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Release: From Me to You (Evy & Jay, #1) by Emberlynn Raine

June 18, 2024June 18, 2024 AJ Book News

  From Me to You by Emberlynn Raine is live!   A new adult romance, and the first in a series Lovers to Enemies  |  Rockstar  |  Fated Soulmates  |  Found Family  |  Second Chance […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Accidental Dating Experiment: A Grumpy/Sunshine Small Town Romance (How to Date, #4) by Lauren Blakely

June 6, 2024June 14, 2024 Mel Book News

  The Accidental Dating Experiement (How to Date, #4) by Lauren Blakely   Released – 6 June 2024   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb I’ve spent the better part of eight […]

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New Release: The Wren in the Holly Library (The Oak & Holly Cycle, #1) by K.A. Linde

June 4, 2024June 17, 2025 Mel Book News

THE WREN IN THE HOLLY LIBRARY (The Oak & Holly Cycle, #1) by K.A. Linde   Release Date: June 4, 2024   Available now! Amazon  |  B&N  |  Apple  |  Kobo  |  Google Play Hardback […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Problem with Players (Problem, #2) by Brittainy Cherry

May 23, 2024January 31, 2025 Mel Book News

The Problem with Players by Brittainy Cherry   Released – 23 May 2024   Available now! Amazon     Blurb As a female coach, I’ve always lived by a simple mantra: throw hard, swing for […]

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Release & Review: Fragile Sanctuary (Sparrow Falls, #1) by Catherine Cowles

May 16, 2024January 20, 2026 AJ Book News

  Fragile Sanctuary by Catherine Cowles is live! Get ready to fall for Anson and Rhodes in this brother’s best friend, age gap, small town romance   Buy at Amazon   Blurb The scowl should’ve […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Well and Truly Pucked: A Friends to Lovers Hockey Romance (My Hockey Romance, #4) by Lauren Blakely

May 9, 2024May 17, 2024 Mel Book News

  Well and Truly Pucked: A Friends to Lovers Hockey Romance (My Hockey Romance, #4) by Lauren Blakely   Released – 9 May 2024   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook     *Narrated […]

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New Release & ARC Review: I Thought of You by Jewel E. Ann

May 2, 2024May 8, 2024 Mel Book News

  I Thought of You by Jewel E. Ann   Released – 2 May 2024   Available now! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide *FREE on Kindle Unlimited*   Blurb I wanted to conquer the world. She […]

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Release: King of Sloth (Kings of Sin, #4) by Ana Huang

April 30, 2024April 29, 2024 AJ Book News

King of Sloth by Ana Huang is live! He’d never wanted anyone enough to chase them…until he met her.   Amazon  |  Amazon Paperback  |  B&N Paperback  |  Audible Audiobook narrated by Elena Wolfe & Gregory […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Quiet Types (Quiet Love, #1) by L.H. Cosway

April 23, 2024April 30, 2024 AJ Book News

  Quiet Types by L.H. Cosway is live! A slow burning, friends-to-lovers romance, and the first in the new Quiet Love series    Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited! Amazon   Blurb […]

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New Release & ARC Review: What I Should’ve Said (Red Bridge, #1) by Max Monroe

April 19, 2024July 1, 2025 Mel Book News

What I Should’ve Said by Max Monroe   Released – 19 April 2024   Buy it today or read for FREE on Kindle Unlimited! Amazon  |  Paperback Audio: Coming soon     Blurb When grumpy, […]

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Release: Wild Love (Rose Hill, #1) by Elsie Silver

April 9, 2024 AJ Book News

Wild Love by Elsie Silver is live! Single Dad  |  Brother’s best friend  |  Spicy, small town romance  |  He Falls First/Secret Pining  |  Childhood frenemies to lovers  |  All the spice and banter  |  […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Wild Card (Roseville Ramblers, #1) by Staci Hart

April 5, 2024April 5, 2024 Mel Book News

Wild Card (Roseville Ramblers, #1) by Staci Hart   Released – 5 April 2024   Available now! Amazon  |  Discreet Cover     Blurb The hot baseball player I’m forced to stay with for my […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Almost Romantic: How to Date Your Fake Husband (How to Date, #3) by Lauren Blakely

March 14, 2024March 15, 2024 Mel Book News

  The Almost Romantic: How to Date Your Fake Husband (How to Date, #3) by Lauren Blakely   Released: 14 March 2024   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook *Narrated in duet by Vanessa […]

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New Release & ARC Review: If You Hate Me (Toronto Terror, #1) by Helena Hunting

March 7, 2024March 15, 2024 Mel Book News

  If You Hate Me by Helena Hunting   Released – 7 March 2024   Available Now! Amazon US  |  Amazon Universal  |  Paperback   Blurb My new roommates are two pro hockey players. First, my […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Rival Hearts by Maggie Rawdon

February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 Mel Book News

RIVAL HEARTS by Maggie Rawdon is LIVE!!!   Released – 29 February 2024   Grab your copy today! Amazon     Blurb Pro football might see me as their favorite underdog, but Madison Westfield would […]

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Blurb Reveal: Surprisingly Us (Unexpectedly in Love, #4) by Erin Hawkins

February 28, 2024February 28, 2024 AJ Book News

  Surprisingly Us, an all-new must-read, spicy rom-com from bestselling author Erin Hawkins, is coming April 11th!   Pre-order on Amazon   Blurb A fake relationship between childhood friends has a reformed playboy and determined […]

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Release: The Surrogate by Penelope Ward

February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 AJ Book News

  The Surrogate by Penelope Ward Age Gap / Widower / Found Family / Forbidden / Enemies to Friends to Lovers   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU B&N  |  […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Fighting Words by R.S. Grey

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 Mel Book News

Fighting Words by R.S. Grey is LIVE!   Released February 15, 2024   Grab it today! Amazon     Blurb Hate turns to heat when a literary grump meets his deadline savior.  My assignment is […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Come Here and Kiss Me by M. Robinson and Willow Winters

February 12, 2024February 15, 2024 Mel Book News

Come Here and Kiss Me by M. Robinson and Willow Winters   Released – 12 February 2024   Grab your copy today! Amazon  |  Apple  |  Kobo  |  B&N     Blurb Expensive. Powerful. And […]

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Release: What Happens at the Lake by Vi Keeland

January 15, 2024July 9, 2024 AJ Book News

  What Happens at the Lake by Vi Keeland is live!   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU Apple Books  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  |  Audio  |  […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Cluelessly Yours (It’s A Funny Story, #3) by Max Monroe

January 13, 2024January 15, 2024 Mel Book News

Cluelessly Yours  by Max Monroe   Released – 13 January 2024   Available now!  Amazon  |  Paperback     Blurb The bad news? Getting hit by a cab can officially get crossed off my bucket […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Thoroughly Pucked: A Brother’s Best Friends Romance (My Hockey Romance, #3) by Lauren Blakely

January 11, 2024January 15, 2024 Mel Book News

Thoroughly Pucked by Lauren Blakely   Released – 11 January 2024   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb Two star hockey players and their best friend’s little sister in a runaway bride […]

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Best of 2023

December 31, 2023 AJ Book News

How is 2023 over already? It’s been a busy year for both of us, and it’s gone by so fast! But as always, we’ve had some amazing reads along the way, and we’re so excited […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Where it Begins (A Pucked Novella) by Helena Hunting

December 5, 2023April 30, 2024 Mel Audio Recommendation

  Where it Begins (A Pucked Novella) by Helena Hunting   Available Now! Amazon Blurb From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Helena Hunting comes a new story in her Pucked series. The untold story of […]

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New Release & ARC Review: My Darling Bride (The Darlings, #1) by Ilsa Madden-Mills

December 5, 2023June 19, 2024 Mel Book News

  My Darling Bride by Ilsa Madden-Mills is LIVE!   Released December 5, 2023   Available today! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb In a sizzling romance that sparkles with wit and depth, two […]

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