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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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New Release: One Woman (The Naked Trilogy, #2) by Lisa Renee Jones

September 17, 2019September 17, 2019 Mel Book News

  One Woman (The Naked Trilogy, #2) by Lisa Renee Jones   Available Now! Amazon US  |  Amazon Universal  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Kobo   ABOUT ONE WOMAN The second book in the dangerously sexy […]

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Release Blitz: Fake Date by Monica Murphy

September 17, 2019September 17, 2019 Mel Book News

Fake Date, an all-new standalone contemporary romance by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Monica Murphy is LIVE!     Fake Date by Monica Murphy   A Contemporary Romance    Available Now!! Amazon […]

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Release with ARC Review: Beard with Me (Winston Brothers, #6) by Penny Reid

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 Mel Angsty

Beard with Me (Winston Brothers, #6) by Penny Reid   Released – 16 September 2019   Available Now! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon AU  |  iBooks B&N  |  Kobo  |  Smashwords  |  Google […]

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New Release with ARC Review: Where the Blame Lies by Mia Sheridan

September 15, 2019April 5, 2020 Mel Feeeeeeels

Where the Blame Lies by Mia Sheridan   Released – 15 September 2019   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback     Blurb Abducted. Terrorized. Imprisoned. At nineteen-years-old, college student Josie Stratton was kidnapped by a […]

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Release Blitz: The Billionaire Book Club (Billionaire Collection, #3) by Max Monroe

September 12, 2019September 12, 2019 Mel Book News

It’s going to take a strategic attack from more than a couple brilliant minds to win her affection, but luckily, I know exactly where to find the right guys for the job… The Billionaire Book […]

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New Release & ARC Review: One Hot Summer Anthology  by Heidi McLaughlin, Amy Briggs, Caisey Quinn, Danielle Pearl, Shari J Ryan, and Katy Regnery 

September 2, 2019September 2, 2019 Mel Anthology

  One Hot Summer Anthology  by Heidi McLaughlin, Amy Briggs, Caisey Quinn, Danielle Pearl, Shari J Ryan, and Katy Regnery    Genre: Contemporary Romance  Released – September 2, 2019    Available now! Amazon  |  B&N  | […]

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New Release: Coming Up Roses (Bennet Brothers, #1) by Staci Hart

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019 Mel Book News

Coming Up Roses (Bennet Brothers, #1) by Staci Hart   Released – 1 August 2019   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon US  |  Amazon Worldwide  |  Paperback     Blurb Everyone hates parts of their job. Maybe […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Never Fall in Love with a Rockstar: A Rockstar Romance by Rachel Higginson

June 25, 2019June 25, 2019 Mel Friends-to-Lovers

Never Fall in Love with a Rockstar: A Rockstar Romance by Rachel Higginson   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Paperback     Blurb My name is Clover Calloway and I’ve lived two […]

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Release Blitz: The Accidental Girlfriend by Emma Hart

June 25, 2019June 25, 2019 Mel Book News

The Accidental Girlfriend, an all-new hilarious romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Emma Hart is available now!     The Accidental Girlfriend by Emma Hart   Released – 25 June 2019   AVAILABLE […]

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New Release, Excerpt, Giveaway & ARC Review: Satisfaction Guaranteed by Lauren Blakely

June 10, 2019April 11, 2024 Mel Age Gap

  SATISFACTION GUARANTEED by Lauren Blakely   Released – June 2019   Available Now! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  B&N  |  Google Play  |  Paperback  |  Audio * Audiobook performed by Andi Arndt and […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Coldhearted Boss by R.S. Grey

June 6, 2019June 6, 2019 Mel LOL Funny

Coldhearted Boss by R.S. Grey   Released – 6 June 2019   AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon *FREE in Kindle Unlimited*     Blurb I’m desperate and destitute when Lockwood Construction rolls into my small town with an […]

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New Release: Undeniable (Cloverleigh Farms, #2) by Melanie Harlow

May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 Mel Book News

Undeniable, an all-new stand-alone sexy second chance romance from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow, is LIVE!     Undeniable (Cloverleigh Farms, #2) by Melanie Harlow   A Contemporary Romance Released – 20 May 2019   […]

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New Release, Excerpt, Giveaway & ARC Review: The Dating Proposal by Lauren Blakely

May 6, 2019September 21, 2019 Mel LOL Funny

The first rule of dating? Don’t fall for your business partner! Find out what happens when McKenna breaks that rule in THE DATING PROPOSAL, a witty, clever new standalone romantic comedy from #1 NYT Bestseller […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Well Suited (Red Lipstick Coalition, #4) by Staci Hart

May 2, 2019May 2, 2019 Mel Book News

  Well Suited, the fourth and final book in the Red Lipstick Coalition Series is LIVE!   Buy it today! Amazon US  |  Paperback    Blurb Chemistry is my love language. I’ve always been able to separate feelings […]

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New Release, Giveaway & ARC Review: Heart of the Devil (Forge Trilogy, Book Three) by Meghan March

March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 Mel Action

  Heart of the Devil (Forge Trilogy, Book Three) by Meghan March   Released – 12 March 2019   Available now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio  |  Other retailers   Blurb From New York Times bestselling author […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Space (Laws of Physics, #2) by Penny Reid

March 11, 2019March 12, 2019 Mel Angsty

Space (Laws of Physics, #2)  by Penny Reid   Released – 11 March 2019   Available Now! Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback     Blurb One week. Private cabin. Famous physicist. Still an unrepentant slacker. What’s […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Make Me Bad by R.S. Grey

March 7, 2019March 12, 2019 Mel LOL Funny

MAKE ME BAD by R.S. Grey   Available Now! Amazon     Blurb I was issued a warning: stay away from Ben Rosenberg. As Clifton Cove’s resident “king”, he thinks he’s entitled to anyone and […]

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New Release: The Girl in the Painting by Max Monroe

February 28, 2019June 16, 2020 Mel Book News

  Love is blind, but fate sees everything   The Girl in the Painting, an all-new standalone romance from New York Times bestselling author Max Monroe, is LIVE!   Download your copy today or read […]

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Now Live: The Something about Her by Rachel Higginson

February 26, 2019February 24, 2019 Mel Book News

The Something about Her  by Rachel Higginson   Available now! Amazon     Blurb I quit life. Or at least my new job. My new, fancy, head chef position at one of the most acclaimed […]

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New Release, Excerpt, Giveaway & ARC Review: Best Laid Plans (Lucky in Love, #1) by Lauren Blakely

February 22, 2019April 21, 2019 Mel Audio Recommendation

BEST LAID PLANS, a sexy new standalone romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely, is live on all retailers! A friends-to-lovers romantic comedy with a fantastic twist on lessons in seduction, don’t […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Risk (Briar U, #2) by Elle Kennedy

February 18, 2019February 17, 2019 Mel Enemies-to-Lovers

THE RISK (Briar U, #2) by Elle Kennedy   Now Available! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Nook  |  Kobo     Blurb Everyone says I’m a bad girl. They’re only partly right—I don’t let fear rule […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Luck of the Devil (Forge Trilogy, Book Two) by Meghan March

February 14, 2019February 13, 2019 Mel Action

    Luck of the Devil (Forge Trilogy, Book Two) by Meghan March   Released – 12 February 2019   Available now! Amazon  |  iBooks  |  B&N  |  Google Play  |  Kobo    |  Audio […]

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New Relase & ARC Review: Motion (Laws of Physics, #1) by Penny Reid

February 11, 2019March 11, 2019 Mel Drama

Motion (Laws of Physics, #1)  by Penny Reid   Released – 11 February 2019   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback     Blurb Forced to lie to protect her sister . . . From the […]

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Re-release, Excerpt, Giveaway & ARC Review: Unbreakable by Emma Scott

January 24, 2019January 24, 2019 Mel Angsty

UNBREAKABLE by Emma Scott   Re-released Tuesday, January 22, 2019   Available now! Amazon US  |  Amazon Universal  | Paperback   The bank robbery changes everything…     Blurb **Unbreakable has been edited and rereleased with extended content and a […]

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