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Lauren Blakely

New Release & ARC Review: It Seemed Like A Good Idea (Darling Springs, #1) by Lauren Blakely

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 Mel Book News

  It Seemed Like A Good Idea (Darling Springs, #1) by Lauren Blakely   Released – 3 March 2026   Available now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb Grumpy meets sunshine in this charming […]

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Excerpt Reveal: It Seemed Like A Good Idea (Darling Springs, #1) by Lauren Blakely

February 11, 2026 Mel Book News

  It Seemed Like A Good Idea (Darling Springs, #1) by Lauren Blakely   Releasing – 3 March 2026   Pre-order now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook       Blurb Grumpy meets sunshine in […]

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Trope Reveal: It Seemed Like A Good Idea (Darling Springs, #1) by Lauren Blakely

February 4, 2026 Mel Book News

  It Seemed Like A Good Idea (Darling Springs, #1) by Lauren Blakely   Releasing – 3 March 2026   Pre-order now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook       Blurb Grumpy meets sunshine in […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Just Breaking the Rules (Hockey Ever After, #1) by Lauren Blakely

January 21, 2026February 2, 2026 Mel Book News

There are rules in life, just like there are rules in the rink. The “don’t date your business partner” rule. The “don’t fall for your best friend’s sister” rule. The “stop kissing each other over […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Flirting Game (Love & Hockey, #6) by Lauren Blakely

December 12, 2025December 16, 2025 Mel Book News

  The Flirting Game (Love & Hockey, #6) by Lauren Blakely   Released – 12 December 2025   Available today! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb Revenge was the plan. Falling for the hockey […]

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Cover Reveal: Just Breaking the Rules (Hockey Ever After, #1) by Lauren Blakely

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 Mel Book News

  Just Breaking the Rules (Hockey Ever After, #1) by Lauren Blakely   Releasing – 21 January 2026   Pre-order today! Amazon  |  Paperback Blurb Breaking the rules has never tasted so good… How did […]

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Cover Reveal: The Flirting Game (Love & Hockey, #6) by Lauren Blakely

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 Mel Book News

  The Flirting Game (Love & Hockey, #6) by Lauren Blakely   Releasing – 26 December 2025   Pre-order today! Amazon  |  Paperback Available Now on Audiobook Blurb Revenge was the plan. Falling for the […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Merry Little Kissmas (Evergreen Falls, #2) by Lauren Blakely

October 28, 2025December 16, 2025 Mel Book News

  Merry Little Kissmas by Lauren Blakely   Released – 28 October 2025   Amazon  |  Signed & Personalized  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook *Performed in duet by Vanessa Edwin & Connor Crais with a FULL […]

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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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New Release & ARC Review: The Overtime Kiss (Love and Hockey, #5) by Lauren Blakely

June 18, 2025June 28, 2025 Mel Book News

  From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes the next standalone hockey romance in her Love and Hockey series, THE OVERTIME KISS! This sexy, single dad/nanny, forced proximity, workplace hockey romance is […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Girlfriend Zone (Love and Hockey, #4) by Lauren Blakely

March 26, 2025April 8, 2025 Mel Age Gap

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes the next standalone hockey romance in her Love and Hockey series, THE GIRLFRIEND ZONE! This sexy, coach’s daughter, one who got away, age gap, forbidden […]

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Cover Reveal: The Girlfriend Zone (Love and Hockey, #4) by Lauren Blakely

January 16, 2025November 19, 2025 Mel Book News

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes the next standalone hockey romance in her Love and Hockey series, THE GIRLFRIEND ZONE! This sexy, coach’s daughter, one who got away, age gap, forbidden […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Proposal Play (Love and Hockey, #3) by Lauren Blakely

January 8, 2025January 10, 2025 Mel Book News

  The Proposal Play (Love and Hockey, #3) by Lauren Blakely   Released – 8 January 2025   Available today! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook     Blurb My plan when I win a date […]

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Cover Reveal: The Proposal Play (Love and Hockey, #3) by Lauren Blakely

December 6, 2024 Mel Book News

  The Proposal Play (Love and Hockey, #3) by Lauren Blakely   Releasing – 8 January 2025   Pre-order today! Amazon     Blurb My plan when I win a date in Vegas with my […]

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New Release & ARC Review: My Favorite Holidate (Evergreen Falls, #1) by Lauren Blakely

November 12, 2024December 16, 2025 Mel Book News

When the holiday wish list calls for fake dating my billionaire boss…     The plan: make my ex jealous. The problem: falling for my billionaire boss instead. From #1 New York Times bestselling author […]

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Trope Reveal: My Favorite Holidate: How to Date A Billionaire by Lauren Blakely

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024 Mel Book News

It’s Christmas time and I’m fake dating my billionaire boss!   From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes a sexy, standalone holiday romance, MY FAVORITE HOLIDATE! This spicy, small town, fake dating, […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Romance Line (Love and Hockey, #2) by Lauren Blakely

October 2, 2024October 13, 2024 Mel Book News

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes the next standalone hockey romance in her Love and Hockey series, THE ROMANCE LINE!     The Romance Line (Love and Hockey, #2) by Lauren […]

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Trope Reveal: The Romance Line (Love and Hockey, #2) by Lauren Blakely

September 6, 2024October 2, 2024 Mel Book News

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes the next standalone hockey romance in her Love and Hockey series, THE ROMANCE LINE!  This sexy, workplace, enemies-to-lovers, grumpy/sunshine, forbidden romance brings all the feels, heat and […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Boyfriend Goal (Love and Hockey, #1) by Lauren Blakely

August 21, 2024September 5, 2024 Mel Uncategorized

  From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes the first standalone hockey romance in her Love and Hockey series, THE BOYFRIEND GOAL! Available now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb A forbidden […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Accidental Dating Experiment: A Grumpy/Sunshine Small Town Romance (How to Date, #4) by Lauren Blakely

June 6, 2024June 14, 2024 Mel Book News

  The Accidental Dating Experiement (How to Date, #4) by Lauren Blakely   Released – 6 June 2024   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb I’ve spent the better part of eight […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Well and Truly Pucked: A Friends to Lovers Hockey Romance (My Hockey Romance, #4) by Lauren Blakely

May 9, 2024May 17, 2024 Mel Book News

  Well and Truly Pucked: A Friends to Lovers Hockey Romance (My Hockey Romance, #4) by Lauren Blakely   Released – 9 May 2024   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook     *Narrated […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Almost Romantic: How to Date Your Fake Husband (How to Date, #3) by Lauren Blakely

March 14, 2024March 15, 2024 Mel Book News

  The Almost Romantic: How to Date Your Fake Husband (How to Date, #3) by Lauren Blakely   Released: 14 March 2024   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook *Narrated in duet by Vanessa […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Thoroughly Pucked: A Brother’s Best Friends Romance (My Hockey Romance, #3) by Lauren Blakely

January 11, 2024January 15, 2024 Mel Book News

Thoroughly Pucked by Lauren Blakely   Released – 11 January 2024   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb Two star hockey players and their best friend’s little sister in a runaway bride […]

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New Release & ARC Review: A Real Good Bad Thing: An Enemies-to-Lovers Standalone by Lauren Blakely

November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 Mel LOL Funny

A Real Good Bad Thing by Lauren Blakely   Released –   16 November 2023   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook     Blurb Enemies turn to lovers, but can they trust each other […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Puck Yes: A Fake Marriage Hockey Romance (My Hockey Romance, #2) by Lauren Blakely

October 9, 2023November 16, 2023 Mel Book News

Puck Yes (My Hockey Romance, #2) by Lauren Blakely   Released –  9 October 2023   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook     Blurb The hotshot new hockey player, the veteran team captain, […]

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