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Melanie Harlow

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5 Fun Facts about ONLY LOVE

ONLY LOVE is the first book I've ever written in three voices! I usually have a hero POV and a heroine POV, but this time around I added a third one for a character that's stealing readers' hearts left and right--Grams! She's Stella's 92-year-old grandmother, and when she gets to know the handsome, ... READ the POST

Margot’s Pesto (AFTER WE FALL)

I signed up for cooking classes. Watched online tutorials. Read my cookbooks. Made lists of things I needed in the kitchen and filled my cupboards and drawers with cookware and gadgets. I grocery shopped with a critical eye, choosing local and organic whenever I could. Stopped eating out so much. ... READ the POST

Magic Marshmallow Crescent Puffs (from IF YOU WERE MINE)

Claire laid out one raw crescent roll. “Just flat?” “Yes.” I placed the sugar-and-cinnamon-coated marshmallow at the wide end of it. “Now you have to wrap it up with the dough and seal the edges.” My fingers were also coated with butter, sugar, and cinnamon, so I watched as Claire folded the ... READ the POST

Get FRENCHED for FREE!

Hi there! Like romance? Paris? Free stuff? I've got something for you! To say thanks for stopping by today, I'd be happy to send you a copy of FRENCHED for free! Simply sign up for my email newsletter, and it's yours! You'll get email from me once or twice a month with exclusive access to ... READ the POST

Nick’s Chocolate Cake (from FORKED)

"Nick’s chocolate cake was the kind of delicious that would make even those annoying people who say 'I’m not a dessert person trample' old ladies and small children to get the last piece. The frosting—what the hell was in it? I’d watched him make it, hadn’t I? Was it vanilla? It tasted almost like a ... READ the POST

First Kiss Friday with Jaime & Quinn (MAN CANDY)

He looked at me like he wanted to tear me apart. But he spoke calmly. “Come closer.” I hesitated, then sauntered toward him. I had no idea what we were doing—he was so fucking unpredictable, it drove me nuts—but I was game for where this seemed to be heading. He didn’t need to know that, ... READ the POST

First Kiss Friday with Erin & Charlie (FLOORED)

I opened the door and drank in the sight of him against a backdrop of white snow and black sky. He had snowflakes in his hair. “Hi,” I said, my insides tight with excitement. “Hi.” “Are you the burglar?” His lips tipped up on one side. “No.” “Are you the big bad wolf?” The grin deepened. ... READ the POST

First Kiss Friday with Nick & Coco (FORKED)

He didn’t move, and I didn’t either. I couldn’t. My stomach muscles were clenched so tight it almost hurt. He looked at my lips, so I licked them, let them fall open. Tipped my chin up, ever so slightly. Come on, Nick. Kiss me, already. He smiled. “You totally want me to kiss you right ... READ the POST

3 Fun Things About My New Cover (ONLY YOU)

I'm thrilled to release the cover for my upcoming release ONLY YOU! It's a sexy, emotional contemporary romance releasing March 12, 2018. Want to see it? Sure you do. 1. That Red Dress I'd like to claim responsibility for that insanely sexy shade of red the model is wearing, but I can't. ... READ the POST

Alternate Scene: Lucas POV!

Hope you enjoy this scene where Mia and Lucas meet told from Lucas's point of view. I loved going back to The Beaver (haha) and revisiting the night they met from his perspective.       The girl burst through the door like a racehorse across the finish line, and she looked ... READ the POST

Lucas and Mia’s Provence

It's Monday. I'm feeling it. So to perk myself up, I thought I'd tour Provence with Mia and Lucas...I could use a little romance right now, how about you? So on the way there, this happens. (Did you think I'd skip that part?) Ahem. Then they arrive at the villa... It looks like ... READ the POST

Lucas and Mia’s Paris!

Bonjour! Before we go to Paris (ooh la la!), I want to remind you to please sign up for my newsletter! Just put your email right where it says Subscribe over to the right. If you enjoyed Frenched, you will not want to miss being on the list to receive sneak peaks of Mia and Lucas's future ... READ the POST

Frenched Review Tour and Giveaway!

Bonjour! First, THANK YOU to all the readers who bought, read,  and enjoyed Frenched, and especially those who reached out to me with your thoughts and friendship. I cannot tell you how much it means to me that you love Mia and Lucas! Many readers have asked for more on them, and I promise they ... READ the POST

My First Live Chat…A Recap of the Madness

So last Friday night I participated in my first live author chat, and let me just say...WOW. It started at 8:30 PM, and I had myself all set up in a quiet room with a nice big glass of wine. I was a little nervous people might not come, but right away awesome people showed up to say hi, chat, ask ... READ the POST

Frenched Giveaway Winners!

Wow! Thank you so much for your amazing response to Frenched--I am over the moon happy! It's been such a pleasure to hear your thoughts on the book, so keep them coming! <3 I'd love it if you would sign up for my mailing list over to the right--you'll get exclusive content, the chance to ... READ the POST

Character Interviews…Meet Mia & Lucas!

It's the weekend! And today is Day 6, which means it's time for you to meet Mia Devine, the main character in Frenched, and Lucas Fournier, the love interest. Sigh... Here's a description of Frenched on Goodreads. It will release in just three days--Tuesday, March 18th! INTERVIEW WITH MIA ... READ the POST

Live Chat Tonight!

It's Friday! And it's Day 5 of Frenched pre-release week--that means THIS is happening tonight! So pour your Friday night wine (or whatever may be your beverage of choice) and join us on my Author Facebook page from 8:30-9:00 PM and then follow us over to Andrea's Book Blog Facebook page ... READ the POST

Want to get Frenched? (haha)

  Bonjour mes amis! Today you can enter to win an ebook of Frenched. I am giving away 5 copies on release day, and I'm so excited! In fact, this will be me on the 18th. All day. So! Here's Frenched on Goodreads if you want to check it out, here's a sexy teaser from the book, and ... READ the POST

Frenched Teaser! (wow, that sounds dirty)

Welcome! Every day this week, I'll be posting something or participating in activities to celebrate the release of Frenched on Tuesday, March 18th! I'm so grateful to my friend M. Pierce for helping me organize everything, and we invite you to join us for a lot of fun stuff and giveaways, and ... READ the POST

Frenched Promo Week! C’est magnifique!

To celebrate the release of FRENCHED -- a sexy contemporary romance going live on Tuesday, March 18th --  I'm doing a week of giveaways, teasers, interviews, and more with my friend, Night Owl author M. Pierce. We hope you enjoy it! Here's the schedule:    Monday, March 10th...Read a teaser ... READ the POST

FRENCHED

I'm in awe of this gorgeous post my friend M. Pierce did to help me invite bloggers to participate in the tour for Frenched! I asked if I could post it here on my blog too--so pretty!           AUTHOR MELANIE HARLOW is currently ... READ the POST

M. Pierce Proves Me Wrong AGAIN.

It would be irritating if it weren't so damn nice. I wasn't going to do a cover reveal. I love writing, I really do, but the marketing side of things does not come naturally to me. Not only does it involve a lot of guesswork and legwork (not the fun kind), but also a certain degree of ... READ the POST

Sexy Speak Low Scene

Excitement this week! First, Speak Easy is freeeeeeee through December 7th on Amazon. Grab it! Next, I'm in the author spotlight on the lovely Biblio Belles Book Blog! Check it out for a Speak Easy teaser and a chance to win a signed copy, signed bookmarks, and an eBook of Unwrapped, the ... READ the POST

I Wanted to Hate Night Owl

I'm ashamed of myself. On Saturday I started Night Owl, hoping it would be bad. Really bad. You see, I had something against the author. I didn't know the author personally. In fact, I had never even heard of M. Pierce or Night Owl. But I was aggravated by something Pierce said in a blog ... READ the POST

Mmmmm….Joey’s Meat Sauce

For my dirty-minded readers (and oh how I adore you), that's not a metaphor. I'm actually talking about meat sauce. Or if you're Sicilian like Joey Lupo in Speak Easy, or like my mother's family, you might call it gravy. In the book, there is a scene where Joey cooks pasta with gravy for Tiny and ... READ the POST

Wine & Romance & Giveaway (oh my)

I'm a little bit giddy about REDEMPTION RED, the second book in the Wine Country Series by Delancey Stewart.Not only because I love wine and romance (who doesn't???) and adored A RARE VINTAGE, the first book in the series, but because I got to choose REDEMPTION RED's setting!Actually it's because I ... READ the POST

Vibrators: Inspiring Action since 1880

As a writer of historical fiction, I spend a lot of time researching, and I especially adore vintage ads.Occasionally I come across something that I wasn't looking for but is so fascinating I get completely sidetracked and lose an hour amusing myself with it.No pun intended. :)Here's what got me ... READ the POST

Cover Shenanigans

OK, OK. I heard you.You missed the girl with the red lips and the sexy blue-eyed stare and the Prohibition-era feel.I missed her too. So I brought the old cover back.It was actually really nice to hear from so many people who--very kindly, I will add...yay for manners and civility--said they "got" ... READ the POST

Speak Easy Release Tour Giveaway!

Hello, darlings!This week has been very exciting--I love reading the reviews of Speak Easy and hearing things like "It's Boardwalk Empire: Detroit" or "I couldn't put it down!"Before I decided to publish independently, I had NO IDEA how much reviews help authors. Thank you to everyone who's reading ... READ the POST

I’m Stalky and I Know It

Back in my YA querying days, I used to stalk agents on Twitter. I bet you did too.(Or you still are.)Sure, it was obsessive and mildly creepy, but I came to the conclusion that every aspiring writer did it and if I wasn't lurking about on Twitter, I might miss something, like the chance to ... READ the POST

5 Sexy Questions for Emma Hart

Lucky me--as part of the New Adult Authors Unite Sensational Summer Blog Tour, I got to interview New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Emma Hart!Talented, successful, and cute.I'd hate her if she weren't so dang sweet.Emma's latest release is the second book in The Game series, PLAYING ... READ the POST

It’s for a Book–I Swear!

You know that feeling when you're writing a scene and you have to google something kinda shady?And you go like thisand type in something like "How far out do you have to toss a body in the lake so it won't come back to shore?"(BTW, that totally wasn't me. But it was another writer's actual ... READ the POST

Vintage Ad Fun with Listerine

One of the most popular series of posts on an old blog I had was Vintage Ad Fun, so I thought I'd resurrect it here for your amusement. The first installment is brought to you by the miracle that is Listerine.Are you unpopular?It might be your "unexcusable" bad breath.But don't worry. You can ... READ the POST

Tempt Me Tuesday — In Royal Fashion

As if I needed another reason to be distracted today, my friend Laurelin Paige discovered something fascinating.The Prince of Sweden is a babe. I don't even mean a babe for a royal, like he wouldn't be hot otherwise.I mean an honest-to-goodness, take-me-to-your-palace-NOW babe.Just doesn't seem ... READ the POST

Tempt Me Tuesday — With a Bow Tie

I think we can all agree that a man in a bow tie is sexy. And if you have doubts...Love when a man adjusts his French cuffs.Fine, I'll dance with you.It's sexy in a crowd.Sexy in a hallway.Sexy with a cardigan.And lately the bow tie has become stylish even with jeans.Dig the velvet coat!Yes. ... READ the POST

Cover Reveal: FIXED ON YOU, by Laurelin Paige

This cover?It's hot.It's so hot I have to show it to you now, but you must promise not to get *fixated* (see what I did there?) on it and forget to read the blurb.But it's hard, I know. Because...Now add a nightclub. Dark history. Obsessive love. And a name like Hudson Pierce.Take a breath and add ... READ the POST

Tempt Me Tuesday

Oh my goodness.I'm trying to form coherent thoughts but it's difficult because I have just read the first two chapters of ENTWINED WITH YOU by Sylvia Day.Lovely, generous Sylvia gave the masses of tongue-lolling, Gideon-starved creatures like me a taste of the third book in the Crossfire series ... READ the POST

Nervous about Self-Publishing?

I was too.Because here's what I knew about self-publishing before this year.See the blank space?^^^^ Yeah, that's pretty much it.But so many writer friends, whether they had agents or not, were making the decision to do it. And here's the amazing thing about writers--they are generous! And ... READ the POST

Welcome — Take 2

Hello! Let me try this again. I've banned myself from Twitter until I get this post done. (Gideon Cross, you stay over there.) He doesn't look happy. I better make this quick. So! Welcome. I'm here mostly to talk about books--reading them, writing them, ogling their covers, ... READ the POST

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