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Max Monroe

New Release: The Fifteen-Minute Rule (Dickson University, #3) by Max Monroe

January 30, 2026 Mel Book News

  The Fifteen-Minute Rule (Dickson University, #3) by Max Monroe   Released – 30 January 2026   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audio   Blurb Dickson University’s reigning social king can get any girl […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Call Me Anytime (The Protectors, #1) by Max Monroe

November 25, 2025November 30, 2025 Mel Book News

Call Me Anytime (The Protectors, #1) by Max Monroe   Released – 25 November 2025   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook   Blurb A virgin phone sex operator. A detective. And a murder. […]

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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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New Release & ARC Review: When I Should’ve Stayed (Red Bridge, #2) by Max Monroe

July 1, 2025July 14, 2025 Mel Book News

When I Should’ve Stayed (Red Bridge, #2) by Max Monroe   Released – 1 July 2025   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook     Blurb He may have let her slip away, but […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Playing Games (Dickson University, #2) by Max Monroe

February 7, 2025February 12, 2025 Mel Book News

  Playing Games (Dickson University, #2) by Max Monroe   Released – 7 February 2025   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback   Blurb Dickson University’s star quarterback and campus golden boy is used to winning […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Meet Me at Midnight (Midnight, #1) by Max Monroe

November 8, 2024September 12, 2025 Mel Book News

Meet Me at Midnight by Max Monroe   Released – 8 November 2024   Available Now! Amazon       Blurb How good are you at keeping a secret? Because I, Juniper Perry, have been […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Learning Curve (Dickson University, #1) by Max Monroe

August 16, 2024November 8, 2024 Mel Book News

  Learning Curve (Dickson University, #1) by Max Monroe   Released – 16 August 2024   Available Now! Amazon  |  Paperback Blurb She’s the virginal cheerleader, and he’s the tortured bad boy. Their worlds are […]

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New Release & ARC Review: What I Should’ve Said (Red Bridge, #1) by Max Monroe

April 19, 2024July 1, 2025 Mel Book News

What I Should’ve Said by Max Monroe   Released – 19 April 2024   Buy it today or read for FREE on Kindle Unlimited! Amazon  |  Paperback Audio: Coming soon     Blurb When grumpy, […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Cluelessly Yours (It’s A Funny Story, #3) by Max Monroe

January 13, 2024January 15, 2024 Mel Book News

Cluelessly Yours  by Max Monroe   Released – 13 January 2024   Available now!  Amazon  |  Paperback     Blurb The bad news? Getting hit by a cab can officially get crossed off my bucket […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Best Frenemies (It’s A Funny Story, #2) by Max Monroe

September 16, 2023January 13, 2024 Mel Book News

BEST FRENEMIES by Max Monroe   Released – 16 September 2023   Available now! Amazon  |  Paperback     Blurb Going tit for tat with the man you hate is all fun and games until […]

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New Release & ARC Review: Accidental Attachment (It’s A Funny Story, #1) by Max Monroe

April 30, 2023January 13, 2024 Mel Book News

Accidental Attachment  by Max Monroe Released – 30 April 2023 Available now! Amazon  |  Paperback     Blurb A successful writer accidentally sends her new (and super-dreamy) editor the wrong manuscript. Instead of the full-length […]

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ARC Review: The Redo (Winslow Brothers, #4) by Max Monroe

July 24, 2022 Mel Favourite

Buy: Amazon   Blurb  Put a finger down if you’ve ever been a single woman who got stuck in a New York City elevator in the middle of a summer blackout with your former high school sweetheart—whom […]

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ARC Review: The Secret (Winslow Brothers, #3) by Max Monroe

April 14, 2022 Mel Forbidden

Buy: Amazon Review 4.5 stars! Rachel moves from CA and NY to continue her master’s program. During a night out on the town, she is dared to pick any guy and do something to make […]

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New Release & ARC Review: The Pact (Winslow Brothers, #2) by Max Monroe

November 13, 2021August 29, 2025 Mel Book News

This Winslow Brother better buckle up—he has no idea what’s coming.   THE PACT, an all new rom com with a twist from New York Times bestselling author Max Monroe is LIVE! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide  […]

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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 & 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 & ARC Review: The Bet (Winslow Brothers, #1) by Max Monroe

July 17, 2021August 29, 2025 Mel Book News

THE BET, an all new hilarious opposites attract rom com from New York Times bestselling author Max Monroe is LIVE! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide   Blurb When it comes to life’s fun and games, always […]

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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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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Grumpy Cowboy (Single Dad Collection, #3) by Max Monroe

May 22, 2021August 29, 2025 Mel Book News

Grumpy Cowboy, an all new hilarious city girl meets cowboy laugh out loud rom com from New York Times bestselling author Max Monroe is LIVE!   Buy it today! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide   Blurb ATTENTION: If […]

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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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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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Release Blitz & ARC Review: Hot Stuff (Single Dad Collection, #2) by Max Monroe

February 20, 2021August 29, 2025 Mel Forbidden

Hot Stuff, an all-new hilarious and sexy fireman rom com from New York Times bestselling author Max Monroe is LIVE!!   AVAILABE NOW! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide |  Paperback     Blurb Have you ever seen […]

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New Release: Swoony Billionaire: The Kline Brooks Collection by Max Monroe

January 31, 2021February 1, 2021 Mel Book News

Meet the swooniest billionaire of all time in one awesome and hilarious romantic comedy collection (all for the price of one novella, too!)     Swoony Billionaire, an all-new swoon-worthy romantic comedy collection of Tapping […]

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ARC Review: Swoony Billionaire: The Kline Brooks Collection by Max Monroe

January 30, 2021June 18, 2021 Mel Billionaire

Swoony Billionaire, an all-new swoon-worthy romantic comedy collection of Tapping the Billionaire, Tapping Her, and the all new novella, Be My Billionaire Valentine from New York Times bestselling author Max Monroe is available now!   Grab […]

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ARC Review: Best Friends Don’t Kiss by Max Monroe

November 26, 2020November 28, 2020 Mel Fake Relationship

Buy: Amazon  |  Paperback 5 stars! Omg, I love love love this book. Friends-to-lovers is one of my favorite tropes and Best Friends Don’t Kiss checks all the boxes. It’s sweet, sexy, romantic, and the […]

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