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Red-Hot Cajun

By Sandra Hill

     Rene LeDeux was an environmental lobbyist in Washington, DC. Fed up with all the bureaucracy, he quit his job to return to his home in Louisiana. Tante Lulu is Rene's feisty great aunt and a matchmaker extraordinaire. For her birthday she wants Rene to get married. Enter Valerie Breaux.

     Rene's wacko friends kidnap Valerie and bring her deep into the bayou. They plan to hold her captive until she agrees to make a documentary for her TV show about the destruction of the swamp. The days pass and Valerie find herself admiring both Rene's body and his brain. Not only is he a hottie, but he is devoted to saving the bayou.

Valerie agrees to do the documentary and the whole gang sets out on a swamp tour. Meanwhile, Tante Lulu plans a surprise wedding for Rene and Valerie coinciding with her 80th birthday.

     Abandoned by her father and emotionally abused by her mother, the thought of a relationship terrifies Valerie. Before long, though, her attraction overwhelms her fears. As they fall in love, Valerie and Rene face problems that seem insurmountable. She's a city girl who loves Manhattan. He's a bayou boy, who hates the big city. How will their lives ever be able to mesh?

     This book is long on zany characters and incredibly steamy sex but somewhat short on plot. It contains valuable information about the destruction of the bayou. It is a sexy, funny book, but having an eventful plot would have made it so much better.

The Book

Warner Books
April 1, 2005
Paperback
0446612960
Contemporary Romantic Comedy
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Excerpt

NOTE: Rated E for explicit sex

The Reviewer

Sheila Griffin
Reviewed 2005
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