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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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Release Blitz and ARC Review: Not What I Expected by Jewel E. Ann

December 6, 2020February 8, 2022 Mel Book News

  Not What I Expected by Jewel E. Ann   Released –  December 6, 2020   Available now! Amazon US  |  Amazon Worldwide     Blurb Are humans meant to mate for life? After four […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Make Me Yours (Bellamy Creek, #2) by Melanie Harlow

November 23, 2020August 29, 2025 Mel Brother/Best Friend

Make Me Yours, an all-new sexy single dad rom com from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow is LIVE!   Download your copy today or read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  […]

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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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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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Release Blitz with ARC Review: House of Dragons (Royal Houses, #1) by K.A. Linde

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 Mel Book News

  HOUSE OF DRAGONS (Royal Houses, #1) by K.A. Linde   Release Date: October 13   BUY IT TODAY! Amazon  |  B&N  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  |   Paperback  |  Audiobook     […]

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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 Blitz: The Grip Trilogy Box Set by Kennedy Ryan

October 1, 2020September 30, 2020 Mel Book News

The Grip Trilogy, the acclaimed series from USA Today bestselling author Kennedy Ryan, is bundled into a box set for the first time and has gorgeous new covers AND NEW CONTENT all for only 99¢ […]

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Release Blitz: BAD BOY BOXSET by J.D. Hawkins

September 28, 2020September 27, 2020 Mel Book News

  BAD BOY BOXSET by J.D. Hawkins   AVAILABLE NOW for just 99¢!! FREE in Kindle Unlimited!! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU   Blurb Meet the bad boys of […]

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Release Blitz: Out of Love by Jewel E. Ann

September 27, 2020September 26, 2020 Mel Book News

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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Release Blitz: When You Come Back to Me (Lost Boys, #2) by Emma Scott

September 27, 2020September 26, 2020 Mel Book News

At Santa Cruz Central High School, they called them the misfits, the outcasts, the weirdos. But most of us knew them as the Lost Boys…   When You Come Back to Me, book two in […]

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Release Blitz: Playing with Fire by L.J. Shen

September 15, 2020September 15, 2020 Mel Book News

Playing With Fire, an all-new emotional and raw small town standalone romance from USA Today bestselling author L.J. Shen is LIVE!     A broken boy on the path to destruction. A scarred girl without […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: The Wreckage of Us by Brittainy C. Cherry

September 8, 2020September 24, 2020 Mel Book News

The Wreckage of Us, an all-new emotional and passionate standalone romance from Brittainy C. Cherry is available now!     The Wreckage of Us by Brittainy C. Cherry   Released – 8 September 2020   […]

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Release Blitz: Drive Me Wild (Bellamy Creek, #1) by Melanie Harlow

August 24, 2020August 29, 2025 Mel Book News

Drive Me Wild, an all-new sexy, opposites-attract romance about finding love when you least expect it by USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow is LIVE! Sometimes, love is just an accident waiting to happen.  Amazon […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: The Trouble with Quarterbacks by R.S. Grey

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 Mel Book News

  R.S. Grey’s next standalone rom-com, The Trouble With Quarterbacks, is LIVE!   Buy it today! Amazon   Blurb CANDACE: KAT & YASMINE! DO NOT DALLY! Come straight home after work. Kat, don’t take the […]

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New Release: Winning Hollywood’s Goodest Girl (Hollywood, #2) by Max Monroe

June 11, 2020June 10, 2020 Mel Book News

A baby on the way first. Then love and marriage? It’s complicated on its best day.     Winning Hollywood’s Goodest Girl, an all-new fun and flirty romantic comedy by New York Times bestselling author […]

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Release Blitz: One Night Only by Lauren Blakely After Dark

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 Mel Book News

Get ready for a delicious new After Dark novella featuring a strong, protective bodyguard and the beautiful, brilliant hotel heiress he protects…     Available Now! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  | […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Love the One You Hate by R.S. Grey

May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 Mel Book News

  R.S. Grey’s new standalone romance, Love the One You Hate is LIVE!   Buy it today! Amazon     Blurb Nicholas Hunt is the man I hate. For good reason. His opinion of me […]

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Release Blitz: The F List by Alessandra Torre

May 1, 2020April 28, 2020 Mel Book News

  The F List By Alessandra Torre   Released – May 1, 2020   Available Now! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo     Blurb A romance about two celebrities who can’t stand – or stay […]

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New Release & ARC Review: P.S. It’s Always Been You: A Second-Chance Romance by Lauren Blakely

April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 Mel Book News

P.S. IT’S ALWAYS BEEN YOU by #1 NYT Bestselling author Lauren Blakely is now LIVE and FREE in Kindle Unlimited! Grab this sweeping, second chance standalone romance TODAY!     P.S. It’s Always Been You […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: The Rich Boy by Kylie Scott

March 9, 2020August 29, 2025 Mel Billionaire

The Rich Boy, an all-new, not-to-be missed standalone romance by New York Times bestselling author Kylie Scott is LIVE!!   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  […]

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Release Blitz: One Night Stand-In (Boyfriend Material, #3) by Lauren Blakely

March 2, 2020March 1, 2020 Mel Book News

  ONE NIGHT STAND-IN by Lauren Blakely   A Contemporary Romance – Releasing March 2th 2020   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google  |  Paperback  |  Audio   ONE NIGHT STAND-IN is narrated […]

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Release Blitz: Just One Year by Penelope Ward

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 AJ Book News

  JUST ONE YEAR IS LIVE! From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new standalone novel   Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  Nook  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  |  Paperback  |  Audio […]

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Release Blitz: The Life You Stole (Life Series, Book Two) by Jewel E. Ann

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Mel Book News

  The Life You Stole (Life Series, Book Two) by Jewel E. Ann   Available Now! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback     Blurb Sex. Lies. Revenge. On the heels of a devastating loss, […]

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Release Blitz: Angry God (All Saints High, #3) by L.J. Shen

February 18, 2020February 19, 2020 Mel Book News

Angry God, an all-new angst-filled new adult standalone romance from USA Today bestselling author L.J. Shen, is LIVE!!     ANGRY GOD (All Saints High, #3) by L.J. Shen   Available Now! Amazon US  | […]

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