Sweet Dreams [Paperback]

Chadwick Ledoux (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 13, 2003

Dalton is a straight up kid that finds doing the right thing often gets him into more trouble than he can handle. When he and his best friend Joey, blow the motor on their nitro injected Mustang, they must take a summer job or give up drag racing. It's not long after they start their new job that they find out the manager of the parts store is stealing to support his gambling habit. They find themselves on the bad side of an international car smuggling ring.Dalton and Joey team up together to build the ultimate street racer; a 1967 Shelby Mustang GT-500. Although blowing the doors off their competition seems fun at first, a few local racers take their losing a little too seriously. In the end they must do battle for what might cost them more then just their pink slip and the bragging rights to the fastest car in Marin.On a chance night Dalton meets the girl of his dreams. Amelia is a smart society bombshell to die for. Too bad she's already taken. As it turns out, Amelia's boyfriend Dolf and his gang of rogue jocks might be the deadliest of all Daltons' problems.Sweet Dreams entertains through intense action, heartfelt romance and twisting plots. Underneath the surface however, lies a tapestry woven of the lives, feelings, and emotions that help to weave the characters personalities and pull you into their minds. You won't be able to put this book down, and you will never guess the climactic ending.

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About the Author

I am C. J. LeDoux. I live in Fairfield CA. I live to write and write to live!

Product Details

• Paperback: 246 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (February 13, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595267610
• ISBN-13: 978-0595267613
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,935,713 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Great story, December 5, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Sweet Dreams (Paperback)

Fun Read! Great attention getting story, couldn't put the damn thing down!

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Dreams, April 23, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Sweet Dreams (Paperback)

As quoted by the review in the "411" column in the newspaper the Daily Republic, ..."Let's face it: books that cater to young males are not in plentiful supply. So if you fit this description and are looking for a good read, pick up a copy of C.J. LeDoux's "Sweet Dreams." The lead character, Dalton, is a good kid with a knack for getting into sticky situations. When he and his friend Joey accidentally become part of an international car smuggling ring, they've got to try their best to get out of it unscathed. And this isn't Dalton's only problem-he's got a serious crush on Amelia, a girl with a jealous boyfriend. "Sweet Dreams" is full of action and suspense, but at the same time examines the emotions and thoughts of the main characters."

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful coming of age story, March 19, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Sweet Dreams (Paperback)

I had the wonderful opportunity to read this book before it went to press. It is a great coming of age story, featuring very real teenagers dealing with very real issues while racing some very cool cars. I recommend this for anyone, but particularly for teenage boys and car enthusiasts. C.J. LeDoux's debut novel does not disappoint.