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Although Melinda (who also writes as Mel Curtis) has lived in Georgia and Texas, she's a California girl at heart. Her earliest memories are of life on an isolated 50-acre sheep ranch in rural Sonoma County, California. Picture rolling hills covered in brown grass, a eucalyptus forest, a long gravel driveway lined with plump sheep and no sidewalks. It was a big deal to drive into town on a one-lane road in a ramshackle, bubble-fendered pickup for an ice cream.

Flash forward to this century. Melinda lives in California's hot central valley with her husband - her basketball playing college sweetheart. With three kids, the couple has done the soccer thing, the karate thing, the dance thing, the Little League thing and, of course, the basketball ...more

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	A Heartwarming Christmas: A Boxed Set of Twelve Sweet Holiday Romances (Christmas Town, Maine #2-5) by Melinda Curtis (Goodreads Author), Anna Adams (Goodreads Author) , Anna J. Stewart (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 352 ratings — published 2015	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
	Always a Bridesmaid (Bridesmaids #2) 4.30 avg rating — 124 ratings — published 2015	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 Wedding Promise (Bridesmaids #1) 4.07 avg rating — 126 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Rumor Has It In Christmas Falls (Return to Christmas Falls Book 4) 4.21 avg rating — 92 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
	Rescued by a Bridesmaid (Bridesmaids #3) 4.46 avg rating — 81 ratings — published 2015	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
	And then He Kissed Her by Melinda Curtis (Goodreads Author), Brinda Berry (Goodreads Author) , Ciara Knight (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 92 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Book Boyfriends Cafe Summer Lovin' Anthology by Melinda Curtis (Goodreads Author), Ari Thatcher (Goodreads Author) , Carly Carson (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 2015	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
	A Kiss is Just a Kiss (Summer Bridesmaids #1; Magnolias and Moonshine #17) 4.31 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	You May Now Kiss the Bridesmaid (Bridesmaids #4) 4.48 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 2016	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
	Make Me a Match: Baby, Baby\The Matchmaker Wore Skates\Suddenly Sophie by Melinda Curtis (Goodreads Author), Cari Lynn Webb (Goodreads Author) , Anna J. Stewart (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 57 ratings — published 2016 — 6 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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Sassy Sweet Romance

I love writing sweet romance for Harlequin and I love writing romantic comedy. My newest release (out Monday 10/23/17) combines the two in 1st person point of view.

Part of a series of stories about seven friends returning home at the request of their choir teacher, Rumor Has It In Christmas Falls is fun and heartwarming. All 7 books are going live at the same time. Read my full-length sweet ro... Read more of this blog post »

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Series by Melinda Curtis

Harmony Valley (11 books)
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Bridesmaids (5 books)
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4.31 avg rating — 61 ratings

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Melinda Curtis liked Marcie Robinson's review of The Rancher's Twins (Return of the Blackwell Brothers #1): "“The Rancher’s Twins” by Carol Ross is book 1 of Return of the Blackwell Brothers continuity. Once I started reading, I didn’t want to stop! Jonathon Blackwell needs a nanny for his rambunctious five-year-old twins, Abby and Gen. Lydia Newbury needs..." Read more of this review »
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Melinda Curtis liked Debra Floyd's review of Marrying the Wedding Crasher: "Absolutely loved the book. Loved the way Harley realized she was in love with Vince. Loved how Vince was in love with Harley and how he finally learned to deal with his past. I could only wish a man would propose to me the way he did Harley. I hop..." Read more of this review »
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Melinda Curtis liked Nicole's review of Marrying the Wedding Crasher: "Marrying the Wedding Crasher (2018) by Melinda Curtis is part of the Harmony Valley series, but does read as a stand-alone story. This book is set to release tomorrow, March 6, 2018, by Harlequin Heartwarming Publishers. This book will be availabl..." Read more of this review »
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Melinda Curtis is now following Beth Carpenter Author of Alaskan Hideaway (Northern Lights, #3)
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Melinda Curtis made a comment in the group SWEET ROMANCE READS — Sweet romantic comedy! topic " Melinda Curtis has 3 new releases this October - all sweet, but 3 different lengths and 3 different price points! [image] Heartwarming Holiday Wishes 1 ...more "
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Quotes by Melinda Curtis

“Marriage is a three ring circus: engagement ring, wedding ring and suffering. ~ Unknown”
― Melinda Curtis, Book Boyfriends Cafe Summer Lovin' Anthology

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“He knew how it felt to be on the perimeter of relationships, to feel as if you'd never quite belong.”
― Melinda Curtis, Season of Change

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