RUE Toulouse
by Debby
Grahl
Release Date: January
15 ,
2014
Published by The Writers Coffee
Shop
Genre: FICTION / Romance / General
/ Suspense
ISBN e-book: 978-1-61213-318-8
~~SUMMARY~~
It’s Mardi Gras time
in New Orleans. Attending a masquerade ball, wealthy fashion designer Caterine
Doucette, dressed as a shimmering ice princess, has her cool façade
shattered when she encounters Bayou-born ex-cop Remi Michaud, disguised as the
darkly handsome pirate Jean Lafitte. Their true identities hidden, the princess
and the pirate come together in an explosion of passion and desire. But when
fantasy turns to cold reality, Caterine panics and disappears into the night,
unaware this man will soon be sent to rescue her from a killer and will capture
her heart.
Orphaned at a young age, Caterine grew up in the home of
her beloved grandmother, Miss Dauphine Doucette. Despised by her Doucette
relatives for the devotion she received from her grandmère, Caterine suffered years of envy and
disdain. The young Caterine learned quickly how easily the love she had to give
could be thrown back in her face.
After
Miss Dauphine turns over ownership of the century-old fashion house, Ma Chérie,
to Caterine, an attempt is made on her life, for there are those in the
Doucette family who will stop at nothing to possess what they feel is their
rightful inheritance.
Not knowing whom to trust, Caterine goes into hiding. Miss
Dauphine, convinced someone in her own family is behind the attack, hires Remi,
now working for a private security company, to track her down and unmask her
would-be assassin.
Learning that the affluent Caterine Doucette is the
beautiful princess he held in his arms at the ball, Remi is torn between his growing
desire for her and painful memories of another rich socialite’s betrayal. Caterine finds herself falling in
love with Remi, but old embedded pain leaves her afraid to open her
heart.
Down in the Big Easy, Caterine and Remi must learn to
trust one another if they are to survive in a world of family greed and ruthless
revenge.
~~EXCERPT~~
“Hello, Princess.”
Caterine stared in disbelief at the man leaning against
the door frame. Her mouth suddenly gone dry, she whispered, “Remi?”
“At your service.”
She opened her mouth and closed it several times before
she stammered, “Wha-what are you doing here?”
“Your
grandmother sent me.”
“Why?”
“Let
me in, and I’ll tell you.”
Without a word, she stepped back to let him pass. He
quickly scanned the room. “Nice, isn’t it? I’ve
never stayed here, but I’ve heard it’s a great hotel. It suits you. But
would you care to tell me why you’re
here and not on a plane out of New Orleans?”
Caterine’s back stiffened. “I don’t see what concern that is of yours. I called
Elaine and expected either Paul or her to come. So, again, what are you doing
here instead of Paul?”
“You’re in trouble and need help.”
“But
you don’t even know me.”
Remi smiled. “We
have met.”
Caterine felt her face turning
scarlet.
He chuckled. “I take it you remember.”
Remember?
Oh, how she remembered. She’d relived those
moments in his arms over and over again. And here he was standing in front of
her wanting to help. It took everything she had not to throw herself at him. “I still don’t understand. How did you find out what happened?”
“I
was on my way home when I heard Ma Chérie’s
alarm. I found your hair clip and the blood on the sidewalk. What did that guy
do to you?”
She looked away and in a barely audible voice said, “He
held a gun to my back and tried to force me into a van.”
Remi’s jaw tightened. “That
fils de putain left some blood. If we find him, we have a
DNA sample.” He reached out and took her hand. “How
did you get away from him?”
“First
I swung wildly and hit him in the nose with the alarm remote I had in my fist.
Then I got him with my umbrella.”
“Way
to go, Princess.”
She
gave him a slight smile. “And I’m
pretty sure the remote saved my life. I set the alarm off while he held the gun
to my back.”
“You
must have been terrified. I promise we’ll
get the bastard who did that to you.”
She tried to blink back the tears that suddenly filled her
eyes.
“Don’t cry.”
With the tip of his finger, he brushed away the tear that slid down her
cheek. “You’re safe. I’m here.”
~~ABOUT THE
AUTHOR~~
Debby
Grahl lives on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, with her husband, David, and
their cat, Tigger. When she’s not writing,
she enjoys biking, walking on the beach, and having a glass of wine at sunset.
Her favorite places to visit are the Cotswolds of England, Captiva Island in
Florida, New Orleans, New York City, and her home state of Michigan. She is a
history buff who also enjoys reading murder mysteries, time travel, and of
course, romance. Visually impaired since childhood by Retinitis pigmentosa
(RP), she uses screen-reading software to research and write her books. Debby
belongs to Romance Writers of America, Florida Romance Writers, Hearts Across
History, and Lowcountry Romance Writers. Her first novel, The Silver Crescent, was released January
2014.
Be sure to look for her other book, The
Silver Crescent as well!
Special pricing for RUE
Toulouse Release!
~~CONNECT WITH THE
AUTHOR~~
Praise
for RUE
Toulouse
"When
privileged fashion designer Caterine Doucette meets sexy Cajun ex-cop Remi
Michaud, things get way hotter than usual in New Orleans around Mardi Gras.
Caterine's life is in danger, and Remi is hired to protect her - a job to which
he applies himself most personally. Hot, and with a genuine mystery, I didn't
know exactly who the baddie was until the ultimate showdown." -
Andrea
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