When a deputy is targeted, the man she never forgot becomes her fiercest protector Remy Montagne never planned to return to Bayou Mambaloa for more than a quick visit. Some good fishing, a few cold beers — and one unforgettable night with a beautiful stranger who burned her way into his mind. Only Shelby Taylor wasn’t a stranger. She was the girl who used to follow him around the bayou, the one he never really noticed... until now. As a sheriff’s deputy, Shelby chose to stay and protect the place that shaped them both. But when she’s attacked and left for dead deep in the swamp, her sister calls the only man Shelby ever trusted — Remy. Now Remy’s back, determined to keep her alive, but the danger hunting Shelby runs deeper than either of them knows. As old passions ignite and buried feelings surface, Remy and Shelby must survive the deadly undercurrents of the bayou — and the secrets that refuse to stay buried. In the heart of the bayou, love is the only thing stronger than fear.
She’s got enemies. He’s got scars. Together, they’ll face a war neither of them expected. Gerard Guidry fought hard for his country — and lost a piece of himself in the process. Medically discharged and recruited into the Bayou Brotherhood Protectors, he’s ready for his first major solo assignment: guarding a stubborn farm girl with a target on her back. Widowed and alone, Bernie Bellamy’s life depends on the land — and the animals she calls family. When her friend Gertrude is murdered and the threats close in, she turns to the Brotherhood for protection. A fish out of water, Gerard doesn’t know anything about farms or feelings — but as danger circles and sparks fly, he’ll have to decide if love is a risk worth taking... or a weakness that could get them both killed. In the bayou, love can be just as dangerous as the enemies chasing you.
A fake wedding date. A real killer. Former Delta Force operator Lucas LeBlanc joins Bayou Brotherhood Protectors, hoping to put his skills to use — especially when it comes to protecting the beautiful florist, Felina Faivre, he’s been eyeing since arriving in Bayou Mambaloa. Felina, the town’s only florist, is caught in a whirlwind. Her ex is marrying her best friend, and now a murder, a break-in, and a frantic bride threaten her business and the wedding. She agrees to hire Brotherhood Protectors — but only if Lucas goes undercover as her new boyfriend. Lucas takes the assignment, determined to protect her and prove their fake relationship could be real. But as danger escalates and passion ignites, he’ll need to keep Felina safe, ensure the wedding goes off without a hitch, and uncover a killer hiding in plain sight. A passion born of flames burns deep in the heart of the bayou.
She wants to save the bayou. He wants to save her. They might lose both... Beau Boyette joined the military to earn money for college, but after a helicopter crash killed his team, he left the military and worked as a mercenary before joining Bayou Brotherhood Protectors. Now, back in his Louisiana hometown, he’s assigned to protect Aurelie Anderson, the daughter of a state senator. Aurelie runs her father’s philanthropic efforts to save the bayou, but with her father up for re-election against a candidate backed by the Cajun mafia, she’s treading a dangerous path. Determined to expose environmental violations that threaten the bayou, she becomes a target. After multiple attempts on her life, her father hires the Brotherhood to keep her safe. Beau is tasked with defending Aurelie, but the more time he spends with her, the harder it is to keep his heart from falling for the beautiful activist determined to make a difference. A dangerous assignment. A dangerous attraction. The bayou is never quiet for long.
A jilted groom turned heartbreaker... Navy SEAL Rafael Romero left the military to marry his high school sweetheart, but when she stood him up at the altar, he became distrustful of women. After a stint as a mercenary, he joins Bayou Brotherhood Protectors in Louisiana. Cursed with good looks, he dates but never commits. Rejecting a persistent woman ignites the wrath of her Voodoo-practicing family. Rafael doesn’t believe in magic—or love—but he’s about to be proven wrong. A gift shop owner with a fowl-mouthed sidekick... Gisele Gautier, granddaughter of Bayou Mambaloa’s resident Voodoo queen, runs a gift shop filled with natural remedies and Voodoo souvenirs. After her cousin is publicly shamed, Gisele vows to teach Rafael a lesson by making him fall in love with her, only to reject him and show him how it feels. But when her business and home are targeted by those who want her gone, Gisele has no choice but to turn to Rafael for help. The bayou’s magic could lead them to a treasure neither expected—love...
She needs protection. He wants to avoid attachment. The stakes just got personal. Valentin Vachon, a former Navy SEAL and commitment-phobic mercenary, is trained in extraction ops and thrives in high-stakes situations. After leaving the Navy, he joins Brotherhood Protectors in the Louisiana bayou, determined to avoid anything that remotely resembles a “family.” But his plans go awry when he's assigned to protect schoolteacher Ouida Mae "Miz Mo" Maudet. Miz Mo is facing protests and threats over her science curriculum, but when Valentin, undercover as a P.E. teacher, steps in to help, he’s quickly challenged by her feisty personality, the growing danger and non-athletic eighth graders. As threats escalate, Valentin is forced to spend more time with the fiery teacher, battling both the attackers and his own attraction to her—pushing him closer to the one thing he’s always avoided: commitment. In the bayou’s chaos, their chemistry could be the one thing that saves them...
Landry Laurent turned his back on his billionaire father’s expectations—and his manipulations—when he chose the Navy over the family empire. Now a member of Brotherhood Protectors, Landry thrives on camaraderie and making a difference, but his troubled childhood has left him swearing off marriage and family. Camille Catoire clawed her way back from rock bottom, building a thriving candy shop in Bayou Mambaloa while raising her daughter alone. Fiercely independent after being burned by her ex-husband, she’s determined never to rely on anyone again. When sabotage threatens her business and danger lurks too close to home, Landry steps in to help. As sparks fly, Cam and Landry must confront their fears and past wounds, risking their hearts to save her dream—and her daughter’s future.
Simon Sevier doesn’t believe in magic or Voodoo. After escaping the crazies in the bayou to join the Army and Delta Force, he’s now back in the bayou world, working for Brotherhood Protectors and drawn to Holly Hazard, the mysterious new waitress at the Crawdad Hole Bar & Grill. Holly left her bayou home after a string of curses claimed the lives of her parents and boyfriend. A few years later, she’s back in Bayou Mambaloa seeking answers after a new curse finds her in her home in Atlanta. With the help of the handsome former Delta Force operative, Simon, and the local Voodoo Queen, she struggles to uncover the secrets of the bayou—where curses may be real, and love might be the strongest magic of all.