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Blog Tour: Team Player: A Sports Anthology

December 22, 2017April 11, 2024 Mel Age Gap

  Eleven authors. Eleven Novellas. This is one thick . . . book. Christmas just became a whole lot merrier… TEAM PLAYER, A Sports Anthology featuring titles by LJ Shen, Kennedy Ryan, Adriana Locke, Mandi Beck, Emma […]

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Release & ARC Review: Block Party (Twin Estates, #3) by Stylo Fantôme

December 19, 2017December 18, 2017 Mel LOL Funny

  Block Party (Twin Estates #3) by Stylo Fantôme A Contemporary Romance Releasing December 19, 2017 99¢ for a limited time! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU *FREE in Kindle Unlimited*   […]

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Release Day Blitz & ARC Review: Thresholds (The Walshes, #8) by Kate Canterbary

December 14, 2017 AJ LOL Funny

Snowy days, steamy nights. The Walshes are live and home for the holidays. Amazon  |  iTunes  |  Kobo   Synopsis ‘Twas the weekend before Christmas, when all through the North End Not a Walsh had […]

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Release Blitz, Excerpt, & ARC Review: The V Card (Good Love, #1) by Lauren Blakely & Lili Valente

December 13, 2017May 10, 2021 Mel Audio Recommendation

​ A brand new sinfully sexy standalone romantic comedy from bestselling authors Lauren Blakely and Lili Valente, THE VCARD is about all of the seduction and emotions that come when one woman is ready to ditch her V card and enlists her […]

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Wardrobe Malfunction

Review: Wardrobe Malfunction by Samantha Towle

November 25, 2017 AJ Celebrities

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 fun, sexy, hilarious stars! I loved this book! After the 5-star wonder that was Breaking Hollywood, I was so impressed with Samantha Towle’s romantic comedy writing that I […]

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Release & Review Blitz: Hooking Up (Shacking Up, #2) by Helena Hunting

November 7, 2017July 11, 2019 Mel LOL Funny

  HOOKING UP (Shacking Up, #2) by Helena Hunting  Buy it today!! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU iBooks | B&N | Kobo | GooglePlay | Paperback   Blurb Amalie Whitfield is the […]

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The Studying Hours

Review: The Studying Hours (How to Date a Douchebag, #1) by Sara Ney

October 24, 2017January 18, 2020 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “Brace yourself … I’m going to date the shit out of you.” So much win, I love this book! 4.5 stars This is such a great read! A sports […]

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Release, Excerpt, Giveaway, and Review Blitz: Hard Wood by Lauren Blakely

October 23, 2017October 22, 2017 Mel LOL Funny

From #1 NYT Bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes a hot and hilarious standalone romance about what happens when you have one week to convince your best friend’s little sister that you’re the one for her. […]

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Review: British Bedmate by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward

October 22, 2017November 27, 2018 AJ Audio Recommendation

Previously published as ‘Dear Bridget, I Want You’ Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4.5 fun, sexy, swoony stars! I freaking LOVE this book! There is something magical about Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward writing […]

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Release Blitz, Book Tour, & Giveaway: Sure Thing (Best Laid Plans, #1) by Jana Aston

October 14, 2017July 8, 2019 Mel Book News

  SURE THING by Jana Aston Released October 10, 2017 A Standalone Romantic Comedy Available Now! Amazon US | Amazon CA | Amazon UK | Amazon AU B&N | iBooks | Kobo      Blurb Have you ever […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Excerpt: Tempt the Playboy (Tempt, #2) by Natasha Madison

October 11, 2017December 7, 2017 AJ LOL Funny

  Amazon  |  Nook  |  Kobo  |  iBooks  |  Paperback   Synopsis play·boy ˈplāˌboi/ noun a wealthy man who spends his time enjoying himself, especially one who behaves irresponsibly or is sexually promiscuous. Synonyms: socialite, […]

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ARC Review: Played (Gridiron, #4) by Jen Frederick

October 10, 2017October 10, 2017 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback Review 4 stars! Ty Masters stayed an extra year in college to lead his team to the championships and now he is on his way to the pros. He’s been working hard […]

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Breaking Hollywood

ARC Review: Breaking Hollywood by Samantha Towle

October 3, 2017October 3, 2017 AJ Celebrities

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “I licked them, so they’re mine.” 5 Astro-fucking-nomical stars!!! OMG, this is such an awesome read! Laugh-out-loud funny, characters that you can’t help but love from the moment you […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Stud Finder by Lauren Blakely

October 2, 2017November 14, 2017 Mel LOL Funny

From #1 NYT Bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes the sexy and hilarious title… STUD FINDER, a new novella brought to you by 1001 Dark Nights!     As a broker of happily ever afters, Evie Milligan’s […]

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Review: Times Square by Jana Aston

September 15, 2017September 15, 2017 Mel LOL Funny

Buy: Kindle Ebook  Review 4 stars! Once in a while, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale. Originally included in the Love in Transit anthology, Times Square by […]

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ARC Review: Getting Down (A Shacking Up World Novella) by Helena Hunting

September 5, 2017April 3, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

Buy: Kindle Ebook  *Originally included in the Eye Candy Halloween Anthology 4.5 stars!! Getting Down by Helena Hunting was originally included in Eye Candy, a Halloween anthology, and it drew me in and left me completely satisfied […]

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Dr. NEURO

Blog Tour: Dr. Neuro (St. Luke’s Docuseries, #3) by Max Monroe

September 2, 2017October 3, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

  Dr. NEURO(otic) (St. Luke’s Docuseries, #3) by Max Monroe AVAILABLE NOW!! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon AU | Amazon CA iBooks | Kobo | B&N | GooglePlay Blurb I’m Dr. Nick Raines. Brain […]

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ARC Review: The Better Man (Allen Brothers, #2) by Barbie Bohrman

August 25, 2017August 25, 2017 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Buy:  Amazon Review 4.5 stars! This book! Wow. This book! I’ve just finished it and I’ve gotta admit, I’m kinda speechless just now, but wow, I loved this read! A wonderfully entertaining and sexually charged […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Hooked by Karla Sorensen & Whitney Barbetti

August 23, 2017August 22, 2017 Mel LOL Funny

  Hooked by Karla Sorensen & Whitney Barbetti A Dark Romantic Comedy NOW LIVE! Buy it today! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU *FREE in Kindle Unlimited*   Blurb X […]

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Royally Endowed AMAZON

Release Blitz, ARC Review & Excerpt: Royally Endowed (Royally, #3) by Emma Chase

August 14, 2017August 14, 2017 AJ Favourite

Royally Endowed is a favourite for 2017 and is now live!     Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon AU | iBooks | B&N | Audio Synopsis Logan St. James is a smoldering, sexy beast. Sure, he can be a little broody at […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Excerpt: Something So Perfect (Something So, #2) by Natasha Madison

August 3, 2017September 16, 2020 AJ LOL Funny

  Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Nook  |  Koko   Synopsis Matthew Drafted first round pick when I was seventeen, playing first line at eighteen, branded NHL’s bad boy at nineteen. At twenty-three I was cut […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Alex in Wonderland by Max Monroe

July 30, 2017October 3, 2018 Mel LOL Funny

  Alex in Wonderland by Max Monroe NOW LIVE! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU iBooks | B&N | Kobo Blurb From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Max […]

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Review: Only His by Madison Rose

July 27, 2017August 3, 2017 AJ LOL Funny

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review 3.5 short, fun, sexy alpha stars This is a really quick, fun and steamy read written by two of my auto-buy authors – Natasha Madison and Aurora Rose Reynolds, writing together […]

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New Release, ARC Review & Excerpt: Start Me UP by Maggie Riley

July 17, 2017July 17, 2017 Mel LOL Funny

  Start Me Up by Maggie Riley NOW AVAILABLE! *99¢ for a limited time* Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU *Free in Kindle Unlimited*   Blurb He’s arrogant, sexy and aloof. And […]

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Bad Boss

New Release & ARC Review: Bad Boss (Irresistible, #2) by Stella Rhys

July 14, 2017July 13, 2017 Mel LOL Funny

  Bad Boss by Stella Rhys NOW AVAILABLE! *** Special Release Price 99¢ For A Limited Time *** Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU *FREE on KU*   Blurb He […]

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