Winnie Archer is a well-known American author, celebrated for her engaging mystery stories. Working as both a middle-school teacher and a full-time novelist, Archer has mastered the art of creating fun and charismatic characters that resonate with her audience due to their down-to-earth nature and style. Her writing is vibrant and accessible, allowing her to capture the attention of her readers immediately and keep them guessing throughout her mysteries. Archer's mastery of the craft is evident in her ability to create timeless stories that are both prolific and full of surprises.
Beyond her work as Winnie Archer, Melissa Bourbon Ramirez is a national bestselling author of seventeen mystery books, including the Lola Cruz Mysteries, A Magical Dressmaking Mystery series, and the Bread Shop Mysteries. Born in a beach town in California, she now lives in an inspiring lake house in North Carolina with her husband, Carlos, and their youngest son. In addition to writing, Melissa is an avid hiker, yoga practitioner, and cook who enjoys discovering new restaurants in the Carolinas. She is also the proud owner of three rescue dogs, Bean, Dobby, and Jasper.
Melissa, a former middle school English teacher, gave up the classroom to live in her imagination full-time. She has a love/hate relationship with both yoga and chocolate, adores pumpkin spice lattes, and is devoted to her five kids and husband. Melissa is beyond fortunate to be living the life of her dreams, writing mystery novels that capture the attention and imaginations of her readers.