Beauty and the Bayou by Erin Nichols is the third in the Boys of the Bayou series which is a sweet series that takes place in Autre, Louisiana, outside of N’Awlins. Boys of the Bayou is the name of a tour boat business owned by Sawyer and his brother, cousin, and several other partners. He had been making them all nuts for nine months now, ever since his best friend and co-owner, Tommy, had been killed out on the bayou. Since then, he saw danger everywhere and reacted too all of it negatively. They had been putting up with it because they loved him, but now they had found a solution, at least a temporary one: Juliet. Juliet prepared for every eventuality, even ones virtually non-existent. No she was here to help her brother rebuild the dock he had destroyed. Sawyer could not resist. Everyone else could breathe, at least for a time.
Beauty and the Bayou could be read as a stand-alone but why would a reader do that? One of the enticing things about these series is that it is all family and friends oriented and the story continues even though the focus may change. It is about Sawyer and the woman who is perfect for him, and he for her. It is about their connection, both socially and sexually. The sex is hot but the story is more than that. It is about people with real issues and families and how they react through both good and bad. And how they open themselves to new members. It is a fabulous read and I can’t wait for the next installment. Reading or listening I recommend it. Please give it a try!
Ramona Master and Gregory Salinas are perfect readers for this book. They alternate and bring life to an already terrific book. The sexy parts are even more sexy for their reading of them. Perfect choice!
I was invited by the author to listen to a free copy of Making Whoopie from Audible. All thoughts and opinions are my own.