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Mayumi Cruz

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in Quezon City, Philippines

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Romance, Thriller, Fantasy

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Mayumi Cruz is a Filipino author writing diverse, cross-genre fiction with emotionally-charged and thought-provoking plots. Her books Chroma Hearts: A Psychological Thriller, and The Black Widow, have received awards and recognition. Some of Mayumi’s writings have also appeared in Philippines Graphic, Medium, AdHoc Fiction and The Drabble. To date, Mayumi has written and published twenty (20) books, available online and in print.

She is also an artist, a website designer, a screenwriter, and a freelance editor. Mayumi holds degrees in Economics and Educational Management. She lives in the Philippines with her husband and three sons.

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Average rating: 4.04 · 181 ratings · 63 reviews · 33 distinct works • Similar authors

	It's Not Just Semantics (La Natividad Island, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 33 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Billionaire's Widow 3.72 avg rating — 29 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Escape to Love: A Romantic Comedy Adventure: Book 1 Meet The Petersons Series 4.19 avg rating — 16 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	The Unfaithful Wife 3.40 avg rating — 15 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chroma Hearts 4.56 avg rating — 9 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Finding Kismet: A Sci-Fi Romantic Thriller 4.44 avg rating — 9 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dinner For Two 3.80 avg rating — 10 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ione: A Sea Witch's Tale 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Prince and I: A Tamawo Romantic Fantasy 2.82 avg rating — 11 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Life is meant to be cherished, and lived, and risked. You’re scared of the past and all its mistakes. You’re afraid of the future and all its unpredictabilities. I understand that. But you have to learn to take courage. You have to let go and forgive. You have to trust and hope for a happy future.”
― Mayumi Cruz, It's Not Just Semantics

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“Can't you for once, just this once, stop over thinking, and just…feel?”
― Mayumi Cruz, It's Not Just Semantics

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“the kiss he was giving her today was oh, so achingly slow and heart-stirringly tender. It tugged at the deepest corners of her heart, pulled at every heartstring, stirred each nerve ending. It was so beautifully poignant she felt like crying and laughing at the same time. She felt him—every fiber, every atom of his being, even his very soul—meshed with her own.”
― Mayumi Cruz, It's Not Just Semantics

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“When asked, How do you write? I invariably answer, One word at a time.”
― Stephen King

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“I wrote my first novel because I wanted to read it.”
― Toni Morrison

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“I think new writers are too worried that it has all been said before. Sure it has, but not by you.”
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“How did we come to this? Two tormented souls, two shattered hearts, two people tied and bound in a perpetual circle of gloom. There was no light in sight. Only darkness. Only sorrow.”

Excerpt From: Mayumi Cruz. “CHROMA HEARTS.” iBooks.”
― Mayumi Cruz, Chroma Hearts

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“I will continue doing it, even if it takes a lifetime. Because I love her. I love her enough to look past the horror of what was done to her and cast my eyes forward, rebuilding our future.”
― Mayumi Cruz, Chroma Hearts

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