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Author: Mel

New Release, ARC Review, & Giveaway: Extra Credit by Poppy Dunne

March 22, 2017March 22, 2017 Mel LOL Funny

  Extra Credit by Poppy Dunne Now Available!! Amazon  *Free on Kindle Unlimited*   Blurb The first time I saw Will Munroe I had him pegged as a typical LA douchebag—a little too handsome, a […]

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Review: Catching Carly (Barley Cross, #2) by Emma Hart

March 15, 2017March 22, 2017 Mel LOL Funny

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4.5 stars! Catching Carly by Emma Hart is another fun, lighthearted, entertaining read and I loved it. It’s got two tropes I enjoy – best friend’s brother and enemies-to-lovers – and both are […]

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Review: Room Service by Poppy Dunne

March 13, 2017March 22, 2017 Mel LOL Funny

Buy: Kindle Ebook Review 4 stars! Alexandria Harrington, aka Alex, is in her late twenties and works for the House of Jazz which is slowly starting to go under. The only way to save the […]

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ARC Review: Soulmates (Drag.Me.To.Hell, #2) by Nadine Nightingale

March 10, 2017March 22, 2017 Mel Enemies-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 3.5 stars! Soulmates picks up shortly after Karma ended and we are thrown back in the world of magic, mystery, and suspense. Amanda is attending a school in New York City trying […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Unwritten (Woodlands, #5) by Jen Frederick

March 6, 2017March 22, 2017 Mel Rockers

Unwritten (Woodlands, #5) by Jen Frederick Available NOW! Amazon | Paperback Blurb After years of trying to hit it big with his band, Adam Rees’ dream is finally about to come true. A new lead singer brings […]

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Review Tour, Excerpt, & ARC Review: Sweet Rivalry by K. Bromberg

March 5, 2017March 22, 2017 Mel Enemies-to-Lovers

SWEET RIVALRY by K. Bromberg Available Now! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Paperback Blurb Ryder Rodgers had a plan. He was going to stride into the conference room, do the required song and dance over the […]

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The Butterfly Project

Blog Tour, Excerpt, ARC Review, & Giveaway: The Butterfly Project by Emma Scott

March 2, 2017December 14, 2017 Mel Audio Recommendation

“Where you are is home…” THE BUTTERFLY PROJECT by Emma Scott Released February 28, 2017 BUY NOW! Amazon US | Amazon Universal | Paperback | Audio Blurb  “Where you are is home…” At age fourteen, Zelda Rossi witnessed the […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: If You Were Mine by Melanie Harlow

March 1, 2017March 22, 2017 Mel Feeeeeeels

  If You Were Mine USA Today Bestselling author Melanie Harlow Released February 28, 2017 Available NOW! Amazon US | Amazon UK | iTunes | B&N Blurb Theo MacLeod wasn’t supposed to be the one. Tall, dark and handsome suits […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: The Cad and the Co-Ed (Rugby, #3) by L.H. Cosway and Penny Reid

March 1, 2017March 22, 2017 Mel LOL Funny

The Cad and the Co-Ed Rugby #3 L.H. Cosway & Penny Reid BUY NOW! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon AU | Amazon CA *FREE on Kindle Unlimited*   Blurb Keeping a secret this big is going to […]

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Release Blitz: If You Were Mine by Melanie Harlow

February 28, 2017February 26, 2017 Mel Book News

  If You Were Mine USA Today Bestselling author Melanie Harlow Released February 28, 2017 Available NOW! Amazon US | Amazon UK | iTunes | B&N   Blurb Theo MacLeod wasn’t supposed to be the one. Tall, dark and handsome […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Don’t Speak (a modern fairytale) by Katy Rengery

February 27, 2017August 29, 2025 Mel Angsty

    Don’t Speak ~a modern fairytale~ by Katy Regnery   Available now! Amazon | Paperback *FREE on Kindle Unlimited*   Blurb From New York Times bestseller Katy Regnery comes a new twist on a beloved fairytale. A fisherman’s […]

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Release Tour, Giveaway, & ARC Review: Pucked Off (Pucked, #5) by Helena Hunting

February 24, 2017February 23, 2017 Mel Feeeeeeels

Pucked Off (Pucked, #5) by Helena Hunting BUY NOW! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU iBooks | Nook | Kobo Blurb ***A Standalone novel in The Pucked Series*** I’m NHL defenseman Lance Romero, AKA Lance “Romance.” I’m notorious for parties […]

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New Release, Excerpt, Giveaway, & ARC Review: Damage Control (Dirty Money, #2) by Lisa Renee Jones

February 21, 2017March 1, 2017 Mel Mystery/Suspense

Damage Control (Dirty Money, #2) by Lisa Renee Jones Released February 21, 2017 NOW LIVE! Amazon US | Amazon CA | Amazon UK iBooks | B&N | Kobo | Paperback | Audible *more buy links here Blurb Wall Street meets the Sons of Anarchy in Damage Control, the […]

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New Release, ARC Review, & Giveaway: Sex Says by Max Monroe

February 21, 2017October 3, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

  Sex Says by Max Monroe NOW LIVE!! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU iBooks | Nook | Kobo | GooglePlay Paperback Blurb From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Max Monroe comes a new standalone romantic comedy. Lola My name is Lola […]

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Preston's Honor

ARC Review: Preston’s Honor by Mia Sheridan

February 19, 2017March 15, 2017 Mel Angsty

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 5 “I burn for you” stars Yes, I loved two brothers – identical twins – but it was only one soul that spoke to mine. One soul I’d always […]

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Release Blitz & Giveaway: The Cad and the Co-Ed (Rugby, #3) by L.H. Cosway & Penny Reid

February 14, 2017February 14, 2017 Mel Book News

  The Cad and the Co-Ed Rugby #3 L.H. Cosway & Penny Reid AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon AU | Amazon CA *FREE on Kindle Unlimited*   Blurb Keeping a secret this big is going to […]

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How to save a life

Review: How to Save a Life (Dreamcatcher, #1) by Emma Scott

February 13, 2017May 15, 2017 Mel Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio  Review 5 stars! “I didn’t save you,” I said… “You did, Jo. It might not seem like it, but you did.” Beautifully written with gorgeous imagery, this book […]

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A Thousand Letters

Blog Tour & ARC Review: A Thousand Letters (Austen, #2) by Staci Hart

February 13, 2017February 9, 2018 Mel Angsty

A Thousand Letters by Staci Hart A Contemporary Romance NOW AVAILABLE! Amazon US  | Amazon UK | Paperback | Audio   Blurb Sometimes your life is split by a single decision. I’ve spent every day of the last seven […]

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Release Blitz: Mack Daddy by Penelope Ward

February 13, 2017February 13, 2017 Mel Book News

MACK DADDY New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Penelope Ward A Standalone Contemporary Romance NOW LIVE! Amazon | iBooks | Nook | Kobo | Paperback Find Mack Daddy on GOODREADS Blurb  From New York Times bestselling author, […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Fake Fiancée by Ilsa Madden-Mills

February 12, 2017March 15, 2017 Mel Feeeeeeels

  Fake Fiancée Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Ilsa Madden-Mills    Released February 6th, 2017   BUY  NOW! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Paperback     Blurb A new standalone romance from Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Ilsa Madden-Mills… […]

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A Thousand Letters

Release Blitz: A Thousand Letters by Staci Hart

February 9, 2017February 9, 2017 Mel Book News

A Thousand Letters by Staci Hart A Contemporary Romance NOW AVAILABLE! Amazon US  | Amazon UK Blurb Sometimes your life is split by a single decision. I’ve spent every day of the last seven years regretting mine: […]

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Release Blitz: Beaus & Arrows: A Valentine’s Inspired Anthology

February 7, 2017February 7, 2017 Mel Anthology

Flowers are fun, but diamonds and forever win our hearts. 22 authors have come together to bring you everything you want in an anthology. From first kisses to botched proposals, boss crushes to rockstar lovin’, […]

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Release Blitz: Fake Fiancée by Ilsa Madden-Mills

February 6, 2017February 6, 2017 Mel Book News

Fake Fiancée A new standalone romance Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Ilsa Madden-Mills NOW LIVE! ONLY $0.99 & FREE on Kindle Unlimited! **limited time** Amazon US | Amazon UK | Paperback Blurb A new standalone romance from Wall […]

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ARC Review: Cross My Heart (Hearts, #5.75) by L.H. Cosway

February 4, 2017March 8, 2017 Mel Feeeeeeels

Cross My Heart A Hearts Novella (#5.75) by L.H. Cosway Get the first four books in L.H. Cosway’s HEARTS series, plus the BRAND NEW bonus novella, Cross My Heart. The Hearts Boxset Bundle includes: Six of Hearts […]

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Release Blitz & Giveaway: Defy (Sinners of Saint, #0.5) by L.J. Shen

February 3, 2017February 1, 2017 Mel Book News

DEFY (Sinners of Saint, #0.5) by L.J. Shen A Contemporary Romance Read our REVIEW BUY NOW for 99¢! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU Blurb My name is Melody Greene, and I have a confession to […]

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