Some
Secrets
Don't Stay
Behind
Closed
Doors.
Enter the world of Melvin Hardin—a world of
love, betrayal, family, difficult choices, and
consequences.
Through compelling characters and emotionally
charged stories, Melvin takes readers beyond
appearances and into the lives hidden behind
four walls.
Meet Melvin
Hardin
Born and raised in Battle Creek, MI. I am the middle child of five without any brothers or a father in my rearview. Dreams of becoming a professional writer stem from my youth.
I was creatively inspired to write this novel out of my imaginary threads, which were woven together to produce a product of interesting tapestry that would satisfy the emotional, suspenseful and highbrow thirst of my readers. Out of my writings are the expressions and imprints of pain, hope, love, consequence and conflict.
I do not target my readers from a high place in thought, but rather from a complex dais of emotional velocity. My joy is servicing my readers with real life possibilities, unexpected encounters and passionate involvement.
Writing is not just an alternative way of communicating but a more proficient means of bringing to light stories that hide in the dark.
Bringing hidden stories into the light, one page at a time.
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Stories of love, secrets, betrayal and second chances.
Behind Four Walls
What happens when the perfect life begins to fall apart behind closed doors?
A story of relationships, secrets, emotional conflict and consequences — where appearances can be deceiving.
Kisses Don't Lie
Phillip had it all. A perfect marriage, powerful friends and a thriving business.
Until his wife Shanta decided to play with fire and found herself in another man's arms. To protect her secret, Shanta must lie, deceive and deny herself.
Too Much, Too Little, Too Late.
Shanta learns there's more to a marriage than just a ring, when she finds herself in a desperate place and every woman's nightmare.
Phillip is faithful to a fault and blinded by love, yet he quickly learns that nothing can prepare you for the unexpected.
When Doves Cry
Is there anything worth fighting for? Just when everything's going good, secrets, lies and flaws find their way onto center stage.
Shanta falls from grace and fights to win back the people she has betrayed, until Nicole enters the story and changes everything.
Starting Over Again
Abandoned as a child, Tressa is forced to live life on her own terms.
Struggling to survive, she earns her way into womanhood by taking on the sins of her mother. Even after finding love, Tressa remains hard-pressed to walk the straight and narrow.
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What Readers Say
Stories that stay with you long after the final page.
Antoinette Hardeman
“An electrifying experience.”
Behind Four Walls was an electrifying experience that provided an unexpected range of emotions and a whimsical journey. It reads literally as a sequence of photographs projected on the pages with sufficient rapidity as to create the illusion of motion and continuity.
Amazon Customer
“Hard to put down.”
I immensely enjoyed reading Behind Four Walls. As I took this journey with Phillip, I found myself engrossed in the drama, the suspense, the flickers of hope and journey of undying love. At the turn of each page, it draws you in deeper, keeping you captivated and spellbound to the very end.
Y. Filey
“A true ride of emotions.”
Behind Four Walls takes you on a ride of emotions that will leave you breathless. Melvin D. Hardin touched on issues that are rarely spoken about with friend or family. In this amazing story, he captures emotions of abuse, lies, lust, suspense and true love.
Karen
“Like watching a movie through words.”
Behind Four Walls is like watching a movie through words that captured my attention from beginning to end. It is filled with drama, suspense and romance that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It was a story that was very hard to put down.
Tee T.
“One of the best books I've read.”
I received this book on Saturday afternoon and finished reading it within 30 hours. One of the best books I've read in a long time. I couldn't put it down. This book has it all: love, lust, betrayal, hope and plot twists. Looking forward to reading the next book, Kisses Don't Lie.
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