I wish I could give this book 6 stars…..it is the most gripping book I have read for a long time. Having visited New Orleans a few times, the author had me walking those streets again, with its charm and seediness. The characters really came alive and I am now eager to read more in the series.

When a blast from your past turns up unexpectedly do you trust them again or not? Really enjoyed this first book, so many twists and turns, great characters, and plenty of action too. Loved that Javier was willing to step in again, risk his life and be there for the woman he never forgot. Very much looking forward to the next books

This is the 1st book in the Southern Justice Series by Amber Leigh Williams. This is a series about three young women who escaped from a horrific situation in Mexico.. This is Javier Rivera and Dr. Grace LaCroix’s story. He has reconnected with her, but his presence can only mean danger. Javier is still has secrets that need to be revealed. There is suspense, deceit and tension which unfolds now add a very formidable villain and you have an interesting read.

I enjoyed reading Escape to the Bayou. The female lead, Grace, is a survivor of a horrific event. The male lead, Javier, is the person who helped her save herself. The two are reunited when the past comes back to haunt them both. It is apparent the two have some unresolved feelings for one another and the circumstances that bring them together seem insurmountable. However, the two manage to move forward from the past together. I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading the stories of some of the secondary characters such as Sloane and Pia. I am ready for Book 2!

Suspense, intrigue and disturbing

I read the book blurb, then had a mental debate about reading it because the last time I read a Harlequin book, was last century 😅; I’m really glad I followed through and selected it.

This book tells the story of one of three women who were kidnapped when on holiday, in Mexico, after finishing high school and then trafficked. Javier saved them. Over a decade late, each of them has survived in their own way; then Javier reenters Grace’s life with a sinister message.

The way Amber Leigh Williams uses her words to describe New Orleans and the Bayou scores 10/10, I was there with them as they raced to stay ahead of their hunters. While all this is happening, the two reconnect but there are secrets that are difficult to share.