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Black is the color of night. White is the true color of death

Melissa de la Cruz

Black is the color of night. White is the true color of death

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About Melissa de la Cruz

Melissa de la Cruz (born September 7, 1971) is a Filipina-American writer known for young adult fiction. Her young-adult series include Au Pairs, the Blue Bloods, and The Beauchamp Family.