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Author: Mel

New Release & ARC Review: The End Zone by L.J. Shen

April 4, 2018August 15, 2018 Mel Book News

The End Zone, a sexy sports romance from LJ Shen is LIVE!     The End Zone by LJ Shen   Released April 3, 2018   Now Available! Amazon US  |  Amazon Universal  |  Audio […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Hothead by Stella Rhys

April 3, 2018April 3, 2018 Mel Enemies-to-Lovers

  Hothead An Irresistible Standalone by Stella Rhys   Released April 3, 2018   Available Now! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU  *FREE in Kindle Unlimited*   Blurb He’s the hottest player in […]

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Teaser Reveal: Hothead by Stella Rhys

March 29, 2018March 28, 2018 Mel Book News

Hothead An Irresistible Standalone by Stella Rhys   Releasing April 3, 2018   Blurb He’s the hottest player in Major League Baseball, the most notorious playboy in all of Manhattan… And my fake fiancé for the […]

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Marriage of inconvenience

Blog Tour, Excerpt, Giveaway & ARC Review: Marriage of Inconvenience (Knitting in the City, #7) by Penny Reid

March 28, 2018March 25, 2018 Mel Feeeeeeels

Marriage of Inconvenience, an all new standalone in the USA Today bestselling, romantic comedy Knitting in the City Series by Penny Reid, is AVAILABLE NOW!     Marriage of Inconvenience (Knitting in the City, #7) […]

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ARC Review: Stone (Stone Cold Fox, #1) by Max Monroe

March 28, 2018October 3, 2018 Mel Mystery/Suspense

Stone (Stone Cold Fox, #1) by Max Monroe   Released March 24, 2018   Available Now! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU     Listen to the Stone Cold Fox Trilogy […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt, Giveaway & ARC Review: Murder Notes (Lilah Love, #1) by Lisa Renee Jones

March 27, 2018January 3, 2021 Mel Mystery/Suspense

  Murder Notes (Lilah Love, #1) by Lisa Renee Jones   Released March 27, 2018   Available Now! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Paperback     Blurb New York Times bestselling author Lisa […]

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New Release: Stone (Stone Cold Fox Trilogy, #1) by Max Monroe

March 25, 2018March 25, 2018 Mel Book News

Stone (Stone Cold Fox, #1) by Max Monroe   Released March 24, 2018   Only 99¢ for a limited time! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU iBooks  |  Kobo  | […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Neighborhood Watch (Twin Estates, #4) by Stylo Fantôme​

March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 Mel Action

  NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH (Twin Estates, #4) by Stylo Fantôme​ 99¢ for release week! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU *FREE in Kindle Unlimited*   Blurb Rules to Join The Neighborhood Watch: […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Only You (One and Only, #1) by Melanie Harlow

March 16, 2018December 17, 2019 Mel Feeeeeeels

Only You, an all-new sexy and emotional standalone from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow is LIVE!     Only You by Melanie Harlow   Released March 12, 2018   Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Nook […]

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Release Blitz: Only You by Melanie Harlow

March 12, 2018March 12, 2018 Mel Book News

Only You, an all-new sexy and emotional standalone from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow is NOW LIVE!     Only You by Melanie Harlow   Available Now! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Nook  |  Kobo  […]

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Review: All In (Full Tilt, #2) by Emma Scott

March 10, 2018March 10, 2018 Mel Angsty

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review 5+ “Love her” stars! There is beauty everywhere, even in the things that scare you the most… Devastated and utterly heartbroken at the end of Full Tilt, I […]

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Excerpt Reveal: Only You by Melanie Harlow

March 8, 2018March 9, 2018 Mel Book News

Only You, an all-new sexy and emotional standalone from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow is coming March 12th!     Only You by Melanie Harlow   Releasing March 12, 2018   Pre-order exclusively on […]

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Marriage of inconvenience

Release Blitz: Marriage of Inconvenience (Knitting in the City, #7) by Penny Reid

March 6, 2018March 6, 2018 Mel Book News

Marriage of Inconvenience, an all new standalone in the USA Today bestselling, romantic comedy Knitting in the City Series by Penny Reid, is AVAILABLE NOW!     Marriage of Inconvenience (Knitting in the City, #7) […]

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ARC Review: Fighting Irish (The Summerhaven Trio, #1) by Katy Regnery

March 3, 2018February 26, 2018 Mel Romance

  Buy: Amazon | iBooks | B&N | Kobo | Paperback Review 4 stars! Rory Haven lives in Center Sandwich, an extremely small town in New Hampshire. His family owns the Summerhaven Camp for Children and […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Consequence (The Confidence Game, #2) by Rachel Higginson

February 27, 2018February 27, 2018 Mel Action

  Consequence The Confidence Game Part Two by Rachel Higginson   Released February 27, 2018   Available Now! Kindle Ebook     Blurb Consequence, the conclusion to Sayer and Caroline’s epic love story… Five years ago, […]

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New Release: Fighting Irish (The Summerhaven Trio, #1) by Katy Regnery

February 26, 2018February 26, 2018 Mel Book News

    Fighting Irish (The Summerhaven Trio, #1)   by Katy Regnery   Available now! Amazon | iBooks | B&N | Kobo | Paperback     Blurb From the New York Times bestselling author of The Blueberry Lane […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Love & Ink by J.D. Hawkins

February 21, 2018February 21, 2018 Mel Romance

  Love & Ink by J.D. Hawkins   A Contemporary Romance – Released February 21st   99¢ for a LIMITED TIME! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU *FREE in Kindle Unlimited*     Blurb […]

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ARC Review: Poison Kisses: Part Three (Poison Kisses, #3) by Lisa Renee Jones

February 20, 2018February 20, 2018 Mel Action

Poison Kisses: Part Three by Lisa Renee Jones Released January 20, 2018 Available Now! Amazon US  | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | B&N | iBooks   Blurb Part Three of the sexy, thrilling three-part Poison Kisses serial. […]

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Release Blitz & Review: Gentleman Nine by Penelope Ward

February 19, 2018February 19, 2018 Mel Angsty

  GENTLEMAN NINE A Standalone Contemporary Romance Novel   New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Penelope Ward   Released February 18, 2018   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon | iBooks | B&N […]

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Release Blitz: Up in Smoke (King, #8) by T.M. Frazier

February 16, 2018February 15, 2018 Mel Book News

Up in Smoke, an all-new gritty standalone romance by T.M. Frazier is LIVE!       Up in Smoke by T.M. Frazier   A Contemporary Romance Released February 16th, 2018   Available now! Amazon US […]

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New Release, ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: In Harmony by Emma Scott

February 15, 2018February 19, 2018 Mel Drama

“The root of all madness is an unbearable truth…”     In Harmony by Emma Scott   Released  February 13, 2018   Available Now! Amazon US | Amazon Universal | Paperback     Blurb The root of all […]

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Excerpt Reveal: Gentleman Nine by Penelope Ward

February 14, 2018February 13, 2018 Mel Book News

  GENTLEMAN NINE A Standalone Contemporary Romance Novel   New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Penelope Ward   Releasing February 19, 2018   Pre-order today! iBooks | B&N | Kobo […]

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New Release: Scenes from the Hallway by Penny Reid

February 14, 2018February 13, 2018 Mel Book News

Scenes from the Hallway, an all new novella from USA Today bestselling author Penny Reid, is LIVE and as a special Valentine’s Day gift from Penny it’s FREE!   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon US | iBooks | Kobo […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Smallest Part by Amy Harmon

February 13, 2018February 12, 2018 Mel Drama

Heart breaking. Heart healing. Heart melting. The Smallest Part, a contemporary friends-to-lovers romance is now available on all platforms.     The Smallest Part by Amy Harmon   Released February 13, 2018   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon US | […]

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ARC Review: Poison Kisses: Part Two (Poison Kisses, #2) by Lisa Renee Jones

February 13, 2018February 13, 2018 Mel Action

Poison Kisses: Part Two by Lisa Renee Jones Released January 13, 2018 Available Now! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | B&N | iBooks   Blurb I loved her. She left me. She betrayed me but […]

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