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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Reel (Hollywood Renaissance, #1) by Kennedy Ryan

June 9, 2021August 28, 2025 Mel Celebrities

Reel, an all new epic CONTEMPORARY STANDALONE love story from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Kennedy Ryan, is available now!   Grab your copy today! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  B&N […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Love Interest by Kayley Loring

April 16, 2021April 14, 2021 AJ Favourite

  The Love Interest by Kayley Loring is a fave for 2021, and it’s live! Amazon  |  Paperback   Audio will be released April 26th and be narrated by Teddy Hamilton and Mackenzie Cartwright, featuring […]

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Release & ARC Review: Song for the Dead (Ada Palomino, #2) by Karina Halle

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 AJ Action

Whoever said love is a battlefield, never had to fight demons at the same time Song for the Dead by Karina Halle is now live!    Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  Nook  |  Kobo   […]

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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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ARC Review: Eastern Lights (Compass, #2) by Brittainy C. Cherry

February 19, 2021February 22, 2021 Mel Drama

Buy: Amazon  Blurb I once met a man on a cold Halloween night. He dressed as a superhero, and I dressed in red. For one night, I was his break from reality, and he was the […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Hard to Score (Play Hard, #3) by K. Bromberg

February 16, 2021March 29, 2021 Mel Forbidden

  Hard to Score (Play Hard, #3) by K. Bromberg   Released – 16 February 2021   Available Now! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  |  Paperback   Blurb I’ve signed […]

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Audio Review: A Place Without You by Jewel E. Ann

January 23, 2021January 23, 2021 AJ Drama

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook Review 5 amazing stars! Wow, Jewel E. Ann! I am making my way through this author’s back-catalogue, and she is quickly becoming a fave. Her stories are raw and […]

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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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ARC Review: The Fourth Time Charm (Fulton U, #4) by Maya Hughes

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 Mel Forbidden

The Fourth Time Charm (Fulton U, #4) by Maya Hughes   Available today! Amazon  |  Paperback     4 stars! I love the friends-to-lovers trope and couldn’t wait to get my hands on The Fourth […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: One Time Only by Lauren Blakely

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 Mel Book News

An all-new fiery, passionate MM romance novel from #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely!! ONE TIME ONLY is AVAILABLE NOW on audio AND eBook!     One Time Only by Lauren Blakely   […]

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Review: Maybe This Time: A One Time Only novella by Lauren Blakely

October 31, 2020October 29, 2020 Mel Forbidden

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback Blurb From #1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely comes a sexy, forbidden MM romance novella about a rock star and a bodyguard! There’s one thing I need in my life right now […]

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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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Release & ARC Review: Rage and Ruin (The Harbinger, #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 AJ Action

Buy:  Amazon  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Apple  |  Audible  |  Indiebound Blurb Dangerous secrets and forbidden desires lead to shocking consequences… Don’t miss book two of the fantastical Harbinger trilogy from #1 New York Times bestselling […]

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Release, ARC Review & Giveaway: Sweet Chaos (Love & Chaos, #2) by Emery Rose

April 3, 2020April 4, 2020 AJ Angsty

  He’s chaos… she’s the sweetest temptation. An angsty, forbidden romance, Sweet Chaos is live!   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU   Blurb Dylan St. Clair is chaos.  And […]

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Surprise Release, ARC Review & Free Gift: From Blood and Ash (Blood and Ash, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

March 31, 2020August 29, 2025 AJ Action

From Blood and Ash, a captivating, sexy and action-packed high fantasy novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout, is available now! If you love forbidden romance, this book is for you. If […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Mums the Word (Bennet Brothers, #3) by Staci Hart

March 31, 2020March 30, 2020 Mel Book News

  Mum’s the Word (Bennet Brothers, #3) by Staci Hart Released – 30 March 2020   Available now! Amazon  |  Paperback   Blurb Falling in love with a Bennet is not an option. My mother […]

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Release, Excerpt, ARC Review & Giveaway: The Guy in the Middle (The Underdogs, #3) by Kate Stewart

February 29, 2020February 29, 2020 AJ Angsty

  The Guy in the Middle by Kate Stewart is LIVE! Check out this jaw-dropping excerpt! Don’t forget to one-click yours today!   Amazon  |  Universal Link  |  Paperback   Blurb I was born to […]

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Release Blitz with ARC Review: A Favor for a Favor (All In, #2) by Helena Hunting

January 28, 2020January 27, 2020 Mel Book News

A Favor for a Favor, all-new enemies-to-lovers standalone sports romance from New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting, is available now!     A Favor for a Favor (All In, #2) by Helena Hunting   […]

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ARC Review: Now or Never (Irresistible, #5) by Stella Rhys

January 20, 2020April 11, 2024 Mel Age Gap

Now or Never A Irresistible Series Standalone by Stella Rhys A Contemporary Romance   Available now! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU *FREE in Kindle Unlimited*     Blurb He’s […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Sex and Other Shiny Objects (Boyfriend Material, #2) by Lauren Blakely

January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 Mel Forbidden

SEX AND OTHER SHINY OBJECTS, a fresh, fun, outrageous new best friends to lovers romance from #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely IS LIVE!!     SEX AND OTHER SHINY OBJECTS by Lauren […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Forbidden Man by Karina Halle

December 11, 2019April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

Originally published as The Younger Man     A reckless, obsessive soccer star. A forbidden affair that could ruin her career. The locker room has never been this steamy.   The Younger Man, an epic […]

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New Release and ARC Review: Someday, Someday by Emma Scott

November 24, 2019December 29, 2019 Mel Billionaire

Someday, Someday, an all-new standalone new adult romance by International bestselling author Emma Scott is LIVE!     How long would you wait for true love?   Someday, Someday by Emma Scott   Available Now! […]

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Blog Tour with ARC Review: The Billionaire’s Forbidden Little Sister (Billionaire Collection, #4) by Max Monroe

November 11, 2019November 10, 2019 Mel Billionaire

  Question: What do you do when you fall for your best friend’s little sister? More important question: How long can you keep it a secret before it all goes up in flames?   The […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Wilder Love (Love & Chaos, #1) by Emery Rose

September 27, 2019April 4, 2020 AJ Celebrities

Buy:  Kindle Ebook |  Paperback Blurb I was his weakness. He was my strength. Until I destroyed him. I was infatuated with Shane Wilder since the first time I saw him surfing. But we couldn’t […]

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