Bayou Bad Boys [Paperback]

JoAnn Ross (Author), Nancy Warren (Author), E. C. Sheedy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 29, 2005

"Cajun Heat" is written by JoAnn Ross. Bad boy bayou movie star Gabe Broussard has come back to his Louisiana hometown for some peace, but things only heat up the minute he reunites with Emma Quinlan. With her lush body and hearty appetite, she's no Hollywood matchstick, and oh cher, does he like that. Emma just has to stop thinking about her former Cajun crush, so she makes a list of all the things she wishes he would do to her and buries it in a graveyard at night. Except it's the wrong list - Gabe finds the right one, and he intends to fulfill every blissful one of them..."You Give Me Fever" is written by Nancy Warren. Acclaimed playwright Devon Burnett hasn't had a hit in five years. That's why he's rented a small bayou cottage, hoping to find his muse again. Maya Poe knows exactly who Devon is, and she understands all about running away. Since the accident that ended her modelling career, she's had nothing to do with men...until a chance midnight rendezvous with Devon leaves her hungry for more of his bad boy charms and has Devon eager for the story to continue..."In Good Hands" is written by E.C. Sheedy. How does Esme Shane let her sister talk her into these things? Sketching a zillionaire's Gulf Island hideaway in exchange for a free vacation is turning out to be no day at the beach. Dane McCoy is just too distracting - and just too sexy for his jeans. She's about to meet him for beignets and cafe au lait on the patio. But breakfast in bed is a whole lot more tempting. Dane has to be the hottest man under the Louisiana sun...

Editorial Reviews

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". . .sexy southern men. . .love scenes so hot they'll steam up the windows. . . a keeper to read again and again." -- Angel, Romance Junkies

"A wonderfully hot anthology! . . . I highly recommend reading this one the minute it is published!" -- Kathy Boswell, The Best Reviews

"An absolutely scorching tale of love and lust. . . will warm up a cold winter's night." -- Kathy Samuels, Romance Reviews Today

"If you like hot, passionate scenes, you must read Bayou Bad Boys. . .The pages nearly ignite, they are so hot!" -- Donna Doyle, Romance Reviews

About the Author

JoAnne Ross lives in Mobile, Alabama; Nancy Warren and E.C. Sheedy, in New Orleans. Bayou Bad Boys is their debut collaboration.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Kensington (November 29, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758208510
• ISBN-13: 978-0758208514
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #910,970 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I wrote my first story -- a tragic romance about two star-crossed Mallard ducks -- as a second grade writing assignment. The paper earned a gold star. And I kept writing.

I've since written around a hundred novels and have been published in twenty-six countries. Two of my titles have been excerpted in Cosmopolitan magazine and my books have also been published by the Doubleday, Rhapsody, Mystery Guild, and Literary Guild bookclubs. As a New York Times, U.S. Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller, I'm also a member of the Romance Writers of America's Honor Roll of best-selling authors.

I'm currently writing my Shelter Bay series, set on the magnificent Oregon coast where, when I was eighteen-years-old, my high school sweetheart bought me a bag of taffy, then proposed. The smartest thing I ever did was say yes!

My husband and I live in our beloved Pacific Northwest, with three rescued dogs who pretty much rule the house. (And, in case you're wondering, that taffy store is still there! )

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 3 Great Stories!!!!, December 18, 2005

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M. Nix - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bayou Bad Boys (Paperback)

Cajun Heat by JoAnn Ross

Cajun movie star Gabe Broussard comes back to his Louisiana hometown to hide out from the press and take a much needed break. But he's met at the airport by the one woman he's never been able to really forget, Emma Quinlan. Gabe still turns Emma inside out, but she's not quite ready to forgive him for running out without saying goodbye. Not to mention their lifestyles don't exactly work together. But Gabe's going to do whatever it takes to make sure Emma belongs to him.

You Give Me Fever by Nancy Warren

Historian Lucy Charles comes to New Orleans at the invitation of a distant cousin to spend the summer tracing her family history. When she arrives, she meets her hostess's son, Claude, and is stunned at the instant attraction she feels. Claude LeBlanc was less than thrilled when his mother invited his long lost cousin to spend the summer, but one look at Lucy has him thinking of things that he can help her research. Sparks are flying between them and before long Claude's cousin Lucy may not be going home at all.

In Good Hands by E.C. Sheedy

Esme Shane is tricked by her best friend, Marilee, into spending time with Marilee's brother Dane. Marilee is convinced that Esme can convince Dane to invest in her new business idea. Esme wants no part of this, and once she finds out exactly what Marilee is up to, she readies herself to leave immediately. Only she underestimates the chemistry that explodes between her and Dane. Instant and blindingly hot, Dane and Esme give into the heat and become involved. However, Dane is a workaholic and Esme can't allow herself to become involved with another man like that again. As their feelings deepen into love, can Dane convince Esme that he can put his work aside?


It's not often in an anthology where all the stories are equally good, but Bayou Bad Boys achieves this. Each story is sexy with characters that are unique. There is no way that I could choose a favorite story from among these three. Readers won't be disappointed by any of the stellar authors in the Bayou Bad Boys anthology.


Melissa
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Steamy!!, February 8, 2006

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Laurie (OH - USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bayou Bad Boys (Paperback)

CAJUN HEAT by JoAnn Ross
When Gabriel Broussard left Blue Bayou for Hollywood, he had no intention of returning. Until he needs to escape Hollywood and the gossip and lies that abound there. Emma Quinlen's heart was shattered when Gabe left town all those years ago, and the moment she sees him again, her continued attraction to him is undeniable. With Emma being insecure because of her lush curves, thinking that Gabe surely prefers the thin bodies that are typical in Hollywood, Gabe has no choice but to prove her wrong. Facing the pain and the mistakes of their past is no easy task, but every heated moment they are together makes both of them wonder if they could have something more than a brief fling. Gabe and Emma are wonderfully written characters who sizzle throughout this great story.

YOU GIVE ME FEVER by Nancy Warren
Lucy Charles goes to New Orleans to trace her roots, she has no expectations of finding love. When she first meets her distant cousin, Claude LeBlanc, she mistakes him for his mother's groundskeeper. It isn't long before she finds out who he really is and the two of them are caught up in a red-hot affair. When a series of jewelry thefts happen and Lucy suspects that Claude is involved, she's torn as to whether or not to turn him in. Claude can't believe his good fortune in meeting Lucy, but she doesn't have a clue about who he is or what he really does; he fears her reaction when she finds out. Nancy Warren heats up the pages with this tale about trust and love, and the fine line between the two.


IN GOOD HANDS by E.C. Sheedy
Dane McCoy happily lives a life of seclusion, enjoying the quiet and solitude of his island home. Imagine his disappointment when he allows his sister to talk him into allowing her friend, Esme Shane, to spend a couple of weeks in his home so she can use illustrations from his beach for her portfolio. The woman who shows up at his home is anything but mousy and shy, she is beautiful with long legs that stir his imagination. Suddenly, having a visitor is very appealing and Dane can't resist the sweet temptation of seducing Esme. When Esme is persuaded to go to Dane's beachfront to finish her portfolio, she expects to meet a middle-aged geek who stays holed-up with his computers. Realizing that she has been misled by Dane's sister, who failed to mention that Dane was gorgeous, Esme decides to give in to Dane's smooth seduction, thinking a quick affair would be harmless; or would it? Neither Dane nor Esme were what the other expected them to be, but they are perfect together and E.C. Sheedy has done a wonderful job of getting them together, in all ways.

This anthology is a fun read by three authors who are favorites in women's fiction. Each story is well-rounded and none are rushed to completion as can be the case with anthologies. I highly recommend this book to readers who love hot southern men and the women who find them irresistible!
COURTESY LAURIE/ROMANCE JUNKIES

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sizzling time in the Bayou, January 16, 2006

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Judy "book reader" (Cincinnati, ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bayou Bad Boys (Paperback)

If you like your bad boys hot, spicy and wonderfully sensual then Bayou Bad Boys is the book for you.

Cajun Heat by JoAnn Ross has the ultimate bad boy in Gabe Broussard. He is hiding out in his hometown after a Hollywood scandal has him running for cover. Gabe back in town is all Emma Quinlan needs, her former crush back in town to play with her desires. Emma decides to get Gabe out of her system once and for all. Hopefully then she can move on. But Gabe turns the tables and fulfills every one of her desires and then some. Gabe and Emma have one hot and sizzling connection. They burn up the sheets in this delightful tale.

Nancy Warren's You Give Me Fever has historian Lucy Charles going to New Orleans to trace her families past. Her host is a very distant cousin, invites her to her home. Lucy is thrown by her attraction to her host son, the very earthy and sexy Claude LeBlanc. Things are not adding up with this branch of the family and Lucy is determined to find some answers. Will the chemistry between her and Claude cloud her vision or will it set her soul on fire.

In Good Hands by E.C. Sheedy has Esme Shane sketching a friend's brother's island getaway. But Dane McCoy isn't the old recluse she thought he would be. He is the most attractive man she has ever met. Dane doesn't trust Esme reasons for being on his island but the more he is around her the more he comes to desire her. Can he but his mistrust aside and let Esme into his heart.

Bayou Bad Boys is an anthology that each story sizzles. Makes you want to go find a bad boy of your own.