2018November 6, 2018 Mel Book News

  HATE NOTES A standalone romance novel published by Montlake Romance New York Times Bestselling Authors Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward   Released – Tuesday, November 6, 2018   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback US  | […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: I Bet You (The Hook Up, #2) by Ilsa Madden-Mills

November 5, 2018November 5, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills returns with an all-new swoon-fest of a novel about what happens when you look beyond labels and take a chance on love. I Bet You, an all-new sexy college […]

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New Release: I Bet You (The Hook Up, #2) by Ilsa Madden-Mills

October 29, 2018October 29, 2018 Mel Book News

Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills returns with an all-new swoon-fest of a novel about what happens when you look beyond labels and take a chance on love. I Bet You, an all-new sexy college […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: The Day the Jerk Started Falling (Jerk, Book Two) by Max Monroe

October 26, 2018October 26, 2018 Mel Romance

The Jerk Duet is complete! The Day the Jerk Started Falling, the fun and flirty conclusion of The Jerk Duet, from New York Times bestselling author Max Monroe is LIVE!     THE DAY THE […]

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New Release: The Day The Jerk Started Falling (Jerk, Book Two) by Max Monroe

October 25, 2018October 25, 2018 Mel Book News

The Jerk Duet is complete! The Day the Jerk Started Falling, the fun and flirty conclusion of The Jerk Duet, from New York Times bestselling author Max Monroe is LIVE!     Rule number one: […]

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New Release, ARC Review & Teaser: Trailer Park Heart by Rachel Higginson

October 23, 2018October 23, 2018 Mel Angsty

TRAILER PARK HEART by Rachel Higginson   Released – 23 October 2018   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N     Blurb Trailer park born and raised. It’s my legacy. That’s how my mama […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Reveling in Sin (Sin, #3) by Meghan March

October 23, 2018October 23, 2018 Mel Action

  Reveling in Sin (Sin, #3) by Meghan March   Available Now! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Paperback  |  Audio   Blurb Whitney […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: The Day I Stopped Falling for Jerks (Jerk, #1) by Max Monroe

October 22, 2018October 22, 2018 Mel Drama

The first book in the Jerk Duet, an all-new fun and sexy duet from New York Times bestselling author Max Monroe is LIVE!     THE DAY I STOPPED FALLING FOR JERKS (Jerk, Book One) […]

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Release Blitz: The Day I Stopped Falling for Jerks (Jerk, #1) by Max Monroe

October 18, 2018October 18, 2018 Mel Book News

Everyone calls me Lucky, but when it comes to love, I’m anything but. The first book in the Jerk Duet, an all-new fun and sexy duet from New York Times bestselling author Max Monroe is […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Long Live the Beautiful Hearts (Beautiful Hearts Duet, Book Two) by Emma Scott

October 18, 2018November 20, 2018 Mel 6 Star Reads

  LONG LIVE THE BEAUTIFUL HEARTS (Beautiful Hearts Duet, Book Two) by Emma Scott   Available Now! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU  |  Paperback     Blurb Never again […]

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Review: Kissing Tolstoy (Dear Professor, #1) by Penny Reid

October 17, 2018January 8, 2019 Mel Audio Recommendation

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4 “My kind of nice” stars!!

 When I read a Penny Reid book I know that I’m going to get a story that is so much more than […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Soulmate (Rascals, #4) by Katie McCoy

October 15, 2018October 14, 2018 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

  Soulmate (The Rascals, #4) by Katie McCoy   A Contemporary Romance   Available Now! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  GooglePlay   Blurb Sawyer Landry […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Player (Red Lipstick Coalition, #2) by Staci Hart

October 11, 2018January 9, 2019 Mel LOL Funny

It is about that time again and we have yet another stunner from the lovely Staci Hart! The Red Lipstick Coalition is back with Val’s story, Player!     Player by Staci Hart   Released […]

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Release Blitz, ARC Review, Giveaway & Excerpt: Once Upon a Wild Fling (Heartbreakers, #3) by Lauren Blakely

October 8, 2018October 7, 2018 Mel Brother/Best Friend

  ONCE UPON A WILD THING (Heartbreakers, #3) by Lauren Blakely   Buy it today! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  B&N  |  Google Play  |  Paperback  |  Audio *The Heartbreakers Series is narrated by Sebastian […]

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Release Boost: Fragments of Ash ~a modern fairytale by Katy Regnery

October 5, 2018March 10, 2021 Mel Book News

  Fragments of Ash (a modern fairytale – inspired by “Cinderella”) by Katy Regnery   A Standalone Contemporary Romance   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU B&N  |  Kobo  | […]

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New Release, ARC Review, & Excerpt: Fragments of Ash ~a modern fairytale~ by Katy Regnery

October 1, 2018October 4, 2018 Mel Book News

  Fragments of Ash (a modern fairytale – inspired by “Cinderella”) by Katy Regnery   A Standalone Contemporary Romance   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU B&N  |  Kobo  | […]

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Review: The Beau & the Belle by R.S. Grey

September 28, 2018September 25, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4 stars! Feelings don’t have an expiration date. Once upon a time the Fortier family was one of the wealthiest in Louisiana. However, when Beau Fortier’s grandfather lost […]

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New Series: The Ryder Brothers by Laurelin Paige, Kayti McGee, & J.D. Hawkins

September 26, 2018September 25, 2018 Mel Book News

  Laurelin Paige is proud to launch the first book in The Ryder Brothers, the first series in her new Spark line! Short, steamy sparks of romance, these quick reads will be released in Kindle Unlimited […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Once Upon a Sure Thing (Heartbreakers, #2) by Lauren Blakely

September 24, 2018September 24, 2018 Mel Book News

  ONCE UPON A SURE THING (Heartbreakers, #2) by Lauren Blakely   Buy it today! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  B&N  |  Google Play  |  Paperback  |  Audio *The Heartbreakers Series is narrated by Sebastian […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Booted (Trails of Sin, #3) by Pam Godwin

September 18, 2018September 18, 2018 Mel Dark & Gritty

  Booted (Trails of Sin, #3) by Pam Godwin   Released – 18 September 2018   Available Now! Amazon  |  Other Retailers  |  Paperback   Blurb The night I’m released from prison, she’s in my […]

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