As wild and mysterious as the Louisiana swamp he called home, Lucky Doucet was a dangerously attractive Cajun no woman could handle. His...
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Jan 30, 2012
Lady Jayne *~*The Beach Bandida*~*
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5 Stars - Also reviewed at: Lady Jayne's Reading Den
WHO WOULDN'T WANT TO BE LUCKY'S LADY?
"Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point"
“The heart has its reasons that reason knows nothing of."
~ French Proverb
I first read Lucky’s Lady in 1994, during my late teens, and have re-read it several times over the years. Writing this review has spurred me to re-read it, my last re-read being about 8 years ago. It was such fun revis More...
WHO WOULDN'T WANT TO BE LUCKY'S LADY?
"Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point"
“The heart has its reasons that reason knows nothing of."
~ French Proverb
I first read Lucky’s Lady in 1994, during my late teens, and have re-read it several times over the years. Writing this review has spurred me to re-read it, my last re-read being about 8 years ago. It was such fun revis More...
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Jun 21, 2011
MelissaB
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Want to meet a Cajun bad boy and have a little fun in the bayou? Lucky Douchet lives in the Louisiana swamp he loves as he tries to recover mentally from his time as a captive in a South American jungle. He was captured while on a military mission and spent a year in captivity. He spends his time painting beautiful pictures of his swamp and chasing off poachers. When he was younger, he wanted to be an ecologist but he quit college to join the military after a bad relationship with Serena's twin
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Jul 18, 2011
Saly
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OMG!That's all I have to say. This book was amazing and took me on a roller-coaster ride of emotions. I loved Lucky and Serena, and ached for them and rooted for them.
Lucky's name isn't really apt since he isn't really lucky and doesn't consider himself to be. He was all set to be the first in his family to go to college when one girl used him and he joined the army. The scars of that and the army(he was sold out by his superior into captivity) have not yet healed, so he drinks too muc More...
Lucky's name isn't really apt since he isn't really lucky and doesn't consider himself to be. He was all set to be the first in his family to go to college when one girl used him and he joined the army. The scars of that and the army(he was sold out by his superior into captivity) have not yet healed, so he drinks too muc More...
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Jul 25, 2010
Kathrynn
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Loved it! The writing was exceptional. Excellent wordsmithing and I'm going to look for more books by this author. The romance in this romantic suspense was phenomenal. Serena Sheridan and Lucky Doucet made this book because the romance between them had me turning the pages--read it in one day. The entire book was set in Louisiana.
Lucky lived in the bayou and was a tortured hero. His strength and growth, tender moments, and how it all evolved rang my bells. Serena's character More...
Lucky lived in the bayou and was a tortured hero. His strength and growth, tender moments, and how it all evolved rang my bells. Serena's character More...
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Jan 30, 2010
Miss Kim
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4 1/2 stars
Ms. Hoag grabbed my attention immediately. I felt like I was in the steamy and dangerous bayou. It is dark and mysterious, and full of secrets.
Serena comes home to her family plantation for a usual visit to find her elderly grandfather has taken off to live in the swamp. Her twin sister, who temporarily lives there at the house, does not seem to care at all. Quickly you learn what a shallow and terrible person her twin Shelby is.
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Ms. Hoag grabbed my attention immediately. I felt like I was in the steamy and dangerous bayou. It is dark and mysterious, and full of secrets.
Serena comes home to her family plantation for a usual visit to find her elderly grandfather has taken off to live in the swamp. Her twin sister, who temporarily lives there at the house, does not seem to care at all. Quickly you learn what a shallow and terrible person her twin Shelby is.
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Jun 18, 2011
Adrienne
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Oh I just loved this story so much, everything about it was just so good the romance, the deception, the setting , the back story of both Lucky and Serena. Plus I adored the way Lucky whispered romantic Cajun phrases to Serena. If you love a tortured hero who thinks he's beyond help but who desperatly needs to love someone then this is the book for you. But be prepared to get emotional and have some Kleenex handy:)
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Dec 22, 2010
Jane
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2 ½ stars. It’s ok if you don’t mind a downer feel to your romantic suspense. Personally I prefer uppers.
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My thoughts as I read this were: bad things happening to good people and what a mess. I wondered how it would work out, but it was not fun or exciting. Other romantic suspense novels pull me in more. This seemed like “ooh what a bad situation to walk into.” The hero is good at fighting bad guys, but instead of feeling good about it, I felt more like More...
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My thoughts as I read this were: bad things happening to good people and what a mess. I wondered how it would work out, but it was not fun or exciting. Other romantic suspense novels pull me in more. This seemed like “ooh what a bad situation to walk into.” The hero is good at fighting bad guys, but instead of feeling good about it, I felt more like More...
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Nov 02, 2010
Candice
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Nov 24, 2010
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1- Lucky Doucet, Lucky Doucet and Lucky Doucet! Can I say it one more time? Would it make it anymore obvious that the guy totally invaded and took control of my heart, body and soul whilst I was reading this book and then some? Sigh! I don’t think I can adequately describe the way he took absolute control of the story since he walked into the picture. From his sinfully good looks to the edge of his tortured soul, I loved every bit of him and then some more and couldn’t help More...
1- Lucky Doucet, Lucky Doucet and Lucky Doucet! Can I say it one more time? Would it make it anymore obvious that the guy totally invaded and took control of my heart, body and soul whilst I was reading this book and then some? Sigh! I don’t think I can adequately describe the way he took absolute control of the story since he walked into the picture. From his sinfully good looks to the edge of his tortured soul, I loved every bit of him and then some more and couldn’t help More...
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Jan 25, 2012
Alicia
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Pretty much your typical early-90's romance. I liked the plot of the story, even though it could be way too generic in places. Etienne "Lucky" Doucet (I love that name, so much) is, again, your typical romantic hero. Big, broad, and brooding. He has a difficult past and, of course, that has caused him to become reclusive and apt to hold everyone at arm's length or further. Basically, the warrior with the heart of gold. For some reason, though, some of his secrets – especially one that
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Dec 17, 2009
Christa
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I read this book when it first came out, and I thought it was one of the best romantic suspense books I had ever read. Reading it again, I was a little disapointed. I didn't find it quite as good as I did years ago. I still enjoyed it, but I can't rate it the 5 that I would have originally.
Mar 15, 2011
Chana
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I have read this twice, with enough time in between to forget most of it, and enjoyed it both times.
Lucky is a big Cajun brute, he actually is a really nice guy, but he looks like a big, dangerous man, which is always a good thing for a romance novel. Serena is a lady, good breeding, family in a historical house on a tobacco plantation for the past 200 years. She is now a psychologist (good thing as Lucky has some "issues") in Charleston. She has come back home for a vacation More...
Lucky is a big Cajun brute, he actually is a really nice guy, but he looks like a big, dangerous man, which is always a good thing for a romance novel. Serena is a lady, good breeding, family in a historical house on a tobacco plantation for the past 200 years. She is now a psychologist (good thing as Lucky has some "issues") in Charleston. She has come back home for a vacation More...
Dec 20, 2011
Hazel
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This book is just fantastic! This is my 6th time reading it and its my "go to" book. Whenever I feel the need to read something familiar and/or clear my pallet from the last series I've read, I pick up one of four books, usually this one. I just love this story and never get tired of it. Serena is the perfect southern belle with a heart of gold and Lucky is the perfect complicated hero. I love the way Hoag writes these two characters. Im also drawn to the way Hoag writes the bayou. The
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Jun 28, 2010
Vanessa
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I loved the setting and the suspense part of the story was well crafted. Some of the dialog was kind of hokey, though. I took this in stride, though as I did like the plot. Lucky was a definite alpha male, with the soft tortured side. I thought the arguing he and Serena did almost throughout the whole book, especially at the beginning was overdone and at times irritating. However, the progression of the softening towards one another was set at a realistic gradual pace based on actual events in
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Apr 23, 2009
Becky
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Second Tami Hoag book.. I like her description of the Louisiana Bayou and the whole Cajun south thing.. makes me want to go see if it's really like the way she describes.. so, the problem with this book was that this was apparently the first 'mystery' book she wrote after embarking away from the sexy romance novels.. so, there's no murder, but there's mystery mixed with heavy sexual and romance undertones.. not what I was expecting, so, eh.. it was an alright read.. again, I didn't see the end c
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Oct 26, 2011
Ana
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As wild and mysterious as the Louisiana swamp he called home, Lucky Doucet was a dangerously attractive Cajun no woman could handle. His solitary life left no room for the likes of elegant Serena Sheridan, but Lucky couldn't deny her desperate need to find her missing grandfather. He would help her, but nothing more—yet once he felt the lure of the flaxen-haired beauty, an adventurer like Lucky couldn't help playing with fire.More...
Serena felt unnerved, aroused, and excited by the rugged
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Nov 14, 2011
Crista
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This one was more of a 3.5 star for me.
There is a lot that I loved about this book, but a few things that I didn't.
Lucky Doucet....he is something that I loved about this book! Lucky believes that he has nothing left to give. He is a down on his luck character who has been burned by love in the past. Serena is a prim and proper lady who is, on the surface, Lucky's polar opposite. As you get to know Serena's character, you see the passion and depth of spirit that lie More...
There is a lot that I loved about this book, but a few things that I didn't.
Lucky Doucet....he is something that I loved about this book! Lucky believes that he has nothing left to give. He is a down on his luck character who has been burned by love in the past. Serena is a prim and proper lady who is, on the surface, Lucky's polar opposite. As you get to know Serena's character, you see the passion and depth of spirit that lie More...
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Feb 26, 2010
Auntee
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What I liked about this book? The relationship between the sexy-as-sin, dangerous Cajun bad boy Lucky Doucet who thought he had nothing left to give a woman and the upscale, oh-so-proper yet wildly passionate Serena Sheridan. Loved the love/hate thing they had going for a while, loved the passion they couldn't control, I even loved the struggle that Serena went through to get Lucky to open up and share more than just his physical self. Loved the loves scenes (very hot), loved the Cajun love w
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Jan 13, 2010
Eastofoz
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Finally a novel where the Louisiana bayou doesn’t get in the way and the author doesn’t use it as her soap box for environmental reform completely taking away from the real reason you’re reading the story: the romance! The bayou is creepy, eerie, scary and brimming with all sorts of hidden things. It’s so quiet and haunting blending perfectly with the hero Lucky Doucet. Lucky is one of those ex-military, a little bit off his rocker alphas. He’s all lip, whiplash fast retorts and in yer fac
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May 11, 2010
Elaine
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Found among my late brother's books. Can't imagine him reading it... Mostly romance, lots of sex, not my type of book at all. I was fooled by thinking that Hoag wrote suspense, but this was apparently her transition book and far too close to series (formula) romance novels where two characters who instantly hate each other on meeting fight their chemical attraction, yada, yada, yada. Made me want to smack both of 'em upside the head.
Jul 19, 2011
MJ
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Serena Sheridan is returning home to Louisiana to deal with some family drama. But its not going to be as easy as she thought one her grandfather is hiding in the swamp and the only way to get there is to accept a ride from Lucky Doucet. Not appealing options for Sheridan but you do what you must. And no matter how she tries to distant herself from Lucky she keeps crossing paths from him. But something is not right in the Swamp and Sheridan is going to need all the help she can get to save herse
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Jan 16, 2012
Mick
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Tami Hoag, a master of suspense thrillers is at the head of her class. Although the story takes place in a small town in Louisiana is's more than hot due to the temperature. It's a dangerous, mysterious and wonderfully written story of natural buyou beauty, surprising violence and steamy seduction.
Jun 28, 2009
Sandy
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At first, I didn't really like it. But as the story progressed and we learn a lot more about Lucky Doucet and his past with Shelby, I start to like this story. Good mix of suspense and romance. Lots of good emotions. 3/5 stars.
Jan 16, 2012
Jennykins
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I can't believe I forgot to put this book on my list! Hoag was the first romance/romantic suspense author I ever read way back in High School! Lucky will always have a special place in my heart.
Sep 01, 2011
Caroline
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This was my first Tami Hoag book and is still my absolute favourite. I've read it time & time again & I still love it (hence the 5 stars). Who wouldn't want a Lucky in their lives???
Aug 23, 2010
Robin
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I wanted a mystery. It was so bad that, halfway through, I decided it would be fair to quit if I flipped to the end to read a cheesey line about Lucky and Serena...the rest, is history....
Apr 07, 2010
Lisa
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Favorite Tami Hoag book. I've re-read this story a few times. Tami Hoag used to be one of my favorite romance authors until she ditched her romance readers and went mainstream.
Jul 03, 2010
A friend loaned me this book. Tami Hoag is her favorite author andI had not read any of her books. I found it fascinating and will choose books by this author in the future
Sep 25, 2009
Jo
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Supposedly this book launched Hoag's career as a suspense writer. Everyone has to start somewhere. Typical romance book, wasn't very hard to guess who the bad guys were.
Jul 14, 2011
Alicia
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This one may be somewhat older and dated, but it's still a good story. It marks Tami's transition from straight romance into romantic suspense, and it's a well worth a read.
