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Author: Mel

Release Blitz: Cloverleigh Farms Collection Boxset by Melanie Harlow

August 30, 2021August 29, 2021 Mel Book News

Cloverleigh Farms Collection, an all new box set that includes five scorching hot full length novels from the Cloverleigh Farms series from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow is available now!     Grab copy […]

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Release Day Blitz: Hearts in Darkness Collection by Laura Kaye

August 24, 2021August 24, 2021 Mel Book News

  HEARTS IN DARKNESS COLLECTION by Laura Kaye is out now! Check out the anniversary collection today and grab your copy today!   A Message From Laura: Dear Readers, It’s my 10th publication anniversary & […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: The Sinner (Angels and Demons, #1) by Emma Scott

August 15, 2021December 12, 2022 Mel Book News

  The Sinner by Emma Scott   Released –  15 August 2021 Available now! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback   Blurb Shy, introverted Lucy Dennings lives a quiet little life in New York City, […]

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Release & ARC Review: King of the Court by R.S. Grey

August 12, 2021August 12, 2021 Mel Enemies-to-Lovers

R.S. Grey’s next standalone rom-com, King of the Court, is LIVE!     King of the Court by R.S. Grey   Released – 12 August 2021 Grab it today! Amazon    About King of the Court […]

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Audio Review: Kissing Galileo (Dear Professor, #2) by Penny Reid

August 8, 2021August 8, 2021 Mel Audio Recommendation

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook Review 4.5 stars! I love teacher/student romances so the Dear Professor series is right up my alley. I loved the first book, Kissing Tolstoy and I am happy to say […]

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Review: Live and Let Grow by Penny Reid

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 Mel Feeeeeeels

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook Review 4 stars! Omg! This is such a sweet treat. It’s a short read but it’s packed full of feels and I couldn’t put it down. Alice and Milo […]

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ARC Review: Sidequest for Love by L.H. Cosway

August 3, 2021August 3, 2021 Mel LOL Funny

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars! Sidequest for Love features Neil and Afric and brings us a fun, fresh, swoony opposites attract romance that will put a smile on your face and fill your […]

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ARC Review: Love Next Door (Lakeside, #1) by Helena Hunting

July 31, 2021 Mel Enemies-to-Lovers

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook Review 4.5 stars! Dillion lost her job, her boyfriend, and her apartment all at once and she’s at a cross roads of what she wants to do. When she […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Second Blind Son (The Chronicles of Saylok) by Amy Harmon

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 Mel Book News

The Second Blind Son (The Chronicles of Saylok) by Amy Harmon   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb A lost girl and a blind boy discover their greatest strength is their bond with […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Totally Folked (Good Folk, #1) by Penny Reid

July 20, 2021July 26, 2021 Mel Book News

Totally Folked an all-new small town romantic comedy filled with humor and heart from New York Times bestselling author Penny Reid is available now!   Released – 20 July 2021   Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: The Bet (Winslow Brothers, #1) by Max Monroe

July 17, 2021August 29, 2025 Mel Book News

THE BET, an all new hilarious opposites attract rom com from New York Times bestselling author Max Monroe is LIVE! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide   Blurb When it comes to life’s fun and games, always […]

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ARC Review: The Mixtape by Brittainy C. Cherry

July 1, 2021August 18, 2021 Mel Celebrities

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook Blurb Since the death of his twin brother, Oliver’s caught between pleasing his fans and finding himself. Emery finds him first. Emery has never felt more alone. Raising her daughter […]

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ARC Review: Just Folking Around (Good Folk, #0.5) by Penny Reid

July 1, 2021July 5, 2021 Mel LOL Funny

Just Folking Around (Good Folk, #0.5) by Penny Reid   Released – 1 July 2021   Grab it today! Amazon     Review 4.5 stars! Just Folking Around is such a fantastic set up the […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Next Mrs. Russo by Jana Aston

June 22, 2021June 23, 2021 Mel Book News

  The Next Mrs. Russo by Jana Aston   Released – 22 June 2021   Grab it today! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo     Blurb I was not looking for a date. […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Broody Billionaire: The Wes Lancaster Collection by Max Monroe

June 19, 2021August 29, 2025 Mel Book News

Meet the broodiest billionaire of all time in one sexy, steamy, downright hilarious, and binge-worthy romantic comedy collection (all for the price of one novella, too!)   Broody Billionaire, an all new epic broody and steamy […]

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Excerpt Reveal: The Next Mrs. Russo by Jana Aston

June 16, 2021June 21, 2021 Mel Book News

  The Next Mrs. Russo by Jana Aston   Releasing – 22 June 2021   Pre-order today! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo   Blurb I was not looking for a date. Another questionable […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Reel (Hollywood Renaissance, #1) by Kennedy Ryan

June 9, 2021August 28, 2025 Mel Celebrities

Reel, an all new epic CONTEMPORARY STANDALONE love story from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Kennedy Ryan, is available now!   Grab your copy today! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  B&N […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Virgin Game Plan (Rules of Love, #2) by Lauren Blakely

June 9, 2021June 14, 2021 Mel Book News

Falling for the coach’s daughter wasn’t part of the game plan…   THE VIRGIN GAME PLAN, an all-new steamy, swoony standalone from #1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely is NOW LIVE! Grab this forbidden sports romance […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Friends With Benedicts: A Small Town Romantic Comedy by Staci Hart

June 8, 2021June 9, 2021 Mel Book News

Friends With Benedicts: A Small Town Romantic Comedy by Staci Hart   Released – 8 June 2021   Grab it today! Amazon |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo     Blurb Timing is everything. Presley Hale […]

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ARC Review: A Kiss for A Kiss (All In, #4) by Helena Hunting

May 30, 2021April 7, 2022 Mel Feeeeeeels

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook Review 4.5 stars! A Kiss for A Kiss is Jake and Hanna’s story, It is a sweet, swoony second chance at finding love romance, and a wonderful addition to the […]

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New Release: A Kiss for A Kiss (All In, #4) by Helena Hunting

May 27, 2021May 27, 2021 Mel Book News

  A Kiss for A Kiss, an all-new second chance-at-love romance from New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting is LIVE!    BUY IT TODAY! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide     Blurb I’m Jake Masterson, […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Tie Me Down (Bellamy Creek, #4) by Melanie Harlow

May 24, 2021August 29, 2025 Mel Book News

Tie Me Down, an all new friends-to-lovers sexy small town romance from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow is LIVE!   Grab your copy today! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide     Blurb Just friends. That’s […]

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New Release & ARC Review: For Lucy by Jewel E. Ann

May 23, 2021February 8, 2022 Mel Angsty

  For Lucy by Jewel E. Ann is now live!   Released: May 23, 2021   Buy it today! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback   Blurb From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Grumpy Cowboy (Single Dad Collection, #3) by Max Monroe

May 22, 2021August 29, 2025 Mel Book News

Grumpy Cowboy, an all new hilarious city girl meets cowboy laugh out loud rom com from New York Times bestselling author Max Monroe is LIVE!   Buy it today! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide   Blurb ATTENTION: If […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Good to Be Bad (Good Love, #3) by Lauren Blakely and Lili Valente

May 13, 2021May 23, 2021 Mel Book News

GOOD TO BE BAD, a rivals-to-lovers, sexy standalone romance in the Good Love series from bestselling authors Lauren Blakely and  Lili Valente is AVAILABLE NOW!! Get ready to fall hard for this swoony Brit and […]

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