Just Kiss Me

by Sarah Storme

In Marshall's Bayou in 1918, a drought is drying up crops and weakening cattle. Wells are filling with salt water. But no matter how bad things get, Alberta Strickler will never leave her home and family in southwest Louisiana again. And she'll never let a man rule her life the way her domineering father has.Isaac Broussard, an easy-going Frenchman, is eager to find a place to settle down. He isn't too impressed with Marshall's Bayou until he meets the woman who steals his heart. Problem is, she's determined to send him away. It'll take a lot of patience to turn her around, but he's certain he can do it. He has never met anyone like Alberta. He simply can’t walk away.As Isaac works to win over Alberta, it isn't just her stubbornness that gets in the way. Her father is certain Isaac is no good. In his determination to keep them apart, he threatens to shoot Isaac if he catches the man near his daughter.Can Isaac win Alberta’s heart? And even if he can, will they be able to overcome the social prejudices of those around them in order to be together?

279 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2004

About the author

Sarah Baker grew up in New Orleans, the city of music, fun, and food. After a year of college, she dropped out and ran off to Alaska to enjoy a taste of the Wild West pipeline days. Three years later, Sarah returned to the Lower 48 and earned a Master's degree in engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.

As a civil engineer for the federal government, she spends a lot of time in the woods, and was even sent to Siberia for a brief assignment. Sarah and her husband have lived all over the United States from Mississippi to Alaska, and currently reside in New Mexico. While moving around, she stumbled onto the joy of her life--writing.

Sarah writes romance as Sarah Storme and mystery as S.H. Baker. Her writing credits include the Dassas Cormier Mystery Series, the Hearts of Marshall's Bayou Historical Romance series, and more.
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Reviews

[Chelsea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short, Steamy Romance

This was a short read. It took me less than 12 hours to finish, but it kept me hooked the entire time! It was both steamy and wholesome somehow, and the characters were very well fleshed out. My only complaint is that I lost sleep and didn't get anything done, because I had to find out what happened next!

[R. Walraven · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having lived in and around New Orleans, I find this book delightful as well as nostalgic. Sarah Storme's description and characterization as well as her ability to accurately portray place and time-period, are what makes her an authentic writer. I'm looking forward to the Bayou Marshall sequels.