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Louisiana History Collection - Volume 1 (Louisiana History Boxed Sets) Kindle Edition

by Jennifer Blake (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 800 ratings
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Romance ignites amidst the tumult of a territory striving to find its identity as it passes from pre-colonial rule to US statehood and beyond. Parts 1 and 2 of the Louisiana History Collection present these lush, politically tense historical romances in chronological order.

FIERCE EDEN
Reynaud, half Natchez Indian, requires that Elise share his bedroll in exchange for saving her friends during an uprising. Widowed after a brutish marriage, Elise fears intimacy more than the Natchez. How can she view Reynaud as an enemy after his tender introduction to love?

LOUISIANA DAWN
Cyrene rescues a handsome rake from drowning for the sake of his silver lace. In return, she requests he relieve her of her tiresome virginity. She expects to be her own woman afterward…but fails to reckon with René’s skill or her own lonely heart.

EMBRACE AND CONQUER
Félicité despises the Irish colonel who marches into New Orleans with the Spanish conquerors; pride demands she escape from his beguiling embrace. Will he let her go, or follow into the trap of a pirate’s lair?
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FOR FIERCE EDEN
"The lyrical flow of language and even pacing of the action of this novel will keep readers glued to the pages. Ms. Blake's characters are warm, real people and her descriptions are lush and sumptuous. There is no doubt in my mind that fans of Ms. Blake and readers who are interested in colonial America will adore Fierce Eden."
~Romantic Times

"Caught between passion and war, the (characters) are faced with the choice of betraying their people or their love. Blake once again delivers a solid historical romance."
~Publishers Weekly


FOR LOUISIANA DAWN
"Jennifer Blake is back--and better than ever! In her biggest romance yet, 18th century Louisiana is the setting for a steamy tale of passion, intrigue and danger."
~Love Notes

"Blake is unbeatable at sexy romantic adventure."
~Romance Reviews


FOR EMBRACE AND CONQUER
"This is a fantastic novel, full of adventure, brutality, lust and love. It's got pirates. It's got it all."
~Romance Reviews

"Skillfully developed plot twists, elaborate descriptions and lush prose should keep Blake's fans happy."
~Publishers Weekly

From the Author

JENNIFER BLAKE eBOOKS PUBLISHED BY STEEL MAGNOLIA PRESS

**All books are currently in KINDLE UNLIMITED where they may be read for FREE**

LOUISIANA KNIGHTS SERIES
Lancelot of the Pines
Galahad in Jeans
Tristan on a Harley
Christmas Knight - Holiday Novella

THE ITALIAN BILLIONAIRES COLLECTION
The Tuscan's Revenge Wedding
The Venetian's Daring Seduction
The Amalfitano's Bold Abduction

THE MASTERS AT ARMS SERIES
Challenge to Honor
Dawn Encounter
Rogue's Salute
Guarded Heart
Gallant Match
Triumph in Arms

VALUE-PRICED BOX SETS
Italian Billionaire's TwinPack
Contemporary Collection Volume 1
Contemporary Collection Volume 2
Classic Gothics Collection Volume 1
Classic Gothics Collection Volume 2
Louisiana History Collection Volume 1
Louisiana History Collection Volume 2
Love and Adventure Collection Volume 1
Love and Adventure Collection Volume 2
Louisiana Plantation Collection
No Ordinary Lovers
Royal Princes of Ruthenia
Sweetly Contemporary Collection Volume 1
Sweetly Contemporary Collection Volume 2
True Gentlemen
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BACKLIST
Except where indicated, these are standalone novels--no particular reading order suggested

CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Shameless
Wildest Dreams
Love and Smoke
Joy and Anger
Holding the Tigress

HISTORICAL ROMANCE

Louisiana History Collection (7 Books) -- Listed below in chronological order
Fierce Eden
Louisiana Dawn
Embrace and Conquer
Spanish Serenade
Perfume of Paradise
Prisoner of Desire
Southern Rapture

Royal Princes of Ruthenia (2 Books)
Royal Seduction
Royal Passion

Other Historical Romances -- alphabetically
Arrow to the Heart
Golden Fancy
Love's Wild Desire
Midnight Waltz
Notorious Angel
Silver-Tongued Devil
Surrender In Moonlight
Sweet Piracy -- a Regency-inspired sweet romance
Tender Betrayal
The Storm and the Splendor

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE/GOTHIC -- alphabetically
Bride of a Stranger
Dark Masquerade
Night of the Candles
Secret of Mirror House
Stranger at Plantation Inn
The Bewitching Grace -- a contemporary gothic; all others are historicals
The Court of the Thorn Tree
Stranger at Plantation Inn

SWEET CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE -- alphabetically
April of Enchantment
Bayou Bride
Captive Kisses
Love at Sea
Snowbound Heart
The Abducted Heart

ROMANCE NOVELLAS -- alphabetically by sub-genre
A Vision of Sugarplums -- contemporary
Queen for a Night -- contemporary
The Rent-A-Groom -- contemporary
Pieces of Dreams -- historical
Besieged Heart -- fantasy
Dream Lover -- time travel/fantasy
Out of the Dark -- historical with light paranormal elements
The Warlock's Daughter -- historical paranormal

NONFICTION
Around the World in 100 Days (with Corey Faucheux)

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00A9JQH7M
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Steel Magnolia Press (November 17, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 17, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2448 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 1053 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 800 ratings

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Jennifer Blake

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National and international bestselling author Jennifer Blake has been called the "steel magnolia of women's fiction" for her enduring career in the genre. She has also been lauded as a "pioneer of the romance field" and an "icon of the romance industry." A charter member of Romance Writers of America, she was an early inductee into the RWA and Affaire de Coeur Halls of Fame and is a recipient of the RWA Lifetime Achievement Award. She holds numerous other honors, including Holt Medallions, Maggies, Reviewer's Choice awards, the Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times Book Reviews Magazine, and the Frank Waters Award for literary excellence. She has written more than 75 books with translations in 22 languages and sales in excess of 50 million.

After three decades in traditional publishing, Jennifer established Steel Magnolia Press LLC with Phoenix Sullivan in 2011. This independent publishing company published her work through 2018.

FMI: http://www.jenniferblakeauthor.com. You can also find Jennifer on Facebook and Pinterest.

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JustJan
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 STAR ENTERTAINMENT ~ 4 STAR FOR EDITING
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2013
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This is a valuable collection easily earning 5 stars for entertainment. While the 3 titles share a common genre and writing style, each of the stories are uniquely different. Whether the tale takes you aboard a pirate ship or trips you up in the bayou mud, there is never a dull moment.
Blake creates her characters with completeness and clarity that brings plausibility to her scenes. Dialog and interaction are comfortably believable. It is effortless to conjure the scenarios as the stories unfold. The reader can smell the briny water that is splashed upon the dock or the metallic taste of blood that spills from the sword blade.
There are some editorial annoyances that interrupt the stream of the story, for example the use of quotations when no one is speaking or erroneous word choices. I am sure the author meant "a flurry of movement" that caused Felicite to drop her lamb's puff and not a "FLUFFY" of movement. Still, the stories are exciting and entertaining enough to allow forgiveness for the editorial oversights.
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Jan Thomas
4.0 out of 5 stars Compelling, but with proofreading errors
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2016
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I have only read the first book in this compilation so far but was impressed by the storytelling and the historical research. It draws the reader into the story and puts them in an untenable but unbiased position between two cultures and how those two cultures failed to coexist at that point in time. I would say that I thoroughly enjoyed the book except for several autocorrect or proofreading errors which jarringly disrupt the flow of the story. I hope that the author and publisher correct these minor but glaring mistakes and then update the kindle files.
Even with these mistakes the story is worth reading and I plan to continue and read the other two in thus compilation in hope that those stories are as compelling as this one.
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Lynelle
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story building
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2020
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At times, circumstances force a person to make decisions, just to be safe or survive. After a fort massacre, a small group of people found them in that exact place. Either they comply with the half-breed's wishes or die. Simple enough but when a woman is used as a bargaining chip for their safety then consequences will follow. Afterwards, those choices become burdens, even scorn when normality returns.
A heartfelt story with so many twists that your empathy for the main character strengthened through the storyline.
The first book laid the foundation for all three the books within the boxset, and I thoroughly enjoyed this suspense-filled/ adventurous stories when Louisiana was still in its infant shoes. The characters were realistic as they each found their place.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed Review
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2016
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Overall:
The writing was great, very descriptive and detailed. The history was well researched and the characters were developed, sharp-edged and varied. The editing could have been better. I also noticed an overall theme of sexual coercion that ran through out all three books.
Book 1, Fierce Eden, was a 5 star read. The customs and exploits were interesting, fast and exciting. The romance was steamy, but not overly explicit. The heroine was courageous and feisty and the hero eventually caught up to his own greatness. The ending was perfect.
Book 2, Louisiana Dawn, is a 3 star read. Again, the heroine was brave and spunky, but the hero was not likable. The pace as a little slower, but this book had a bit more mystery. The ending was ok.
Book 3, Embrace and Conquer, was a 2 star read. It was divided into two parts. The first part was very dark and disturbing because of the times, but also because the hero was actually beyond redemption, even to the point of. The second part was a little better, but I still had a hard time finishing it. I was annoyed by the heroines emotional weaknesses in this book as much as in the second book.
I downloaded this book as a freebee, and because the first story was so good, I downloaded the second boxed set for 99 cents. I will probably read the next set, but I may take a break before starting them.
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Nancy
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, action-packed and romantic!
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2016
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I wasn't expecting too much from these books because they were free and I wasn't familiar with the author but was I ever wrong! Jennifer Blake has the talent to suck you into her story and actually make you feel you are right there with the characters. They are action packed and can be a little tense at times because of the danger the characters face but for that reason, I found them hard to put down. The sex scenes were sometimes explicit but I thought tastefully done; they were not lewd or gratuitous. All in all, I loved the books and am currently reading the books in Part 2. I highly recommend them.
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Virginia Heard
4.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed these books
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2017
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I really enjoyed these books !!! I agree there are a few editing problems but not enough to ruin my reading (guess I am accustomed to my own errors ) but the strong history was very interesting !!!! All 3 were long enough and involved enough to keep me interested and never really sure of the outcome !!! These locations of the books have so much history...so much blood shed, changing governments and the citizens abused by so much corruption from the governments so far away !!!! I love History and anyone familiar with the struggles can see just how petty the current government is by removing the Confederate Monument !!!! I am looking forward to reading the historical research documents listed on the first book !!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE WONDERFUL ENTERTAINMENT !!!!!
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Cinderella 7
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible!
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2016
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As I read each story in this box set Part 1, I couldn't help but be impressed by the women in each story. Their bravery, strength of mind, spirit and body all lent itself to show just how much courage women can have.

The men who loved these women also showed great strengths in how they protected, became frustrated with but ultimately fought with courage to make them their own.

If you haven't guessed already ... I absolutely loved this first set! I am looking forward to the second, hoping it will be just as good if not better than the first.

If you haven't read it, then by all means do yourself a favor and do so. You won't be disappointed I'm sure.
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Jane P
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2021
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Well researched beautifully written sensuous bodice ripper. Fierce Eden I felt was the best of the trio Embrace and Conquer whilst still gripping was a little too fanciful it's plot less believable with graphic violence. Same romantic plot formula used for all three novels but very enjoyable.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Australia on April 30, 2017
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Great, npw to read the next collection!
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D Rolheiser
5.0 out of 5 stars She is one of my favourite authors. You will really feel like you are ...
Reviewed in Canada on June 3, 2016
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I have been reading everything written by Jennifer Blake I can get my hands on since the late 1970's. She is one of my favourite authors. You will really feel like you are in Louisiana during the very early part of their history. These are three great novels. I personally love all three of them. Her male protagonists are what I call real men. Masculine, yet considerate and caring and you know they would do anything for the women they love. The women in these stories are beautiful, intelligent, mature in thought and action. These three couples together are marvellous if you love historical romance like I do. Some of the best ever written.
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Romance Reader
4.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable historical romance stories
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2017
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First time I've read Jennifer Blakes books, but I really enjoyed them. This collection of three standalone books (which I downloaded from Amazon when it was free) is set in Louisiana & New Orleans, areas I'm not familiar with. I am not familiar with the period either, so I cannot say how accurate the facts are, but it does seem well researched. Perfect for those who love historical stories, with romance thrown in.

There are some sex scenes in these books (especially Fierce Eden), but I felt it was nicely done & not in great detail. The heroines were strong, although I felt they overlooked the faults of their heroes & readily fell in love with them. My only complaint of these books were the heroes: they are all strong handsome masculine men, with a certain charm, thoughtfulness & kindness about them. However, although they had already fallen for the heroines, I did not like how they all used coercion or blackmail, lies & tricks to get them into bed!

Fierce Eden: I loved this book. Found it a little hard to follow in parts as to the customs of the day. I was rooting for Elise & Reynaud right to the end. She is the independent widow who, along with some companions, need rescuing, & he is the half-Red-Indian, who offers his help, for a price. I felt it was a bit unbelievable how she managed to get Reynaud to be her slave. It was a pity that that the Natchez Indians has been decimated. I was rooting for them too, against the French! .

Louisiana Dawn: I didn't enjoy this book as much as the first. I felt it was a little slow to start. However, once I got into the story, it was fast-paced. Cyrene loses her virginity to Rene, hoping to gain her freedom. Instead she finds her life & movements even more restricted as she's effectively "sold" herself as her guardians "wash" themselves of her (or at least their responsibilities of her).

Embrace and Conquer: Felicite, a French merchant's daughter & Morgan, the Irish commander, who blackmails her into accompanying him around town, blames her for plotting to have him murdered, rapes her, and moves into her father's house. Later on she escapes with her adopted brother, Valcour, who has always fantasised about her, and tricks her onto a pirates' ship. However, it is Morgan who comes to her rescue when she nearly drowns. I found the ending a little far-fetched, but I did guess the truth about Morgan.
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4.0 out of 5 stars First novel very good
Reviewed in Canada on March 24, 2016
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I especially liked the first novel. The characters are very strong and dedicated. The second novel was okay and the third one was so so.
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