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New Release & Review: A Year of Love Anthology by Helena Hunting, Debra Anastasia, Ilsa Madden-Mills, Max Monroe, BB Easton, Kennedy Ryan, Elle Kennedy, Sarina Bowen, Tijan, KF Breene, K. Bromberg & W. Winters

November 7, 2021November 7, 2021 Mel Anthology

Fall in love all year long. 12 months. 12 authors. 12 romantic short stories to make you swoon.     Need something steamy to get you through to the holidays? We have exactly what you […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Elves with Benefits (Reindeer Falls, #4) by Jana Aston

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 Mel Book News

  ELVES WITH BENEFITS (Reindeer Falls #4) by Jana Aston   Released – 4 November 2021   NOW AVAILABLE!!! FREE IN KU!!! Amazon   Blurb: My name is Ryan Sheppard and I don’t care about […]

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New Release & Review: The Bookworm Box presents Two More Days Anthology

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 Mel Book News

Two More Days Anthology Featured Authors: Colleen Hoover, Aileen Erin, Alessandra Torre, Chanda Hahn, Charleigh Rose, Dominique Laura, Eric Asher, Ilsa Madden-Mills, Jennifer Wilson, Jessica Hawkins, Jewel E. Ann, K. Bromberg, Kandi Steiner, Karina Halle, Katie […]

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Release Blitz with ARC Review: House of Shadows (Royal Houses, #2) by K.A. Linde

October 19, 2021October 19, 2021 Mel Action

HOUSE OF SHADOWS (Royal Houses, #2) by K.A. Linde   Release Date: October 19, 2021   BUY IT TODAY! Amazon  |  B&N  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  |   Paperback  |  Audiobook     […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Lost Fisherman (Fisherman Duet, Book Two) by Jewel E. Ann

October 14, 2021April 11, 2024 Mel Age Gap

  The Lost Fisherman by Jewel E. Ann is now live!   Grab it today! Amazon  |   Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback     Blurb It’s been five years since I’ve seen him. An unexpected event […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Naked Fisherman (Fisherman Duet, Book One) by Jewel E. Ann

September 30, 2021April 11, 2024 Mel Age Gap

The Naked Fisherman by Jewel E. Ann is now live!   USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Jewel E. Ann returns with an addictive new adult romance about a young woman who discovers […]

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New Release: Decisions We Make After Midnight (Decisions in Durham, #1) by Rachel Higginson

September 28, 2021September 27, 2021 Mel Book News

Decisions We Make After Midnight (Decisions in Durham, #1) by Rachel Higginson   Released – 28 September 2021   BUY IT TODAY! Amazon  |  Paperback     Blurb Lola Ellis has a picture-perfect life. Until […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Virgin Replay (Rules of Love, #3) by Lauren Blakely

September 24, 2021September 24, 2021 Mel Fake Relationship

THE VIRGIN REPLAY by #1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely is NOW LIVE! Make sure you grab this sexy, friends-to-lovers romance TODAY!!    THE VIRGIN REPLAY (Rules of Love #3) by Lauren Blakely   Release Date: September […]

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New Release & ARC Review: For Love or Honey (Blum’s Bees, #1) by Staci Hart

September 21, 2021February 8, 2022 Mel Enemies-to-Lovers

For Love or Honey by Staci Hart   Released – 21 September 2021   Grab it today! Amazon |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Paperback     Blurb When the devil comes to town, you have to […]

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New Release & ARC Review: When Sparks Fly (Spark House, #1) by Helena Hunting

September 21, 2021August 29, 2025 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

When Sparks Fly, an all-new emotional and hilarious friends-to-lovers standalone romance from New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting is available now!   Available Now! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Hard to Love (Play Hard, #5) by K. Bromberg

September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 Mel Romance

Hard to Love (Play Hard, #5) by K. Bromberg   Releasing – 7 September 2021   Available Now! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  |  Paperback     Blurb New York Times […]

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New Release & ARC Review: At First Hate (Coastal Chronicles, #2) by K.A. Linde

September 7, 2021August 30, 2022 Mel Enemies-to-Lovers

A new stand alone enemies-to-lovers romance from USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde…     AT FIRST HATE by K.A. Linde Releasing – 7 September 2021   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon  |  B&N  |  Apple  | […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Second Blind Son (The Chronicles of Saylok) by Amy Harmon

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 Mel Book News

The Second Blind Son (The Chronicles of Saylok) by Amy Harmon   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb A lost girl and a blind boy discover their greatest strength is their bond with […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Totally Folked (Good Folk, #1) by Penny Reid

July 20, 2021July 26, 2021 Mel Book News

Totally Folked an all-new small town romantic comedy filled with humor and heart from New York Times bestselling author Penny Reid is available now!   Released – 20 July 2021   Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Next Mrs. Russo by Jana Aston

June 22, 2021June 23, 2021 Mel Book News

  The Next Mrs. Russo by Jana Aston   Released – 22 June 2021   Grab it today! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo     Blurb I was not looking for a date. […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Broody Billionaire: The Wes Lancaster Collection by Max Monroe

June 19, 2021August 29, 2025 Mel Book News

Meet the broodiest billionaire of all time in one sexy, steamy, downright hilarious, and binge-worthy romantic comedy collection (all for the price of one novella, too!)   Broody Billionaire, an all new epic broody and steamy […]

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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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New Release: A Kiss for A Kiss (All In, #4) by Helena Hunting

May 27, 2021May 27, 2021 Mel Book News

  A Kiss for A Kiss, an all-new second chance-at-love romance from New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting is LIVE!    BUY IT TODAY! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide     Blurb I’m Jake Masterson, […]

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ARC Review: Charming Billionaire: The Thatcher Kelly Collection by Max Monroe

April 25, 2021June 18, 2021 Mel Billionaire

Charming Billionaire, an all-new swoon-worthy romantic comedy collection of Banking the Billionaire, Banking Her, and the all new novella, Crazy Fluffing Love from New York Times bestselling author Max Monroe is available now!   Grab your copy […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Virgin Rule Book (Rules of Love, #1) by Lauren Blakely

April 16, 2021April 20, 2021 Mel Book News

THE VIRGIN RULE BOOK, a sexy, friends-to-lovers standalone sports romance from #1New York Times bestseller Lauren Blakely, is AVAILABLE NOW!   Things you don’t want to miss:  ✔️ Sexy times in a limo ✔️ A hot athlete […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Hard to Lose (Play Hard, #4) by K. Bromberg

March 30, 2021March 29, 2021 Mel Book News

Hard to Lose (Play Hard, #4) by K. Bromberg   Released – 30 March 2021   Available Now! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo  |  Google Play  |  Paperback Audiobook coming soon – Narrated […]

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ARC Review: Oops, I’ve Fallen by Max Monroe

March 27, 2021March 26, 2021 Mel Book News

Oops, I’ve Fallen by Max Monroe Released – 26 March 2021   Available Now! Amazon   Blurb If my time with Ryan Miller were a hit track on the radio, I imagine the lyrics would […]

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New Release: The Songbook of Benny Lament by Amy Harmon

March 16, 2021March 14, 2021 Mel Book News

  The Songbook of Benny Lament by Amy Harmon   Released – 16 March 2021   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook     Blurb From the bestselling author of What the Wind Knows and From Sand […]

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ARC Review: Nightfall (Blood Magic, #1) by L.H. Cosway

March 9, 2021March 16, 2021 Mel Action

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback Blurb Tegan encounters all kinds of crazies working the night shift at a 24-hour grocery store. None of them, however, have anything on the handsome stranger who comes in one night […]

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New Release: The Devil Wears Black by L.J. Shen

March 9, 2021 Mel Book News

The Devil Wears Black, all new emotional and intense standalone romance from USA Today bestselling author L.J. Shen is available now!     Download your copy!   Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook […]

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