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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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New Release & ARC Review: Friends With Benedicts: A Small Town Romantic Comedy by Staci Hart

June 8, 2021June 9, 2021 Mel Book News

Friends With Benedicts: A Small Town Romantic Comedy by Staci Hart   Released – 8 June 2021   Grab it today! Amazon |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo     Blurb Timing is everything. Presley Hale […]

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Release & ARC Review: 608 Alpha Avenue (A Cherry Falls Romance) by Adriana Locke

June 8, 2021April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

We are so excited to announce the release of Adriana Locke’s new novella, 608 Alpha Ave. This is a total standalone story about a grumpy, small-town mechanic and a pocket-full-of-sunshine heroine that gets under his […]

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ARC Review: Rebel’s Karma (Dark Protectors, #13) by Rebecca Zanetti

June 6, 2021June 6, 2021 AJ Action

Buy:  Amazon Review 4.5 stars An action and suspense-filled paranormal rollercoaster ride with a gorgeous romance, Rebecca Zanetti’s Dark Protectors series continues with the long-awaited story for Benjamin (Benny) Reese – hilarious yet badass vampire/demon […]

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Review: Nova (The Renegades, #2) by Rebecca Yarros

June 5, 2021August 7, 2024 AJ Drama

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 stars! A gorgeously emotional second-chance-romance that is sexy and intense, this book had me feeling all the feels, and I loved it! This is the second book in the Renegades series, following […]

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Release & ARC Review: Living at 40 (Lakeside Cottage, #1) by L.B. Dunbar

June 3, 2021 AJ Brother/Best Friend

An all-new contemporary romance from L.B. Dunbar centered around lifelong friendships, a lake house, and second chances at love over 40     Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU  |  Amazon CA   […]

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Review: Beautiful Enemy (The Enemies Trilogy, #1) by Piper Lawson

June 2, 2021June 22, 2021 AJ Billionaire

Buy:  Amazon Review 3 stars This is the first book in a new trilogy by Piper Lawson, a billionaire, enemies-to-lovers story with chemistry, drama and intensity, and the start of what is sure to be […]

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Release & ARC Review: Southern Heat (Southern Series, #6) by Natasha Madison

June 1, 2021 AJ Drama

Southern Heat is live!     Amazon  |  Apple  |  Kobo  |  Nook   Blurb Willow After being left for dead, I was given a fresh start by my knight in shining armor. My protector. […]

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Release & ARC Review: Grace and Glory (The Harbinger, #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 AJ Action

Danger, betrayal, and enticing forbidden love clash in book three of #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout’s Harbinger trilogy!     Amazon  |  B&N  |  Apple  |  Kobo  |  Google Play   Blurb When […]

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Release & ARC Review: Break Up With Him, For Me by Whitney G.

May 31, 2021 AJ Billionaire

Break Up With Him, For Me by Whitney G is LIVE and available in Kindle Unlimited     Amazon US |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  | Amazon AU Blurb Please leave your message at […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Tangled (Willow Springs, #2) by Laura Pavlov

May 31, 2021August 29, 2025 AJ Brother/Best Friend

Tangled, an all-new brother’s best friend standalone romance from Laura Pavlov, is available now!!   Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide   Blurb I’ve known Gray Baldwin my entire life. He’s an arrogant frat boy with a red Solo […]

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ARC Review: A Kiss for A Kiss (All In, #4) by Helena Hunting

May 30, 2021April 7, 2022 Mel Feeeeeeels

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook Review 4.5 stars! A Kiss for A Kiss is Jake and Hanna’s story, It is a sweet, swoony second chance at finding love romance, and a wonderful addition to the […]

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Audio Review: Wilder (The Renegades, #1) by Rebecca Yarros

May 30, 2021August 7, 2024 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 stars! This is such a great read! An exciting and emotional new adult romance with the added bonus of being set in the world of extreme sports, […]

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Review: Shadows (Dark In You, #5) by Suzanne Wright

May 29, 2021 AJ Action

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback Review 3 stars This is the fifth book in the Dark in You series, and the first that moves away from Harper and Knox, as Devon and Tanner become the focus in this […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Dream Spinner (Dream Team, #3) by Kristen Ashley

May 28, 2021August 29, 2025 AJ Badasses

Dream Spinner, an all new action packed standalone with heat and heart from New York Times bestselling author Kristen Ashley, is out now, and we have an excerpt!   Amazon  |  Nook  |  Apple Books  |  […]

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ARC Review: Velvet (The Princess & The Spy, #1) by Lisette Marshall

May 27, 2021August 3, 2021 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Velvet is live! An exciting, intriguing and well-developed steamy story of spies and subterfuge with just a hint of darkness, and a unique romance that is full of chemistry. It’s the first in a brand […]

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ARC Review Blitz: Love in Secrets (Love Distilled, #3) by Scarlett Cole

May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Love in Secrets by Scarlett Cole is live! The third and final book in the Love, Distilled series, and my favorite of the three, this is a fun, heartfelt and chemistry-filled friends-to-lovers romance that is […]

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ARC Review: A Fate of Wrath & Flame (Fate & Flame, #1) by K.A. Tucker

May 25, 2021September 29, 2021 AJ Action

A Fate of Wrath & Flame is live! An exciting and unpredictable fantasy story with a chemistry-filled enemies-to-lovers romance, I couldn’t get enough of this book!     Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  Nook  |  […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Tie Me Down (Bellamy Creek, #4) by Melanie Harlow

May 24, 2021August 29, 2025 Mel Book News

Tie Me Down, an all new friends-to-lovers sexy small town romance from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow is LIVE!   Grab your copy today! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide     Blurb Just friends. That’s […]

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New Release & ARC Review: For Lucy by Jewel E. Ann

May 23, 2021February 8, 2022 Mel Angsty

  For Lucy by Jewel E. Ann is now live!   Released: May 23, 2021   Buy it today! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback   Blurb From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Grumpy Cowboy (Single Dad Collection, #3) by Max Monroe

May 22, 2021August 29, 2025 Mel Book News

Grumpy Cowboy, an all new hilarious city girl meets cowboy laugh out loud rom com from New York Times bestselling author Max Monroe is LIVE!   Buy it today! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide   Blurb ATTENTION: If […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Falling For You (Berkeley Hills, #2) by Stacy Travis

May 21, 2021August 29, 2025 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Is it a mistake? Yes. Do I regret it? Maybe. Falling for You, an all-new friends-to-lovers romance that delivers all-the-feels from Stacy Travis is available now!   Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide   Blurb When brilliant, […]

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Release & ARC Review: Courage For Fools by Monty Jay

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 AJ Drama

  Courage for Fools by Monty Jay is live! An emotional and heartfelt roadtrip story about a rock star searching to reconnect with his music, and a young woman desperate to break out of her […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Fake (West Hollywood, #1) by Kylie Scott

May 19, 2021August 29, 2025 AJ Celebrities

Fake, an all new sexy fake relationship standalone romance from New York Times bestselling author Kylie Scott is live!   Amazon US  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Kobo  |  Nook  |  Apple Books  |  Paperback   Blurb […]

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Release & ARC Review: Wild North (The North Brothers, #1) by J.B. Salsbury

May 18, 2021August 21, 2021 AJ Drama

  Wild North is live! From New York Times bestselling author, JB Salsbury, comes an angsty new romance with a bossy hero and woman who was born to survive.   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  […]

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