Melissa, a true country girl at heart, grew up in the heart of Iowa. Her childhood was shaped by adventures in the Midwest countryside and long summer days working in the fields. A proud Iowa State University graduate and dedicated Cyclone fan, she later moved to Harford County, Maryland, before settling in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where she now lives with her husband and four children.

     Melissa stepped into the world of writing in 2020, publishing her first novel and quickly finding her voice in the mystery romance genre. Her books are known for their emotional depth, suspenseful plots, and richly drawn settings—from the haunting charm of small towns to the vibrant streets of cities like Nashville and the coastal allure of Ocean City, Maryland. With five standalone novels under her belt, including her latest release, Tennessee Wishes, she writes stories that keep readers turning pages—and guessing until the very end.

     Melissa’s passion for writing stems from a lifelong love of reading, which she credits as the foundation for her storytelling. She describes writing as “revealing a secret, one page at a time,” a philosophy that guides her work and connects her with readers who love a good mystery wrapped in romance.

     Whether crafting a new plot or cheering on the Cyclones, Melissa brings warmth, heart, and a bit of Iowa grit to everything she does.

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Someone asked me once why I wanted to write.

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        “What it comes down to is this: I love to read. I love the ritual of choosing a book, studying the cover, skimming the back, opening it for the first time, and then disappearing into the pages, the characters, the world. I love it when a plot grabs me so tightly I can’t put it down, when I’m desperate to know what happens next. I’ve laughed out loud with a book in my hands and cried into its pages. I’ve stayed up too late, terrified to turn off the light, because the story had me completely. And at some point, I realized that I wanted to do that. I wanted to create that kind of magic. I wanted to give someone else the very same experience with my own stories.”