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New Release: If You Keep Me (Toronto Terror, #6) by Helena Hunting

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 Mel Book News

IF YOU KEEP ME (Toronto Terror, #6) by Helena Hunting   Released:  5 March 2026   Available today! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook     Blurb Things I should never, under any circumstances ever do: ask […]

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New Release & ARC Review: It Seemed Like A Good Idea (Darling Springs, #1) by Lauren Blakely

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 Mel Book News

  It Seemed Like A Good Idea (Darling Springs, #1) by Lauren Blakely   Released – 3 March 2026   Available now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb Grumpy meets sunshine in this charming […]

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Cover Reveal: The Muse (Chain of Lakes, #2) by Jewel E. Ann

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 Mel Book News

Jewel E. Ann has revealed the cover for The Muse!   Releasing: May 28, 2026   Pre-order Today! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide     Cover Designer: Boja Bookcover Photographer: Anna Krueger, Anna Shields Photography Narrated by: @thevoiceoftimpaige […]

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Cover Reveal: The Hope We Dare (Iron Outlaws MC: Colorado, #7) by S. Cole

February 13, 2026 AJ Book News

We’re excited to share the cover for The Hope We Dare by S. Cole An electrifying MMF, grumpy x sunshine x lightning, motorcycle club romance   Releasing 19 March Amazon       Blurb I […]

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Excerpt Reveal: It Seemed Like A Good Idea (Darling Springs, #1) by Lauren Blakely

February 11, 2026 Mel Book News

  It Seemed Like A Good Idea (Darling Springs, #1) by Lauren Blakely   Releasing – 3 March 2026   Pre-order now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook       Blurb Grumpy meets sunshine in […]

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Cover Reveal: If You Keep Me (Toronto Terror, #6) by Helena Hunting

February 6, 2026February 7, 2026 Mel Book News

IF YOU KEEP ME (Toronto Terror, #6) by Helena Hunting   Releasing:  5 March 2026   Pre-order today! Amazon  |  Paperback     Blurb Things I should never, under any circumstances ever do: ask my secret […]

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Cover Reveal: Crooked by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 AJ Book News

We’re so thrilled to help reveal the cover for Crooked by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward A standalone contemporary romance   Releasing March 29   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon […]

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Trope Reveal: It Seemed Like A Good Idea (Darling Springs, #1) by Lauren Blakely

February 4, 2026 Mel Book News

  It Seemed Like A Good Idea (Darling Springs, #1) by Lauren Blakely   Releasing – 3 March 2026   Pre-order now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook       Blurb Grumpy meets sunshine in […]

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Cover Reveal: Isle of Wrath by Claire Contreras

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 AJ Book News

Claire Contreras has revealed the gorgeous cover for ISLE OF WRATH! Releasing April 8, 2026   Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  Kobo  B&N coming soon     Cover Designer: Hang Le   Blurb A forgotten […]

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New Release: The Fifteen-Minute Rule (Dickson University, #3) by Max Monroe

January 30, 2026 Mel Book News

  The Fifteen-Minute Rule (Dickson University, #3) by Max Monroe   Released – 30 January 2026   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio   Blurb Dickson University’s reigning social king can get any girl […]

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Cover Reveal: Right Your Wrongs (Kings of the Ice, #6) by Kandi Steiner

January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 AJ Book News

Kandi Steiner has revealed the gorgeous covers for Right Your Wrongs!   Releasing March 10, 2026 Amazon     Model Cover Designer: Kandi Steiner Photographer: Ren Saliba, @rensaliba Discreet Cover Designer: Staci Hart, @quirkybird   […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Just Breaking the Rules (Hockey Ever After, #1) by Lauren Blakely

January 21, 2026February 2, 2026 Mel Book News

There are rules in life, just like there are rules in the rink. The “don’t date your business partner” rule. The “don’t fall for your best friend’s sister” rule. The “stop kissing each other over […]

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Cover Reveal: Only For Him (Only For, #3) by Natasha Madison

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 AJ Book News

Today we’re so excited to share the cover reveal for Only For Him by Natasha Madison Emotional scars  |  Frenemies with benefits  |  Hockey romance  |  Single dad  |  Teammate’s sister   |  Sworn off relationships […]

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Cover Reveal: Whisper of a Shadow (River Styx Heathens, #2) by Monty Jay

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 AJ Book News

Whisper of a Shadow by Monty Jay is coming 23 April, and we’ve got the cover! A dark, childhood-best-friends romance, I’m so excited for this one! Pre-order on Amazon     Cover Designer: @opulentdesigns121   Blurb […]

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Cover Reveal: Whisper Sweet Nothings (Rosewood River, #6) by Laura Pavlov

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 AJ Book News

Laura Pavlov has revealed the covers for Whisper Sweet Nothings, book #6 in the Rosewood River series.  A Small Town, Single Dad, Nanny, Age Gap Standalone Romance   Releasing February 24, 2026 Amazon     […]

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Cover Reveal: Forever Undone (Forever Boston, #1) by J. Saman

January 5, 2026February 13, 2026 Mel Book News

J. Saman has revealed the covers for Forever Undone!   Releasing February 16, 2026   Pre-order your copy today! Amazon     Cover Designer: Lori Jackson Photographer: Michelle Lancaster   Blurb I never should have […]

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Best of 2025

December 31, 2025January 2, 2026 Mel Book News

You know what they say….Time flies when you are having fun! And we’ve had a blast reading this year! But before we say goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026, we want to share our […]

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Cover Reveal: Oh No… It’s You by Lauren Runow

December 17, 2025December 19, 2025 AJ Book News

 Oh No… It’s You, an enemies-to-lovers romance by USA Today bestselling author Lauren Runow releases on January 29th, 2026!    Pre-order on Amazon     Blurb What happens when your mystery match is everything you […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Flirting Game (Love & Hockey, #6) by Lauren Blakely

December 12, 2025December 16, 2025 Mel Book News

  The Flirting Game (Love & Hockey, #6) by Lauren Blakely   Released – 12 December 2025   Available today! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb Revenge was the plan. Falling for the hockey […]

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Cover Reveal: Drifting Dawn (Scottish Isles, #2) by Samantha Young

December 11, 2025 AJ Book News

We are so excited to share the cover reveals for Drifting Dawn by Samantha Young Second Chance, Single Dad, Small Town, Slow Burn, Heroine in Danger, Forced Proximity, Scottish Hero   Coming 14 April 2026 […]

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Cover Reveal: The Touch We Seek (Iron Outlaws: Colorado, #6) by S. Cole

December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 AJ Book News

Scarlett Cole has revealed the cover of The Touch We Seek, book #6 in the Iron Outlaws: Colorado series A grumpy sunshine, forced proximity, hands off clause, electrifying small town MC romance   Releasing 8 […]

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Cover Reveal: What It Takes (Windy Harbor, #2) by Willow Aster

December 4, 2025 AJ Book News

Willow Aster has revealed the covers for What It Takes! Releasing January 15 2026   Pre-order on Amazon     Photographer: Wander Aguiar Couple Cover Designer: Kira Sabin Special Edition Cover Designer: Greyley Sabin   […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Call Me Anytime (The Protectors, #1) by Max Monroe

November 25, 2025November 30, 2025 Mel Book News

Call Me Anytime (The Protectors, #1) by Max Monroe   Released – 25 November 2025   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb A virgin phone sex operator. A detective. And a murder. […]

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Cover Reveal: Just Breaking the Rules (Hockey Ever After, #1) by Lauren Blakely

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 Mel Book News

  Just Breaking the Rules (Hockey Ever After, #1) by Lauren Blakely   Releasing – 21 January 2026   Pre-order today! Amazon  |  Paperback Blurb Breaking the rules has never tasted so good… How did […]

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Cover Reveal: Once Upon Ever After Series by Julie Saman

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 AJ Book News

    Julie Saman has revealed the covers for Cursed King and Cursed Queen, the first two books of the Once Upon Ever After series Cursed King is releasing December 26, 2025 Amazon   Cursed […]

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  • New Release: If You Keep Me (Toronto Terror, #6) by Helena Hunting
  • New Release & ARC Review: It Seemed Like A Good Idea (Darling Springs, #1) by Lauren Blakely
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  • Release & ARC Review: Forever Undone (Forever Boston, #1) by J. Saman
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