Melissa de la Cruz

Melissa de la Cruz
Melissa de la Cruz
Born September 7, 1971 (1971-09-07) (age 40)
Manila, Philippines
Occupation Writer
Genres Young Adult and teen Fiction

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Melissa de la Cruz (born 1971) is an American author, known for her work in young-adult fiction. Her works include the Au Pair series of novels and the Blue Bloods series.[1]

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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, was published in 2004
  • Blue Bloods – The first book in this vampire novel series, Blue Bloods was published in March 2007[6]
  • The Ashleys – The first book in this series about girls in an exclusive preparatory school, The Ashleys: There's a New Name in School, was published in 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)[7]
  • The Au Pairs (2004)
  • The Au Pairs: Skinny Dipping (2005)
  • Fresh off the Boat (2005)
  • Mistletoe (contributing author) (2006)
  • The Au Pairs: Sun-Kissed (2006)
  • Blue Bloods (2007)
  • The Au Pairs: Crazy Hot (2007)
  • 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)[8]
  • The Ashleys: There's a New Name in School... (2008)
  • The Ashleys: Jealous? You Know You Are... (2008)
  • The Ashleys: Birthday Vicious (2008)
  • Blue Bloods: Revelations (2008)
  • The Ashleys: Lipgloss Jungle (2008)
  • Shelter Island, a short story in the analogy The Eternal Kiss (2009)
  • Girl Stays in the Picture (2009)
  • Blue Bloods: The Van Alen Legacy (2009)
  • Blue Bloods: Keys to the Repository (2010)
  • Blue Bloods: Misguided Angel (2010)
  • Blue Bloods: Bloody Valentine novella (2010)
  • Witches of East End: The Beauchamp Family Book #1 (June 21, 2011)[9]
  • Blue Bloods: Lost in Time (September 27, 2011)[10]
  • Wolf Pact Blue Bloods spin-off (September 2012)[11]
  • Blue Bloods: The Gates of Paradise will be published in January of 2013.

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. ^ Olson, Amy. "Blue Bloods" (Review of talking book edition), School Library Journal, 10 February 2009
  7. ^ Green, Penelope. "Love and Ruin", New York Times, 14 November 2004 retrieved 2010-10-03
  8. ^ Parks, Joy. "Dishing on straight girls and their gay boyfriends", San Francisco Chronicle, 3 June 2007 retrieved 2010-10-03
  9. ^ "Amazon.com: Witches of East End: The Beauchamp Family Book #1 (9781401323905): Melissa De La Cruz: Books". http://amzn.com/1401323901. Retrieved November 24, 2010. 
  10. ^ "Twitter / @Melissa de la Cruz: More fun Lost in Time news ...". http://twitter.com/#!/MelissadelaCruz/status/71604604936257538. Retrieved May 21, 2011. 
  11. ^ melissa-delacruz.com. Some Frequently Asked Questions retrieved June 30, 2011

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