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Friends-to-Lovers

New Release & ARC Review: The Play (Briar U, #3) by Elle Kennedy

October 9, 2019October 10, 2019 Mel Book News

THE PLAY (Briar U, #3) by Elle Kennedy   Now Available! Amazon  |  Paperback     Blurb What I learned after last year’s distractions cost my hockey team our entire season? No more screwing up. […]

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Release with ARC Review: Beard with Me (Winston Brothers, #6) by Penny Reid

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 Mel Angsty

Beard with Me (Winston Brothers, #6) by Penny Reid   Released – 16 September 2019   Available Now! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU  |  iBooks B&N  |  Kobo  |  Smashwords  |  Google […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Fighting Absolution by Kate McCarthy

September 11, 2019December 31, 2019 AJ 6 Star Reads

  She’s a combat medic. He’s SAS, and her best friend. They weren’t supposed to fall in love. Fighting Absolution, an all-new standalone contemporary romance by USA Today Bestselling author Kate McCarthy is LIVE and a fave […]

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Blog Tour with ARC Review: Instant Gratification by Lauren Blakely

September 4, 2019September 4, 2019 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

  Instant Gratification by Lauren Blakely   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  B&N  |  Google Play  |  Paperback  |  Audio     Blurb Snagging a date? Not a problem. But one that […]

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Release, ARC Review & Giveaway: Grit (Love Stories on 7th and Main, #3) by Elizabeth Hunter

September 3, 2019October 15, 2021 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

  GRIT, an all-new standalone, friends-to-lovers romance in the 7th and Main series by Elizabeth Hunter is NOW LIVE!   Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  Nook  |  Kobo   Blurb He’s been patient; she’s been busy. Patience is […]

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Blog Tour with ARC Review: Handle with Care (Shacking Up, #5) by Helena Hunting

August 29, 2019August 27, 2019 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

  HANDLE WITH CARE (Shacking Up, #5) by Helena Hunting   Released – 27  August 2019   BUY IT TODAY! EBOOK Amazon US  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon UK  | Amazon AU iBooks  |  B&N  | […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & Audio Review: Broken Knight (All Saints High, #2) by L.J. Shen

August 26, 2019August 26, 2019 AJ Angsty

  Broken Knight, an all new standalone about first loves, betrayal and loss from USA Today bestselling author L.J. Shen, is available now!   Amazon US   |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Audible  |  Audible Worldwide  |  […]

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ARC Review & Giveaway: The First Girl Child (The Chronicles of Saylok) by Amy Harmon

August 20, 2019July 21, 2021 Mel Fantasy

The First Girl Child (The Chronicles of Saylok) by Amy Harmon   AVAILABLE NOW! Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio     Blurb From the New York Times bestselling author comes a breathtaking fantasy of a cursed […]

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Release & ARC Review: Staying With You (All For You, #3) by Jennifer Van Wyk

August 8, 2019 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Blurb When I arrived at your resort, I was broken. Emotionally and professionally, I had nothing left. The last three books I published bombed and the ink was barely dry […]

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Blog Tour with ARC Review: Coming Up Roses (Bennet Brothers, #1) by Staci Hart

August 5, 2019August 5, 2019 Mel Angsty

Coming Up Roses (Bennet Brothers, #1) by Staci Hart   Released – 1 August 2019   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon US  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback     Blurb Everyone hates parts of their job. Maybe […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: The Guy on the Right (The Underdogs, #1) by Kate Stewart

August 2, 2019October 21, 2019 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

  We’re celebrating the release of The Guy on the Right by Kate Stewart! Fall in love with Theo and Laney today! A Standalone Contemporary Romance/Romantic Dramedy    Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback   Blurb Strike One-My mother […]

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Audio Review: Never Have I Ever by Lauren Blakely

July 31, 2019October 15, 2019 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |   Audio Review “You make me feel so many things. You make me feel everything.” 5 stars! OMG, I love this book! A snarky, sweet and sexy frenemies-to-lovers romance with all […]

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ARC Review: This is Wild (This Is, #2) by Natasha Madison

July 30, 2019July 28, 2019 AJ Drama

  Amazon US  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU  |  Apple Books  |  Nook     Blurb From the best selling series, Something So comes the spin-off Series This is… Zoe When you […]

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Audio Review & Excerpt: Tangle (Dogwood Lane, #2) by Adriana Locke

July 28, 2019July 28, 2019 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback |  Audio Synopsis That cream-filled, caramel-topped doughnut should have been hers. Still, Haley Raynor can’t deny that the pastry thief with the dreamy blue eyes looks even more delicious. But moving […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Never Fall in Love with a Rockstar: A Rockstar Romance by Rachel Higginson

June 25, 2019June 25, 2019 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

Never Fall in Love with a Rockstar: A Rockstar Romance by Rachel Higginson   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Paperback     Blurb My name is Clover Calloway and I’ve lived two […]

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ARC Review: The Friend Zone (The Friend Zone, #1) by Abby Jimenez

June 12, 2019April 6, 2021 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 5 stars! OMG. What did I just read? A fantastically fun friends-to-lovers romance that had me laughing out loud? A chemistry-filled love story between a fabulously snarky […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: The Red Zone (Summerville Sports Romance, #1) by Amie Knight

June 3, 2019August 23, 2021 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

  The Red Zone, an all-new sexy, second chance romance from Amie Knight, is available now! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide   Blurb They say the red zone is the hardest place to score. But for me, […]

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ARC Review: Unwanted (Men and Monsters, #1) (previously published as ‘Savaged’) by Mia Sheridan

May 28, 2019June 12, 2025 Mel Book News

We read and loved Savaged in 2019. It was republished as Unwanted (Men and Monsters, #1) in July 2024   Amazon   Review 5 stars! There is a reason that Mia Sheridan is one of […]

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ARC Review: Just One of the Groomsmen (Getting Hitched in Dixie, #1) by Cindi Madsen

May 27, 2019May 28, 2019 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 “I need us to be us” stars! Addie has a core group of guy friends and to them she is just “one of the guys.” They are thick […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Fixing Us (Fixing, #3) by Miranda Elaine

May 22, 2019May 20, 2019 AJ Feeeeeeels

  Fixing Us, an all-new romantic standalone from Miranda Elaine is available now!   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU   Blurb Gabriel Starr is the love of my life, even […]

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Release, Excerpt & ARC Review: Holding Out (Returning Home, #4) by Serena Bell

May 21, 2019May 20, 2019 AJ Drama

  Amazon  |  Apple  |  Kobo  |  Nook  |  Google Play   Blurb His friend’s little sister has just asked him for a BIG favor. The trouble is, once won’t be enough … for either […]

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ARC Review: Imperfect Match by Corinne Michaels & Melanie Harlow

April 30, 2019April 29, 2019 AJ Feeeeeeels

  Imperfect Match, a sexy friends to lovers standalone romance, from New York Times bestselling Corinne Michaels & USA Today bestselling Melanie Harlow, is available now!   Amazon US |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback   Synopsis […]

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Review: Time (Laws of Physics, #3) by Penny Reid

April 15, 2019April 15, 2019 Mel Feeeeeeels

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback   Review 5 brave stars! Penny Reid is known for her smart romances. They are full of depth and intellect, and make you think about life, love, and people in a […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Eleanor & Grey by Brittainy C. Cherry

April 10, 2019January 23, 2026 Mel 6 Star Reads

Eleanor & Grey, an all-new beautiful and emotional standalone from Brittainy C. Cherry is available now!     Eleanor & Grey by Brittainy C. Cherry   Released – 7 April 2019   Available Now! Amazon US  […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Hate Vow (Quicksilver Trilogy, #1) by Nicole French

March 29, 2019October 4, 2019 AJ Billionaire

  Amazon US   |  Amazon UK  |  Kobo  |  Nook  |  Apple   Blurb Eric de Vries. Looks like millions. Worth billions. A body like the David with a mind to match. Unfortunately for this wayward heir, to keep his money, […]

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