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New Release: Fighting Irish (The Summerhaven Trio, #1) by Katy Regnery

February 26, 2018February 26, 2018 Mel Book News

    Fighting Irish (The Summerhaven Trio, #1)   by Katy Regnery   Available now! Amazon | iBooks | B&N | Kobo | Paperback     Blurb From the New York Times bestselling author of The Blueberry Lane […]

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Blog Tour, ARC Review & Excerpt: Up in Smoke (King, #8) by T.M. Frazier

February 26, 2018February 25, 2018 AJ Dark & Gritty

  Up in Smoke, an all-new gritty standalone romance from USA Today bestselling author T.M. Frazier is LIVE!    Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  iBooks  |  Nook  |  Kobo  |  Paperback  |  Audio   […]

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Review: Damaged Intimacy by Hanleigh Bradley

February 25, 2018February 26, 2018 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3 stars This is a short novella that is a pre-cursor to Hanleigh Bradley’s upcoming release, Entangled Intimacy. It’s the start of the story between two characters that (to […]

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Review: His Turn (Turning, #3) by J.A. Huss

February 25, 2018 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review Ummmmmm…. I’ve devoured this series in a week, completely sucked into the decadent, hedonistic world of three sexual, sinful, but very different men and the games they […]

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Rock King

Blog Tour, ARC Review & Giveaway: Rock King (Nothing But Trouble, #1) by Tara Leigh

February 24, 2018February 20, 2018 AJ Drama

  Amazon  |  NOOK  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  Paperback   Blurb Fans of Kristen Callihan and Kylie Scott will scream for this sizzling bad boy rock star romance!  I’m not who you think I […]

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Review: A Place in the Sun by R.S. Grey

February 23, 2018February 24, 2018 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook Review 4 stars! This is a really sweet read. An easy, cute, funny, sexy romance set in the glorious Italian Riviera with a chemistry-filled, slow burning romance, I […]

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Review: Turning Back (Turning, #2) by J.A. Huss)

February 23, 2018February 24, 2018 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4 stars! The second book in the Turning series, and we are thrust (pardon the pun) right back into the sensual world of the characters that I […]

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Saving Me

Release, ARC Review & Giveaway: Saving Me by Sadie Allen

February 22, 2018February 22, 2018 AJ Drama

  Amazon  |  Barnes & Noble  |  Kobo  |  iTunes  |  Paperback   Blurb On the outside, Ally has everything any teenager could want. She’s beautiful, popular, and athletic. She has the right friends, an […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Love & Ink by J.D. Hawkins

February 21, 2018February 21, 2018 Mel Romance

  Love & Ink by J.D. Hawkins   A Contemporary Romance – Released February 21st   99¢ for a LIMITED TIME! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU *FREE in Kindle Unlimited*     Blurb […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Fresh Catch by Kate Canterbary

February 20, 2018March 22, 2018 AJ MM/Menage

  “His walls might be tall, but I wasn’t afraid of the climb.” Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback   Blurb Take a vacation, they said. Get away from Silicon Valley’s back-stabbing and power-grabbing. Recharge the innovative […]

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Winter Igniting

ARC Review: Winter Igniting (Scorpius Syndrome, #5) by Rebecca Zanetti

February 20, 2018March 6, 2020 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review “This was crazy. Even in a world already gone to insanity.” 5 HUGE STARS! I freaking LOVE this series. Every book is an adventure with romance that sucks me in and […]

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ARC Review: Poison Kisses: Part Three (Poison Kisses, #3) by Lisa Renee Jones

February 20, 2018February 20, 2018 Mel Action

Poison Kisses: Part Three by Lisa Renee Jones Released January 20, 2018 Available Now! Amazon US  | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | B&N | iBooks   Blurb Part Three of the sexy, thrilling three-part Poison Kisses serial. […]

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Release Blitz & Review: Gentleman Nine by Penelope Ward

February 19, 2018February 19, 2018 Mel Angsty

  GENTLEMAN NINE A Standalone Contemporary Romance Novel   New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Penelope Ward   Released February 18, 2018   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon | iBooks | B&N […]

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Review: Taking Turns (Turning, #1) by J.A. Huss

February 18, 2018 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 twisted fuckery stars Wow, what a fantastic read! A smart, sexy, unique and wickedly seductive story about one woman and three men all seeking pleasure, but […]

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sweet-ruin

Review: Sweet Ruin (Immortals After Dark, #16) by Kresley Cole

February 17, 2018 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy: Kindle Ebook | Paperback | Audio Review 5 epic stars! Wow, I loved this book! I’m a huge fan of Immortals After Dark, and this book takes everything I love about this series and […]

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Release Blitz: Up in Smoke (King, #8) by T.M. Frazier

February 16, 2018February 15, 2018 Mel Book News

Up in Smoke, an all-new gritty standalone romance by T.M. Frazier is LIVE!       Up in Smoke by T.M. Frazier   A Contemporary Romance Released February 16th, 2018   Available now! Amazon US […]

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Final In Harmony

New Release, ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: In Harmony by Emma Scott

February 15, 2018February 19, 2018 Mel Drama

“The root of all madness is an unbearable truth…”     In Harmony by Emma Scott   Released  February 13, 2018   Available Now! Amazon US | Amazon Universal | Paperback     Blurb The root of all […]

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Excerpt Reveal: Gentleman Nine by Penelope Ward

February 14, 2018February 13, 2018 Mel Book News

  GENTLEMAN NINE A Standalone Contemporary Romance Novel   New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Penelope Ward   Releasing February 19, 2018   Pre-order today! iBooks | B&N | Kobo […]

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New Release: Scenes from the Hallway by Penny Reid

February 14, 2018February 13, 2018 Mel Book News

Scenes from the Hallway, an all new novella from USA Today bestselling author Penny Reid, is LIVE and as a special Valentine’s Day gift from Penny it’s FREE!   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon US | iBooks | Kobo […]

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The Smallest Part-2

New Release & ARC Review: The Smallest Part by Amy Harmon

February 13, 2018February 12, 2018 Mel Drama

Heart breaking. Heart healing. Heart melting. The Smallest Part, a contemporary friends-to-lovers romance is now available on all platforms.     The Smallest Part by Amy Harmon   Released February 13, 2018   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon US | […]

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ARC Review: Poison Kisses: Part Two (Poison Kisses, #2) by Lisa Renee Jones

February 13, 2018February 13, 2018 Mel Action

Poison Kisses: Part Two by Lisa Renee Jones Released January 13, 2018 Available Now! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | B&N | iBooks   Blurb I loved her. She left me. She betrayed me but […]

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Review: The Law of Moses (The Law of Moses, #1) by Amy Harmon

February 12, 2018 Mel Audio Recommendation

Buy: Amazon | Paperback | Audio Review 5 “The Law of Moses and The State of Georgia” STARS! A story of before and after, of new beginnings and never-endings. A story of flawed and fractured, crazy […]

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Review: Without Merit by Colleen Hoover

February 12, 2018 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Hardcover |  Audible Review 4 stars Colleen Hoover’s unique storytelling has made her a must-read author, and once again she has delivered a clever, original and compelling story about […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Reviews: The Cracks Duet by L.H. Cosway

February 11, 2018February 10, 2018 Mel Epic Romance

We’re celebrating the release of the CRACKS DUET by L.H. Cosway!    A Crack in Everything (Book One) Released – 30 January 2018 Buy: Amazon | iBooks | B&N | Kobo  How the Light Gets In (Book […]

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ARC Audio Review: Wanderlust by Lauren Blakely

February 10, 2018January 17, 2020 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon | iBooks | Kobo | Nook | Google Play |  Paperback  Buy Audiobook:  Amazon Audio  |  Audible Review 4.5 wanderlusty stars Oh, I loved this book. Take Lauren Blakely’s fun, heartfelt, sexy and addictive romance and put it in one […]

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