Helpful Score: 3
This book was the real page turner. Once I started reading and I couldn't stop reading until I reached the end of the book.
It is set in Louisiana. It is sexy, gritty very suspenseful romantic read. You won't be disappointed!
It is set in Louisiana. It is sexy, gritty very suspenseful romantic read. You won't be disappointed!
Helpful Score: 2
I liked this series very much. I'm looking for the fourth book "Now You See Him"
Helpful Score: 2
Could not put this one down :) Romance/Suspence
Helpful Score: 1
Very quick and easy reading..Southern story but excellent plots and twists. I will certainly be looking for more Stella Cameron books.
Helpful Score: 1
Great fast paced read. Book three of the Bayou series. Visit Stella Cameron's web site for a complete list of Bayou series books. I believe there are nine in this series now. I have read four of these books but not in order and do not have a problem following along with the characters.
Helpful Score: 1
A lovely courageous woman and handsome sheriff solve a serial killer out to thwart her hopes of turning the old mansion into a resort. Steamy love scenes and a killer who stays one step ahead of the law.
I have read the first four books in this series loved everyone of them. Can not wait to get my hands on number 5 and 6.
Good mysteries along with hot romance
Good mysteries along with hot romance
Great read... real page turner! Enjoyed it!
loved it!
An inherited once-magnificent plantation, dreams of turning it into a resort hotel plagued by mysterious death/murders...
Romantic suspense /sexy-gritty
Romantic suspense /sexy-gritty
Just weeks after inheriting Rosebank, a once-magnificent plantation on the banks of Bayou Teche, David Patin was killed a mysterious fire, leavinghis daughter, Vivian, almost bankrupt. With few options remaining, Vinivan Patin decides to restore the family fortunes by turning Rosegbank into a resort hotel.
"Steamy,atmospheric and fast-paced,Cameron's
romantic suspense novel."
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romantic suspense novel."
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steamy, atmospheric and fast-paced Louisiana setting for fast paced romantic suspense
Vivian Patin has become the target of a killer just a few weeks after inheriting a huge estate in Bayou Teche, LA. Unfortunately, the local law enforcement is not only inept, but also unwilling to put much time and effort into finding the killer because the lead detective HATES Deputy Sheriff Spike Devol from the next parish, who happens to be very good friends with Vivian.
So Vivian and her mother "hire" Spike to do a bit of sleuthing outside of his regular Sheriff duties since he's also a licensed private investigator. Spike is reluctant at first because his friendship with Vivian quickly turns into a blazing attraction that neither can resist.
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I liked the premise behind this story. It had a good plot. However, I thought it had too many characters for the reader to keep up with. By the time the identity of the killer was revealed, I had to flip back through the book to remember who the guy was and what his relationship was to the rest of the characters.
So Vivian and her mother "hire" Spike to do a bit of sleuthing outside of his regular Sheriff duties since he's also a licensed private investigator. Spike is reluctant at first because his friendship with Vivian quickly turns into a blazing attraction that neither can resist.
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I liked the premise behind this story. It had a good plot. However, I thought it had too many characters for the reader to keep up with. By the time the identity of the killer was revealed, I had to flip back through the book to remember who the guy was and what his relationship was to the rest of the characters.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Just weeks after inheriting Rosebank, a once-magnificent plantation on the banks of Bayou Teche, David Patin was killed in a mysterious fire, leaving his daughter, Vivian, almost bankrupt. With few options remaining, Vivian Patin decides to restore the family fortunes by turning Rosebank into a resort hotel.
Murder changes everything.
Vivian's dream becomes a nightmare when she finds the family's lawyer dead on the sprawling grounds of the estatewith a rose in his chest and a brilliant lipstick mark on his cheek. Suddenly Vivian begins to wonder if her father's death was really an accident. . .and if the entire Patin family is marked for murder.
Can the killing be stopped?
Sheriff Spike Devol is smart, honest, toughand sexy. Rosebank is not in his jurisdiction, but Vivian, fed up with the corrupt local police, asks him for unofficial help. The instant attraction between them leaves Spike reluctant to get involveduntil another shocking murder occurs and it seems that Vivian will be the next victim.
Just weeks after inheriting Rosebank, a once-magnificent plantation on the banks of Bayou Teche, David Patin was killed in a mysterious fire, leaving his daughter, Vivian, almost bankrupt. With few options remaining, Vivian Patin decides to restore the family fortunes by turning Rosebank into a resort hotel.
Murder changes everything.
Vivian's dream becomes a nightmare when she finds the family's lawyer dead on the sprawling grounds of the estatewith a rose in his chest and a brilliant lipstick mark on his cheek. Suddenly Vivian begins to wonder if her father's death was really an accident. . .and if the entire Patin family is marked for murder.
Can the killing be stopped?
Sheriff Spike Devol is smart, honest, toughand sexy. Rosebank is not in his jurisdiction, but Vivian, fed up with the corrupt local police, asks him for unofficial help. The instant attraction between them leaves Spike reluctant to get involveduntil another shocking murder occurs and it seems that Vivian will be the next victim.
Aftem inheriting a plantation on the bayou, David Patin is killed in a fire. Almost penniless his daughter decides to turn the plantation into a resort. Murder changes everything. Can the killing be stopped?
Vivian Patin decides to restore the family plantation to a B&B, but murder interferes. She asks Sherrif Spike Devol for help. Sparks fly.
Great romantic suspense novel recomended to all who enjoy a heart pounding read..
murder changes everything, can the killer be stopped?
Haven't read this. Received it as a gift and already own it.
Sexy-gritty, compelling, romantic suspense
Just weeks after inheriting Rosebank, a once-magnificent plantation on the banks of Bayou Teche, David Patin was killed in a mysterious fire, leaving his daughter, Vivian, almost bankrupt. With a few options remaining, Vivian decides to restore the family fortunes by turning Rosebank into a resort hotel.
Vivian's dream becomes a nightmare when she finds the family lawyer dead on the sprawling grounds of the estate-with a rose on his chest and a brilliant lipstick mark on his cheek. Suddenly Vivian begins to wonder if her father's death was really an accident...and if the entire Patin family is marked for murder.
Sheriff Spike Devol is smart, honest, tough-and sexy. Rosebank is not in his jurisdiction, but Vivian, fed up with the corrupt local police, asks him for unofficial help. The instant attraction between them leaves Spike reluctant to get involved-until another shocking murder occurs and it seems that Vivian will be the next victim.
Vivian's dream becomes a nightmare when she finds the family lawyer dead on the sprawling grounds of the estate-with a rose on his chest and a brilliant lipstick mark on his cheek. Suddenly Vivian begins to wonder if her father's death was really an accident...and if the entire Patin family is marked for murder.
Sheriff Spike Devol is smart, honest, tough-and sexy. Rosebank is not in his jurisdiction, but Vivian, fed up with the corrupt local police, asks him for unofficial help. The instant attraction between them leaves Spike reluctant to get involved-until another shocking murder occurs and it seems that Vivian will be the next victim.
Just weeks after inheriting Rosebank, a once-magnificent plantation on the banks of Bayau Teche, David Patin was killed in a mysterious fire, leaving his daughter, Vivian, almost bankrupt. With few options remaining, Vivian Patin decides to restore the family fortunes by turning Rosebank into a resort hotel. Vivian's dream becomes a nightmare when she finds the family's lawyer dead on the sprawling grounds of the estate - with a rose on his chest and a brilliant lipstick mark on his cheek. Suddenly Vivian begins to wonder if her father's death was really an accident...and if the entire Patin family is marked for murder. Sheriff Spike Devol is smart, honest, tough - and sexy. Rosebank is not in his jurisdiction, but Vivian, fed up with the corrupt local police, asks him for unofficial help. The instant attraction between them leaves Spike reluctant to get involved - until another shocking murder occurs and it seems that Vivian will be the next victim.
David Patin died in a mysterious fire that destroyed his popular New Orleans restaurant mere weeks after inheriting Rosebank from his brother, Guy. Rosebank had once been a magnificent plantation on the banks of Bayou Teche. Guy had decorated Rosebank with hundreds of monkeys and pineapples.
When David's wife, Charlotte, and daughter, Vivian, learned that the family finances were poor, they decided to make Rosebank prosper. With Vivian's degree in hotel management and charlotte's restaurant expertise, they would slowly turn Rosebank into a resort hotel.
Their dream began to crumble when the family lawyer was murdered on Rosebank's grounds. He had been coming with big news for Charlotte and Vivian only to be killed within walking distance of the estate. The envelope containing the wonderful news had vanished, leaving the Patins clueless as to what it had contained.
Unsatisfied with the laughable investigation by the local police (Errol Bonine), Vivian turned to Spike Devol, the deputy sheriff of a nearby town. Not only was Spike known to be smart and wily, not to mention sexy, but he had also been present when Vivian stumbled upon the first body (her lawyer). Spike and Errol are totally different and tempers toward each other run hot. However, Spike's growing attraction to Vivian will not let him back off from investigating on his own.
When David's wife, Charlotte, and daughter, Vivian, learned that the family finances were poor, they decided to make Rosebank prosper. With Vivian's degree in hotel management and charlotte's restaurant expertise, they would slowly turn Rosebank into a resort hotel.
Their dream began to crumble when the family lawyer was murdered on Rosebank's grounds. He had been coming with big news for Charlotte and Vivian only to be killed within walking distance of the estate. The envelope containing the wonderful news had vanished, leaving the Patins clueless as to what it had contained.
Unsatisfied with the laughable investigation by the local police (Errol Bonine), Vivian turned to Spike Devol, the deputy sheriff of a nearby town. Not only was Spike known to be smart and wily, not to mention sexy, but he had also been present when Vivian stumbled upon the first body (her lawyer). Spike and Errol are totally different and tempers toward each other run hot. However, Spike's growing attraction to Vivian will not let him back off from investigating on his own.
