Showing posts with label Southern. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Southern. Show all posts

Friday, August 16, 2019

Beauty and the Bayou by Erin Nicholas (Boys of the Bayou #3)


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Beauty and the Bayou is a beautiful story of triumph after tragedy! Who knew a book could make duct tape and bubble wrap seem so appealing?!?

While everyone has kept their distance to give Sawyer time to grieve in his own way, Juliet appreciates his over-protective ways. Between the special gear and extra steps, she's too hard to resist and Sawyer finds himself drawn to someone that actually heeds his warnings.

Juliet thinks everything through before acting on it, and has a backup plan for every contingency. Being at a disadvantage in life, she's used to being left behind and not taken seriously, but the way Sawyer looks at her is entirely new.

Juliet and Sawyer are two perfectly flawed individuals, that both have traumatic experiences in their past that make them extremely cautious and aware.

As they slowly let their guards down to one another, perhaps they're the best chance at letting go of the past and living what could resemble a normal life, even if it's without each other in the end.

I've highly enjoyed the entire Boys of the Bayou series so far and never think anything can top them...well, I was proven wrong once again. Erin Nicholas is amazing at drawing you into the characters lives and making you feel their pain and sorrow. Sawyer has been the story I have been most anticipating since the first book and he has a piece of my heart forever!

 💧 Drama
💋 Romance
 🔥 Steamy

Summary:
Sawyer Landry knows he's been beastly to be around for the past few months. But he can't seem to remember how to be fun-loving and friendly. Until he sees Juliet Dawson on his boat dock...and realizes that hip waders are, apparently, one of his turn-ons. But despite the beauty in the boots, the last thing he needs right now is a city girl in his way for the next two weeks.

But he's not really getting a vote. Juliet is determined that her little brother rebuild the dock he and his idiot friends smashed. She's quirky, klutzy, independent...and possibly an even bigger pessimist than Sawyer is. He's incredibly drawn to the cynical fish-out-of-water, who seems to be the one person who isn't intimidated by his growling.

The big, gruff boat captain is the first person in a long time to want to watch out for her and Juliet finds that hotter than his Grandma's jambalaya. Well, that and his sexy scar, his emotional baggage, and the sense of humor and fun that is buried deep.

But Sawyer doesn't need any more people to worry about long-term and the things that make him feel protective of Juliet aren't going to go away. So, this two-week adventure can't be anything more than a fling. With Juliet down on the bayou, there's an even bigger threat than alligators and hurricanes. There's the very good chance of someone ending up with a broken heart.

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Thursday, May 9, 2019

Sweet Home Louisiana by Erin Nicholas (Boys of the Bayou #2)


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The part I love most about the Boys of the Bayou series, is while the main focus is on the two main characters - secondary characters from previous stories have a strong recurring role throughout the book. So it's always like a mini extension of the previous books you've loved!

I absolutely adore Owen and Maddie's story. While she sees their chemistry as a potential disaster, the feelings they had when they were younger have only come back stronger. Crazy hijinks stemmed from jealousy, will keep you in stitches.

Maddie has learned to bottle her feelings and pour it into a creative outlet, but after being back in Autre, her ability to paint becomes non-existent. After she finds herself acting out and doing things she normally would never do, she's reminded why she left in the first place.

Throughout the story, I kept going back and forth on if I wanted them to end up back together, whether that meant HE moved to California, or SHE moved back to Autry. I even started to wonder if it'd be best for them if they stayed apart...and I really hated that feeling, but it just means I loved the characters enough to want the best for them.

Maddie is welcomed back into the fold, by people who have always been like a second family to her. It broke my heart to hear about how her brother died and you can feel her heartache through the pages.

Sweet Home Louisiana makes me want to move to the south (if only it wasn't so bloody hot and didn't had Thor-sized bugs). Erin Nicholas perfectly embodies the characters in her writing and you can't help but feel completely immersed in the story, and it's always over too soon for my liking. Absolutely loved it!

😄 Comedy
💋 Romance
🔥  Steamy

Summary:
After being left a share in the swamp boat tour company when her brother died in a tragic accident, Madison Allain must travel back to her hometown for 30 days before she can legally sell to someone else.

The only problem with that, is her past is still there, ready to bring out the crazy in her and potentially wreak havoc.

Owen Landry has never gotten over his first love, so when she's forced to come back, he has his guard up. Can they really fight their chemistry, that's only gotten hotter in the last 12 years?

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