Vested Interest Box Set: Books 1-3 by Melanie Moreland
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I love the men of BAM! This box set is a must have to read. Once you are done, BONUS CONTENT!
Bentley:
Emmy, Cami and Dee have a girlfriend bond that's all things you want good in your tribe. Whereas the men of BAM - Bentley, Aiden and Maddox - seriously. This bromance is panty melting, ovary combusting stuff. Melanie Moreland's shining talent is in her male characters and she delivers what her readers expect and more.
Aiden:
I didn't expect Aiden to take me on the emotional journey of learning to open your heart and acceptance. We all find our space in life. Carve out the protective moat and allow only a few in. Aiden not only doesn't desire a long term relationship, he deems himself unworthy. But he wiggles under your skin where you can't help but want him to find his happy.
Maddox:
Melanie Moreland has a grip on her characters and weaves her storytelling to a finish in one day sitting. She knows what drives them and takes the reader in amazing places that you can't help but enjoy. I can't believe this is the end of the series because there is so much more I want to learn.
Warning: epilogue may cause heavy swooning and ovary bursting.
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Saturday, December 21, 2019
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
What's not to get excited about? It's time to BINGE
Exciting new things are happening with the Vested Interest series! Check out the latest additions from Melanie Moreland!
BAM-The Beginning
Brand new prequel to the USA Today Bestselling Vested Interest series by Melanie Moreland.
Meet the men of Vested Interest - Bentley, Aiden, and Maddox - prior to BAM became the powerhouse in Toronto development. Learn how they got together to start to build the perfect life before each discovers life isn't all about wealth and success.
Meet the men of Vested Interest - Bentley, Aiden, and Maddox - prior to BAM became the powerhouse in Toronto development. Learn how they got together to start to build the perfect life before each discovers life isn't all about wealth and success.
Available #FREE on all eRetailers
Apple, Nook, & Kobo: https://books2read.com/BAM
Before the success-before they fell in love and found their futures-there was the friendship.
How it all started.
A brief look at the start of BAM.
Bentley. Aiden. Maddox.
Vested Interest.
Vested Interest Box Set
Now that you have read the start of their brotherhood, they have built their empire. Talent, money, and success can fill your heart so much. Time to meet the women they fall in love with in Bentley, Aiden, and Maddox.This box set is on sale for a limited time $6.99 exclusively on Amazon. Pick up these three books before it returns to regularly priced $9.99 on January 1st.
This box set contains bonus content, not previously published.
Available to read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited
Amazon Universal: mybook.to/VIBox1
Goodreads: http://bit.ly/VIBoxSet1
USA Today bestselling series from Melanie Moreland
**Contains bonus material not previously published**
"This is a great idea."
Aiden had jumped up, fist punched the air, and yelled, "That's how we do it! BAM!"
It stuck. Our initials, our ideas, our brand. My brothers. BAM
Three young men meet in university and form a lifelong friendship. Their pasts dictate the men they are, but their present shapes their future.
What happens when these men meet the one person they are destined to be with?
Can they fight their feelings and walk away?
Or will they each succumb and learn the sweet agony of love?
Bentley
The leader of the group. He is uptight, formal, and cold. Rigid and set in his ways, always following the same path. Until the day, he stumbles upon her.
Emmy.
She brings with her spontaneity and light. The world she lives in is so different from his, yet he cannot control the draw to her. Nor can he explain the way she makes him feel.
Happy.
Protective.
Loved.
Aiden
Haunted by memories of his past, Aiden plays the part of the happy-go-lucky friend. Always ready with a teasing smile or a joke, he is good at hiding his pain. Using his impressive physique as a shield, he keeps his past buried beneath his rugged exterior.
Except, one woman sees through his façade.
Her green eyes see too much, even as her body tempts him.
Even as his heart yearns for her.
Cami is determined to make him realize that he is worthy of being loved. He pushes her away at every turn, yet finds himself unable to keep her at arm's length.
Who will win this battle of love?
Maddox
Brought up in chaos and fear, Maddox requires order and control to cope with life. He has his career and two closest friends. That is all he needs. Until Dee enters his life.
She brings forth feelings he has denied himself his entire life--and threatens his control. He wants to hold.
Keep.
Love.
Live.
Damaged by her past, Dee cannot admit her feelings for him, fighting him at every turn.
Is he strong enough to show her--to prove love is worth the risk for both of them?
My Review
I love the men of BAM! This box set is a must have to read. Once you are done, BONUS CONTENT!
Bentley:
Emmy, Cami and Dee have a girlfriend bond that's all things you want good in your tribe. Whereas the men of BAM - Bentley, Aiden and Maddox - seriously. This bromance is panty melting, ovary combusting stuff. Melanie Moreland's shining talent is in her male characters and she delivers what her readers expect and more.
Aiden:
I didn't expect Aiden to take me on the emotional journey of learning to open your heart and acceptance. We all find our space in life. Carve out the protective moat and allow only a few in. Aiden not only doesn't desire a long term relationship, he deems himself unworthy. But he wiggles under your skin where you can't help but want him to find his happy.
Maddox:
Melanie Moreland has a grip on her characters and weaves her storytelling to a finish in one day sitting. She knows what drives them and takes the reader in amazing places that you can't help but enjoy. I can't believe this is the end of the series because there is so much more I want to learn.
Warning: epilogue may cause heavy swooning and ovary bursting.
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Release Day: Time to huddle up before you cuddle up with The Second We Met
AVAILABLE NOW!
Title: The Second We Met
Series: Fulton U #2
Author: Maya Hughes
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Cover Design: Najla Qamber Designs
Photo: Wander Aguiar
or Read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited
BLURB
Dear Jerk Across the Street, sorry for accidentally walking in on you and catching an eyeful of your—equipment. And hard pass on the open invitation to join you in the shower “anytime”, A-hole.
That’s the note I should’ve written. Instead I sent a pleasant and apologetic version.
Had I known Phoenix “Nix” Russo would’ve been the neighbor from hell, I’d have told him right where he could shove my words.
Nix is the big man on campus with everyone lined up at his games to make sure he knows it. Sure, he’s got piercing blue eyes, abs that don’t quit and a smile that could set fire to a set of panties from a hundred yards away, but he’s also the biggest pain in my ass.
Dear Pink-Haired Menace, learn how to take a joke and stop being such a kill-joy...
Elle Masterson called the cops on one of my parties—again. My sweet talking usually gets me out of trouble, but this time it got me into a nice pair of silver handcuffs. Now I’m on a reputation rehab tour with a stop at a spring break community service project.
Guess who’s my new boss?
Now we’re shoulder to shoulder, sweaty, tired and…she’s not anything like I expected. There might just be a heart under that hardass exterior. She’s invading my dreams and I can’t shake the feeling she’s the key to unlocking a piece of me that I’ve hidden away.
It’s only a matter of time until she finds out why I’m really here.
Maybe I can break through her walls and into her heart before that happens...one screw at a time.
READ CHAPTER ONE HERE: https://www.mayahughes.com/blog
Whew boy oh boy!! Let's dig into my bookshelves first because once again - I go against the rules. Yes, this can be read as a standalone. Because I skipped a The Perfect First (yes, I'm fixing that) and read this one. If I can read it as a standalone, any reader can.
I love enemies to lovers because great storytelling will offer up some light-hearted humor to intermix with the more serious side of the journey of the main characters. Maya Hughes does not disappoint as you get the fun nerf wars along with some serious decision making. Elle is a girl I can get behind. She's strong and no-nonsense as she has goals she will not be deterred from. But what if those goals get interrupted by a set of abs that just won't quit? Sparks my reader friends, Sparks. To be honest, I really fell in love with Nix almost immediately. Ms. Hughes was able to give you glimpses into what is truly his vulnerability and you can't help but connect. I loved them both along with the secondary characters that make you flip the pages with begging for more from the author ending.
It's everything a romance reader wants to get lost in- humor, sweet and sexy story.
Recommendation: Buy or read for free with your KU subscription.
I love enemies to lovers because great storytelling will offer up some light-hearted humor to intermix with the more serious side of the journey of the main characters. Maya Hughes does not disappoint as you get the fun nerf wars along with some serious decision making. Elle is a girl I can get behind. She's strong and no-nonsense as she has goals she will not be deterred from. But what if those goals get interrupted by a set of abs that just won't quit? Sparks my reader friends, Sparks. To be honest, I really fell in love with Nix almost immediately. Ms. Hughes was able to give you glimpses into what is truly his vulnerability and you can't help but connect. I loved them both along with the secondary characters that make you flip the pages with begging for more from the author ending.
It's everything a romance reader wants to get lost in- humor, sweet and sexy story.
Recommendation: Buy or read for free with your KU subscription.
GOODREADS LINK:
ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE FULTON U SERIES
#1 The Perfect First
Free in Kindle Unlimited
AUTHOR BIO
Maya Hughes can often be found sneaking in another chapter while hiding in the bathroom from her kids! :-) I’m a romance writer who loves taking inspiration from everyday life, namely my husband and biggest fan. Inspiration also strikes when I hear a song, meet someone new or daydream while at soccer practice.
I’m the mom of three little ones, the wife to an amazing husband and also work full time. Some of my favorite things are cinnamon rolls, white wine, laughing until I can’t breathe and traveling with my family.
AUTHOR LINKS
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayahugheswrites/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/mayahughes
Thursday, October 10, 2019
CHAPTER REVEAL
Title: The Second We Met
Series: Fulton U #2
Author: Maya Hughes
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Cover Design: Najla Qamber Designs
Photo: Wander Aguiar
Release Date: October 17, 2019
BLURB
Dear Jerk Across the Street, sorry for accidentally walking in on you and catching an eyeful of your—equipment. And hard pass on the open invitation to join you in the shower “anytime”, A-hole.
That’s the note I should’ve written. Instead I sent a pleasant and apologetic version.
Had I known Phoenix “Nix” Russo would’ve been the neighbor from hell, I’d have told him right where he could shove my words.
Nix is the big man on campus with everyone lined up at his games to make sure he knows it. Sure, he’s got piercing blue eyes, abs that don’t quit and a smile that could set fire to a set of panties from a hundred yards away, but he’s also the biggest pain in my ass.
Dear Pink-Haired Menace, learn how to take a joke and stop being such a kill-joy...
Elle Masterson called the cops on one of my parties—again. My sweet talking usually gets me out of trouble, but this time it got me into a nice pair of silver handcuffs. Now I’m on a reputation rehab tour with a stop at a spring break community service project.
Guess who’s my new boss?
Now we’re shoulder to shoulder, sweaty, tired and…she’s not anything like I expected. There might just be a heart under that hardass exterior. She’s invading my dreams and I can’t shake the feeling she’s the key to unlocking a piece of me that I’ve hidden away.
It’s only a matter of time until she finds out why I’m really here.
Maybe I can break through her walls and into her heart before that happens...one screw at a time.
Read CHAPTER ONE on Maya Hughes Blog:
https://www.mayahughes.com/blog/2019/10/10/twsmchapterreveal
GOODREADS LINK: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45022943-the-second-we-met
ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE FULTON U SERIES
#1 The Perfect First
US: https://amzn.to/2GsWvNM
UK: https://amzn.to/2vfiBht
CA: https://amzn.to/2PonNJm
AU: https://amzn.to/2GAVh4k
Free in Kindle Unlimited
AUTHOR BIO
Maya Hughes can often be found sneaking in another chapter while hiding in the bathroom from her kids! :-) I’m a romance writer who loves taking inspiration from everyday life, namely my husband and biggest fan. Inspiration also strikes when I hear a song, meet someone new or daydream while at soccer practice.I’m the mom of three little ones, the wife to an amazing husband and also work full time. Some of my favorite things are cinnamon rolls, white wine, laughing until I can’t breathe and traveling with my family.
AUTHOR LINKS
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayahugheswrites/Bookbub: http://bookbub.com/authors/maya-hughes
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/mayahughes
Amazon: http://amazon.com/author/mayahughes
Monday, October 7, 2019
Storytelling Can't Get Better Than This: The Amendment by Melanie Moreland
THE AMENDMENT (The Contract Series #3) by Melanie Moreland
Release Date: October 7, 2019
Cover Design by: Melissa Ringuette of Monark Designs Services
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Kobo: http://bit.ly/2nxIFUo
Blurb:
Richard VanRyan has it all.
A loving wife, a beautiful family, great friends, and a career he excels at.
He is riding high on the crest of life.
What happens when the ride stops?
When the unthinkable becomes reality and life may never again be the same?
The Contract has changed.
Can Richard and Katy overcome The Amendment?
Series Synopsis:
The Contract Series
Follow Richard VanRyan and Katy as they hate, love, and grow in this gripping, deeply emotional series.
Book #1
What do you do when the one person you loath becomes the one person you can’t live without?
Book #2
Richard VanRyan just added another description to his resume.
Daddy.
How will he handle it?
Book #3
When the life you know becomes the life you had, how do you cope?
How will Richard and Katy overcome The Amendment?
My Review
It has taken me forever and a day to write this review. My struggle was with if I write this review, I have to finally let go of these characters as those I know in Romancelandia refuse to. If truth be known, I am one of those bugging the author for more. More Katy. More of their lives. More Richard. That man I couldn't figure out how this storyteller in The Contract was going to make me like him much less love him.
I did... I love him. I love his story.
Richard is one of the most challenging character arcs for a reader to watch. You wonder how this man - this man who is so unapologetic about his behavior can learn to love. He finds Katy. This woman who - I seriously wondered how she could tolerate him. But the more you get lost in their world, the more you come to understand the whys and - damn it - you WANT them to have a HEA which they get - and you laugh with- in The Baby Clause.
Anytime I am bored with my reading selection, I pick up The Contract/The Baby Clause to binge in. Not because fake romance/enemies to lovers is my favorite trope. Because the brilliance of the storytelling keeps me mesmerized in the tale. Like another reader friends states - it's my GOAT (Greatest Of All Time).
I became giddy when Richard and Katy showed up in Maddox (major fist bumps with romance friends) and in Reid. He was still Richard, and Katy was still keeping him in line. How could their story possibly be better?
HOLY SH*T!
I mean what possibly could the author give us? Grocery shopping? More holidays? She gives us that. Melanie Moreland paints a beautiful picture of a man - a man who never dreamed of this life - a wonderful family of marriage and friends. As we all know, life isn't without challenges. What happens when the unthinkable does? How do the characters react?
It is real, raw and emotional. I will not lie. It gripped my heart and kept me devouring page after page.
My GOAT just got better in more ways than I could imagine.
Thank you Melanie Moreland for writing not only this couple again for Romancelandia to enjoy. But gifting us another incredible story.
5 plus STARS
Excerpt:
“I can’t get these damn cuff links on, Katy,” he grumbled. “This pair never seem to cooperate for me.”
I set down my coffee and slipped the heavy silver disks into the sleeves, fastening them. “There.”
He inspected his sleeves, pleased. “Thanks, sweetheart.”
“Will you be late tonight?”
He shook his head, smirking as he grabbed my coffee from the counter beside me and stole the last few mouthfuls.
“Damn it, you still make the best coffee.”
I rolled my eyes and waited.
“No, in fact, unless there’s some big emergency at the office, I thought I’d come home around three and start the weekend early. Maybe we can take the girls to the park and out for supper somewhere.”
“I’d like that.”
“Zandini’s?” he suggested. “We haven’t had pizza in a while, and Gracie loves it there.”
I chuckled. “So does Daddy.”
He lifted one eyebrow in amusement and kissed me fast. “Yes, he does. I want to spend the weekend with my girls. I’ve missed you all too much.”
I cupped his cheek. “A family weekend sounds perfect.”
“Great. I looked at my calendar and next week is going to be crazy. Graham has me booked solid. You have a sitter for Thursday, right?”
“Yes. The dinner?”
He nodded, a grimace crossing his face. “Graham is certain we’re going to grab a few awards for the campaign for BAM. Otherwise, I’d skip it.”
I studied him for a minute. “Why?” He usually enjoyed the dinners and spending the evening talking with his peers about marketing and strategies.
“David will be there. From the rumors I’ve heard, things aren’t going well with his company. That will make him especially nasty. I don’t want him anywhere near you.”
I stroked along his jawline, feeling the tension simply talking about David caused him. “He’s in the past, Richard. He can’t hurt us now.”
He huffed out a long breath, not meeting my eyes.
“Hey.”
He looked up, wary.
“What is it, darling? Tell me,” I insisted.
He slid his arm around my waist, pulling me close. His breath tickled the hairs on my forehead. “Seeing him, being in the same room as he is, reminds me of the man I was before. The bastard I was to you—to everyone. It reminds me how close I came to becoming like him. I hate even hearing his name, never mind being around him.”
I hugged him close. It was rare, even now, that Richard showed his vulnerable side.
“I know he’s going to bait me. Make his snide remarks—remind me of my past.”
I held him tighter. “Nothing he says will make any difference.”
He laid his cheek on my head. “I worry I’ll slip back into that behavior someday,” he confessed in a low voice. “That I will lose everything I hold so dear to my heart.”
I tilted up my head, meeting his worried gaze. “No, you will not. You will never be like him, Richard. You’ve totally changed. You were lost and alone before. You have me now. The girls. The Gavin family. We would never allow that to happen. You would never allow that to happen.” I studied him, worried. “Maybe you should tell Graham you don’t want to attend. He would understand.”
Our eyes locked. Anxiety was evident in his stance. “Katy…”
“I love you,” I insisted. “I love you with everything I have. I love the man you are.”
About the Author:
New York Times/USA Today bestselling author Melanie Moreland, lives a happy and content life in a quiet area of Ontario with her beloved husband of twenty-seven-plus years and their rescue cat, Amber. Nothing means more to her than her friends and family, and she cherishes every moment spent with them.
While seriously addicted to coffee, and highly challenged with all things computer-related and technical, she relishes baking, cooking, and trying new recipes for people to sample. She loves to throw dinner parties, and also enjoys traveling, here and abroad, but finds coming home is always the best part of any trip.
Melanie loves stories, especially paired with a good wine, and enjoys skydiving (free falling over a fleck of dust) extreme snowboarding (falling down stairs) and piloting her own helicopter (tripping over her own feet.) She's learned happily ever afters, even bumpy ones, are all in how you tell the story.
Melanie is represented by Flavia Viotti at Bookcase Literary Agency. For any questions regarding subsidiary or translation rights please contact her at flavia@bookcaseagency.com
Connect w/Melanie:
Facebook: http://bit.ly/MMAuthorFacebook
Melanie’s Minions (FB reader group) http://bit.ly/MMReaderGroupFB
Website: http://bit.ly/MMorelandWebsite
Twitter: http://bit.ly/MMorelandTwitter
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2ql5R95
Instagram: http://bit.ly/MMorelandIG
Bookbub: http://bit.ly/MMorelandBB
YouTube: http://bit.ly/MMorelandYouTube
Pinterest: http://bit.ly/MMorelandPin
Goodreads: http://bit.ly/MMorelandGR
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Book + Main: http://bit.ly/MMorelandBM
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Friday, October 4, 2019
Are you ready for an excerpt? The Amendment by Melanie Moreland
THE AMENDMENT (The Contract Series #3) by Melanie Moreland Release Date: October 7, 2019 Cover Design by: Melissa Ringuette of Monark Designs Services
Add to Goodreads: http://bit.ly/GRTheAmendment
Pre-Order Today!! Amazon: http://getbook.at/TheAmendment iBooks: https://apple.co/33yUPgq Nook: http://bit.ly/2z6ZQPf Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-amendment-2
Blurb: Richard VanRyan has it all. A loving wife, a beautiful family, great friends, and a career he excels at. He is riding high on the crest of life.
What happens when the ride stops?
When the unthinkable becomes reality and life may never again be the same? The Contract has changed. Can Richard and Katy overcome The Amendment?
Series Synopsis: The Contract Series Follow Richard VanRyan and Katy as they hate, love, and grow in this gripping, deeply emotional series.
Book #1 What do you do when the one person you loath becomes the one person you can’t live without?
Book #2 Richard VanRyan just added another description to his resume. Daddy. How will he handle it?
Book #3 When the life you know becomes the life you had, how do you cope? How will Richard and Katy overcome The Amendment?
Excerpt:
I pulled back the blankets on her side and slid her in. I left her sleeping, grabbed a long, hot shower, and got ready for bed, slipping in beside her. In a second, she was nestled against me, her head on my chest and her leg tossed over mine—my own personal starfish. There was no doubt Gracie had inherited that from her.
I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
She shifted, lifting her leg, her knee rubbing over my groin, making my cock stir. Maybe she wasn’t as sleepy as I had thought.
“Katy,” I warned. “Don’t be starting something you’re too tired to finish.”
She burrowed closer, running her hand down my chest, her voice low and raspy from sleep. “I missed you so much.”
I lifted my head, peering down at her. Her eyes were drowsy and narrow but still filled with adoration. She had a way of looking at me that made me feel ten feet tall. As if I could do anything. Be anything for her.
I tugged her up my chest, my lips close to hers. “I missed you too, baby. I always miss you.”
Her hand slid under the waistband of my sleep pants. Nude sleeping had stopped once Gracie began to walk. She was adventurous and had no trouble climbing into our bed in the middle of the night.
Katy’s hand closed around my hardening cock. “I missed this, too.”
“We’re both happy to be home.”
She sat up, throwing her leg over my hips and gripping my waistband. “Up,” she commanded.
I arched, and she dragged my pants down, lowering herself until we were skin-to-skin.
“Jesus, Katy, you had underwear on a few minutes ago.”
She tossed her hair over her shoulder. “My undies exploded.”
“Exploded?”
Her voice was raspy and sexy. “They heard Richard VanRyan was back. Boom! They were gone.”
“Is that a fact?”
She stretched over my torso, the heat of her sliding along my cock. “Yeah.”
“I hope you weren’t hurt during the blast.”
“A little scorched. I’m sure you can put out the fire.” She kissed me, her lips devouring mine, hungry and urgent. I gripped her hip and wound my other hand into her hair, kissing her back. The taste of my wife, the feel of her skin on mine, was like nothing else. I loved these moments with her—when it was simply us. Together.
I eased back, gazing up at her. Her quiet beauty overwhelmed me at times. I stroked her soft skin, spreading my hands over her stomach.
She bit her lip, for the first time not meeting my eyes as I ran small circles over the gentle curves of her. She stilled my actions, her fingers restless on top of mine.
“Hey,” I called quietly. “Katy, baby, come back to me.”
She lifted her eyes, and I shook my head, knowing exactly what she was thinking. I traced the light lines that bothered her so much along her hips and stomach. It wasn’t very often she was insecure with me anymore, and this was something I needed to address, once and for all.
“These don’t bother me, Katy, and they shouldn’t bother you. They don’t make you less beautiful—only more so to me. They’re part of you. Part of us. You have them because for nine months you cradled, nurtured, and carried our children—my children—inside you. These little lines are proof of the strength you have. Tiny reminders of the wonder that your body is to me.” I raised myself up and kissed her, pouring all the love I felt into the kiss. “Of the wonder you are to me.”
“How do you always know the right thing to say?”
“It’s not the right thing, Katy. It’s the truth.”
“I love you,” she whispered.
“Good.” I winked at her. “Because I’m about to fuck you, and I need you to be with me on that.”
She grinned, her dark moment passing. She pushed me back to the mattress. “Oh, I’m with you, VanRyan.”
About the Author:
New York Times/USA Today bestselling author Melanie Moreland, lives a happy and content life in a quiet area of Ontario with her beloved husband of twenty-seven-plus years and their rescue cat, Amber. Nothing means more to her than her friends and family, and she cherishes every moment spent with them.
While seriously addicted to coffee, and highly challenged with all things computer-related and technical, she relishes baking, cooking, and trying new recipes for people to sample. She loves to throw dinner parties, and also enjoys traveling, here and abroad, but finds coming home is always the best part of any trip.
Melanie loves stories, especially paired with a good wine, and enjoys skydiving (free falling over a fleck of dust) extreme snowboarding (falling down stairs) and piloting her own helicopter (tripping over her own feet.) She's learned happily ever afters, even bumpy ones, are all in how you tell the story. Melanie is represented by Flavia Viotti at Bookcase Literary Agency. For any questions regarding subsidiary or translation rights please contact her at flavia@bookcaseagency.com
Connect w/Melanie:
Facebook: http://bit.ly/MMAuthorFacebook
Melanie’s Minions (FB reader group) http://bit.ly/MMReaderGroupFB
Website: http://bit.ly/MMorelandWebsite
Twitter: http://bit.ly/MMorelandTwitter
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2ql5R95
Instagram: http://bit.ly/MMorelandIG
Bookbub: http://bit.ly/MMorelandBB
YouTube: http://bit.ly/MMorelandYouTube
Pinterest: http://bit.ly/MMorelandPin
Goodreads: http://bit.ly/MMorelandGR
Tumblr: http://bit.ly/MMorelandTumblr
Book + Main: http://bit.ly/MMorelandBM
United By Romance Goodreads Group: http://bit.ly/UBRGoodreads
Monday, September 23, 2019
Oh My Nix - Cover Reveal for The Second We Met by Maya Hughes
BLURB
Dear Jerk Across the Street, sorry for accidentally walking in on you and catching an eyeful of your—equipment. And hard pass on the open invitation to join you in the shower “anytime”, A-hole.
That’s the note I should’ve written. Instead I sent a pleasant and apologetic version.
Had I known Phoenix “Nix” Russo would’ve been the neighbor from hell, I’d have told him right where he could shove my words.
Nix is the big man on campus with everyone lined up at his games to make sure he knows it. Sure, he’s got piercing blue eyes, abs that don’t quit and a smile that could set fire to a set of panties from a hundred yards away, but he’s also the biggest pain in my ass.
Dear Pink-Haired Menace, learn how to take a joke and stop being such a kill-joy...
Elle Masterson called the cops on one of my parties—again. My sweet talking usually gets me out of trouble, but this time it got me into a nice pair of silver handcuffs. Now I’m on a reputation rehab tour with a stop at a spring break community service project.
Guess who’s my new boss?
Now we’re shoulder to shoulder, sweaty, tired and…she’s not anything like I expected. There might just be a heart under that hardass exterior. She’s invading my dreams and I can’t shake the feeling she’s the key to unlocking a piece of me that I’ve hidden away.
It’s only a matter of time until she finds out why I’m really here.
Maybe I can break through her walls and into her heart before that happens...one screw at a time.
Author Bio
Maya Hughes can often be found sneaking in another chapter while hiding in the bathroom from her kids! :-) I’m a romance writer who loves taking inspiration from everyday life, namely my husband and biggest fan. Inspiration also strikes when I hear a song, meet someone new or daydream while at soccer practice.
I’m the mom of three little ones, the wife to an amazing husband and also work full time. Some of my favorite things are cinnamon rolls, white wine, laughing until I can’t breathe and traveling with my family.
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Monday, September 2, 2019
HOLIDAY READING: One Hot Summer!!
Title: One Hot Summer Anthology
Authors: Heidi McLaughlin, Amy Briggs, Caisey Quinn, Danielle Pearl, Shari J Ryan, Katy Regnery
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: September 2, 2019
Hosted by: Buoni Amici Press, LLC.
Seven brand new novella's to finish off your summer!
Melanie Moreland - The Summer of Us
She was the light in my dark life. The sunshine that warmed me and made me smile. We had one summer. One perfect summer, until the day it ended. Years later, she walked back into my life. Older. Sadder. More beautiful than ever. How can I prove to her that summer was real? How do I make her see that boy that loved her then, still loves her now? How do we get back to the summer when we were us?
Amy Briggs - The Inheritance
In the affluent seaside town of Port Henry, New York, Riley Maxwell inherits a house with more than one surprise she doesn’t intend to keep. When the local veterinarian meets her, he can’t resist pursuing a new summer fling. But, when secrets are revealed, they find themselves in more than just a summer affair.
Caisey Quinn - Summer Seduction
Emersyn Tyler is having one rough summer. When her mom’s violent temper and recent diagnosis send her dad packing, she’s left to take care of her little brother alone. Forget basking in the sunshine, she’s busy working full-time and taking summer classes at the local college so she can graduate high school. Until her friend drags her to a carnival where she runs smack into him. The blue-eyed Adonis from her art history class. Aiden Singleton isn’t looking for anything more than a meaningless hook-up. Finishing his graduate degree so that he can teach history and coach hockey in the fall, he’s got plenty on his plate without any added complications. But when a blond-haired beauty needs his help, all he can say is yes.
Heidi McLaughlin - By the Seaside
Dr. Danny Weatherly never had planned to take over his dad’s practice but when everything changed after one awful day, the summer before college, he really didn’t think about much of anything at all — because his life was over. His true love hated him. . . and for good reason. Kelly Taft is moving back to her hometown, Gray, North Carolina. Back to her family, back to her friends — back to some good memories and back to some memories that were not so good. In fact, she’s never gotten over that one horrible day that sent her running in the first place.
Danielle Pearl - Love’s a Beach
Liza Farrell is a townie and she has no qualms about it. It’s her quasi-boyfriend who has issues with the “summer people” and at this point she wishes he wasn’t her boyfriend at all. With college looming just a couple of months away, she couldn’t be more eager to begin the next stage of her life. That is, until Noah Reed returns to town, shaking up both her present, and her future.
Katy Regnery- Single in Sitka
A single Dad. A personal ad. What could possibly go wrong? When Seattle journalist, Amanda McKendrick, pitches a new story about the increase of bear attacks in Sitka, her newspaper sends her north for two weeks. While there, she answers the personal ad of single dad, Luke Kingston, looking for a little no-strings-attached fun to pass the time. But the sweet, widowered father of three—who just happens to be a smokin’ hot state trooper—turns out to be a lot more than Amanda bargained for. As the days go by, she wonders if it’ll be possible to return to Seattle without leaving her heart behind.
Shari J. Ryan - The Secret at Sunset
When a girls’ weekend getaway turns into more than Alexa Cale bargained for, she sets off alone on a sunset stroll, seeking a small cove nestled in the ocean’s inlet of Cabos San Lucas. No one warned Alexa that the high tide will swallow the hiking path. Stranded on rocks between the beach and ocean, Alexa finds herself thankful for Lincoln Holt, an attractive survivalist who purposely loses track of the tide’s time.
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Sunday, September 1, 2019
Get your love on!
Love is Love is Love is
UNCONDITIONAL
An Anthology
UNCONDITIONAL
An Anthology
Eighteen authors have come together to bring you diverse stories about love and friendship, raising money for awareness, and suicide prevention within our LGBTQ+ youth and adult communities. Unconditional will only be available through The Bookworm Box for a limited time!
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This exclusive anthology will be available from September 1, 2019 through September 15, 2019. Boxes will be shipped September 30, 2019. Each box includes an autographed copy of the paperback, a code for an eBook download, a handmade swag item, and lots of other swag goodies too. Proceeds will benefit The Trevor Project, an organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ youths. More information about The Trevor Project can be found on their website.
Read Stories From:
Kate Canterbary | Jess Bryant | SM James | Elisabeth Staab | Fiona Cole
B. Cranford | Sheila M. Sullivan | Kathryn Nolan | SJ York | A.M. Johnson
Kindle Alexander | Jennifer Cosgrove | Marie Sexton | Maria Macdonald
Autumn Grey | Kate Meader | Daryl Banner | T.S. McKinney
B. Cranford | Sheila M. Sullivan | Kathryn Nolan | SJ York | A.M. Johnson
Kindle Alexander | Jennifer Cosgrove | Marie Sexton | Maria Macdonald
Autumn Grey | Kate Meader | Daryl Banner | T.S. McKinney
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