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Shelly is a New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author from a small town in Georgia and loves everything about the south. She is wife to a fantastical husband and stay at home mom to two boisterous and mischievous boys who keep her on her toes. They currently reside in everywhere USA as they happily travel all over with her husband's job. She loves to spend time with her family, binge on candy corn, go out to eat at new restaurants, buy paperbacks at little bookstores, site see in the new areas they travel to, listen to music everywhere and also LOVES to read.
Her own books happen by accident and she revels in the writing and imagination process. She doesn't go anywhere without her notepad for fear of an idea creeping up and not being...more



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Published on May 09, 2013 06:30 • 76 views
Average rating: 4.26 · 51,740 ratings · 4,155 reviews · 17 distinct works · Similar authors
Accordance (Significance, #2)
4.36 of 5 stars 4.36 avg rating — 9,655 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions
Significance (Significance,...
4.24 of 5 stars 4.24 avg rating — 13,152 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions
Defiance (Significance, #3)
4.39 of 5 stars 4.39 avg rating — 8,050 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions
Independence (Significance,...
4.35 of 5 stars 4.35 avg rating — 4,236 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions
Reverence (Significance, #3.5)
4.35 of 5 stars 4.35 avg rating — 3,659 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions
Devour (Devoured, #1)
3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 3,259 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions
Wide Awake
3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 2,446 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions
Collide (Collide, #1)
3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 2,133 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions
Consume (Devoured, #2)
4.14 of 5 stars 4.14 avg rating — 1,499 ratings — published 2012
Uprising (Collide, #2)
4.26 of 5 stars 4.26 avg rating — 1,203 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions
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After Tuesday by Renee Ericson
" *******3.5 stars********

I guess I don’t really know what love is or what it feels like. I thought love meant fighting for someone, no matter what. When will someone fight for me? ~ Ruby Loc 2206

This was a really sweet, tender, heartwarming sto... "
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Derailed by Alyssa Rose Ivy
So, I finally got to read an Alyssa Rose Ivy book! :)

I 'met' Alyssa online ages ago and she's so sweet and genuine. I have several of her books, but you know how it is when you're writing and busy and you just don't feel like you can really be a read...more
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I really dug this book. I loved how intense they felt for each other. I saw a spoilery review so I knew what was going to happen on the last couple of pages. I'm kinda glad I did, because that was a MAJOR what-the-hell-just-happened moment!

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Stealing Grace by Shelly Crane
" GREAT BOOK. EYE OPENER TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING. IT didnt go into great traumatizing details, but enough to give you a glimpse. I thought it would turn out to be with Stockholm Syndrome, but I was proven wrong. Looking forward to reading "Taking Faith "
Stealing Grace by Shelly Crane
" As I said it's Shelly Crane so it's really good - so good to the point that you'd never actually get enough!!! I just really hate endings. And wish that I could get my hands on book 2, Taking Faith, real soon!!! :)) Cheers to another success Shell... "
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“You don’t love people for what they can give you. You don’t love them because of what they do for you or how good you make them look. Love is blind, love does not boast, love is not vain.”
Shelly Crane, Significance

“I saw something in you that I couldn't live without. I chose you, inside of me, and you chose me. It's not one sided, it only works when both people choose the other. You are perfect for me in every way.”
Shelly Crane, Significance

“Because you are my significant, my soul mate. And I'm yours.”
Shelly Crane, Significance

“I'd say 'my pleasure' but if I'm gonna carry you to bed, I'd rather you be conscious," Bo said, a wry quirk on his lips. - Blood Like Poison”
M. Leighton

“Breathing is...difficult at the moment.

Breathing is a necessity for you humans, and if kissing you causes you to have difficulties, I might have to refrain from doing it again.”
S.L. Naeole

“And now I’m looking at you,” he said, “and you’re asking me if I still want you, as if I could stop loving you. As if I would want to give up the thing that makes me stronger than anything else ever has. I never dared give much of myself to anyone before – bits of myself to the Lightwoods, to Isabelle and Alec, but it took years to do it – but, Clary, since the first time I saw you, I have belonged to you completely. I still do. If you want me.”
Cassandra Clare, City of Glass

“I rested my chin on my shoulder, not quite fully looking at his face. "They don't disgust you?" I whispered, my voice shaking.
He rested one hand on my other shoulder and the other on my arm and leaned forward, gently pressing his lips into the center of my brand.
"Nothing about you could disgust me," he whispered against my neck.”
Keary Taylor, Branded

“Why does everyone worship them? I mean, they're beautiful but..." I shrugged. "Lots of people in this world are beautiful."
"They're popular because they're cheerleaders," he said.
I rolled my eyes. "What is it with this town and cheerleaders?”
Sarra Cannon, Beautiful Demons

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message 76: by Grace

Grace (WritingJunkie4ever) Bittersweet is just what it was! I am looking at IMDB everyday for new Significance news.


Lauren_stacey Oh it's bittersweet!! Significance has come to end, but what an ending!! 5 stars!!


message 74: by Shelly

Shelly Crane Lauren_stacey wrote: "I've reread all books and i am now not so patiently awaiting independence, so much so that I'm on a reading strike until the release lol I don't want any thing clouding my mind of the greatness th..."

Thank you! It's almost here!


message 73: by Shelly

Shelly Crane Lulu wrote: "i would really love to marry you!is it true that significance is being made into a movie?i peed my pant when heard that!you are my favorite author and im hmmm probly your biggest fan!i cant wait fo..."

Ha! Thank you!!


Lauren_stacey I've reread all books and i am now not so patiently awaiting independence, so much so that I'm on a reading strike until the release lol I don't want any thing clouding my mind of the greatness that is the significance series. That is all x


message 71: by Lulu

Lulu i would really love to marry you!is it true that significance is being made into a movie?i peed my pant when heard that!you are my favorite author and im hmmm probly your biggest fan!i cant wait for independence!release it!thank you so much for the significance series im so sad to see it end! you should make another series but it focuses on a different couple we havent met yet!i love the whole soul mate thing so that way i would have another couple to fill my heart!lol


message 70: by Shelly

Shelly Crane Lauren_stacey wrote: "So I'm going travelling in the next few weeks and I was planning to save re-reading the significance series for that but I can't ! I literally could not wait. So iv started already and fully intend..."

Thank you!! <3


Lauren_stacey So I'm going travelling in the next few weeks and I was planning to save re-reading the significance series for that but I can't ! I literally could not wait. So iv started already and fully intend to have read all + the new book before I leave. Though its prob for the best because if I save it ill b so caught up in the epicness of it that I won't take in any of Australia lol. Anyway that's how much I love this series. Thanks again for sharing your skills :-)


message 68: by Shelly

Shelly Crane Lauren_stacey wrote: "just wanted to say that the significance books are my absolute fav books of all time! i love them! cant wait to get my hands on the last book but im really sad its all coming to an end. im about to..."

Thank you so much!


Lauren_stacey just wanted to say that the significance books are my absolute fav books of all time! i love them! cant wait to get my hands on the last book but im really sad its all coming to an end. im about to read them from the beginning in preparation for the release. anyway thanks for sharing your epic writing skills xxx


message 66: by Denise

Denise Shelly! I loved the Significance Series, when does the last book get released?


message 65: by Shelly

Shelly Crane Kristina wrote: "Okay I already threatened Sonya about spreading lies to her kids that she wore depends if she didn't stick her well-attuned-literary nose in a certain book that I'm about to threaten you into readi..."

I have it on my massive TBR pile :) I don't know.... I heard it was a pretty emotional read. It's usually hard for me to read those. But I'll try it.


message 64: by Kristina (last edited Oct 23, 2012 11:57pm)

Kristina David Okay I already threatened Sonya about spreading lies to her kids that she wore depends if she didn't stick her well-attuned-literary nose in a certain book that I'm about to threaten you into reading.... Hehehehe please know I'm just dementedly playful and not being a psycho fan and fellow reader... So no Kathy Bates-Misery moments, I promise... Ahem, I digress, as usual!

The book is " Twisted " by Amity Hope

I think you will love it. It's a gut wrencher!

Twisted


message 63: by Shelly

Shelly Crane Bibek wrote: "Thanks for accepting my friends request, Shelly. BTW big fan of Significance series!"

Thank you so much!


message 62: by Bibek

Bibek Thapa Thanks for accepting my friends request, Shelly. BTW big fan of Significance series!


message 61: by Shelly

Shelly Crane Fred wrote: "Love you, Shelly, thanks!"

How were we not friends already, Fred?? :)


message 60: by RaddenB

RaddenB Hey Shelly. Thanks so much for the friend add. Can't wait to check out some of the books you've written. I've heard great things about them.

Bojana


message 59: by Fred

Fred Love you, Shelly, thanks!


message 58: by Shelly

Shelly Crane Andrea wrote: "I love your books!!! You are amazing. Can not wait for the new ones to come out. You incorporate music into your books. That makes you my hero. You got me started on coldplay the scientist from w..."

That's so great! Thank you so much!


Andrea I love your books!!! You are amazing. Can not wait for the new ones to come out. You incorporate music into your books. That makes you my hero. You got me started on coldplay the scientist from when sherry played it on the piano. I would find myself reading and youtubing songs at the same time!!!.


message 56: by Shelly

Shelly Crane Kristina wrote: "Shelly, got a good book to recommend to you... captured by Erica Stevens."

I'll look it up! Thanks! :)


message 55: by Shelly

Shelly Crane A Full Bookshelf wrote: "I'm currently staring at my daunting TBR collection on my kindle (with 700+) titles, wanting to read something I know I will love, so I pulled up one of your books! When I read your books, I know t..."

Thank you so, so much!!! Honored by that statement :)


message 54: by Shelly

Shelly Crane Amy wrote: "Crane, you're brilliant! Why haven't we do this before? Thanks for the add! I can't wait to see you in July. I'll be the one holding your book. :D"

Haha! I know, right??Thanks, chick!


Kristina David Shelly, got a good book to recommend to you... captured by Erica Stevens.


A Full Bookshelf I'm currently staring at my daunting TBR collection on my kindle (with 700+) titles, wanting to read something I know I will love, so I pulled up one of your books! When I read your books, I know that no matter what I am going to love it and be extremely satisfied (and reread over all the delicious bits multiple times). So, THANK YOU! Thank you for being an awesome author who I can always depend on to tell a fantastic story.


message 51: by Amy

Amy Bartol Crane, you're brilliant! Why haven't we do this before? Thanks for the add! I can't wait to see you in July. I'll be the one holding your book. :D


message 50: by Shelly

Shelly Crane Dawn wrote: "One, I want to thank you for accepting my friendship request. I have enjoyed reading all of your books. Second, I am actually in the middle of Uprising and had to put it down for a while. It has me..."

Thank you so much!!!


message 49: by Dawn

Dawn K One, I want to thank you for accepting my friendship request. I have enjoyed reading all of your books. Second, I am actually in the middle of Uprising and had to put it down for a while. It has me on such an emotional rollercoaster that I had to take a breath. I mean, Merrick and then Cain, to be in Sherry's shoes. I would have no idea in which direction I would go!!But I have always gone for the underdog, so I would be the one sitting next to Ryan..HAHAHA.
Great writing and cannot wait for Reverance.


message 48: by Shelly

Shelly Crane Mockingjay_daemon wrote: "Hiya, Shelly!


Thanks for accepting! :D I love all your book and the fact you don't have love-triangles or all "kiss meeeehhhhh" type love. I'm not a big fan of smooshy and messed up love! "


Thank you!! :)


message 47: by Naomi

Naomi McCord Hiya, Shelly!


Thanks for accepting! :D I love all your books and the fact you don't have love-triangles or all "kiss meeeehhhhh" type love. I'm not a big fan of smooshy and messed up love!


message 46: by Shelly

Shelly Crane Alexandra (alex) wrote: "Thanks for the friendship add!

PS- you are an awesome writer :)"


Thank you so much! ;)


Alexandra Thanks for the friendship add!

PS- you are an awesome writer :)


message 44: by Shelly

Shelly Crane Ashly wrote: "I have been listening to the soundtracks you posted in the back of the books from Accordance and Defiance and I am in love! thank you so much for doing this, makes me feel a little more connected t..."

Thank you! I'm so glad you're putting it to good use! :)


message 43: by Ashly

Ashly I have been listening to the soundtracks you posted in the back of the books from Accordance and Defiance and I am in love! thank you so much for doing this, makes me feel a little more connected to the books, and I just love all the bands that you listed. Some were already my favorites but I have some new ones now too :)


message 42: by Shelly

Shelly Crane Maasa wrote: "Your books are the best. I love how they dont have any love triangles. :)"

Thank you, Maasa! Love triangles are definitely not for me ;)


message 41: by Maasa

Maasa Your books are the best. I love how they dont have any love triangles. :)


message 40: by Shelly

Shelly Crane Kailin wrote: "Thank you Shelly for your friendship. I love everyone in the Paranormal Plume Society. I'm honored to be part of it :D"

I'm so glad to have you in it! Can't wait until we can finally get together! :)


message 39: by Kailin

Kailin Thank you Shelly for your friendship. I love everyone in the Paranormal Plume Society. I'm honored to be part of it :D


Savannah Shelly, thank you for the friendship.


message 37: by Shelly

Shelly Crane Kristina wrote: "Thanks for suggesting Callum & Harper. I just now got around to reading and read it fast I did. Oh my goodness, it was goooooooood. Thanks. Keep suggesting more my dear."

You are so welcome. It was fantastic!


Kristina David Thanks for suggesting Callum & Harper. I just now got around to reading and read it fast I did. Oh my goodness, it was goooooooood. Thanks. Keep suggesting more my dear.


message 35: by Shelly

Shelly Crane Holli wrote: "Is it time for Defiance yet??? :)))"

Soon!! ;)


message 34: by Holli

Holli Is it time for Defiance yet??? :)))


message 33: by Shelly

Shelly Crane Lauren wrote: "I am totally having Shelly Crane withdrawals! !!! Waiting patiently for Defiance and Consume"

I'm about to seriously dig in to Defiance :)


message 32: by Ren

Ren I am totally having Shelly Crane withdrawals! !!! Waiting patiently for Defiance and Consume


message 31: by Shelly

Shelly Crane Marie wrote: "Hey, just finished significance and i must say it was really good! although myself i prefer devour and can#t wait for it's sequel! It was so intense it sucked me right in and finished it withing a ..."

Thank you, Marie! What an awesome compliment ;) Happy New Year!


message 30: by Marie

Marie Hey, just finished significance and i must say it was really good! although myself i prefer devour and can#t wait for it's sequel! It was so intense it sucked me right in and finished it withing a few hours! You really are a talented writer and i love how you take care of each character and lay out their raw emotions on paper!


message 29: by Shelly

Shelly Crane Ally wrote: "Shelly!
My gosh, I wonder why I never found you before. You're amazing! Just finished reading Significance and Accordance, and I cant wait for Defiance! Thank you for your amazing books ;)"


Thank you so much, Ally! :) I'm so glad you did!


message 28: by Bilqis

Bilqis Shelly!
My gosh, I wonder why I never found you before. You're amazing! Just finished reading Significance and Accordance, and I cant wait for Defiance! Thank you for your amazing books ;)


message 27: by Shelly

Shelly Crane K.E. wrote: "Thanks for friending me on Goodreads!"

Welcome! Thank you too! ;)


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