Melissa R. L. Simonin

I’m calling it, prematurely perhaps, but at page 141, “Cottonwood Hotel” is halfway to completion. It’ll more than likely reach 300 pages by the time it’s through, which is always my goal. But 141 is close enough to say… it’s halfway there. My copy of “Depart the Darkness” was delivered yesterday. That makes thirteen books […]

And yes, it is. This summer is flying by as quickly as the spring. We’ve been super busy around here. It took three months, but we found a church we’re excited to be a part of, and that’s major. We’ve decided to homeschool next year, which is also major. I’ve been attending a bible study […]

Jack Ryland’s second book is in the works. It picks up right where “Last Chance Inn” leaves off. Exceedingly early the next morning, anyway. After a rapid descent from the edge of a cliff in the first book, Jack needs a safe place to sleep off his injuries. Cottonwood Hotel fits the bill. After staying […]

And the title says it! For a hint at the contents and the Amazon webpage, click the button below…  

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 […]