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Mystere Parish: Family Inheritance #3
The Reunion
A bodyguard has his work cut out for him protecting a headstrong heiress in this classic tale from New York Times bestselling author Jana DeLeon.
Bodyguard to an heiress is Tyler Duhan's idea of hell. The steely, sexy ex-marine has heard—and dismissed—the gossip about the haunted old LeBeau mansion and its "cursed" heiresses. Now the middle sibling—headstrong Joelle—has arrived to comply with her mother's will and reunite with her long-lost sisters.
But no sooner does she move into the house, than Joelle falls prey to terrifying threats and mysterious visions. Tyler, though he's sworn off femme fatales, can't deny his feelings for the Creole beauty. Nor can he let passion distract him. Because falling for Joelle could be a fatal mistake—for them both.
Bodyguard to an heiress is Tyler Duhan's idea of hell. The steely, sexy ex-marine has heard—and dismissed—the gossip about the haunted old LeBeau mansion and its "cursed" heiresses. Now the middle sibling—headstrong Joelle—has arrived to comply with her mother's will and reunite with her long-lost sisters.
But no sooner does she move into the house, than Joelle falls prey to terrifying threats and mysterious visions. Tyler, though he's sworn off femme fatales, can't deny his feelings for the Creole beauty. Nor can he let passion distract him. Because falling for Joelle could be a fatal mistake—for them both.
442 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2013
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Jana Deleon
102 books4,228 followersNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jana DeLeon was raised in southwest Louisiana among the bayous and gators. Her hometown is Carlyss, but you probably won't find it on a map. Her family owned a camp located on a bayou just off the Gulf of Mexico that you could only get there by boat. The most important feature was the rope hammock hanging in the shade on a huge deck that stretched out over the water where Jana spent many hours reading books.
Jana and her brother spent thousands of hours combing the bayous in a flat-bottom aluminum boat, studying the natural habitat of many birds, nutria and alligators. She would like you to know that no animals were injured during these "studies," but they kept makers of peroxide in business.
Jana has never stumbled across a mystery or a ghost like her heroines, but she's still hopeful.
She now resides in Dallas, Texas, with the most spoiled Sheltie in the world.
Jana and her brother spent thousands of hours combing the bayous in a flat-bottom aluminum boat, studying the natural habitat of many birds, nutria and alligators. She would like you to know that no animals were injured during these "studies," but they kept makers of peroxide in business.
Jana has never stumbled across a mystery or a ghost like her heroines, but she's still hopeful.
She now resides in Dallas, Texas, with the most spoiled Sheltie in the world.
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August 5, 2023
This is the final book in a trilogy about three sisters who were sent to live with distant relatives after their mother died by an evil stepfather. All the loose ends are tied up very nicely and there is a twist at the end I suspected but was surprised about anyway. You defiantly do not want to read this book without reading the others.
Joelle LeBeau is the last heiress to be found and she must spend two weeks in the old, derelict LeBeau mansion in order for all of them to claim the LeBeau fortune. She is also on the run from a man whose wife she helped escape from his abuse. Joelle is the middle child and has some vivid memories of what took place before her mother died. She and her sisters have a joyful reunion and together they attempt to work through what really happened to their mother.
Tyler Duhan is the sone of the estate attorney and just retired from the Marines where he saw way too much action and lost someone close. He has no interest in the beautiful heiress with the body of a pinup model. Been there, done that, have the nightmares to live with over it. His only interest in Joelle is to keep her safe and try and figure out how someone is getting in the mansion without leaving a trace. There is an attack on Joelle and the danger just brings out Tyler's protective nature and the fact is he just can't stop from falling for Joelle.
Joelle LeBeau is the last heiress to be found and she must spend two weeks in the old, derelict LeBeau mansion in order for all of them to claim the LeBeau fortune. She is also on the run from a man whose wife she helped escape from his abuse. Joelle is the middle child and has some vivid memories of what took place before her mother died. She and her sisters have a joyful reunion and together they attempt to work through what really happened to their mother.
Tyler Duhan is the sone of the estate attorney and just retired from the Marines where he saw way too much action and lost someone close. He has no interest in the beautiful heiress with the body of a pinup model. Been there, done that, have the nightmares to live with over it. His only interest in Joelle is to keep her safe and try and figure out how someone is getting in the mansion without leaving a trace. There is an attack on Joelle and the danger just brings out Tyler's protective nature and the fact is he just can't stop from falling for Joelle.
July 6, 2013
Wow this book had some twists and turns I did not expect at all. But others I figured out or guessed on. This ebook has two stories in it. I am going to review the first one Reunion then read the next one than review. So I don't blur the lines.
Reunion by Jana Deleon
4 stars
Tyler is finally back home in Parish. He plans to open a security business soon as his license accepted by the state. His father wants him to take on protecting Joelle. The last of the three daughters to come back home and spend two weeks at the family LeBeau mansion so they can inheirit the money their mom left them after her stepfather died.
I have read the first story but missed reading the second story. I enjoy reading Jana's stories.
It has a bunch of mysteries in it. Ghosts, hired killers, reuniting lost sisters, romance and danger. All taking place in a big mansion off by itself in the swamp. Their is some humor, some secret passage ways and some love scenes I skipped over.
Joelle has not been back home since she was 4 years old. When after her mother died her stepfather separated the three sisters to different relatives. She receives a certified letter telling her about her stepfather death and what was left for her, but all three girls have to live at the house for two weeks for them all to receiving it.
Joelle has had some scary stuff happen to her lately. Her car vandalized. That a client's husband wanted to know where his ex-wife was. Joelle works with abused women as a social worker and works at a hot line. So she is willing to take off for two weeks.
Joelle thinks she will be safe at her family home but finds that danger has followed her. She is grateful to see her sisters again.
THE SECRET OF CYPRIERE BAYOU
This second book in this ebook collection. It has some of the same features as Reunion. Their is a mystery in a haunted or cursed mansion in the bayou. The home has all these secret tunnels in them that the servants used so they were not seen. A missing girl that was supposed to have gone to the mansion. A caretaker who took off all of a sudden.
Now another woman Oliva has come to the mansion. She is a writer and writes ghost stories after staying in old scary places. The people in near town warn her it is haunted, but that is what she wanted. Of course their is a storm when she comes and her car slides into a ditch.
Oliva thinks someone came into her room while she was in the tub. She hurries and dresses gets her gun and heads downstairs where she heard a noise. Suddenly she is taken by surprise and her gun taken from her.
John has taken the caretaker job. He had no idea someone was going to be their. He was planning to search the house till he found evidence of his missing sister.
They both realize soon enough that they are not the only ones in the house. That person is up to no good. Oliva finds the secret tunnels. They are kept up pretty well.
It is full of mystery and suspense right till the end. Every time things calm down something else happens. Their is one love scene that I skipped over. But I did enjoy the story and wished it did not end where it did though.
I was given this ebook to read and asked in exchange to give honest review by Harlequin and Netgalley.
publication: September 17th 2013 by Harlequin Intrigue 448 pages ISBN:0373697198
November 14, 2013
In DeLeon’s romantic suspense novel, Joelle, the middle LeBeau sister, has arrived to fulfill her two week stay in the family mansion. Ex-marine Tyler Duhan has been hired as her bodyguard for her stay because of all the “incidents” that threatened both of her sisters during their stay. Tyler doesn’t buy into all the gossip about the “cursed and haunted” mansion but he’ll gut it out to protect her. No sooner does Joelle move into the house when she is threatened by an unidentified source and then endures a mysterious vision of her mother. Tyler is hesitant when it comes to women but even he can’t deny the strong attraction between them and the realization that falling for Joelle could well be fatal.
A fabulous conclusion to the Mystere Parish: Family Inheritance series. The ending took my breath away!
A fabulous conclusion to the Mystere Parish: Family Inheritance series. The ending took my breath away!
October 30, 2024
Entertaining family listening ✨🏙🎉👒📯
This kindle e-book novel is from my Kindle Unlimited account book three of three
The third sister is found and comes to the estate. The son of the lawyer is assigned as bodyguard and the fun begins. The mother's ghost is seen. The husband of a woman she has helped shows up then is found murdered. It all comes to a happy ending.
I would recommend this series and author to readers of romantic family and friends relationships adventure novels 🤔😃 2024 👒😘
This kindle e-book novel is from my Kindle Unlimited account book three of three
The third sister is found and comes to the estate. The son of the lawyer is assigned as bodyguard and the fun begins. The mother's ghost is seen. The husband of a woman she has helped shows up then is found murdered. It all comes to a happy ending.
I would recommend this series and author to readers of romantic family and friends relationships adventure novels 🤔😃 2024 👒😘
March 25, 2025
I've been mainlining escapist cozy mysteries lately and am 1/3 of the way through DeLeon's "Miss Fortune" series (first book "Louisiana Longshot") for the second time. Kindle plugged this series for me and I decided to take a brief break from Fortune and see what was happening a few parishes over.
Honestly, I probably should have stayed in Sinful.
While Miss Fortune's adventures are Mystery / Adventure with a side of Romance, the LeBeau sisters are far more interested in Romance with a small side of Mystery / Adventure and maybe a ghost or two. Maybe if I was actually a reader of Harlequin Romances I would realize how tame Mystere Parish is, but honestly, there was a lot more sex than I wanted to read in these.
I won't bother to review the stories separately, because they're all the same: three sisters with tragic backstories arrive in succession at their ancestral home, a textbook haunted mansion, to fulfill the strange provisions of their mother's will and qualify for their inheritance. Trouble either follows or finds them, but thankfully each meets a handsome, ripped, and single [sheriff / contractor / body guard] immediately upon arrival who becomes instantly devoted to their safety, not to mention eager to share their beds. Oh, and there are ghosts. Don't forget the ghosts.
No-one dies, everyone lives happily ever after.
I see that the Miss Fortune series was being written at the same time as this one, and they have a lot of similarities - for goodness sake she named both of her lawmen "Carter!" But while the former is certainly not high literature, this is even fluffier. If Miss Fortune is caramel corn with a drizzle of chocolate, Mystere Parish is pure cotton candy. They go down easy, but they don't exactly satisfy and if you eat too much you get a little nauseous.
Anyway, I probably won't spend any more time on DeLeon's non "Fortune" serieses as all have been comparatively less satisfying.
Honestly, I probably should have stayed in Sinful.
While Miss Fortune's adventures are Mystery / Adventure with a side of Romance, the LeBeau sisters are far more interested in Romance with a small side of Mystery / Adventure and maybe a ghost or two. Maybe if I was actually a reader of Harlequin Romances I would realize how tame Mystere Parish is, but honestly, there was a lot more sex than I wanted to read in these.
I won't bother to review the stories separately, because they're all the same: three sisters with tragic backstories arrive in succession at their ancestral home, a textbook haunted mansion, to fulfill the strange provisions of their mother's will and qualify for their inheritance. Trouble either follows or finds them, but thankfully each meets a handsome, ripped, and single [sheriff / contractor / body guard] immediately upon arrival who becomes instantly devoted to their safety, not to mention eager to share their beds. Oh, and there are ghosts. Don't forget the ghosts.
No-one dies, everyone lives happily ever after.
I see that the Miss Fortune series was being written at the same time as this one, and they have a lot of similarities - for goodness sake she named both of her lawmen "Carter!" But while the former is certainly not high literature, this is even fluffier. If Miss Fortune is caramel corn with a drizzle of chocolate, Mystere Parish is pure cotton candy. They go down easy, but they don't exactly satisfy and if you eat too much you get a little nauseous.
Anyway, I probably won't spend any more time on DeLeon's non "Fortune" serieses as all have been comparatively less satisfying.
July 15, 2024
Well-done conclusion to the series. Though it can be read as a stand-alone, reading the previous books gives a more detailed history of the events leading up to this one.
Joelle is the middle sister and the final one to return to Calais to claim her inheritance. She is a social worker who helps women escape their abusive husbands. When she learns of her inheritance and its conditions, Joelle takes it as an opportunity to escape the threats of a husband desperate to find his wife. She's excited to reunite with her sisters but nervous about staying in the house. Scenes from her childhood haunt her, and she doesn't know if they are real or the imaginings of a frightened child.
Tyler is the son of estate lawyer William Duhan. He recently left the Marine Corps and is in the process of starting his own security company. While waiting for the paperwork to process, Tyler's father talks him into providing bodyguard services to Joelle. He's not happy about it, but he'll do it for his dad.
Trouble starts as soon as Joelle moves in. Threats, mysterious intruders, and terrifying visions arouse Tyler's protective instincts. His determination to protect himself can't withstand Joelle's effect on his heart. Joelle wasn't looking for a relationship, but she couldn't deny the feelings Tyler roused in her.
The suspense of the story was excellent. The depths of their stepfather's evil actions were slowly revealed, leaving the three women wondering about their mother's death. A shocking discovery at the beginning of this book leads to more questions than answers. There are also attacks on Joelle and intruders who are clearly searching for something. As the incidents intensified, I was glued to the pages, anxious to get to the truth. The twists and turns of the final chapters kept me guessing, but I never expected the surprise at the end.
Joelle is the middle sister and the final one to return to Calais to claim her inheritance. She is a social worker who helps women escape their abusive husbands. When she learns of her inheritance and its conditions, Joelle takes it as an opportunity to escape the threats of a husband desperate to find his wife. She's excited to reunite with her sisters but nervous about staying in the house. Scenes from her childhood haunt her, and she doesn't know if they are real or the imaginings of a frightened child.
Tyler is the son of estate lawyer William Duhan. He recently left the Marine Corps and is in the process of starting his own security company. While waiting for the paperwork to process, Tyler's father talks him into providing bodyguard services to Joelle. He's not happy about it, but he'll do it for his dad.
Trouble starts as soon as Joelle moves in. Threats, mysterious intruders, and terrifying visions arouse Tyler's protective instincts. His determination to protect himself can't withstand Joelle's effect on his heart. Joelle wasn't looking for a relationship, but she couldn't deny the feelings Tyler roused in her.
The suspense of the story was excellent. The depths of their stepfather's evil actions were slowly revealed, leaving the three women wondering about their mother's death. A shocking discovery at the beginning of this book leads to more questions than answers. There are also attacks on Joelle and intruders who are clearly searching for something. As the incidents intensified, I was glued to the pages, anxious to get to the truth. The twists and turns of the final chapters kept me guessing, but I never expected the surprise at the end.
July 31, 2025
“The Reunion”, third in the three-part 'Mystere Parish: Family Inheritance' series, is centred around the middle sibling of the LaBeau sisters.
Joelle has to live in the family mansion for two weeks so that all three sisters can claim their inheritance.
Given what happened previously Joelle needs at least a platoon from the Marine Corps, but she has to settle for just one, Tyler Duhan.
He's back home after a long stretch and planned to veg out before starting his own security company.
But his dad, the laBeau family lawyer, cajoles him into taking up a temporary job as her body guard.
So a grumpy Tyler does not make a great first impression on Joelle.
Not to worry, it's Harlequin so romance is guaranteed.
The plot is par for the course and does come with a trick ending.
Some elements are blindingly obvious to someone who reads a lot.
It's a fast but not particularly involving read - in fairness, I only read it because I had read the other two.
3 Stars.
Joelle has to live in the family mansion for two weeks so that all three sisters can claim their inheritance.
Given what happened previously Joelle needs at least a platoon from the Marine Corps, but she has to settle for just one, Tyler Duhan.
He's back home after a long stretch and planned to veg out before starting his own security company.
But his dad, the laBeau family lawyer, cajoles him into taking up a temporary job as her body guard.
So a grumpy Tyler does not make a great first impression on Joelle.
Not to worry, it's Harlequin so romance is guaranteed.
The plot is par for the course and does come with a trick ending.
Some elements are blindingly obvious to someone who reads a lot.
It's a fast but not particularly involving read - in fairness, I only read it because I had read the other two.
3 Stars.
April 5, 2025
This is the last book in the series, but definitely not the best one. I was pretty disappointed in the actions of Joelle throughout the book. For a tough social worker with a gun and a black belt she didn't exhibit any backbone - anywhere. She screamed a couple of times, cried a few times, fell down a couple of times, and was hit in the head and held at gun point. Never once did she do anything remotely related to self-defense. Oh yes, she ran around with her gun a few times but dropped it at least once. Like the previous 2 books, this one had insta-love after both declaring it would never happen. And he is a gorgeous "cut" marine/security specialist. A slightly surprising ending overall but not totally unexpected. I think I'll stick with the Miss Fortune series - so much better.
June 15, 2023
I am reviewing both books in this series as I read one after the other. There was suspense and drama in both books, and I would have easily given them both a five-star rating. However, I'm giving both The Reunion and The Secret of Cyyriere Bayou four-star ratings because of the weak dialogue. I don't know any man who would say, "You are right." To a woman about what he's doing when renovating a house, that she's just moved into. That happened a few times in The Secret of Cyyriere Bayou when Oliva pointed out what to do to John. Similarities to that were in The Reunion when the sisters were talking amongst each other.
November 20, 2023
Excellent 3 book trilogy
This book as the two previous had a bit of a thriller, lots of suspense, unexpected twist & turns and best of all romance. This is the conclusion of the trilogy and about the middle daughters adventures with the haunted mansion. The ending was a complete surprise & shock that I never coming. Excellent page turning book with characters you will immediately love or fall in love with before each book ends. Warning-read each story in order to understand what each character has gone through with the haunted mansion.
This book as the two previous had a bit of a thriller, lots of suspense, unexpected twist & turns and best of all romance. This is the conclusion of the trilogy and about the middle daughters adventures with the haunted mansion. The ending was a complete surprise & shock that I never coming. Excellent page turning book with characters you will immediately love or fall in love with before each book ends. Warning-read each story in order to understand what each character has gone through with the haunted mansion.
May 30, 2024
The Heart will Always Reach Those You Love
Ophielia had a love so great with her first and real husband, producing her three daughters that she loved with her entire being, that with thought and love she could reach out to them. By the combination of all three they were able to locate who tried to kill her and where she was. This was an excellent collection all tied together. A definite five star read.
Ophielia had a love so great with her first and real husband, producing her three daughters that she loved with her entire being, that with thought and love she could reach out to them. By the combination of all three they were able to locate who tried to kill her and where she was. This was an excellent collection all tied together. A definite five star read.
September 20, 2021
Very good book
If you haven't already read the first and second books, you should definitely read them first, but this one is a really great finish to the series! I also highly recommend the Miss Fortune series if you want a great laugh out loud series. They are absolutely hilarious!
If you haven't already read the first and second books, you should definitely read them first, but this one is a really great finish to the series! I also highly recommend the Miss Fortune series if you want a great laugh out loud series. They are absolutely hilarious!
May 18, 2022
Cinderella combined with murder and mayhem.
I enjoyed the story it was a nice ending to the series
I did figure out one of the bad guys,but because of all twists there were still surprises . However the romances of the heroines was just a little to
Obvious like Cinderella and the Prince.
I enjoyed the story it was a nice ending to the series
I did figure out one of the bad guys,but because of all twists there were still surprises . However the romances of the heroines was just a little to
Obvious like Cinderella and the Prince.
April 9, 2023
A Page Turner
Another excellent book from Jana Deleon. Don't start this book at night if you have to wake up with an alarm click. Its so good, you can't put it down! The characters are alive in your mind and the settings so detailed, it seems like a movie playing in front of you. Absolutely fantastic!!
Another excellent book from Jana Deleon. Don't start this book at night if you have to wake up with an alarm click. Its so good, you can't put it down! The characters are alive in your mind and the settings so detailed, it seems like a movie playing in front of you. Absolutely fantastic!!
September 2, 2021
Pretty good series
Really liked the stories and the sisters especially the ending. But I don't really care for the H in this story or their relationship. It all seemed forced and then out of nowhere, Insta love .
Really liked the stories and the sisters especially the ending. But I don't really care for the H in this story or their relationship. It all seemed forced and then out of nowhere, Insta love .
November 13, 2021
Wonderful book!
After reading the first two books in this series I had to read this one! This one only took me one day, as I couldn't put it down! Will definitely look for more books by this author.
After reading the first two books in this series I had to read this one! This one only took me one day, as I couldn't put it down! Will definitely look for more books by this author.
February 6, 2023
A Great Ending to the Trilogy
I just finished the 3rd book in the series. I read them back to back. All the books kept me wondering what was going to happen next. I enjoy reading Jane's stories. Very entertaining and great mysteries.
I just finished the 3rd book in the series. I read them back to back. All the books kept me wondering what was going to happen next. I enjoy reading Jane's stories. Very entertaining and great mysteries.
November 25, 2024
the conclusion of the saga - and unfolding of new beginnings
All the loose ends from the girls’ past are finally unified and all the bad deeds of the manipulative criminal stepfather revealed and redressed, fir the ultimate happy ending
All the loose ends from the girls’ past are finally unified and all the bad deeds of the manipulative criminal stepfather revealed and redressed, fir the ultimate happy ending
March 31, 2025
Exciting and romantic 3 books.
Each book had a satisfying ending but the ultimate surprise was great. All 3 can be stand alone but reading 1 and 2 first makes 3 even more satisfying
Each book had a satisfying ending but the ultimate surprise was great. All 3 can be stand alone but reading 1 and 2 first makes 3 even more satisfying
December 27, 2025
Great ending!
Every book in this trilogy has been intriguing following many twists and turns, with an unforeseen ending. The characters came to life you could see them and hear them and know who they were, part of a great story thank you.
Every book in this trilogy has been intriguing following many twists and turns, with an unforeseen ending. The characters came to life you could see them and hear them and know who they were, part of a great story thank you.
January 24, 2018
a good intrigue , but tacky romance , not very my taste of book
November 29, 2018
Interesting series
March 24, 2019
Wonderful
I'm sorry to see the end of this series.I really enjoyed it.The stories were all very good I'll be looking forward to reading more from this author.
I'm sorry to see the end of this series.I really enjoyed it.The stories were all very good I'll be looking forward to reading more from this author.
March 30, 2019
TWO FOR ONE!!!
The first book was the last in the trilogy. It was good like th the first. The second book was a stand-alone. Which kept making me think of Nancy Drew books.
The first book was the last in the trilogy. It was good like th the first. The second book was a stand-alone. Which kept making me think of Nancy Drew books.
February 21, 2021
Love this author finished trilogy. It was very well done
August 1, 2021
Not bad
August 25, 2021
Awesome
What a truly wonderful story. We finally get all the answers. And, Joelle gets her beau. Cried in a few places.
What a truly wonderful story. We finally get all the answers. And, Joelle gets her beau. Cried in a few places.
September 9, 2021
Evil...
Evil comes in many forms. I enjoyed this trilogy. So much suspense and mystery. Kept my attention and I could not put it Dow. I will read more by this author.
Evil comes in many forms. I enjoyed this trilogy. So much suspense and mystery. Kept my attention and I could not put it Dow. I will read more by this author.
December 24, 2021
REALLY enjoyed this series. Figured out a couple mysteries along the way and liked the way things ended.
January 31, 2022
Excellent series. Enjoyed each book about each sister. Loved how the story unfolded and slowly bits and pieces of the past came together. Another awesome Jana DeLeon series.
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