346 ratings | 46 reviews | avg rating:4.65

Melissa’s Year In Books

Melissa’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at Melissa’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Melissa’s 2025 Year in Books

Melissa Ellen’s Followers (1,057)

Melissa’s Bookshelves

to-read (1022)
currently-reading (14)
read (562)

Melissa’s Friends (127)

Donna Foster

2,360 books | 4,999 friends

Raquel Vega-Grieder

16,105 books | 2,710 friends

Marie Andersson

20,884 books | 1,023 friends

Stephanie Rose

1,642 books | 277 friends

Steph

4,203 books | 215 friends

Missy's Book Obsession

2,556 books | 820 friends

A.L. Jackson

189 books | 4,307 friends

Lizard And Wombat Romance Reviews

1,815 books | 705 friends

More friends…

Melissa Ellen

Goodreads Author

Website

https://www.authormelissaellen.com/

Twitter

authormelissael

Genre

Romance, Contemporary, Suspense

Member Since

September 2012

edit data

Melissa Ellen is an indie author of contemporary romance. She writes about modern-day couples that give you all the feels. A lover of both the big city and small towns, her stories are set in both. A Reason To Stay, book one of the Blackwood Series, was her debut novel.

She grew up as a bookworm, reading anything and everything, and still tries to read at least a book a week. She's always had an active imagination. Luckily, she now has time to put it to good use writing about the characters constantly swarming around in her head.

She went from designing buildings to crafting stories while living in Texas with her husband, son, their rescue dog, and her five chickens. Her number one goal in life is to own some land with a mini moo (tiny cow) a ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Melissa Ellen questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Melissa Ellen’s books

Average rating: 4.16 · 5,740 ratings · 1,115 reviews · 21 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Reason To Stay (Blackwood Series, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 1,097 ratings — published 2017 — 10 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
	The Only One (Blackwood, #2) 4.15 avg rating — 849 ratings — published 2017 — 11 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
	Chasing Hannah (Billingsley, #2) 4.10 avg rating — 785 ratings — 6 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
	Redeeming Lottie (Billingsley #1) 4.10 avg rating — 778 ratings — published 2018 — 10 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
	Forever Yours (Blackwood #4) 4.35 avg rating — 443 ratings — published 2017 — 10 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
	A Reason To Leave (Blackwood Series #3) 4.29 avg rating — 418 ratings — published 2017 — 11 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
	Taming Wes (Billingsley #3) 4.24 avg rating — 374 ratings — 5 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
	Tempting Tim (Billingsley #4) 4.13 avg rating — 239 ratings — 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
	Launching into Love 4.18 avg rating — 165 ratings — published 2020	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
	Roping Melanie (Billingsley, #5) 4.14 avg rating — 148 ratings — 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

More books by Melissa Ellen…

16 posts
Melissa Ellen's Blog

Roping Melanie is LIVE!

ROPING MELANIE IS OFFICIALLY LIVE!

Single Mom? Nope. Not me. Ever.

💜Available Now on all platforms:
Amazon: https://bit.ly/RopingMelanieAmazon
Apple: http://bit.ly/RopingMelanieApple
Kobo: http://bit.ly/RopingMelanieKobo
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/MelanieBN
Google Play: http://bit.ly/RopingMelanieGP

💜Description:
I didn’t have a lot, but what I had I was proud of.
I was raised to keep my head down and wo Read more of this blog post »

Like • 0 comments • flag

Published on July 27, 2021 17:24

View all 16 posts »

Series by Melissa Ellen

Blackwood (4 books)
by

Melissa Ellen (Goodreads Author)

4.15 avg rating — 2,972 ratings

Billingsley (5 books)
by

Melissa Ellen (Goodreads Author)

4.13 avg rating — 2,489 ratings

Made (3 books)
by

Melissa Ellen (Goodreads Author)

4.23 avg rating — 499 ratings

Melissa is Currently Reading

Melissa Ellen is currently reading

Sons of Scandal Complete Series #1-3

by Becky Wade (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

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

Oct 11, 2025 08:42PM

Melissa Ellen is currently reading

The Final Gambit (The Inheritance Games #3)

by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

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

Sep 26, 2025 06:57AM

Melissa Ellen is currently reading

The Hawthorne Legacy (The Inheritance Games, #2)

by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

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

Aug 31, 2025 12:11PM

rss
Melissa’s Recent Updates

Melissa Ellen is currently reading Sons of Scandal Complete Series #1-3 by Becky Wade (Goodreads Author)	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
Oct 11, 2025 08:42PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Sons of Scandal Complete Series #1-3 by Becky Wade. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Sons of Scandal Complete Series #1-3 by Becky Wade <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Melissa Ellen finished reading The Dangers of a Shallow Faith: Awakening from Spiritual Lethargy by A.W. Tozer	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
Oct 08, 2025 08:07AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Dangers of a Shallow Faith by A.W. Tozer. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Dangers of a Shallow Faith by A.W. Tozer <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Melissa Ellen is currently reading The Dangers of a Shallow Faith: Awakening from Spiritual Lethargy by A.W. Tozer	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
Sep 28, 2025 07:57PM · 1 like · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Dangers of a Shallow Faith by A.W. Tozer. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Dangers of a Shallow Faith by A.W. Tozer <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Melissa Ellen is currently reading The Final Gambit (The Inheritance Games #3) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Goodreads Author)	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
Sep 26, 2025 06:57AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Melissa Ellen is currently reading The Hawthorne Legacy (The Inheritance Games, #2) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Goodreads Author)	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
Aug 31, 2025 12:11PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Melissa Ellen finished reading The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games, #1) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Goodreads Author)	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
Aug 31, 2025 12:05PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Melissa Ellen is currently reading The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games, #1) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Goodreads Author)	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
Aug 06, 2025 09:59PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Melissa Ellen is currently reading Bridesmaid for Hire (Bridesmaid for Hire, #1) by Meghan Quinn (Goodreads Author)	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
Aug 05, 2025 09:03PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Bridesmaid for Hire by Meghan Quinn. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Bridesmaid for Hire by Meghan Quinn <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Melissa Ellen is currently reading The Glucose Goddess Method: The 4-Week Guide to Cutting Cravings, Getting Your Energy Back, and Feeling Amazing by Jessie Inchauspé	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
May 26, 2025 08:42PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Glucose Goddess Method by Jessie Inchauspé. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Glucose Goddess Method by Jessie Inchauspé <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Melissa Ellen wants to read Shield of Sparrows (Shield of Sparrows, #1) by Devney Perry (Goodreads Author) Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Romantasy	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
May 11, 2025 10:03AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">