Deepwood: A Haunting

by C.K. Brooke

Cecily Weber's marriage is fading when she and her husband, Horst, move into the small house at 27 Deepwood. It isn't long before Cecily begins to experience strange occurrences in their new home - occurrences that never seem to affect Horst, and only widen the rift between them.

When Cecily meets Howard, a neighbor and longtime resident of Deepwood, she knows he has secrets, but doesn't realize how deep they run. Howard suggests she leave the house, even if it means leaving her husband behind. But Cecily wants answers. Might the haunting at Deepwood break - or remake - her marriage?

Genres: Fantasy

43 pages, ebook

Published January 31, 2017

About the author

C.K. Brooke is a multi-award-winning author of young adult fantasy and historical romance novels and novellas. She has worked as a bookseller, book blogger, publishing assistant, and copy editor on her quest to authorhood. Her works have been published by 48fourteen, Limitless, and Readict, as well as self-published, garnering accolades from the 2020 Best Indie Book Award in Young Adult Fiction to the Indie B.R.A.G. Medallion Award.

She’s been a guest speaker and panelist for the Romance Writers of America, Rust City Book Con, and Barnes & Noble Teen Book Fest, and is an active volunteer and member of the Greater Detroit Romance Writers. She lives with her family in Rochester Hills, Michigan, where she owns and operates her imprint, Called by the Heart Publications.

Reviews

[Eileanór Bláth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Senza infamia e senza lode... Niente di originale ma si fa leggere. Giovane coppia cerca casa, l'agente immobiliare ne fa vedere una storica, dove per decenni nessuno ci è mai vissuto a lungo e ha un prezzo che praticamente te la tirano dietro. Già entrandoci per vederla le porte si chiudono da sole. Pensate ci siano abbastanza indizi perchè una persona con un po' di cervello si renda conto del problema? Ovvio che sì... ma pensate che la protagonista abbia un po' di cervello? Ovvio che no... e suo marito ha meno discernimento di un roomba con le batterie scariche perchè è lo stereotipico macho che non vede niente di paranormale, non crede alla moglie, pensa sia pazza finchè una cosa strana non capita a lui e improvvisamente "ommioddioh kuesta kasa è infestatah!"
Noooo.... #masulserio??
Il finale è una caghettina con influenze cattoliche che rovina la generale decenza della trama, ma vabbè... ce l'avevo lì da anni e andava letto. Ho quasi finito il challenge di goodreads e mi serviva roba veloce senza barare di brutto con qualche comic book di Star Wars xD

[Michele DeLuca · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story from C.K. Brooke is unlike her other books of romantic and adventure fiction. It takes the reader close up into a once-loving, now tense marriage that seems to be falling apart without reason. A new neighbor complicates things and foreshadows a change coming, but it's not one the reader might expect. In the ARC I was given for a fair review, it was clear Brooke has a deft hand at creating suspense and it works here in what would make a great Twilight Zone episode if that show was still around!

[Stasia Morineaux · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect lazy-Saturday-morning-in-bed read!

I wanted something short and sweet and compelling, this book was just the thing for a lazy Saturday morning in bed while noshing on croissants and coffee. The characters are interesting, believable, and very likable. Their situation kept my eyes glued to the tablet clear to the end. Plenty of wonderful surprises and twists made for a fun and mysterious little tale. I highly recommend this for anyone with an hour to spare, and a craving for a spooky, but warm story.

[OldBird · Rating 3 out of 5]

A simple slow-burn story with enough suspense to keep it going. While the supernatural theme pushes the narrative along, it's the emotional connection (or lack of it) between Cecily and Horst that's at the heart of this short story. While I did feel that Cecily could react a little obviously to things, I liked how that nauseous tension between the couple is explored via the ghostly goings on.

[Cynthia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a heartwarming, but eerie tale, of how the thing that is spooky could be the one thing to bring two people closer together!

I appreciated the "normal" household noises and how they were used to show something else more fantastical could be happening within the walls.

A marvelously crafted tale, a quick read, and an overall feel good story!