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ⓘ About Melissa De La Cruz
Melissa De La Cruz is known as one of America’s most prolific authors of her time. Born in 1971 in the Philippines, and later immigrating to the United States, her life’s story is truly one of American success. She is best known for some of her earlier works, like the Au Pair series of novels, and the Blue Blood series. Specializing in the genre of Young Adult and Teen Fiction, Melissa De La Cruz’s writings have received worldwide recognition. In a strange twist of events, her work as a fashion writer for Marie Claire helped to propel her into the spotlight. This was a definite boost to her writing career. The amazing part is that, although she’s a terrific writer within a specific genre, she still maintains her credibility as a fashion expert. Rising to prominence with the Publication Order of 29 Books series, Melissa De La Cruz has since expanded their repertoire to include numerous successful works across various genres. Their writing style, characterized by compelling narratives and memorable characters, has earned them a dedicated global readership with millions of fans worldwide.
📚 All Book Series by Melissa De La Cruz
29 Dates
29 Dates is an essential installment in the Publication Order of 29 Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Melissa De La Cruz have come to expect.
Alex and Eliza
Alex and Eliza is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Alex & Eliza Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Melissa De La Cruz have come to expect.
Love & War
Love & War explores the depths of love and connection in this compelling entry of the Publication Order of Alex & Eliza Books series by Melissa De La Cruz.
All for One
All for One continues the Publication Order of Alex & Eliza Books story arc with Melissa De La Cruz's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Ashleys / The Ashley Project
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Ashleys Books with The Ashleys / The Ashley Project, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
Jealous? / Social Order
Jealous? / Social Order is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Ashleys Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Melissa De La Cruz have come to expect.
Birthday Vicious
Birthday Vicious continues the Publication Order of Ashleys Books story arc with Melissa De La Cruz's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Lip Gloss Jungle / Popularity Takeover
Lip Gloss Jungle / Popularity Takeover is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Ashleys Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Melissa De La Cruz have come to expect.
Angels on Sunset Boulevard
Angels on Sunset Boulevard is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Angels On Sunset Boulevard Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Melissa De La Cruz have come to expect.
Angels Lie
Angels Lie continues the Publication Order of Angels On Sunset Boulevard Books story arc with Melissa De La Cruz's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Au Pairs / Beach Lane
The Au Pairs / Beach Lane is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Beach Lane Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Melissa De La Cruz have come to expect.
Skinny-Dipping
Skinny-Dipping continues the Publication Order of Beach Lane Books story arc with Melissa De La Cruz's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Sun-Kissed
Sun-Kissed explores the depths of love and connection in this compelling entry of the Publication Order of Beach Lane Books series by Melissa De La Cruz.
Crazy Hot
Crazy Hot continues the Publication Order of Beach Lane Books story arc with Melissa De La Cruz's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Witches 101
Magic takes center stage in Witches 101, a spellbinding addition to the Publication Order of Beauchamp Family Books series that expands the enchanting world created by Melissa De La Cruz.
Witches of East End / Witches of the East
Magic takes center stage in Witches of East End / Witches of the East, a spellbinding addition to the Publication Order of Beauchamp Family Books series that expands the enchanting world created by Melissa De La Cruz.
Serpent's Kiss
Serpent's Kiss explores the depths of love and connection in this compelling entry of the Publication Order of Beauchamp Family Books series by Melissa De La Cruz.
Diary of the White Witch
Magic takes center stage in Diary of the White Witch, a spellbinding addition to the Publication Order of Beauchamp Family Books series that expands the enchanting world created by Melissa De La Cruz.
Winds of Salem
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Beauchamp Family Books with Winds of Salem, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
Blue Bloods
A gripping mystery unfolds in Blue Bloods as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Blue Bloods Books series showcases Melissa De La Cruz's mastery of suspense.
Masquerade
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Blue Bloods Books with Masquerade, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
Revelations
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Blue Bloods Books with Revelations, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
The Van Alen Legacy
The Van Alen Legacy continues the Publication Order of Blue Bloods Books story arc with Melissa De La Cruz's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Bloody Valentine
A gripping mystery unfolds in Bloody Valentine as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Blue Bloods Books series showcases Melissa De La Cruz's mastery of suspense.
Misguided Angel
Misguided Angel is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Blue Bloods Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Melissa De La Cruz have come to expect.
Lost In Time
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Blue Bloods Books with Lost In Time, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
Wolf Pact
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Blue Bloods Books with Wolf Pact, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
The Gates of Paradise
The Gates of Paradise is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Blue Bloods Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Melissa De La Cruz have come to expect.
After Life
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Blue Bloods Books with After Life, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
After Death
A gripping mystery unfolds in After Death as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Blue Bloods Books series showcases Melissa De La Cruz's mastery of suspense.
Keys to the Repository
Keys to the Repository continues the Publication Order of Blue Bloods Collections story arc with Melissa De La Cruz's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Blue Bloods: The Graphic Novel
A gripping mystery unfolds in Blue Bloods: The Graphic Novel as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Blue Bloods Graphic Novels series showcases Melissa De La Cruz's mastery of suspense.
The Thirteenth Fairy
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Chronicles Of Never After Books with The Thirteenth Fairy, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
The Stolen Slippers
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Chronicles Of Never After Books with The Stolen Slippers, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
The Broken Mirror
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Chronicles Of Never After Books with The Broken Mirror, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
The Missing Sword
Epic adventure awaits in The Missing Sword, a landmark entry in the Publication Order of Chronicles Of Never After Books series that raises the stakes across the realm Melissa De La Cruz has built.
The End of the Story
The End of the Story is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Chronicles Of Never After Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Melissa De La Cruz have come to expect.
Cinder & Glass
Cinder & Glass is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Cinder & Glass Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Melissa De La Cruz have come to expect.
Snow & Poison
Snow & Poison is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Cinder & Glass Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Melissa De La Cruz have come to expect.
Rings of Fate
Rings of Fate is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Curses and Crowns Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Melissa De La Cruz have come to expect.
The Isle of the Lost
The Isle of the Lost continues the Publication Order of Descendants Books story arc with Melissa De La Cruz's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Return to the Isle of the Lost
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Descendants Books with Return to the Isle of the Lost, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
Rise of the Isle of the Lost
Rise of the Isle of the Lost continues the Publication Order of Descendants Books story arc with Melissa De La Cruz's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Escape from the Isle of the Lost
Escape from the Isle of the Lost continues the Publication Order of Descendants Books story arc with Melissa De La Cruz's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Beyond the Isle of the Lost
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Descendants Books with Beyond the Isle of the Lost, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
The Isle of the Lost
The Isle of the Lost continues the Publication Order of Descendants Graphic Novels story arc with Melissa De La Cruz's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Return to the Isle of the Lost
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Descendants Graphic Novels with Return to the Isle of the Lost, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
The Encanto's Daughter
The Encanto's Daughter is an essential installment in the Publication Order of The Encanto's Daughter Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Melissa De La Cruz have come to expect.
The Encanto's Curse
The Encanto's Curse is an essential installment in the Publication Order of The Encanto's Daughter Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Melissa De La Cruz have come to expect.
Girl Stays in the Picture
Girl Stays in the Picture is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Girl Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Melissa De La Cruz have come to expect.
Frozen
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Heart Of Dread Books with Frozen, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
Stolen
Stolen is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Heart Of Dread Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Melissa De La Cruz have come to expect.
Golden
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Heart Of Dread Books with Golden, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
High School Musical: The Musical
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of High School Musical Books with High School Musical: The Musical, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
Vampires of Manhattan
Vampires of Manhattan continues the Publication Order of New Blue Bloods Coven Books story arc with Melissa De La Cruz's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
White Nights
White Nights continues the Publication Order of New Blue Bloods Coven Books story arc with Melissa De La Cruz's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
TheOctagon Valley Society
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of The Octagon Valley Books with TheOctagon Valley Society, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
The Super-Secret Mission to the Center of the Moon
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of The Octagon Valley Books with The Super-Secret Mission to the Center of the Moon, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
The Queen's Assassin
The Queen's Assassin is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Queen's Secret Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Melissa De La Cruz have come to expect.
The Queen's Secret
The Queen's Secret is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Queen's Secret Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Melissa De La Cruz have come to expect.
The Ring and the Crown
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Ring and The Crown Books with The Ring and the Crown, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
The Lily and the Cross
The Lily and the Cross is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Ring and The Crown Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Melissa De La Cruz have come to expect.
Sibylline
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Sibylline Books with Sibylline, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
Triple Moon
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Summer On East End Books with Triple Moon, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
Double Eclipse
Double Eclipse continues the Publication Order of Summer On East End Books story arc with Melissa De La Cruz's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Book 1
Book 1 is an essential installment in the Publication Order of The S.Q.U.A.D. Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Melissa De La Cruz have come to expect.
Wolf Pact, Part I
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Wolf Pact Books with Wolf Pact, Part I, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
Wolf Pact, Part II
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Wolf Pact Books with Wolf Pact, Part II, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
Wolf Pact, Part III
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Wolf Pact Books with Wolf Pact, Part III, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
Wolf Pact, Part IV
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Wolf Pact Books with Wolf Pact, Part IV, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
The Girl Can't Help It!
The Girl Can't Help It! continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with Melissa De La Cruz's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Fresh Off the Boat
Fresh Off the Boat is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Melissa De La Cruz have come to expect.
Cat's Meow
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with Cat's Meow, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
Something in Between
Something in Between is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Melissa De La Cruz have come to expect.
Someone to Love
Someone to Love explores the depths of love and connection in this compelling entry of the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series by Melissa De La Cruz.
Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
The Birthday Girl
The Birthday Girl continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with Melissa De La Cruz's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Going Dark
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with Going Dark, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
The Headmaster's List
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with The Headmaster's List, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
The Five Stages of Courting Dalisay Ramos
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with The Five Stages of Courting Dalisay Ramos, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
When Stars Align
When Stars Align is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Melissa De La Cruz have come to expect.
The Five-Year Hitch
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas with The Five-Year Hitch, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
Gotham High
Gotham High is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Graphic Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Melissa De La Cruz have come to expect.
Doña Esmeralda, Who Ate Everything
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Picture Books with Doña Esmeralda, Who Ate Everything, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less
How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Melissa De La Cruz's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Fashionista Files
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with The Fashionista Files, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
Because I Was a Girl
Because I Was a Girl continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Melissa De La Cruz's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Mistletoe
Mistletoe is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Melissa De La Cruz have come to expect.
The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire Tales of Blood and Desire
A gripping mystery unfolds in The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire Tales of Blood and Desire as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Anthologies series showcases Melissa De La Cruz's mastery of suspense.
Who Done It?
Who Done It? continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Melissa De La Cruz's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
A Thousand Beginnings and Endings
A Thousand Beginnings and Endings continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Melissa De La Cruz's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Snow in Love
Snow in Love explores the depths of love and connection in this compelling entry of the Publication Order of Anthologies series by Melissa De La Cruz.
My Life: Growing Up Asian in America
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with My Life: Growing Up Asian in America, another outstanding contribution from Melissa De La Cruz.
Eternally Yours
Eternally Yours continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Melissa De La Cruz's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Melissa De La Cruz?
Melissa De La Cruz is a bestselling author known for 32 book series containing over 95 books. Popular series include Publication Order of 29 Books, Publication Order of Alex & Eliza Books, Publication Order of Ashleys Books. Their work spans multiple genres and has captivated millions of readers worldwide.
What is the best Melissa De La Cruz series to start with?
For readers new to Melissa De La Cruz's work, the Publication Order of 29 Books series is the ideal entry point. It showcases the author's signature style and contains 1 books. Begin with 29 Dates to start from the very beginning.
How many books has Melissa De La Cruz written?
Melissa De La Cruz has written over 95 books across 32 series. This prolific output covers multiple genres, making them one of the most versatile authors in contemporary fiction.
Should I read Melissa De La Cruz books in order?
Yes, reading Melissa De La Cruz's series in publication order is strongly recommended. Most series feature evolving character arcs, ongoing story threads, and references to earlier events that are most rewarding when experienced in sequence. Our complete reading order guides are listed above.
What genre does Melissa De La Cruz write in?
Melissa De La Cruz writes primarily in fiction. With 32 series across 95 books, the author has explored a wide range of themes and storytelling approaches throughout their career.
Are Melissa De La Cruz's books standalone or must they be read as a series?
Most of Melissa De La Cruz's books are part of ongoing series and deliver the most satisfying experience when read in order. However, several standalone novels and short story collections provide excellent entry points without requiring prior knowledge of other series.
What is Melissa De La Cruz's most popular book?
Based on reader reviews and sales data, Melissa De La Cruz's most celebrated works come from the Publication Order of 29 Books series. The first book, 29 Dates, is widely considered the ideal starting point and consistently receives outstanding reader ratings.