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Release & ARC Review: Forbidden King (Magnolia Falls, #3) by Laura Pavlov

June 6, 2024June 5, 2024 AJ Brother/Best Friend

  Forbidden King by Laura Pavlov is live! The third standalone in the Magnolia Falls series, this is a fun, sweet, sexy and romantic brother’s-best-friend, friends-to-lovers, forbidden-ish romance that stole my heart! King and Saylor’s […]

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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: 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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Release & ARC Review: Blitz (Treasure State Wildcats, #2) by Devney Perry

March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 AJ Angsty

  Blitz by Devney Perry is live! Oh my heart, what a story! A beautifully emotional, forbidden teacher/student romance that had me feeling so much. I loved these characters, I loved their story, and I […]

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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: 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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Release & ARC Review: The Dandelion Diary (A Maysen Jar novella) by Devney Perry

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 AJ Forbidden

The Dandelion Diary by Devney Perry is live! A beautiful short story that is sweet and sexy with a gorgeous love story, all the chemistry and all the feels!   Amazon  |  Special Edition   […]

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Audio Review: Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1) by Rebecca Yarros

May 12, 2023August 7, 2024 AJ 6 Star Reads

  Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros is live, and it’s a 6-star fave for 2023! Rebecca Yarros has burst into the world of fantasy romance with an exhilarating, exciting, and heartstopping read that I could […]

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Release & ARC Review: King of Pride (Kings of Sin, #2) by Ana Huang

April 27, 2023November 15, 2023 AJ Billionaire

  King of Pride by Ana Huang is live! She’s his opposite in every way…and the greatest temptation he’s ever known.   This is such a great read!  An opposites-attract, forbidden romance that is sizzling […]

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Release & ARC Review: Ruins of Sea and Souls (Fae Isles, #3) by Lisette Marshall

April 24, 2023April 24, 2023 AJ Action

Ruins of Sea and Souls, the third book in the Fae Isles series by Lisette Marshall, is live! A fabulous read full of adventure, action and drama, and all manor of fantasy creatures, powers and […]

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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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New Release & ARC Review: If This Is Love by Jewel E. Ann

April 6, 2023April 11, 2024 Mel Age Gap

If This Is Love by Jewel E. Ann is LIVE!   Released: April 6, 2023   Grab your copy today! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide     Blurb He’s mine … don’t ever forget that. Milo […]

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Release & ARC Review: Coach (Treasure State Wildcats, #1) by Devney Perry

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023 AJ Forbidden

  Coach by Devney Perry is live and it’s a 5-star read! Oh, I love this book! A single dad sports romance, almost-second-chance, friends to lovers romance, it’s chock-full of some of my favourite tropes, […]

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ARC Review: The Tryst (The Virgin Society, #2) by Lauren Blakely

April 5, 2023April 11, 2024 Mel Age Gap

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Review 4.5 stars!! The Tryst is a fun, forbidden, addictive read that will not only have you fanning yourself but also laughing and falling in love.  It follows Layla […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Games We Play (Iron Outlaws MC, #2) by S. Cole

March 17, 2023March 22, 2023 AJ Bikers

  The Games We Play by S. Cole is live! This is the second book in the Iron Outlaws MC series, and I am so in love with this book! A gritty MC romance with […]

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Review: The Tragedy of Felix and Jake by J. Daniels

March 14, 2023March 13, 2023 AJ Drama

  The Tragedy of Felix and Jake by J. Daniels is live, and it’s an amazing read!   I have so many feelings about this book. It’s so funny, so emotional, and so heartwrenching, and […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: When a Moth Loved a Bee (Destini Chronicles, #1) by Pepper Winters

February 3, 2023February 7, 2023 Mel Book News

New York Times Bestseller, Pepper Winters, delivers a brand new High Fantasy Romance.   “It’s taking everything I have not to touch you. Not because I want to make you mine but because every part […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Sins We Hide (Iron Outlaws MC, #1) by S. Cole

January 12, 2023January 10, 2023 AJ Bikers

  From USA Today best selling author Scarlett Cole, writing as S. Cole, comes an electrifying MC, friends to enemies to lovers romance.   The Sins We Hide, first book in the Iron Outlaws MC […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The RSVP (The Virgin Society, #1) by Lauren Blakely

January 4, 2023April 11, 2024 Mel Age Gap

THE RSVP, the first standalone book in The Virgin Society Series, from #1 NYT bestselling author Lauren Blakely is LIVE!     GRAB IT TODAY! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb Our days are […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Tempt (Cloverleigh Farms, #9) by Melanie Harlow

November 21, 2022April 11, 2024 Mel Age Gap

TEMPT, an all-new steamy age gap, small town romance from USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author Melanie Harlow is LIVE!     Available now! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide   Blurb You’ve heard the story […]

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New Release & ARC Revew: Two A Day (The Dating Games, #2) by Lauren Blakely

November 8, 2022January 23, 2023 Mel Forbidden

TWO A DAY from #1 NYT bestselling author Lauren Blakely is LIVE! Don’t miss this all-new sexy, MF forbidden sports romance TODAY!!   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google  | […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Quarterback Sneak (Red Zone Rivals, #3) by Kandi Steiner

October 19, 2022January 30, 2023 Mel Book News

  Quarterback Sneak is LIVE!   Released: October 19, 2022   Grab your copy today! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide   Blurb Quarterback Holden Moore can have any girl he wants. Except me: the coach’s daughter. With […]

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Review: Focused (Ward Sisters, #1) by Karla Sorensen

September 12, 2022October 23, 2022 AJ Forbidden

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback Review 3.5 stars This is a really sweet read. A grumpy/sunshine, forbidden, sports romance between two characters with a murky past, suddenly forced back together. Molly and Logan’s love story is gorgeously emotional, and […]

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ARC Review: Bitter Sweet Heart (Lies, Hearts, & Truths, #2) by Helena Hunting writing as H. Hunting

September 6, 2022April 11, 2024 Mel Age Gap

Buy: Amazon   |  Paperback  |  Audiobook Blurb From the outside looking in, I live a charmed life: hockey legend for a father, my own promising future in the league, a great family, awesome friends. It’s not […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: The Close-Up (Hollywood Renaissance, #1.5) by Kennedy Ryan

August 17, 2022 Mel Feeeeeeels

What began as a tiny flame when we were young now threatens to consume us.   The Close-Up, an all-new riveting and emotional Hollywood Renaissance/HOOPS novella from New York Times bestselling author Kennedy Ryan and […]

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