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New Release: If You Keep Me (Toronto Terror, #6) by Helena Hunting

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 Mel Book News

IF YOU KEEP ME (Toronto Terror, #6) by Helena Hunting   Released:  5 March 2026   Available today! Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook     Blurb Things I should never, under any circumstances ever do: ask […]

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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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Review: Riftborne (Esprithean Trilogy, #1) by Bree Grenwich and Parker Lennox

February 28, 2026 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Buy:  Amazon Review 3.5 stars The first book in the Esprithean Trilogy and beginning of the Sundered Realm Extended Universe, this is a great introduction to a brand new fantasy world, and I really enjoyed […]

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Cover Reveal: The Muse (Chain of Lakes, #2) by Jewel E. Ann

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 Mel Book News

Jewel E. Ann has revealed the cover for The Muse!   Releasing: May 28, 2026   Pre-order Today! Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide     Cover Designer: Boja Bookcover Photographer: Anna Krueger, Anna Shields Photography Narrated by: @thevoiceoftimpaige […]

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Release & ARC Review: Whisper Sweet Nothings (Rosewood River, #6) by Laura Pavlov

February 24, 2026 AJ Age Gap

  Whisper Sweet Nothings by Laura Pavlov is here! The sixth and final book in the Rosewood River series, this is a sweet, sexy and beautifully functional small town, single dad/nanny romance that captured my […]

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Audio Review: Dead of Winter (Knife’s Edge, Alaska, #1) by Rebecca Zanetti

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon Review 3.5 stars The first book in the Knife’s Edge, Alaska series, this is an exciting, intriguing and suspenseful read with a great romance, and I really enjoyed this one! Ophelia is an […]

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Review: The Situationship (Part of Your World, #3.5) by Abby Jimenez

February 20, 2026February 21, 2026 AJ LOL Funny

Buy:  Amazon Review 3 stars (only because it’s too short to be higher) This is a super short (37 pages) read and shows us the meet-cute of Doug and Maddie, side characters from Just for […]

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Review: A Crown of Ruin (Blood & Ash, #6.5) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 AJ Drama

Get it free:  Amazon Review 3.5 stars This is a short (161 page) story that falls in between The Primal of Blood and Bone and The Throne of Bone and Ash in the Blood and Ash series. […]

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Release & ARC Review: Forever Undone (Forever Boston, #1) by J. Saman

February 16, 2026 AJ Age Gap

  Forever Undone by J. Saman is live! A brother’s-best-friend, forced proximity, marriage of convenience, single dad romance with emotion, steam, and the most beautiful love story. I loved Aston and Skylar’s story!   Amazon  […]

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Review: We Who Will Die (Empire of Blood, #1) by Stacia Stark

February 15, 2026February 21, 2026 AJ Action

Buy: Amazon Review 3 stars A slow-burn romantic fantasy blend of roman gladiators, the Hunger Games, and vampires, the blurb of this book instantly grabbed my attention. I dove in with high expectations, but it […]

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Cover Reveal: The Hope We Dare (Iron Outlaws MC: Colorado, #7) by S. Cole

February 13, 2026 AJ Book News

We’re excited to share the cover for The Hope We Dare by S. Cole An electrifying MMF, grumpy x sunshine x lightning, motorcycle club romance   Releasing 19 March Amazon       Blurb I […]

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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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Audio Review: The Staff and the Blade (Irin Chronicles, #4) by Elizabeth Hunter

February 8, 2026February 8, 2026 AJ Drama

Buy:  Amazon Review 3.5 stars An emotional and exciting urban fantasy with a second-chance romance that spans hundreds of years, this is a rollercoaster of a read! It’s the fourth book in the Irin Chronicles series, […]

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Cover Reveal: If You Keep Me (Toronto Terror, #6) by Helena Hunting

February 6, 2026February 7, 2026 Mel Book News

IF YOU KEEP ME (Toronto Terror, #6) by Helena Hunting   Releasing:  5 March 2026   Pre-order today! Amazon  |  Paperback     Blurb Things I should never, under any circumstances ever do: ask my secret […]

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Cover Reveal: Crooked by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 AJ Book News

We’re so thrilled to help reveal the cover for Crooked by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward A standalone contemporary romance   Releasing March 29   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  Amazon […]

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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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Release & ARC Review: Dirty Hit (Portland Fury, #1) by Livy Hart

February 2, 2026 AJ Forbidden

Dirty Hit by Livy Hart is live! The first book in the Portland Fury series, this is a fun and heartfelt read, a forbidden sports romance between a debut NHL coach and her star player. […]

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Cover Reveal: Isle of Wrath by Claire Contreras

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 AJ Book News

Claire Contreras has revealed the gorgeous cover for ISLE OF WRATH! Releasing April 8, 2026   Amazon  |  Apple Books  |  Kobo  B&N coming soon     Cover Designer: Hang Le   Blurb A forgotten […]

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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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Release & ARC Review: Oh No… It’s You by Lauren Runow

January 29, 2026 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  Oh No…It’s You by Lauren Runow is live! A fun read with chemistry, banter and a lot of heart, I enjoyed this one!   Amazon   Blurb What happens when your mystery match is […]

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Cover Reveal: Right Your Wrongs (Kings of the Ice, #6) by Kandi Steiner

January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 AJ Book News

Kandi Steiner has revealed the gorgeous covers for Right Your Wrongs!   Releasing March 10, 2026 Amazon     Model Cover Designer: Kandi Steiner Photographer: Ren Saliba, @rensaliba Discreet Cover Designer: Staci Hart, @quirkybird   […]

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Release & Audio Review: Cursed Queen (Once Upon Ever After, #2) by Julie Saman

January 26, 2026February 6, 2026 AJ Age Gap

Cursed Queen by Julie Saman is now live!   Amazon  |  Audible Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited   Blurb We thought we broke the curse. I married King Sebastian of Messalina. […]

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Audio Review: Cursed King (Once Upon Ever After, #1) by Julie Saman

January 25, 2026January 26, 2026 AJ Age Gap

Buy:  Amazon Review 5 stars! I loved this book! A contemporary, non-fantasy or paranormal retelling of Beauty and the Beast, this is a dramatic, fun, sexy, swoony, suspenseful and intense story with the most beautiful romance. […]

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Audio Review: Only on Gameday by Kristen Callihan

January 23, 2026 AJ Fake Relationship

Buy:  Amazon Review 3.5 stars A brand new book from Kristen Callihan, this is a childhood friends-to-lovers, unrequited yearning, fake-engagement sports romance with heaps of chemistry and an emotional slow-burning romance. It’s the first of what […]

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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: If You Keep Me (Toronto Terror, #6) by Helena Hunting
  • New Release & ARC Review: It Seemed Like A Good Idea (Darling Springs, #1) by Lauren Blakely
  • Review: Riftborne (Esprithean Trilogy, #1) by Bree Grenwich and Parker Lennox
  • Release & ARC Review: Whisper Sweet Nothings (Rosewood River, #6) by Laura Pavlov
  • Audio Review: Dead of Winter (Knife’s Edge, Alaska, #1) by Rebecca Zanetti
  • Review: The Situationship (Part of Your World, #3.5) by Abby Jimenez
  • Review: A Crown of Ruin (Blood & Ash, #6.5) by Jennifer L. Armentrout
  • Release & ARC Review: Forever Undone (Forever Boston, #1) by J. Saman
  • Review: We Who Will Die (Empire of Blood, #1) by Stacia Stark
  • Audio Review: The Staff and the Blade (Irin Chronicles, #4) by Elizabeth Hunter

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