Fellow book lover, romantasy reader, travel planner, and your retreat host!I When I was younger I devoured Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, and Twilight. But like many moms, reading slipped away in the chaos of raising tiny humans. Then one day, a friend handed me ACOTAR—and just like that, I was hooked all over again. Now I’m fully in my romantasy era and dreaming up beach escapes where we can all read guilt-free and feel like ourselves again.
I’m also the owner of Travel by Melissa, the agency partner behind Chapters & Chill. I plan every detail so all you have to do is pack your books. My husband Adam joins us for couples retreats (he’s an extrovert so happy to make new friends with other partners who need something to do!), and I’m a proud mom of two wild-hearted boys who keep life fun ... and loud.
Whether you're coming solo, with your partner, or with your favourite book besties—I can’t wait to welcome you to your next chapter.
I'm Melissa McMahon
Melissa Travel agent & agency owner
Since 2022 I’ve helped families make magical vacation memories as a travel advisor, but I always found myself drawn to one goal in particular, helping moms actually relax on vacation. You know, the kind of vacation where you’re not managing snack rotations or pool towels, just maybe, finally, reading a chapter or two in peace.
After years of traveling as a family, my husband Adam and I finally took our first kid free vacation in eleven years it was a dreamy escape to Sandals Dunn’s River in Jamaica. And it changed everything. I got to read uninterrupted and chill on the beach all day. I was completely taken care of, and was able to reconnect with Adam not just as parents, but as partners, best friends, and a couple in love.
That feeling? I knew I had to bottle it up and bring it to other women. That’s when Chapters & Chill was born...a place where book lovers can trade the chaos for calm, the mental load for mojitos, and the daily grind for page turning bliss. Whether you’re escaping solo, with your partner, or your favourite book besties, this is your invitation to slow down, feel held, and fall in love with reading (and maybe yourself) all over again.
How Chapters & Chill was born...
story time
A spicy marg
fav cocktail
ebook!
ebook or book?
Rhysand
book boyfriend
Hawaii
Dream destination
ACOTAR
Favourite book series
Romantasy
