Ashes of Roses

Miles and Anika are summoned to the Isle of Camden by a long-lost cousin, but what they find upon their arrival at Bannerman Manor, is that this vacation... is anything but. Melissa R. L. Simonin writes the books she wants to read: good clean rated G romance, mystery, suspense, fantasy, paranormal, supernatural, historical, and Christian fiction, with main characters that inspire, who have senses of humor and are good at heart, and which leave one feeling encouraged and better for having read the book. Her characters have stories to tell, so she gets up early and stays up late, because she doesn't want to miss a thing. Unless she feels like writing two or more novels simultaneously and giving up sleep entirely, she's learned not to name characters until she's ready to write, because once they have their names their stories begin, and there is no "pause" option.In addition to racing to keep up with her characters, Melissa currently resides in Katy, Texas with husband, Brad; daughter, Emily; cats Star and Martin; white German Shepherd, Arctic, and English Cream Golden Retriever, Fidget.While famous for burning cheese sandwiches when her characters are in the middle of a conversation, due to popular demand she usually serves the rest of the household un-burnt offerings, grocery shops on occasion, cleans when absolutely necessary, studies the Bible daily, relies on Jesus completely, and carries her laptop and immersive headphones with her wherever she goes.Melissa's current and ongoing series include The House of Bannerman, Mystery Lane, The Investigations of Jack Ryland, and Terms of Engagement.