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Melissa West

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Young Adult, Contemporary Romance / Southern, New Adult

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Melissa West is the USA TODAY bestselling author of swoony Southern romance and YA sci-fi romance, all with lots of kissing. Because who doesn't like kissing?. She lives outside of Atlanta, GA with her husband and two daughters and spends most of her time writing, reading, or fueling her coffee addiction.

She holds a B.A. in Communication Studies and a M.S. in Graphic Communication, both from Clemson University.

Connect with Melissa at www.melissawestauthor.com.

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Average rating: 3.81 · 18,740 ratings · 2,387 reviews · 16 distinct works • Similar authors

	Gravity (The Taking, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 8,358 ratings — published 2012 — 13 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
	Hover (The Taking, #2) 3.95 avg rating — 2,376 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	No Kissing Allowed (No Kissing Allowed #1) 3.70 avg rating — 1,882 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Pieces of Olivia (Charleston Haven, #1) 3.75 avg rating — 1,244 ratings — published 2014	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
	Collide (The Taking, #3) 3.79 avg rating — 1,094 ratings — published 2015 — 10 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
	No Falling Allowed (No Kissing Allowed #2) 3.88 avg rating — 364 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Miles from Kara (Charleston Haven, #2) 3.81 avg rating — 212 ratings — published 2014	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
	Your B&B or Mine? (Maple Cove, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 150 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Racing Hearts (Hamilton Stables, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 79 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Silent Hearts (Hamilton Stables, #3) 3.76 avg rating — 78 ratings — published 2016 — 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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Hi there!

I hope you're enjoying 2017 and are well on your way with your 2017 book challenges!

If you would like to add one more to the list, my latest book, FIGHTING LOVE, is now available. :)

It features a grumpy conventional farmer and a frill, organic farmer competing for their town's business, but along the way they discover that love can bloom beneath all the hate. It's fun and swoony and on Read more of this blog post »

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Series by Melissa West

The Taking (3 books)
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3.82 avg rating — 11,853 ratings

No Kissing Allowed (2 books)
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3.73 avg rating — 2,246 ratings

Charleston Haven (2 books)
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3.76 avg rating — 1,456 ratings

Hamilton Stables (3 books)
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3.94 avg rating — 218 ratings

Maple Cove (1 book)
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3.82 avg rating — 150 ratings

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Tell Me Three Things

by Julie Buxbaum (Goodreads Author)

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Ink and Bone (The Great Library, #1)

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Firefly Lane (Firefly Lane, #1)

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“Still, my first thought every day for the rest of my life…will be you.”
― Melissa West, Hover

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“I hated the long look people gave you & the slow headshake that said poor little you. I knew sadness. It was a longtime friend of mine now.”
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message 51: by Sophia

Sep 12, 2013 02:35PM

Thanks for accepting my friend request, Melissa!

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message 50: by Eugenia (Genie In A Book)

Aug 30, 2013 04:24PM

Thanks for accepting my friend request :)
Looking forward to reading and discovering more of your work.

Best wishes for more books in the future,
Genie

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message 49: by Gertiebee * the little book bee * (last edited Aug 01, 2013 06:08PM)

Aug 01, 2013 06:08PM

Hey Melissa , thanks so much for the add :)

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message 48: by Marsha

Nov 11, 2012 04:55AM

Melissa, thanks for friending me here. We authors have to stick together to try to sell a book or two once in a while. :) Visit me at http://www.marshahubler.com Marsha

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message 47: by RegencyEmma

May 09, 2012 06:59AM

Thanks for friending! :)

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message 46: by Melissa

May 06, 2012 07:12PM

Asmita wrote: "I am most definitely looking forward to reading this book in October! It sounds so good, can't wait!"

Aw, thanks! I hope you enjoy it. :)

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message 45: by Melissa

May 06, 2012 07:11PM

Shreya wrote: "HI AGAIN MELISSA!!! IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN SCORE AN ARC FOR REVIEW?! YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW MUCH I WANT TO READ THIS BOOK!!! I CAN'T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD, i come back to the book's page at lea..."

Hi Shreya! You make me giggle. :) You are actually on the ARC request list, per my publicist, but unfortunately Entangled will not release ARCS until August for GRAVITY. So, I'm sorry to say it's going to be a bit of a wait. :(

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message 44: by shre ♡

Apr 28, 2012 10:59PM

HI AGAIN MELISSA!!! IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN SCORE AN ARC FOR REVIEW?! YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW MUCH I WANT TO READ THIS BOOK!!! I CAN'T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD, i come back to the book's page at least thrice a week. lol..

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message 43: by Christine

Apr 17, 2012 01:35PM

thanks for being my friend

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message 42: by Elena

Apr 08, 2012 10:19PM

No! Gravity is not out until October!? I'll be counting the days. Can't wait. :)

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message 41: by Melissa

Feb 18, 2012 07:22PM

Hi Shreya! I <3 Entangled, too. They really put out amazing books. I hope you'll enjoy mine!! :)

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message 40: by shre ♡

Feb 18, 2012 06:47PM

and entagled publishing is THE BEST!!!!!!! never been dissapointed

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message 39: by shre ♡

Feb 18, 2012 06:47PM

I want your book! can i please please please please please steal it from you? i just want your permission before i go ahead with my plan. >:) hehehe

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message 38: by Melissa

Feb 04, 2012 07:17PM

Thanks, Alethea! I <3 EP books as well. :)I look forward to talking books with you!

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message 37: by A

Feb 04, 2012 07:08PM

Hi Melissa! I <3 Entangled... I just put your book on my TBR! :D

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message 36: by Alein

Feb 01, 2012 03:30PM

Thank you for your friendship!

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message 35: by Melissa

Jan 31, 2012 09:37AM

Hi, Lidush! Glad to! :)

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message 34: by Lidush

Jan 27, 2012 02:43PM

Hi Melissa! Thanks for friending :)

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message 33: by Melissa

Jan 15, 2012 07:40AM

Thanks, Mariam! Nice to meet you, too. :)

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message 32: by Mariam

Jan 15, 2012 06:31AM

Hi, nice meeting you! Loved your blog post. :)

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message 31: by Savannah

Jan 14, 2012 06:39AM

Thank you for the friendship..

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message 30: by Amber

Jan 09, 2012 03:10PM

Thanks for the Friendvite!! ;)

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message 29: by Melissa

Jan 09, 2012 03:04PM

Hi Becca! Same here. :)

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message 28: by Melissa

Jan 09, 2012 03:04PM

Hi L.J., looking forward to talking books with you! :)

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message 27: by Melissa

Jan 09, 2012 03:04PM

Sure thing, Karen! :)

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message 26: by Becca

Jan 09, 2012 02:19PM

Hi Melissa....thx for your invite....look forward to chatting about books with ya :D

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message 25: by Maria

Dec 28, 2011 10:22AM

thank you for the add feel stupit i havent comment anyway :(

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message 24: by Michelle (last edited Dec 19, 2011 09:34PM)

Dec 19, 2011 09:33PM

Hey Melissa, thanks for the add :) Gravity sounds good, can't wait to read it! :D

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message 23: by April

Dec 19, 2011 08:26AM

Thanks for the friend request! I hope we can chat soon!:-D

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message 22: by Melissa

Dec 14, 2011 07:37PM

Hi, Lorrie! Thanks for the add, and yes, we seem to have lots of books in common so I for sure look forward to your reviews! :)

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message 21: by Lorrie

Dec 14, 2011 06:44PM

Hey, thanks for the friend request Melissa. Gravity sounds really interesting. I'm not sure how I missed it as an up and coming, but I've put it on my to-read list.
Looking forward to reading your reviews as well - looks like we have a lot of books in common!

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message 20: by Melissa

Dec 14, 2011 05:52AM

Hi, Tamara! Looking forward to reading your reviews. :)

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message 19: by Tamara

Dec 13, 2011 09:11PM

Hi Melissa and thanks for your friendship~! =D

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message 18: by Melissa

Dec 11, 2011 07:22PM

Glad to! Looking forward to sharing and comparing books with you!

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message 17: by Melissa

Dec 11, 2011 06:58PM

Thanks for the add! Nice to meet another Melissa =) Looking forward to sharing books with you!

Melissa
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message 16: by Melissa

Dec 05, 2011 03:18PM

Thanks, Eloise! Can't wait to discuss lots of YA and eventually read your review of Gravity!

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message 15: by Melissa

Dec 05, 2011 03:17PM

Thanks, Paola! I look forward to discussing lots of amazing books!

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message 14: by Eloise

Nov 30, 2011 07:46PM

Hi Melissa! Thanks for the friend request :) Your book sounds soo good. I can't wait to read it :)

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message 13: by Paola (last edited Nov 30, 2011 07:41PM)

Nov 30, 2011 07:41PM

Thank You for accepting my friend request. I'm so excited for your book. :o)

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message 12: by Melissa

Nov 30, 2011 07:32PM

NP! I look forward to reading your reviews!

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message 11: by ♥Rachel♥

Nov 30, 2011 07:31PM

I keep meaning to pop over to your profile to thank you for the friend invite. Thanks! :)

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message 10: by Melissa

Nov 28, 2011 05:38AM

Hi Haylee -- Look foward to discussing books!

Natasha -- Hopefully more good than bad. :)

Kelly -- Thanks for accepting! :)

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message 9: by Kelly/yllektra

Nov 27, 2011 10:27PM

Thanks for adding me! :)

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message 8: by Sarah

Nov 17, 2011 12:40PM

Thank you for the friend request! (=

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message 7: by Jessi

Nov 13, 2011 07:28AM

Thank you for the friendship! I hope you're having a great weekend. :)

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message 6: by Jenna

Nov 12, 2011 10:16PM

thanks for the add Melissa! :)

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message 5: by Melissa

Nov 11, 2011 11:27AM

Hey Laura! I'll check out your FB page for sure. As expected, I adore all things YA. :)I'm definitely a reader first, writer second.

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message 4: by Laura's Book Addiction

Nov 11, 2011 11:24AM

Thanks for the add Melissa. I can't wait to read Gravity. If you want to please check out my facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/YA-ind... for all things YA books and reviews :-)

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message 3: by Jillian Peery

Nov 11, 2011 08:56AM