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Author: Mel

Player and the Pixie

Review: The Player and the Pixie (Rugby, #2) by L.H. Cosway and Penny Reid

May 10, 2016November 29, 2017 Mel Celebrities

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 5 “Sean + Lucy = Spectacular” stars! “You have this incredible way of showing me new ways to look at things, do you know that, Lucy Fitzpatrick?” The Player […]

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New Release: Stout (A Lovibond Novel, #2) by Georgia Cates

May 10, 2016March 15, 2017 Mel Book News

    Blurb Craft beer and the sexy men who brew it. A beautiful neighbor. A complete stranger. That’s all she was when I moved in next door. Adelyn Maxwell is my neighbor but she’s […]

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Event: Emerald City Author Event 2016

May 3, 2016August 19, 2016 Mel Book News

WOW! The Emerald City Author Event, held in Seattle, WA on April 29, 2016, was absolutely fantastic. It was my second event and it far exceeded my expectations. Not only was the lineup impressive, the […]

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ARC Review: The Wedding Pact (The O’Malleys, #2) by Katee Robert

April 29, 2016April 30, 2016 Mel Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  Review 4 “lovely” stars! The Wedding Pact, written by Katee Roberts, is the second book in the O’Malleys series. This series is about three mafia families in Boston – the O’Malley’s, […]

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ARC Review: Wicked Heart (Starcrossed, #3) by Leisa Rayven

April 29, 2016March 2, 2017 Mel Epic Romance

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 5 fated stars! After reading and loving Bad Romeo and Broken Juliet, I was so excited to get my hands on Wicked Heart. I hate going into books with extremely […]

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Review: Racing the Sun by Karina Halle

April 21, 2016 Mel Epic Romance

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 “Mia Leonessa” stars! I should have known from the start that this man was going to give me a reason to stay. Karina Halle continues to amaze […]

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ARC Review: Dirty (Dive Bar, #1) by Kylie Scott

April 19, 2016August 2, 2017 Mel LOL Funny

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 “Crazy at first sight” stars! “You’re my favorite person on the planet” I absolutely loved Kylie Scott’s Stage Dive series so when I heard about the spin-off series, Dive […]

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ARC Review: Remembering Everly (Lost & Found, #2) by J.L. Berg

April 14, 2016March 8, 2017 Mel Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3.5 stars! Remembering Everly, the second book in the Lost & Found duet, picks up right after the cliffhanger in Forgetting August. I found myself reaching for my kindle to […]

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Review: Forgetting August (Lost & Found, #1) by J.L. Berg

April 14, 2016March 8, 2017 Mel Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! Forgetting August is the first book in the Lost & Found duet written by J.L. Berg. It has an intriguing storyline that did not disappoint. I was […]

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Sidebarred

Cover Reveal and Excerpt: Sidebarred (The Legal Briefs, #3.5) by Emma Chase

April 6, 2016August 19, 2016 Mel Book News

COVER REVEAL We love the Legal Briefs series and are so excited for this new novella! The cover has just been released – isn’t it GORGEOUS?! Pre-orders: Amazon  |  B&N  |  Kobo To be released: April 24, […]

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Review: He Will Be My Ruin by K.A. Tucker

April 6, 2016 Mel Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars! He Will be My Ruin is a suspenseful thriller full of mystery that kept me on my toes the entire time and left me enthralled with the […]

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Review: RoomHate by Penelope Ward

April 4, 2016January 5, 2017 Mel Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 “Bea-u-tiful” stars! The way it was meant to Bea. RoomHate is another enjoyable read by Penelope Ward. I loved that she combined so many of my favorite book […]

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ARC Review: The Fire Between High & Lo (Elements, #2) by Brittainy C. Cherry

April 1, 2016January 4, 2017 Mel 6 Star Reads

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 6 “For Always” stars I once loved a boy… And for a few breaths, a few whispers, and a few moments, I think he loved me, too. There is […]

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Review: Love, Chloe by Alessandra Torre

March 29, 2016March 7, 2019 Mel LOL Funny

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! Having loved the other books I have read by Alessandra Torre, I am not surprised I enjoyed Love, Chloe as much as I did. It is a […]

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ARC Review: Ginger’s Heart (a modern fairytale) by Katy Regnery

March 24, 2016July 24, 2017 Mel Angsty

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3.5 stars! Once upon a time there were two cousins: one golden like the sun, one dark like midnight, one a protector, one a predator, one a Woodsman and one […]

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Review: Soulless (King, #4) by T.M. Frazier

March 11, 2016December 26, 2016 Mel Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review It was far from a romance. But it was still a love story. And it was ours. 4 stars! Soulless is the third book in the King series and the conclusion […]

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Review: Lawless (King, #3) by T.M. Frazier

March 9, 2016December 26, 2016 Mel Badasses

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars! Lawless is the third book in the King series written by T.M. Frazier. It is a dark, gritty, raw, emotional read featuring Bear and Thia. After meeting Bear in […]

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Event: Austin Book Fest 2016

March 7, 2016April 1, 2016 Mel Book News

WOW! What an experience I had attending Austin Book Fest 2016.  I was so excited that I was literally shaking from all the nerves. It was my first author signing and I didn’t really know what to expect. […]

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Review: Midnight Lily by Mia Sheridan

March 7, 2016March 28, 2016 Mel Mindf**k

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “Happily ever after doesn’t mean a lifetime of perfection. I don’t think anyone believes that happily ever after means there are no unhappy days, even unhappy years. It means loving […]

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ARC Review: Redemptive (Combative, #2) by Jay McLean

March 3, 2016January 2, 2020 Mel Dark & Gritty

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4.5 stars! Redemptive is the second book in the Combative Trilogy and Jay McLean has managed to leave me reeling from this portion of the story. This series just gets better […]

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ARC Review: Combative (Combative, #1) by Jay McLean

February 29, 2016January 8, 2020 Mel Mystery/Suspense

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 “imperfectly perfect” stars Combative is the first book the the Combative Trilogy by Jay McLean. I loved her More Than series and was excited to get my hands […]

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ARC Review: Hard to Handle (Teach Me, #2) by R.C. Boldt

February 22, 2016March 31, 2016 Mel Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook   |   Paperback Review Hard to handle is the second book in the Teach Me series by R.C. Boldt. It is a sweet story about a hate to love relationship between Laney and […]

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ARC Review: Rescuing Rayne (Delta Force Heroes, #1) by Susan Stoker

February 19, 2016March 31, 2016 Mel Dark & Gritty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook   |   Paperback Review Rescuing Rayne is the first book in the Delta Force Heroes series written by Susan Stoker. Captain Keane “Ghost” Bryson is part of the elite Delta Force military […]

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Review: Wildest Dreams (Fantasyland, #1) by Kristen Ashley

February 10, 2016January 29, 2017 Mel Epic Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review Wildest Dreams is the first book in the Fantasyland series written by Kristen Ashley. This book is the first fantasy book I have read of hers and I am amazed at […]

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Review: Every Last Breath (The Dark Elements, #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

February 7, 2016February 15, 2026 Mel Audio Recommendation

Buy: Amazon | Paperback Review Every Last Breath is the final book in The Dark Elements series by JLA. It is so hard to wrap up a series following two strong books and I felt JLA did […]

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