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

Her debut YA novel Gihigugma, Ace of Hearts won the International Firebird Book Award, was longlisted for the 2025 Chatelaine Book Awards, and was featured at Frankfurt Book Fair during the Philippines Guest of Honor program. 

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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