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Melissa de la Cruz
OccupationWriter
GenreYoung Adult and teen Fiction
Website
http://www.melissa-delacruz.com/

Melissa de la Cruz (born 1971) is an author writing mainly for a young adult audience. Her works include the Au Pair series of novels and the Blue Bloods series.[1]

Biography

Melissa de la Cruz spent her early years in Manila in the Philippines and emigrated to the United States with her family when she was 12. Her father was an investment banker. The family settled in San Francisco, where she graduated from Convent of the Sacred Heart High School. She went on to study art history and English at Columbia University.[2][3] Her work as a nanny and her visits to The Hamptons formed the background for book series, The Au Pairs.[4] Her work as a fashion writer for Marie Claire was the inspiration for How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less which she co-authored with Karen Robinovitz.[5]

Series

  • Au Pairs – The first book in this series about three young girls working as au pairs in The Hamptons, The Au Pairs: (February 2004) The Au Pairs:Skinny Dipping (April 2006) The Au Pairs:Sun-Kissed (May 2007) The Au Pairs:Crazy Hot(May 2008)
  • Blue Bloods – The first book in this vampire novel series, • Blue Bloods, the first novel in the series March 2007 Masquerade, the second novel May 2007 Revelations, the third novel October 2008 The Van Alen Legacy, the fourth novel in the Blue Bloods series, was published on October 2009 The Keys To The Repository, a companion book June 2010. colection of short stories Misguided Angel, October 2010. Bloody Valentine a novella December 2010.

Wolf Pact is a spin-off of Misguided Angel, set to be published in 2012

  • The Ashleys – The first book in this series about girls in an exclusive preparatory school, The Ashleys: There's a New Name in School... (January 2008) The Ashleys: Jealous? You Know You Are... (April 2008)

The Ashleys: Birthday Vicious (August 2008) The Ashleys: Lip Gloss Jungle (November 2008)

Bibliography

  • Cat's Meow (2001)
  • How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less (co-author) (2003)
  • The Fashionista Files: Adventures in Four-Inch Heels and Faux Pas (2004)[6]
  • The Au Pairs (February 2004)
  • The Au Pairs:Skinny Dipping (April 2006)
  • Fresh off the Boat (2005)
  • Mistletoe (contributing author) (2006)
  • The Au Pairs:Sun-Kissed (May 2007)
  • Blue Bloods (2007)
  • The Au Pairs:Crazy Hot ( May 2008)
  • Angels on Sunset Boulevard (2007)
  • 666 (contributing author) (2007)
  • Blue Bloods:Masquerade
  • 21 Proms (2007)
  • Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys (contributing author) (2007)[7]
  • The Ashleys: There's a New Name in School... (January 2008)
  • The Ashleys: Jealous? You Know You Are... (April 2008)
  • The Ashleys: Birthday Vicious (August 2008)
  • The Ashleys: Lip Gloss Jungle (November 2008)
  • Blue Bloods:Revelations (October 2008)
  • The Ashleys: Lipgloss Jungle (November 2008)
  • Girl Stays in the Picture (June 2009)
  • Blue Bloods:The Van Alen Legacy (October 2009)
  • Blue Bloods:Keys to the Repository (June 29, 2010)
  • Blue Bloods: Misguided Angel (October 26, 2010)
  • Blue Bloods: Bloody Valentine novella (December 28, 2010)
  • Wolf Pact Blue Bloods spin-off (April 2012)[8]

References

  1. ^ Reading, Pennsylvania Public Library, Young Adult Department. Author of the Month: Melissa de la Cruz retrieved 2010-10-03
  2. ^ New York, Volume 34, 2001, p. 14
  3. ^ melissa-delacruz.com. About Melissa retrieved 2010-10-03
  4. ^ Jacobson, Aileen. "Teen chick lit finds a niche, often with racy prose". St. Louis Post Dispatch via Newsday, 2 June 2004 retrieved 2010-10-03. (Quote: "Melissa de la Cruz has been a nanny and she's been to the Hamptons She combined the two experiences to help her write The Au Pairs a chick lit novel...")
  5. ^ Critchell, Samantha, "Fashion Followers Write The Book On Achieving Fame", Tuscaloosa News via Associated Press, 27 July 2003, p. 4E retrieved 2010-10-03
  6. ^ Green, Penelope. "Love and Ruin", New York Times, 14 November 2004 retrieved 2010-10-03
  7. ^ Parks, Joy. "Dishing on straight girls and their gay boyfriends", San Francisco Chronicle, 3 June 2007 retrieved 2010-10-03
  8. ^ melissa-delacruz.com. Some Frequently Asked Questions retrieved 2010-03-14

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