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ARC Review: Engagement and Espionage (Solving for Pie: Cletus and Jenn Mysteries, #1) by Penny Reid

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 Mel Book News

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback Review 4.5 stars! I fell in love with Cletus and Jenn in Beard Science so I was ecstatic to hear they were getting their own series. Engagement and Espionage did not disappoint! It […]

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ARC Review: Hate the Player (Hollywood, #3) by Max Monroe

July 24, 2020July 25, 2020 Mel Celebrities

Buy: Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide     Blurb “Roses are red, violets are blue, stay away from Andrew Watson’s *ahem* because no other women ever do.” That’s quite the way to start a conversation at a […]

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Release & ARC Review: Love & Hockey (Fury Series, #1) by Monty Jay

July 24, 2020April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

  Love & Hockey, the first book in the brand new Fury series, is live!   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU   Blurb NHL’s golden boy, Bishop Maverick, knows […]

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Release, Excerpt & ARC Review: The Path To Us by Jennifer Van Wyk

July 23, 2020July 22, 2020 AJ Drama

  The Path To Us is live! Small town romance author Jennifer Van Wyk brings an angsty, emotional love story that’s sure to tug at your heart strings.   Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: The Trouble With Wanting (Cedar Point, #1) by Jillian Liota

July 22, 2020July 20, 2020 AJ Drama

  Amazon  |  Paperback   Blurb Ruby Roberts is heading to Cedar Point to connect with the father who left her behind. Easy conversation with the handsome man sitting next to her isn’t what she’s […]

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Release, Excerpt & ARC Review: Quarter Miles (Runaway, #3) by Devney Perry

July 21, 2020August 18, 2020 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Quarter Miles, the third book in the Runaway series by Devney Perry, is live!   Amazon  |  Apple  |  Nook  |  Kobo   Blurb Katherine Gates has been in love with Cash Greer since the […]

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New Release: Hate the Player by Max Monroe

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 Mel Book News

I can hate the player but still secretly love his addictive game. I’m sure of it.   Hate the Player, an all-new slow burn, enemies to lovers romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author […]

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Audio Review: The Rivals by Vi Keeland

July 19, 2020July 19, 2020 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon US  |  Apple Books  |  Audible  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  |  Paperback Blurb The feud between Weston Lockwood and me started at the altar. Only neither of us attended the wedding, and […]

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Audio Review: The Understatement of the Year (Ivy Years, #3) by Sarina Bowen

July 18, 2020July 17, 2020 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 stars! Oh, I loved this book! An emotional and heartfelt m/m NA romance with a deep underlying message, and all the feels. This is the third book in the Ivy […]

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Teaser Reveal: The What If Guy (The Guys Who Got Away, #2) by Lauren Blakely

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 Mel Book News

The What If Guy, an all-new sexy romantic comedy standalone by #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely is releasing July 24th!!     THE WHAT IF GUY by Lauren Blakely A sexy single […]

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Review: Charming Like Us (Like Us, #7) by Krista & Becca Ritchie

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 AJ Celebrities

Buy:  Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  Barnes & Noble Review 4.5 stars I was so excited to start this book, delving back into the all-consuming Addicted/Like Us world and losing myself amongst characters that I […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Queen (Wicked Trilogy, #3.7) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 AJ Drama

The finale to the Wicked novella trilogy is live!   Amazon  |  Paperback   Blurb The King must have his Queen…. Bestowed the forbidden Summer’s Kiss by the King of the Summer fae, Brighton Jussier […]

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New Release with ARC Review: Champagne Problems (Bright Young Things, #1) by Staci Hart

July 14, 2020August 4, 2021 Mel Celebrities

*CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS was originally Star Bright*     Star Bright (Bright Young Things, #1)  by Staci Hart   Released – 14 July 2020   Available Now! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  B&N  |  Paperback […]

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Release Blitz: The Rivals by Vi Keeland

July 13, 2020July 12, 2020 AJ Book News

  The Rivals by Vi Keeland A standalone contemporary romance is now live!   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU Apple Books  |  Audible  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google […]

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Review: Broken Dawn (Immortal Guardians, #10) by Dianne Duvall

July 11, 2020July 11, 2020 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 3.5 stars I love Duvall’s Immortal Guardians world, and was so happy to dive back in with this book, which is strongly romantic with a bit of action, […]

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Release: Beautiful Series Boxset by Emery Rose

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 AJ Book News

The Beautiful Series Boxset is live! Three books, three couples, three HEAs and all the feels!   Amazon Free in Kindle Unlimited   Beneath Your Beautiful Review 4 gorgeous stars, I loved it! Wow, what […]

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Teaser Reveal: The What If Guy (The Guys Who Got Away, #2) by Lauren Blakely

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 Mel Book News

The What If Guy, an all-new sexy romantic comedy standalone by #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely is releasing July 24th!!     THE WHAT IF GUY by Lauren Blakely A sexy single […]

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Excerpt Reveal: The Rivals by Vi Keeland

July 9, 2020 AJ Book News

  The Rivals by Vi Keeland A standalone contemporary romance releasing 13 July 2020   Apple Books  |  Audible  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  |  Paperback Live Release Alert or text BOOKS to 77948 […]

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Release & ARC Review: Southern Sunrise (Southern Series, #4) by Natasha Madison

July 7, 2020October 27, 2020 AJ 6 Star Reads

A fave for 2020, Southern Sunrise is now live!      Amazon  |  Apple  |  Nook  |  Kobo   Blurb Buried secrets never stay hidden in the South Emily I fell in love with him when I was fourteen. Under […]

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ARC Review: Boyfriend Material (London Calling, #1) by Alexis Hall

July 6, 2020July 4, 2022 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 5 hilarious and wonderfully entertaining stars! Oh, I loved this book! A witty, intelligent, delightfully entertaining m/m opposites-attract romantic comedy with a fake relationship setup and a fantastic duo of flawed but […]

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Review: The Year We Hid Away (The Ivy Years, #2) by Sarina Bowen

July 3, 2020July 6, 2020 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4.5 stars! I can’t believe it took me so long to read this book! I read the first book in this series years ago, and then (as tends to happen), […]

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ARC Review: Play My Game (100 Series, #5) by Lara Adrian

June 30, 2020June 30, 2020 AJ Billionaire

  Amazon  |  Nook  |  Apple  |  Kobo  |  Paperback   Blurb New York Times bestselling author Lara Adrian returns to the sizzling, emotional world of the 100 Series with Play My Game, a contemporary […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Pawn (Pawn Duet, #2) by T.M. Frazier

June 29, 2020June 29, 2020 AJ Dark & Gritty

  Pawn, the highly-anticipated conclusion to The Pawn Duet from USA Today bestselling author T.M. Frazier, is available now!   Amazon  |  B&N  |  Apple  |  Kobo  |  Paperback   Blurb Born into hell. Baptism […]

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ARC Review: Boss in the Bedsheets (The Santillian Triplets, #2) by Kate Canterbary

June 28, 2020April 16, 2022 AJ Romance

  Amazon  |  Paperback   Blurb Mr. Santillian, Despite the fact I’m currently living out of your guest room and sleeping with you most nights, I am writing to announce my resignation effective two weeks […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Dear Sexy Ex-Boyfriend (The Guys Who Got Away, #1) by Lauren Blakely

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 Mel Fake Relationship

Dear Sexy Ex-Boyfriend, an all-new sexy, fake fiancé, friends-to-lovers romantic comedy standalone by #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely is LIVE!!     DEAR SEXY EX-BOYFRIEND by Lauren Blakely   Released – June […]

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