A thirty-something author who writes the kind of stories I love to read. Think flawed but relatable heroines, book boyfriends who say all the right things, and plenty of slow-burn tension.

Big fan of: enemies to lovers. Workplace romance. Forced proximity.

Not a big fan of: sleeping over reading.

I write because I want to make people feel. Whether it’s joy, sadness, anger, betrayal, or wanderlust, I love how books and stories can draw out the emotions we often keep buried in everyday life. They create a safe space to escape, to swoon, to breathe.

I hope that my stories and my words can be that same safe space for others.

Hi there, I’m Melissa x

A bit about the girl behind the pages…

I’m UK-born with Sicilian roots (my last name got the Mediterranean memo; my pale skin did not!). I live in Bath with my husband, Ollie, our baby girl, Evie, and our very large (and very spoiled) Bernese Mountain Dog, Kylo.

When I’m not writing, you’ll usually find me in the kitchen cooking something Italian or Asian (but never dessert. I can cook… I cannot bake!). Otherwise, I’m planning my family’s next getaway or daydreaming about opening a bookshop café in Bath.

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