Cameron Andrews is grieving the death of his wife and
his stillborn child two years ago. Head of the Andrews Shipping
Empire, he is wealthy beyond his wildest dreams. However,
money cannot help with the misery that is his life. His
shipping company is the greatest in the world. All he wants
to do is get on one of his ships to China and never come
back. He has just sailed into New Orleans and the Captain
brings a stowaway he found hiding on the ship. Filthy, dirty
and smelly, Cameron, thinks it is a young boy. Thinking
it would be a good idea to clean him up, he takes him home.
"He" is a "she." In fact, she tells Cameron she is his
daughter, Alexia. Shocked at this news, it does not take
him long to realize his youthful indiscretions with Solange
at Madame Olympee's brothel produced Alexia. Solange died
giving birth to her. Her aunt Josette has been caring for
her, trying to keep her away from the bayou where she loves
to go with her cousins. She is a sassy, wild child that
loves to pick pockets and is very good at it. Cameron
decides to take her back to Aunt Josette. Time for his
daughter to become a lady, and time for him to make sure
she does.
Josette Thibodeaux LeBlanc, widow of one of the wealthiest
merchants in New Orleans, climbed out of her life as bayou
trash to become a respectable business woman. She has an
established business selling creams she creates and
blends from plants and roots. Josette has known Cameron and been in love with
him all her life. He hardly knows she exists. When
they meet, he is stunned by her beauty and their attraction
sizzles. Cameron wants to seduce her. As he begins to know
her, he falls hard for her. Josette leads him on a merry
chase, but she is obsessed with him.
Kathleen Bittner Roth tells a story with vivid details
about high society in New Orleans to the murky bayou. You
feel you are in the bayou teeming with alligators,
water moccasins, and other dangerous prey, including a
little bit of voodoo. She tells a delightful story of
Cameron and Josette and their journey to find love, each
other, and perhaps a happy ending? Her use of the Cajun
patios is amusing. JOSETTE is a book you will love and not
want to put down until the charming ending. I loved it. Don' cha know?
At the smoky, velvet sound, Cameron swung around. Every
function in his body--heart, breath, blood ceased to function.
She was lovely. More than lovely.
Tendrils of raven hair framed a face so exquisite, it
disarmed him. Her mouth, a soft, dewy pink, parted. And
those eyes, as dark as Creole coffee, intelligent and
assessing, roamed over him and then back to take hold of
his. He needed to step closer, to stroke her skin. To
possess her. But would his wealth and worldly experience be
a match for the free-spirited Cajun-born widow?
Across the oceans, between worlds old and new--two lost
souls find themselves at a crossroads.
I've had the pleasure of reading JOSETTE, and I wholeheartedly agree with this reviewer...I loved the book! The author's charming way with dialect and abundant historical detail made me feel as though I'd been transported to nineteenth century New Orleans. The hero is to-die-for, and the heroine's spirit is endearing. A great read. (Wendy Gray 12:59pm November 25, 2015)
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