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New Release & ARC Review: Cruel Fortune (Cruel Trilogy, Book Two) by K.A. Linde

April 23, 2019January 4, 2023 Mel Book News

  CRUEL FORTUNE (Cruel Trilogy – Book 2) By K.A. Linde   Released – 23 APRIL 2019   Available Now! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU  |  Amazon CA B&N  |  iBooks  | […]

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ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: Pieces of Us (Confessions of the Heart, #3) by A.L. Jackson

April 22, 2019December 17, 2019 AJ Drama

  A stand-alone second-chance romance in A.L. Jackson’s Confessions of the Heart Series   Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  Free in KU   Synopsis Maxon Chambers has a way of stealing all the attention. All my […]

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Review: Free (Chaos, #6) by Kristen Ashley

April 21, 2019 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook |  Paperback Review 3.5 stars The final in the Chaos series, this book was always going to be a big one, with a lot of loose ends to tie up and a (hopefully) […]

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Review: The Savior (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #17) by J.R. Ward

April 20, 2019April 15, 2019 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook |  Paperback |  Audio Review 5 old school BDB stars! I’m a huge fan of all things BDB but it’s been a while since a book from this series has thrilled me […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Bad Boys Don’t Die (Bad Boys Don’t Die, #1) by BB Easton

April 17, 2019August 29, 2025 Mel Action

* Previously published under the title Praying for Rain*   “None of this matters, and we’re all going to die.”   Praying for Rain by BB Easton   The all-new powerful and emotional romantic standalone is LIVE! […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Eighty-One Nights (Beautiful Illusions Duet, Book One) by Georgia Cates

April 16, 2019May 7, 2019 Mel Book News

  Eighty-One Nights (Beautiful Illusions Duet, Book One) by Georgia Cates   Released – 9 April 2019   Available Now! Amazon  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  iBooks     Blurb Beautiful, penniless American girl meets […]

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Review: Time (Laws of Physics, #3) by Penny Reid

April 15, 2019April 15, 2019 Mel Feeeeeeels

Buy: Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback   Review 5 brave stars! Penny Reid is known for her smart romances. They are full of depth and intellect, and make you think about life, love, and people in a […]

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Review: Playing With Demons (The Devil’s In The Details, #1) by Cally Edwards

April 14, 2019April 10, 2019 AJ Action

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review “I was finally seeing all the shades of grey between the black and white, and there was beauty in the darkness. 4.5 stars Wow, this book came out of […]

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ARC Review & Excerpt: Cipher (Demonica, #18; Demonica Underworld, #8) by Larissa Ione

April 13, 2019October 16, 2019 AJ Novella

In the war between good and evil, sometimes the biggest battles take place inside the soul…and the heart. From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Larissa Ione, comes CIPHER, a passionate and spellbinding novella from the Demonica Underworld Series, […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: My Life in Shambles by Karina Halle

April 12, 2019April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

  My Life in Shambles, a full-length contemporary standalone romance by Karina Halle is now live! Amazon US | Amazon Worldwide   Blurb When Valerie Stephens made the resolution to say yes to new adventures, she […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Eleanor & Grey by Brittainy C. Cherry

April 10, 2019June 4, 2026 Mel 6 Star Reads

Eleanor & Grey, an all-new beautiful and emotional standalone from Brittainy C. Cherry is available now!     Eleanor & Grey by Brittainy C. Cherry   Released – 7 April 2019   Available Now! Amazon US  […]

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ARC Review: Meet Cute by Helena Hunting

April 9, 2019December 31, 2019 Mel Drama

Buy: Amazon US  |  Paperback Review 5 “#1 Fangirl” stars!! Hilarious meet cute? Check Unexpected betrayal? Check Enemies-to-lovers? Check Second chances? Check Tons of feels? Check check check Meet Cute is a perfect example of Helena Hunting’s […]

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Release Blitz, ARC Review & Excerpt: Nobody Does it Better (Lucky in Love, #3) by Lauren Blakely

April 8, 2019April 8, 2019 Mel Book News

Best friend’s brother who she’s wanted for years?  Check. Off-limits woman who he’s been warned to stay away from? Yep. One helluva snowstorm? More than eight inches! Less than a dollar for a brand new romance? One-click!     […]

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Review: Loving Storm (Ashes & Embers, #5) by Carian Cole

April 7, 2019 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 ‘happily ever after’ stars This is a gorgeously romantic novella! A follow on from Storm, and an epilogue of sorts to Storm and Evie’s love story, this book […]

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Blog Tour with ARC Review: Flawless by J.D. Hawkins

April 5, 2019March 30, 2019 Mel Romance

  Flawless by J.D. Hawkins A Contemporary Romance – Released 27 March  2019   Buy it today! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU     Blurb A sexy single billionaire businessman. […]

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ARC Review: Judge of Hell (Hell Night, #3) by Alex Grayson

April 4, 2019April 4, 2019 AJ Dark & Gritty

  Amazon  |  iTunes  |  B&N  |  Kobo   Synopsis The Hell Night Series continues with Judge’s story… Fierce, loyal, controlled. Three things Judge became at a young age. Enduring unimaginable horrors no child should, […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Gone For You (All For You, #1) by Jennifer Van Wyk

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 AJ Brother/Best Friend

  Gone For You, an all-new small town, second chance romance from Jennifer Van Wyk, is available now!   Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback   Synopsis I didn’t expect you. Certainly wasn’t looking for a relationship. But, […]

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ARC Review: Hollywood Prince (Hollywood Royalty, #3) by Natasha Madison

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 AJ Angsty

  Amazon US |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU  |  Amazon CA    Synopsis Behind the “lights, camera, action” of Hollywood lies a world of deception, love, and seduction. Are you ready for Hollywood Royalty? […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: The Magnolia Chronicles: Adventures in Modern Dating (The Santillian Triplets, #1) by Kate Canterbary

April 2, 2019April 16, 2022 AJ LOL Funny

  AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon  |  Paperback   Synopsis My mother’s New Year’s resolution for me was simple: make a serious effort at putting myself out there and dating again, and do it for one full […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Hate Vow (Quicksilver Trilogy, #1) by Nicole French

March 29, 2019October 4, 2019 AJ Billionaire

  Amazon US   |  Amazon UK  |  Kobo  |  Nook  |  Apple   Blurb Eric de Vries. Looks like millions. Worth billions. A body like the David with a mind to match. Unfortunately for this wayward heir, to keep his money, […]

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Blog Tour: I Dream of Spiders by Elle Keating

March 28, 2019March 18, 2019 Mel Mystery/Suspense

  I Dream of Spiders by Elle Keating   Released – 19 March 2019   Buy Now! Amazon US  | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon FR | Amazon AU     Blurb The move to the remote town of Quarry […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: The Hardest Route (The Hardest Series, #1) by A.S. Teague

March 27, 2019May 4, 2020 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

  The Hardest Route, an all-new emotional and romantic standalone from A.S. Teague is available now! Amazon US   |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback   Blurb My friends used to tell me ‘What happens in […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt, ARC Review & Giveaway: Cruel Sanctuary (Wages of Sin Duet, #1) by Tara Leigh

March 26, 2019March 25, 2019 AJ Billionaire

  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback   Synopsis They say New York City is the Devil’s Playground. They’re wrong. This city belongs to me. And so does Aislinn Granville. She is a pampered politician’s daughter. A […]

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Release Blitz with ARC Review: The Feel Good Factor (Lucky in Love, #2) by Lauren Blakely

March 25, 2019September 3, 2019 Mel Book News

That inked bad boy who’s been striking sparks with me since he rode into town? Turns out he’s my new housemate, which adds up to a super-complicated living situation and chemistry so hot it should […]

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ARC Review: The Devil and the Dancer (Elemental Legacy, #2.5) by Elizabeth Hunter

March 24, 2019March 20, 2019 AJ Novella

Buy:  Amazon US |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Apple Book  |  Smashwords  |  Kobo  |  Nook Synopsis Chloe Reardon has a problem, and his name is Gavin Wallace. Okay, Gavin isn’t exactly a problem, unless you […]

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