Book description
Finalizing her dissertation while emerging from a destructive relationship, Deirdre 'Dare' Doyle finds a lifeline in Clay Landry, a rugged park ranger who introduces her to the mythical--yet menacing--lore of Louisiana's bayous. As their hormone-fueled relationship intensifies, so does the threat from her past. Kirk, her toxic ex, sabotages her…
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The author paints a vivid picture of the bayous that is so detailed in their descriptions that readers will break out in a sweat from the humidity, be repelled by the creepy, terrifying denizens, see the droopy live oaks draped over the marshy water, smell the rich, earthy aroma of the Spanish Moss and Cypress infused with the scent of damp soil and decay, and keep time to the loud chorus of cicadas at dusk. Bartell’s detailed descriptions of Southern Louisiana’s social mores, political atmosphere, architecture, history, weather, and geography add to the story’s authenticity.
The story unfolds carefully. The…
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