Green Bayou Series by Rhonda R. Dennis, Pat Rhoades

Alternate cover edition 1461178495 Paramedic Emily Boudreaux believes New Orleans is the perfect place for a young trauma junkie to see some action. Things start out fine enough, but years pass, and the job brings nothing but strife. Emily decides to make a fresh start by returning to her roots. She moves to the small town of Green Bayou, Louisiana. Thinking she will find peace and tranquility, Emily quickly learns that her imagination steered her wrong... moreAlternate cover edition 1461178495 Paramedic Emily Boudreaux believes New Orleans is the perfect place for a young trauma junkie to see some action. Things start out fine enough, but years pass, and the job brings nothing but strife. Emily decides to make a fresh start by returning to her roots. She moves to the small town of Green Bayou, Louisiana. Thinking she will find peace and tranquility, Emily quickly learns that her imagination steered her wrong. Small town life offers far more tumult than she remembered! Mystery, excitement, deceit, and passion run rampant along the murky waters of Bayou Assumption. She struggles with the decision of which man to love: her amazing, new Paramedic partner, Jacob Templet or her handsome, former high school sweetheart, Deputy Pete Bergeron. Her ultimate struggle won't involve the decision of which man to be with. It is a quest for her personal survival! Praying to get out of a disastrous situation alive, Emily hopes that going home won't be the wrong decision less

Paramedic Emily Boudreaux believes New Orleans is the perfect place for a young trauma junkie to see some action. Things start out fine enough, but years pass, and the job brings nothing but strife. Emily decides to make a fresh start by returning to her roots. She moves to the small town of Green Bayou, Louisiana. Thinking she will find peace and tranquility, Emily quickly learns that her imagination steered her wrong... moreParamedic Emily Boudreaux believes New Orleans is the perfect place for a young trauma junkie to see some action. Things start out fine enough, but years pass, and the job brings nothing but strife. Emily decides to make a fresh start by returning to her roots. She moves to the small town of Green Bayou, Louisiana. Thinking she will find peace and tranquility, Emily quickly learns that her imagination steered her wrong. Small town life offers far more tumult than she remembered! Mystery, excitement, deceit, and passion run rampant along the murky waters of Bayou Assumption. She struggles with the decision of which man to love: her amazing, new Paramedic partner, Jacob Templet or her handsome, former high school sweetheart, Deputy Pete Bergeron. Her ultimate struggle won't involve the decision of which man to be with. It is a quest for her personal survival! Praying to get out of a disastrous situation alive, Emily hopes that going home won't be the wrong decision. less

Even though Paramedic Emily Boudreaux looks forward to her upcoming marriage, turmoil abounds again! After running off a series of new partners, she is forced to admit that the emotional scars from her recent abduction are worse than she thought. A nice, long beach vacation with friends should make things all better, right? Wrong! Her drug-addicted ex-partner is still stalking her. A new ER doctor joins the hospital staff and makes it no secret that he’s interested in Emily... moreEven though Paramedic Emily Boudreaux looks forward to her upcoming marriage, turmoil abounds again! After running off a series of new partners, she is forced to admit that the emotional scars from her recent abduction are worse than she thought. A nice, long beach vacation with friends should make things all better, right? Wrong! Her drug-addicted ex-partner is still stalking her. A new ER doctor joins the hospital staff and makes it no secret that he’s interested in Emily. An iron-fisted new Sheriff, Holden Dautry, fires half of the department when he assumes command. Even though Bert and Pete make the initial cut, Emily learns that Pete has been keeping secrets from her. Just when Emily thinks she can’t handle any more bad news, tragedy strikes. Reeling from the blow, her world is turned upside down. Emily’s going to need help awakening from this newest nightmare, but will help come fast enough? less

Paramedic Emily Boudreaux is incredibly nervous. Whenever things go well for her, rotten timing, sinister people, or tragic events tend to mar her happiness. With bated breath, she anxiously waits for the other shoe to drop. It's not a long wait... moreParamedic Emily Boudreaux is incredibly nervous. Whenever things go well for her, rotten timing, sinister people, or tragic events tend to mar her happiness. With bated breath, she anxiously waits for the other shoe to drop. It's not a long wait. Donovan Guidry, an overzealous District Attorney, wants to make a name for himself, and how better than to bring down a seasoned cop? Setting his sights on Bert, Emily's best friend and the closest thing she has to a brother, Guidry reopens the investigation into the murder of Kent Sonnier.  Heartbroken at the prospect of Bert spending life behind bars, Emily turns to her boyfriend, Sheriff Holden Dautry for help. Preoccupied, he continually brushes her off and the new Chief Deputy volunteers to help. Knowing firsthand how painful reopening the wounds of the past can be, the Chief offers Emily support and encouragement when no one else does. ​ All of Emily's relationships are put to the test, and just as things reach the breaking point, Mother Nature throws one heck of a curveball. It's Deja Vu when devastation comes knocking on Emily's door once again. less

Alternate cover edition 1478387491 Paramedic Emily Boudreaux was given an ultimatum: choose between two incredible men. Though incredibly different, both have exceptional qualities that would appeal to any woman! Sheriff Holden Dautry is smart, sexy, and commanding; Chief Deputy Jackson Sonnier is caring, protective, and handsome... moreAlternate cover edition 1478387491 Paramedic Emily Boudreaux was given an ultimatum: choose between two incredible men. Though incredibly different, both have exceptional qualities that would appeal to any woman! Sheriff Holden Dautry is smart, sexy, and commanding; Chief Deputy Jackson Sonnier is caring, protective, and handsome. Emily’s decision doesn’t become clear until a devastating tornado wreaks havoc on Atchafalaya Parish—but is it too late?  Holden disappears, Jackson takes over the Sheriff’s department, and Emily’s left dumbfounded. And if that weren’t enough, an old adversary that was thought to be long gone reemerges. Will Emily ever find serenity? Not likely… less

You know she's outspoken and not shy in the least, but have you ever wondered what goes through Connie Hebert's mind? Wonder no more! Follow Connie on the wild ride known as life in this brief novelette that is intended to be read between book four, Unforeseen, and book five, Deceived, of The Green Bayou Novels. You surely don't want to miss the powerful surprise concealed in the pages of this short story!