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Author: Mel

Review: Stone Cold Touch (The Dark Elements, #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

February 5, 2016February 15, 2026 Mel Audio Recommendation

Buy: Amazon | Paperback Review 5 stars! Stone Cold Touch is the second book in The Dark Elements Series by Jennifer L. Armentrout and what a great book it is. I was really worried going into […]

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Review: White Hot Kiss (The Dark Elements, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

February 3, 2016February 15, 2026 Mel Audio Recommendation

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 5 stars! White Hot Kiss is the first full length novel in The Dark Elements series by Jennifer L. Armentrout. There are Wardens – a type of gargoyle, and Demons walking […]

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Review: Bitter Sweet Love (The Dark Elements, #0.5) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

February 2, 2016February 15, 2026 Mel Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Buy: Amazon Review A novella that introduces us to JLA’s world of gargoyles and demons, this is a short read, and it completely sucked me in, leaving me wanting more. Jasmine is a Warden – a […]

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Review: The Fractured Heart (Second Circle Tattoos, #2) by Scarlett Cole

February 1, 2016December 26, 2016 Mel Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook    Review 3.5 “Shortcake” stars The Fractured Heart is the second book in the Second Circle Tattoos series written by Scarlett Cole. It is written from the dual POVs of Cujo and […]

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Review: Easy Love (Boudreaux, #1) by Kristen Proby

January 29, 2016May 7, 2017 Mel Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook   |   Paperback Review 4 “cher” stars! Easy Love is the first book in the Boudreaux series by Kristen Proby. I had heard a lot of good things about this series so I […]

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Review: You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me by Sarra Manning

January 26, 2016May 7, 2017 Mel Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook   |   Paperback Review 5 “Pancake relationship” Stars!! You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me is the first book I have read/listened to by Sarra Manning and I can say with […]

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Appealed

Review: Appealed (The Legal Briefs, #3) by Emma Chase

January 23, 2016March 8, 2017 Mel LOL Funny

Buy:  Kindle Ebook   |   Paperback Review 5 stars! Appealed is the third book in The Legal Briefs series by Emma Chase, who has once again nailed writing a story from a male’s POV. It is […]

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Paper Hearts

Review: Paper Hearts (Hearts, #2) by Claire Contreras

January 21, 2016January 20, 2026 Mel Epic Romance

Buy: Kindle Ebook   |   Paperback Review 5 stars! “Real love stories never end.” I always love a good second chance romance so when a friend recommended Paper Hearts I knew I needed to read it. […]

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Review: Torn Hearts (Hearts, #1.5) by Claire Contreras

January 20, 2016May 8, 2017 Mel Novella

Buy – as part of Paper Hearts (#2): Kindle Ebook   |   Paperback Review 3.5 stars! Even though Torn Hearts is a novella that only touches on the history between Jensen and Mia, it still delivers […]

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Review: Tap (A Lovibond Novel, #1) by Georgia Cates

January 19, 2016March 15, 2017 Mel Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook   |   Paperback Review 4.5 “Oh, Brou” Stars! Tap is the first book in the new Lovibond series written by Georgia Cates, and the first book of hers that I have read. […]

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Review: Big Rock by Lauren Blakely

January 18, 2016August 26, 2018 Mel Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook   |   Paperback Review 4 “Snuffaluffagus” stars! Big Rock is the first book I have read by Lauren Blakely and it won’t be my last. Friends to lovers and pretend relationships are […]

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The Score

Review: The Score (Off-Campus, #3) by Elle Kennedy

January 13, 2016May 7, 2017 Mel New Adult

Buy:  Kindle Ebook   |   Paperback Review 5 “Baby Doll” Stars! Wow! Elle Kennedy has done it again! The Score is the third book in her Off Campus Series and another FIVE STAR read!! I loved […]

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Review: Built (Saints of Denver, #1) by Jay Crownover

January 11, 2016December 13, 2016 Mel Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook   |   Paperback Review 4.5 stars! Built is the first book in the Saints of Denver series written by Jay Crownover and tells a tale of two unlikely characters falling hard for […]

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Review: Out of Plans (The Mercenaries #2) by Stylo Fantôme

January 7, 2016December 18, 2016 Mel Action

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4.5 “Lily 2.0” Stars! Out of Plans is the second book in The Merceneries Series. Stylo Fantome delivers another action packed story revolving around the lives of Lily Brewster and Marc […]

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Review: Best Laid Plans (The Mercenaries, #1) by Stylo Fantôme

January 5, 2016December 18, 2016 Mel Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4.5 Badass Stars! Best Laid Plans is the first book I have read by Stylo Fantome and though I don’t prefer third person POV, it worked well in this book. It […]

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Review: Winter Wishes (The Play, #1.5) by Karina Halle

December 31, 2015April 19, 2016 Mel Novella

Buy: Kindle Ebook   |   Paperback Review 5 stars I absolutely loved The Play, so when I saw there was a Christmas novella featuring Lachlan and Kayla I knew I had to read it. I absolutely […]

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Review: Hard to Love (Hard to Love, #1) by Kendall Ryan

December 30, 2015January 1, 2018 Mel Romance

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 3 stars! Hard to Love starts out with a trip to the ER. Cade is trying to make ends meet so that he can take care of his 6 […]

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Review: Melt With You (A Totally ’80s Romance, #1) by Addison Moore

December 25, 2015May 7, 2017 Mel Young Adult

Buy:  Kindle Ebook   |   Paperback Review 5 “totally bitchin’!” stars! This book was like wicked awesome! I like loved it! Melt With You is such a fun read. Set in 1984, we see all the […]

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Review: Pulled by A.L. Jackson

December 23, 2015March 31, 2016 Mel Feeeeeeels

Buy:  Kindle Ebook   |  Paperback Review 4 stars! Pulled is a second chance romance that is told in dual POVs. We get both sides of the story in the present as well as in flashbacks. […]

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Sweet Soul

Review: Sweet Soul (Sweet Home, #4) by Tillie Cole

December 15, 2015December 21, 2016 Mel New Adult

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 5 “bella mia” stars! Sweet Soul is the final book in the Sweet Home series by Tillie Cole. It is a highly emotional read dealing with real situations that […]

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Review: Hearts of Blue (Hearts, #4) by L.H. Cosway

November 22, 2015March 8, 2017 Mel Romance

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4.5 stars! Hearts of Blue, written by L.H.Cosway, is the fourth book in the Hearts series. Though it can be read as a standalone, I recommend reading the whole series because […]

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Review: November 9 by Colleen Hoover

November 11, 2015January 14, 2017 Mel Angsty

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio  Review 5 stars! It seems so complicated, when in fact, it’s very simple. Everything relates. Everything is connected. And it all begins on November 9th. How can anyone write […]

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The Play

Review: The Play by Karina Halle

November 6, 2015April 19, 2016 Mel Feeeeeeels

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 5 “smitten kitten” stars! Karina Halle writes wonderful stories and The Play is no different. It is a gorgeous romance that is funny, sexy, sweet, and slightly angsty about a couple who are […]

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Review: Wrong (Wrong, #1) by Jana Aston

October 5, 2015September 18, 2017 Mel Drama

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audible Review 4 stars! Wrong is the first book I have read by Jana Aston and it won’t be my last. Funny, sexy, swoony, and sweet, this book is an great addition to […]

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Review: The Space in Between by Brittainy C. Cherry

September 25, 2015July 29, 2016 Mel Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 “Soda pop” stars! I can basically assume that I will love everything that Brittainy Cherry puts on paper and the Space in Between is no exception. It’s a […]

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