Melissa Whitney
Contemporary Romance Author
Happy Ever Afterlife
Release Date: May 13, 2025
Where to get it:
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E-book: Amazon Kindle
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Preorder signed paperbacks: Heartbound Bookshop: Where Every Page is a Love Story
What to Expect:
She doesn’t believe in ghosts—or love. He’s out to prove her wrong on both counts.
Nora Scott has no patience for the paranormal—or relationships. As a no-nonsense field producer for the Destination Network’s hit ghost-hunting show, she’s only sticking around long enough to climb the ladder to her real dream: producing a top-tier travel series. But when her latest assignment involves the notoriously haunted Putman House, things take an unexpected turn.
August Chandler has spent his life chasing spirits and spotlighting the supernatural. As the heartthrob host of Haunted Hideaway, he’s got fame, fans, and a relentless passion for uncovering the truth. Turns out the skeptic behind the camera, Nora, is the only thing he wants more than proof of the afterlife.
When Putman House reveals its tragic secret—a ghostly couple locked in a century-old feud—Nora and August trade ghost-hunting for matchmaking. But as sparks fly in the eerie halls of the inn, Nora starts to accept that love isn’t such a scary story after all.
Can a skeptic and a believer find their own happy ending? Or will the ghosts of their pasts haunt their future?
Happy Ever Afterlife is perfect for fans of opposites-attract romances, black cat-golden retriever dynamics, and the paranormal with a side of sizzling chemistry!
What to expect:
Blackcat/Golden Retriever
Hozier Vibes
Meddling Ghosts
Workplace Romance
Mental Health Rep
Own Voice Disability Rep (secondary character)
Content/Trigger Warnings:
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Consensual Sex (on page)
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Casual alcohol consumption (on page)
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Depiction of panic attacks (on page)
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Death of a grandparent, parent, sibling, and child (discussed, but not on page)
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Murder (discussed, but not on page)
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Discussion of cancer and ALS
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Execution (discussed, but not on page)
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Use of vulgar language
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Transphobia (discussed, but not on page)
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Ableism (discussed, but not on page)
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Homophobia (discussed, but not on page)
Coming Home
The Home Series, Book Two
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One night. One kiss. That’s all it took for everything to change between them.
Dr. Nat Owens has come home to join her family’s medical practice. In the sleepy village, she struggles to be seen as a medical professional. Patients want her father. Staff go to her mother. Village residents respect her older brother. To everyone, she’s just the youngest Owens sibling. Even to the one man who she’s always dreamed of. Or so she thinks.
With the sexiest dimpled smile, Marine veteran Noah Wilson appears to be just the village’s handsome brewery owner. He protects and supports the community and people he loves, including his best friend’s younger sister. To the village she’s just Dr. Owens’ daughter, but to him, she’s his everything. A fact he won’t acknowledge until he decides to ignore all the reasons why she and him are a bad idea.
But is the village ready for this? Are their families? Are they?
A brilliant doctor returns to her hometown to prove that she’s more than just the younger sister in this Little Women inspired small town romance.
What to Expect:
Brother’s Best Friend
Age Gap (10 Years)
Small Town Romance
Golden Retriever MMC
Young Female Doctor
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Rep
Themes of Grief/Loss
Little Women Vibes
Content/Trigger Warning:
Discussion of loss of a sibling
Discussion of military combat resulting in loss of life and injury
Depictions of a toxic relationship (not between the FMC/MMC)
Casual alcohol use
Depiction of symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder
Discussion of an abusive relationship (brief and not between the FMC and MMC)
Depiction of scarred skin (brief)
Depiction of a physical altercation (brief and not between the FMC and MMC)
Depiction of consensual sex (on page)
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At First Smile
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Disability advocate Pen Meadows is on a mission; grab a breakfast sandwich, find her gate, and listen to her smutty audiobook. Only, the sexy, tall man in front of her at Tim Hortons may prove a worthwhile distraction. His soft Irish lilt and mix of gruff sweetness make Rowan Iverson unlike any man she’s ever met. After a brief meet/cute, and even briefer goodbye, the social media influencer ends up seated beside Rowan on a cross-country flight.
Rowan Iverson desperately wants to get back to Los Angeles without calling further attention to himself. A potentially career-ending incident at hockey’s biggest game could transform the NHL’s top defenseman into its most hated player. The last thing he wants is for his mess to trip up Pen. A mid-flight detour forces him to realize that his goal to resist her bright smile may be a game he’s already lost.
Back in the reality of their jobs and lives in Los Angeles, Pen learns that the man she’d spent one incredible night with isn’t who she thought. He’s a player and Pen doesn’t play games, especially when her heart is at stake. Can Rowan prove to Pen that he is who he wants to be…just hers?
What to Expect:
Owned Voice (Both the FMC and Author are Legally Blind)
Hockey Romance
Disability Rep
Inter-Abled Romance
Close Proximity/Stranded Together
Strong/Sassy FMC
Golden Retriever MMC
Explores Themes of Grief/Loss
On Page Spice
An adorable rescue boxer
Content Warning:
Consensual Sex (On Page)
Depiction/Discussion of Ableism
Discussion of Death of a Parent/Family Member
Dog Bite (the dog is NOT injured, and the human survives)
Blood/Wound (Brief and On Page)
Discussion/Depiction of Stalking Behavior (Not Between the MMC/FMC)
Discussion of an Emotionally Abusive/Toxic Relationship (Not Between theMMC/FMC)
Discussion/Depiction of Toxic Masculinity (Not by the MMC)
A Mid-Air Flight Emergency (Nobody is Hurt)
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Audiobook available via Audible and iTunes.
Finding Home
Home Series, Book One
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It’s a truth universally acknowledged that a heroine with a love of a good book is in want of her
own happy ending…if she lets herself.
Eleanor “Elle” Davidson has avoided going back to her hometown. Out of excuses, she’s back home for thirty days to confront the ghosts of her past including the mother she hasn’t spoken to in eighteen years. Soon, Elle discovers that sometimes going back can help you move forward.
In the search for her authentic self, she finds an unexpected passion for the village’s handsome
veterinarian, Dr. Clayton Owens. Will her feelings for Clayton be enough to free her heart from the prison of her past, or will she do what she’s always done…run away?
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Available via several booksellers including MERIT BADGE BOOKS in Hamburg, NY, Barnes & Noble, The Ripped Bodice, Meet Cute Books in San Diego, CA, and other booksellers
The Audiobook is available via Audible and iTunes.
Content Warnings:
Discussion of Sexual Assault (Not on page)
Discussion of Attempted Suicide (Not on page)
Panic Attack (On Page)
Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Discussed and on page)
Combat Injury (Discussed)
Parental Abandonment
Impact of Parental Divorce
Loss of Sibling (Discussed)
Loss of Grandparent (Discussed)
Consensual Sex (On Page)
Vomit (On page/brief)
Self-Image/Self-Love Issues Related to Weight (Discussed)
In the Hello and the Goodbye
Can distance help two broken hearts come back together? After a tragic event one year ago, Evie Johnson and Colm Gallagher’s five-year relationship seems to be slipping away. Far too often the seat beside Evie at events is empty and her once big smile doesn’t reach her eyes. When Colm leaves to teach in Costa Rica for sixty days, the miles magnify the space between them.
Unwilling to lose Evie and what they’d once had, Colm proposes an experiment. While he’s in Costa Rica they will go on a series of elaborate long distance dates in hopes of getting back the “We” they’d once been. Can long distance dating bring them back together or will it hasten their “Goodbye?”
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Content Warnings:
Pregnancy Issues (On Page)
Death of a Parent (Discussed)
Consensual Sex (On Page)
Gaslighting (On Page)
Impact of Parental Divorce
Impact of Parental Abandonment
Vomiting (On Page/Brief)
Melissa Whitney
With a name like Melissa Whitney, she had two choices; become a Real Housewife or a romance writer. Lucky for us, Andy Cohen hasn’t called yet!
Melissa Whitney hails from Western New York but resides in Southern California with her sports-obsessed husband and rescue pugs. With a master’s in social work from the University of Buffalo (UB), Melissa’s career has focused on people. What’s romance but the exploration of people? The transition from healthcare to romance author was a logical one (at least for Melissa).
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