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Melody (North Shore Book 1) Kindle Edition

by C. L. Stone (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 352 ratings
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From the author of the popular Academy books!
Note: The book was originally published as Spice God.

Newly divorced, Melody ran away from a drugged out ex-husband and a controlling mother with little more than the clothes on her back. She needed a new home and a new job, not to mention a new life. Juniper Island, a thriving and posh hideaway known for its bustling summer tourism, held a promise to be exactly the change she needed. Without a second thought, Melody buys a one-way bus ticket.

Directed to the North Shore by the bus driver, she meets Tonac, the unusual chef and owner of Mayana, a restaurant tailored to serve the hard-working island locals. He gives his delicious meals away for free, but that’s not the strangest part; he doesn't serve people what they want, only what they need.

When Melody tastes the food for the first time, she finds out why the customers keep coming back, and it’s not just to eat for free or to be served by a rude waiter with no people skills. The food influences people in unique ways: sometimes it gives them visions, sometimes bravery, and in others it casts a new light into the darkest and faintest of memories -- whether they wanted to remember or not.

Knowing she can do better as a server than the crabby waiter, Melody applies for a job at this strange restaurant. Tonac takes her on, but under his care, she comes face-to-face with the secrets of what he really is and who (and what) else inhabits the island.

But not all of the residents of Juniper Island are happy with Tonac and his special meals. And when Melody gets caught up in the middle, it'll take more than a few spiced apple tarts or a bowl of pumpkin soup to uncover the deep and dark secrets that some inhabitants of Juniper Island want to keep buried.
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    July 23, 2013
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C. L. Stone likes :chocolate_bar: and #findingburiedtreasure.

Her books are about :revolving_hearts: and @dark_themes and #chocolatechippancakes.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00E4WFF0A
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Arcato Publishing; 2nd edition (July 23, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 23, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2826 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 230 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 352 ratings

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C. L. Stone writes epic suspenseful romantic sagas, and fantasy tales. She moves around the country nearly as often as the wind changes and enjoys learning about cultures and people.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Sean T.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2023
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Good book. I like the premise of the book. It is an adult book. Love the author. Other series rock. Ghostbird series is 16+ while Scarab is 18+.
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4.0 out of 5 stars This book made me hungry
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2014
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I woke up this morning and just had to finish the book, and I couldn't stop to eat. So, yes, it literally made me feel hunger.

I was first introduced to the author through the Academy series which I also enjoy. This book is very different but has an interesting premise, and the main character really drew me in. It doesn't seem to lend itself to a sequel, but I would have bought it if it did. Instead I'll just have to wait for the next Academy book to be published.
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Lzrd
5.0 out of 5 stars Wasn't sure what to expect, but it wasn't this
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2021
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Wow. I just loved this.  Wasn't sure what to expect, but it wasn't this. This was simply magical. Brilliant idea. I REALLY hope the author continues this series. Truly enjoyable.
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Vashon Raven
5.0 out of 5 stars Really fun
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2017
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To be fair, I was annoyed when I started this book because I wanted CL Stone to work on her Ghostbird series. However, my annoyance soon turned to delight. Story and characters are extremely unique and compelling. This is a great stand alone book and I am curious about where the story is going from here.
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JadeShea
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Story!
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2015
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Spice God begins when Melody arrives in a new town. She needs a job, and a place to stay, but she hopes she just get some food and figure it out from there. Once she gets to a strange restaurant where she didn't have to order or pay she then decided to ask the owner for a job. Tonac, the owner of the restaurant, gives her a job and a place to stay. But she doesn't realizes she's entering a whole new world now. This world is so different from anything she's ever experienced, and she's unsure how to continue on. But with her growing feelings for Tonac, and the strange things that are happening, she's got to figure it out before it is too late.

This book was okay. I sort of felt like the ending left us with more answers then questions, so that was a little frustrating. And I felt like we also didn't really learn anything about Melody. At least not what made her so different from everyone else. Other then that the characters were pretty interesting. And the whole story intrigued me right from the start.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Woman arrived on the island and found work at a cafe run by a mysterious chef, what secrets is he hiding?
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2018
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Melody is a hard book to describe. It's a bit fairy tale, a bit paranormal, a bit mystery, and a bit romance.

Melody spent all she had to get away from her drugged out husband and finally walked away with divorce, even as her mother constantly nagged about finding a job and keeping a husband. She has little more than clothes on her back, and she ended up on Juniper Island, with maybe 3 dollars in her pocket. The bus driver dropped her at Mayana, a restaurant that serves hard-working locals... and tourists. The owner Tonac makes delicious meals, but he doesn't always charge for them... he doesn't serve what people want... but what they need. And when Melody tasted the food, she knew why... Tonac's food affected people in unique ways... visions, courage, precious memories... She just had to get a job there, and Tonac accepted her without question. Locals started coming in droves, and people are happy... But there are folks on the island who do NOT want Tonac to succeed, and when Melody is caught in the middle, she'll discover just how deep the secrets really run on this island...

Without spoiling anything, let's just say Tonac is... a bit of a disguise, and so are many of the friends of Tonac that Melody got to know. As for what, you'll have to read the book.
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DFChar
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2020
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This book was awesome. Well written and wonderful characters. I truly enjoyed reading this book and look forward to more in this series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Melody
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2019
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I really enjoyed reading your book it was magnificent and educational I loved all the characters in your book I would recommend this book to all my friends and family members. Ruby Miller:
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MME CLAIRE BESWICK
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in France on November 25, 2017
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Such a different story, well written. Loved every character. And the setting make you wish you were living there. Lucky Melody
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5.0 out of 5 stars Melody north shore
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 28, 2018
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Amazing. I couldn't put it down. If this had been a paper copy, I would have been turning to the end to see what happened. But it was necessary to read through it all as there was so much going on. The destruction of the priest was good that he paid for his sin. Is there a book 2 that continues the story? I just hope Greg never comes back to spoil anything. Thanks to the author for sharing their wonderful imagination
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Ros and Lawrence
4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable read
Reviewed in Australia on October 13, 2014
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I read Spice God because I love C.L. Stone's Academy books and was interested to try some of her other work. Unlike the Academy volumes, this is a stand-alone book with supernatural elements, but still contains satisfying character development and some romance. It doesn't have the slowly-pushing-the-boundaries-of-reader-comfort quality that I so enjoy in the Academy books, but I still consumed it in one sitting and would have enjoyed further exploration of that universe if it was available.
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AmyJaneandCo
4.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2020
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Yes, it fell apart in places, but overall I thought this book was magnificent.
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Darcey B
3.0 out of 5 stars not as good as the author's other books.
Reviewed in Australia on September 10, 2020
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the ghost bird series is better, this just fell kinda flat and didn't interest me that much.
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