Here are some photos of my life:


   
Right: This is my husband, Alan, who inspired the character Solomon McGuire, even though he's bald like Sean. Both Solomon and Alan are ENTJs. You gotta love a man who can run a half-iron man triathalon and feel great when it's over.
Left: The third picture is of my new puppy. This is Magic, my new puppy, a miniature Australian Sheepdog. If you're in the market for a smart, playful, adorable and active dog, check out his breeder at www.sedgeworthfarm.com
Left: Marliss enjoyed visits from readers Debbie B, Betty Tancin and Susanne Mahmoodian who attended the literacy event Book 'Em in Waynesboro, Virginia on October 20, 2007.

Marliss with Rachel and Wallid, at a booksigning at BooksAMillion in Williamsburg , Virginia on Richmond Road

Above: Marliss Melton and Sydney Croft enjoyed signing books together at the College of William & Mary bookstore in Williamsburg , VA on September 15, 2007

Marliss enjoyed signing books and meeting readers and booksellers at the Book Shelf in St. Louis , Missourri on Wednesday August 8 th. In the above picture, Marliss poses with a loyal reader named Anne.

In this picture Marliss poses with her daughter Grace, store owner Lisa Fenton, and booksellers Sheila, Marge, and Charlie.

Marliss poses with author Megan Crane (left) and Julie Anne Long (right) at Romance Writers of America's National Convention in Dallas , July, '07

Marliss with Barbara Vey, a blogger at Publishers Weekly.

Marliss Melton had a great time with other romance authors at the James River Writer's Writing Show in Richmond Virginia .

Christmas 2006: Marliss at the Lake House

Christmas 2006: Marliss and hubby, Alan - Still in love!

Christmas 2006: Marliss and son Conrad, age 16

What happens when you take your three-year-old fishing?

She catches the biggest fish.

Photo taken by Kevin McPartland. Marliss chats with a reader at her Books-A-Million book signing in Williamsburg, Virginia, Sunday, February 12, 2006.

All of my children, from left to right:  Grace, Tricia, Bryan, Conrad, and Chauncey

Marliss with her youngest and last child, Grace.

Signing at Barnes and Noble.

Marliss with her wonderful publicist, Pat Rouse, enjoying the RT Convention, April 2005

Marliss signing books at the Romantic Times Convention in St. Louis, April 2005

Marliss with her Daughters

Marliss Moon and Wendy Lindstrom enjoy a dinner given them at RWA National Conference by their mutual agent, Pamela Ahearn.  New Orleans 2001.  Both new authors were finalists in the 2003 RITA Awards for Best First Book.  Wendy won!

This is Grace, Marliss' gift from heaven.

Chauncey (12), Conrad (14), and Bryan (15).  The source of all Marliss' stress.