Cream Puff
by Demaree Iles
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Pub Date Jun 15 2016 | Archive Date Dec 31 2019
Description
With his seventieth birthday fast approaching, a series of debilitating headaches have Charlie questioning his choices. He hardly sleeps anymore and hallucinates while struggling to make a wedding cake worthy of his daughter's lavish third wedding. Meanwhile his golden anniversary looms, and his insatiable wife and daughter continue to make more demands than ever.
A shadowy secret even Charlie is unaware of, however, is about to be revealed. Once unleashed—for good or evil—there will be consequences.
A Note From the Publisher
Paranormal Mystery Fiction
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781509208197 |
| PRICE | $3.99 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Tina R, Reviewer
With a title like Cream Puff you would normally expect some lighthearted chick lit read that provides us with a predictable happily- ever- after kind of thing. This is not to say that this is a bad thing by any means, but if that is what you're looking for you will be in for a shock because this is NOT that kind of story.
Our protagonist is Charlie LaRue, a good guy who is living a relatively ordinary life and runs a popular bakery in Louisiana. He is just about to turn 70 yrs old when he begins to have crippling migraines. He is also battling insomnia and finds himself hallucinating while hard at work on a wedding cake for his coddled daughter's third wedding. He feels like he is going crazy.
Now you would think this man would be a cherished individual to his family, but quite the contrary. He is unjustly devalued by them and basically considered mainly a source of income to them.
By now I see you picturing a heart-wrenching tale of a mistreated soul, but believe me, this book is much more than that. It is actually a murder mystery. The book is an extremely short offering with only 136 pages and can easily be read in an hour or two. I was pleasantly surprised to find that this book is so exquisitely written. I found myself drawn to Charlie and filled with empathy for him. The content will stick with me for a long time I'm sure. So please don't let the title fool you - you will definitely be missing out if you do.
I would like to thank the author for this touching story. I also have to thank the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me a copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review.
Lisa C, Reviewer
This is not your ordinary mystery. As soon as I began to read it, I had a sense of a Stephen King style story.
Charlie LaRue is a baker, his love of what he creates shines through in this book. He is a kind, gentle soul, who loves everyone as much as he can. Charlie isn't loved in return, he is in a marriage that should have ended a long time ago and has a daughter who only wants her father for the material things he can give her. His one, his son Tommy, is dead and it hurts Charlie to hear the truth about his son.
As the story unfolds, Charlie is suffering headaches, the type that send him to his knees in pain. He suffers blackouts and hallucinations, but is it possible that it is all real?
You be the judge. Do not let the title fool you, this book is intense and will leave you thinking about it for a very long time.
I immediately connected with Charlie and his story. The ending made me smile and I couldn't have hoped for a better ending.
The story is well written and well thought out. It isn't a long book, I was able to read it in about 2 hours.
This book is definitely a winner.
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