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Friends-to-Lovers

Release Blitz & ARC Review: My One Week Husband by Lauren Blakely

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Mel Book News

A week-long trip. A fake marriage. And seven delicious nights with only one bed in the hotel room.     Dive in and lose yourself in this all-new sexy, fake marriage standalone romance filled with […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Hard to Score (Play Hard, #3) by K. Bromberg

February 16, 2021March 29, 2021 Mel Forbidden

  Hard to Score (Play Hard, #3) by K. Bromberg   Released – 16 February 2021   Available Now! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  |  Paperback   Blurb I’ve signed […]

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ARC Review: Driven (Deep Ops, #4) by Rebecca Zanetti

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 AJ Action

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback Review 5 stars! The fourth book in the Deep Ops series, this is the long-awaited story of Angus and Nari, and it’s an absolute rollercoaster! Exciting, action-packed, dramatic and suspenseful with the […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Not My Match (Game Changers, #2) by Ilsa Madden-Mills

January 19, 2021August 29, 2025 Mel Book News

Not My Match by Ilsa Madden-Mills   Released – 19 January 2021   Available now! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills delivers a smart […]

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Release & ARC Review: A Very Friendly Valentine’s Day (A Very Holiday, #2) by Kayley Loring

January 14, 2021April 10, 2021 AJ Celebrities

  Amazon  |  Amazon Universal Live in Kindle Unlimited Audiobook releases 14 February, narrated by Connor Crais and Mackenzie Cartwright, featuring Dane Anderson   Blurb EDDIE: Cancel your dinky little roomette on the train. I’m booking us […]

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Release & ARC Review: Roommate by Sarina Bowen

January 12, 2021 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

  Sarina Bowen’s new m/m roommate romance is now live!   Amazon  |  Apple  |  Kobo  |  Google  |  Nook  |  Audible   Blurb Wanted: One roommate to share a 3-bedroom house, split the rent, […]

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ARC Review: The Fourth Time Charm (Fulton U, #4) by Maya Hughes

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 Mel Forbidden

The Fourth Time Charm (Fulton U, #4) by Maya Hughes   Available today! Amazon  |  Paperback     4 stars! I love the friends-to-lovers trope and couldn’t wait to get my hands on The Fourth […]

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Audio Review: Reckless Memories (Wrecked, #1) by Catherine Cowles

January 8, 2021January 31, 2023 AJ Drama

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4 stars This is the start of a new series by Catherine Cowles, set on a small island off the coast of Seattle, for the small-town romance feel that I love. A beautifully […]

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Review: Christmas in Quincy (The Edens, #0.5) by Devney Perry

January 2, 2021January 1, 2021 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Buy:  Amazon  |  Apple  |  Nook  |  Kobo  |  Paperback Review This is such a cute read! A fun, feisty and sexy enemies-to-lovers romance that left me with a huge smile on my face. This […]

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Review: Beautifully Broken Spirit (Sutter Lake, #3) by Catherine Cowles

December 23, 2020January 31, 2023 AJ Brother/Best Friend

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 stars! The third book in the Sutter Lake series, this is a gorgeously emotional best-friends-to-lovers story that, just like the first two books in the series, captivated me and stole my […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Good With His Hands (Good Love, #2) by Lauren Blakely and Lili Valente

December 18, 2020May 10, 2021 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

There’s no way things get complicated in a week… GOOD WITH HIS HANDS, a sexy new standalone novel from bestselling authors Lauren Blakely and Lili Valente, is LIVE! You’ll love this hot and heartfelt best […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: The Lucky Ones (Love Is…, #7) by Cassie Cross

December 12, 2020December 11, 2020 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

  The Lucky Ones – the final standalone in Cassie Cross’s Love Is… series is live! Check out this sweet friends-to-lovers romance!   Amazon   Blurb Kendall Moore’s professional life has never been better. She’s […]

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ARC Review: Best Friends Don’t Kiss by Max Monroe

November 26, 2020November 28, 2020 Mel Fake Relationship

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback 5 stars! Omg, I love love love this book. Friends-to-lovers is one of my favorite tropes and Best Friends Don’t Kiss checks all the boxes. It’s sweet, sexy, romantic, and the […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Make Me Yours (Bellamy Creek, #2) by Melanie Harlow

November 23, 2020August 29, 2025 Mel Brother/Best Friend

Make Me Yours, an all-new sexy single dad rom com from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow is LIVE!   Download your copy today or read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Little Lies (Lies, Hearts and Truths, #1) by Helena Hunting writing as H. Hunting

November 20, 2020August 29, 2025 Mel Angsty

I used to be the one who saved her. But I don’t want to save her anymore.   From New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting writing as H. Hunting, comes a beautifully written and […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: One Time Only by Lauren Blakely

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 Mel Book News

An all-new fiery, passionate MM romance novel from #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely!! ONE TIME ONLY is AVAILABLE NOW on audio AND eBook!     One Time Only by Lauren Blakely   […]

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Blog Tour & Review: Like You Mean It (Like You, #1) by Jillian Liota

November 14, 2020January 13, 2021 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

  Like You Mean It is now available in audio!   Audible  |  Audiobooks.com  |  Tantor  Amazon  |  Paperback   Blurb “I want to make you smile like you mean it.” The day Cole Lannington […]

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Release & ARC Review: Reclaim by Aly Martinez

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 AJ Angsty

  Reclaim, an all-new extremely raw and moving second chance romance from USA Today bestselling author Aly Martinez is available now!   Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide   Blurb Choices. Everyone makes them. From mundane to unimaginable, […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Date Me Like You Mean It by R.S. Grey

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 Mel Enemies-to-Lovers

R.S. Grey’s next standalone romcom, Date Me Like You Mean It, is AVAILABLE NOW!     Date Me Like You Mean It by R.S. Grey    A Romantic Comedy   Released – 5 November 2020 […]

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Audio Review: Wherever You Are (Bad Reputation Duet, #2) by Krista & Becca Ritchie

October 24, 2020October 24, 2020 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon Blurb ​​I WILL RUIN HER. You know that old saying “opposites attract” — well, no one ever tells you what happens after the attraction part. Do opposites stick together forever? Or do they just […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Overdue by Miranda Elaine

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

  Overdue, a best friend to lovers standalone romance from Miranda Elaine is available now!   Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback   Blurb Growing up, Griffin Thorne was the most annoying, adorable, and infuriating boy […]

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Blog Tour & Audio Review: Playing with Fire by L.J. Shen

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Mel Audio Recommendation

Playing With Fire, an all-new emotional and raw small town standalone romance from USA Today bestselling author L.J. Shen is available now!     A broken boy on the path to destruction. A scarred girl […]

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Blog Tour: Thanks for Last Night (The Guys Who Got Away, #3) by Lauren Blakely

September 20, 2020September 20, 2020 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

From #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely comes an all-new sexy friends to lovers romance! Thanks For Last Night is AVAILABLE NOW!     THANKS FOR LAST NIGHT (The Guys Who Got Away, […]

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Audio Review: The Anti-Boyfriend by Penelope Ward

September 5, 2020September 4, 2020 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google Books  |  Audible  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars! A fantastically fun, sweet and emotional standalone romance between a young single mother and the “manwhore-next-door”, this slow-burning friends-to-lovers romance is full of chemistry and […]

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Release & ARC Review: The One For Me (Arrowood Brothers, #3) by Corinne Michaels

August 18, 2020August 29, 2025 AJ Drama

  The One For Me by Corinne Michaels is live! Oh holy swoon, Corinne Michaels has delivered one of her most romantic reads with this fantastic best-friends-to-lovers story. A fun, dramatic, sexy, functional and super […]

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