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Author: Mel

Excerpt Reveal: Junkie (Broken Doll, #1) by Heather C. Leigh

September 7, 2016September 7, 2016 Mel Book News

Excerpt “Don’t worry about the dishes.” Boss’s southern drawl was less obvious this morning, but I still picked up a hint of it here and there. “My housekeeper will take care of them.” He […]

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Review: Mister O by Lauren Blakely

September 7, 2016August 26, 2018 Mel Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 “Princess” stars! Mister O is the second book that I have read and loved by Lauren Blakely. It was sweet, funny, sexy, and super entertaining. With low angst, this […]

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Review: Anti-Stepbrother by Tijan

September 6, 2016 Mel New Adult

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! Anti-stepbrother by Tijan is a fun, flirty, sweet story. Even though there are a lot of college romances out there and stories can become repetitive, this one […]

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Thief of Hearts

Teaser: Thief of Hearts (Hearts, #5) by L.H. Cosway

September 6, 2016March 8, 2017 Mel Book News

We’re so excited to share the first teaser for THIEF OF HEARTS by L.H. Cosway!  Title: Thief of Hearts Age Group: Adult Genre: Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense Release Date: October 4, 2016 Find Thief of Hearts on Goodreads Blurb Seduce the teacher. Meet the […]

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ARC Review: Inarticulate by Eden Summers

September 5, 2016September 12, 2016 Mel Romance

Releasing September 12, 2016 Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3 stars! Savannah is newly out of an interoffice romance and the guy she was with just won’t back off. She knows it’s over but he […]

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The Debt AMAZON

Blog Tour & ARC Review: The Debt by Karina Halle

September 2, 2016January 14, 2017 Mel Feeeeeeels

THE DEBT by Karina Halle Released 29 AUGUST 2016 Kindle |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  Nook Blurb Her life changed in an instant. And he’s the only one who could have prevented it. From the New York Times bestselling […]

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ARC Review: Made For Sin by Stacia Kane

August 29, 2016August 29, 2016 Mel Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook Review I immediately became a fan of Stacia Kane after reading her Downside Ghosts series, and I knew that I had to get my hands on her newest book, Made for Sin, after […]

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Review: Bad Judgment by Meghan March

August 29, 2016 Mel New Adult

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Bad judgment is the first book I have read by Meghan March and I know I will be reading more from her. She created an entertaining, enemies-to-lovers story that […]

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Release Blitz: Wide Open Spaces (Shooting Stars, #2) by Aurora Rose Reynolds

August 29, 2016September 10, 2016 Mel Book News

  “Zach Watters has made a lot of mistakes in his life. But when he sees Shelby Calder looking more beautiful than ever standing outside her childhood home, he promises himself that letting her go […]

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ARC Review: When Stars Collide (Light in the Dark, #2) by Micalea Smeltzer

August 26, 2016March 5, 2018 Mel Brother/Best Friend

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  | Paperback Review 4 stars! “Somethings are meant to be and will find a way no matter the circumstances.” On the morning Thea is supposed to go home from a business trip to […]

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ARC Review: Ravage (Scarred Souls, #3) by Tillie Cole

August 15, 2016December 21, 2016 Mel Dark & Gritty

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4 stars! It took a monster to revive my heart. It took a killer to touch my soul. Ravage immediately transports us back into the world Tillie Cole created for her […]

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New Release and ARC Review: Hard Rules (Dirty Money, #1) by Lisa Renee Jones

August 9, 2016January 23, 2017 Mel Mystery/Suspense

  BLURB Wall Street meets the Sons of Anarchy in Hard Rules, the smoldering, scorching first novel in the explosively sexy new Dirty Money series from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones. How bad do you want it? […]

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ARC Review: Karma (Drag.Me.To.Hell, #1) by Nadine Nightingale

August 8, 2016March 9, 2017 Mel LOL Funny

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3.5 “No risk, no fun” stars Karma by Nadine Nightingale is the first book in her new PN/UF Drag.Me.To.Hell series. It has a good mix of light and heavy […]

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Chapter Reveal: Neighbor Dearest by Penelope Ward

August 8, 2016January 5, 2017 Mel Book News

NEIGHBOR DEAREST (A standalone) A Contemporary Romance Novel New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Penelope Ward Release date: 8/15/2016 CHAPTER ONE SUPERSONIC HEARING Copyright © 2016 by Penelope Ward […]

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Review: Banking the Billionaire (Billionaire Bad Boys, #2) by Max Monroe

August 5, 2016October 3, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4.5 “Crazy” stars Banking the Billionaire by Max Monroe picks up after the end of the novella, Tapping Her. It was absolutely hilarious, totally steamy, and heartwarmingly sweet. This book has […]

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Review: Hitched: Volume Three (Imperfect Love, #3) by Kendall Ryan

August 3, 2016January 1, 2018 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 3 stars! *May contain spoilers for Hitched: Volume One and Hitched: Volume Two* Hitched: Volume Three by Kendall Ryan picks up right after the ending of the second book. Noah has […]

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Review: Tapping Her (Billionaire Bad Boys, #1.5) by Max Monroe

August 3, 2016October 3, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review Tapping Her by Max Monroe picks up directly after the end of Tapping the Billionaire. It was hilarious and sweet and is a great addition to Georgie and Kline’s story as […]

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Review: Tapping the Billionaire (Billionaire Bad Boys, #1) by Max Monroe

July 28, 2016October 3, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4.5 “Some kind of wonderful” stars! Fate gives us chances, but we’re the ones who have to take them. Who is Max Monroe? A duo of secret romance writers […]

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Review: Moonshot by Alessandra Torre

July 28, 2016July 28, 2016 Mel Drama

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 3 stars! Together, we would only bring chaos. Moonshot by Alessandra Torre is a second chance romance that has all the feels. It’s sweet and sexy with a large […]

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Review: Hitched: Volume Two (Imperfect Love, #2) by Kendall Ryan

July 22, 2016January 1, 2018 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 3.5 Stars! *May contain spoilers for Hitched: Volume One* Hitched: Volume Two by Kendall Ryan picks up after the cliffhanger from the first book. Olivia is gone and Noah feels betrayed. […]

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Review: Hitched: Volume One (Imperfect Love, #1) by Kendall Ryan

July 21, 2016January 1, 2018 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! Hitched: Volume One by Kendall Ryan is a quick, entertaining read that will have you reaching for the next book once you finish part 1. It’s the […]

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Bossman

Release Blitz: Bossman (Dirty Office Romance, #1) by Vi Keeland

July 18, 2016January 5, 2017 Mel Book News

Are you ready to meet Chase Parker in BOSSMAN? A standalone Contemporary Romance New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Vi Keeland NOW LIVE Amazon US | Amazon UK | Paperback  iBooks | Nook | Kobo | Google Play   Sign up for Vi’s […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review & Giveaway: Filthy English (British Bad Boys, #2) by Ilsa Madden-Mills

July 13, 2016July 23, 2021 Mel Angsty

  A smokin’ hot British player… A jilted girl… One night of mistaken identity… ★★ NOW LIVE★★ Amazon US | Amazon UK *A modern love story inspired by Romeo and Juliet* Blurb Two weeks before her wedding, […]

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Release Blitz: Filthy English by Ilsa Madden-Mills

July 11, 2016May 7, 2018 Mel Book News

A smokin’ hot British player… A jilted girl… One night of mistaken identity… FILTHY ENGLISH is NOW LIVE! Amazon US | Amazon UK Find Filthy English on GOODREADS! Blurb Two weeks before her wedding, Remi Montague’s fiancé drops […]

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Bossman

Excerpt Reveal: Bossman (Dirty Office Romance, #1) by Vi Keeland

July 11, 2016January 5, 2017 Mel Book News

BOSSMAN (A standalone novel) A Contemporary Romance novel New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Vi Keeland RELEASING JULY 18TH! Pre-order: iBooks | Nook | Kobo Find Bossman on GOODREADS! This is an exclusive sneak peek of: Chapter 1 Reece What […]

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