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Release Blitz: SEX, NOT LOVE by Vi Keeland

January 15, 2018January 14, 2018 Mel Book News

(A standalone novel) #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Vi Keeland A Contemporary Romance Novel AVAILABLE NOW! Amazon | iBooks | B&N | Kobo | GooglePlay | Papeback | Audio Blurb My relationship with Hunter Delucia started backwards.   We met at a […]

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ARC Review: Blood Fury (Black Dagger Legacy, #3) by J.R. Ward

January 15, 2018January 15, 2018 AJ MM/Menage

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback  |  Audio Review 4 stars! It’s always so exciting to go back to the Black Dagger Brotherhood compound, and I have been SO excited for this book! Trainees Peyton and […]

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Review: Sinful Empire (Mount Trilogy, #3) by Meghan March

January 14, 2018 AJ Billionaire

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! The finale to Meghan March’s Mount trilogy brings a surprising, exciting, passionate and romantic end to Mount and Keira’s story, and I couldn’t put it down! After […]

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Review: Strong Enough by Melanie Harlow & David Romanov

January 13, 2018 AJ MM/Menage

Buy:  Kindle Ebook Review “Love is love.” 4 stars! Wow, I loved this book! It’s a beautifully heartfelt romance, and a story about discovering yourself, learning to accept it and finding the courage to live […]

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Hot Shot

Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Hot Shot (North Ridge, #3) by Karina Halle

January 12, 2018January 12, 2018 AJ Drama

 Amazon US   |  Amazon UK  |  iBooks  |  Nook  |  Kobo   Synopsis Delilah Gordon has a secret. She’s been in love with her best friend and the boy next door, Fox Nelson, since she […]

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Release Boost: Dirty Deeds (Irresistible, #3) by Stella Rhys

January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 Mel Book News

  99¢ for a limited time! Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU   Read our REVIEW   Synopsis ALY It’s been twelve years since I’ve seen him, but loathing Emmett […]

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & ARC Review: Something So Irresistible (Something So, #3) by Natasha Madison

January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  Amazon  |  iBooks  |  Kobo  |  Nook   Synopsis Max Horton They call me an outcast like it’s a bad thing. An asshole byproduct of a shitty upbringing. I don’t care about anything except […]

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Release Blitz: Uncharted: A Survival Love Story by Julie Johnson

January 10, 2018January 9, 2018 Mel Book News

  Uncharted by Julie Johnson   A Survival Love Story AVAILABLE NOW!! Amazon US |  Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU | Kobo | iBooks      Blurb “When we crash-landed on the island, I thought my story […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Exception (Haven Point, #2) by Mariah Dietz

January 9, 2018January 9, 2018 Mel Romance

  Exception by Mariah Dietz   A Contemporary Romance – Released January 9, 2018   Available Now! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU *Free in Kindle Unlimited*     Blurb He’s arrogant. Loud. Rude. And to […]

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Release Blitz, ARC Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: Most Likely to Score (Ballers and Babes, #2) by Lauren Blakely

January 8, 2018November 20, 2019 Mel Audio Recommendation

  From #1 NYT Bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes the hot, new sports romance, MOST LIKELY TO SCORE! This sexy, standalone forbidden romance about a sports star and the woman who’s off limits is now available […]

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Review: Maverick (North Ridge, #2) by Karina Halle

January 7, 2018January 7, 2018 AJ Romance

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! Maverick is the second book of the True North series, the story of John ‘Maverick’ Nelson, the middle brother of three Canadian mountain-men of the series (though […]

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Review: Defiant Queen (Mount Trilogy, #2) by Meghan March

January 6, 2018January 8, 2018 AJ Billionaire

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars OK, things are getting interesting now! The second book in the Mount series sees Keira Kilgore still at the mercy of ruthless badass Lachlan Mount, but this […]

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Cover Reveal & Excerpt: Consequence (The Confidence Game, #2) by Rachel Higginson

January 5, 2018February 26, 2018 Mel Book News

  Consequence The Confidence Game Part Two by Rachel Higginson   Releasing February 27, 2018   Available Now! Kindle Ebook     Blurb Consequence, the conclusion to Sayer and Caroline’s epic love story… Five years ago, […]

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Release Blitz, ARC Review & Giveaway: Dirty Deeds (Irresistible, #3) by Stella Rhys

January 4, 2018January 4, 2018 AJ Friends-to-Lovers

  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon AU   Synopsis ALY It’s been twelve years since I’ve seen him, but loathing Emmett Hoult still runs in my blood. Thanks to the […]

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Nikan Rebuilt

Review Tour, Excerpt, ARC Review & Giveaway: Nikan Rebuilt (Preload, #3) by Scarlett Cole

January 3, 2018December 29, 2017 AJ Feeeeeeels

  Does the past ever really stay in the past? Find out in Scarlett Cole’s NIKAN REBUILT, the steamy, third standalone in her rockstar romance series, Preload. After years of no contact, Nik and first […]

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ARC Review: End Game (Dirty Money, #4) by Lisa Renee Jones

January 2, 2018January 7, 2018 Mel Action

END GAME A Dirty Money Novel By Lisa Renee Jones Published by St. Martin’s Griffin **On Sale January 2, 2018** Kindle Ebook  | Paperback | Audio   Review 4 stars! End Game is here and we finally […]

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The Ones Who Got Away

ARC Review: The Ones Who Got Away (The Ones Who Got Away, #1) by Roni Loren

January 1, 2018January 1, 2018 AJ Drama

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review Love, love, love this book! 5 stars! From the moment I read the synopsis of this book, I knew I needed to read this one, and it was just […]

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Mel’s Favorites of 2017

December 31, 2017December 30, 2017 Mel Book News

2017 has been an amazing year for me as a reader.  From romantic comedies to contemporary romances and everything in between I have a list of 24 books that stand out as favorites. Some will […]

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AJ’s Favorites of 2017

December 29, 2017December 30, 2017 AJ Book News

It’s been an awesome year of reading for me!  There have been some fantastic releases from much-loved authors, as well as great debuts, newly discovered series and some older releases that have been languishing on […]

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Review: Unsuitable by Samantha Towle

December 28, 2017February 24, 2018 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars! This was a really great read. An angsty and enjoyable enemies-to-lovers romance with a twist of mystery/suspense, and a gorgeous, heartfelt romance. Daisy has just been released […]

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Review: Ruthless King (Mount Trilogy, #1) by Meghan March

December 27, 2017August 29, 2025 AJ Billionaire

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 3.5 hot, dark and ruthless alpha stars! Holy damn, Meghan March may have given us her darkest, dirtiest, baddest antihero yet with Lachlan Mount! The man rules New Orleans […]

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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Carnival (Traveling, #4) by Jane Harvey-Berrick

December 26, 2017April 11, 2024 AJ Age Gap

   Amazon  |  Barnes & Noble Free on Kindle Unlimited   Blurb Empty inside, cold in his heart, Zef turned to whisky and drugs to fill the void. Instead, he ended up with a prison […]

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Review: The Hookup (Moonlight & Motor Oil, #1) by Kristen Ashley

December 24, 2017March 20, 2022 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Kindle Ebook  |  Paperback Review 4 stars This is such a gorgeous read.  Old-school KA with a great hero, a loveable heroine, an intense, passionate, functional romance with very little drama and full of […]

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Review: Lovers Like Us (Like Us, #2) by Krista & Becca Ritchie

December 23, 2017December 24, 2017 AJ Celebrities

Buy:  Amazon  |  iBooks Review I love it, I love it, and I want more! 4.5 stars I feel like I’ve returned from a visit with dear friends after spending time with the Hale, Cobalt […]

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Blog Tour: Team Player: A Sports Anthology

December 22, 2017April 11, 2024 Mel Age Gap

  Eleven authors. Eleven Novellas. This is one thick . . . book. Christmas just became a whole lot merrier… TEAM PLAYER, A Sports Anthology featuring titles by LJ Shen, Kennedy Ryan, Adriana Locke, Mandi Beck, Emma […]

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