Download or read book Shadows on the Bayou written by Patricia Vaughn and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautiful Sylvia Dupont had one destiny--to become the mistress of a rich Creole gentleman. She was willing to accept her fate until the irresistible Justin Reynaud crossed her path. But the past, not so easily escaped, reached out to repossess Sylvia, sweeping her into a desperate struggle between the chains of tradition and one glorious chance to love.

Download or read book White Shadows written by Sean O'Meara and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2023-04-28 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into the world of White Shadows, a collection of 10 captivating short stories that explore the depths of our human nature under the confines of societal expectations and conformity. These thought-provoking tales reveal the hidden sides of ourselves that often remain obscured in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to emerge. From the constraints of a strict religious community to the pressures of societal norms, these stories delve into the complexities of the human condition and offer a glimpse into the brighter selves that reside within us. With each story, the reader is taken on a journey that illuminates the human spirit and the power of self-discovery. White Shadows is a compelling read that will leave you contemplating the intricacies of the human psyche long after you’ve turned the final page.

Download or read book Shadows on the Bayou written by Deborah A. Ledet and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2019-07-07 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Come explore the bayou land with a young boy who has love and gratitude for his family. Garrett loves to visit the cane fields with his Paw-Paw, and walk to the bayou to see Big Al, the alligator. Today he and his grandfather will go to the fields before dawn. And, oh, what are those shadows Garrett sees in the cane, in the dim morning sunrise?

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 That Night on the Bayou written by Melissa Woods and published by Black Rose Writing. This book was released on 2019-11-27 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cypress, Louisiana is a town layered with secrets. And Patsy Bundy sees the ghosts that seep through the thick Southern air, telling stories people would prefer to forget. Much to her mother’s chagrin, Patsy’s visions set the town ablaze with new rumors, driving her out of town—and away from the boy she loves. But, seven years later, Cypress’s secret past is revealed—a prostitute was murdered on Patsy’s beloved Bayou. And the killer is up for parole. Patsy must return home to face the truth. That Night on the Bayou is the story of a small cast of characters whose lives inextricably intertwine through grief, conflict, and ultimately, love.

Download or read book Shadows written by Kristen Proby and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything changes the day Cassian Winslow joins my ghost walking tour and knocks my world off its axis. An unspeakable evil is loose in New Orleans, taking young women and leaving a bloodbath in his wake. More shadows lurking for me. More unhappy dead. There might be a way to stop it. Open myself up to Cassian. If I do, it could spell his death. But if I don't, it's mine.

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 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 Shadows on the Bayou written by Patrick Malloy and published by Bedlam Press. This book was released on 2017-06-17 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get out of New Orleans. It's a simple task, for any tourist, to get on their plane or their bus or their car and leave New Orleans. After the fun of the fake skulls, the spooky stories, the alligator tours, and the other touristy attractions wear off, it's easy to get out of New Orleans. But for Slanu Conn, a retired hitman from Philadelphia on one last, simple job in the City that Care Forgot, it's not so simple. When he signed his soul away in a rotting mansion deep in the swamps, he figured it was more of the same tourist distractions. But the man's words, and his glowing purple smile, played over and over in his head. "You'll never leave New Orleans. You don't have a soul to leave on." Now Slanu Conn must race against time and his own sanity. The madness will consume him, and his own shadows will be his end. Slanu Conn came to town on a simple debt collection, but leaving isn't so simple. What seemed like a simple task is now a fight for his life. Get out of New Orleans.

Download or read book Bayou Of Pigs written by Stewart Bell and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-06-25 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A remarkable tale of greed, treachery and deceit in one of the most outlandish criminal stunts ever conceived: the theft of a nation In 1981, a small but heavily armed force of misfits from Canada and the United States set off on a preposterous mission: invade an impoverished Caribbean country, overthrow its government in a coup d'etat, install a puppet prime minister and transform the island into a crooks’ paradise. Their leader was a Texas soldier of fortune named Mike Perdue. His lieutenant was a Canadian Nazi named Wolfgang Droege. Their destination: Dominica. For two years, they recruited fighting men, wooed investors, stockpiled weapons and forged links with the mob, leftist revolutionaries and militant Rastafarians. They called their invasion Operation Red Dog, and they were going to make millions. All that stood in their way were two federal agents from New Orleans on the biggest case of their lives. Set in the Caribbean, Canada and the American South at the end of the Cold War, and based on hundreds of pages of declassified U.S. government documents, as well as exclusive interviews with those involved, Bayou of Pigs tells the true story of Canadian and American men who tried to steal a tropical paradise.

Download or read book The Shadows on the Teche Cookbook written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Somewhere in the Bayou written by Jerome Pumphrey and published by WW Norton. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simple, subtle, and drolly funny, the Pumphrey brothers’ newest picture book is a layered exploration of the foolishness of making assumptions and the virtue of curiosity. When four swamp creatures looking to cross a river come upon a log that would allow for precisely that, they can’t believe their luck. But a questionable tail adjacent to that log gives them second thoughts. Opossum believes it’s a sneaky tail and that they must pass it quietly. Squirrel thinks it’s a scary tail that can be cowed by intimidation. Rabbit decides it’s a mean tail that deserves a taste of its own medicine. As the critters exhaust approaches one by one, Mouse, the smallest of the lot, observes their folly and adjusts accordingly. But is it the mouse or the tail that will defy expectations? Pairing their iconic illustration style with a wry irreverence, the Pumphrey brothers have crafted a delightful tale that reminds us to think before we act.

Download or read book Teche written by Shane K. Bernard and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2016-11-03 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shane K. Bernard's Teche examines this legendary waterway of the American Deep South. Bernard delves into the bayou's geologic formation as a vestige of the Mississippi and Red Rivers, its prehistoric Native American occupation, and its colonial settlement by French, Spanish, and, eventually, Anglo-American pioneers. He surveys the coming of indigo, cotton, and sugar; steam-powered sugar mills and riverboats; and the brutal institution of slavery. He also examines the impact of the Civil War on the Teche, depicting the running battles up and down the bayou and the sporadic gunboat duels, when ironclads clashed in the narrow confines of the dark, sluggish river. Describing the misery of the postbellum era, Bernard reveals how epic floods, yellow fever, racial violence, and widespread poverty disrupted the lives of those who resided under the sprawling, moss-draped live oaks lining the Teche's banks. Further, he chronicles the slow decline of the bayou, as the coming of the railroad, automobiles, and highways reduced its value as a means of travel. Finally, he considers modern efforts to redesign the Teche using dams, locks, levees, and other water-control measures. He examines the recent push to clean and revitalize the bayou after years of desecration by litter, pollutants, and invasive species. Illustrated with historic images and numerous maps, this book will be required reading for anyone seeking the colorful history of Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. As a bonus, the second part of the book describes Bernard's own canoe journey down the Teche's 125-mile course. This modern personal account from the field reveals the current state of the bayou and the remarkable people who still live along its banks.

Download or read book Midnight in Ruby Bayou written by Elizabeth Lowell and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Romantic suspense is her true forte.” —Minneapolis Star-Tribune New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell creates suspense and emotional intensity with her classic Midnight in Ruby Bayou, a riveting romantic thriller in her popular four-book series featuring the remarkable Donovan family. A recipient of the Romance Writers of America Lifetime Achievement Award, Lowell delivers a treasure of a story that seamlessly blends passion and peril as a beautiful artist and a dashing adventurer join forces on a hunt for a legendary fortune in gems. Midnight in Ruby Bayou is a treat for Linda Howard, Nora Roberts, and Jayne Ann Krentz fans.

Download or read book Haunting on the Bayou written by Jeff Martinez and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-10 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A group of friends deep down in New Orleans want nothing more than to be paranormal investigators. So they make their first case Deveaux Manor; the most haunted home in the Big Easy. Derived from the popular Haunted Mansion ride, The Haunting on Bayou takes to the deep south where hauntings and hoodoo are always in the background deadening the pulse of New Orleans.

Download or read book Bayou Shadows written by Pam Shensky and published by . This book was released on 2024-05-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A touching and rewarding exploration of a childhood and life well lived. In her first memoir, Pam Shensky explores the pastoral Louisiana gardens and fauna that colored her experience of the world, from the early sixties to a contemporary Christmas with her family. Pam formed a beautiful bond with an older woman named Miss Sue, whose antiquated house and enchanting garden provide a wonderous setting for her younger self and whose non-materialistic approach to living touches her deeply. Bayou Shadows is a subtle and tenderly written experience that should be read by all.

Download or read book Bayou Magic written by Jewell Parker Rhodes and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2015-05-12 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A magical coming-of-age story from Coretta Scott King honor author Jewell Parker Rhodes, rich with Southern folklore, friendship, family, fireflies and mermaids, plus an environmental twist. It's city-girl Maddy's first summer in the bayou, and she just falls in love with her new surroundings - the glimmering fireflies, the glorious landscape, and something else, deep within the water, that only she can see. Could it be a mermaid? As her grandmother shares wisdom about sayings and signs, Maddy realizes she may be the only sibling to carry on her family's magical legacy. And when a disastrous oil leak threatens the bayou, she knows she may also be the only one who can help. Does she have what it takes to be a hero? Jewell Parker Rhodes weaves a rich tale celebrating the magic within.