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Showdown in Mudbug

Who Killed Helena Henry?

Actually, considering her past, a better question would be: who didn’t want her dead? Prying, spying, pushy, pesky—she was the most meddlesome mother-in-law in all of Louisiana. Death hasn’t changed anything, either. Her specter still roams and is looking for justice...and a snack.

Of course, mortals such as self-proclaimed psychic Raissa Bordeaux believe there are more important mysteries to be solved. One involves a rash of child kidnappings. Another is New Orleans Detective Zach Blanchard: why do such fine behinds always end up on such uptight men? If only her crystal ball really gave answers. Instead, she’ll have to rely on Mudbug’s garrulous ghost, her own dark past and a Bayou boy-in-blue who might turn out to be her very own frog prince.

Reviewer: Ursshebear
Review: Jul 11, 2010
Genre(s): Romantic Suspense, Comedy / Humor
I found myself spellbound reading Jana Deleon's book, "Showdown in Mudbug." The family went hungry, the chores left for another day; I had to know more about Raissa's secret past. I needed find out if Officer Zach would fall in love, see if Sonny Herbert was going to commit a murder, and find out if Helena the ghost were going to be of any help solving the kidnapping of 6-year-old Melissa Franco. Wa

Mischief in Mudbug

Everyone in Mudbug, Louisiana, knows that when Helena Henry shows up, no good will come of it. Especially now that Helena is dead. And more meddlesome than ever.

Sabine LeVeche needs to locate a blood relative fast—her life depends on it. Her only ally is the smart-mouthed ghost of Helena Henry. Until Beau Villeneuve agrees to take the case. The super-sexy PI is a master at finding missing persons—and all the spots that make Sabine weak in the knees. But as they start to uncover the truth about the past, it becomes clear that someone out there wants to bury Sabine along with all her parents’ secrets. And she realizes what they say is true: family really can be the death of you.

Reviewer: Rita
Review: Jul 21, 2009
Genre(s): Romantic Suspense
Sabine Leveche's job as a phony psychic should have made it easier to accept Helena Henry’s ghost into her life, but seeing and believing are two different things. Still when medical issues send Sabine searching for her family she turns to Helena and the handsome PI Beau Villeneuve to help her hunt them down. Through strange connections and circumstances they make some headway, but danger and more quest

Trouble in Mudbug

Scientist Maryse Robicheaux thought that a lot of her problems had gone away with her mother-in-law’s death. The woman was rude, pushy, manipulative and used her considerable wealth to run herd over the entire town of Mudbug, Louisiana.

Unfortunately, death doesn’t slow down Helena one bit.

DEA Agent Luc LeJeune is wondering what his undercover assignment investigating the sexy scientist has gotten him into – especially as it seems someone wants her dead. Keeping his secrets while protecting Maryse proves to be easier than fighting his attraction for the brainy beauty.  

Reviewer: Rita
Review: Dec 18, 2008
Genre(s): Romantic Suspense, Comedy / Humor
Helena Henry is a force to reckoned with, even more so now that she dead. Maryse Robicheaux can’t believe she the only one who can see her dead mother in-laws ghost. She’d reeked havoc in her life when she was alive, and now she wanted her to help figure out who had murdered her. Dealing with all that was bad enough, but the state decided now was a good time to send out a gorgeous zoologist to sha

Unlucky

Her luck's so bad it's a crime.

Everyone in Royal Flush, Louisiana, knows Mallory Devereaux is a walking disaster. At least now she's found a way to take advantage of her chronic bad luck: by "cooling" cards on her uncle's casino boat. As long as the crooks invited to his special poker tournament don't win their money back, she'll get a cut of the profit.

But Mal isn't the only one working some major mojo. There's a dark-eyed dealer sending her looks steamier than the bayou in August. Turns out he's an undercover agent named Jake Randoll, and for a Yank, heOs pretty darn smart. Smart enough to enlist her help to catch a money launderer. As they race to untangle a web of decades-old lies and secrets amid a gathering of criminals, Mallory can't help hoping her luck's about to change...

Reviewer: Janean
Review: Sep 21, 2007
Genre(s): Romantic Suspense
Mallory Devereaux is a very extraordinary woman. She has an unusual gift of making things happen to people after she touches them, unlucky things. When she needs money to help herself and a good friend, she uses this gift to "cool" cards on her uncle's casino boat. Mallory intends to make the crooks at the poker tournament unlucky in their cards. By doing so, she is insuring her and her uncle will win. Nothin

Rumble on the Bayou

Deputy Dorie Berenger knew it was going to be a rough day when the alligator she found in the town drunk's swimming pool turned out to be stoned. On heroin. Now she has some big-shot city slicker from the DEA trying to take over her turf. And Agent Richard Starke is everything she'd feared-brash, demanding and way too handsome for his own good. Or hers.

The folks of Gator Bait, Louisiana, may know everything about each other, but they're sure not going to share it with an outsider. Richard wouldn't be able to catch a catfish, much less a drug smuggler, without Dorie's help. But some secrets-and some desires-are buried so deep that bringing them to the surface will take a major...Rumble On The Bayou.

Reviewer: Janean
Review: Sep 11, 2007
Genre(s): Romantic Suspense
Dorie Berenger wears many hats in Gator Bait, Louisiana, two of them being deputy sheriff and game warden. Because of these jobs she is called out to Maylene Thibodeaux's house. Maylene is the local drunk who gets smashed on her own homemade brew. But, she was not hallucinating when she said there was an alligator in her pool. After Dorie removes a backpack filled with money and heroin from the gator's mou

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