Me In Your Melody (OUT NOW, Penguin Random House SEA)
Once a promising legal eagle, heartbroken and unemployed Emily Chung is sent to live with her no-nonsense Uncle Raymond, strange but passionate retired actress Aunt Bridget, talkative oddball cousin Daniel and cunning feng-shui believer grandmother in Penang Island, Malaysia after a devastating incident almost costs her her life. In a bid to help Emily move forward and pick herself back up, Emily’s uncle offers her an internship at Serendipity Sanctuary, a non-profit community food centre for the underprivileged with close ties to the family.
What starts as butterflies in her stomach under the rambunctious pastry chef mentorship turns into a cool-headed environment when she meets Michael Kim, the solo traveller volunteering as a pay-it-forward...
"I loved this beautiful, swoon-worthy story! Each character is so fun and unique. I particularly love Aunt Bridget and Daniel. They were both such vibrant characters, and they always had me laughing. Emily is also very complex, and her chemistry with Edward and Michael had my heart pounding!"
-- Trish Caragan, Filipino-American YA RomCom Author
Praise & Reviews
"I grew up in Singapore and this story brought me right back home. The characters are quirky and have clear, distinct personalities. Aunt Bridget was one of my favorite side characters and reminds me so much of my Chinese, drama-Queen grandma in the best way. Emily was a wonderful protagonist to follow along with as she learns to find herself and what matters most to her."
-- C. W. Rose, author of adult romantasy OCEANSONG
"If you cannot get enough of K-dramas, this book is your ticket to drama in Malaysia. Author Deborah Wong's descriptive prose and bold dialogue drops you in a love triangle that keeps you guessing to the end. The family dynamics and the recipes described in the book are equally delicious."
-- Megan Stadnik, Beta-reader and K-culture enthusiast