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Excerpt Reveal: The Spark by Vi Keeland

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021 AJ Book News

  Excited about Vi Keeland’s upcoming release, The Spark? Check out this SNEAK PEEK of CHAPTER 1!   The Spark releases 12 July Apple Books  |  Paperback Sign up for Vi’s mailing list now and be the first […]

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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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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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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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Blog Tour & Excerpt: Chasing Romeo by Sarah Ready

May 26, 2021August 29, 2025 AJ Book News

Chasing Romeo, an all-new heartwarming opposites-attract standalone romantic comedy from author Sarah Ready is available now!   Amazon  |  Nook  |  Apple Books  |  Kobo  |  Paperback   Blurb A laugh out loud, soul mate […]

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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: The Complete Stars Duet by Amie Knight

May 17, 2021August 29, 2025 AJ Book News

The Stars Duet Boxed Set, including the complete The Stars Series including the bonus story Christmas Beneath the Stars from Amie Knight, is available now!   Download your copy today or read FREE in Kindle Unlimited! […]

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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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New Release & ARC Review: The Virgin Rule Book (Rules of Love, #1) by Lauren Blakely

April 16, 2021April 20, 2021 Mel Book News

THE VIRGIN RULE BOOK, a sexy, friends-to-lovers standalone sports romance from #1New York Times bestseller Lauren Blakely, is AVAILABLE NOW!   Things you don’t want to miss:  ✔️ Sexy times in a limo ✔️ A hot athlete […]

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Cover & Excerpt Reveal: Twisted Love (Twisted, #1) by Ana Huang

April 15, 2021April 14, 2021 AJ Book News

  Twisted Love, the first book in the Twisted series by Ana Huang is coming 29 April! A brother’s best friend / opposites attract romance   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  […]

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Release Blitz: Not Pretending Anymore by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 AJ Book News

  Not Pretending Anymore by Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland is live!   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU  |  Paperback  Free in Kindle Unlimited   Blurb Finding a good […]

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Teaser Reveal: The Virgin Rule Book (Rules of Love, #1) by Lauren Blakely

April 9, 2021April 15, 2021 Mel Book News

From #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely comes an all-new sports romance series, First to Score, featuring virgins, athletes, and weddings—OH MY!!     THE VIRGIN RULE BOOK, a friends-to-lovers, brother’s best friend […]

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Blurb Reveal: Totally Folked (Good Folk, #1) by Penny Reid

April 8, 2021April 7, 2021 Mel Book News

Totally Folked (Good Folk, #1) by Penny Reid   Releasing – 20 July 2021   Pre-order today! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  B&N  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  Google Play     Blurb One unforgettable […]

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Excerpt Reveal: Not Pretending Anymore by Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland

April 8, 2021April 7, 2021 Mel Book News

  Not Pretending Anymore by Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland Standalone contemporary romance releasing 12 April 2021   Paperback Pre-order Amazon live release alert No Amazon e-book preorder. Will go live on/around release day and […]

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Release & Review: Montana Mavericks by Rebecca Zanetti

March 31, 2021 AJ Book News

The Montana Mavericks collection is now live! Amazon   This boxset contains the first three books of the Maverick Montana series: Against the Wall – Jake and Sophie, an opposites attract romance Under the Covers […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Hard to Lose (Play Hard, #4) by K. Bromberg

March 30, 2021March 29, 2021 Mel Book News

Hard to Lose (Play Hard, #4) by K. Bromberg   Released – 30 March 2021   Available Now! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  |  Paperback Audiobook coming soon – Narrated […]

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ARC Review: Oops, I’ve Fallen by Max Monroe

March 27, 2021March 26, 2021 Mel Book News

Oops, I’ve Fallen by Max Monroe Released – 26 March 2021   Available Now! Amazon   Blurb If my time with Ryan Miller were a hit track on the radio, I imagine the lyrics would […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: The Muse (Beautiful Magic, #1) by Lauren Blakely

March 26, 2021March 7, 2023 Mel Book News

Midnight in Paris meets Night at the Museum!     A sweeping romance set in a modern-day Paris that’s full of magic, art, mysteries, and passion from #1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely, THE MUSE is […]

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New Release: The Songbook of Benny Lament by Amy Harmon

March 16, 2021March 14, 2021 Mel Book News

  The Songbook of Benny Lament by Amy Harmon   Released – 16 March 2021   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook     Blurb From the bestselling author of What the Wind Knows and From Sand […]

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ARC Review: The Dream Guy Next Door (The Guys Who Got Away, #4) by Lauren Blakely

March 14, 2021March 14, 2021 Mel Book News

An all-new sexy, swoony falling-for-the-neighbor standalone romance, THE DREAM GUY NEXT DOOR  is LIVE! BUY IT TODAY! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb A sexy, […]

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