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Release & ARC Review: I Dreamt That You Loved Me by Emery Rose

October 2, 2025October 1, 2025 AJ Drama

  I Dreamt That You Loved Me by Emery Rose is live! You know those reads that captivate you, sweep you up, make you feel and don’t let go? This is one of those books. […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Quietly Falling (Quiet Love, #4) (previously published as Prudence (Balfe Family, #1)) by L.H. Cosway

September 30, 2025December 30, 2025 Mel Book News

This book was published as Prudence (Balfe Family, #1) on 30 September 2025. In December 2025, L.H. Cosway announced that the book has been re-released under the new title, Quietly Falling, and is now book […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Homemaker (Chain of Lakes, #1) by Jewel E. Ann

September 30, 2025October 6, 2025 Mel Book News

The Homemaker by Jewel E. Ann is LIVE!   Released: September 30, 2025   Available today! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook     Blurb A romance inspired by TS “Fortnight” I was hers, […]

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Release & ARC Review: Crazy in Love (Rosewood River, #4) by Laura Pavlov

September 30, 2025September 29, 2025 AJ Billionaire

Crazy in Love by Laura Pavlov is live! Book #4 in the Rosewood River series, this is a fun, laugh-out-loud funny, beautifully heartfelt grumpy/sunshine, enemies-to-lovers romance that had me captivated from start to finish. It’s my favourite […]

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Release & ARC Review: Resistance Training by Kayley Loring

September 29, 2025September 29, 2025 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Resistance Training by Kayley Loring is live! A laugh-out-loud funny, kind-of-second-chance-romance, this is a fun and playful standalone romance that had a constant smile on my face. I had such a great time reading this […]

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Cover Reveal: If You Claim me (Toronto Terror, #5) by Helena Hunting

September 26, 2025September 29, 2025 Mel Book News

IF YOU CLAIM ME (Toronto Terror, #5) By Helena Hunting   Release Date: 6 November 2025   Pre-order Today! Amazon  |  Paperback     Cover Designer: Hang Le Illustrations by Rosie’s Fables   🏒 Paperback […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Primal of Blood and Bone (Blood & Ash, #6) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

September 23, 2025February 12, 2026 AJ Fantasy

The Primal of Blood and Bone by Jennifer L. Armentrout is live! Amazon   Blurb In the shadows and flames, Primals will fall… And from the blood and ash, new gods will rise. What was […]

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Release & ARC Review: Undeniably Corrupt (Boston’s Irresistible Billionaires, #7) by J. Saman

September 22, 2025 AJ Drama

Undeniably Corrupt by J. Saman is live! The final book of the Boston’s Irresistible Billionaires series, this is a sexy, emotional and heartfelt second chance romance for mysterious vigilante hacker, Vander.   Amazon     […]

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Cover Reveal: Fire (The Creed Legacy, #1) by J.L. Berg

September 22, 2025September 22, 2025 AJ Book News

J.L. Berg has revealed the cover for Fire! A scorching rock star romance packed with forced proximity, forbidden attraction, and way too many hotel nights on the road.   Releasing October 14, 2025 Amazon  |  […]

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Audio Review: Hallowed Ground (Flight & Glory, #4) by Rebecca Yarros

September 20, 2025September 20, 2025 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback Review 4 stars The fourth book in the Flight & Glory series, this story takes us back to Josh and Ember, the couple from book #1, Full Measures, a few years after we […]

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Cover Reveal: The Trust We Broke (Iron Outlaws: Colorado, #5) by S. Cole

September 18, 2025 AJ Book News

The Trust We Broke by S. Cole releases October 16! From USA Today best selling author Scarlett Cole, writing as S. Cole, comes an electrifying second chance romance with extreme ‘hands-off-my-ex-wife’ vibes romance.   Amazon     […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Holy Grail by D.E. Daniel

September 16, 2025September 16, 2025 AJ Drama

  The Holy Grail by D.E. Daniel is live! This is a gorgeously romantic read, a functional, heartfelt and fun exploration of a triad relationship (MMF) with fantastic characters, lots of emotion, and a beautifully […]

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ARC Review: Play Me (Play Me, #1) by Adriana Locke

September 14, 2025March 26, 2026 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Buy:  Amazon Blurb He’s supposed to be playing rugby—not playing me. I didn’t think it was possible to hate someone. Like utterly despise another human. Then I was hired to babysit the Royals’ newest star […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Leave Before I Love You (Midnight, #2) by Max Monroe

September 12, 2025September 17, 2025 Mel Book News

Leave Before I Love You (Midnight, #2) by Max Monroe   Released – 12 September 2025   Available Now! Amazon     Blurb Falling in love? Hard pass. Falling in love with Henry Callahan? Set me […]

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Release & ARC Review: Only For Tonight (Only For, #1) by Natasha Madison

September 12, 2025January 8, 2026 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

  Only for Tonight by Natasha Madison is live! The first book in a new series from Natasha Madison, she returns to her hockey dynasty with a fantastically fun, sexy and romantic friends-to-lovers, surprise pregnancy […]

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Release: Eldritch (The Eating Woods Trilogy, #2) by Keri Lake

September 10, 2025September 10, 2025 AJ Book News

  Eldritch by Keri Lake is now live! A gothic dark fantasy   Morally grey characters  |  Fated mates  |  Elements of horror  |  Forced proximity    Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  […]

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ARC Review: Hearts and Hidden Secrets (1001 Dark Nights) by Devney Perry, Helena Hunting, Lauren Blakely, and Tijan

September 8, 2025September 8, 2025 Mel Romance

Hearts and Hidden Secrets (1001 Dark Nights) by Devney Perry, Helena Hunting, Lauren Blakely, and Tijan     Available now! Amazon   Blurb Some secrets are meant to be kept, but love will find a […]

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Cover Reveal: The Older Brother by Ginger Scott

September 3, 2025September 4, 2025 AJ Book News

Today, we’re happy to be a part of the cover reveal for The Older Brother by Ginger Scott   Slight age gap – 18 and 24  |  Ex-boyfriend’s older brother  |  Brother rivalry  |  Found […]

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Cover Reveal: The Death-Made Prince (Runewitch Saga, #1) by Lisette Marshall

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 AJ Book News

We’re excited to share the cover for The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall Releasing October 21, 2025   Amazon     Blurb A runewitch on the run has only one option left: join forces with […]

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Release: Burn Bright (The Cobalt Empire, #1) by Krista & Becca Ritchie

September 2, 2025September 2, 2025 AJ Book News

Burn Bright by Krista & Becca Ritchie is now live! The first book in the Cobalt Empire series, a new adult romance series about legacy, loyalty, and love.   Will be exclusively in Kindle Unlimited […]

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Cover Reveal: Take This Heart (Windy Harbor, #1) by Willow Aster

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 AJ Book News

Willow Aster has revealed the covers for Take This Heart! The first book in the brand new Windy Harbor series!   Releasing October 9, 2025 Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide     Blurb A sizzling, small […]

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Cover Reveal: Prudence (Balfe Family, #1) (now titled Quietly Falling (Quiet Love, #4) by L.H. Cosway

August 27, 2025December 30, 2025 Mel Book News

L.H. Cosway has revealed the cover for Prudence!   Note – This book was published as Prudence (Balfe Family, #1) on 30 September 2025. In December 2025, L.H. Cosway announced that the book has been […]

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Release: Play Me by Adriana Locke

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 AJ Book News

  Play Me by Adriana Locke is live! Rugby player/assistant  |   Grumpy/grumpy  |  Enemies to lovers  |  Stuck together  |  Found family   Amazon   Blurb He’s supposed to be playing rugby—not playing me. I […]

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Release & ARC Review: Protect Home (The Atlanta Boys, #3) by Indy Valentine

August 22, 2025August 24, 2025 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Protect Home by Indy Valentine is live! A frenemies-to-lovers, surprise baby sports romance with an irresistibly swoony hero, this is a fun, sexy read   Amazon     Blurb Tenley He’s baseball’s untouchable golden boy—fast […]

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Release & ARC Review: Bitten by Destiny (True Immortality, #4) by Samantha Young

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025 AJ Action

  Bitten by Destiny by Samantha Young (writing as S. Young) is now live! An exciting and action-packed paranormal romance, this is a fantastic enemies-to-lovers, fated romance with a gorgeous love story, and it’s a […]

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