ASIN: B00FX7UL18
ISBN-13: 978-0451465337
Publisher: Penguin Group
Line: Berkley
Release Date: May 6, 2014
Pages: 352
Digital Retail: 7.99
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Genre: Contemporary
Heat Level: Hot
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A girl like her comes around once a century…
For ninety-nine years, every man in the Dumont family has remained a perpetual bachelor. Residents of Cedar Bayou, Louisiana, whisper about a voodoo hex cast upon the family, sabotaging each man’s chance at marriage. In truth, the Dumont men have their own player personalities to blame, and Marc is no exception. As captain of his family’s riverboat, he’s broken hearts up and down the Mississippi. That is, until his high school crush strolls onboard...
Allie Mauvais rocks the boat when she fills in as pastry chef. She hasn’t seen Marc since senior year, when rumors flew that her great-great-grandmother was the one who cursed the Dumonts. After two weeks on the water, neither can deny the attraction that still burns between them. But to truly reach Marc’s heart, Allie must show him that the hex is all in his head and it’ll take more than her mouthwatering sweets to prove it. Will Allie’s love be enough to finally make Marc hers?
“Jaci Burton’s books are always sexy, romantic, and charming! A hot hero, a lovable heroine, and an adorable dog—prepare to fall in love with Jaci Burton’s amazing new small-town romance series.”—Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author
Review
Things are heating up on the Bayou and this contemporary romance gave me something new, voodoo curses!
I haven’t dived in to many Deep South contemporaries and Beckett’s voodoo tie-in, along with a family of brothers with a whole slew of relationship issues snagged my interest. Plus, Beckett appealed to the food in me when I met the lovely Allie Mauvais, pastry chef extraordinaire. If she really existed I’d have gained an additional 10 pounds by now.
Our hero, Marc, is one of seven brothers whose family is cursed – the men remain bachelors…forever. This hero is hot, and definitely no stranger to shacking it up with the ladies, but he’s got it bad for Allie Mauvais. The chemistry between the two sizzles and at first I expected Marc to hold out a bit, especially since he’s super concerned about the curse and the fact that every time he gets close to this girl something crazy happens.
Instead, I read what felt like a case of penis-brain, the moment where a hero throws all caution to the wind and does the exact opposite of what his internal thoughts are conveying. Similar instances pop up throughout the book, and I found this my main displeasure with the story.
Yet, there’s hilarious dialogue and internal tidbits, which provided me with a plenty of giggles. Like this gem:
Was there a delicate way to say ‘blisters all over my Johnson’?
Or
“Don’t do that! I’m a professional, not some hot piece of ass from the swamp.”
All sorts of mayhem and insanity ensure aboard a riverboat, a trip to Vegas, and on the simple streets of New Orleans. By the end you’re hoping the voodoo-hoodoo will cut Marc a break because the poor guy couldn’t win if a pot of gold dropped from the sky.
Additionally, I was left with a bunch questions and I really hope they get answered in the additional books coming from this series. If you enjoy contemporary stories with a twist, this may be one to add to your TBR list.
Reviewed by Landra