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  • The Four Points: Book 1

    J.J. Melvin

    language (, Jan. 17, 2017)
    First time being called pretty…first crush…first flutter of anticipation for a first kiss… first boy to kill himself inches from her lips. In the Four Points we enter the world of a young teenage outsider and her struggle to be accepted-her struggle to accept herself. But ERIKA is far from a regular teen. Erika hears people's thoughts. She has blackout spells, waking up in places with no idea of how she got there...and strange, inexplicable things keep happening around her.On the first day of 11th grade, Erika is compelled to intervene during a mass shooting at her high school. She is reluctantly propelled into the spotlight. A series of strangers start to enter her life...all connected by an odd symbol-a DIAMOND containing two eyes-a symbol similar to the birthmark on the back of Erika's neck. One of these strangers is a gorgeous young man named LIAM, who shares the very same marking. Erika will soon find out that she and Liam are, in fact, at the center of a worldwide struggle between the forces of good and evil. They are part of a secret society of "Diamonds" compelled to protect the world. And Erika is the "Western Point". As the battle heats up between the forces of good and evil, Erika's instinct to push people away will be tested when she falls for Liam. Erika struggles to face the demons within her, the fear of being abandoned again. Erika must choose between the risky path of love and the familiar call of the Collector-a sinister, seductive immortal. Will Erika learn to trust? Will she ever feel worthy of Liam's love? Or will she let her insecurities, her fears, destroy the world?PREFACEWould I have fallen in love if I knew he would leave? Did I believe the saying, “It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all?”I should have listened to my own voice telling me to stay away from him, the only voice trying to protect my heart. All men leave… I had learned this from an early age. I tried my best to fight, to keep him at bay, but he broke down my defenses. He was able to make me do something I swore I would never do... fall in love.He helped show me who I truly was. He helped me recognize my power, realize my potential, and understand my destiny. I was sworn to protect the earth, sworn to be one of its defenders, but the Watchers were right about me, my soul held darkness. All evidence of the insecure little girl I once was had disappeared. I was ready for war. The windows shattered as my fury grew. The winds blew faster and faster; the tornado was easy to create, but would I be able to control my powers as my wrath became unleashed? I gazed into the moist blue eyes that had on many occasions before promised to love me forever—promised to stay—yet there he was…leaving. I didn’t care whether it was his choice or not; love was being taken away just like it had always been. I could feel my heart turning cold. I was losing myself.Could I remain on the side of light when I was being enveloped by anger? Did the world deserve my protection when it did not protect me? Staring into the face of the man that became my everything, I knew I could never regret loving him—but would losing him be the end of me, the end of Erika?
  • The Four Points: Chapters 1-10

    J.J. Melvin

    language (, Dec. 12, 2016)
    First time being called pretty. First crush. First flutter of anticipation for a first kiss. First boy to kill himself inches from her lips.In the Four Points we enter the world of a young teenage outsider and her struggle to be accepted—her struggle to accept herself. But ERIKA is far from a regular teen. Erika hears people's thoughts. She has blackout spells, waking up in places with no idea of how she got there...and strange, inexplicable things keep happening around her.On the first day of 11th grade, Erika is compelled to intervene during a mass shooting at her high school. She is reluctantly propelled into the spotlight, a place where she is profoundly uncomfortable. A series of strangers start to enter her life...all connected by an odd symbol—a DIAMOND containing two eyes—a symbol similar to the birthmark on the back of Erika's neck. One of these strangers is a gorgeous young man named LIAM, who shares the very same marking. Erika will soon find out that she and Liam are, in fact, at the center of a worldwide struggle. They are part of a secret society of "Diamonds" chosen to protect the world. And Erika is the "Western Point". As the battle heats up, Erika's instinct to push people away will be tested when she falls for Liam. Erika struggles to face the demons within her, the fear of being abandoned again. Erika must choose between the risky path of love and the familiar call of the Collector—a sinister, seductive immortal. Will Erika learn to trust? Will she ever feel worthy of Liam's love? Or will she let her insecurities, her fears, destroy the world?
  • The Four Points

    J.J. Melvin

    (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Jan. 11, 2017)
    First time being called pretty…first crush…first flutter of anticipation for a first kiss… first boy to kill himself inches from her lips. In the Four Points we enter the world of a young teenage outsider and her struggle to be accepted-her struggle to accept herself. But ERIKA is far from a regular teen. Erika hears people's thoughts. She has blackout spells, waking up in places with no idea of how she got there...and strange, inexplicable things keep happening around her. On the first day of 11th grade, Erika is compelled to intervene during a mass shooting at her high school. She is reluctantly propelled into the spotlight. A series of strangers start to enter her life...all connected by an odd symbol-a DIAMOND containing two eyes-a symbol similar to the birthmark on the back of Erika's neck. One of these strangers is a gorgeous young man named LIAM, who shares the very same marking. Erika will soon find out that she and Liam are, in fact, at the center of a worldwide struggle between the forces of good and evil. They are part of a secret society of "Diamonds" compelled to protect the world. And Erika is the "Western Point". As the battle heats up between the forces of good and evil, Erika's instinct to push people away will be tested when she falls for Liam. Erika struggles to face the demons within her, the fear of being abandoned again. Erika must choose between the risky path of love and the familiar call of the Collector-a sinister, seductive immortal. Will Erika learn to trust? Will she ever feel worthy of Liam's love? Or will she let her insecurities, her fears, destroy the world?
  • Long Shot

    J D Melvin

    Paperback (Outskirts Press, July 16, 2019)
    Long Shot is a science fiction/horror novel set in the near future where a space-borne virus has killed most of the human population. Those still alive after being infected have now turned into flesh hungry mutants. Those normal humans left have organized into an army to annihilate them. Our hero, a once recreational marijuana dealer now turned reluctant leader and hero, must now face overwhelming odds to beat them.
  • Grace Amid Darkness

    MJ Melvin

    eBook (, Oct. 9, 2018)
    Anna is a rebel in a traditional world. She is an abolitionist living in slave-holding Virginia. Adventure and exploration call to her, she has no desire to one day be a planter’s wife. When Aunt Margaret moves close by with an intent to mold Anna into a proper Southern lady, Anna must find the courage to stand her ground.Anna is anything but traditional, but will bucking the system cost too much? Will her actions bring harm instead of salvation to those she cares about?Grace Amid Darkness is the first book in the Finding My Way series, where strong girls fight the system. If you like period books with compelling characters who stand up for what they believe in, you’ll love MJ Melvin’s 19th-century tale of a girl who puts herself in danger to defend what she believes is just. Buy Grace Amid Darkness to discover if she succeeds in improving the lives of her family’s slaves while pursuing a life of adventure.
  • Lanterns in the Sky: A Finding My Way Novel

    MJ Melvin

    Paperback (MJ Melvin Books, April 3, 2018)
    Anna is settling into her new life in Ohio. A chance meeting with a gentleman in town embarks her on a journey to help those in desperate need. Lanterns in the Sky is the second book in the Finding My Way series. The story follows Anna as she navigates the Underground Railroad; Ruby, a former slave, as she crosses the Atlantic to begin a new life; and Iris, Anna's former kitchen servant who chooses to stay with the family which once owned her. Anna discovers a stranger she saved during a snowstorm is a slave hunter and vows to do whatever she can to stop his success.Being a part of a secret network to assist runaway slaves will test her abilities of deception. Will she overcome her self-doubt in order to assist those seeking freedom? Ruby leaves New York behind for a life on the stage in Liverpool, England as a concert pianist. She must learn how to make decisions for herself or risk losing her first contract. Friendship turns to heartbreak when cholera sweeps through the poor Irish community. Iris relishes the freedom she thought she would never have, yet is burdened with a longing for more. When a neighbor is wounded in a barn fire, Iris's healing skills are needed. Will she be able to save the man from the awful injuries? What are the consequences if she fails? Will Anna become a meaningful part of the Underground Railroad or will her inability to conceal untruths be her downfall? Can Ruby overcome her slave upbringing and learn to decide what is best for her or will be fledging music career come to an end prematurely? For the first time in her life, Iris must care for a white person. Will the risk be worth the undertaking?