2023 Author Expo Author

Melody Johnson is the award-winning author of the “out of this world” Love Beyond series and the gritty, paranormal romance Night Blood series published by Kensington Publishing/ Lyrical Press. The New York Times and USA TODAY Bestselling Author, Lynsay Sands, "laughed out loud" reading Beyond the Next Star (Love Beyond, book 1), and Kirkus Reviews praised is as, "an engaging and unusual otherworldly tale." Ruby Dixon, author of the viral sci-fi romance novels: Ice Planet Barbarians series, "stayed up far too late reading this."

Earning the 2021 Maggie Award of Excellence, Beyond the Next Star is an exciting branch from Melody's paranormal romance roots, keeping the dark grit from her Night Blood Series and taking it to new worlds. Told from the dual perspectives of both human pet and alien owner, Melody weaves a slow-burn romance that explores the bonds of love in all its forms, navigating the main characters’ relationship in delicate stages from oblivious ownership to woke, romantic love.

Melody graduated magna cum laude from Lycoming College with her B.A. in creative writing and psychology. Throughout college, she wrote contemporary love stories, but having read and adored the action and dark mystery of vampires her whole life, decided to add her fingerprint to paranormal romance.

When she isn’t working or writing, Melody can be found swimming at the beach, reading at the pool, and exploring her new home in southeast Georgia. ​Stay in touch with Melody on social media or visit authormelodyjohnson.com.