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Bal Masque
A sensible young lady in 1835 Louisiana does as her papa directs, especially in matters of matrimony, but Lucienne Toussaint is headstrong and impetuous. She has given her heart to a dashing ladies' man and cannot abide Papa's staid choice, a tedious man she vows in tumult and tears never to marry. Scheming to escape her Mardi Gras wedding, her plans awry at every turn, she finds it's dangerous to confront Destiny.
For Armand Dupre, the one girl who interests him is the spoiled belle who fancies herself in love with someone else. Weary of meek misses, he sees flashes of spirit, independence, and sensibility in her. When she dashes into the darkness on her wedding night, he keeps gossip at bay as he searches for her and leaves behind dull propriety's mask. This new Armand, who arrives in the midst of a hurricane to rescue her from kidnappers and river pirates, is a man she could find most intriguing.
For Armand Dupre, the one girl who interests him is the spoiled belle who fancies herself in love with someone else. Weary of meek misses, he sees flashes of spirit, independence, and sensibility in her. When she dashes into the darkness on her wedding night, he keeps gossip at bay as he searches for her and leaves behind dull propriety's mask. This new Armand, who arrives in the midst of a hurricane to rescue her from kidnappers and river pirates, is a man she could find most intriguing.
- GenresHistorical Romance
246 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 26, 2013
About the author
Fleeta Cunningham
20 books4 followersFleeta is the award-winning author of 16 Women's Fiction books set in the mid-century period (aka Retro Romance), including the Santa Rita Series about life in a small Texas town in the 1950's and the Discerning Hearts Series about the journies of three college girls coming of age in post-Vietnam. She's always enjoyed telling stories from this time period, made popular by the music revival of Rockabilly.
A fifth generation Texan, Fleeta Cunningham has lived her entire life in Texas, both small towns and big cities. Drawing on all of them, she writes about the unique character--and characters--of the southern states. After a career as a law librarian for a major Texas law firm, writing a monthly column for a professional newsletter and other legal publications, she returned to her home in Central Texas to write full time. Fleeta has been writing in one form or another since the age of eight. When she isn't writing, she teaches creative writing classes and goes dancing with her beau every Tuesday night! She loves to hear from readers.
A fifth generation Texan, Fleeta Cunningham has lived her entire life in Texas, both small towns and big cities. Drawing on all of them, she writes about the unique character--and characters--of the southern states. After a career as a law librarian for a major Texas law firm, writing a monthly column for a professional newsletter and other legal publications, she returned to her home in Central Texas to write full time. Fleeta has been writing in one form or another since the age of eight. When she isn't writing, she teaches creative writing classes and goes dancing with her beau every Tuesday night! She loves to hear from readers.
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September 6, 2016
lots of Action, adventure and romance-enjoyed.
A lot happens in this early 1800's romance set on a sugar plantation in New Orleans. I thought the historical aspect was fascinating and well portrayed. I found, Lucienne to be a spoiled, vain, brat whose adventures brought out the positive traits that her husband Armand somehow saw from the start. I think her growth was the entire point of the story. But taking into account how she was raised and the expectations of her station in society for 1836, she was exactly what she was supposed to be. So I love she tried to break free of the societal constraints and find her own way. She had one scheme after the next not to marry Armand and only accidentally did. I liked Armond a lot, I just wish those two had more time together and it was shown, and developed more in the story. Though lots of action and surprises, to make this an enjoyable and engaging plot.
A lot happens in this early 1800's romance set on a sugar plantation in New Orleans. I thought the historical aspect was fascinating and well portrayed. I found, Lucienne to be a spoiled, vain, brat whose adventures brought out the positive traits that her husband Armand somehow saw from the start. I think her growth was the entire point of the story. But taking into account how she was raised and the expectations of her station in society for 1836, she was exactly what she was supposed to be. So I love she tried to break free of the societal constraints and find her own way. She had one scheme after the next not to marry Armand and only accidentally did. I liked Armond a lot, I just wish those two had more time together and it was shown, and developed more in the story. Though lots of action and surprises, to make this an enjoyable and engaging plot.
August 13, 2016
Frankly, it was horrible. Lucienne is an irresponsible little twit who should have been bound, gagged, and dumped in the river. She is so selfish and so stubborn and so TSTL that I couldn't like her one little bit. And all that praise about how strong she was was nothing but blather. She put herself into those problem situations because she was a stupid selfish moron. He should have left her in the swamp to die.
August 5, 2016
Bal Masque was quite the surprising adventure. It had a great story-line that kept pace, and turned on a dime. Lucienne reminded me a bit of Scarlett O'hara with her selfish, immature fantasies. This story was well written and entrancing. Bravo, Fleeta Cunningham!
March 20, 2014
Is a great book to read
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