Bayou Brotherhood Protectors Series by Elle James

Retired Navy SEAL Remy Montagne left the Navy to take on a career where he could make a difference. After a short vacation to his old hometown of Bayou Mambaloa and a casual hookup with local woman, Shelby Taylor, he joins Hank Patterson’s Brotherhood Protectors in Montana.Sheriff’s Deputy Shelby Taylor grew up Bayou Mambaloa and chose to work for the people of the parish by protecting them from criminals. Attacked and left for dead in the bayou, she’s rescued by an old fisherman... moreRetired Navy SEAL Remy Montagne left the Navy to take on a career where he could make a difference. After a short vacation to his old hometown of Bayou Mambaloa and a casual hookup with local woman, Shelby Taylor, he joins Hank Patterson’s Brotherhood Protectors in Montana.Sheriff’s Deputy Shelby Taylor grew up Bayou Mambaloa and chose to work for the people of the parish by protecting them from criminals. Attacked and left for dead in the bayou, she’s rescued by an old fisherman. She has no memory of what happened and no memory of her hookup with Remy. When her safety is compromised, her sister calls on Remy to protect Shelby until whoever tried to kill her is caught.Remy returns to Bayou Mamabloa to protect Shelby and is shocked that she has no memory of him or the passionate night they spent in the midst of a raging storm. Together, they struggle to discover the identity of whoever is after her and why someone would want to kill her. In the process, a fresh flame of passion ignites between them but might be extinguished if her attacker makes good his threats. less

After shrapnel hit his leg during battle, Gerard Guidry is medically discharged from Marine Force Recon and is recruited by Bayou Brotherhood Protectors. After a short assignment, he’s ready for his first major solo assignment. Gerard has sworn off love, afraid his father’s abusive gene was passed on to him.Widowed and childless, Bernadette “Bernie” Bellamy single-handedly runs a small farm on the edge of Bayou Mambaloa, raising and selling fresh vegetables to stores and the farmers’ market... moreAfter shrapnel hit his leg during battle, Gerard Guidry is medically discharged from Marine Force Recon and is recruited by Bayou Brotherhood Protectors. After a short assignment, he’s ready for his first major solo assignment. Gerard has sworn off love, afraid his father’s abusive gene was passed on to him.Widowed and childless, Bernadette “Bernie” Bellamy single-handedly runs a small farm on the edge of Bayou Mambaloa, raising and selling fresh vegetables to stores and the farmers’ market. When someone kills her friend Gertrude, she goes to Bayou Brotherhood Protectors for help.Gerard is a fish out of water on a farm, surrounded by animals. He’s never had a pet, nor dealt with animals on a one-on-one basis. Teamed with Bernie, he’s tasked with keeping her and her menagerie safe while determining who has it in for her little animal family. As they work together, danger and passion escalate, forcing Gerard rethink his stance on love. less

Former Delta Force Operator, Lucas LeBlanc, has lost everyone he’s ever loved and is afraid to commit his heart to anyone. He believes he’s the black cloud, the bad luck killing off the people he dares to love as family, friend or lover. After leaving the military, he joins Brotherhood Protectors where he hopes he can put his combat training and skills to work helping others... moreFormer Delta Force Operator, Lucas LeBlanc, has lost everyone he’s ever loved and is afraid to commit his heart to anyone. He believes he’s the black cloud, the bad luck killing off the people he dares to love as family, friend or lover. After leaving the military, he joins Brotherhood Protectors where he hopes he can put his combat training and skills to work helping others.As Matron of Honor of her best friend’s wedding, the owner of Bayou Mambaloa’s only flower shop, Felina Faivre, is responsible for providing flowers and making sure the wedding goes off without a hitch. Never mind her best friend is marrying Felina’s former fiancé.When her best-laid plans start falling apart and “accidents” threaten the wedding, Felina hires Brotherhood Protectors to help see her through the wedding, but only if the man they assign goes undercover as her new boyfriend and wedding date. After all, she has a wedding and her ego to save.Assigned to Felina’s case, Lucas doesn’t inform his boss he’s gotten sideways with the pretty flower shop owner. There to work a case, he’s determined to set aside any differences and successfully protect Felina and see that her plans result in a hitchless wedding. Together, Felina and Lucas wade through troubled waters and a brewing storm only to discover a traitor among them and a passion that threatens to turn to rubble the walls they’ve erected around their hearts. less

Raised by a single father, Beau Boyette joined the military to earn money for college. He stayed because he loved the challenge and found a family in his Airborne Ranger team. The sole survivor of a catastrophic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of his entire team, Beau left the military, worked as a mercenary and landed with his merc team working for Bayou Brotherhood Protectors in southern Louisiana. still searching for where he fits in the civilian world... moreRaised by a single father, Beau Boyette joined the military to earn money for college. He stayed because he loved the challenge and found a family in his Airborne Ranger team. The sole survivor of a catastrophic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of his entire team, Beau left the military, worked as a mercenary and landed with his merc team working for Bayou Brotherhood Protectors in southern Louisiana. still searching for where he fits in the civilian world.Daughter of state senator, Aurelie Anderson, runs her father’s philanthropy operations centered around saving the bayou. With her father up for reelection against a candidate with Cajun mafia backing, she treads a dangerous path, sneaking onto industry properties to witness blatant violations of EPA guidelines, threatening the delicate bayou echo system. Attempts to kidnap or kill Aurelie force her to go to Bayou Mambaloa to seek protection and a place to lie low until her attackers are identified and neutralized.Assigned as Aurelie’s protector, Beau has his hands full defending Aurelie from her attackers and his heart from falling for the beautiful activist determined to make a difference in the bayou. less

Navy SEAL, Rafael Romero, left the military to marry his high school sweetheart. When he was stood up at the altar, he was left with a deep distrust of women. After a stint as a mercenary, he joins his merc team when they sign on with Bayou Brotherhood Protectors landing in a small town in Louisiana. Cursed with extreme good looks, he dates, but never commits. Rejecting a particularly persistent female ignites the wrath of her family of Voodoo practitioners... moreNavy SEAL, Rafael Romero, left the military to marry his high school sweetheart. When he was stood up at the altar, he was left with a deep distrust of women. After a stint as a mercenary, he joins his merc team when they sign on with Bayou Brotherhood Protectors landing in a small town in Louisiana. Cursed with extreme good looks, he dates, but never commits. Rejecting a particularly persistent female ignites the wrath of her family of Voodoo practitioners. Romeo doesn’t believe in magic any more than he believes in love. He’s about to be schooled in both.Granddaughter of Bayou Mambaloa’s resident Voodoo queen, Gisele Gautier runs a gift shop with natural remedies and voodoo souvenirs. After her cousin is shamed in public, Gisele sets out to teach the heartless bastard, Rafael, a lesson by making him fall in love with her so that she can reject him and show him how it feels. When her business and her home are targeted, she's forced to turn to Rafael for help. Together, they search for answers. In the process, they fall victim to a passion neither expected or wanted and learn to believe in the magic of Voodoo and love. less

Navy SEAL, Rafael Romero, left the military to marry his high school sweetheart. When he was stood up at the altar, he was left with a deep distrust of women. After a stint as a mercenary, he joins his merc team when they sign on with Bayou Brotherhood Protectors landing in a small town in Louisiana. Cursed with extreme good looks, he dates, but never commits. Rejecting a particularly persistent female ignites the wrath of her family of Voodoo practitioners... moreNavy SEAL, Rafael Romero, left the military to marry his high school sweetheart. When he was stood up at the altar, he was left with a deep distrust of women. After a stint as a mercenary, he joins his merc team when they sign on with Bayou Brotherhood Protectors landing in a small town in Louisiana. Cursed with extreme good looks, he dates, but never commits. Rejecting a particularly persistent female ignites the wrath of her family of Voodoo practitioners. Romeo doesn’t believe in magic any more than he believes in love. He’s about to be schooled in both.Granddaughter of Bayou Mambaloa’s resident Voodoo queen, Gisele Gautier runs a gift shop with natural remedies and voodoo souvenirs. After her cousin is shamed in public, Gisele sets out to teach the heartless bastard, Rafael, a lesson by making him fall in love with her so that she can reject him and show him how it feels. When her business and her home are targeted, she's forced to turn to Rafael for help. Together, they search for answers. In the process, they fall victim to a passion neither expected or wanted and learn to believe in the magic of Voodoo and love. less

Navy SEAL, Rafael Romero, left the military to marry his high school sweetheart. When he was stood up at the altar, he was left with a deep distrust of women. After a stint as a mercenary, he joins his merc team when they sign on with Bayou Brotherhood Protectors landing in a small town in Louisiana. Cursed with extreme good looks, he dates, but never commits. Rejecting a particularly persistent female ignites the wrath of her family of Voodoo practitioners... moreNavy SEAL, Rafael Romero, left the military to marry his high school sweetheart. When he was stood up at the altar, he was left with a deep distrust of women. After a stint as a mercenary, he joins his merc team when they sign on with Bayou Brotherhood Protectors landing in a small town in Louisiana. Cursed with extreme good looks, he dates, but never commits. Rejecting a particularly persistent female ignites the wrath of her family of Voodoo practitioners. Romeo doesn’t believe in magic any more than he believes in love. He’s about to be schooled in both.Granddaughter of Bayou Mambaloa’s resident Voodoo queen, Gisele Gautier runs a gift shop with natural remedies and voodoo souvenirs. After her cousin is shamed in public, Gisele sets out to teach the heartless bastard, Rafael, a lesson by making him fall in love with her so that she can reject him and show him how it feels. When her business and her home are targeted, she's forced to turn to Rafael for help. Together, they search for answers. In the process, they fall victim to a passion neither expected or wanted and learn to believe in the magic of Voodoo and love. less

Valentin Vachon, former Navy SEAL, loves women but is allergic to commitment. Trained and highly effective in extraction operations, he left the military when the Navy decided he should be a training instructor for fresh recruits to the BUD/S program. With no patience for wet-behind-the-ears kids, he opts out of the military and joins his old friend Remy as a mercenary and then as part of a team of Brotherhood Protectors in the Louisiana bayous... moreValentin Vachon, former Navy SEAL, loves women but is allergic to commitment. Trained and highly effective in extraction operations, he left the military when the Navy decided he should be a training instructor for fresh recruits to the BUD/S program. With no patience for wet-behind-the-ears kids, he opts out of the military and joins his old friend Remy as a mercenary and then as part of a team of Brotherhood Protectors in the Louisiana bayous. His determination to avoid kids backfires when he’s assigned to secretly protect a schoolteacher.Seventh grade science teacher, Ouida Mae “Miz Mo” Maudet, is the target of protests and strange threats at school. Between defending her curriculum and protecting her students, she struggles to determine the source of the threats and remain safe in her work environment until a gruff, new teacher comes to her rescue.Valentin’s undercover persona as a P.E. teacher to non-athletic seventh graders is more of a challenge than facing rabid, drug-running guerilla fighters in the jungles of South America. Even more challenging is his unwarranted attraction to the feisty science teacher he’s been sent to protect.As threats increase and protests become more violent, Valentin is forced to go 24/7 with the beautiful Miz Mo and fights to keep her safe while struggling against his growing desire for the teacher, edging ever closer to that cursed C-word...commitment. less