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Melissa Bender

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I'm wife to a FIFO miner. Mother of three. Passionate foodie, and a vivid dreamer. Living in a small beach town in the lovely Tasmania. I spend my time between home and down at the beach… making memories, and capturing the moments.

When I'm not glued to my laptop, I'm either in the kitchen creating recipes, cooking, or having a Netflix binge session. Often, I find myself drifting off into the world of make believe, getting lost inside the stories I write.. I write because it's my passion. I want to create a world for my readers to get lost in.. For them to swoon, and fall in love the way I do with each character made.. Oh, and I love starbursts!

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Seems to be on a impressive roll with writing this week.. Have read so many books, wanting to read something different than the same old story. :)

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Average rating: 3.63 · 4,604 ratings · 496 reviews · 19 distinct works • Similar authors

	Breaking Old Habits 3.58 avg rating — 1,788 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	Forgotten Sweethearts 3.86 avg rating — 688 ratings — published 2014 — 5 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
	Forgiving You 3.03 avg rating — 727 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	His Rebound Love 3.99 avg rating — 415 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
	Falling in Maths 3.84 avg rating — 321 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Lies, Betrayal & Love 3.79 avg rating — 323 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Wolf In The Night (Wolf in the Night #1) 3.82 avg rating — 91 ratings — published 2014 — 5 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
	Bending Over Table Three: A Breaking Old Habit Bonus Chapters 3.98 avg rating — 55 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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	Wanting You (Wanting You, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 32 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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“When you feel alone, just look at the spaces between your fingers and remember, that's where mine fit perfectly and they will be there this whole time. I love you more than anything Mia, I’m right by your side with this. - Noah Wade”
― Melissa Bender, Falling in Maths

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“Don't hide Mia, you’re too pretty to hide away, well from me anyway. - Noah Wade”
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“I’m a man who got out, and moved on. I’m a fucking survivor. - Oliver”
― Melissa Bender, Lies, Betrayal & Love

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“Don't hide Mia, you’re too pretty to hide away, well from me anyway. - Noah Wade”
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“I was playing with fire right now and I didn’t really care if I got burned. - Oliver Bailey”
― Melissa Bender, Lies, Betrayal & Love

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“I’m smart enough to know that you feel it too. This isn’t just heat, it’s a fucking burning fire between us right now - Oliver Bailey”
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“He was abused and you didn’t believe him, he came to you months ago for help and you laughed at him. This is your fault, he could have be killed tonight and then what? Would it finally click through that narrow minded skull of yours that yes, men can be emotionally and physically abused just as much as a woman can!! - Sage Mathers”
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