Rue Toulouse

by Debby Grahl

Overview

It's Mardi Gras time in New Orleans. Attending a masquerade ball, wealthy fashion designer Caterine Doucette, dressed as a shimmering ice princess, has her cool façade shattered when she encounters Bayou-born ex-cop Remi Michaud, disguised as the darkly handsome pirate Jean Lafitte. Their true identities hidden, the princess and the pirate come together in an explosion of passion and desire. But when fantasy turns to cold reality, Caterine panics and disappears into the night, unaware this man will soon be sent to rescue her from a killer and will capture her heart.

Orphaned at a young age, Caterine grew up in the home of her beloved grandmother, Miss Dauphine Doucette. Despised by her Doucette relatives for the devotion she received from her grandmère, Caterine suffered years of envy and disdain. The young Caterine learned quickly how easily the love she had to give could be thrown back in her face.

After Miss Dauphine turns over ownership of the century-old fashion house, Ma Chérie, to Caterine, an attempt is made on her life, for there are those in the Doucette family who will stop at nothing to possess what they feel is their rightful inheritance.

Not knowing whom to trust, Caterine goes into hiding. Miss Dauphine, convinced someone in her own family is behind the attack, hires Remi, now working for a private security company, to track her down and unmask her would-be assassin.

Learning that the affluent Caterine Doucette is the beautiful princess he held in his arms at the ball, Remi is torn between his growing desire for her and painful memories of another rich socialite's betrayal. Caterine finds herself falling in love with Remi, but old embedded pain leaves her afraid to open her heart.

Down in the Big Easy, Caterine and Remi must learn to trust one another if they are to survive in a world of family greed and ruthless revenge.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780999463031
Publisher:	Deborah Grahl
Publication date:	11/01/2017
Pages:	344
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.72(d)

Editorial Reviews

5 Stars - Captivating, Review by Cassandra-Anne Delorie, #NerdGirlLola’s Review 15

What do you get when you mix a super hot Cajun Pirate with a socialite Ice Princess? Add in the Big Easy at Mardi Gras time and some not so nice family members with murder in their eyes and you get an incredibly captivating story. I am in love with this book. I just couldn’t put it down. The mix of suspense and romance always draws me in, but this one is a cut above the rest. Debby Grahl … is an exceptional author and I look forward to reading more books by her.

5-stars - Laure E reviewed Rue Toulouse : Absolutely Riveting! July 3, 2015

“Fantastic book, I didn't want to put it down!”

5-stars - daneweimmama reviewed Rue Toulouse : Great Suspense! July 8, 2015

“This romance/suspense thriller keeps you engaged from the very first page.”

5 stars - Melena reviewed Rue Toulouse : Can a Swamp Rat from other side of the tracks get his Princess? “Now the love scenes, boy, they sure make them hot in New Orleans, let me tell you.”

5 Stars - A Wild Ride in the Big Easy, review byVeritas Vincit "Bill"

WOW. What a knockout story this was. …while the relationship of Remi and Caterine is a dominant element, the author gave proper due to the real star of this story, New Orleans. Grahl has an intimate knowledge not only of her setting, but also of her characters, and the depictions of ruthless betrayal and lust for power were exceptional.

Joyce J reviewed Rue Toulouse April 22, 2017

This is a superbly written story of greed, family dysfunction, romance and suspense. Although I have never been to New Orleans, I could picture it as if I were right there.

Nola reviewed Rue Toulouse October 28, 2016

An exciting book, that once I started I couldn't put down, it had everything, steam, romance and mystery. I ended up reading it in one sitting over hours of a sleepless night, I had to find out what happened. Well worth reading.

Marie Palmer reviewed Rue Toulouse Wow! Sexy, steamy and full of suspense! September 19, 2016

I loved this book! In fact it was so good I read all 320 pages in just two sittings, I completely lost track of time as the pages turned themselves and I was drawn deeper and deeper. Caterine is a lovely character who you instantly fall in love with.

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