Henry Carter Hull

It's a steamy June afternoon in Louisiana, circa 1956, and Sissy LeBlanc is sitting on her front porch, wondering -- half seriously -- if she could kill herself with aspirins and Coca-Cola. She's been living in stifling old Gentry since the day she was born and trapped in a sham of a marriage to PeeWee LeBlanc since she was only seventeen. In short, she's fed up, restless, and ready for an adventure. Sissy just never imagined temptation would come...

"The Essence -bestselling author of More Than You Know "has crafted a post-Katrina New Orleans from a fumy cloud of sad jazz and Creole spices" ( Publishers Weekly ). When Hurricane Katrina hits New Orleans, chef and widower Simon Fortier knows how he plans to face the storm-riding it out inside his long-time home in the city's Treme neighborhood, just as he has through so many storms before. But when the levees break and the city is torn apart, Simon...

From the author comes a gripping romantic thriller about a woman who returns to the scene of a decade-old murder. At the age of sixteen, Logan Conway witnessed the ultimate horror, and all she could do was run away. Ten years later, Logan has returned to the Louisiana bayou to face her fears and find her brother’s murderer. But the cold-blooded killer has no intention of being found after all this time. Alone and out of her depth, Logan knows...

"Two people investigate the mysteries buried deep in the bayou in this reader favorite from New York Times bestselling author Jana DeLeon... Bodyguard Brian Marcentel knew Justine Chatry had a job to do, but so did he. He'd been hired to keep her safe--from whatever lurked behind the walls of a long-neglected mansion. And yet, the beautiful researcher insisted on helping him investigate every suspicious noise and following him through the murky bayou...

A son confronts the sins of his father in this electrifying page-turner from the New York Times–bestselling author of Whippoorwill. The product and heir of old money, Anson Poe hides behind a handsome face as he wreaks havoc upon those around him-his only goal is to satisfy his own devious desires. Nothing touches his heart but power and greed; not the woman he married or the four children they share. Brendan Poe shares his father's stunning looks,...

He runs an organization dedicated to pursuing justice for others, but can he do the same for himself? Someone is trying to destroy former chief of police Mason Ford, but he won’t go down without a fight. Neither will crime scene analyst Hannah Cantrell, who’s convinced he’s become a killer’s target and will do whatever it takes to help Mason survive. However, that doesn’t mean she’s ready to risk falling in love with him. Can Mason and...

"Normally, Wes Grayson would have been attracted to the striking woman with the camera. But this woman has clearly been stalking Amy, his adoptive daughter and the center of his life. And a threat to Amy is a threat to Wes. Laney Fields has no desire to threaten anyone, just a longing to see the child she'd brought into the world six years ago and then been forced to release for adoption. But when she learns that Amy's adoptive mother has died, Laney...

Caught between revenge and redemption... With her family shamed and her faith shaken, Riley Drake carries a heavy burden. She returns to Bayou La Foudre Parish to clear her brother's name, but her mission proves difficult and dangerous. The locals are convinced he's guilty of the tragic bombing that left the town in mourning, and she finds her only ally is Jake Ayers. Frustrated and fascinated by the parish's brooding sheriff, Riley hopes she's found...

A little girl goes missing and a sheriff will do anything to bring her home -- even confront evil -- in this classic tale of suspense from New York Times bestselling author Jana DeLeon. In a tiny bayou town with far too many wicked secrets, the sudden disappearance of a six-year-old girl is a mystery Sheriff Holt Chamberlain is determined to solve. But teaming up with Alexandria Bastin is a complication he didn't expect. Nor is he prepared to collide...

New York Times–Bestselling Author: A profiler is taunted by the predator who traumatized her long ago-and she intends to fight back . . . Romain Fornier lost his reason for living when his daughter was kidnapped and murdered. He used a cop's gun to mete out his own justice and spent the next few years in prison. Once he was freed, he returned to his Cajun roots in small-town Louisiana. But now he learns that he might have killed the wrong man. Jasmine...