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Cuvier Women #3
Beguiled
"Who killed Jean Curvier? Well I would suggest to buy the series and read for yourself. It is well worth it till the very end." Lynette
Recently married Layla Cuvier is awakened to the shocking news that her husband is murdered and that she is not his only widow. It’s true, she hated Jean Cuvier who forced Layla’s father to sell his shipping company and sanctioned their marriage. There may be three Cuvier widows, but Layla is the most likely suspect to his murder.
Forced to turn to the man she blames for the sale of her father's shipping company, she must trust Drew Soulier, the best attorney in New Orleans. Layla knows that Drew doubts her innocence and is only using her trial to further his political ambitions, yet she can’t seem to deny his allure and finds herself struggling to resist her desires. Is Drew the man to find the truth that saves Layla from hanging and heals her troubled heart? Or will he stop at nothing to achieve his goal to be mayor?
Recently married Layla Cuvier is awakened to the shocking news that her husband is murdered and that she is not his only widow. It’s true, she hated Jean Cuvier who forced Layla’s father to sell his shipping company and sanctioned their marriage. There may be three Cuvier widows, but Layla is the most likely suspect to his murder.
Forced to turn to the man she blames for the sale of her father's shipping company, she must trust Drew Soulier, the best attorney in New Orleans. Layla knows that Drew doubts her innocence and is only using her trial to further his political ambitions, yet she can’t seem to deny his allure and finds herself struggling to resist her desires. Is Drew the man to find the truth that saves Layla from hanging and heals her troubled heart? Or will he stop at nothing to achieve his goal to be mayor?
261 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 1, 2004
About the author
Sylvia McDaniel
217 books652 followersUSA Today bestselling author Sylvia McDaniel has published more than forty western historical romance, contemporary romance and even a few sci-fi novels. Known for her sweet, funny, family-oriented romances, Sylvia is the author of The Burnett Brides a historical western series, The Cuvier Widows, a Louisiana historical series, Lipstick and Lead, a western historical series and several short contemporary romances.
Former President of the Dallas Area Romance Authors, a member of the Romance Writers of America®, and a member of Novelists Inc, her novel, A Hero’s Heart was a 1996 Golden Heart Finalist. Several other books have placed or won in the San Antonio Romance Authors Contest, LERA Contest, and she was a Golden Network Finalist.
Married for over twenty years to her best friend, they have two spoilt dachshunds that reign supreme over the house. She loves gardening, hiking, shopping, knitting and football (Cowboys and Bronco’s fan), but not necessarily in that order.
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Former President of the Dallas Area Romance Authors, a member of the Romance Writers of America®, and a member of Novelists Inc, her novel, A Hero’s Heart was a 1996 Golden Heart Finalist. Several other books have placed or won in the San Antonio Romance Authors Contest, LERA Contest, and she was a Golden Network Finalist.
Married for over twenty years to her best friend, they have two spoilt dachshunds that reign supreme over the house. She loves gardening, hiking, shopping, knitting and football (Cowboys and Bronco’s fan), but not necessarily in that order.
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August 16, 2017
Good but the typos
Enjoyed reading the series. Would have given it a four if not for all the tempos throughout. Sentences and conversations were either cut off or dmashed together, mrsding up the dialogue. Which pulls you out of the story because youre trying to figure out who's talking now/next. Then there's thr missing commas, sentences, exclamation points, etc. If you can get passed that, I suggest you give this trilogy a read.
Enjoyed reading the series. Would have given it a four if not for all the tempos throughout. Sentences and conversations were either cut off or dmashed together, mrsding up the dialogue. Which pulls you out of the story because youre trying to figure out who's talking now/next. Then there's thr missing commas, sentences, exclamation points, etc. If you can get passed that, I suggest you give this trilogy a read.
September 18, 2019
The Cuvier Women
I enjoyed reading this trilogy of the three widows. With everything these women went, they were still able to open their hearts again. I do have problems with the proofreading as there was many mistakes in spelling, missing periods, paragraphs, etc.
I enjoyed reading this trilogy of the three widows. With everything these women went, they were still able to open their hearts again. I do have problems with the proofreading as there was many mistakes in spelling, missing periods, paragraphs, etc.
February 19, 2019
Great mystery
This book does have typos. It was still a good who dunit with sexy times. Nice closure for the series.
This book does have typos. It was still a good who dunit with sexy times. Nice closure for the series.
March 28, 2013
Accused of murder the story continues in Book 3 with Layla Curvier wife number three in the series of The Curvier Widows.
Jean Curvier although dead controlled all three the women from the grave and in each story they had to fight to get the freedom they so surely needed. Each went about it differently.
Lalya DuChampe the youngest of the three had the most to loose. Forced by her father to marry the deceitful man all she knew was unhappiness in the year long marriage with seemingly no way out. Until his untimely death in their hotel suite that showed all the signs that she was the one. Fighting for her life she had no where to go, no one to trust or to rely on.
When she met Jean's lawyer that she knew as a young boy with her in school she distrusted him from the start. Sparks flew between them creating the suspense filled story line
Drew Soulier recognized her to and took it upon himself to defend her as a pro bono case hoping that the case will launch his political career.
Finding a letter in Jean's dresser she realized that there could be another woman involved and she jumped at the opportunity to fend for her self. Colette the only remaining servant at her side.
Some of the loose ends in Book 1 and 2 are answered during the unraveling plot in book 3 Beguiled. I could not help but feel more empathy for Layla than Marian and Nicole. Her continuous struggle for people to believe in her innocence, not knowing how she will support herself and disregarded by the people left her bereft and alone. Seemingly with out hope.
With the added mistrust from Drew things was seriously against her. The ongoing investigation taking its toll on her. Always on the defense but yet opening herself for the love of a man she never thought would return her affection.
A beautiful written love story that brought closure to the series laying down dreams to be with the one person who can make you truly happy.
Who killed Jean Curvier? Well I would suggest to buy the series and read for yourself. It is well worth it till the very end.
Jean Curvier although dead controlled all three the women from the grave and in each story they had to fight to get the freedom they so surely needed. Each went about it differently.
Lalya DuChampe the youngest of the three had the most to loose. Forced by her father to marry the deceitful man all she knew was unhappiness in the year long marriage with seemingly no way out. Until his untimely death in their hotel suite that showed all the signs that she was the one. Fighting for her life she had no where to go, no one to trust or to rely on.
When she met Jean's lawyer that she knew as a young boy with her in school she distrusted him from the start. Sparks flew between them creating the suspense filled story line
Drew Soulier recognized her to and took it upon himself to defend her as a pro bono case hoping that the case will launch his political career.
Finding a letter in Jean's dresser she realized that there could be another woman involved and she jumped at the opportunity to fend for her self. Colette the only remaining servant at her side.
Some of the loose ends in Book 1 and 2 are answered during the unraveling plot in book 3 Beguiled. I could not help but feel more empathy for Layla than Marian and Nicole. Her continuous struggle for people to believe in her innocence, not knowing how she will support herself and disregarded by the people left her bereft and alone. Seemingly with out hope.
With the added mistrust from Drew things was seriously against her. The ongoing investigation taking its toll on her. Always on the defense but yet opening herself for the love of a man she never thought would return her affection.
A beautiful written love story that brought closure to the series laying down dreams to be with the one person who can make you truly happy.
Who killed Jean Curvier? Well I would suggest to buy the series and read for yourself. It is well worth it till the very end.
January 29, 2015
Wonderful a very good read
This is the third book of a series. I'm glad to have read all three. Each have their own story and yet best if read together. I love the way the author put these stories and ladies lives in the same story line.
This is the third book of a series. I'm glad to have read all three. Each have their own story and yet best if read together. I love the way the author put these stories and ladies lives in the same story line.
June 16, 2015
TERRIFIC!!!
The third book was just as interesting as the first two. And not that it says but I hope Max and Nicole didn't suffer for his father or his mother and he s I know it is just a novel but I do so like HAPPY ENDINGS.
The third book was just as interesting as the first two. And not that it says but I hope Max and Nicole didn't suffer for his father or his mother and he s I know it is just a novel but I do so like HAPPY ENDINGS.
January 10, 2013
I thoroughly enjoyed this series. It kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time! Thank you for the amazing series!
May 6, 2013
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