Melissa De La Cruz
Melissa de la Cruz is a Filipino-American author of young adult fantasy and YA chick lit novels, in addition to several non-fiction books. She writes the Beach Lane/Au Pairs, Blue Bloods, The Ashleys, Beauchamp Family and other series. In the past, Melissa has written for several top publications as a fashion and beauty editor, including the New York Times , Marie Claire , Harper’s Bazaar , Glamour , the San Francisco Chronicle , McSweeney’s , Teen Vogue , CosmoGirl! and Seventeen . She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter, with frequent trips to New York City.