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The Acadians #1
A Cajun Dream
AN UNLIKELY PAIR
Amanda Rose Richardson was compromised beyond repair! Fearing she'd become an old maid, she had thrown herself at the town rogue. Now she was standing in front of a priest pledging marriage to Rene Comeaux, a darkly handsome Cajun whose startling proposal rescued her from total disgrace. Crossing into Rene's passionate Acadian world, Amanda would soon discover her long forgotten heritage --- and in his sensuous embrace --- the depths of her desire.
AN AFFAIR DE COEUR
Mon Dieu! What had he done, marrying the judge's forbidden daughter! Rene Comeaux knew their differences were vast. Yet he'd acted impulsively to save her reputation. And though he said he didn't want her love unless she gave it freely, he knew that nothing could stop him from the slow seduction that would melt his joke's reserve, and bring her racing into his waiting arms ...
Amanda Rose Richardson was compromised beyond repair! Fearing she'd become an old maid, she had thrown herself at the town rogue. Now she was standing in front of a priest pledging marriage to Rene Comeaux, a darkly handsome Cajun whose startling proposal rescued her from total disgrace. Crossing into Rene's passionate Acadian world, Amanda would soon discover her long forgotten heritage --- and in his sensuous embrace --- the depths of her desire.
AN AFFAIR DE COEUR
Mon Dieu! What had he done, marrying the judge's forbidden daughter! Rene Comeaux knew their differences were vast. Yet he'd acted impulsively to save her reputation. And though he said he didn't want her love unless she gave it freely, he knew that nothing could stop him from the slow seduction that would melt his joke's reserve, and bring her racing into his waiting arms ...
320 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 1999
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About the author
Cherie Claire
27 books138 followersCherie Claire grew up in New Orleans, with mud between her toes and a rabid love of Mardi Gras parades. Naturally, she couldn't help but write about her unique, colorful state and the South.
Cherie is the award-winning author of several Cajun historical romances and The Cajun Embassy series of contemporary romances and the Viola Valentine paranormal mystery series. She's a Holt Award finalist, a Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award finalist, and received the Louisiana Press Women Book of the Year.
She also writes non-fiction books under the name of Cheré Dastugue Coen.
Visit her website at www.cherieclaire.net and write to her at CajunRomances@Yahoo.com.
Cherie is the award-winning author of several Cajun historical romances and The Cajun Embassy series of contemporary romances and the Viola Valentine paranormal mystery series. She's a Holt Award finalist, a Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award finalist, and received the Louisiana Press Women Book of the Year.
She also writes non-fiction books under the name of Cheré Dastugue Coen.
Visit her website at www.cherieclaire.net and write to her at CajunRomances@Yahoo.com.
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October 29, 2016
3.5*
At the moment this book is free on iBooks.
I'd started and rejected 8 books before I settled on this, years ago historical romances made up the majority of my reading but over the years I've moved over towards more modern romances so it made a nice change to read this.
It's a cute little read Amanda Rose Richardson is twenty-one the day the book opens and she's afraid she's going to end up an old maid, she's had suitors of course after all she's a lovely young woman with a good education and background plus she's wealthy but her father has rejected them all as far as he's concerned no one is good enough for his daughter and unfortunately it looks like from his perspective no one ever will be.
Her father Judge Richardson has never recovered from the abandonment and then death of his wife, he loved her with all his heart and has never been able to fully let her go which is the main reason he's so overprotective of Amanda. It's worth mentioning that he hates the French, his wife was French and he believes she ran away with a Frenchman, so the language has been banned from the house.
Amanda sees a life of spinsterhood stretching out before her and so she makes a stupid decision and arranges for her father's overseer to escort her to the ball (while her father's away of course) it's totally innocent on her part but Henry Tanner is a very unscrupulous and unpleasant man who desperately needs money and he views this as an opportunity to get some.
I won't say anymore because I don't want to spoil this but it's a nice easy read with some interesting characters.
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I have to add that I never would have read this book from the cover which appears on Goodreads.
At the moment this book is free on iBooks.
I'd started and rejected 8 books before I settled on this, years ago historical romances made up the majority of my reading but over the years I've moved over towards more modern romances so it made a nice change to read this.
It's a cute little read Amanda Rose Richardson is twenty-one the day the book opens and she's afraid she's going to end up an old maid, she's had suitors of course after all she's a lovely young woman with a good education and background plus she's wealthy but her father has rejected them all as far as he's concerned no one is good enough for his daughter and unfortunately it looks like from his perspective no one ever will be.
Her father Judge Richardson has never recovered from the abandonment and then death of his wife, he loved her with all his heart and has never been able to fully let her go which is the main reason he's so overprotective of Amanda. It's worth mentioning that he hates the French, his wife was French and he believes she ran away with a Frenchman, so the language has been banned from the house.
Amanda sees a life of spinsterhood stretching out before her and so she makes a stupid decision and arranges for her father's overseer to escort her to the ball (while her father's away of course) it's totally innocent on her part but Henry Tanner is a very unscrupulous and unpleasant man who desperately needs money and he views this as an opportunity to get some.
I won't say anymore because I don't want to spoil this but it's a nice easy read with some interesting characters.
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I have to add that I never would have read this book from the cover which appears on Goodreads.
October 28, 2016
Love Worth Fighting For
This a story of the sweetness of first love and saving a ladies reputation when she is taken advantage of. A marriage began as a way to save Amanda and became a love story with Renee. They worked their way through several problems and ended up in a very good place. Loved this book.
This a story of the sweetness of first love and saving a ladies reputation when she is taken advantage of. A marriage began as a way to save Amanda and became a love story with Renee. They worked their way through several problems and ended up in a very good place. Loved this book.
April 9, 2018
Too pat and predictable
It needed more edge and drama . Except for the one sex scene, it could have been written for a teenage audience.
It needed more edge and drama . Except for the one sex scene, it could have been written for a teenage audience.
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July 6, 2020Enjoyed the story it kept my interest to the end
February 28, 2021
A lovely read
Very enjoyable story, the characters were fun and the plot and time period interesting. I enjoyed the book very much.
Very enjoyable story, the characters were fun and the plot and time period interesting. I enjoyed the book very much.
October 19, 2024
This book caught my attention and was an easy read. I enjoyed the history parts and would read more by this author.
March 2, 2017
Great
This book was another book that once I started I could not put down. Cherie Claire did a great job writing this story. You will like twists and turns.
This book was another book that once I started I could not put down. Cherie Claire did a great job writing this story. You will like twists and turns.
November 4, 2016
Engaging & Sweet
There were several small love stories pleasantly tangled in the main romance. I enjoyed the flow of the writing, it moved in and out of each character's point of view in a way is never seen before but made so much sense. The romance between Amanda and René was sweet and enjoyable, only one really intimate scene that was tastefully executed. Nealy all of the characters were very well rounded, I wish René's quick temper and sensitivity to his culture had been better explained, it didn't seem to fit his character very well but it was a minor distraction I would certainly red more of this author's work.
There were several small love stories pleasantly tangled in the main romance. I enjoyed the flow of the writing, it moved in and out of each character's point of view in a way is never seen before but made so much sense. The romance between Amanda and René was sweet and enjoyable, only one really intimate scene that was tastefully executed. Nealy all of the characters were very well rounded, I wish René's quick temper and sensitivity to his culture had been better explained, it didn't seem to fit his character very well but it was a minor distraction I would certainly red more of this author's work.
April 11, 2010
Just ok. Not very emotionally connecting for me but no real flaws with plot or character.
November 4, 2016
I followed the characters quite well and the story was intriguing. I liked it as I learned about that culture.
November 17, 2016
I had a lot of fun with this one and the tensions that went with the 'Cajun' life. A fun easy read.
January 12, 2017
It is a great book to read
December 6, 2020
Once again I have found a good book in this story. I found it hard to put it down until the end.
November 6, 2016
Loved the pair who worked things out in the end-of course. Wouldn't have liked it otherwise.
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April 8, 2017I liked it, I learned about Acadians and prejudice. I found that it kept my interest and was believable.
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