Melissa Bourbon Ramirez is the national bestselling author of more than 25 mystery books, including the Book Magic mysteries, the Lola Cruz mysteries, A Magical Dressmaking Mystery series, and the Bread Shop Mysteries, written as Winnie Archer. She is a former middle school English teacher who gave up the classroom in order to live in her imagination full time. Melissa lives in North Carolina with her educator husband, Carlos, and their two dogs, a pug named Bean and a chug named Dobby. She is beyond fortunate to be living the life of her dreams. Learn more about Melissa at her website, www.MelissaBourbon.com. 

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