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Melissa Cecilia

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in Los Angeles, The United States

May 30

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Melissa "Emmy" Cecilia is a Young Adult / New Adult author and freelance writer, born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies. She enjoys swing dancing, hiking, being a budding photographer, finding excuses to bake, and getting lost in the world of literature. In her spare time you can find her blogging over at Journey of a Catholic Nerd Writer. ...more

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Average rating: 4.53 · 17 ratings · 7 reviews · 3 distinct works

	Will and Lina: When Two Worlds Collide 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2014 — 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
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Commentary for Benedictine Oblates: On the Rule of St. Benedict

by G.A. Simon

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The Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary (English and Latin Edition)

by Catholic Church

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“True love is not so much a matter of romance as it is a matter of anxious concern for the well-being of one's companion.”
― Gordon B. Hinckley, Stand a Little Taller: Counsel and Inspiration for Each Day of the Year

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