Melanie Mitchell is a native of Texas. With her husband Scott, Melanie has lived in Belgium and South Korea, as well as several cities in the U.S. She is widely traveled and able to bring a variety of settings, experiences and an understanding of different cultures into her work. She has been an RN for many years and currently teaches nursing in the Houston area. While she has written extensively, she is just starting her 'new' career writing romantic suspense

A WORLD AWAY
She never imagined she'd have the courage to leave everything behind and travel to Africa. Then, touched by tragedy, Leslie Carpenter finds herself devastated and alone. The health clinic in rural Kenya needs her expertise and gives her a reason to live again. Because she knows she'll never love again.
Leslie didn't count on being dependent on a man like Ben Murphy, the rugged bush pilot who shuttles her between villages. Ben scares her. She can see that he's in a dangerous line of work, with no respect for the law. Despite that, she also knows he's a good man. She really wants to trust him, to believe in a future together. Except learning his secrets may put her life at risk....