About M. L. Burns

Mel has been writing for twenty years, beginning her journey with short stories and text-based role-playing.

She’s a cross-genre author (Romantasy, Paranormal Romance, Contemporary, Erotic Horror) that writes in both third person and first person POV. ALL of her books are strictly dark themed as of 2025, with no future plans to write fluffy fantasy or romance.

Her debut novel, “The Hourglass Keeper”—the first book in The Keeper Series—was released in November of 2023.

Mel (M. L. Burns) grew up in the Bay Area (California) where she met her husband of now twenty years.

In 2023, they, along with their daughter, moved to Madrid, Spain. Her hobbies include exploring Europe, playing video games, reading, writing and engaging with her readers.