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Melissa Cummins

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Melissa had a difficult time speaking as a child, and thus writing became her best friend. There she learned the power of emotion, how to communicate heartbreak, sadness, tragedy, and still hope for something better: the happy ever after.

She loves to write imperfect, possessive heroes, that will risk their lives for those they love, strong heroines that can hold their own, and steamy scenes that grab you by the throat and bring you to your knees.

Melissa lives in a small town off the coast of Egypt, and is a huge mythology buff, with a love of all things magical, supernatural, paranormal, and steeped in lore and fantasy. When she is not writing Melissa can be found singing and dancing her heart out, or up, late at night, contemplating space ...more

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Average rating: 3.75 · 1,671 ratings · 636 reviews · 24 distinct works • Similar authors

	My Brutal Beast (Claimed by Beasts #1) 3.47 avg rating — 599 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	Night Shade (Chronicles of The Otherworld: The Vampire War #1) 3.60 avg rating — 470 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Crowned In Blood 4.24 avg rating — 294 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
	Night Fury (Chronicles of The Otherworld: The Vampire War #2) 3.98 avg rating — 135 ratings — published 2022 — 6 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
	Night Fall (Chronicles of The Otherworld: The Vampire War #3) 4.12 avg rating — 93 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
	The Vampire War: Rich, Dark, Steamy Vampire Witch Romance 4.09 avg rating — 46 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
	My Brutal Beast: Dark Monster Romance Novelle, Die schöne und das biest romantasy by Melissa Cummins (Goodreads Author), Vianna Grace (translator) 3.09 avg rating — 11 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
	Ma Bête Brutale: Une Romance Sombre avec un Monstre, Réinterprétation de la Belle et la Bête by Melissa Cummins (Goodreads Author), Vianna Grace (Translator) 3.40 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
	Night Shade: Eine paranormaler Liebesroman (Der Krieg der Vampire 1) (German Edition) 3.50 avg rating — 2 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
	Broken Branches it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2019	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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My Vicious Beast: A Dark Monster Romance Cover Reveal

Every dark monster romance I've written has taught me something about myself. But My Vicious Beast? This one taught me more than I was ready for.

After My Brutal Beast, so many of you asked for this book. You wanted more of this world, more of these beasts, and I wanted to give that to you. But from the very beginning, something about writing My Vicious Beast felt different—and it took me a long ti

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Chronicles of The Otherworld: The Vampire War (3 books)
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Claimed by Beasts (2 books)
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2,000 to 10,000: How to Write Faster, Write Better, and Write More of What You Love

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Chill and Prosper: The New Way to Grow Your Business, Make Millions, and Change the World

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Melissa Cummins liked Katie's review of My Vicious Beast (Claimed by Beasts #2): "ARC review: This book is well written and so good. The FMC is curvy which I love because I am also curvy and there aren't many FMCs out there like that. I was able to relate to some of her emotional issues as I have faced them too. She is relatable, " Read more of this review »
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“I will treat you like the goddess that you are. Like the core of my universe. I will give you anything you want, every part of me, just for this.” And then he kissed her as if he were starving for her taste, because he was.”
― Melissa Cummins, Night Shade

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“I know some things may have changed about how you see us, but for us, they haven’t. I want you to be happy, to feel safe and treasured. I want you to smile, and whatever makes you feel that way, even if you decide not to speak to me tomorrow, will be something I support. I will always support you, always.”
― Melissa Cummins, Night Shade

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“You could never take up too much of my time because you are worth every second of every day. Eternity is not long enough for me to spend with you. It does not even compare to how long I want to be with you. Nothing expresses the amount of joy and happiness you bring me, or the depths of my emotions for you, but you are worth them.” He brushed a strand of hair behind her ear. “You are worth everything, Daniella.”
― Melissa Cummins, Night Shade

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