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Death by Cake #1 (Lost Secret) [Kindle Edition]

Melanie Ray
2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

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Book Description

Warning! It is ridiculous, but everything is taken seriously inside of it. Think satire with death. If you take it seriously, you will fry your brain. Not for children. Not for people who don't like satire, black humor, or the like. Actually, not for a lot of people. Read the reviews, and decide for yourself.

A second warning: As a whole, this series is a romantic fantasy comedy with increasingly dark elements. The first book is gentler, while the second and third book are much darker and romance gets thicker.

She lost her sister to a slice of cake. She has a medical condition most consider a myth. Will Shari find redemption in a town of innocence?

Shari Kari is in trouble. She just broke up with her boyfriend, but now he's got a hit on her. Her supportive sister tells her to get out of Calibri City and into a small safe town: Lost Secret. Famous for being the one-stop drop town for the rich and famous' children. No crime. Where even adults act like children. She finds a friend in Timothy Varmen, and a semi-happy life, until her special condition gets out of control.

Ezekiel is the town's hero. While acting like a big child himself, he's taken on the extra duty of trying to 'save' the new local resident, whether she likes it or not.

In this town, a man must learn to grow up, and a woman must learn to grow down. Scandals, inhibitions, temptations...

A story of childhood...that's not for children.

This trilogy is now complete. Each book is available on Amazon, or in the full trilogy collection.


Editorial Reviews

From the Author

This is what happens when an author writes and raises a toddler at the same time. Lack of sleep, surrounded with fuzzy animals, kid friendly music, and cartoons can slowly drive the imagination mad. This first book is actually the gentlest in the Lost Secret trilogy, while the next two delve into romance and darkness.

Product Details

  • File Size: 512 KB
  • Print Length: 296 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1466249706
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: Melanie Ray; 2 edition (May 14, 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0050X954O
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,520 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
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I'm upset that I spent some time trying to read this book. korrinne  |  13 reviewers made a similar statement
I couldn't even force myself to finish this book. Nickinic  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
I don't believe that the overview of the book is realistic. Reader  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Death by Cake February 4, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
The story is very good. The bad grammar hurts it, though...
Then denoted time; as in she ate then went to work. Than is a comparision like cake is better than pie.
You're means you are doing something. The possessive of you is your. As in your hand or your dress.
To place something, you lay it. She laid down to sleep; not she lied down to sleep.
Punctuation has its uses. If you're talking to Sue, you'd write, "This is for you, Sue."
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book! December 29, 2011
Format:Paperback
First of all, I must admit the warning is true. I ate a lot of junk food while reading this. I thought this book was absolutely wonderful. It was the most orginal novel I've read in years. The plot was wacky, but the writing was good enough to make it work. The disease Shari has, JNSQ, is obviously made up, but the author makes you almost believe it's a real disease. I liked how most of the characters were very innocent. Even when something came up, like Shari's ex not liking that she couldn't have sex, it took Zeke a while to figure out what she was talking about. The only characters I didn't care for were Shari's sister, Traci, and Timothy. I thought they were both whiny, especially Timothy. I'm hoping in the next book, Shari breaks up with Timothy and gets together with Zeke. The book ended on a cliffhanger, and I can't wait to read book two to find out what happens.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Read! August 13, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
I enjoyed this book a lot! Not like any story I've ever read before, candy can kill? Watch what you eat while your reading this one! You won't regret picking this book up :)
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars Dead
Did not like it. Story line was very boring. Tired of the characters and the whole town thing. Did not even finish.
Published 4 days ago by Rosa
3.0 out of 5 stars Weird
I don't believe that the overview of the book is realistic. It took until about halfway through for me to even get the gist of the storyline and I still ended up confused at... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Reader
1.0 out of 5 stars click away from this page
Don't even look at this page. I'm upset that I spent some time trying to read this book. It is horrible.
Published 1 month ago by korrinne
4.0 out of 5 stars very enjoyable read
I chose because I enjoy a good mystery. Felt this one was fine. m Would recommend to friends who also like mysteries
Published 1 month ago by karen jankowski
3.0 out of 5 stars Where am I?
I enjo yed the book, but had some difficulty understanding setting and era. There were a few inconsistencies which would be resolved with better proofreading. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lora Lee Park
2.0 out of 5 stars MEH. Not as funny as I had hoped.
Maybe it's because the character and I are too much alike, but I just couldn't finish this one. I only got about 20% into it, but the humor and concept did not do it for me. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Charlotte H. Babb
4.0 out of 5 stars Bizarre
Be warned...I gave this book 4( really 3.5) stars because it was bizarre. I think it's one of those you like it or you don't. Read more
Published 2 months ago by swp
1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money.
Definitely not worth the money. Oh it's free? Still defiantly not worth the money. Poorly written, to an extreme. Along with terrible editing. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Idaho Girl
1.0 out of 5 stars Stupid!!!!!
I did not finish this book because it made no sense. Utterly stupid. I had to give it a star but would rather not have given it any at all. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jean
3.0 out of 5 stars Let your imagination free
I rated this book 3-star because although it sounds like a murder mystery, it is actually a good book about a very strange place and strange characters. Read more
Published 3 months ago by veglinny
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Melanie Ray is an eclectic writer that will write from Romance to Fantasy. Each story brings with it a new and exciting flair.

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