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A Star Wars junkie and Shakespeare groupie who quotes both Yoda and the Bard with equal aplomb, USA Today bestselling author Melonie Johnson--aka #thewritinglush--loves dark coffee, cheap wine, and expensive beer. And margaritas. And mimosas. And mules. Basically any cocktail that starts with the letter m. Declared a "writer to watch" by Kirkus and a "fizzy, engrossing new voice" by Entertainment Weekly, her smart funny contemporary romances are known for their witty banter and strong cast of female friendships; including the romantic comedies TOO WRONG TO BE RIGHT (named one of the top 10 Romances of 2023 by Booklist) and TOO GOOD TO BE REAL, as well as her award-winning Sometimes in Love debut series GETTING HOT WITH THE SCOT, SMITTEN BY ...more

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	Too Good to Be Real 3.31 avg rating — 3,101 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Too Wrong to Be Right 3.36 avg rating — 2,228 ratings — published 2023 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dissent: A Charity Romance Anthology by Brighton Walsh (Goodreads Author) (Coordinator), Kennedy Fox (Goodreads Author) (Assistant Coordinator), Nicole French (Goodreads Author) (Assistant Coordinator) 4.56 avg rating — 1,094 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Getting Hot with the Scot (Sometimes in Love, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 1,194 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Smitten by the Brit (Sometimes in Love, #2) 4.02 avg rating — 989 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Once Upon a Bad Boy (Sometimes in Love, #3) 3.91 avg rating — 695 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jingle Balls by Dylann Crush (Goodreads Author) (Coordinator), Aidy Award (Goodreads Author), Serena Bell (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 457 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Holiday Heart-On Anthology by Serena Bell (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Sylvie Stewart (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Brenda St. John Brown (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.44 avg rating — 330 ratings — published 2022 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tinsel and Tatas Anthology by Kilby Blades (Goodreads Author), Serena Bell (Goodreads Author), Kameron Claire (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 307 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Getting Hot with the Scot: A Sometimes in Love Novel by Melonie Johnson (Goodreads Author), Evelyn Eibhlin (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Sometimes in Love (3 books)
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When you're back on the market and ready to fall in love with a new romance, who are the best matchmakers you can find? Romance authors,...

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Not on the Same Page (Strong Enough)

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Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, #1)

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Indigo

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“Mick turned to face Kat. "I think when you love someone, you love them in spite of their flaws, but at the same time, it's their flaws that make you love them even more. It makes them real. Makes them yours.”
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“That’s what makes love so amazing.” Penelope squeezed his hand. “When someone sees you—the real you. And loves you just for you.”
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“Her laughter was a ray of sunshine in the dim hallway”
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