Under the Bayou Moon Published by Fleming H. Revell Company by Valerie Fraser Luesse
on August 3, 2021
Genres: Christian, Family & Relationships, Fiction, Historical, Romance, Women's Fiction
Pages: 352
Source: Publisher
Format: Paperback
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ISBN: 0800737512
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Restless with the familiarity of her Alabama home, Ellie Fields accepts a teaching job in a tiny Louisiana town deep in bayou country. Though rightfully suspicious of outsiders, who have threatened both their language and their culture, most of the people in tiny Bernadette, Louisiana, come to appreciate the young and idealistic schoolteacher as a boon to the town. She's soon teaching just about everyone--and coming up against opposition from both the school board and a politician with ulterior motives.
Acclimating to a whole new world, Ellie meets a lonely but intriguing Cajun fisherman named Raphe who introduces her to the legendary white alligator that haunts these waters. Raphe and Ellie have barely found their way to each other when a huge bounty is offered for the elusive gator, bringing about a shocking turn of events that will test their love and their will to right a terrible wrong.
A master of the Southern novel, Valerie Fraser Luesse invites you to enter the sultry swamps of Louisiana in a story that illuminates the struggle for the heart and soul of the bayou.
Some authors have a way of transporting you to the place of their choosing. They make you forget everything and immerse you in the world they craft. Luesse, with the skill of weaving words, brought me to Louisiana and left me feeling at peace and at home.
I haven’t read a book by Luesse before, however, I know now what a mistake that was.
As someone who would love to write someday–I can honestly say that Luesse is inspiring. The way she tells a story is nothing short of magical. The entire time I was reading, this book had me transported.
The love story left nothing to be desired and the characters were human. I can’t possibly say more to her credit.
About Valerie Fraser Luesse
Valerie Fraser Luesse is an award-winning magazine writer best known for her feature stories and essays in Southern Living, where she is currently a senior travel editor. Her work has been anthologized in the audio collection Southern Voices and in A Glimpse of Heaven, an essay collection featuring works by C. S. Lewis, Randy Alcorn, John Wesley, and others. As a freelance writer and editor, she was the lead writer for Southern Living 50 Years: A Celebration of People, Places, and Culture. Specializing in stories about unique pockets of Southern culture, Luesse has published major pieces on the Gulf Coast, the Mississippi Delta, Louisiana's Acadian Prairie, and the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Her editorial section on Hurricane Katrina recovery in Mississippi and Louisiana won the 2009 Writer of the Year award from the Southeast Tourism Society. Luesse earned her bachelor's degree in English at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, and her master's degree in English at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. She grew up in Harpersville, Alabama, a rural community in Shelby County, and now lives in Birmingham.
Ooooh I totally love the sound of this book! I hope the white alligator will be okay!
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This one sounds like such a beautiful read, and a five rating….that alone tells me all I need to know haha
Great review of this one.
Thank you! It was SUCH a good book!