Run Delia Run

by Cindy Bokma

All that glitters is not gold...

The moment  Delia  Keaton turned eighteen, she bought a one-way ticket out of her abusive aunt’s home and left for sunny California in pursuit of her dreams of becoming a Hollywood actress. Unfortunately, history has a way of repeating itself and  Delia  once again finds herself in an abusive relationship surrounded by fame and fortune. 

What goes on when the camera goes off eventually becomes more than this young mother can take, and in one final move, she flees with her son to reclaim her life.

But will Leo allow  Delia  to create the new life she longs for? Or will he come back and stake claim to her and his son once and for all? 

Kindle Edition

First published June 15, 2020

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Reviews

[Gemma Rogers · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this debut by Cindy Bokma, it made my spine tingle with all the interactions between Delia and her wicked husband Leon whom I loved to hate. The memories of her family and struggling with her bereavements felt so raw, left a lump in my throat. I read this in a week, which for me is fast. So glad I got a copy! Go out and buy, you won't regret it. Cindy knows how to keep those pages turning as you delve deeper into Delia's life and are unable to tear yourself away.

[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delia lives in a beautiful mansion in Los Angeles with her husband, a famous movie producer and their six year old son, Will. From the outside it appears as though she has gotten her happily ever after but in reality she knows that she needs to escape from her abusive marriage. She has carefully gotten new IDs for herself and her son and has an escape plan "designed down to the second". She knows that her disappearance will cause press coverage and will enrage her husband but she doesn't feel like she has any choice if she wants to protect herself and her son.

Delia had moved from a lonely life in Ohio to Hollywood to become a star and when she realized that would never happen, she worked three jobs until she met Leo, a well known producer. He smothered her with attention until she agreed to marry him. Soon after their wedding, the abuse started. She put up with the abuse as long as she could but she knew he would eventually kill her and she was worried that he would abuse their son, so she escaped into a new life with a new name. The book is told in alternating chapters of PRESENT and PAST so that we understand why she left and if her escape was successful.

Delia was an interesting character. She lacked self confidence due to issues when she was growing up but when she felt like her son was threatened, she did all she could to protect him. I was rooting for her to find happiness through the entire book.

[Cindy Bokma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Of course Im going to rate this book with five stars! This book was written many years ago. I pulled it back out last year to edit and update it, then submitted to Foster Embry who signed me. We worked on editing for around a year and today, my book is out into the world!

I hope you read it and enjoy Delia's journey!

[Marcia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too many ups and downs

A typical sadistic husband book. Sometimes you just want to shake Delia and tell her how naive she is. Other times the story flies by. But the ending is ridiculous.