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Stuck Bayou
It’s really difficult to stay mad at a guy you want to lick like a giant candy cane…
Opposing her proposal to build luxury condos in his tiny hometown…and maybe getting her fired…is probably not the best way to get on Savannah Lee’s good side.
But Theo Taggart likes all of Savannah’s sides—her sweet, tight backside in her uptight pencil skirts and her delicious, curvy front side in those buttoned-up silk blouses. Oh, yeah, he welcomes every single clash with the sassy city girl.
He’s never wanted anyone like he wants this woman.
It’s really too bad she’s allergic to settling down, because he’s got very deep roots.
It’s really too bad the big, rugged game warden has become her nemesis.
Because Savannah would really like to sleep with Theo just once.
Of course, there’s always hate sex.
But it doesn’t feel anything like hate when he rescues her from the bayou cabin where she’s stranded without power.
Or when he insists on accompanying her on a work trip at Christmas so she doesn’t have to spend the holiday alone.
Or when he literally carries her to safety and then, ahem, keeps her warm when they get snowed in at the Merry Falls Lodge.
But no matter how festive things get, or how ‘jolly’ they are together, they need to remember that all of this will end when the cocoa loses it's steam and the mistletoe dries up.
Opposing her proposal to build luxury condos in his tiny hometown…and maybe getting her fired…is probably not the best way to get on Savannah Lee’s good side.
But Theo Taggart likes all of Savannah’s sides—her sweet, tight backside in her uptight pencil skirts and her delicious, curvy front side in those buttoned-up silk blouses. Oh, yeah, he welcomes every single clash with the sassy city girl.
He’s never wanted anyone like he wants this woman.
It’s really too bad she’s allergic to settling down, because he’s got very deep roots.
It’s really too bad the big, rugged game warden has become her nemesis.
Because Savannah would really like to sleep with Theo just once.
Of course, there’s always hate sex.
But it doesn’t feel anything like hate when he rescues her from the bayou cabin where she’s stranded without power.
Or when he insists on accompanying her on a work trip at Christmas so she doesn’t have to spend the holiday alone.
Or when he literally carries her to safety and then, ahem, keeps her warm when they get snowed in at the Merry Falls Lodge.
But no matter how festive things get, or how ‘jolly’ they are together, they need to remember that all of this will end when the cocoa loses it's steam and the mistletoe dries up.
226 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 16, 2023
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Erin Nicholas
151 books3,832 followersErin Nicholas is the New York Times bestselling author of over sixty sexy contemporary romances. Her stories have been described as toe-curling, enchanting, steamy and fun.
She lives in the Midwest with her husband who only wants to read the sex scenes in her books, her kids who will never read the sex scenes in her books, and family and friends who say they’re shocked by the sex scenes in her books (yeah, right!).
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She lives in the Midwest with her husband who only wants to read the sex scenes in her books, her kids who will never read the sex scenes in her books, and family and friends who say they’re shocked by the sex scenes in her books (yeah, right!).
You can find Erin on the web at www.ErinNicholas.com, on Instagram at ErinNicholasBooks, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ErinNicholas... and on BookBub at https://www.bookbub.com/profile/erin-...
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November 26, 2023
A super cute & spicy holiday novella where two rivals get snowed in together 🎄🎄
December 2, 2023
I normally really like these book set in Autre, even like the book that are branching out from the Landry family, but this one fell flat for me. I had a hard time buying into the couple, it was like there was a check list the author was going through, so many tropes were hit.
December 30, 2024
I really enjoyed this story! Theo and Savannah's story was the perfect holiday read! I loved their banter, and I loved how hard they fell for each other!
This was my first Erin Nicholas book 😱 and I can't wait to dive into more of her stories!
This was my first Erin Nicholas book 😱 and I can't wait to dive into more of her stories!
November 27, 2023
another great bayou love story
Erin has a way of making you loose yourself in a great town, full of love laughter and learning what true love takes. Read them all! Enjoy the fun and realize that love stories take support from friends, family and dedication.
Erin has a way of making you loose yourself in a great town, full of love laughter and learning what true love takes. Read them all! Enjoy the fun and realize that love stories take support from friends, family and dedication.
December 3, 2023
As always, Erin Nicholas does it again! Her bayou is one of my FAVORITE places to visit and I never get tired of going there.
November 24, 2023
Fun, swoony, and steamy
I loved reading this opposites attract, fish out of water, rivals to lovers, forced proximity HEA romance of all the things. Savannah and Theo’s story is a heartwarming, hilarious and steamy romance full of lovable and relatable characters with low angst. It was the perfect combination of sweet, steamy, and real life issues. Theo, born and raised in small town Autre, LA, is a Game warden with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. He is rooted in his small town and likes things the same. Savannah, born and raised in NYC, works in property management for a B&B management company but she wants to be promoted to working in big acquisitions. She wants travel the country, try new places, and keep challenging her comfort zone. Savannah and Theo are on opposite sides of the idea of building B&B cabins on the bayou. While Theo and Savannah have been in the same places and events frequently over the three years she’s been coming to Autre with her best friend Becca, they have never spent much time together. There is intense chemistry but they’ve ignored it by firmly placing each other in the “not what I want/incompatible” box. But an ill-timed prank, a steamy night, and a snowed in holiday trip makes it harder to keep within their carefully constructed safe boxes. The journey to their HEA included sweet moments, steamy scenes, snort worthy laughs, supportive friends, messy families, a quirky town, baggage unpacking, changes of heart, and all the heart squeezing love. As always, Erin Nicholas makes a romcom so much deeper than a light story with laugh-out-loud moments, and she got us there with witty dialogue, three dimensional characters who grow, and an engaging storyline. I really want to visit Autre and all its nosy, loving and ridiculous residents.
I loved reading this opposites attract, fish out of water, rivals to lovers, forced proximity HEA romance of all the things. Savannah and Theo’s story is a heartwarming, hilarious and steamy romance full of lovable and relatable characters with low angst. It was the perfect combination of sweet, steamy, and real life issues. Theo, born and raised in small town Autre, LA, is a Game warden with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. He is rooted in his small town and likes things the same. Savannah, born and raised in NYC, works in property management for a B&B management company but she wants to be promoted to working in big acquisitions. She wants travel the country, try new places, and keep challenging her comfort zone. Savannah and Theo are on opposite sides of the idea of building B&B cabins on the bayou. While Theo and Savannah have been in the same places and events frequently over the three years she’s been coming to Autre with her best friend Becca, they have never spent much time together. There is intense chemistry but they’ve ignored it by firmly placing each other in the “not what I want/incompatible” box. But an ill-timed prank, a steamy night, and a snowed in holiday trip makes it harder to keep within their carefully constructed safe boxes. The journey to their HEA included sweet moments, steamy scenes, snort worthy laughs, supportive friends, messy families, a quirky town, baggage unpacking, changes of heart, and all the heart squeezing love. As always, Erin Nicholas makes a romcom so much deeper than a light story with laugh-out-loud moments, and she got us there with witty dialogue, three dimensional characters who grow, and an engaging storyline. I really want to visit Autre and all its nosy, loving and ridiculous residents.
November 18, 2023
Absolutely adored this story
I absolutely adored this story. Rivals (enemies) to lovers with forced proximity is my favorite trope. Theo Taggert, wildlife ranger, finally gets a story, and it's with Savannah, Becca's best friend from college. They kind of hate each other.
Savannah has an idea to build luxury cabins on the bayou for her employer. Theo is so against the idea that he devises a plan to stop her idea. His plan is to make her stay in an already existing cabin. He wants a week, and she wants a night. The town council decides a weekend.
Things go wrong. One thing lead to another, and they end up in his bed. In the morning, he leaves her asleep in his bed for his job. She wakes up alone and gets pissed off, so she leaves all together.
Time passes as they avoid each other until one night right before Christmas at Ellie's. They end up agreeing to go to Merry Falls, NC, for her job. Snowstorm hits, they end up at a B & B, snowbound at Christmas.
Sexy times in the snow and inn.
Did anyone catch the Easter egg? The B & B and the Lost Ridge Ramblers are the same ones from Kait Nolan's new book "A love like you".
Truly enjoyed this story
I absolutely adored this story. Rivals (enemies) to lovers with forced proximity is my favorite trope. Theo Taggert, wildlife ranger, finally gets a story, and it's with Savannah, Becca's best friend from college. They kind of hate each other.
Savannah has an idea to build luxury cabins on the bayou for her employer. Theo is so against the idea that he devises a plan to stop her idea. His plan is to make her stay in an already existing cabin. He wants a week, and she wants a night. The town council decides a weekend.
Things go wrong. One thing lead to another, and they end up in his bed. In the morning, he leaves her asleep in his bed for his job. She wakes up alone and gets pissed off, so she leaves all together.
Time passes as they avoid each other until one night right before Christmas at Ellie's. They end up agreeing to go to Merry Falls, NC, for her job. Snowstorm hits, they end up at a B & B, snowbound at Christmas.
Sexy times in the snow and inn.
Did anyone catch the Easter egg? The B & B and the Lost Ridge Ramblers are the same ones from Kait Nolan's new book "A love like you".
Truly enjoyed this story
November 15, 2023
Hot steam in a snowstorm.
Stuck Bayou is a perfect example of why Erin Nicholas is a one-click author for me. Theo and Savannah have been dancing around each other for a while, and when they finally get together it’s not only explosive but also downright fun! I loved watching Theo fall and fall hard for Savannah, and once he does, she’s so it for him, it made my heart flutter. Savannah thinks she needs to go it alone, but it was wonderful to watch her realize what life with true love can mean.
While this book takes place in southern Louisiana and the mountains of North Carolina, you can take the boy out of the bayou, but you can’t take the bayou out of the boy. If you’ve never been down on the Bayou with Ms. Nicholas, come on down, and you won’t regret it. Where the men are dirty-talking, big-hearted, and protective, and the women are strong, sassy, and determined. You can’t find a better example of a small-town, big family, with lots of good emotions, and some great steam story anywhere. I received an arc of this book from the author, and this is my honest review.
Stuck Bayou is a perfect example of why Erin Nicholas is a one-click author for me. Theo and Savannah have been dancing around each other for a while, and when they finally get together it’s not only explosive but also downright fun! I loved watching Theo fall and fall hard for Savannah, and once he does, she’s so it for him, it made my heart flutter. Savannah thinks she needs to go it alone, but it was wonderful to watch her realize what life with true love can mean.
While this book takes place in southern Louisiana and the mountains of North Carolina, you can take the boy out of the bayou, but you can’t take the bayou out of the boy. If you’ve never been down on the Bayou with Ms. Nicholas, come on down, and you won’t regret it. Where the men are dirty-talking, big-hearted, and protective, and the women are strong, sassy, and determined. You can’t find a better example of a small-town, big family, with lots of good emotions, and some great steam story anywhere. I received an arc of this book from the author, and this is my honest review.
November 20, 2023
Of Roots and Wings
Game warden, Theo Taggart has deep roots in Autre, Louisiana. He believes his town has all he needs, no travel or change needed. Savanna Lee has wanderlust. She wants to travel, her job has her flying to many and varied destinations. It seems an opposites attract romance, but it is more. Theo and Savannah learn about each other while fighting over land development, getting stuck together in the bayou, even stranded with each other in a snow storm at Christmas. They're even touched by a Gift of the Magi moment. Their hot, sexy relationship becomes much more than the physical. They finally realize how important they are to each other and how their love will give both of them roots and wings.
Game warden, Theo Taggart has deep roots in Autre, Louisiana. He believes his town has all he needs, no travel or change needed. Savanna Lee has wanderlust. She wants to travel, her job has her flying to many and varied destinations. It seems an opposites attract romance, but it is more. Theo and Savannah learn about each other while fighting over land development, getting stuck together in the bayou, even stranded with each other in a snow storm at Christmas. They're even touched by a Gift of the Magi moment. Their hot, sexy relationship becomes much more than the physical. They finally realize how important they are to each other and how their love will give both of them roots and wings.
December 6, 2023
City Girl, Bayou Hunky Boy what more could you ask for
I absolutely loved Theo and Savannah's story. I never took this as an enemies to lovers story. If you read their story there was always an attraction and they weren't really enemies just maybe slight rivals when it came to Savannah's job. So no this was a total opposites attract read for me. You'll love the banter between Savannah and Theo. Their heated moments and even their angry moments. It all comes together in they can't live without each other (so so cute). Erin Nicholas never disappoints in her writing. I loved the ending when they both wanted to do the Grand Gesture. I had to chuckle. Great read you will not be disappointed at all. Oh and that cover OMG so drool worthy.
I absolutely loved Theo and Savannah's story. I never took this as an enemies to lovers story. If you read their story there was always an attraction and they weren't really enemies just maybe slight rivals when it came to Savannah's job. So no this was a total opposites attract read for me. You'll love the banter between Savannah and Theo. Their heated moments and even their angry moments. It all comes together in they can't live without each other (so so cute). Erin Nicholas never disappoints in her writing. I loved the ending when they both wanted to do the Grand Gesture. I had to chuckle. Great read you will not be disappointed at all. Oh and that cover OMG so drool worthy.
November 18, 2023
Home is where the heart is
Theo and Savannah are at odds about the company she works for wanting to build upscale vacation cabins on the Bayou in Autre. He likes the bayou and the natural area and her idea would ruin that. As he shows her the bayou, they get to know each other better. But he wants to stay in Autre and she wants to travel. Will their hearts lead them to a compromise?
Theo and Savannah are at odds about the company she works for wanting to build upscale vacation cabins on the Bayou in Autre. He likes the bayou and the natural area and her idea would ruin that. As he shows her the bayou, they get to know each other better. But he wants to stay in Autre and she wants to travel. Will their hearts lead them to a compromise?
November 19, 2023
Theo and Savannah
These two were so much fun to watch as they teased and tormented each other, both personally and professionally. It was clear why they both felt the way they did about issues but I enjoyed seeing them work toward each other once they set their preconceptions aside. The dialogue and characters were superb, the Autre gang were in full force and it was a great read all around. Highly recommended.
These two were so much fun to watch as they teased and tormented each other, both personally and professionally. It was clear why they both felt the way they did about issues but I enjoyed seeing them work toward each other once they set their preconceptions aside. The dialogue and characters were superb, the Autre gang were in full force and it was a great read all around. Highly recommended.
November 21, 2023
Erin Nicholas is an author I have had the immense pleasure of following for years now, and she never disappoints! Savannah and Theo are a perfect couple. Enemies to lovers, with a road trip and forced proximity thrown in, and I am unable to resist!
Such a great read, I love revisiting the Bayou, previous characters, and visiting new spots, with lots of heat thrown in (enough to melt a snow storm!)! Loved this one!
Such a great read, I love revisiting the Bayou, previous characters, and visiting new spots, with lots of heat thrown in (enough to melt a snow storm!)! Loved this one!
November 22, 2023
Stick with me
What do you do when you have anxiety over being stuck somewhere? Savannah doesn't realize that Theo will be the one to help alleviate her anxiety. It's Theo who realizes it's their love growing for one another that helps them both. Stick with each other and all things are possible. Wonderful story! No cheating or cliffhanger and the story ends on a happy note. I hope to see them get their beginning of a happy ever after in a future Bayou story. Enjoy 🤓
What do you do when you have anxiety over being stuck somewhere? Savannah doesn't realize that Theo will be the one to help alleviate her anxiety. It's Theo who realizes it's their love growing for one another that helps them both. Stick with each other and all things are possible. Wonderful story! No cheating or cliffhanger and the story ends on a happy note. I hope to see them get their beginning of a happy ever after in a future Bayou story. Enjoy 🤓
February 9, 2026
Fun & Hot!
Their relationship went from attracted to each other but disagreeing on how to handle a project for her job. This went from attracted but not doing anything about it to TRULY doing something about it (thanks to a little push from his friends)
Then we get to watch them fall head over heels for each other and it’s so cute!!
And the end where they each planned a grand gesture for each other? ADORABLE!! 🥰
Their relationship went from attracted to each other but disagreeing on how to handle a project for her job. This went from attracted but not doing anything about it to TRULY doing something about it (thanks to a little push from his friends)
Then we get to watch them fall head over heels for each other and it’s so cute!!
And the end where they each planned a grand gesture for each other? ADORABLE!! 🥰
November 17, 2023
Stuck with Theo?!? Yes please!
Stranded at Christmas was a steamy, sweet, game warden? Sign me up!
This fun novella has it all....stuck together at Christmas in a charming inn, enemies-to-lovers who can't keep their hands to themselves, lots of cookies AND some Landry family cameos.
I smiled the whole time I read this!
Stranded at Christmas was a steamy, sweet, game warden? Sign me up!
This fun novella has it all....stuck together at Christmas in a charming inn, enemies-to-lovers who can't keep their hands to themselves, lots of cookies AND some Landry family cameos.
I smiled the whole time I read this!
November 26, 2023
Savannah and Theo were a fun couple to get to know - definitely an "opposites attract" story up front, but they have more in common than they think. I laughed at the little digs they got in at each other while they hadn't quite realized they liked each other beyond the heat between them, enjoyed the cameos from many of the Autre gang, and loved Theo and Savannah's interactions in NC.
November 27, 2023
Erin Nicholas created a beautiful rivals love story that you will not be able to put down!! A gruff park ranger trying to stop a beautiful travelling sales woman from putting luxury cabins down on the bayou!! The sparks fly when this couple get close and when sabotage happens......well this couple finds out their chemistry is real!! Grab this book and enjoy this fabulous love story!!
November 28, 2023
Absolutely love when I get to head to Autre and this story did not disappoint. I loved Savannah and Theo! These two had chemistry from the beginning and were just perfect for each other. I couldn’t stop reading once I started this book and if you have read this series before or even if you haven’t this is another great book in the Bayou series.
November 29, 2023
So much fun! Theo has to convince Savannah that building luxury B&Bs on the bayou is a bad idea. When that works but they’re still not together, somehow their friends finagle it so he goes with her to NC for Christmas. Snow happens and they end up stranded together. The sparks fly and icing is involved… Merry Christmas to them!
January 8, 2024
ERIN NICHOLAS, I LOVE YOU! Your stories from the Bayou NEVER disappoint. Theo & Savannah's story is PERFECTION! With being a grumpy law man and a slick city girl, add in a snow storm during Christmas .... Chef's kiss! What a day I enjoyed reading about these two, and of course the cameo's of the OTHER characters from the Bayou!! Merry Christmas
November 19, 2023
I love visiting Autre!
Another great book from Erin! I love visiting with everyone from Autre. Loved Savannah & Theo, he was so sweet & sexy. Finished this book in one evening. Can't wait for the next book!
Another great book from Erin! I love visiting with everyone from Autre. Loved Savannah & Theo, he was so sweet & sexy. Finished this book in one evening. Can't wait for the next book!
November 24, 2023
One of Erin Nicholas great stories
Another Bayou story without as much bayou. Familiar minor charecters. If you haven't read these stories- do! They are clever sexy and sweet. Big city girl and Bayou wildlife cop story. Odd combo but they find they have more than just chemistry.
Another Bayou story without as much bayou. Familiar minor charecters. If you haven't read these stories- do! They are clever sexy and sweet. Big city girl and Bayou wildlife cop story. Odd combo but they find they have more than just chemistry.
December 3, 2023
No shock (like, at ALL) that Erin Nicholas hit this out of the park. Theo and Savannah were perfect for each other. I appreciated how much Theo understood Savannah and how much Savannah understood Theo (not all authors do that so well).
December 11, 2023
Another perfect hero
Erin Nicholas writing is always very entertaining. I found myself smiling while reading this book. The banter was my favorite part. A close second was Theo's need to understand Savanah.
Erin Nicholas writing is always very entertaining. I found myself smiling while reading this book. The banter was my favorite part. A close second was Theo's need to understand Savanah.
December 18, 2023
Epic
This is another epic and when I say epic I mean it story from this author and it's so so good. If really love it if the series of you will would be picked up on a streaming service!!! These would be a great date night show!
This is another epic and when I say epic I mean it story from this author and it's so so good. If really love it if the series of you will would be picked up on a streaming service!!! These would be a great date night show!
January 14, 2024
Grand Gestures
I absolutely love everything about Autre! From the Landry pranks, the grand gestures the people, the alligators just everything and everyone around the place! I love the stories and hope they never end!
I absolutely love everything about Autre! From the Landry pranks, the grand gestures the people, the alligators just everything and everyone around the place! I love the stories and hope they never end!
November 9, 2024
love these bayou boys so much!!!!!
This book was so good! H was hot and sexy, and h was strong and funny. This is my second bayou book, and I am looking forward to exploring more stories!
This book was so good! H was hot and sexy, and h was strong and funny. This is my second bayou book, and I am looking forward to exploring more stories!
November 17, 2023
Totally enjoyed this snowed in story with a side of Autre Landries
November 19, 2023
Loved Theo's Story.
Theo has always been one of my favorite Autre residents. His back story hurts my heart. Savannah is his perfect match even if he didn't know it.
Theo has always been one of my favorite Autre residents. His back story hurts my heart. Savannah is his perfect match even if he didn't know it.
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