is an award winning Filipino-American author based in Edinburgh, Scotland, writing sweet multicultural YA romance.

Her debut YA novel Gihigugma, Ace of Hearts, was featured in the Philippine Pavilion at the 2025 Frankfurt Book Fair and recently won Gold (Teen & Young Adult Literature) and Bronze (Clean Romance) at the 2025 Global Book Awards.

Melanie's book hit #1 in Teen & Young Adult Clean & Wholesome Romance and Asian & Pacific Islander Fiction on Amazon.

She writes stories celebrating Filipino/Asian immigrant experiences, found family, and authentic cultural representation.

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