The Acadians Series by Cherie Claire

Amid the untamed forests and moss-strewn swamps of Louisiana Territory, the daughters of an Acadian exile discover danger...and desire. Hearts Divided Warm, vibrant, and exceedingly lovely, Rose Gallant vowed to keep alive her family's dreams of finding their long-lost father. But her own dreams of love were proving harder to sustain, for the man she yearned for was the one she could not have... moreAmid the untamed forests and moss-strewn swamps of Louisiana Territory, the daughters of an Acadian exile discover danger...and desire. Hearts Divided Warm, vibrant, and exceedingly lovely, Rose Gallant vowed to keep alive her family's dreams of finding their long-lost father. But her own dreams of love were proving harder to sustain, for the man she yearned for was the one she could not have. Tender, passionate, and darkly handsome, Coleman Thorpe was also English and Protestant, and so their union was forbidden. Rose wondered if she should settle for marriage to a rich Creole who vowed to help her family—until she learned how determined Coleman was to forge a future they could cherish together. less

Amid the untamed forests and moss-strewn swamps of Louisiana Territory, the descendants of an Acadian exile discover danger...and desire. Voyage to Love From the moment she met Captain Jean Bouclaire on the banks of the mighty Mississippi, Gabrielle Gallant felt her imagination—and her innocent heart—stirred by the sun-bronzed and dangerously handsome seafarer. And when he swept her into his arms, it hardly seemed to matter that he was a smuggler by trade.. moreAmid the untamed forests and moss-strewn swamps of Louisiana Territory, the descendants of an Acadian exile discover danger...and desire. Voyage to Love From the moment she met Captain Jean Bouclaire on the banks of the mighty Mississippi, Gabrielle Gallant felt her imagination—and her innocent heart—stirred by the sun-bronzed and dangerously handsome seafarer. And when he swept her into his arms, it hardly seemed to matter that he was a smuggler by trade...until the day he drew his sword in a duel that went tragically awry. Suddenly the bold privateer Gabrielle desired was a man on the run with a price on his head. Now it will take a miracle to bring them together...or the courage of a woman who will risk everything to be with the man she loves. less

Amid the untamed forests and moss-strewn swamps of Louisiana Territory, the descendants of an Acadian exile discover danger...and desire. Raised by Captain Jean Bouclaire, Delphine Delaronde lost her heart to his partner Philibert Bertrand when she was just a girl. But when she finally came of age and confessed her love to the dashing smuggler, he treated her like a child—dismissing her "juvenile crush... moreAmid the untamed forests and moss-strewn swamps of Louisiana Territory, the descendants of an Acadian exile discover danger...and desire. Raised by Captain Jean Bouclaire, Delphine Delaronde lost her heart to his partner Philibert Bertrand when she was just a girl. But when she finally came of age and confessed her love to the dashing smuggler, he treated her like a child—dismissing her "juvenile crush." Embarrassed and hurt, Phiny fled to France, hoping to forget about his cruel rejection, unaware that Phil had realized too late, the precious gift he had cast aside. When fate brought them together again, Delphine had inherited a title, and a noblewoman's responsibilities. Now she seems beyond Philibert's reach forever. But beneath the poise and grace of the beautiful countess beats the passionate heart of a woman who will never give up her one true love. less