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Hello! I'm Melony Teague

Thanks for popping in. Welcome. Do make yourself at home and have a look around. Grab a cup of something hot and hopefully caffeinated, and let me tell you a little bit about myself...
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What Makes You Laugh?

The funny thing about humor is that laughing at ourselves is a healthy practice. Nowadays, we need this more than ever. We can't take ourselves too seriously all the time. Yes, there are times when we must be serious, sit up, or rather stand up for something important, and I'm all for that. I am. In order to combat our culture's striving for perfection, I think we need to come to terms with the fact that perfection is elusive and unattainable and get on with being real and honest with ourselves. (I don't mean air out your dirty laundry for all the world to see, but we can let our humanity show a bit, and then tuck it back in when need be.)
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Everyone Has A Story To Tell

I firmly believe that everyone has a unique story to tell. Even you.
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ARE YOU A WRITER? Looking for inspiration? Look no further....
ARE YOU A WRITER? Looking for inspiration? Look no further....
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  • News and Updates

    About Melony Teague

    September 29, 2014 /

    Melony Teague is a Freelance Writer, Author and Columnist. “I was born in South Africa and stepped onto a plane to bring me to a new life in Toronto, Canada in 1999 and have not looked back. It took me 38 years to figure out what I wanted to be when I grow up. Now I love what I do and do what I love. I uncover stories hiding in plain view, but they are remarkable nonetheless. I believe that everyone has a story to tell…and sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction. These are the things I write about.”  Learn more  

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    The Element of Love by Mary Connealy

    June 6, 2022 /

    I’m excited to begin the Lumber Baron’s Daughters, book one. Here’s my review:   MY REVIEW The Stiles sisters and their mother are a force to be reckoned with. This story jumps right into action and keeps going until the last satisfying page. This book is the story of all three sisters, but mainly, we get to know the chemistry and science-loving Laura Stiles in The Element of Love. The sisters run from an abusive stepfather who is determined to marry them off for his own gain. Shudder, he is a nasty piece of work. Fall in love with this cast of characters and enjoy the quirky sisters who rattle…

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    Authentically Izzy by Pepper Basham

    May 29, 2022 /

    Heads up, book gush incoming! MY REVIEW I have long been a fan of Pepper Basham’s romances, but this one is my all-time new favorite of hers. Drop everything, clear your schedule and get it now! (Okay well, pre-order it until November) Let me tell you why: This epistolary novel is full of swoony romance, heartache, self-realization, and literary, authentic bookish fun – not necessarily in that order. Family is a big thing in this book and both Brodie and Izzy’s families are quirky and adorable, with the obligatory difficult…er…misunderstood family member. This book will have you laughing out loud, sighing with happiness, and occasionally yelling at a character to…

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    The Master Craftsman

    May 27, 2022 /

    This is the first Kelli Stuart book I’ve read. Here is my review: MY REVIEW I love a dual timeline story and The Master Craftsman did not disappoint. I also love it when a book transports me to a time and place that I didn’t know I needed to learn more about. Getting to know about the history of the house of Fabergé in the pages of The Master Craftsman was interesting and satisfying. The characters, both in the historical timeline and in the present-day timeline were fascinating and engaging. Although they all had obstacles to overcome, the culture and atmosphere of the day came through vividly. I had a…

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    More Than My Scars by Kechi Okwuchi

    April 23, 2022 /

    MY REVIEW I had not heard about Kechi Okwuchi before I read this book. I hadn’t heard about the plane crash or the circumstances surrounding it, nor had I seen her on America’s got Talent, so it was with a clean slate that I began reading this book and wow, Kechi’s story blew me away. I’m glad I read the book before going to search the videos of her AGT appearances. Not only is More Than My Scars the journey of healing for Kechi as a severely burned victim, but her road to survival and recovery both in body, mind and spirit. Her faith journey is relatable and real. I…

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    The Girl Who Could Breathe Under Water by Erin Bartels

    April 4, 2022 /

    Wowza! This book packs a punch. Here is my review. MY REVIEW When a Very Disappointed Reader sends her a letter, Kendra Brennan, a novelist moves to Hidden Lake to do something about how the letter has affected her. This book and the story are intertwined through friendships and relationships that span three generations. Tragedy and triumph are at a tug of war as the story behind these characters, both in her novel and in real life are revealed and the story unravels. Bartels is a master at giving us just enough information to keep us wanting more with each page, I could not put this book down. Touching on…

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    I’ve read Christina’s Swimming in the Deep End, and was impressed by her powerful storytelling. I’ve just finished reading Shaped by the Waves. Here is my review:   MY REVIEW Shaped by the Waves is such  beautiful and heart-wrenching story about origins and destinations in life. Where life begins and where it ends. Cassie George comes home to care for her aunt Shasta and we get to know their unique story. When a manuscript shows up in a brown manila envelope things get interesting. In a way this is a story within a story that comes to a satisfying end. I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but I…

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    In Search of a Prince by Toni Shiloh

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    A swoony romance? Yes, please! MY REVIEW There has been a lot of anticipation in the book world for this book, and I could not wait for my copy to arrive! Well, let’s just say, from the first pages, I was invested and this book did not disappoint. In Search of a Prince is a delight and at some points, I just could not read fast enough to find out what the outcome would be. I read late into the night. Would Brielle get her happy-ever-after ending? Why do I need to sleep anyways? When I woke up, the book was straight back into my hands. The hero of this…

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  • Book Review,  Historical Fiction

    Until Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin

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    MY REVIEW Let’s talk about the cover first. All of Sarah Sundin’s covers are gorgeous, but this one makes me want to get on a plane and head to Europe, STAT. Until Leaves Fall in Paris is a page-turner and had me thoroughly entertained. When the world around me these days is a little crazy, I like to escape into a historical fiction novel. This one, although set in Paris during the Nazi invasion was an eye-opener. Seeing Europe in those days through the eyes of a ballerina was delightful and also stirred up the right amount of empathy for people living in those times. Lucie experiences the change in…

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    Provenance by Carla Laureano

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    I’m a huge fan of Carla Laureano’s since I read Five Days in Skye. If you have not read it, DO SO NOW! But I digress, I’m here today to review her latest, Provenance.   MY REVIEW First, let me say that my review pertains to the audiobook since that is the form in which I enjoyed this story. The audiobook was exceptionally well done. This story explores what it means to belong, to find your place, and what family can mean, even if it doesn’t quite look like what we’d imagined it to. Provenance is another winner and kept me listening. I was rooting for Kendall and Gabriel and…

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Melony Teague is a freelance writer who believes everyone has a story to tell.  As co-author of As the Ink Flows, she loves to inspire and motivate others through her written words. She writes Contemporary Romance with a dash of humor. Her debut, A Promise to Keep is out now. Teague is a member of ACFW. She has never met a Starbucks she didn’t love and has been known to eat vegetables for breakfast—well, pumpkin pie—same thing. Melony was born in South Africa and now lives in Toronto with her husband, their two teenagers, and two cats.

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