ABOUT MELINDA

Melinda R. Morgan was born and raised in the heart of the Inland Empire in southern California. In 1997, upon finding herself a displaced homemaker and a single mother of four young children, Melinda returned to college and completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Studies from California Baptist University. She then went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Education and Administration from Azusa Pacific University—all while teaching full-time and raising her children. In 2002, she married the love of her life, Ron Morgan, an educator, published songwriter, and former professional musician. Melinda and Ron currently reside in Eagle Mountain, Utah.

Melinda has worked in the field of education since 1998 as a teacher, staff developer, Teacher on Special Assignment, and assistant principal. In writing The Birthright Legacy books, Melinda has drawn upon her experience as a language arts and science teacher to tell stories that have scientifically intriguing plots and endearing characters. Melinda is also a classically trained pianist, whose performances landed her on the Piano Players Guild’s National Role with a superior rating for five years in a row. It is no wonder then, that her love for the piano is a motif woven throughout the pages of some of her books.

Melinda’s debut novel, Ètude, book one of The Birthright Legacy, is set in the foothills of The Grand Teton Mountain Range and reflects her fondness for the mountains of eastern Idaho and Wyoming. Ètude released officially in April, 2012 and has gained a popular following among young adult and adult audiences alike. Intermezzo, book two of The Birthright Legacy, released in December, 2013 and has been featured in several blogs, with several reader reviews on Goodreads, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble.

Melinda is currently working on her "An Unlikely Romance" sweet romantic comedy series. Larson's Wager, book one in the series, released November 30th, 2023.