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Beloved, I Love You So

Melody R. Green — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 04:23:01 -0500

If you have ever loved someone so deeply that their presence still lives in ordinary moments, this book was written for you.

Beloved, I Love You So is a forty‑year love story told through letters — an intimate, lyrical journey into the many ways love is lived, remembered, and transformed.

Written as letters to the Beloved, this book moves beyond romantic love alone to explore love in its wider, deeper forms: devotion, friendship, longing, gratitude, loss, and the quiet beauty of unconditional love.

Ordinary moments — a cup of coffee, a shared memory, a fleeting sensation — become gateways into profound reflection and sensuous awareness.

This is not simply a memoir of loving and losing. It is a meditation on how love continues to live within us, even when its form changes. The letters can be read in sequence or dipped into slowly; inviting contemplation of your own love, past and present.

Tender, honest, and deeply human, Beloved, I Love You So is a book to savour — and a gentle reminder that love, once known, is never truly lost.

What readers are saying:

“This book put words to feelings I’ve carried quietly for years.”

“I didn’t expect a book of letters to feel so personal.”

“A love story that doesn’t shout — it listens.”

“This book doesn’t tell you how to love — it reminds you that you already know.”

“I kept recognising myself in these letters, even when my story was different.”

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The Depression Relief Workbook

Melody R. Green — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 04:31:31 -0500

The Depression Relief Workbook

Practical Tools for Emotional Support, Self‑Care, and Resilience

If you’re carrying more than you can hold — and you need practical, gentle tools to steady yourself — this workbook was written for you.

THE DEPRESSION RELIEF WORKBOOK is filled with supportive tools, techniques, and approaches designed to help you return to a place of self‑support on the hard days.

Developed through my coaching practice — and shaped by tools I created and used for myself — this is a compassionate companion rather than a clinical manual. It offers practical, doable exercises for the moments when you slip, feel overwhelmed, or need help realigning to steadier ground.

Use it in order, dip in where needed, or repeat the sections that help most.

Inside you’ll find:

• Releasing loneliness and isolation sessions

• Simple self‑care techniques

• Reflective assessment quizzes

• Calming meditations

• Music tracks

• Gentle senses‑based grounding exercises

This workbook is structured as a six‑week program but designed to be used for life — especially on the days you slip, when you need simple tools that help you come back to yourself.

This workbook is supportive and educational and is not a substitute for professional care.

Not pressure. Not perfection. Just support you can return to, again and again.

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When something is beginning...

Melody R. Green — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Hello dear one...

I’ve been noticing how often people arrive at the Café just as something is beginning.

Not in a dramatic way. No fanfare. Just a quiet restlessness — a sense that something wants to move, even if its shape isn’t clear yet. Cups are stirred absent‑mindedly. People look out the window more than usual. There’s a feeling of standing near the edge of a thought.

Beginnings like this don’t announce themselves as certainty. They arrive as a tug. A repeated idea. A question that won’t quite let go.

I’ve watched enough of them to know that what people are usually waiting for isn’t confidence — it’s permission. Some sign that stepping forward won’t be a mistake. Some assurance that they’re not imagining the pull.

But the Café has taught me this: beginnings rarely offer guarantees. They ask for willingness instead. A readiness to take a first, honest step without demanding the whole path at once.

There’s a particular care required here. Starting something doesn’t mean forcing it into existence. It means listening closely, moving deliberately, and staying awake to what responds once you do. Momentum has its own intelligence if you let it.

When I see someone finally name what they’ve been circling — say it aloud, write it down, act on it gently — something always shifts.

Not everything resolves, but the air changes. The Café seems to lean in.

If you’re holding the edge of a beginning right now, I hope you’ll be patient with yourself. You don’t need to rush. You don’t need to be certain. You only need to be sincere.

The kettle will still be warm when you come back. Beginnings have a way of returning, asking to be tended rather than conquered.

— From the corner table, where first steps are taken quietly

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A quiet note, after a pause

Melody R. Green — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Hello dear one,

You may have noticed it’s been quiet here.
That silence wasn’t accidental — though it also wasn’t planned with a calendar or a strategy.

Over the past year, I moved from the cosmopolitan energy of Sydney to the quieter, regional country town of Armidale, NSW. I knew I needed to live somewhere with more space and stillness — somewhere my creativity could breathe again.

What I didn’t anticipate was how far that quiet would travel.
In the spaciousness of slowing down, my writing didn’t simply resume — it deepened. And, quite unexpectedly, two entirely new long‑arc series began to take shape, alongside new work unfolding within stories already underway. That kind of emergence asked for time, attention, and silence.
So I allowed a season with nothing posted here at all.
Part of that pause was also a reckoning with communication. I realised I wasn’t comfortable with the way newsletters — and online writing more broadly — are often used: as regular updates, announcements, or gentle pressure to keep up. They’re not what I enjoy receiving, and if you’re drawn to my work for its slowness and depth, I suspected they might not be what you enjoy either.

At the same time, the wider world has grown louder and more urgent. Messages everywhere. Constant motion. Communication that rarely pauses long enough to be felt.
So I stopped again — to listen, to see what might surface when nothing was required of me.

This note is the first small step back.

What you won’t find here are frequent updates or sales‑driven announcements. If there’s practical news — a new book arriving, a significant change — it may appear as a brief note here, or the occasional social media post that simply says: this is now available.
But this space — Notes from the Celestial Café — is something quieter.
It’s a place for occasional reflections, observations, and pieces of writing that don’t need to hurry. Notes left in the open. Read when you like. Ignored, if you prefer.

I am, at heart, a writer. I write books.

There are several long arcs now unfolding, alongside new stories in worlds already begun. They’ll find their way into the rooms in their own time.
You’re welcome to sit for a while.

You’re equally welcome to wander on.

Quietly, in words,
Melody

**Notes from the Celestial Café is a quiet monthly letter, written from the space between worlds. Each note may also carry a suggested brew or a small blessing, and is intended to be read slowly — without urgency, instruction, or expectation.

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Brewed Between Worlds

Melody R. Green — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the Celestial Café - where tea is brewed with intention, coffee fuels destiny, and even angels need a moment to sit down.

Brewed Between Worlds: Tea, Coffee and the Angels Who Drink Them is a cosy mythic novelette companion set between Melody R. Green's beloved café-centred stories.

Told through warm, humorous scenes and gentle behind-the-counter moments, it invites readers into a place where the ordinary and the extraordinary quietly coexist.

Here, Larissa tends the brews that steady celestial beings; archangels gather between assignments, and Phineas ensures that chaos never strays too far from kindness. Through playful encounters, quiet reflections, and a touch of mischief, the café becomes a sanctuary - not just for angels, but for anyone who has ever needed a pause between worlds.

Designed as a comforting standalone read, Brewed Between Worlds can be enjoyed on its own or as a companion to the wider series. It's a book for those who wander, who wonder, and who believe that sometimes the most powerful magic is simply a warm cup and a place to rest.

Pull up a chair.

There's always a table waiting.

(launch date:- 01 May 2026)

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Melody R. Green Books Wins Bronze at the 2025 Global Book Awards

Melody R. Green — Tue, 2 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Author Melody R. Green earns a Bronze Medal at the 2025 Global Book Awards for her companion cookbook of magical realism.

By USA News Sep 1, 2025

2025 Global Book Awards

Photo Credit: Author Melody R. Green

NATIONWIDE - SEPTEMBER 2025 - (USAnews.com) — It was in the quiet of her Armidale home that Melody R. Green first felt the spark of an idea that would eventually blossom into international recognition. Surrounded by notebooks, tarot cards, and the scent of something sweet baking in the oven, she envisioned a series where magic did not just belong in dusty tomes or faraway lands, but in the everyday. That vision grew into her acclaimed trilogy, Maggie McCready’s Travelling Tarot Adventures, and from it, the companion book Wish Bombs, Baking Spells and Recipes. In 2025, that work was honored with a Bronze Medal at the Global Book Awards.

For Green, the recognition was more than a line on her résumé. It was a moment of affirmation, proof that readers around the world were hungry for stories that combine cozy realism with mystical whimsy. “I have always believed magic lives in small, intentional acts,” she reflects. “Baking, reading cards, sharing stories, these are the spells that bind us together.”

The Origin of Melody R. Green Books

Before publishing and awards, Melody was known as an angel intuitive and soul strategist. She built her life around helping others navigate the complexities of love and human connection. Clients valued her ability to listen deeply and offer perspective rooted in both intuition and experience.

That same commitment to connection shaped her transition into writing. When she turned to fiction, her goal was not to escape reality but to mirror it in new and imaginative ways. She wanted readers to explore questions that often surface in real life: How do we heal? How do we trust? How do we remain open to wonder?

This approach led to Maggie McCready’s Travelling Tarot Adventures. The trilogy blended reality with magic, inviting readers into everyday spaces such as bookshops, kitchens, and caravans where tarot and storytelling intersect.

A Book That Bridges Story and Recipe

Magic in the Kitchen

The trilogy naturally gave rise to something more practical and interactive. Wish Bombs, Baking Spells and Recipes became not only a collection of recipes but also a continuation of Maggie McCready’s world. Each dish carried a touch of whimsy and intention, encouraging readers to engage with story and sustenance at the same time.

“Food has always been one of the most magical connectors in my life,” Green explains. “When we bake, we do more than combine ingredients. We create something filled with love, memory, and intention.”

This combination of narrative and practicality gave readers the opportunity to not only imagine Maggie’s adventures but also to recreate flavors from the trilogy. The companion book added texture to her world and invited participation, making it stand out in a crowded marketplace.

Recognition on a Global Stage

The 2025 Global Book Awards honored Wish Bombs, Baking Spells and Recipes with a Bronze Medal. The award recognized both the originality of the book and the growing popularity of cozy magical realism.

The recognition represented more than prestige. It highlighted Green’s successful experiment in blending storytelling with recipes, showing that books can be both imaginative and functional. For readers, the award confirmed the book’s quality and creativity. For Green, it marked a moment of visibility within a global conversation about how literature can bridge genres.

A Distinctive Place in Literature

Melody R. Green occupies a unique niche. She does not write spells in isolation or recipes as stand-alone instructions. Instead, she interlaces the two, creating experiences that readers can taste, share, and reflect upon.

Her background as both author and soul strategist gives her writing unusual depth. She views stories as more than entertainment. They become tools for reflection and transformation, inviting readers to find new meaning in small rituals.

This perspective distinguishes her work and contributes to her growing reputation among readers who seek literature that combines comfort with imagination.

The Human Story at the Center

Available Now

While awards bring recognition, Green’s appeal rests on her ability to tell human stories. Her fiction explores everyday challenges such as trust, belonging, and healing. By placing magic within ordinary moments, she creates narratives that resonate on a personal level.

Readers often describe her books as warm, reflective, and engaging. Rather than feeling distant, her stories invite conversation and companionship. This accessibility ensures her work continues to attract readers beyond the award spotlight.

Looking Ahead

With the trilogy complete and the companion book now award winning, Green is poised to continue expanding her world of cozy magical realism. The Global Book Awards recognition has opened doors for greater visibility and readership, yet her core mission remains the same: to remind readers that wonder can be found in the ordinary.

Whether through recipes, fiction, or reflective storytelling, she continues to craft works that nurture both imagination and spirit.

Experience Melody R. Green Books

Readers interested in exploring this unique blend of fiction and recipe can find Wish Bombs, Baking Spells and Recipes available through Amazon. More information and reviews are available on Goodreads. Melody also shares updates and insights on Instagram, Facebook, and her official website.

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Wish Bombs, Baking Spells and Recipes Wins!

Melody R. Green — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Hello my lovely tea, tarot, book and baking aficionados!

Well I have wonderful news to announce this weekend and it simply couldn't wait...

Wish Bombs, Baking Spells and Recipes is a BRONZE medal winner in the 2025 Global Book Awards!

Woohoo!

Many thanks to all the contributors and collaborators on this project... your dedication paid off!

If you haven't ordered your copy yet, you can do so at here:

https://amzn.to/3DnBQw2

https://books.by/melody-r-green-books

Books, brews, baking and blessings

Melody

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Read Wish Bombs Baking Spells and Recipes - Time Sensitive!

Melody R. Green — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Hello my lovely tea, tarot, book and baking aficionados!

I've teamed up with Hidden Gems to offer my lovely readers the chance of a quick peak into Wish Bombs, Baking Spells and Recipes.

Hidden Gems offer Advanced Reader Copies to interested readers... please check out the link here:

You can sign up for free!

Like all good things there is a time limit on this offer, so get to it quickly if you want to have a look!

Books, brews and blessings

Melody

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Why Wish Bombs, Baking Spells and Recipes is the perfect book club book!

Melody R. Green — Thu, 5 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Hello my lovely tea, tarot, book and baking aficionados!

If you've ever wanted the right snacks both sweet and savoury to have at your book club meeting ... and are even looking for a drink (alcohol or otherwise) for your event; then you can't go past Wish Bombs, Baking Spells and Recipes!

Send out the book early to book club members and ask them to choose a recipe to make for your meeting. Then you can come to the meeting and share both the rewards of your baking experience and how you felt following the recipes - its a great way to enjoy this cookbook with a difference.

And what about making the Major Arcana Tarot Deck biscuits and having an impromptu tarot reading session? Simply perfect for everyone in the group to find out what Spirit would like you to know about your life and a little practice at developing your intuition!

There are so many ways you and your book club can enjoy Wish Bombs, Baking Spells and Recipes, why not set yourself a date?

Books, brews and blessings

Melody

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Are you a member of a book club?

Melody R. Green — Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Hello my lovely tea, tarot, book and baking aficionados!

Are you a member of a book club?

I've recently moved, so I haven't quite had time to connect to a new group, but book clubs that have a good selection of titles to read, and a cup of tea and a biscuit or two, I've found to be the best!

When I was putting together Wish Bombs, Baking Spells and Recipes, I thought about how I would have loved a book to read that combined my favourite things - books, ideas, magic, food and tea... and I hope you and your book club will like it too.

Better yet, if you have the space to do a little bit of baking before the book club so that when you get to discuss Wish Bombs you will have had first hand experience of using the baking spells and creating the recipes.

Please email me and let me know how you enjoyed your time with Wish Bombs or you can send me a photo... I promise to put it in the newsletter or social media posts.

Until next time!

Books, brews and blessings

Melody

P.S. if you're after a paperback version of the book, don't forget to go here to purchase.

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Reaching Across Worlds - An interview

Melody R. Green — Wed, 7 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Hello my lovely tea, tarot, book and baking aficionados!

I'm delighted to share with you an in-depth interview I did with Bizpreneur Middle East recently... it's now out in their magazine for May.

Here's the link,...

https://www.flipsnack.com/menapublishinggroup/bizpreneur-middle-east-may-2025/full-view.html

Books, brews and blessings

Melody

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And the reviews are coming in!

Melody R. Green — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Hello my lovely tea, tarot, book and baking aficionados!

Are you sitting on the fence, wondering if you should buy Wish Bombs, Baking Spells and Recipes, dear readers?

That's perfectly natural when you consider how many books are released in a month! But I promise this book isn't like others...

Below you can find reviews from those who've read the book and enjoyed the magic they've found within it's pages.

Prince Raj gave a 5 star review and said...

"The warmth and creativity of this book make it stand out. The baking spells chapter transmutes household recipes into magical acts of love. Cookies have become talismans of joy, gingerbread men provide emotional healing, and every bite is a blessing. "

Arcana A says...

"Green masterfully teaches how to imbue each treat with intentions for joy, confidence, healing, and transformation, so that every bite nourishes not just the body but the soul."

And Komal says...

"A truly charming read that leaves your spirit full—and your kitchen fragrant."

Harsh Tyagi comments...

"Melody’s writing is so gentle and nurturing. Her ability to fold spiritual notes into the everyday rhythm of baking never feels heavy-handed. It’s subtle, like a whisper. I loved the idea that something as simple as a cake could carry a blessing, or that a spell could be stirred into a pot of tea. It made me want to slow down in my own kitchen and maybe even light a candle to heal. "

Take a moment to think about this...

Does your life need more magic and love in it?

If so, look no further than Wish Bombs, Baking Spells and Recipes to help you create magic in your life and home. This book is available as an e-book or paperback from an online bookstore or if you wish to have an autographed copy email me directly at:

reviewers@melodyrgreenauthor.com.

Until next time...

Books, brews and blessings

Melody

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What's the inspiration for Wish Bombs, Baking Spells and Recipes

Melody R. Green — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Hello my lovely tea, tarot, book and baking aficionados!

I'vr been asked a few times what inspired me to write a cookbook?

And firstly, I'd have to say, you dear readers! This is for the readers that emailed me and asked for the recipes mentioned in the trilogy, Maggie McCready's Travelling Tarot Adventures.

But baking began much earlier than that...

I found myself at the age of eleven becoming the main meal maker in my family, as my mother worked in the family business seven days a week… and at eleven I was, I have to say, rather resentful of the responsibility!

We lived in regional New Zealand and when it was beyond a doubt that I had a God given gift of singing it was decided I should be sent to boarding school to learn from one of New Zealand’s best teachers at the time, Dame Sister. Mary Leo. It was a privilege to learn from her and be surrounded by the talents and dedication of the sisters of Mercy. I learned a lot, but cooking was not one of these skills. I had to wait until I was sharing a flat in my early 20s to realize I’d need to learn how to cook myself, if I was to eat the kind of food I wanted to try.

Fortunately, my singing mates were always keen to come for brunch on Sundays, after 2 performances the day before and a bit of a lie in to recharge our batteries. Although if I was offering croissant or brioche at brunch the likelihood was, I’d be up early to work the dough!

It took me a while to understand offering a safe space, food and a non-judgmental ear, were all parts of my love language and that baking offered me the opportunity to tap into skills learned long ago as an alchemist and herbalist. Interestingly my father’s mother, who was dead long before I came on the scene was a herbalist and midwife, so I suppose you could say it was in my genes!

So began a study of flavour families, as I played with what herbs and spices suited which protein or vegetable. And this was greatly enhanced when I started teaching English as a Second Language in my 30s and was wrapped in the many cultures that make up a multicultural country like Australia. It’s amazing how much can be learned about others through food preparation and conversations and the sharing of a meal. It is a rich, fulfilling experience and I encourage you to take part if you have not done so before.

So, I collected recipes on scraps of paper, hastily written down and stuffed between the pages of other cookbooks until it was time to write fiction.

It began with A Tipsy Man Goes Naked – Love, Tales and Recipes which is a collection of short stories, recipes and the musings of the Muse of Aroma and Taste who came to me insisting I needed to write his book for him, and it’s continued with Maggie McCready’s Travelling Tarot Adventures.

And so here we are…

A cookbook with a difference…

A cookbook filled with the recipes mentioned in The Angel Tea House, The Pilgrims’ Way Café and The Pendragon Tea Rooms plus the magic of wish bombs and how to fill your lives with more love, laughter, health and joy, by learning the art of baking spells.

Food is not just a way to fuel your body…

It is there to nourish your heart, mind and soul by sharing the food you make with others.

It is our first medicine, comfort and memory from our childhood.

It is an expression of our cultural heritage.

It is love, made manifest.

Step into the magic with the angels, Maggie and me.

Come into the kitchen… let’s make some magic.

Books, brews and blessings,

Melody

Wish Bombs, Baking Spells and Recipes is available online as an e-book and also paperback from 22 April 2025. It would make the perfect Mother's Day present!

You can find it at: https://books.by/melody-r-green-books

#AuthorSpotlight #MelodyRGreen #mothersday

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The Angel Tea House and Wish Bombs Baking Spells and Recipes

Melody R. Green — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Hello my lovely tea, tarot, book and baking aficionados!

Until next time...

Books, brews and blessings

Melody

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Coming Soon!

Melody R. Green — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Hello tea, tarot and book aficionados!

Just a quick note to let you know I've put together a little taster for you...

A few stories, first chapters, some recipes and love letters... perfect to have with a cuppa and to give you a breather, before you rush into your busy life.

Always a Delicious Read will be available on my website for download shortly. Keep your eye out for it.

If you are a subscriber to my newsletter you will be sent it with my next newsletter!

Enjoy!

Books, brews and blessings

Melody

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Do You Need All of Maggie McCready's Travelling Tarot Adventures in One Volume?

Melody R. Green — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Hello lovely tea, tarot and reading friends!

How far along are you with reading the travelling tarot adventures of Maggie McCready?

if you've started the journey but would like to see all of the adventures in one book then you need The Omnibus!

It's now available from my bookstore at

https://books.by/melody-r-green-books

Why not check it out?

Books, brews and blessings

Melody

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Wish Bombs, Baking Spells and Recipes - Available at book.by

Melody R. Green — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The paperback is available to order from my bookstore at

https://books.by/melody-r-green-books

Divine Recipes from Enchanted Teashops

Discover the recipes that transport you to Maggie McCready's spellbinding journeys across England's most enchanting teashops.

In Wish Bombs, Baking Spells, and Recipes, Melody R. Green shares the coveted baking secrets from The Angel Tea House, The Pilgrims' Way Cafe, and The Pendragon Tea Rooms. Each culinary delight is intertwined with Maggie's paranormal encounters, angelic interventions, and tender romance, making it more than just a recipe book—it's a portal to a world where every bake has a story. Prepare to create your own magical moments with each enchanting recipe and magical spell.

5 Star Reviews

"Melody R. Green delivers a warm, imaginative escape that leaves you inspired to stir a little magic into your own kitchen."

Melody R. Green crafts a world that feels both comfortingly familiar and gently enchanted. Her prose is tender and lyrical, wrapping you in warmth as she explores the quiet power of ritual, intuition, and heart-centered living.Highly recommended

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My new bookstore for paperbacks!

Melody R. Green — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Hello my lovely tarot and tea aficionados!

You have probably noticed when you've visited the largest online bookstore in the world, that purchasing a paperback of Maggie's adventures seems to be exorbitantly priced...

I have been looking for a solution to this for some time and finally have found an option that makes it a more financially equitable option for you.

Over the next few weeks all my paperbacks will be loaded to my new bookstore platform on

books.by /melody-r-green-books

I hope this makes it easier to purchase my books or direct others to do so.

The first title uploaded is The Angel Tea House.

Happy reading my lovelies!

Books, brews and blessings

Melody

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Coming Soon - Wish Bombs, Baking Spells and Recipes

Melody R. Green — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Hello Tea, Tarot and Baking afficionados!

Just a quick update to let you know Wish Bombs is one step closer to release datel

Due out 22 April 2025, it's now in it's final review stage with my editor and internal format specialist... and then its off to the printers! Yay!

This has been quite a complex write and production this time, and I'm please with how Wish Bombs will look - and I hope you will love it.

If you're interested in reviewing an ARC copy (e-book version only) please email me at reviewers@melodyrgreenauthor.com and I'll add you to the list.

An ARC copy will be delivered to you in the first week of April and your review needs to be up on Amazon and Goodreads before 30 April 2025.

I'm looking forward to your comments.

Happy Magic Spelling and Baking!

Melody

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Release Date Finalised for Nuts About Love.

Melody R. Green — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

DUE OUT NOVEMBER 15, 2025

This second collection from the Love Tales and Recipes series, leads readers across seasons and borders – from the cherry blossoms of Japan to Finland’s snowy expanses and the steamy heat of Central America.

Each story is laced with the Muse of Aroma and Taste’s wisdom, inviting you to experience your senses. Whether it’s the magical tale of "The Games" or the gripping escape in “A Gift for Irinka,” these stories will linger in your memory, weaving a tapestry of life’s flavours and aromas with a selection of recipes collected by the author.

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