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Melissa Whitney

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Born

in San Diego, The United States

November 05

Website

https://www.melissawhitneywrites.com

Genre

Romance, Chick Lit

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With a name like Melissa Whitney she had two choices become a Real Housewife or a romance author. Sorry Andy Cohen, she's chose romance!

A Jane Austen fangirl, Melissa hails from Western New York, but currently lives in Southern California with her husband and rescue pugs. When she's not brewing the perfect cup of tea, hunting for a delicious pastry, or traveling with her husband, she's writing swoony and steamy romance novels.

Melissa explores themes of disability, mental health, trauma, grief/loss, and family in her emotionally heartfelt and comedic stories. She often says, "Life isn't a romcom nor a high drama. It's somewhere in-between and so are my stories." As a legally blind woman and trauma survivor, Melissa taps into her own lived ex ...more

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Average rating: 4.28 · 1,033 ratings · 741 reviews · 11 distinct works • Similar authors

	At First Smile 4.34 avg rating — 277 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	In the Hello and in the Goodbye 4.38 avg rating — 133 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
	Finding Home (Home #1) 4.29 avg rating — 130 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
	Coming Home: (Home Series, Book Two) (The Home Series 2) 4.34 avg rating — 127 ratings	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
	Happy Ever Afterlife 4.25 avg rating — 122 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
	Book Boyfriends really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 124 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
	Making Home (The Home Series Book 3) 4.30 avg rating — 83 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
	The Recovery Run 4.24 avg rating — 37 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
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I got to read an early version of this book and it was such a fun ride!! Andrea brings her contemporary author sensibility to a rich world of fae, sirens, and other mythical creates. THe tension and chemisty sizzle with fun, flirty, and punchy disalo ...more
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Melissa Whitney rated a book it was amazing Tourist Season (The Seasons of Carnage Trilogy, #1) by Brynne Weaver (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
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This book is equal parts heart, swoon, and captivating storytelling. I love an own voice romance. It just hits so good and reinforces that EVERYONE is the main character.
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“There’s nothing ugly about you. Ugly things happened to you, but everything about you is beautiful.”
― Melissa Whitney, Finding Home

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“Clayton was the book she wanted to read again and again. Beneath its handsome cover were paragraphs of thoughtfulness , sweetness, kindness, laughter, patience, trust, and all the best words to lose herself within their pages.”
― Melissa Whitney, Finding Home

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