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Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, #1 Publisher’s Weekly and #1 IndieBoundbestselling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for readers of all ages. Her more than thirty books have also topped the USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times bestseller lists and have been published in over twenty countries.
A former fashion and beauty editor, Melissa has written for The New York Times, MarieClaire,Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Allure, The San Francisco Chronicle, McSweeney’s, Teen Vogue, CosmoGirl! and Seventeen. She has also appeared as an expert on fashion, trends and fame for CNN, E! and FoxNews.
She grew up in Manila and moved to San Francisco with her family, where she graduated high school salutatorian from The Convent of the Sacred Heart. At Columbia University, she majored in art history and English.
Melissa de la Cruz lives in West Hollywood, California with her husband and daughter.
Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult Romance, Young Adult Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Fantasy, Romance
Series
Au Pairs
1. The Au Pairs (2004)
aka Beach Lane
2. Skinny-Dipping (2005)
3. Sun-kissed (2006)
4. Crazy Hot (2007)
1. The Au Pairs (2004)
aka Beach Lane
2. Skinny-Dipping (2005)
3. Sun-kissed (2006)
4. Crazy Hot (2007)
Blue Bloods
1. Blue Bloods (2006)
2. Masquerade (2007)
3. Revelations (2008)
4. The Van Alen Legacy (2009)
5. Misguided Angel (2010)
6. Lost In Time (2011)
7. The Gates of Paradise (2012)
Keys to the Repository (2010)
Bloody Valentine (2010)
1. Blue Bloods (2006)
2. Masquerade (2007)
3. Revelations (2008)
4. The Van Alen Legacy (2009)
5. Misguided Angel (2010)
6. Lost In Time (2011)
7. The Gates of Paradise (2012)
Keys to the Repository (2010)
Bloody Valentine (2010)
Angels On Sunset Boulevard
1. Angels On Sunset Boulevard (2007)
aka Angels on Sunset Strip
2. Angels Lie (2009)
3. The Strip (2009)
1. Angels On Sunset Boulevard (2007)
aka Angels on Sunset Strip
2. Angels Lie (2009)
3. The Strip (2009)
Ashley Project
1. The Ashley Project (2007)
aka The Ashleys
2. Social Order (2008)
aka Jealous?
3. Birthday Vicious (2008)
4. Popularity Takeover (2008)
aka Lip Gloss Jungle
1. The Ashley Project (2007)
aka The Ashleys
2. Social Order (2008)
aka Jealous?
3. Birthday Vicious (2008)
4. Popularity Takeover (2008)
aka Lip Gloss Jungle
Beauchamp Family
0.5. Diary of the White Witch (2012)
1. Witches of East End (2011)
aka Witches of the East
2. Serpent's Kiss (2012)
3. Winds of Salem (2013)
0.5. Diary of the White Witch (2012)
1. Witches of East End (2011)
aka Witches of the East
2. Serpent's Kiss (2012)
3. Winds of Salem (2013)
Wolf Pact
1. Wolf Pact, Part 1 (2012)
2. Wolf Pact, Part II (2012)
3. Wolf Pact, Part III (2012)
4. Wolf Pact, Part IV (2012)
1. Wolf Pact, Part 1 (2012)
2. Wolf Pact, Part II (2012)
3. Wolf Pact, Part III (2012)
4. Wolf Pact, Part IV (2012)
Descendants
1. The Isle of the Lost (2015)
2. Return to the Isle of the Lost (2016)
3. Rise of the Isle of the Lost (2017)
4. Escape from the Isle of the Lost (2019)
1. The Isle of the Lost (2015)
2. Return to the Isle of the Lost (2016)
3. Rise of the Isle of the Lost (2017)
4. Escape from the Isle of the Lost (2019)
Descendants: Graphic Novel
1. The Isle of the Lost: The Graphic Novel (2018)
2. Return to the Isle of the Lost: The Graphic Novel (2019) (with Robert Venditti)
1. The Isle of the Lost: The Graphic Novel (2018)
2. Return to the Isle of the Lost: The Graphic Novel (2019) (with Robert Venditti)
Novels
The Girl Can't Help It! (2001)
Fresh Off the Boat (2005)
Cat's Meow (2010)
Surviving High School (2016) (with Lele Pons)
Something in Between (2016)
Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe (2017)
Someone to Love (2018)
29 Dates (2018)
The Birthday Girl (2019)
The Queen's Assassin (2020)
Fresh Off the Boat (2005)
Cat's Meow (2010)
Surviving High School (2016) (with Lele Pons)
Something in Between (2016)
Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe (2017)
Someone to Love (2018)
29 Dates (2018)
The Birthday Girl (2019)
The Queen's Assassin (2020)
Omnibus
Collections
Graphic Novels
Non fiction
How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less (2003)
The Fashionista Files (2004)
Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys (2007) (with Tom Dolby)
Because I Was a Girl (2017)
The Fashionista Files (2004)
Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys (2007) (with Tom Dolby)
Because I Was a Girl (2017)
Melissa De La Cruz recommends
Break Every Rule (2005)
(Inside Girl, book 4)
J Minter
"If you've ever wondered what the cutest, most popular guys in school are thinking, read The Insiders to find out!"
Switched (2007)
Jessica Wollman
"A must-read rags-to-riches story with two very funny and memorable heroines any teenage girl would love to be!"
The Summer of Skinny Dipping (2010)
Amanda Howells
"Like the best summer vacation - sweet, sultry, and filled with unexpected surprises."
The Jane Austen Marriage Manual (2012)
Kim Izzo
"A must-read for Austen diehards (which means all of us!) and a fun take on modern marriage."
Pretty Crooked (2012)
(Pretty Crooked, book 1)
Elisa Ludwig
"A pretty twisted, modern-day Robin Hood story full of fun, fashion, and mischief."
Shattered (2014)
(Scorched Trilogy, book 2)
Mari Mancusi
"A heart-pounding, twisty, time-travel fantasy."
The Edge of Everything (2016)
(Edge of Everything, book 1)
Jeff Giles
"A dark and suspenseful supernatural thriller that kept me up all night."
Royce Rolls (2017)
Margaret Stohl
"A truly Clueless take on Where'd You Go Bernadette. This is hands down the funniest book I've read all year."
The Authentics (2017)
Abdi Nazemian
"A beautiful and compelling story about identity, rage, and family love."
Dark of the West (2018)
(Glass Alliance, book 1)
Joanna Hathaway
"In this reimagining of Europe's world wars, Joanna Hathaway delivers a novel of court intrigue and action-packed military adventure. Heart-pounding . . . will leave the reader wanting more."
The DarkDeep (2018)
(DarkDeep, book 1)
Ally Condie and Brendan Reichs
"Move over, Stranger Things . . . The Darkdeep will pull you into an irresistibly eerie world beyond your wildest dreams--and nightmares."
The Perfect Candidate (2018)
Peter Stone
"Gripping and twisty, but also filled with heart. A fun must-read."
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