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Melissa Barker-Simpson

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in Barnsley, The United Kingdom

April 16

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http://www.melissabarkersimpson.co.uk

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I have been writing since I was old enough to hold a pen. As a child I wrote plays, or perhaps the better description would be performances which I acted out for my family, usually dragging my sister into the show or forcing her to act out improvised scenes from our favourite cartoons,

I also wrote short stories and started a dozen novels which unfortunately did not see the light of day. Again, I involved (read tortured) my family and friends, who proved their loyalty because those earlier tales, though an outlet for all the grand adventures playing out in my head, were, shall we say, rough around the edges!

I self-published my first novel in 2008 and I haven't looked back since. I'm fond of all the characters who take up space in my head and ...more

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Average rating: 4.48 · 44 ratings · 27 reviews · 18 distinct works

	Sins of the Father (Morgan and Fairchild #1) 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2011 — 5 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
	Hands of Evil (Morgan and Fairchild, #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2014 — 3 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
	The Fifth Watcher (Worlds Apart #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 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
	The Fallen (Fractured #1) 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2015 — 3 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
	Brothers in Arms (Morgan and Fairchild #3) 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — 3 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
	The Conduit it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2008 — 5 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
	The Vessel: A Labno & Carter Novella: The vessel is just the beginning… it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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 Missing Link really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 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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	Warrior's Heart (The Collective Series Book 2) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 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

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Series by Melissa Barker-Simpson

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Fractured (Will Trent, #2)

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“Has anyone ever told you, you think too much?” I whispered, pushing up into a sitting position. “A few,” he said and smiled.
“Welcome back.” I frowned and looked around. The men were gone. “Am I dangerous?”
― Melissa Barker-Simpson, The Fifth Watcher

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“It’s surprising what you can get used to,” I said, leaning into him the way my mom does. “Like annoying brothers, for example.”
He snorted, pushing back. “You love me.”
I held up my hand, pinching my thumb and forefinger together so there was only a slight gap. He pouted, making me grin like an idiot. “Okay. You got me. I do.”
― Melissa Barker-Simpson, The Fifth Watcher

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“I grinned, adopting my best Darth Vader impression . “The force is strong…” I didn’t get to finish because I was laughing so hard it was impossible to form the words.
Keith just watched me, smiling more in amazement than anything else. “Does nothing phase you?” he asked.”
― Melissa Barker-Simpson, The Fifth Watcher

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