Melissa R. L. Simonin

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It’s done! Complete at 312 pages! Now I’m off to read it through and do any editing that needs doing. Expect a July release!

Here’s a hint at the plot of the 5th book in The House of Bannerman Series… When Miles and Anika stop by their apartment to pick up a couple of sweaters and some boots, the last thing they expect to find is a cloud of darkness hovering over their favorite security guard. Setting aside their […]

No, really, it does. Again. BUT this one is probably it, for real this time. “Depart” starts out at the Lodge, in January, a couple of weeks after “The Lodge at Whispering Pines” ends. So, since that’s where Miles and Anika spend most of the book, the Lodge was on the original cover of “Depart.” […]

If you haven’t noticed, I don’t write in chronological order. And I’m not referring to books such as “Miles” and “Stonecastle Inn,” which have story lines taking place in more than one century. No, I’m talking about books like “Last Chance Inn,” which takes place… right about now. Then there’s “Depart the Darkness,” which is […]

In a few short hours, the digital copies of “Terms of Engagement” will be delivered to waiting kindles. The paperback version is currently available on Amazon, as of yesterday. I hope everyone enjoys reading about Evan and Patrice, and Lina and Casey, as much as I enjoyed writing this chapter in their lives. “Depart the […]

It began yesterday, and continued throughout the night. Brad loves thunderstorms and was thrilled. Ever since moving here, he was feeling short-changed in that department. Not anymore! We’re under a flash flood warning, and have been since the time Em texted during the night, FLASH FLOOD WARNING!!!!! I texted back that she was fine. She […]

“Terms of Engagement” is complete and set for release next month. We’re completely moved in to the new state, city, and house. The kid is in school and doing great. Brad is enjoying his job. And “Depart the Darkness” is getting new pages! It’s just short of the 1/3 mark, which is always exciting for […]

Release date, May 13, 2016. I miss the characters of Evan and Patrice, and Lina and Casey, already! Especially Evan and Patrice. I’m struggling with the intense desire to create a series for them. The second book is beginning to take form, so whether there will be a full-blown series or not… I’m not certain. […]

After an all-nighter and an all-dayer, it stands complete at 437 pages. I am SO glad, because I kind of wanted to know what happened. I also want to get to work on “Depart,” HOB 5! But that’s going to have to hold tight until I get “Terms” edited. I’m starting on that now. So […]