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Author: Mel

New Release & ARC Review: Ten Trends to Seduce Your Bestfriend by Penny Reid

April 12, 2022May 14, 2022 Mel Book News

Ten Trends to Seduce Your Bestfriend, an all-new enemies to lovers romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Penny Reid, is now live!     Fall in love today! Amazon US  |  Amazon Worldwide […]

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New Release & Review: Kismet (Happy Endings, #3) by Lauren Blakely

April 8, 2022April 15, 2022 Mel Audio Recommendation

KISMET, an all-new sexy standalone romance by #1 NYT bestselling author Lauren Blakely, is LIVE!!     KISMET (Happy Endings Book 3) by Lauren Blakely Release Date: April 8th     This book comes fully […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Beauty and the Baller (Strangers in Love, #1) by Ilsa Madden-Mills

March 29, 2022August 28, 2025 Mel Book News

Beauty and the Baller, an all-new small-town sports romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills is LIVE! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb An NFL quarterback turned small-town coach […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Shut Up and Kiss Me (Happy Endings, #2) by Lauren Blakely

March 25, 2022March 27, 2022 Mel Book News

SHUT UP AND KISS ME by #1 NYT bestselling author Lauren Blakely is NOW LIVE!! Find out what happens when a scorching one-night stand between best friends absolutely, definitely shouldn’t happen again…     Shut […]

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New Release & ARC Review: What Lovers Do by Jewel E. Ann

March 24, 2022March 23, 2022 Mel Favourite

  Jewel E. Ann has revealed the cover for What Lovers Do!   Released – March 24, 2022   Grab your copy today! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide   Blurb How did Scottsdale’s sexiest pet store […]

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ARC Review: Love on the Lake (Lakeside, #2) by Helena Hunting

March 19, 2022March 18, 2022 Mel Feeeeeeels

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook Review 5 stars! I am so glad to be back in Pearl Lake because I love the Lakeside series! Love on the Lake features Teagan, sister of Van from […]

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New Release: Love on the Lake (Lakeside, #2) by Helena Hunting

March 15, 2022August 28, 2025 Mel Book News

Love on the Lake, an emotional small town, standalone romance from New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting is live now! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook     Blurb Teagan Firestone has […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Taste (Cloverleigh Farms, #7) by Melanie Harlow

March 7, 2022August 28, 2025 Mel Book News

I’m terrified of falling for him. But one taste might be all it takes.   Taste, an all-new enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, surprise pregnancy small town romantic comedy from USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author Melanie […]

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New Release & ARC Review: A Wild Card Kiss (Happy Endings, #1) by Lauren Blakely

February 25, 2022March 13, 2022 Mel Book News

A Wild Card Kiss by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely is NOW LIVE!! Grab this deliciously sexy, single dad, second chance sports romance TODAY!! A WILD CARD KISS (Happy Endings, #1) by Lauren […]

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New Release & ARC Review: On the Honey Side (Blum’s Bees, #2) by Staci Hart

February 24, 2022March 9, 2022 Mel Book News

  On the Honey Side (Blum’s Bees, #2) by Staci Hart   Released – 24 February 2022   Available now! Amazon   Blurb No one can ever have Keaton Meyer. Least of all me. The […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Group Therapy: A Romantic Comedy by B.B. Easton

February 3, 2022August 28, 2025 Mel Forbidden

GROUP THERAPY, a brand new steamy and laugh-out-loud rom-com from Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author BB Easton is now available! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  iBooks  |   B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google Play Amazon […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Kiss and Tell (St Francis U. #1) by Maya Hughes

January 8, 2022January 8, 2022 Mel Forbidden

  Kiss And Tell (St Francis U. #1) by Maya Hughes   Released – January 6, 2022   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback Read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited   Blurb A new college campus. A […]

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ARC Review: Homecoming King (Three Kings, #1) by Penny Reid

December 23, 2021 Mel Favourite

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback Review 5 stars! Abby went through a horrible divorce that almost ruined her life and she doesn’t want to get married again. She isn’t even interested in a relationship until she […]

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ARC Review: Decisions We Make After Midnight (Decisions in Durham, #1) by Rachel Higginson

December 22, 2021May 3, 2022 Mel LOL Funny

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars! Decisions We Make After Midnight is a sweet, swoony, romantic story about a woman who is headed to Florida for the business and a bar owner who never […]

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Release Boost: Western Waves (Compass, #3) by Brittainy C. Cherry

December 16, 2021December 15, 2021 Mel Book News

  Western Waves (Compass, #3)  by Brittainy C. Cherry   Released – 9 December 2021   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU Releasing 15 March 2022 in Audio […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Western Waves (Compass, #3) by Brittainy C. Cherry

December 9, 2021December 15, 2021 Mel Book News

  Western Waves (Compass, #3)  by Brittainy C. Cherry   Released – 9 December 2021   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU Releasing 15 March 2022 in Audio […]

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New Release: Reindeer Falls: Collection Vol. 2 by Jana Aston

December 2, 2021December 2, 2021 Mel Book News

Welcome back to Reindeer Falls!  Bundle two contains books 4, 5 & 6!! Get ready to binge read these sexy holiday romances!!!   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook  |  Audible  Blurbs Welcome back […]

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ARC Review: Ignite (Cloverleigh Farms, #6) by Melanie Harlow

November 23, 2021December 15, 2021 Mel LOL Funny

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars! Winnie is the youngest daughter of Mack and Frannie from Irresistible. She is all grown up and works at Cloverleigh Farms with her dad. She is quick to […]

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Release Blitz: Ignite (Cloverleigh Farms, #6) by Melanie Harlow

November 22, 2021January 23, 2022 Mel Book News

Ignite, an all new sexy-as-sin single dad, age gap, small town romance from USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author Melanie Harlow is LIVE!     Ignite: A Grumpy Single Dad Romance by Melanie Harlow […]

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ARC Review: Beard in Hiding (Winston Brothers, #4.5) by Penny Reid

November 19, 2021 Mel Feeeeeeels

Buy: Amazon   Review 4.5 “I want to belong to you” stars I never thought I’d want a Diane Donner book. Honestly, I never really liked her but I am so glad I took a […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Bachelor on the Shelf (Reindeer Falls, #6) by Jana Aston

November 18, 2021November 19, 2021 Mel Book News

  The Bachelor on the Shelf (Reindeer Falls, #6) by Jana Aston   Released – 18 November 2021   NOW AVAILABLE!!! FREE IN KU!!! Amazon  |  Amazon Universal     START THE SERIES FOR FREE […]

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New Release: Beard in Hiding (Winston Brothers, #4.5) by Penny Reid

November 16, 2021November 19, 2021 Mel Book News

Beard in Hiding, an all-new not to be missed small town romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Penny Reid, is now available!     Beard in Hiding By Penny Reid   Released – 16 […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Pact (Winslow Brothers, #2) by Max Monroe

November 13, 2021August 29, 2025 Mel Book News

This Winslow Brother better buckle up—he has no idea what’s coming.   THE PACT, an all new rom com with a twist from New York Times bestselling author Max Monroe is LIVE! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  […]

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New Release & ARC Review: One Night with a Nutcracker (Reindeer Falls, #5) by Jana Aston

November 11, 2021November 13, 2021 Mel Book News

  One Night with a Nutcracker (Reindeer Falls #5) by Jana Aston   Released – 11 November 2021   NOW AVAILABLE!!! FREE IN KU!!! Amazon   Blurb: My name is Jake Sheppard and I’m ambivalent […]

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New Release & Review: A Year of Love Anthology by Helena Hunting, Debra Anastasia, Ilsa Madden-Mills, Max Monroe, BB Easton, Kennedy Ryan, Elle Kennedy, Sarina Bowen, Tijan, KF Breene, K. Bromberg & W. Winters

November 7, 2021November 7, 2021 Mel Anthology

Fall in love all year long. 12 months. 12 authors. 12 romantic short stories to make you swoon.     Need something steamy to get you through to the holidays? We have exactly what you […]

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