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New Release & ARC Review: Make-Believe Match (Cherry Tree Harbor, #3) by Melanie Harlow

November 20, 2023March 8, 2025 Mel Book News

  Make-Believe Match (Cherry Tree Harbor, #3) by Melanie Harlow   Released – 20 November 2023   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback     Blurb Fall in love with my enemy? No way. Marry him […]

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Release: The Rules of Dating My One-Night Stand (The Law of Opposites Attract, #3) by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward

November 12, 2023November 14, 2023 AJ Book News

  The Rules of Dating My One-Night Stand by Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland is live! A standalone contemporary romance in The Law of Opposites Attract series   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Christmas Cupid By Ilsa Madden-Mills

November 2, 2023November 2, 2023 Mel Book News

Christmas Cupid by Ilsa Madden-Mills is LIVE!   Buy it on Amazon or read for free on Kindle Unlimited!     Blurb Dear Sneaky Santa, I’d like to have a word about your sense of […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Because of Her (A Jack & Jill Standalone) by Jewel E. Ann

November 2, 2023November 12, 2023 Mel Angsty

Because of Her by Jewel E. Ann is now live!    Released: November 2, 2023   Available today! Amazon     Blurb “If sin weren’t pretty, it wouldn’t be so tempting.” I was an accomplished music professor. […]

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Release & ARC Review: Teacher’s Pet by R.K. Lilley

October 25, 2023April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

  Teacher’s Pet by R.K. Lilley is live! Amazon  |  Google  |  Kobo  |  B&N  |  Apple Books   Blurb CLASS IS NOW IN SESSION Mr. North didn’t sleep with students. Everybody knew it because […]

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New Release & ARC Review: House of Gods (Royal Houses, #4) by K.A. Linde

October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 Mel Book News

HOUSE OF GODS by K.A. Linde   Release Date: 17 October 2023   Available today! Amazon  |  Other retailers     Blurb USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde returns to the Royal Houses series with House of […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Problem with Dating (Problem, #1) by Brittainy C. Cherry

October 12, 2023January 31, 2025 Mel Book News

The Problem with Dating by Brittainy C. Cherry   Released – 12 October 2023   Available Now! Amazon |  Paperback     Blurb If I had to choose a person to hate, Alex Ramírez would’ve […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Puck Yes: A Fake Marriage Hockey Romance (My Hockey Romance, #2) by Lauren Blakely

October 9, 2023November 16, 2023 Mel Book News

Puck Yes (My Hockey Romance, #2) by Lauren Blakely   Released –  9 October 2023   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook     Blurb The hotshot new hockey player, the veteran team captain, […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Mr. Big Shot by R.S. Grey

September 28, 2023October 3, 2023 Mel Book News

Mr. Big Shot by R.S. Grey is LIVE!     Biting banter, fake relationships, and illicit workplace rendezvous–anything goes in this romantic comedy from USA Today bestselling author R.S. Grey.   Released September 28, 2023   Available […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Best Frenemies (It’s A Funny Story, #2) by Max Monroe

September 16, 2023January 13, 2024 Mel Book News

BEST FRENEMIES by Max Monroe   Released – 16 September 2023   Available now! Amazon  |  Paperback     Blurb Going tit for tat with the man you hate is all fun and games until […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Tease (The Virgin Society, #3) by Lauren Blakely

August 30, 2023August 31, 2023 Mel Book News

THE TEASE (The Virgin Society, #3) by Lauren Blakely   Released – 30 August 2023   Available now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb Every rule-following girl knows some men are just off limits. […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Shattered Truths (Lies, Hearts, & Truths, #3) by Helena Hunting writing as H. Hunting

August 28, 2023September 1, 2023 Mel Book News

Shattered Truths (Lies, Hearts, & Truths, #3) by Helena Hunting writing as H. Hunting   Released – 28 August 2023   Available today! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook Alternate Paperback     Blurb The first […]

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Release Blitz: I Could Never by Penelope Ward

August 21, 2023August 21, 2023 AJ Book News

   I Could Never by Penelope Ward is live! A standalone enemies-to-lovers, forbidden romance   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU Apple Books  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Hideaway Heart (Cherry Tree Harbor, #2) by Melanie Harlow

August 7, 2023August 10, 2023 Mel Book News

  Hideaway Heart (Cherry Tree Harbor, #2) by Melanie Harlow   Released – 7 August 2023   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback   Blurb All I wanted was a break–two weeks off from being Pixie […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Plays Well With Others (How to Date, #2) by Lauren Blakely

July 12, 2023July 16, 2023 Mel Book News

Plays Well With Others (How to Date, #2) by Lauren Blakely   Released – 12 July 2023   Available Now! Amazon |  Paperback  |  Audiobook     Blurb Am I fake dating my best friend? […]

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Release Blitz: Something Unexpected by Vi Keeland

July 3, 2023July 2, 2023 AJ Book News

  Something Unexpected by Vi Keeland is live! A new sexy standalone contemporary romance   Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  |  Paperback  |  Audio   Blurb When my grandmother […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Double Pucked: A Roomies-to-Lovers Hockey Romance by Lauren Blakely

June 5, 2023June 7, 2023 Mel Book News

Double Pucked by Lauren Blakely   Released – 5 June 2023   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback     Blurb A jilted book nerd, a plan for sweet revenge, and the two hockey stars who […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Blaze: An Oreylia Novel (Blood Prophecy, #3) by L.H. Cosway

May 23, 2023April 11, 2024 Mel Age Gap

  Blaze: An Oreylia Novel (Blood Prophecy, #3) by L.H. Cosway   Released – 23 April 2023   Grab it today! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon Worldwide iBooks  |  B&N  |  Smashwords  | […]

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New Release: The Thirteenth Month (Seba Segel series, #1) by Elizabeth Hunter

May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 AJ Book News

“Time is the most fluid medium in the universe; humans are its most replaceable element.”   The Thirteenth Month by Elizabeth Hunter is now live!      Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  Nook  |  Kobo  […]

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New Release: Fallen Foe (Cruel Castaways, #2) by L.J. Shen

May 9, 2023May 8, 2023 Mel Book News

Tragedy and betrayal bring them together, but will their painful pasts hold them back—or fuel their desire?     Fallen Foe, an all-new enemies-to-lovers, billionaire romance from USA Today bestselling author L.J. Shen is available […]

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Release: Hope After Loss (Balsam Ridge, #5) by Amber Kelly

May 5, 2023May 4, 2023 AJ Book News

  Hope After Loss by Amber Kelly is LIVE!! A sweet, small town, single parent, second chance at love story.    Amazon   Blurb I had a perfect life—married to my high school sweetheart and […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Runaway Love (Cherry Tree Harbor, #1) by Melanie Harlow

May 4, 2023May 8, 2023 Mel Book News

𝗥𝗨𝗡𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘, an all new single dad meets runaway bride small town romance and the first standalone book in USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling Author Melanie Harlow’s brand new Cherry Tree Harbor series is […]

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New Release: Limited Edition Husband by Lauren Blakely

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 Mel Book News

Limited Edition Husband by Lauren Blakely Released – 3 May 2023 Available Now Amazon     Blurb A fake marriage standalone MM romance from #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely writing MM romance […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Accidental Attachment (It’s A Funny Story, #1) by Max Monroe

April 30, 2023January 13, 2024 Mel Book News

Accidental Attachment  by Max Monroe Released – 30 April 2023 Available now! Amazon  |  Paperback     Blurb A successful writer accidentally sends her new (and super-dreamy) editor the wrong manuscript. Instead of the full-length […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Coldest Winter by Brittainy Cherry

April 13, 2023April 16, 2023 Mel Book News

  The Coldest Winter by Brittainy Cherry is now live!      Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited Amazon | Amazon Worldwide | Paperback   Blurb I didn’t know he was forbidden […]

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