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Author: Mel

Blog Tour & ARC Review: Spider by Ilsa Madden-Mills

November 22, 2017July 23, 2021 Mel Angsty

From Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills comes a new standalone romance about a flawed hero and the woman he can’t forget.     SPIDER by Ilsa Madden-Mills A sexy and forbidden new standalone […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Mr North by Callie Hart

November 17, 2017March 19, 2018 Mel Drama

  Mr. North by Callie Hart Released November 16th, 2017  99¢ FOR A LIMITED TIME! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU *FREE in Kindle Unlimited*   Blurb Law student Beth Dreymon is […]

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Release & ARC Review Blitz: Constant (The Confidence Game, #1) by Rachel Higginson

November 16, 2017January 4, 2018 Mel Angsty

  Constant The Confidence Game, Part One by Rachel Higginson   Released November 16, 2017   Available now! Kindle Ebook     Blurb Fifteen years ago I met Sayer Wesley. I fell in love with […]

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Sale Blitz: The Unrequited by Saffron A. Kent

November 16, 2017November 16, 2017 Mel Book News

  The Unrequited by Saffron A. Kent   A Contemporary/Erotic Romance – Released July 13, 2017   Only 99c for a limited time!! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU *Free in Kindle Unlimited*   Blurb […]

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Release Blitz: SPIDER by Ilsa Madden-Mills

November 13, 2017November 13, 2017 Mel Book News

From Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills comes a new standalone romance about a flawed hero and the woman he can’t forget.     SPIDER by Ilsa Madden-Mills A sexy and forbidden new standalone […]

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Release & Review Blitz: Hooking Up (Shacking Up, #2) by Helena Hunting

November 7, 2017July 11, 2019 Mel LOL Funny

  HOOKING UP (Shacking Up, #2) by Helena Hunting  Buy it today!! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU iBooks | B&N | Kobo | GooglePlay | Paperback   Blurb Amalie Whitfield is the […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: A Little Too Late (Austen, #3) by Staci Hart

November 1, 2017January 28, 2020 Mel Drama

  A Little Too Late by Staci Hart A Contemporary Romance Released October 24, 2017 Buy it today! Amazon US | Amazon UK | iBooks | B&N | Kobo | Paperback     Blurb I wasn’t supposed to fall in […]

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Review: Retreat (Getaway, #1) by Jay Crownover

October 28, 2017November 9, 2018 Mel Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review 3.5 “not quite a cowboy” stars Suffering from a nasty breakup and dealing with issues with work, Leora and her best friend, Emrys, go on an unplugged […]

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Review Blitz: Worth the Fall (previously Cuffed) (Everyday Heroes, #1) by K. Bromberg

October 27, 2017October 28, 2025 Mel Romance

  CUFFED (Everyday Heroes, #1) by K. Bromberg Released October 23, 2017 A Standalone BUY IT TODAY! Amazon   Blurb From the New York Times bestselling author, K. Bromberg, comes a new series about three […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Forever Right Now by Emma Scott

October 25, 2017December 17, 2019 Mel Romance

  Forever Right Now Emma Scott Released Tuesday, October 24, 2017   “Ours isn’t a romance. It’s a love story.”   BUT IT TODAY!! Amazon US | Amazon Universal | Kobo | B&N | iBooks     Blurb ***STANDALONE new adult romance from […]

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Release Blitz: A Little Too Late by Staci Hart

October 24, 2017October 23, 2017 Mel Romance

  A Little Too Late by Staci Hart A Contemporary Romance Released October 24, 2017 Buy it today! Amazon US | Amazon UK | iBooks | B&N | Kobo | Paperback ** This book will not be available in Kindle […]

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Release, Excerpt, Giveaway, and Review Blitz: Hard Wood by Lauren Blakely

October 23, 2017October 22, 2017 Mel LOL Funny

From #1 NYT Bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes a hot and hilarious standalone romance about what happens when you have one week to convince your best friend’s little sister that you’re the one for her. […]

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Release Blitz: Cuffed (Everyday Heroes, #1) by K. Bromberg

October 23, 2017October 23, 2017 Mel Book News

  CUFFED (Everyday Heroes, #1) by K. Bromberg A Standalone NOW LIVE! Amazon | iBooks | B&N | Kobo | Paperback   Blurb From the New York Times bestselling author, K. Bromberg, comes a new series about three brothers, the job […]

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Sales Blitz: Roar (Stormheart, #1) by Cora Carmack

October 22, 2017October 22, 2017 Mel Book News

From New York Times bestselling author Cora Carmack comes her debut young adult fantasy, ROAR, now available in eBook for $2.99 today only!      ROAR takes readers on an adventure filled with charismatic characters […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Unloved, a love story by Katy Regnery

October 20, 2017October 19, 2017 Mel Feeeeeeels

  Unloved, a love story by Katy Regnery  AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon AU | Amazon CA iBooks | B&N | Kobo | Paperback | Signed Paperback Blurb My name is Cassidy Porter… My father, […]

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Excerpt Reveal: A Little Too Late by Staci Hart

October 19, 2017October 19, 2017 Mel Book News

  A Little Too Late by Staci Hart A Contemporary Romance Releasing October 24, 2017 Pre-order today! Amazon | iBooks | B&N | Kobo  ** This book will not be available in Kindle Unlimited**     Blurb I wasn’t supposed […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: From This Moment by Melanie Harlow

October 19, 2017October 25, 2017 Mel Angsty

    FROM THIS MOMENT by Melanie Harlow A Contemporary Romance AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon US | Amazon UK | iBooks  | B&N | Kobo   Blurb It was like seeing a ghost. When my late husband’s twin […]

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Release Blitz, ARC Review & Giveaway: Most of All You by Mia Sheridan

October 17, 2017October 16, 2017 Mel Drama

  Most of All You by Mia Sheridan A Contemporary Romance Released October 17, 2017 NOW AVAILABLE! Amazon | B&N | Kobo | iBooks | Google Play Books-a-Million | IndieBound | Paperback | Audio   Blurb A broken woman . . . Crystal learned […]

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Release Blitz, Book Tour, & Giveaway: Sure Thing (Best Laid Plans, #1) by Jana Aston

October 14, 2017July 8, 2019 Mel Book News

  SURE THING by Jana Aston Released October 10, 2017 A Standalone Romantic Comedy Available Now! Amazon US | Amazon CA | Amazon UK | Amazon AU B&N | iBooks | Kobo      Blurb Have you ever […]

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Excerpt Reveal: The Outpost (Jamison Valley, #4) by Devney Perry

October 11, 2017October 11, 2017 Mel Book News

  The Outpost by Devney Perry A Contemporary Romance Releasing November 7th   Preorder Today! Amazon | iBooks | B&N | Kobo | Paperback   Blurb Trapped in his tiny mountain cabin, she didn’t expect to […]

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ARC Review: Played (Gridiron, #4) by Jen Frederick

October 10, 2017October 10, 2017 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4 stars! Ty Masters stayed an extra year in college to lead his team to the championships and now he is on his way to the pros. He’s been working hard […]

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Release Blitz: From This Moment by Melanie Harlow

October 10, 2017October 9, 2017 Mel Book News

  An all-new sexy and emotional standalone from USA Today Bestselling author Melanie Harlow is coming October 10th!   FROM THIS MOMENT by Melanie Harlow A Contemporary Romance Released October 10, 2017 AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon […]

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Release Blitz: Sick Fux by Tillie Cole

October 9, 2017October 8, 2017 Mel Book News

    A new dark romance from one of our favorites! Now Available! Amazon   Synopsis When Ellis Earnshaw and Heathan James met as children, they couldn’t have been more different. Ellis was loud and […]

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New Release: Unloved, a love story by Katy Regnery

October 8, 2017April 3, 2019 Mel Romance

  Unloved, a love story by Katy Regnery  AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon AU | Amazon CA iBooks | B&N | Kobo | Paperback | Signed Paperback Blurb My name is Cassidy Porter… My father, Paul […]

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Release Blitz: Gun Shy by Lili St. Germain

October 6, 2017October 6, 2017 Mel Book News

  GUN SHY A Standalone Psychological Thriller by Lili St. Germain Buy it today! Amazon | Nook | Kobo | iBooks     Blurb HAVE YOU SEEN THIS GIRL? In the middle of a fierce snowstorm in Gun Creek, Nevada, seventeen-year-old […]

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