Download or read book Dark Secrets of the Bayou written by Kim Carter and published by Raven South Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Catherine Mabry, an up and coming attorney, is shocked by her recent inheritance from her estranged family on the bayou ... With no memory of her mother, she is determined to learn more about her lineage and decides to visit the bayou town of Kane, Louisiana ... She quickly finds herself caught in the middle of a multiple murder investigation--and quite possibly, the prime suspect ... Could a concealed crime from the 1800s, or the family's estate itself, harbor keys to unlocking the past?"--Amazon.com.

Download or read book AMPHIBIANS written by Lannon Burdunice and published by Lannon Burdunice Literature LLC. This book was released on 2023-03-15 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "Amphibians: The Dark Secrets Deep Down in the Bayou" Part 1, readers are transported to the mysterious and dark world of the Louisiana bayou. The story follows a group of friends who stumble upon a voodoo ritual in the swamp, awakening an ancient and terrifying force that has been lying dormant for centuries. As they delve deeper into the secrets of the bayou, they uncover a sinister plot involving amphibian creatures, witchcraft, and a dark science experiment gone wrong. With danger lurking around every corner, the friends must fight for their survival against powerful supernatural forces that threaten to consume them. Full of horror, fantasy, and science fiction elements, "Amphibians" is a thrilling and chilling tale that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.

Download or read book Dark Secrets Deep Bayous written by Meg Hennessy and published by Entangled: Select. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dark Secrets, Deep Bayous (A Secrets of the Bayous Novel) by Meg Hennessy A love kindled behind two masks... A wealthy woman of mixed blood, Aurélie Fentonot has few options for marriage, but she also carries a burden: she must break a curse placed on the land of her ancestors. She sells herself to an American planter to reclaim the land he stole, though he stirs a deep, burning passion that could too easily distract her. But her American has dark secrets that threaten her plans...and could shatter her heart. A curse that demands their unmasking... Jordan Kincaid must marry the Creole beauty or face arrest as a pirate before he completes his dire mission. Though he'll risk everything for revenge, Aurèlie's soothing and seductive ways remind him there's more to life than vengeance. But he's not as he pretends and when danger closes in on them, Jordan soon learns...neither is she.

Download or read book Secrets of the Bayou written by Alice Lunsford and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2016-11-22 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secrets of the Bayou By Alice Lunsford When Karen receives a letter from a long-lost relative, she doesn’t think much of it. In fact, she just wants to throw the letter away. However, her quirky roommate, Corky, won’t allow that, and before long, Karen is off on a trip to reconnect with her relatives in the bayous of Louisiana. The journey that starts with a turbulent plane ride and talkative seat partner quickly evolves into something else. The Bayou holds secrets, voodoo, and a dark past. While Karen explores her family’s background, she stumbles on a history she forgot long ago. As she tries to unearth her roots, she might just get dragged down to where she can’t escape.

Download or read book Whispers of the Bayou written by Mindy Starns Clark and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the popular Million Dollar Mysteries and Smart Chick Mysteries comes a new stand-alone novel full of hidden staircases, buried secrets, and the promise of hope found in knowing God. Miranda Miller wasn't looking for the news the day the letter came. But, trying to survive in troubled circumstances, she welcomes the chance to change her location for a period of time. The letter informs her that her grandparents' estate is finally about to become hers. She immediately heads down to Louisiana and the old house by the bayou. There Miranda finds secrets that lead to life-changing revelations. This suspenseful story reminiscent of old Gothic tales has a complex mystery and a vivid sense of the Deep South. It shows how God can take the darkest circumstances and use them to light a bright path leading to the future.

Download or read book The Lost Girls of Johnson s Bayou written by Jana DeLeon and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2020-05-11 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this classic from New York Times bestselling author Jana DeLeon, two people with secrets must learn to trust each other if they’re to find the answers they’re seeking… She was only six when she walked out of the swamp after the LeBlanc School for Girls caught on fire. Sixteen years after the terrifying night that stole her memory, a child’s scream lures Ginny back into the woods…where a strong arm encircles her. The gun-wielding stranger is Paul Stanton, a cop-turned-P.I., who’s come to Johnson’s Bayou looking for answers of his own. Paul has spent almost two decades searching for his missing sister and now, this Southern beauty could be the key to his quest. But someone would rather see Ginny dead than have her memories resurface. And although uncovering the dark secrets of the past could put them both at risk, it’s a chance Paul’s willing to take if it means finding his future…with Ginny. Originally published in 2012

Download or read book Alabaster Bayou written by Kerry D. Redford and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-12-03 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If death had a face it would be hers." Alabaster Bayou is the story of a violet eyed creole vixen named Celestine Clemence and is set in World War 11 era New Orleans. Celestine is the illegitimate child of state Senator Dylan Vaughn, who is a rich political playboy who uses people to get whatever he wants including Celestine's Mother Mary Anne. After Mary Anne threatens to expose the Senator for his forbidden double life Dylan Vaughn kills Celestine's Mother to rid himself of the problem. This in turn sets her off on a revenge seeking path. After Celestine kills Dylan Vaughn she discovers that she has a passion for it and her purpose in life goes from seeking justice to killing for the satisfying thrill of it all. Celestine goes through emotional ups and downs as she dabbles in the dark arts and finally becomes the full-fledged killer she can no longer deny. This story is filled with an ongoing sense of cat and mouse games with her good side and dark side in a constant tug of war as well as dark secrets and forbidden passions. Alabaster Bayou gets up close and personal with an eloquent and very calculated serial killer who sees murder as a necessary art form. However when pieces of Celestine's art begin to surface from the dark waters of Black Water Bayou and Lake Pontchartrain her whole morbidly twisted secret life threatens to destroy her.

Download or read book Mists of Bayou Rhyne written by Dee Ann Waite and published by Dee Ann Waite, Author. This book was released on 2015-03-04 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The light goes out in seventeen year old Cassandra Rhyne's world when her father is discovered lying face down in the bayou. A horrible accident, people say. A terrible tragedy, they say. Only, the mists of Bayou Rhyne tell her something different. The whispers speak to her of murder. When she tells her mother and the sheriff what the mists are trying to say, it lands her in weekly visits to the head doctor. A glimmer of light returns to Cassie's life when she meets Derrick Anderson, the new senior in school. But there remains a darkness. She has a murder to prove; the problem is her suspected murderer is also running for mayor... that, and no one believes her. Belinda Larson, aka, Belle, a boarder at Rhyne Equestrian Center and the daughter of mayor elect, despises Cassie and makes it her sworn duty to bring her down any way she can. Taking Cassie's best, and only friend away from her is a good start; next she sets her sights on the handsome Derrick Anderson. The awkward love triangle results in a terrible accident that puts Belle in a coma and forces Derrick to run for his life or face jail. He turns to Cassie. Against her will, Cassie agrees to help him, unaware that in his salvation lie the dark secrets to her father's murder.

Download or read book Dark Secrets written by P R Adams and published by Promethean Tales. This book was released on 2020-03-14 with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secrets and lies can get you killed. Benji Chan is a Gridhound, an elite hacker. In fact, she’s the best hacker ever known. And she’s put together an expert team of Lancers—bounty hunters, detectives, and mercenaries. Now all she has to do is keep them together. Their first job seems simple enough: Find the spy who’s trying to steal valuable industrial secrets on a remote colony world. But nothing’s ever as simple as it appears. Lies and betrayal quickly destroy the team’s trust in each other and in their employer, and the job itself is nothing like they expected. Will this be the opportunity of a lifetime, or will it be the last thing they ever do? The Lancers series is full of mystery, suspense, and intrigue. Grab your copy now, and enjoy the thrilling twists and turns that come with Dark Secrets.

Download or read book Color Coded Book II written by Kim Carter-Johnson and published by Publishamerica Incorporated. This book was released on 2006-07-01 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dysfunction reigns supreme as the Baptiste clan, a New Orleans family of wealthy Creoles of color, attempt to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. Sean, elder brother to Armand, continues to cloak deep, dark secrets from the past to protect his younger brother, but everyone has a limit. Armand begins to slowly take notice of his mother Lisette's detestable character, but has no idea of what a truly dangerous woman she is. Simone, Armand's beautiful daughter, pursues a high-profile career in corporate America, while her stepsister, Claire, takes Hollywood by storm. Afraid of what the future might hold for Simone, Armand gently nudges her to think about a relationship with her high school sweetheart and NBA star Shannon Rivers, but haunted by ghosts from a past buried in the deep recesses of her mind, Simone finds it hard to function normally in any relationship.

Download or read book Flatline written by Judy McDonough and published by Judy McDonough. This book was released on 2015-11-11 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caroline Fontenot Beauregard’s blissful life as a newlywed and soon-to-be mother is shattered. A traumatic delivery sends her into a coma, stranding her in a realm between the living and the dead. The sinister spirit of George Callahan is waiting for her there, prepared to capture her soul and use it to finally fulfill his revenge in the generations-long feud between the Fontenots and Callahans. Cade Beauregard is heartbroken, but determined to save his wife from eternal enslavement, even if he must confront his own horrors and employ the despised dark arts of voodoo to set her free. Trevor Callahan knows his father is up to no good, and he’s certain it involves the woman he still loves. He resolves to do whatever it takes to protect Caroline from Kenneth Callahan’s schemes against her family. While New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras, Caroline, Cade, and Trevor work together to stop the threats once and for all. But with George attacking from the spiritual realm, and vengeful kin with ties to the mafia plotting deadly retaliation in the physical, will rescuing Caroline’s soul be enough? Can they ever break free of the demons in their families’ pasts and find happiness together?

Download or read book Lethal Bayou Beauty written by Jana DeLeon and published by Jana DeLeon. This book was released on 2014-09-24 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jana DeLeon brings you the second book in the bestselling Miss Fortune series. No one in Sinful liked Pansy Arceneaux, but who hated her enough to kill her? When aspiring actress Pansy Arceneaux returns to Sinful, Louisiana to head up the beauty pageant portion of the Summer Festival, CIA assassin Fortune Redding knows she’s in for trouble. Her undercover identity as a former beauty queen make Fortune the perfect choice to chair the event with Pansy, but Pansy’s abrasive personality make it impossible to get through a single rehearsal without a fight. When Pansy turns up dead, Fortune is the prime suspect. Armed with only her wits and two conniving seniors referred to locally as The Geritol Mafia, Fortune launches an investigation to find the real killer before her cover is blown. Lethal Bayou Beauty is a humorous mystery set in the bayous of southern Louisiana. It has a cozy mystery feel and features a strong woman sleuth in a fish-out-of-water storyline. Lethal Bayou Beauty is the second book in the Miss Fortune series and appeals to readers of the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich. "Southern wit at its best!" - NYT Bestselling author Gemma Halliday "Sinfully funny!" - NYT Bestselling author CC Hunter/Christie Craig “DeLeon is excellent at weaving comedy, suspense and spicy romance into one compelling story.” – RT Book Reviews “I don’t know where she comes up with this funny stuff, but I can’t wait to read the next book…” – Night Owl Reviews “Jana DeLeon has a breezy style with enough of a comic touch to leave you smiling.” – The Romance Reader “Son of a gun, we’re having fun in the bayou!” – Fresh Fiction “The quirky characters keep the action moving…” – Barbara Vey, Publisher’s Weekly Blogger To learn more about Jana and her books visit her at: http://janadeleon.com http://facebook.com/janadeleonauthor @JanaDeLeon

Download or read book Dark Bayou written by Alan G. Gauthreaux and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-11-16 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection chronicles the most mysterious, bizarre and often overlooked homicides in Louisiana history. Drawing on contemporary records and, where available, the recollections of those who provide a coherent version of the facts, these mesmerizing tales detail some of the more gruesome episodes: the rise of the first Mafia godfather in the United States; the murder of two New Orleans police chiefs; the brutal murder of a famous New Orleans madam; the story of a respectable young woman who "accidentally" poisoned her younger sister and is a suspect in other family deaths; the ritual killing of blacks in southwestern Louisiana and eastern Texas; the mysterious death of a young housewife which still generates debate; and the demise of a local celebrity who believed in his own invincibility.

Download or read book Murder in the Bayou written by Ethan Brown and published by Scribner. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soon to be a Showtime documentary, Murder in the Bayou is a New York Times bestselling chronicle of a high-stakes investigation into the murders of eight women in a troubled Southern parish that is “part murder case, part corruption exposé, and part Louisiana noir” (New York magazine). Between 2005 and 2009, the bodies of eight women were discovered in Jennings, Louisiana, a bayou town of 10,000 in the Jefferson Davis parish. The women came to be known as the Jeff Davis 8, and local law enforcement officials were quick to pursue a serial killer theory, stirring a wave of panic across Jennings’ class-divided neighborhoods. The Jeff Davis 8 had been among society’s most vulnerable—impoverished, abused, and mired with mental illness. They engaged in sex work as a means of survival. And their underworld activity frequently occurred at a decrepit motel called the Boudreaux Inn. As the cases went unsolved, the community began to look inward. Rumors of police corruption and evidence tampering, of collusion between street and shield, cast the serial killer theory into doubt. But what was really going on in the humid rooms of the Boudreaux Inn? Why were crimes going unsolved and police officers being indicted? What had the eight women known? And could anything be done do stop the bloodshed? Mixing muckraking research and immersive journalism over the course of a five-year investigation, Ethan Brown reviewed thousands of pages of previously unseen homicide files to posit what happened during each woman’s final hours delivering a true crime tale that is “mesmerizing” (Rolling Stone) and “explosive” (Huffington Post). “Brown is a man on a mission...he gives the victims more respectful attention than they probably got in real life” (The New York Times). “A must-read for true-crime fans” (Publishers Weekly, starred review), with a new afterword, Murder in the Bayou is the story of an American town buckling under the dark forces of poverty, race, and class division—and a lightning rod for justice for the daughters it lost.

Download or read book Body on the Bayou written by Ellen Byron and published by Crooked Lane Books. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2016 Best Humorous Mystery Lefty Award and shortlisted for the Agatha Best Contemporary Novel Award, Body on the Bayou finds Maggie Crozat once again using her artist's eye to spot clues and help. The Crozats feared that past murders at Crozat Plantation B&B might spell the death of their beloved estate, but they've managed to survive the scandal. Now there's a trés bigger story in Pelican, Louisiana: the upcoming nuptials between Maggie Crozat's nemesis, Police Chief Rufus Durand, and her co-worker, Vanessa Fleer. When everyone else refuses the job of being Vanessa's Maid of Honor, Maggie reluctantly takes up the title and finds herself tasked with a long list of duties—the most important of which is entertaining Vanessa's cousin, Ginger Fleer-Starke. But just days before the wedding, Ginger's lifeless body is found on the bayou and the Pelican PD, as well as the Crozats, have another murder mystery on their hands. There's a gumbo-potful of suspects, including an ex-Marine with PTSD, an annoying local newspaper reporter, and Vanessa's own sparkplug of a mother. But when it looks like the investigation is zeroing in on Vanessa as the prime suspect, Maggie reluctantly adds keeping the bride-to-be out of jail to her list of Maid of Honor responsibilities in Body on the Bayou, Ellen Byron's funny and engaging follow up to her critically acclaimed novel Plantation Shudders.

Download or read book Dark and Shallow Lies written by Ginny Myers Sain and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-08-30 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A totally engrossing small-town mystery about what happens when you finally dig up long-buried secrets.” —Jessica Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of They'll Never Catch Us A New York Times bestseller! A teen girl disappears from her small town deep in the bayou, where magic festers beneath the surface of the swamp like water rot, in this chilling supernatural thriller for fans of Natasha Preston, Karen McManus, and E. Lockhart. La Cachette, Louisiana, is the worst place to be if you have something to hide. This tiny town, where seventeen-year-old Grey spends her summers, is the self-proclaimed Psychic Capital of the World—and the place where Elora Pellerin, Grey's best friend, disappeared six months earlier. Grey can't believe that Elora vanished into thin air any more than she can believe that nobody in a town full of psychics knows what happened. But as she digs into the night that Elora went missing, she begins to realize that everybody in town is hiding something—her grandmother Honey; her childhood crush Hart; and even her late mother, whose secrets continue to call to Grey from beyond the grave. When a mysterious stranger emerges from the bayou—a stormy-eyed boy with links to Elora and the town's bloody history—Grey realizes that La Cachette's past is far more present and dangerous than she'd ever understood. Suddenly, she doesn't know who she can trust. In a town where secrets lurk just below the surface, and where a murderer is on the loose, nobody can be presumed innocent—and La Cachette's dark and shallow lies may just rip the town apart.

Download or read book Bayou Secrets written by Jennifer Dawn and published by World Castle Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2022-11-28 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caroline Morgan is a woman riddled with dreams she cannot explain. She runs away, leaving everyone and everything she’s known behind, including her best friend, Maggie. She must confront her dreams and the mysteries that plague her very existence. This search takes her down a winding and torrential journey, leading her into the backwoods of the Louisiana Bayous. It is there that she faces lost love, heartache, and even more secrets; a lost daughter, Sara, the death of another daughter, and a mysterious man named, Gator. Traveling into the realms of voodoo, magic, and werewolves, she ventures deeper and deeper into the dark Bayou Secrets that have been locked within her for far too long. Facing death, blood, evil, and danger, she must confront her past, find the meaning of her tormenting dreams, and unlock the shrouded mystery behind her existence. She must discover who, or what, she truly is.