I’m a Chicago-based writer with an MFA in fiction and a bachelor’s in creative writing. For a long time, I only wrote short stories and essays. In recent years, I’ve gained the patience and confidence to take on novels and I now focus on contemporary romance. I’m in the process of pitching my first novel, The Backslide.

I’m also experimenting with romance-driven fanfiction. First up: The Notebook. While it’s still in progress, you can check out the first half of this story, “First & Second Loves,” on Wattpad. I’ll continue sharing fanfiction updates as well as my latest romance novel recommendations here.

While this website is primarily dedicated to my love of romance writing and reading, you can also find links to my pubilshed short stories and essays, which typically fall under the literary fiction category.

You can follow me on Instagram at @melrosemance.