Meet Melissa Roos, author of The Truth Lies at the Edge at Bethany Beach Books on Thursday, June 18th at 6:30pm.

Melissa is a mystery romance author whose stories blend emotional depth, suspenseful twists, and unforgettable settings. A proud Iowa State University graduate and lifelong Cyclone fan, she grew up a country girl at heart, shaped by Midwest adventures and long summer days working in the fields. She now lives on the East Coast with her family.

Since publishing her first novel in 2020, Melissa has written six standalone books, including her latest release, The Truth Lies at the Edge. Her stories take readers from charming small towns to vibrant cities, weaving romance and mystery into page-turning plots that keep readers guessing until the very end.

Melissa’s passion for writing began with a lifelong love of reading. She believes the best stories pull readers so deeply into the pages that they forget the world around them—and that’s the kind of magic she strives to create with every book.

The Truth Lies at the Edge

Lexi Archer is barely keeping her head above water. Two jobs. Endless bills. A one-room apartment in a neighborhood she’d rather forget—that’s her reality.

​And love? That’s a luxury she’s never been able to afford until Collin W. Radcliff walks in.

​Billionaire. Charmer. Untouchable. A man who could have anyone, and inexplicably, he chooses her.

​Overnight, Lexi is swept into a world of privilege, adrenaline-fueled escapes, and closed-door conversations she’s never meant to hear.

It should be a dream come true. So why does it feel like she’s disappearing?

​Is she paranoid for questioning a man like Collin? The higher she rises, the more the shadows close in. Whispers trail her. Threats appear. And beneath every compliment, every promise lurks one chilling thought: Is she cherished, or is she replacing the woman he just let go?

Before she can find the answer, Collin whisks her away on the adventure of a lifetime.

Everything is about to change. Because the truth isn’t waiting in the light, it’s waiting at the edge.