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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Hot Stuff (Single Dad Collection, #2) by Max Monroe

February 20, 2021August 29, 2025 Mel Forbidden

Hot Stuff, an all-new hilarious and sexy fireman rom com from New York Times bestselling author Max Monroe is LIVE!!   AVAILABE NOW! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide |  Paperback     Blurb Have you ever seen […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: My One Week Husband by Lauren Blakely

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Mel Book News

A week-long trip. A fake marriage. And seven delicious nights with only one bed in the hotel room.     Dive in and lose yourself in this all-new sexy, fake marriage standalone romance filled with […]

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ARC Review: Swoony Billionaire: The Kline Brooks Collection by Max Monroe

January 30, 2021June 18, 2021 Mel Billionaire

Swoony Billionaire, an all-new swoon-worthy romantic comedy collection of Tapping the Billionaire, Tapping Her, and the all new novella, Be My Billionaire Valentine from New York Times bestselling author Max Monroe is available now!   Grab […]

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ARC Review: How to Get Lucky by Lauren Blakely and Joe Arden

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 Mel Forbidden

Buy: Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook Blurb A sexy standalone romance written by #1 NYT Bestselling Author Lauren Blakely and Award-Winning Romance Narrator Joe Arden! Every man knows […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Not My Match (Game Changers, #2) by Ilsa Madden-Mills

January 19, 2021August 29, 2025 Mel Book News

Not My Match by Ilsa Madden-Mills   Released – 19 January 2021   Available now! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills delivers a smart […]

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Release & ARC Review: A Very Friendly Valentine’s Day (A Very Holiday, #2) by Kayley Loring

January 14, 2021April 10, 2021 AJ Celebrities

  Amazon  |  Amazon Universal Live in Kindle Unlimited Audiobook releases 14 February, narrated by Connor Crais and Mackenzie Cartwright, featuring Dane Anderson   Blurb EDDIE: Cancel your dinky little roomette on the train. I’m booking us […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Good With His Hands (Good Love, #2) by Lauren Blakely and Lili Valente

December 18, 2020May 10, 2021 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

There’s no way things get complicated in a week… GOOD WITH HIS HANDS, a sexy new standalone novel from bestselling authors Lauren Blakely and Lili Valente, is LIVE! You’ll love this hot and heartfelt best […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Bailed Out (The Anna Albertini Files, #2) by Rebecca Zanetti

December 16, 2020August 29, 2025 AJ LOL Funny

Bailed Out, the highly anticipated second novel in The Anna Alberti Files from New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti, is available now!   “Once you fall into Anna’s world, you won’t want to come […]

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Review: The Booty (Calamity Montana, #1.5) by Devney Perry (writing as Willa Nash)

December 9, 2020September 6, 2023 AJ LOL Funny

Willa Nash (Devney Perry) has released The Booty, a short novella that is part of her Calamity Montana series.  Available as a free download from the author, getting the book will sign you up for […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: The Revenge Pact (Kings of Football, #1) by Ilsa Madden-Mills

December 3, 2020August 29, 2025 Mel Book News

The Revenge Pact kicks off an all-new series, The Kings of Football, with an enemies to lovers standalone romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills, AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback […]

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ARC Review: Best Friends Don’t Kiss by Max Monroe

November 26, 2020November 28, 2020 Mel Fake Relationship

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback 5 stars! Omg, I love love love this book. Friends-to-lovers is one of my favorite tropes and Best Friends Don’t Kiss checks all the boxes. It’s sweet, sexy, romantic, and the […]

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Release & ARC Review: Hard Love (Trophy Boyfriends, #3) by Sara Ney

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  Hard Love is now live!   Amazon US  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU Free in KU  Blurb “HARD TO LOVE.” Hard head. Bad attitude. Terrible boyfriend. That’s what my exes […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Date Me Like You Mean It by R.S. Grey

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 Mel Enemies-to-Lovers

R.S. Grey’s next standalone romcom, Date Me Like You Mean It, is AVAILABLE NOW!     Date Me Like You Mean It by R.S. Grey    A Romantic Comedy   Released – 5 November 2020 […]

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Review: On the Sideline (BSU Football, #3) by J.B. Salsbury

November 4, 2020November 4, 2020 AJ LOL Funny

Buy:  Amazon Blurb Waking up in Bex’s bed is a horror I’ll never forget. Now she seems to pop up everywhere I turn. And the more I get to know her, the more I like […]

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Release & ARC Review: A Very Bossy Christmas (A Very Holiday, #1) by Kayley Loring

October 26, 2020April 10, 2021 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

A Very Bossy Christmas is live! A funny, sexy, fake romance, enemies-to-lovers romance that had me completely hooked from start to finish.   Amazon US  |  Amazon Universal  |  Paperback Audiobook is coming in December […]

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ARC Review: Before You Ghost by Helena Hunting and Debra Anastasia

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 Mel Book News

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback Blurb It’s hard to miss your boyfriend when he’s standing right next to you being a sarcastic nimrod. I have a temper and he has an attitude. Our antics inside and […]

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Release Blitz with ARC Review: Pride and Papercuts (Austen, #5) by Staci Hart

October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 Mel Enemies-to-Lovers

Pride & Papercuts, a modern love story inspired by Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice, is AVAILABLE NOW!!   BUY IT TODAY! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  B&N  |  Paperback     Blurb Hate is […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Single Dad Seeks Juliet (Single Dad Collection, #1) by Max Monroe

October 13, 2020February 19, 2021 Mel Book News

Single Dad Seeks Juliet (Single Dad Collection, #1) by Max Monroe Released – 13 October 2020 Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback *FREE with Kindle Unlimited*     Blurb Dear Internet: Am I a horrible person for wanting to […]

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New Release & ARC Review: I Promise You (The Hook Up, #4) by Ilsa Madden-Mills

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020 Mel Book News

I Promise You by Ilsa Madden-Mills   Released – 12 October 2020   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback     Blurb Dillon McQueen: Babe. I promise. You want me. Serena Jensen: Um, who are you? […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Excerpt: Out of Love (A Jack & Jill Standalone) by Jewel E. Ann

September 29, 2020November 2, 2023 Mel Angsty

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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Audio Review: One More Round (Cocktail) by Alice Clayton

September 26, 2020December 22, 2020 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon |  Audio Blurb Reunite with Simon and Caroline from the New York Times best-selling Wallbanger in this fun and flirty novella – and hear Simon’s voice for the first time! Simon and Caroline have […]

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

September 20, 2020September 20, 2020 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

From #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely comes an all-new sexy friends to lovers romance! Thanks For Last Night is AVAILABLE NOW!     THANKS FOR LAST NIGHT (The Guys Who Got Away, […]

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Review: Tempt the Ex (Tempt, #2.5) by Natasha Madison

September 14, 2020 AJ LOL Funny

Buy:  Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo Review 4 short and fun stars! This is a quick, fun little NA read. Romantic and laugh-out-loud funny, it’s 58 pages of pure entertainment, and I really enjoyed it. […]

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ARC Review: Drive Me Wild (Bellamy Creek, #1) by Melanie Harlow

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020 Mel LOL Funny

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback Review 4 stars!! Griffin Dempsey took over his family automotive repair shop after his father retired. He is good at what he does but he is competing with a big auto […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Disorderly Conduct (The Anna Albertini Files, #1) by Rebecca Zanetti

August 20, 2020August 29, 2025 AJ LOL Funny

“Disorderly Conduct is the perfect summer read! Once you fall into Anna’s world, you won’t want to come back to reality…it’s perfect for fans of Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series!“ —Lexi Blake, New York Times bestselling […]

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