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Cajun Bride
Grab Cajun Bride, "Eugenia Riley's most colorful, touching romance to date!" (Romantic Times Magazine) for an Everyday Low Price!!From the #1 Kindle Bestselling Author in American, Victorian, and Time Travel Romance!RESCUED BY A ROGUE . . .Orphaned at seventeen, Cajun beauty Angelique Fremont is left to the tender mercies of her profligate Uncle Giles in antebellum New Orleans. Then Giles cruelly betrays his niece, offering her on the auction block to his depraved poker companions! Only the intervention of Jean Pierre Delacroix, notorious rogue turned Cupid, saves innocent Angelique from a fate worse than death. Yet Jean Pierre knows he can never make this untouched angel a proper husband, so he engineers a marriage of convenience for Angelique with his wealthy, enigmatic cousin Roland.TO BECOME A PLANTER’S BRIDEAngelique is stunned to find herself forced into marriage to handsome, formidable Roland Delacroix. All too soon she is Roland’s bride and mistress of Belle Elise Plantation. Angelique’s mysterious bridegroom both allures and unsettles her, and she struggles between her pride and her budding desire for him. Why does her masterful husband seem to want her one moment, then shun her the next? Why is he so jealous, so determined to control her every move? What are the terrible hurts, ghosts, and betrayals haunting Roland, painful secrets he withholds from her even as their passion ignites? Barely past girlhood, Angelique must confront a woman’s dilemma and fight for Roland and their marriage. For only through overcoming Roland’s demons can the tempestuous couple find true passion, love, and happiness together.Cajun Bride is a vivid and emotional historical romance of approximately 120,000 words. Eugenia Riley is the renowned, bestselling author of dozens of historical, contemporary, and time-travel romances, including the classics A Tryst in Time and Bushwhacked Bride. She has written for publishers including Avon, Bantam, Warner, Harlequin and Dorchester. She has numerous romances available in Kindle.EDITORIAL REVIEWS:Four Stars! “Both passionate and dramatic . . . a stirring love story. It is Eugenia Riley’s most colorful, touching romance to date.” —Romantic TimesFive Stars! —Heartland Critiques
422 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 30, 2015
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Eugenia Riley
78 books100 followersEugenia Riley is the award-winning, bestselling author of dozens of historical, contemporary and time-travel romances, including A TRYST IN TIME, TEMPEST IN TIME, and TIMESWEPT BRIDE. She is a #1 Bestselling Author of Time Travel Romance at Amazon and Kindle. She has written for publishers including Avon, Bantam, Warner, Harlequin and Dorchester.
Eugenia is delighted to announce the launching of Eugenia Riley Classics, a new imprint featuring all of your favorite Eugenia Riley historical, contemporary, and time-travel romances, finally available again in Kindle, NOOK, Kobo and at iBooks! Eugenia's currently available e-book list includes: WANTED ACROSS TIME; BUSHWHACKED BRIDE; BUSHWHACKED GROOM; PHANTOM IN TIME; EMBERS OF TIME; A CHRISTMAS IN TIME; LOVERS AND OTHER LUNATICS; TIMESWEPT BRIDE; TIMESWEPT BABY; THE PHANTOM OF THE BATHTUB ; TEMPEST IN TIME; and TWO HEARTS IN TIME.
Eugenia's latest release, WANTED ACROSS TIME, is an April 2013 release in Kindle, NOOK, Kobo, and at iBooks. WANTED ACROSS TIME is a wild and sexy romp back in time to the Wild West, in the tradition of BUSHWHACKED BRIDE and BUSHWHACKED GROOM.
Eugenia is especially acclaimed for her nine time travel romance novels. Her first two, A TRYST IN TIME and TEMPEST IN TIME, were Waldenbooks romance bestsellers in mass-market paperback; both titles sold out of print three times. Three of her time-travels placed on the Ingram's romance list; and EMBERS OF TIME was a top ten bestseller in time-travel at Borders. Eight of Eugenia's time-travels have earned 5 star ratings or better at Heartland Critiques, and all have won numerous high ratings and rave reviews in publications such as Romantic Times, Rendezvous, and The Literary Times. Reviewer Harriet Klausner calls Eugenia "the empress of time-travel romance." She has received thousands of fan letters on her novels, from locations all over the world.
Eugenia is the winner of the HOLT Medallion for WALTZ IN TIME. She is a magna cum laude graduate of Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, Texas, a former English teacher and editor of TOUCHSTONE Literary Quarterly. She lives in Texas with her husband; they have two grown daughters and two grandchildren.
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November 17, 2018
Wonderful reading
3.5 Stars
Love this Author and this book didn't disappoint. Angelique is saved by Jean-pierre after her uncle tries to sell her he in turn convinces his cousin Roland to marry her as he feels that he is in need of a wife, I do not want to give the plot away so no spoilers just a thumbs up from me and I would just like to say it made a pleasant change to read this kind of book takes me back to the bodice rippers of earlier days loved it .
3.5 Stars
Love this Author and this book didn't disappoint. Angelique is saved by Jean-pierre after her uncle tries to sell her he in turn convinces his cousin Roland to marry her as he feels that he is in need of a wife, I do not want to give the plot away so no spoilers just a thumbs up from me and I would just like to say it made a pleasant change to read this kind of book takes me back to the bodice rippers of earlier days loved it .
January 12, 2020
Be swept back in time to New Orleans and plantation life in the bayous in the Cajun Bride. It's a rollercoaster ride of jealousy, secrets and misunderstandings. It's a wonderful, well plotted tale that hooks you from the start and reels you in for the duration. Roland and Angelique came alive for me as I pictured them falling in love and overcoming their uncertainties. Eugenia Riley's characters never failed to delight; they are likeable (and not so likable), engaging individuals with real flaws who seem very realistic. Jean Pierre Delacroix, notorious rogue saves Angelique from a fate worse than death when her uncle wants to sale her to the highest bidder during a card game. Jean Pierre schemes to marry his cousin Roland to Angelique. It's a passionate romance with uncertainty, threats, deception, drama, suspense, insecurities, fear of rejection and twists and turns abound that make for one sigh worthy romance.
August 30, 2017
Lots of on/off in this story.
This is the first book I have read from this author and after reading this I would definitely read another.
The Hero has serious hangups and as a result his paranoia affects his relationship with the heroine, in some ways it was good, it was definitely well written but at times I got fed up up of the push/pull.
I would have liked an epilogue just to round things off esp as the final reconciliation cones very late towards the end and as a result it feels a bit abrupt.
This is the first book I have read from this author and after reading this I would definitely read another.
The Hero has serious hangups and as a result his paranoia affects his relationship with the heroine, in some ways it was good, it was definitely well written but at times I got fed up up of the push/pull.
I would have liked an epilogue just to round things off esp as the final reconciliation cones very late towards the end and as a result it feels a bit abrupt.
April 24, 2018
Good
Although I wasn’t a fan of the male protagonist I did still truly enjoy the story. Their jealousy and time apart pulled at my heart and their confused emotions really made me emotional. The plot of the opera singer was ok, but what drew me in most was the development of their relationship. I didn’t like how Roland was constantly on the verge of violence. Like he could t control himself — it made him unlikeable in that way. They both played the fool a little too much as well but I suppose that’s why I liked their jealous times apart.
Although I wasn’t a fan of the male protagonist I did still truly enjoy the story. Their jealousy and time apart pulled at my heart and their confused emotions really made me emotional. The plot of the opera singer was ok, but what drew me in most was the development of their relationship. I didn’t like how Roland was constantly on the verge of violence. Like he could t control himself — it made him unlikeable in that way. They both played the fool a little too much as well but I suppose that’s why I liked their jealous times apart.
February 24, 2019
Step back in time
What a great read. The emotional turmoil of the time and the vulnerability of women whose fragile hold on life is dependant on the kindness of others. The characters are great and the story is a frustrating roller coaster. You wonder if they'll ever be on the same page. Roland is an upright clever and accomplished man but he is beautifully flawed but passionate. I loved this book and will be on the lookout for more about this family
What a great read. The emotional turmoil of the time and the vulnerability of women whose fragile hold on life is dependant on the kindness of others. The characters are great and the story is a frustrating roller coaster. You wonder if they'll ever be on the same page. Roland is an upright clever and accomplished man but he is beautifully flawed but passionate. I loved this book and will be on the lookout for more about this family
February 24, 2022
Disappointing
Plodding is how I read it. It couldn't keep my interest. I kept reading, stopping and coming back to try to finish it. The descriptions of everything were done well. Though I think that might have been part of the problem. The descriptions may have been the problem. I felt there was more of the energy that should have been around the characters and the story line than the description.
Plodding is how I read it. It couldn't keep my interest. I kept reading, stopping and coming back to try to finish it. The descriptions of everything were done well. Though I think that might have been part of the problem. The descriptions may have been the problem. I felt there was more of the energy that should have been around the characters and the story line than the description.
March 13, 2018
Set in wonderful New Orleans
Typical period romance novel. Man gets girl under odd circumstances, falls in love. Girl fights her feelings, runs away multiple times. In the end both profess their love and conceives a child. The thing different from other books is she is never kidnapped by another man. It was a nice story.
Typical period romance novel. Man gets girl under odd circumstances, falls in love. Girl fights her feelings, runs away multiple times. In the end both profess their love and conceives a child. The thing different from other books is she is never kidnapped by another man. It was a nice story.
February 2, 2018
This book is slightly different from the other books the author has written. This makes it hard to mention anything about the book. I can’t say that it is a lovely romance and when you read this book you will see why. I enjoyed the romance.
February 11, 2018
Cajun Bride
This book is so well written I could hardly put it down the characters were so amazing so much excitement this boom made me laugh and cry I loved it so much. Thank you for an amazing read
This book is so well written I could hardly put it down the characters were so amazing so much excitement this boom made me laugh and cry I loved it so much. Thank you for an amazing read
August 20, 2018
Great BOOK A Must Read 👍
This was the first time I read her book. This book was Great. The ending was Good also. This book is a Must Read. I Love this book. If, you don't need this book you will be missing out on a Great Book. ♨ 🔥👍👍👍
This was the first time I read her book. This book was Great. The ending was Good also. This book is a Must Read. I Love this book. If, you don't need this book you will be missing out on a Great Book. ♨ 🔥👍👍👍
September 23, 2018
Angelique and Roland
This is a tale of passion, misunderstandings, and a searing love that Angelique and Roland just can't seem to get right. You will find yourself rooting for these troubled lovers. I enjoyed this book and recommend it.
This is a tale of passion, misunderstandings, and a searing love that Angelique and Roland just can't seem to get right. You will find yourself rooting for these troubled lovers. I enjoyed this book and recommend it.
February 7, 2019
Love conquers all
What an incredible story. At first wasn't sure about the plot which is complex, yet the story evolves into a loving story. New Orleans is a perfect setting for a southern simmer of a story.
What an incredible story. At first wasn't sure about the plot which is complex, yet the story evolves into a loving story. New Orleans is a perfect setting for a southern simmer of a story.
June 26, 2019
Nice setting, New Orleans and plantation. Story was a bit dry with much bickering back and forth among characters. It got quite tiresome. Not my favorite book of hers. I LOVE the time travel romances Eugenia Riley writes.
September 3, 2019
What a story by an Author I have not read before. A great storyline with the story flowing smoothly from page to page, it is well written. I know I will be reading more by this Author. I read a copy through KU and I am voluntarily reviewing it.
September 18, 2019
Roland and angelique
What an enchanting story and so well written all the secondary characters added to the spice would like to have seen Jean Pierre brought to his knees would highly recommend
What an enchanting story and so well written all the secondary characters added to the spice would like to have seen Jean Pierre brought to his knees would highly recommend
February 11, 2021
Cajun Bride
Angelique thought she married because it was her parent’s idea. She fell in love with her husband and he totally loved her. He was very possessive of her which had her wanting to prove her love. Once they trusted each other they realized real love.
Angelique thought she married because it was her parent’s idea. She fell in love with her husband and he totally loved her. He was very possessive of her which had her wanting to prove her love. Once they trusted each other they realized real love.
January 25, 2021
Summed up as a good read.
I loved the plot , although Roland was an ass all the way thru the book. I would recommend this as a good read.
I loved the plot , although Roland was an ass all the way thru the book. I would recommend this as a good read.
not-for-me
December 25, 2025Reissue of an already read book.
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March 2, 2016
Final Score - 4.5 Stars
This story had me staying up at night to see what happened next... only to be disappointed that there was no real epilogue to tie it up in a nice HEA story. Was kinda let down by this.
Otherwise, had strong characters and a solid plot.
This story had me staying up at night to see what happened next... only to be disappointed that there was no real epilogue to tie it up in a nice HEA story. Was kinda let down by this.
Otherwise, had strong characters and a solid plot.
July 15, 2016
I really enjoyed this story. A hot cajun man and woman and the hot fiery things that happen both in and out of the bedroom. So intense and steamy no matter what it is. I recommend it. I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
August 20, 2016
This was a pretty good book. I read it in a day. I couldn't put it down. The characters are well developed. And the plot is new, different.
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