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Author: Mel

New Release & ARC Review: My Favorite Holidate (Evergreen Falls, #1) by Lauren Blakely

November 12, 2024December 16, 2025 Mel Book News

When the holiday wish list calls for fake dating my billionaire boss…     The plan: make my ex jealous. The problem: falling for my billionaire boss instead. From #1 New York Times bestselling author […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Meet Me at Midnight (Midnight, #1) by Max Monroe

November 8, 2024September 12, 2025 Mel Book News

Meet Me at Midnight by Max Monroe   Released – 8 November 2024   Available Now! Amazon       Blurb How good are you at keeping a secret? Because I, Juniper Perry, have been […]

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New Release & ARC Review: My Darling Jane by Ilsa Madden-Mills

November 5, 2024November 8, 2024 Mel Book News

Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills returns with a sexy he-falls-first sports romance about a quarterback and his frenemy-matchmaker.     My Darling Jane is LIVE!   Released – 5 November 2024   Available Now! […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Quiet Longing (Quiet Love, #2) by L.H. Cosway

October 29, 2024November 1, 2024 Mel Book News

Quiet Longing by L.H. Cosway is now live!   Released October 29, 2024   Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited on Amazon     Blurb When she agreed to spend her last […]

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Trope Reveal: My Favorite Holidate: How to Date A Billionaire by Lauren Blakely

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024 Mel Book News

It’s Christmas time and I’m fake dating my billionaire boss!   From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes a sexy, standalone holiday romance, MY FAVORITE HOLIDATE! This spicy, small town, fake dating, […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Romance Line (Love and Hockey, #2) by Lauren Blakely

October 2, 2024October 13, 2024 Mel Book News

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes the next standalone hockey romance in her Love and Hockey series, THE ROMANCE LINE!     The Romance Line (Love and Hockey, #2) by Lauren […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Slap Shot Surprise (Cherry Tree Harbor, #5) by Melanie Harlow

October 1, 2024October 3, 2024 Mel Book News

Slap Shot Surprise, an all new opposites attract, steamy, small town hockey romance from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow is LIVE!   Released – October 2024   Amazon/KU  |  Discreet Paperback  |  Model Paperback from Melanie’s […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Sunday Morning (Sunday Morning, #1) by Jewel E. Ann

September 26, 2024September 30, 2024 Mel Book News

Sunday Morning by Jewel E. Ann is now live!   Released – 26 September 2024   Grab it today! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide     Blurb A small-town, forbidden, standalone, new adult romance with Footloose meets […]

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Trope Reveal: The Romance Line (Love and Hockey, #2) by Lauren Blakely

September 6, 2024October 2, 2024 Mel Book News

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes the next standalone hockey romance in her Love and Hockey series, THE ROMANCE LINE!  This sexy, workplace, enemies-to-lovers, grumpy/sunshine, forbidden romance brings all the feels, heat and […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Boyfriend Goal (Love and Hockey, #1) by Lauren Blakely

August 21, 2024September 5, 2024 Mel Uncategorized

  From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes the first standalone hockey romance in her Love and Hockey series, THE BOYFRIEND GOAL! Available now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb A forbidden […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Falling Like Stars by Emma Scott

August 20, 2024September 1, 2024 Mel Celebrities

Falling Like Stars by Emma Scott is now live!    Released – August 20, 2024   Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide     Blurb In the dazzling world of Hollywood where fame and glamour reign supreme, […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Learning Curve (Dickson University, #1) by Max Monroe

August 16, 2024November 8, 2024 Mel Book News

  Learning Curve (Dickson University, #1) by Max Monroe   Released – 16 August 2024   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback Blurb She’s the virginal cheerleader, and he’s the tortured bad boy. Their worlds are […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Bananapants: A Bonkers Romantic Comedy by Penny Reid

August 6, 2024August 31, 2024 Mel Book News

  Bananapants: A Bonkers Romantic Comedy by Penny Reid   Released – 6 August 2024   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback   Blurb Estranged childhood friends unexpectedly reunite under bizarre circumstances and bicker their way […]

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New Release & ARC Review: A Thousand Broken Pieces (A Thousand Boy Kisses, #2) by Tillie Cole

July 23, 2024August 3, 2024 Mel Uncategorized

  A Thousand Broken Pieces by Tillie Cole is now live!    Released – 23 July 2024   Available Now! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide Blurb Can two broken hearts make a whole. . . ? […]

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New Release & ARC Review: If You Want Me (Toronto Terror, #2) by Helena Hunting

July 11, 2024July 19, 2024 Mel Book News

  If You Want Me by Helena Hunting   Released – 11 July 2024   Available Now! Amazon US  |  Amazon Universal  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb A standalone age-gap, dad’s best friend’s hockey romance. […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Accidental Dating Experiment: A Grumpy/Sunshine Small Town Romance (How to Date, #4) by Lauren Blakely

June 6, 2024June 14, 2024 Mel Book News

  The Accidental Dating Experiement (How to Date, #4) by Lauren Blakely   Released – 6 June 2024   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb I’ve spent the better part of eight […]

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New Release: The Wren in the Holly Library (The Oak & Holly Cycle, #1) by K.A. Linde

June 4, 2024June 17, 2025 Mel Book News

THE WREN IN THE HOLLY LIBRARY (The Oak & Holly Cycle, #1) by K.A. Linde   Release Date: June 4, 2024   Available now! Amazon  |  B&N  |  Apple  |  Kobo  |  Google Play Hardback […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Problem with Players (Problem, #2) by Brittainy Cherry

May 23, 2024January 31, 2025 Mel Book News

The Problem with Players by Brittainy Cherry   Released – 23 May 2024   Available now! Amazon     Blurb As a female coach, I’ve always lived by a simple mantra: throw hard, swing for […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Well and Truly Pucked: A Friends to Lovers Hockey Romance (My Hockey Romance, #4) by Lauren Blakely

May 9, 2024May 17, 2024 Mel Book News

  Well and Truly Pucked: A Friends to Lovers Hockey Romance (My Hockey Romance, #4) by Lauren Blakely   Released – 9 May 2024   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook     *Narrated […]

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New Release & ARC Review: I Thought of You by Jewel E. Ann

May 2, 2024May 8, 2024 Mel Book News

  I Thought of You by Jewel E. Ann   Released – 2 May 2024   Available now! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide *FREE on Kindle Unlimited*   Blurb I wanted to conquer the world. She […]

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New Release & ARC Review: What I Should’ve Said (Red Bridge, #1) by Max Monroe

April 19, 2024July 1, 2025 Mel Book News

What I Should’ve Said by Max Monroe   Released – 19 April 2024   Buy it today or read for FREE on Kindle Unlimited! Amazon  |  Paperback Audio: Coming soon     Blurb When grumpy, […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Wild Card (Roseville Ramblers, #1) by Staci Hart

April 5, 2024April 5, 2024 Mel Book News

Wild Card (Roseville Ramblers, #1) by Staci Hart   Released – 5 April 2024   Available now! Amazon  |  Discreet Cover     Blurb The hot baseball player I’m forced to stay with for my […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Almost Romantic: How to Date Your Fake Husband (How to Date, #3) by Lauren Blakely

March 14, 2024March 15, 2024 Mel Book News

  The Almost Romantic: How to Date Your Fake Husband (How to Date, #3) by Lauren Blakely   Released: 14 March 2024   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook *Narrated in duet by Vanessa […]

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New Release & ARC Review: If You Hate Me (Toronto Terror, #1) by Helena Hunting

March 7, 2024March 15, 2024 Mel Book News

  If You Hate Me by Helena Hunting   Released – 7 March 2024   Available Now! Amazon US  |  Amazon Universal  |  Paperback   Blurb My new roommates are two pro hockey players. First, my […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Small Town Swoon (Cherry Tree Harbor, #4) by  Melanie Harlow

March 4, 2024March 7, 2024 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

SMALL TOWN SWOON (Cherry Tree Harbor, #4) by  Melanie Harlow   Released – 4 March 2024   Grab it today! Amazon     Blurb Only in the movies does the Hollywood heartthrob fall for the […]

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