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Melissa de la Cruz
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| Melissa De La Cruz | |
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| Born | 1971 Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Genres | Young Adult Fiction |
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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.
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[edit] Blue Bloods Series
-Blue Bloods
Schuyler Van Alen has never fit in at Duchesne, her prestigious New York City private school. She prefers baggy, vintage clothes to the Prada and pearls worn by her classmates. But when she turns fifteen, Schuyler's life changes dramatically. The death of a popular schoolmate haunts her in unexpected way. And strangest of all, Jack Force, the most popular boy in school, is showing a sudden interest in her. Once an outcast, Schuyler is thrust into Manhattan's most powerful exclusive social circle. Its member are the powerful, the wealth and,-as Schuyler soon discovers-the unhuman. They are Blue Bloods, an ancient group of vampires, and for centuries they've been invincible. Now something is preying on this elite group, and Schuyler wants to find out the truth. But is she the most vulnerable of them all?
-Masquerade
Schuyler Van Alen wants an explanation for the mysterious deaths of young vampires. With her best friend, Oliver, Schuyler travels to Italy in the hope of finding the one man who can help-her grandfather. Meanwhile, back in New York, preparations are feverishly under way for the Four Hundred Ball, an exclusive gala hosted by the city's wealthy, powerful and unhuman-a true Blue Blood affair. But it's at the after-party, a masquerade ball thrown by the cunning Mimi Force, that the real danger lurks. Hidden behind the masks is a revelation that will forever change the course of a young vampire's destiny. Rich with glamour, attitude, and vampire lore, this second installment in the Blue Bloods saga will leave readers thirsting for more.
-Revelation
Schuyler Van Alen's blood legacy has just been called into question: is the young vampire in fact a Blue Blood, or is it the sinister Silver Blood that runs through her veins? As controversy swirls, Schuyler is left stranded in the Force household, trapped under the same roof as her cunning nemesis, Mimi Force, and her forbidden crush, Jack Force. When an ancient place of power is threatened in Rio de Janeiro, however, the Blue bloods need Schuyler on their side, The stakes are high, the battle is bloody; and through it all Schuyler is torn between duty and passion, love and freedom. Romance, glamour, and vampire lore collide in the highly anticipated third book in the best-selling author Melissa de la Cruz's Blue Blood series.
-The Van Alen Legacy
Estimated to be released in 2009
[edit] Au Pairs Series
The Au Pairs focuses on a group of three young girls who travel to the Hamptons for their summer vacation to play au pair to a family's young children. They all come from different backgrounds and agree upon the job for very different reasons. Each girl finds her own trouble and own fun, but through their experiences become friends for life. The first book The Au Pairs, was released in 2004. Skinny Dipping, Sun Kissed, and Crazy Hot, are the second, third, and fourth books in the series respectively.
[edit] 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)
- The Au Pairs (2004)
- Skinny Dipping (2005)
- Fresh off the Boat (2005)
- Mistletoe (contributing author) (2006)
- Sun-Kissed (2006)
- Blue Bloods (2006)
- Crazy Hot (2007)
- Angels on Sunset Boulevard (2007)
- 666 (contributing author) (fall 2007)
- Masquerade (A Blue Bloods novel) (2007)
- 21 Proms(2007)
- Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys (contributing author) (2007)
- The Ashleys: There's a New Name in School... (January 2008)
- Revelations (A Blue Bloods Novel) (October 2008)
- The Ashleys: Jealous? You Know You Are... (April 2008)
- The Ashleys: Birthday Vicious (August 2008)
- The Ashleys: Lipgloss Jungle (November 2008)
- The Van Alen Legacy (A Blue Bloods novel) (2009)
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