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Release Blitz: Out of Love by Jewel E. Ann

September 27, 2020September 26, 2020 Mel Book News

I could love the monster or leave the man.    Out of Love by Jewel E. Ann is AVAILABLE NOW!!      OUT OF LOVE by Jewel E. Ann   Released- 27 September 2020   […]

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Release Blitz: When You Come Back to Me (Lost Boys, #2) by Emma Scott

September 27, 2020September 26, 2020 Mel Book News

At Santa Cruz Central High School, they called them the misfits, the outcasts, the weirdos. But most of us knew them as the Lost Boys…   When You Come Back to Me, book two in […]

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Release Blitz: Playing with Fire by L.J. Shen

September 15, 2020September 15, 2020 Mel Book News

Playing With Fire, an all-new emotional and raw small town standalone romance from USA Today bestselling author L.J. Shen is LIVE!     A broken boy on the path to destruction. A scarred girl without […]

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

September 12, 2020September 12, 2020 Mel Book News

From #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely comes an all-new sexy friends to lovers romance! Thanks For Last Night is coming in Audio on September 15th and eBook on September 16th!     […]

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Blog Tour & Excerpt: The Wreckage of Us by Brittainy C. Cherry

September 11, 2020August 29, 2025 Mel Book News

The Wreckage of Us, an all-new emotional and passionate standalone romance from Brittainy C. Cherry is available now! Buy it today! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook *FREE in Kindle Unlimited*     […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: The Wreckage of Us by Brittainy C. Cherry

September 8, 2020September 24, 2020 Mel Book News

The Wreckage of Us, an all-new emotional and passionate standalone romance from Brittainy C. Cherry is available now!     The Wreckage of Us by Brittainy C. Cherry   Released – 8 September 2020   […]

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Release: The Anti-Boyfriend by Penelope Ward

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 AJ Book News

  The Anti-Boyfriend, a standalone contemporary romance from Penelope Ward is now live!   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU Apple Books  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google Books  |  […]

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Release Blitz: Drive Me Wild (Bellamy Creek, #1) by Melanie Harlow

August 24, 2020August 29, 2025 Mel Book News

Drive Me Wild, an all-new sexy, opposites-attract romance about finding love when you least expect it by USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow is LIVE! Sometimes, love is just an accident waiting to happen.  Amazon […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: The Trouble with Quarterbacks by R.S. Grey

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 Mel Book News

  R.S. Grey’s next standalone rom-com, The Trouble With Quarterbacks, is LIVE!   Buy it today! Amazon   Blurb CANDACE: KAT & YASMINE! DO NOT DALLY! Come straight home after work. Kat, don’t take the […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: The What If Guy (The Guys Who Got Away, #2) by Lauren Blakely

July 31, 2020July 27, 2020 Mel Book News

The What If Guy, an all-new sexy romantic comedy standalone by #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely is LIVE!     THE WHAT IF GUY by Lauren Blakely   A sexy single dad […]

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Blog Tour: Hate the Player (Hollywood, #3) by Max Monroe

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 Mel Book News

I hate him. I want him. He’s a jerk. A player. Addicting. Trouble.     Hate the Player, an all-new slow burn, enemies to lovers romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Max Monroe […]

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ARC Review: Engagement and Espionage (Solving for Pie: Cletus and Jenn Mysteries, #1) by Penny Reid

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 Mel Book News

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars! I fell in love with Cletus and Jenn in Beard Science so I was ecstatic to hear they were getting their own series. Engagement and Espionage did not disappoint! It […]

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New Release: Hate the Player by Max Monroe

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 Mel Book News

I can hate the player but still secretly love his addictive game. I’m sure of it.   Hate the Player, an all-new slow burn, enemies to lovers romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author […]

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Teaser Reveal: The What If Guy (The Guys Who Got Away, #2) by Lauren Blakely

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 Mel Book News

The What If Guy, an all-new sexy romantic comedy standalone by #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely is releasing July 24th!!     THE WHAT IF GUY by Lauren Blakely A sexy single […]

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Release Blitz: The Rivals by Vi Keeland

July 13, 2020July 12, 2020 AJ Book News

  The Rivals by Vi Keeland A standalone contemporary romance is now live!   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU Apple Books  |  Audible  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google […]

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Release: Beautiful Series Boxset by Emery Rose

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 AJ Book News

The Beautiful Series Boxset is live! Three books, three couples, three HEAs and all the feels!   Amazon Free in Kindle Unlimited   Beneath Your Beautiful Review 4 gorgeous stars, I loved it! Wow, what […]

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Teaser Reveal: The What If Guy (The Guys Who Got Away, #2) by Lauren Blakely

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 Mel Book News

The What If Guy, an all-new sexy romantic comedy standalone by #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely is releasing July 24th!!     THE WHAT IF GUY by Lauren Blakely A sexy single […]

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Excerpt Reveal: The Rivals by Vi Keeland

July 9, 2020 AJ Book News

  The Rivals by Vi Keeland A standalone contemporary romance releasing 13 July 2020   Apple Books  |  Audible  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  |  Paperback Live Release Alert or text BOOKS to 77948 […]

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Release Blitz & Giveaway: Hostile Territory (Blackbridge Security, #1) by Marie James

June 25, 2020June 24, 2020 AJ Book News

 Hostile Territory is live! Book 1 in the Blackbridge Security series by Marie James   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU   Blurb   Can you call someone an enemy […]

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Release: Charming Like Us (Like Us, #7) by Krista & Becca Ritchie

June 23, 2020June 23, 2020 AJ Book News

  Charming Like Us is live! Book #7 in the Like Us series, an m/m bodyguard romance   Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  Barnes & Noble   Blurb As the hottest bodyguard on Security Force […]

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Excerpt Reveal: Thoroughly Whipped by Tillie Cole

June 17, 2020June 16, 2020 Mel Book News

Thoroughly Whipped by Tillie Cole   A Romantic Comedy – Released 9 June 2020   Available Now! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Nook   Blurb I, Faith Parisi, love my life. I have the best job—resident […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Dare (Briar U, #4) by Elle Kennedy

June 16, 2020June 15, 2020 Mel Book News

The Dare Briar U, #4 by Elle Kennedy   Available Now! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  Nook   Blurb College was supposed to be my chance to get over my ugly-duckling complex and spread my […]

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Release Blitz: The Player Next Door (Polson Falls, #1) by K.A. Tucker

June 16, 2020January 3, 2023 AJ Book News

From the international bestselling author of The Simple Wild and Ten Tiny Breaths comes a new second-chance, hate-to-love romance. The Player Next Door by, USA Today bestselling author, K.A. Tucker, is now live!   Amazon  US  […]

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Excerpt Reveal: The Dare (Briar U, #4) by Elle Kennedy

June 12, 2020June 11, 2020 Mel Book News

The Dare Briar U, #4 by Elle Kennedy   Pre-order today! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  Nook   Blurb College was supposed to be my chance to get over my ugly-duckling complex and spread […]

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New Release: Winning Hollywood’s Goodest Girl (Hollywood, #2) by Max Monroe

June 11, 2020June 10, 2020 Mel Book News

A baby on the way first. Then love and marriage? It’s complicated on its best day.     Winning Hollywood’s Goodest Girl, an all-new fun and flirty romantic comedy by New York Times bestselling author […]

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