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Lauren Blakely

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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New Release & ARC Review: Plays Well With Others (How to Date, #2) by Lauren Blakely

July 12, 2023July 16, 2023 Mel Book News

Plays Well With Others (How to Date, #2) by Lauren Blakely   Released – 12 July 2023   Available Now! Amazon |  Paperback  |  Audiobook     Blurb Am I fake dating my best friend? […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Double Pucked: A Roomies-to-Lovers Hockey Romance by Lauren Blakely

June 5, 2023June 7, 2023 Mel Book News

Double Pucked by Lauren Blakely   Released – 5 June 2023   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback     Blurb A jilted book nerd, a plan for sweet revenge, and the two hockey stars who […]

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New Release: Limited Edition Husband by Lauren Blakely

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 Mel Book News

Limited Edition Husband by Lauren Blakely Released – 3 May 2023 Available Now Amazon     Blurb A fake marriage standalone MM romance from #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely writing MM romance […]

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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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New Release & ARC Review: My So Called Love Life (previously My So Called Sex Life) (How to Date, #1) by Lauren Blakely

March 1, 2023May 22, 2024 Mel Book News

MY SO CALLED SEX LIFE by #1 NYT bestselling author Lauren Blakely is LIVE!     AVAILBLE NOW! Amazon  |  Other venders  |  Audible   Blurb I’ve got a list of people I absolutely don’t […]

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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: The Good Guy Challenge (The Dating Games, #3) by Lauren Blakely

November 8, 2022January 23, 2023 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

THE GOOD GUY CHALLENGE, the second standalone book in The Dating Games Series, from #1 NYT bestselling author Lauren Blakely is NOW LIVE and FREE in KU!!     Make sure to grab this all-new, […]

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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: The Virgin Next Door (The Dating Games, #1) by Lauren Blakely

August 12, 2022September 29, 2023 Mel Book News

HOT NEW RELEASE!! THE VIRGIN NEXT DOOR from #1 NYT bestselling author Lauren Blakely is LIVE! Don’t miss this all-new flirty, dirty, hilarious romance between a clever, book-loving heroine and a hot, nerd of a […]

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New Release & Review: Kismet (Happy Endings, #3) by Lauren Blakely

April 8, 2022April 15, 2022 Mel Audio Recommendation

KISMET, an all-new sexy standalone romance by #1 NYT bestselling author Lauren Blakely, is LIVE!!     KISMET (Happy Endings Book 3) by Lauren Blakely Release Date: April 8th     This book comes fully […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Shut Up and Kiss Me (Happy Endings, #2) by Lauren Blakely

March 25, 2022March 27, 2022 Mel Book News

SHUT UP AND KISS ME by #1 NYT bestselling author Lauren Blakely is NOW LIVE!! Find out what happens when a scorching one-night stand between best friends absolutely, definitely shouldn’t happen again…     Shut […]

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New Release & ARC Review: A Wild Card Kiss (Happy Endings, #1) by Lauren Blakely

February 25, 2022March 13, 2022 Mel Book News

A Wild Card Kiss by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely is NOW LIVE!! Grab this deliciously sexy, single dad, second chance sports romance TODAY!! A WILD CARD KISS (Happy Endings, #1) by Lauren […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Best Men by Sarina Bowen & Lauren Blakely

January 18, 2022December 31, 2022 AJ Audio Recommendation

  Bestselling authors Sarina Bowen and Lauren Blakely team up for the first time in an enemies-to-lovers, opposites-attract, irresistibly sexy standalone romance between the best man and the other best man!    Amazon  |  Apple  […]

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Review: Super Hot Wingman (The Best Men, #0.5) by Sarina Bowen & Lauren Blakely

January 14, 2022January 18, 2022 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  Super Hot Wingman is the prequel to the upcoming release from Sarina Bowen and Lauren Blakely, The Best Men, and it’s now live and completely FREE in both eBook and audio!!   This is […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Virgin Replay (Rules of Love, #3) by Lauren Blakely

September 24, 2021September 24, 2021 Mel Fake Relationship

THE VIRGIN REPLAY by #1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely is NOW LIVE! Make sure you grab this sexy, friends-to-lovers romance TODAY!!    THE VIRGIN REPLAY (Rules of Love #3) by Lauren Blakely   Release Date: September […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Virgin Game Plan (Rules of Love, #2) by Lauren Blakely

June 9, 2021June 14, 2021 Mel Book News

Falling for the coach’s daughter wasn’t part of the game plan…   THE VIRGIN GAME PLAN, an all-new steamy, swoony standalone from #1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely is NOW LIVE! Grab this forbidden sports romance […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Good to Be Bad (Good Love, #3) by Lauren Blakely and Lili Valente

May 13, 2021May 23, 2021 Mel Book News

GOOD TO BE BAD, a rivals-to-lovers, sexy standalone romance in the Good Love series from bestselling authors Lauren Blakely and  Lili Valente is AVAILABLE NOW!! Get ready to fall hard for this swoony Brit and […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Virgin Rule Book (Rules of Love, #1) by Lauren Blakely

April 16, 2021April 20, 2021 Mel Book News

THE VIRGIN RULE BOOK, a sexy, friends-to-lovers standalone sports romance from #1New York Times bestseller Lauren Blakely, is AVAILABLE NOW!   Things you don’t want to miss:  ✔️ Sexy times in a limo ✔️ A hot athlete […]

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Teaser Reveal: The Virgin Rule Book (Rules of Love, #1) by Lauren Blakely

April 9, 2021April 15, 2021 Mel Book News

From #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely comes an all-new sports romance series, First to Score, featuring virgins, athletes, and weddings—OH MY!!     THE VIRGIN RULE BOOK, a friends-to-lovers, brother’s best friend […]

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Review: The Rules of Friends with Benefits (Rules of Love, #0.5) by Lauren Blakely

March 28, 2021March 27, 2021 Mel LOL Funny

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback Review 4 “you never know” stars! Friends-to-lovers is one of my favorite tropes and Lauren Blakely has done a fantastic job setting the stage for The Virgin Rule Book. If it is […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: The Muse (Beautiful Magic, #1) by Lauren Blakely

March 26, 2021March 7, 2023 Mel Book News

Midnight in Paris meets Night at the Museum!     A sweeping romance set in a modern-day Paris that’s full of magic, art, mysteries, and passion from #1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely, THE MUSE is […]

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ARC Review: The Dream Guy Next Door (The Guys Who Got Away, #4) by Lauren Blakely

March 14, 2021March 14, 2021 Mel Book News

An all-new sexy, swoony falling-for-the-neighbor standalone romance, THE DREAM GUY NEXT DOOR  is LIVE! BUY IT TODAY! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb A sexy, […]

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New Release: The Dream Guy Next Door (The Guys Who Got Away, #4) by Lauren Blakely

March 8, 2021March 14, 2021 Mel Book News

THE DREAM GUY NEXT DOOR from #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely is now available for FREE! Make sure to grab this full-length, sexy, fun and flirty, falling-for-the-neighbor standalone romance TODAY!   LAST […]

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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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