"I am passionate about writing. It stirs a fire in my soul that I never knew I had. I want to be the best writer I can possibly be and transport my readers into another world where they can laugh, cry and fall in love."
GERONIMO
Having lost the love of her life in a fatal accident, Jane’s on a mission of self-discovery. She leaves for England to return to the place it all ended, in the hopes of figuring out how to negotiate life on her own. What she doesn’t expect is to meet a hunky Brit who presents her with a surprising proposition.
HOLE HEARTED
When a nephew she never knew existed is dumped in her lap, Cassie ignores her doubts and takes him in. Feeling way out of her depth, she reluctantly enlists the help of her nephew’s assigned counselor…a man who seems impossible not to fall in love with. Can three strangers from completely different worlds create an unlikely family? Or are the hidden holes in their hearts too big to heal?
RATHER BE
When estranged best friends bump into each other four years after their relationship fell apart, they must face the fact neither of them are where they want to be. Can one road trip change their lives all over again? And do they have the power to fight the odds that tore them apart in the first place?
If you like books that can make you laugh out loud, shed a few tears and finish with a dreamy smile on your face then The Songbird Novels are meant for you.
TRUE LOVE
When best friends sleep together their relationship is ripped apart, threatening the future of their band. Nessa's escape from Jimmy's “morning after” rejection ends in a tragic motorcycle accident. Trapped in a broken body, she must adjust to life without the one thing she relies on to survive - playing the drums. Meanwhile, Jimmy is on a mission to make up for his mistake and win Nessa back.
TROUBLEMAKER
The prom queen reluctantly takes a job working for the geeky guy who crushed on her in high school. But five years has changed him. It doesn’t take long until she finds herself battling an overwhelming attraction and falling for the one man she swore she’d never date.
ROUGH WATER
A few weeks into their marriage an unforeseen tragedy strikes Justin and Sarah, bringing their lives to a screeching halt. Justin is wracked with guilt while Sarah tries to deal with her own sadness. As the couple silently drift apart, they end up in a situation neither are sure they can recover from. Can they find their way back to the place they were before? Or is wedded bliss just a fairy tale?
FEVER
When Ella starts at her new college in Chicago, she never expects her morning shower song to be interrupted by a luscious male voice from over the wall. Her solo is turned into a duet that has her questioning everything about her current life and relationship. Can the voice of one mysterious man redefine her future or will she once again let fear win and remain in her secure bubble of safety?
BULLETPROOF
Morgan's and Sean's passion for dance and music will bring them together, but will their relationship be able to withstand the forces determined to pull them apart? As Morgan comes face-to-face with her long-buried demons and Sean decides just how much he's willing to risk for love, these two songbirds discover something...they're not as bulletproof as they thought.
EVERYTHING
Jody and Leo both had big dreams, but life had other plans. Jody must kiss goodbye her chance at singing on a Broadway stage in order to raise her baby, while Leo is forced to wave goodbye to a marriage that had barely begun. As these two burned hearts wrestle to overcome their past struggles, Leo and Jody must decide which dreams are worth clinging to...because, sometimes, everything you want is not everything you need.
HOME
Stuck in small town America, Rachel jumps at the chance of fame when a Hollywood agent offers to make her dreams come true. Leaving behind her boyfriend, Josh, she turns her back on the only constant she's ever known. But Rachel quickly figures out that some sacrifices are not worth the risk. Is she too late? Will Josh forgive her, or has her desire for fame ruined the best thing she’s ever had?
I think I was meant to be a writer all my life, but I didn’t realize this until I was in my early twenties, and my best friend told me to write the book burning inside me. Even if she was the only one to read it, she wanted me to try. I did. I fell in love…and the rest is history ;)
Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?
The Songbird Novels are all stories about understanding what real love looks like, and fighting for your dreams. I want people to read these books and be inspired by the romance, the music and the strength of the characters.
What books have most influenced your life most?
SO many!!! I think I’d be better to go with authors like Nora Roberts, Dee Henderson, Francine Rivers, Anna Cruise, Cambria Hebert. All of these authors have written books that have sucked me in, taught me something and most definitely inspired me!
Do you recall how your interest in writing originated?
All my life I’ve had stories in my head. I always used to play pretend as a kid, acting out the stories in my head and heart :)
Can you share a little of your current work with us?
I’m currently working on the last Chaos novella. This is a free story for all my newsletter subscribers.
I’m giving that to my readers in August. After that I’m taking the rest of the year off to work on my pen-name (Jordan Ford) stuff. But Melissa Pearl will be back in January 2018 with her first in a collection of romantic suspense novels :)
If your book was made into a film who would you like to play the lead?
I have a whole cast of characters picked!! But if I just focus on the first Songbird Novel - Fever - the role of Cole would be played by Henry Cavill and Ella would be played by Anna Kendrick :)
Do you have a blog/website?
www.melissapearlauthor.com