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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Landon & Shay: Part One (L&S Duet, #1) by Brittainy C. Cherry

November 6, 2019August 29, 2025 Mel 6 Star Reads

You know what they say…  All’s fair in the game of love and war—especially the heartbreaks.   Landon & Shay: Part One, an all-new must read enemies to lovers romance by Brittainy C. Cherry, is […]

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Release Blitz: Dirty Letters by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 AJ Book News

  DIRTY LETTERS IS LIVE! A Contemporary Romance Novel by New York Times Bestselling Authors Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward Amazon  |  Paperback |  Audio   Blurb From New York Times bestselling authors Vi Keeland and […]

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New Release with ARC Review: Beard Necessities (Winston Brothers, #7) by Penny Reid

November 4, 2019November 4, 2019 Mel Book News

BEARD NECESSITIES (Winston Brothers, #7) by Penny Reid   Released – 4 November 2019   Available now! Amazon  |  Paperback     Blurb Billy Winston’s family is going to see him happy and in love […]

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Blog Tour with ARC Review: Overnight Service (Always Satisfied, #4) by Lauren Blakely

November 3, 2019November 3, 2019 Mel Enemies-to-Lovers

A brand new enemies-to-lovers standalone romance from #1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely! The passionate, fiery and witty OVERNIGHT SERVICE is LIVE!     OVERNIGHT SERVICE by Lauren Blakely Released – October 30th    BUY IT TODAY! […]

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Review: Rookie Move (Brooklyn Bruisers, #1) by Sarina Bowen

November 2, 2019 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4 stars! The first book in the Brooklyn Bruisers series, this is a fun, sexy and heartfelt second-chance-sports romance, and a fantastic introduction to a new world and group of characters that […]

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ARC Review: Rough Sketch (Talbott’s Cove, #3.5) by Kate Canterbary

October 31, 2019 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  This crazy-hot enemies-to-lovers standalone novella pits boss lady Neera Malik against arrogant artist Gus Guillmand, and they fight dirrrrrty! Amazon Read for free in Kindle Unlimited   Blurb Smart, successful, and sitting pretty at […]

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Release & ARC Review: Steel King (Clifton Forge, #1) (formerly Gypsy King (Tin Gypsy, #1)) by Devney Perry

October 29, 2019March 16, 2023 AJ Bikers

  Amazon  |  Apple  |  Nook  |  Kobo  |  Audio   Blurb The former Tin Gypsy motorcycle club has everyone in Clifton Forge, Montana convinced they’ve locked their clubhouse doors and ripped off their patches. […]

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Release, Excerpt, ARC Review & Giveaway: Hold Onto Hope by A.L. Jackson

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 AJ Drama

  A best friends-to-lovers stand-alone romance from NYT Bestselling Author A.L. Jackson   “My FAVORITE!! The love, the bond, the soul connection…. there will never be a love as destined and powerful and sweet and beautiful […]

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Review: The Royal Rogue (Nordic Royals, #4) by Karina Halle

October 27, 2019October 27, 2019 AJ Romance

Buy:  Amazon US  |  Amazon Worldwide Blurb Every family has a black sheep – even the royal ones. In the royal family of Denmark, that black sheep is me. To the public I’m known as Princess […]

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Review: A Court of Frost and Starlight (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #4) by Sarah J. Maas

October 26, 2019March 5, 2026 AJ Fantasy

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review “To the stars who listen, and the dreams that are answered.” 4 stars! I really enjoyed this novella. It’s a follow up to the initial story arc in the A Court […]

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ARC Review: Wanderlove by Rachel Blaufeld

October 25, 2019 AJ Angsty

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review “When your heart is wandering and looking for love and you find it, you grab it and hold on to it. 2.5 stars A dramatic and slightly angsty new adult/coming of […]

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Blog Tour & ARC Review: Famous (Quantum, #8) by Marie Force

October 23, 2019October 23, 2019 AJ Drama

Famous, the final book in the Quantum series, is now available!     Amazon  |  Apple  |  Nook  |  Kobo   Order a signed paperback   Blurb I thought I’d finally met the man of my […]

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Excerpt Reveal: Overnight Service (Always Satisfied, #4) by Lauren Blakely

October 23, 2019October 22, 2019 Mel Book News

A brand new enemies-to-lovers standalone romance from #1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely! The passionate, fiery and witty OVERNIGHT SERVICE is coming October 30th!     OVERNIGHT SERVICE by Lauren Blakely Release Date: October 30th    Pre-order! […]

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ARC Review: Moonlighter (The Company, #1) by Sarina Bowen

October 22, 2019October 5, 2020 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

Buy:  Amazon  |  Apple  |  Nook  |  Kobo  |  Paperback  |  Audio Blurb Only in my family could a professional hockey player earning seven million dollars a year be considered a slacker. I’m at the […]

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Release & ARC Review: Tempt the Hookup (Tempt, #3) by Natasha Madison

October 22, 2019December 17, 2019 AJ LOL Funny

  Amazon  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU  |  Amazon CA  |  Nook  |  Apple  |  Kobo   Blurb Eliahn Getting pregnant after a booze cruise hookup was not what any parent wanted to hear, […]

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Teaser Reveal: Overnight Service (Always Satisfied, #4) by Lauren Blakely

October 16, 2019October 15, 2019 Mel Book News

A brand new enemies-to-lovers standalone romance from #1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely! The passionate, fiery and witty OVERNIGHT SERVICE is coming October 30th!     OVERNIGHT SERVICE by Lauren Blakely Release Date: October 30th    Pre-order! […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Reaper (Demonica, #19) by Larissa Ione

October 16, 2019October 16, 2019 AJ Action

  “Reaper is . . . Epic. Thrilling. Amazing. No one can suck me into a story like Larissa Ione.” — Donna Grant, New York Times bestselling author”   For love, he’ll watch the world […]

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ARC Review: A Lie for a Lie (All In, #1) by Helena Hunting

October 15, 2019November 24, 2019 Mel Favourite

Buy: Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook Blurb From the New York Times bestselling author of the Pucked series comes a romantic comedy about instant attraction, second chances, and not-so-little white lies. Sometimes I need an […]

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Review: The One You Fight For (The Ones Who Got Away, #3) by Roni Loren

October 13, 2019October 16, 2019 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3.5 stars I feel in mad love with the first book of this series, which introduces us to a group of friends who are survivors of a high school shooting. After not […]

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ARC Review: Single in Sitka (Odds-Are-Good, #1) by Katy Regnery

October 10, 2019 Mel No Strings

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback Review When Amanda and her coworker pitch a new story to her newspaper, Amanda finds herself heading to Sitka, Alaska to research the “bear problem.” She has a lot of work […]

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New Release: Twisted Marriage by Alessandra Torre

October 10, 2019October 9, 2019 Mel Book News

Twisted Marriage (Filthy Vows, Book Two) by Alessandra Torre   Released – 10 Oct 2019   Available Now!! Amazon   [yasr_overall_rating size=”large”] Blurb Married life is about to get a lot kinkier… We thought we could branch […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Play (Briar U, #3) by Elle Kennedy

October 9, 2019October 10, 2019 Mel Book News

THE PLAY (Briar U, #3) by Elle Kennedy   Now Available! Amazon  |  Paperback     Blurb What I learned after last year’s distractions cost my hockey team our entire season? No more screwing up. […]

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Release & ARC Review: Down Too Deep (Dirty Deeds, #4) by J. Daniels

October 8, 2019October 8, 2019 AJ Romance

  Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  Nook  |  Kobo   Blurb Two single parents and three adorable kids are about to have a summer they’ll never forget in this sexy, heartwarming new novel of the […]

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Release Blitz: Getting Played (Getting Some, #2) by Emma Chase

October 8, 2019August 26, 2021 AJ Book News

  Getting Played, a magnificent new romance by New York Times bestselling author Emma Chase is now live!   Amazon  |  Apple  |  Nook  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  |  Paperback  |  Audio   Blurb […]

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ARC Review: Jack & Sadie by J.B. Salsbury

October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 AJ Drama

  Amazon  |  B&N  |  Kobo   Blurb Sadie Slade was the love of my life. I left for college promising her I’d be back in four years. She stayed behind promising me she’d wait. We both […]

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