The Letter

Love has a way of bringing people together.Orphaned and alone in antebellum New Orleans, Fiona Riley promises a dying friend she will raise the woman's child as her own. But without a job and a roof over their heads Fiona fears for their lives. When a letter arrives announcing that relatives in a bayou town are searching for their long-lost cousin, Fiona finds the answer to her prayers, even if it means deceiving others to survive.Emile Dugas knew she was lying the moment he set eyes on Fiona Riley, an Irish immigrant trying to pose as his distant Cajun cousin. But how could he resist the entreating blues eyes of the angel baby she held in her arms or the fact that a larger force was at work in bringing them together?"Cherie Claire is a new voice in romance from the heartland of Louisiana. I found The Letter enchanting, original and lyrical from beginning to end. Catch this star rising - her talent is a gift of the Goddess!" - Eileen Charbonneau, author of Rachel LeMoyne"This is a well written and enjoyable story that will appeal to all fans of good fiction, not just romance readers." - Greg Langley, The Advocate newspaper, Baton RougeBOOK DETAILS• Historical American romance, set in Louisiana• Book Six of Cherie's The Cajun Series• A full-length novel of 90,000 words (about 365 printed book pages)• R-rated content: Steamy love scenes!• Originally published by Kensington Publishing Co.Books by Cherie Claire:The Cajuns historical sagaEmilieRoseGabrielleDelphineA Cajun DreamThe Letter (novella)Other books by Cherie Claire:The Cajun EmbassyTicket to ParadiseDamn YankeesGone PecanCarnival Confessions: A Mardi Gras NovellaThe Viola Valentine Mystery SeriesA Ghost of a ChanceGhost TownTrace of a GhostGhost Trippin'Give Up the GhostThe Ghost is Clear (novella)Ghost Fever Cherie Claire is the award-winning author of several Louisiana romances and a paranormal mystery series.Her latest is the Viola Valentine paranormal mystery series, featuring New Orleans travel writer and ghost sleuth Viola Valentine. The books are:"A Ghost of a Chance""Ghost Town""Trace of a Ghost""Ghost Trippin'""Give Up The Ghost""The Ghost is Clear" (novella)Ghost FeverOriginally published with Kensington, the "Cajun Series" of historical romance follows a family of Acadians (Cajuns) who travel to South Louisiana and start anew after being exiled from their Nova Scotia home. The first three books ("Emilie," "Rose," "Gabrielle,") follow the Gallant sisters as they attempt to reunite with their father (and find love) in the wilds of Louisiana and "Delphine" (Book Four) takes place during Louisiana's role in the American Revolution. The Dugas family saga continues into the 19th century with "A Cajun Dream" (Book Five) and "The Letter" (Book Six).Cherie is also the author of "The Cajun Embassy" series of contemporary romances – "Ticket to Paradise," "Damn Yankees" and "Gone Pecan." What happens when several Columbia journalism coeds homesick for Louisiana find comfort in a bowl of Cajun gumbo? They become lifelong friends. Because love - and a good gumbo - changes everything.Visit Cherie at www.cherieclaire.net and write to her at CajunRomances@Yahoo.com.