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Melissa Bond

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Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror, Literature & Fiction

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Author. Artist. Photographer. Second language conqueror. Crafty crafter. Imaginary bakery owner. World dreamer. I put tutus on my dog, & drop books in the bath.

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	Sweet Lucidity (Sweet Lucidity Vampire Suite, #1) by Melissa Bond (Goodreads Author), Teresa Hughes (Editor) 3.55 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2010 — 9 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
	Dragonfly (Sweet Lucidity Vampire Suite) (Volume 2) by Melissa Bond (Goodreads Author), Teresa Hughes (Editor) 4.30 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Don't Touch the Butterflies by Melissa Bond (Goodreads Author), Teresa Hughes (Editor) 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Systematic Reviews in Educational Research: Methodology, Perspectives and Application by Olaf Zawacki-Richter (Editor), Michael Kerres (Editor), Svenja Bedenlier (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 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
	In Silent Requiem (Sweet Lucidity Vampire Suite #3) by Melissa Bond (Goodreads Author), Teresa Hughes (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014 — 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
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