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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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	My Brutal Beast (Claimed by Beasts #1) 3.48 avg rating — 606 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) 3.61 avg rating — 471 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) 4.14 avg rating — 95 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
	My Vicious Beast (Claimed by Beasts #2) 4.42 avg rating — 50 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
	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) 3.25 avg rating — 12 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

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My Vicious Beast: A Dark Monster Romance is Live!

My Vicious Beast is a monster romance that changed the way I think about devotion. Every book teaches me something, but this one got under my skin in a way I wasn't expecting. It's about what happens when someone who's been discarded by those she loves most, meets someone who's been waiting millennia for her.

The Monster Romance That Taught Me About Choosing Yourself

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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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“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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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