SOUTHERN DECADENCE

By Cindy Hargis

19th Century New Orleans is a city of music, food, and diverse cultures, exciting but foreign to young, beautiful Pepper LeClair. Leaving her birthplace of St. Louis was an ordeal, but her father is determined to return home and join his brother in the growing riverboat industry. Traveling the Mississippi River toward New Orleans, aboard the elegant riverboat, The River Princess, Pepper must deal with trauma and deceit, but is unwavering in her commitment to the family business; to let nothing sway her from her obligations. Devilishly handsome Grayson Gallier is enjoying the social life and attention of the young women of the city. Following in his father's footsteps, and becoming a successful architect in his own right, Grayson refuses to commit to any of his lovely companions, even the stunning Simone Beauregard. But when he meets Pepper LeClair, he is immediately captivated by her dazzling green eyes and fiery auburn hair. Pepper cannot breathe as her eyes meet the intense gaze of Grayson Gallier. Though their first meeting is brief, she cannot forget the wicked grin and broad shoulders that invade her dreams. As Pepper and Grayson's love grows, his past and present threaten to jeopardize their relationship and tear them apart. When the family business is threatened, her father must accept help from Dalton Voss or go bankrupt. Voss appears to be no more than a charitable friend, but they soon discover his generosity comes with a price. Why is there such a high price Can LeClair Industries survive? Will Pepper be able to forgive Grayson or will she walk away forever?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0B4HSN5YN
• ISBN13: 9798838436337
• Release Date: June 2022
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 427 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.0" x 5.5"