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Melissa grew up in the Iowa countryside, where long summer days and small-town adventures shaped her love of storytelling. An Iowa State University graduate and proud Cyclone fan, she later moved east and now lives in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, with her husband and four children. She published her first novel in 2020 and quickly found her voice in the mystery romance genre. Known for emotional depth, suspense, and vivid settings—from charming small towns to coastal escapes—her stories keep readers turning pages and guessing until the very end. A lifelong reader turned writer, Melissa describes her process as “revealing a secret, one page at a time,” and brings warmth, heart, and a touch of Iowa grit to every story she tells.