Beauty and the Bayou by Erin Nicholas

Beauty and the Bayou by Erin Nicholas

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


“A fantasy he didn’t even know he had.”

Sawyer is a wounded soul as of late. Losing your best friend can do that to you. He’s lost, angry and tired of everyone acting recklessly around the bayou. There are dangers everywhere and he needs to make sure everyone knows it. Unfortunately that has gotten his tours the new nickname of doom and gloom. Now he finds himself staring at the nicest behind he’s seen as of late hanging off the edge of his busted dock.

Juliet has had a rough time in her life, being extra cautious and organizing every aspect of her life has brought her peace in the turmoil. Being in Autre to help her bonehead brother rebuild the dock he damaged is the last place she wanted to be, but she refuses to let Chase grow up to be like his over privileged older brothers. He needs to learn responsibility and after meeting with the partners of Boys of the Bayou, she knows this is the way.

Juliet is trying to find out if she has enough materials to rebuild the Boys of the Bayou dock after her brother stole an airboat and slammed off the dock. She drops her phone into the mud after getting scared by the husky voice behind her and promptly loses her balance on the dock. Getting hauled up by her shorts has her both frightened and aroused. Especially when she gets a good look at her savior.

Sawyer and Juliet could not be more perfect for one another. Sawyer is always looking for the safe way for every minute of every day. His family is used to him now and just rolls their eyes. When he lays eyes on Juliet, in her neon safety vest and hip waders, he thinks he may have met his ideal woman.

I have been drawn to Sawyer since he first appeared way back when and was dying to know his story. Once again and as always, I was not disappointed in the least. This story of two people who are cautious beyond belief and yet free in each other’s arms had me on quite a ride. I felt like I was right along side these two as they come out of their shells and realize they can be themselves with each other, maybe in a more muted fashion per say, but still true to self.

5 out of 5 stars for this return to the bayou. Sawyer is a man with many faults, but he owns them and works at them. Juliet is the way life has made her, but she knows each time she falls down, she will get back up again. This story has all the feels and more.





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