Download or read book Romance Along the Bayou written by Sallie Lee Bell and published by Zondervan Publishing Company. This book was released on 1974-08-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Bayou My Love written by Lauren Faulkenberry and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Romance, fire, suspense... Louisiana's about to get a whole lot hotter!Thirty-year-old Enza Parker is at a crossroads. To prove to her overbearing father she can flip a house on her own, she takes on an ambitious project and it puts her in the path of the most alluring man she's ever met.Enza plans to flip the house she inherited from her estranged grandmother, Vergie, in Bayou Sabine, Louisiana. As a child, she spent summers there until the day her mother--Vergie's daughter--inexplicably left. Since then, Enza hasn't let anyone get close to her.Arriving in Bayou Sabine, Enza finds her house occupied by bedeviling firefighter Jack Mayronne. Enza has no intention of being a landlord, but Jack convinces her to let him stay in exchange for helping her with repairs. With only six weeks to fix the house and sell, she's determined to prove her father wrong, but she didn't count on all the delicious ways Jack could distract her.When Enza's fling with Jack intensifies, she finds herself entangled with a vengeful arsonist from Jack's past. As she reaches her breaking point, she must decide: Should she sell the house and leave her past in Bayou Sabine behind for good, or can she overcome her fears and build a new life there with Jack?If you like the heart & story of novels by Emily Giffin such as The One & Only, but also enjoy the steam of Bella Andre and Melissa Foster's romance novels, this sexy Southern romance is for you!Author InterviewWhat was your inspiration for the Bayou Sabine series?It started with a dare. In grad school, I wrote a short story and dodged a love scene (and was teased mercilessly). I was writing with a more literary bent so my friend dared me to get out of my comfort zone and write a romance story, saying it would help my other writing. The more I wrote, the more fun I had, and it turned into Bayou My Love. I fell in love with the characters and didn't want Enza's and Jack's stories to end. So I knew it had to be a series.What do you hope readers will get out of your books?I see mystery, humor, drama, & romance in some combination every day, and those elements are woven into my books. But in the end, I just want readers to enjoy being a part of the world I create. I hope they enjoy the characters & their stories as much as I do.How does the mystical & fiery setting of the Louisiana bayous play into your books?Louisiana has an undeniable fire to it--the Bayou heat. It's mysterious & fascinates me because of its history & blend of cultures, its resilience, its passion for the arts, the connections people have to their histories & the land. There's beauty, mystery, & heartache, just like in every good story--it was the natural setting for Enza's story because she embodies those elements herself, even if she doesn't realize it until she's there.In what order should I read the books?Each book can stand alone, but I recommend:- Bayou My Love, to get straight to Enza and Jack's story and their steamy romance- Back to Bayou Sabine, for a glimpse of how it all started- Bayou, Whispers from the Past, to see where Enza and Jack's story goes next (Fall 2016)- Beneath Our Skin, a free short story: http://bit.ly/lauren-newsWhat are your favorite genres?Women's fiction, literary fiction, & paranormal romance. I read a wide variety of genres, so it's no surprise my books contain elements of each. I respond to certain things in each genre, whether it's wit, an unforgettable love scene, or the zing of a top-notch metaphor. Ultimately, the books I love best have characters that thrill & haunt me--and bring me delight.CategoriesWomen's Fiction RomanceSouthern RomanceContemporary RomanceSteamy Romance / Sexy Romance

Download or read book Under the Bayou Moon written by Valerie Fraser Luesse and published by Revell. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Restless with the familiarity of her Alabama home, Ellie Fields accepts a teaching job in a tiny Louisiana town deep in bayou country. Though rightfully suspicious of outsiders, who have threatened both their language and their culture, most of the people in tiny Bernadette, Louisiana, come to appreciate the young and idealistic schoolteacher as a boon to the town. She's soon teaching just about everyone--and coming up against opposition from both the school board and a politician with ulterior motives. Acclimating to a whole new world, Ellie meets a lonely but intriguing Cajun fisherman named Raphe who introduces her to the legendary white alligator that haunts these waters. Raphe and Ellie have barely found their way to each other when a huge bounty is offered for the elusive gator, bringing about a shocking turn of events that will test their love and their will to right a terrible wrong. A master of the Southern novel, Valerie Fraser Luesse invites you to enter the sultry swamps of Louisiana in a story that illuminates the struggle for the heart and soul of the bayou.

Download or read book Fire on the Bayou written by M. Harper and published by Booksbnimble Publishing. This book was released on 2014-11-12 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A prequel to M.A. Harper's paranormal romance, Cajun Spirit, Fire on the Bayou tells the story of Cajun musician A.P. Savoie, a recovering alcoholic living and gigging in New Orleans while trying to forget about his 7-year-old son Cam and anthropologist ex-wife Michelle, who's found love up in New York City. When A.P.'s mother "Feen" intervenes to arrange for her grandson to travel down to Louisiana for Christmas, Michelle decides to tag along-sans boyfriend. Despite all their efforts to remain apart, A.P. and Michelle fall madly in love once again, Feen struggling all the while to ignore nightmares and visions of A.P.'s grisly death...

Download or read book Bayou Sweetheart written by Lexi Blake and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-07-26 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sparks fly in Louisiana's Butterfly Bayou when a Hollywood starlet falls for a local deputy in a small-town contemporary romance from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake. After leaving the military, Major Blanchard moved to Papillon, Louisiana, to be with his aging father, where he's taken a deputy position with the sheriff’s department. Now that he’s settling into life on the bayou, he’s trying out the dating scene. Every single woman in town seems to be pining after the handsome newcomer. But so far, nothing’s worked out, and he’s had some spectacularly bad dates. Major’s getting ready to give up on love when a new lady roars into town to film a movie and turns his world upside down. Actress Brynn Pearson is trying to make a successful transition from child star to leading lady. Now that she’s landed her first lead in a major film, nothing can stop her. She's committed to focusing solely on her work, so romance is the last thing she needs—too bad she can’t get her mind off the dreamy deputy she keeps running into. He’s gorgeous, and something about him makes her feel safe. As Brynn’s feelings for Major deepen, she starts to wonder if maybe there’s more to life than her career. When a family crisis throws Major’s life into a tailspin, he turns to Brynn for support, and hopes their budding relationship will shine brighter than Hollywood lights.

Download or read book Rumble on the Bayou written by Jana DeLeon and published by J&R Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-24 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jana DeLeon comes a mystery and romance from deep in the Louisiana bayous. Deputy Dorie Berenger knew the day would go from bad to worse when she found a stoned alligator in the town drunk’s swimming pool. Then DEA agent Richard Starke shows up in Gator Bait, Louisiana, giving out orders and tossing out insults faster than you can cast a fishing line. Dorie knows the residents of Gator Bait aren’t going to talk to a stranger, especially a Yankee, but she’s stuck with Richard until he catches his bad guy. With no other alternative to restore peace to the small town, Dorie agrees to help Richard catch a criminal and in the process, uncovers decades of secrets that have been hiding deep in the Louisiana bayou. Rumble on the Bayou is a humorous mystery and contemporary romance set in the bayous of southern Louisiana. Rumble on the Bayou has a cozy mystery feel and features a strong heroine, a sexy hero, and a ghost unlike any you’ve ever heard of. It appeals to fans of romantic comedy, cozy mysteries and also to fans 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

Download or read book Blue Bayou written by JoAnn Ross and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2002-04-02 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: JoAnn Ross, one of the fastest-rising stars in contemporary romance, begins a stunning trilogy that showcases her extraordinary storytelling ability and introduces the unforgettable, moss-draped splendor of Blue Bayou. Danielle Dupree, daughter of a prominent judge, was the closest thing to a princess the sleepy Louisiana town of Blue Bayou ever had. Her passionate teenage love affair with Jack Callahan was cut short for reasons that were never clear to Dani -- but were all too obvious to Jack, the sexy bad-boy son of Judge Dupree's housekeeper. Thirteen years later Dani, a widow with a son, comes home to start a new life and is surprised that Jack, too, has moved back to the Bayou. A former DEA agent who is now a bestselling author, Jack has bought Dani's childhood home, Beau Soleil. But even as their passion reignites, Dani and Jack know that secrets hang in the air...and that the past may ruin their second chance at a once-in-a-lifetime love.

Download or read book Bayou Brides written by Janet Lee Barton and published by Barbour Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For nearly two centuries, one families cabin has stood on the banks of Bayou Teche in the heart of Louisiana's Cajun Country. Generations return, sometimes begrudgingly, to discover secrets of love and redemption hidden with its walls and written on the pages of a journal that got its start one thousand miles to the north.

Download or read book The Road to Bayou Bridge written by Liz Talley and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As a wild teenager, Darby Dufrene tore up the roads around Bayou Bridge. However, years of serving in the navy have reformed him. Now that he's discharged, he's ready to settle down ... just not here in Louisiana. But his "quick" visit becomes the opposite when he discovers that a long-ago, impulsive wedding he had with Renny Latioles was not annulled. Fine. He and Renny are in perfect agreement-an uncontested divorce and he'll be on his way. Too bad the crazy attraction that pulled them together before is just as strong, and it isn't listening to logic. Spending time with her makes him crave more. It could be they're still married for a reason."--P. [4] of cover.

Download or read book Bayou Dreaming written by Lexi Blake and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake’s heartfelt contemporary romance set in Louisiana's Butterfly Bayou Roxanne King left the big city looking for a simpler life, but after years of proving herself on a SWAT team in New York City, being deputy in a sleepy Louisiana parish is something of an adjustment. She's settling in, but she knows she made some mistakes in the beginning--Zep Guidry being the worst of them. Zep drifts through life on his looks and Cajun charm. Roxie learned the hard way he's not for her. Zep is a man who knows what he wants, and what he wants is Roxie. He's just not sure how to get her. They spent one hot night together a year before and now all the lovely deputy seems interested in doing to him is arresting him. He's not used to a woman he can't charm, but Roxie seems immune. He's determined to win her back by any means necessary. Including becoming the kind of man she desires. And when Roxie's past comes calling, it might be the opportunity Zep needs to show Roxie that the town bad boy might just be the man of her dreams.

Download or read book Bayou Heat written by Donna Kauffman and published by Loveswept. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this sultry story of seduction and suspense from bestselling author Donna Kauffman, a beautiful botanist and her sexy guide savor the heat of the Louisiana bayous. Dr. Erin McClure needs a guide who knows every inch of Cajun voodoo country. Enter Teague Comeaux—wild, reckless, with a sharp tracking sense that doesn’t quit. As he leads Erin deep into the steamy reaches of places she never knew existed, she surrenders to the primal longing unleashed by his seductive heat, losing herself in a world of danger, desire, and spirit magic. Teague might be a renegade with a past built on trouble, but this Louisiana native and bar owner understands the land and the lore better than anybody. He just didn’t plan on falling so hard for Erin. Now he’ll go to desperate lengths to keep her safe—and to allow the power of love to rescue a loner’s heart. Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from these Loveswept titles: About Last Night, Blaze of Winter, and Lana’s Lawman.

Download or read book Bayou Beauty written by Lexi Blake and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-07-27 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love returns to Louisiana's Butterfly Bayou in a new small-town contemporary romance sure to charm hearts, from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake. Sylvie Martine was prepared to take Washington D.C. by storm, but she put that dream on hold when her beloved hometown of Papillon, Louisiana, needed her most. Now Sylvie's the mayor of the tiny town on the bayou that holds her heart. But for Sylvie, this can only be a pit stop on the way to bigger and better things. The last thing she needs is an old love to resurface and threaten her goals. Rene Darois’s whole life has been about serving his family—no matter how much it hurts. He’s used to sacrificing for his large extended family and the company his grandfather created. But he can’t believe the latest demand: he needs to find a wife and quick or he could lose it all. It would be a horrible situation. But he has just the solution: his high school sweetheart. Sylvie is everything he wants in a wife—smart, funny, and caring—and he planned to woo her anyway. Now he just has to convince Sylvie that their love is worth it all, or he and the bayou will lose her forever.

Download or read book Bayou Baby written by Lexi Blake and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A heartwarming contemporary romance set in Louisiana's Butterfly Bayou from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake. Seraphina Guidry loves Butterfly Bayou. A young, single mom, she’s trying to find a place for herself in the town she cherishes, but past mistakes have made her wary. She adores her son but has sworn off men. She's dedicated herself to restoring an historic house and building her own business. A quiet life is all she wants. Harrison Jefferys never expected to find himself in small-town Louisiana, but he has a job to do and a family to reconnect with. After years in the Army, he’s happy to spend time with his Aunt Celeste and his cousins in such an idyllic spot. When he meets Seraphina, he starts to think Papillion might be a great place to call home. But a secret from Sera’s past rears its head and threatens to tear the community apart. Caught between the woman he’s coming to love and the only family he has left, Harry knows he has to follow his heart and with the help of the crazy, loving, meddling locals find a way to keep them both.

Download or read book Butterfly Bayou written by Lexi Blake and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake is back with an all-new heartwarming, small-town contemporary romance series set against the spicy southern backdrop of Louisiana's Butterfly Bayou. Life in Dallas took a tragic turn for nurse practitioner Lila Daley. In need of a fresh start, she retreats to Papillon, Louisiana, a tiny town on the bayou. Sure she's greeted by a gator, finds herself in the middle of golf cart wars, and unwittingly adopts a scruffy dog, but Lila remains undaunted. She's focused on running the town's medical clinic, but fitting into the quirky community is harder than she imagined. As a single dad, Sheriff Armie LaVigne embraces routine. But there is nothing routine about the town's newest resident. Lila is a gorgeous fish out of water and he’s ready to catch her. In fact, in no time at all, Armie knows Lila is the woman for him and he plans to win her heart. But when the past threatens their happiness, Armie will have to decide if he has the courage to trust Lila enough to find a true happily ever after.

Download or read book When the Right One Comes Along written by Livia Quinn and published by Livia Quinn. This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He should have known there’d be consequences. Former Army Ranger Ridge Romano doesn’t have time for fun. He’s laser focused on his Consortium's groundbreaking Veterans bill which will change the lives of soldiers and their families. While in D.C., he follows a beautiful woman into an auditorium packed with enthusiastic attendees who mistake him for a professional model. Now, a “harmless” stunt is about to blow his plans sky high. Famous model and photographer, Lana Maisel Calloway, is at the romance convention to find the “face” of her casting agency. With one look she knows this captivating man is ''the one''. A Calloway always knows. Now, with his bill at risk and their relationship on hold, she strategizes with the help of some extraordinary women to convince Ridge their goals don’t have to be at odds and their dreams can all come true. “This was a truly amazing read. You can't help but love this action packed adventure with love, romance and a HEA. If you like a storyline that keeps you going and gives you a great ending then this story is for you." D.Mauritzen “I have to say this is one of the best written stories I’ve read in a while. I loved the way this was written and the story it tells." Naughty Librarian

Download or read book Bayou Bad Boys written by Nancy Warren and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sensual delights and wicked desires run rampant in this trio of steamy romances that includes JoAnn Ross's "Cajun Heat," in which movie star Gabe Broussard returns home to Louisiana for some much needed R&R only to find himself distracted by voluptuous Emma Quinlan. Original.

Download or read book Midnight Bayou written by Nora Roberts and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-11-26 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents a novel set deep in the bayou of Louisiana—where the only witness to a long-ago tragedy is a once-grand house… Declan Fitzgerald had always been the family maverick, but even he couldn't understand his impulse to buy a dilapidated mansion on the outskirts of New Orleans. Ever since he first saw Manet Hall, he'd been enchanted—and obsessed—with it. Determined to restore the mansion to its former splendor, Declan begins the daunting renovation room by room. But the days spent in total isolation in the empty house take a toll. He sees visions of days from a century past and experiences sensations of terror and nearly unbearable grief. Local legend has it that the house is haunted, and with every passing day Declan's belief in the ghostly presence grows. Only the companionship of alluring Angelina Simone can distract him from the mysterious happenings in the house, but Angelina has her own surprising connection to Manet Hall—a connection that will help Declan uncover a secret that's been buried for a hundred years.