So what does someone with a criminal justice degree do for a living? She writes historical romance, of course. In the past, Melody Thomas has written westerns for Leisure under Lori Morgan and pirate adventure books for Berkley under Laura Renken. My Lord Pirate, was a 1999 Golden Heart Finalist and launched her publishing career with Berkley. Her books have been three times nominated by Romantic Times, have won the HOLT medallion and Affair de Couer readers choice awards. A past president of Windy City Romance Writers of America, Melody lives in the Chicago area where she writes full time.

“Get out your tissues for an emotional and complex tale of love and betrayal. Ms. Thomas has created an intricate plot filled with unpredictable moments. When their story dramatically ends, readers are left with tears in their eyes.”
Susan Wilson — Fresh Fiction Reviews

Archived Interview-February 2005