Mel Douglas is an American contemporary romance author and creator of The Ashford Saga, a sweeping series exploring love, family, legacy, and the courage to choose your own path.

With more than three decades of storytelling, Mel brings strong women, complex families, and passionate relationships to life through emotionally rich, character-driven romances.

She lives and writes in the mountains of New Mexico, finding inspiration in the landscape and time spent with family and close friends.