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Release Blitz: One Night Stand-In (Boyfriend Material, #3) by Lauren Blakely

March 2, 2020March 1, 2020 Mel Book News

  ONE NIGHT STAND-IN by Lauren Blakely   A Contemporary Romance – Releasing March 2th 2020   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google  |  Paperback  |  Audio   ONE NIGHT STAND-IN is narrated […]

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New Release: One Big Mistake by Whitney Barbetti

February 27, 2020February 26, 2020 Mel Book News

One Big Mistake by Whitney Barbetti A friends to lovers romcom   NEW RELEASE PRICE! Amazon US  |  Amazon Universal   Blurb One night together could ruin everything… Keane Colburn was my best friend. Ever […]

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Blog Tour: Angry God (All Saints High, #3) by L.J. Shen

February 25, 2020February 25, 2020 Mel Book News

Angry God, an all-new angst-filled new adult standalone romance from USA Today bestselling author L.J. Shen, is LIVE!!     ANGRY GOD (All Saints High, #3) by L.J. Shen   Available Now! Amazon US  | […]

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Release Blitz: Just One Year by Penelope Ward

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 AJ Book News

  JUST ONE YEAR IS LIVE! From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new standalone novel   Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  Nook  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  |  Paperback  |  Audio […]

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Blog Tour with ARC Review: The Life You Stole (Life Series, Book Two) by Jewel E. Ann

February 24, 2020June 16, 2022 Mel Angsty

  The Life You Stole (Life Series, Book Two) by Jewel E. Ann   Released – 20 February 2020   Buy it today! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback     Blurb Sex. Lies. Revenge. […]

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Release Blitz: The Life You Stole (Life Series, Book Two) by Jewel E. Ann

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Mel Book News

  The Life You Stole (Life Series, Book Two) by Jewel E. Ann   Available Now! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback     Blurb Sex. Lies. Revenge. On the heels of a devastating loss, […]

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Release Blitz: Angry God (All Saints High, #3) by L.J. Shen

February 18, 2020February 19, 2020 Mel Book News

Angry God, an all-new angst-filled new adult standalone romance from USA Today bestselling author L.J. Shen, is LIVE!!     ANGRY GOD (All Saints High, #3) by L.J. Shen   Available Now! Amazon US  | […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Doctor Dearest by R.S. Grey

February 6, 2020February 5, 2020 Mel Book News

R.S. Grey’s next standalone rom-com, Doctor Dearest is LIVE!     Doctor Dearest by R.S. Grey   Released – 6 February 2020 Buy it today! Amazon Blurb Natalie Dr. Easton is part man, part myth. […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Dear Ava by Ilsa Madden-Mills

February 6, 2020August 29, 2025 Mel Book News

Dear Ava by Ilsa Madden-Mills is live!   Amazon US  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook *FREE in Kindle Unlimited*   Blurb WSJ bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills delivers a sizzling and emotional enemies-to-lovers romance. The […]

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New Release: Australia: A Romance Anthology

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 Mel Book News

Read for a cause! AUSTRALIA, a limited time romance anthology to aid in relief funds benefiting firefighters and wildlife in Australia, is out now!     Australia features original, never-before-seen stories from bestselling and award-winning […]

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Release Blitz: The Third Best Thing (Fulton U, #3) by Maya Hughes

January 30, 2020January 29, 2020 Mel Book News

  The Third Best Thing (Fulton U, #3) by Maya Hughes   A Contemporary Romance   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback *FREE in Kindle Unlimited*     Blurb Dear Letter Girl, I need to see […]

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Release Blitz with ARC Review: A Favor for a Favor (All In, #2) by Helena Hunting

January 28, 2020January 27, 2020 Mel Book News

A Favor for a Favor, all-new enemies-to-lovers standalone sports romance from New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting, is available now!     A Favor for a Favor (All In, #2) by Helena Hunting   […]

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Sneak Peek: Dear Ava by Ilsa Madden-Mills

January 22, 2020January 21, 2020 Mel Book News

Dear Ava, an all-new full-length, enemies-to-lovers, high school standalone romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills is coming February 2nd, and we have a sneak peek!     To be notified FIRST when […]

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Release Blitz: Whatever It Takes (Bad Reputation Duet, #1) by Krista & Becca Ritchie

January 21, 2020January 21, 2020 AJ Book News

  Whatever It Takes, the first book in the Bad Reputation Duet by two of our faves – Krista & Becca Ritchie – is AVAILABLE NOW!! Amazon  |  Apple  |  B&N   Blurb I HAVE […]

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Release Blitz: Inappropriate by Vi Keeland

January 20, 2020January 19, 2020 AJ Book News

  Inappropriate A Standalone Contemporary Romance #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Vi Keeland   Amazon  |  Apple  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google  |  Paperback  |  Audio   Blurb Terminated for inappropriate behavior. I […]

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Blog Tour with ARC Review: The Fight for Forever (Legend Trilogy, Book Three) by Meghan March

January 16, 2020January 15, 2020 Mel Book News

The Fight for Forever (Legend Trilogy, Book Three)   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon  |  Kobo  |  B&N  |  iBooks  |  Google Play  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb You can only keep what you can protect. That’s all […]

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Release Blitz & Giveaway: Now or Never (Irresistible, #5) by Stella Rhys

January 14, 2020January 13, 2020 Mel Book News

  Now or Never A Irresistible Series Standalone by Stella Rhys A Contemporary Romance   Available now – 99¢ release price! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU *FREE in Kindle […]

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Excerpt Reveal: Sex and Other Shiny Objects (Boyfriend Material, #2) by Lauren Blakely

January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 Mel Book News

  SEX AND OTHER SHINY OBJECTS by Lauren Blakely   A Contemporary Romance – Releasing 13 January 2020   Pre-order special! Price goes up on release day! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  | […]

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Teaser Reveal: Sex and Other Shiny Objects (Boyfriend Material, #2) by Lauren Blakely

January 3, 2020January 7, 2020 Mel Book News

  SEX AND OTHER SHINY OBJECTS by Lauren Blakely   A Contemporary Romance – Releasing 13 January 2020   Pre-order special! Price goes up on release day! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  | […]

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Best of 2019

January 1, 2020January 1, 2020 AJ Book News

It’s been a fantastic year of reading for us, with over 50 books making it to our ‘Faves for 2019‘ page!   We’ve selected the very best to share with you here, as well as […]

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New Release with ARC Review: Asking for a Friend (Boyfriend Material, #1) by Lauren Blakely

December 16, 2019December 16, 2019 Mel Book News

  ASKING FOR A FRIEND by Lauren Blakley   Released – December 16th   Available Now! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook     [yasr_overall_rating size=”large”] Blurb I […]

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Release: Forever Wicked (Wicked, #4) by Piper Lawson

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 AJ Book News

  Amazon  |  Apple  |  Nook  |  Kobo  |  Google Play   Blurb I wanted to fall for a boy. Instead, I fell for a legend… Jax Jamieson was the biggest rock star on the […]

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Release Blitz: Regretting You by Colleen Hoover

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 AJ Book News

  “This is Hoover at her very best.” —Publishers Weekly Regretting You, an all-new poignant and moving novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover, is available now!   Amazon US  |  Amazon […]

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Excerpt Reveal: Asking for a Friend (Boyfriend Material, #1) by Lauren Blakely

December 9, 2019December 11, 2019 Mel Book News

  ASKING FOR A FRIEND by Lauren Blakley   Release Date: December 16th   Pre-order today! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb I was only trying […]

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Boxset Release: The Shacking Up Series by Helena Hunting

December 6, 2019March 5, 2024 Mel Book News

Helena Hunting’s SHACKING UP series is available in a bundle!!   Amazon US  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google Play   Shacking Up Ruby Scott […]

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