Melinda grew up on an isolated sheep ranch, wheremountain lions had been seen and yet she roamedunaccompanied. Being a rather optimistic, clueless of danger, sort she took to playing "what if" games that led her to become an author. She spends days trying to figure out new ways to say "He made her heart pound." That might sound boring, but the challenge keepshermentall ahead ofher 3 kids and college sweetheart husband.