About Me
I am a published Mississippi professional photographer, author, cover artist, television personality and wife of western fiction author " W. R. Benton." I love to shoot outdoor photos as well as civil war reenactments. I am an avid deer hunter and I love to camp, go 4-wheeler and horseback riding, I write historical romance under the names: Melanie D. Calvert and my pen name "Dahlia Patton." My 1st historical romance, " A Southern Moon Rising" was released July 3, 2008. You can read Chapter 1 and order it at: http://www.melaniedcalvert.com
I am a 2008 Mentor Nominee for a "Strong Woman Award" sponsored by: Mississippi Baptist Health Systems, Lifetime Television For Women and Comcast Spotlight