Miss Fortune World: Bayou Cozy Romantic Thrills Series

Two covert operatives plus one CIA assassin spell out a recipe for Halloween disaster after Fortune and company witness a crime. Soon, Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie do whatever necessary to set the bait and hook another bayou killer.

In the middle of the Louisiana Bayou, a hot date turns into a catastrophic nightmare when CIA agent-in-hiding Fortune Redding runs out of blind luck and comes face to face with a killer who has a million reasons to end her life. 

There's a new agent in town and she's determined to turn Louisiana upside down. While Agent Harrison takes a Christmas vacation, Agent Pretty stirs all sorts of trouble. And those closest to Fortune could represent an imminent threat

Looking forward to Christmastime, Gertie, Ida Belle, and Fortune decorate for the highly anticipated reopening of Wasteland Steakhouse, but when several bad boys interrupt their bedecking, goals change. And Deputy Charming soon finds himself all tied up in a corrupt bounty hunter's twisted agenda.

It's Easter Sunday in the Louisiana Bayou. The Sinful Ladies Society and God's Wives are well-prepared for the annual festivities until a friendly competition spins out of control.

An unexpected proposal sets the stage for disappointment as Jax Daigle prepares to explain away his truest motives for being in Wasteland, Louisiana. Meanwhile, Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie grow closer to Elle Daigle, but are they days away from solving the mystery surrounding Jax Daigle or have they become part of a more sinister plan?

It's out with the old and in with the new when Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie are summoned to neighboring Wasteland to save Celia Arceneaux. Prepared to bargain with an assassin, they put together last-minute plans, but even the best laid plans can be derailed, especially when motive and opportunity are not what they seem. 

Ida Belle, Fortune, and Gertie head to Wasteland for a benefit turkey shoot, but when Ida Belle lines up to take her first shot, she notices a sniper adjusting his scope. And this assassin isn't traveling alone.     Reading Order for Bayou Cozy Romantic Thrills   Bayou Valentine Bayou Halloween Bayou Christmas Bayou Easter Bayou Thanksgiving—New in November 2020 Bayou Holiday—Coming in December 2020

A sharp shooter with something to prove goes head to head with Ida Belle in a shooting competition, but after the contest is declared a tie, the shooter's unsettling ambitions are revealed. Soon, Fortune finds herself on the wrong end of a gun, but that's the least of her worries. As time ticks away, Fortune's friends attempt to negotiate with a killer, but this sharp shooter isn't the only perpetrator with something to prove.     ****   The Bayou Cozy Romantic Thrills series was written for those who have read (at minimum) the first two books in the original Miss Fortune series by Jana DeLeon. These holiday-themed short stories stick with the key characters introduced in the first two novels in hopes that anyone will be able to follow along.      Reading Order for Bayou Cozy Romantic Thrills      Bayou Valentine Bayou Halloween Bayou Christmas Bayou Easter Bayou Thanksgiving Bayou Holiday Bayou New Year Bayou Masquerade Bayou Summer Bayou Autumn Bayou Haunted House Bayou Turkey Shoot

Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie score VIP tickets to the most exciting masquerade ball of the Mardi Gras season. While the festive occasion is hosted by an enemy, the ladies have a few million reasons to be front and center. And the party goes much better than they've planned when Celia gives them credit for a well-publicized event that's simply too good to miss.

An extravagant Christmas in Lights is set to take place in several Louisiana towns. When Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie realize the event will attract tourists from around the globe, they devise a plan to vet all visitors by offering rideshare. Soon, they come face to face with someone who has ten million reasons to visit the bayou. Unfortunately, those reasons don't have anything to do with Christmas lights and holiday festivities.   *****   Reading Order for Bayou Cozy Romantic Thrills  Bayou Valentine Bayou Halloween Bayou Christmas Bayou Easter Bayou Thanksgiving Bayou Holiday Bayou New Year Bayou Masquerade Bayou Summer Bayou Autumn Bayou Haunted House Bayou Turkey Shoot Bayou Christmastime

Bayou Cozy Collection is a boxed set that is part of the Miss Fortune universe and J&R Fan Fiction. This collection includes the first six stories in the Bayou Cozy Romantic Thrills series.   Bayou Valentine In the middle of the Louisiana Bayou, a hot date turns into a catastrophic nightmare when CIA agent-in-hiding Fortune Redding runs out of blind luck and comes face to face with a killer who has a million reasons to end her life.    Bayou Halloween Two covert operatives plus one CIA assassin spell out a recipe for Halloween disaster after Fortune and company witness a crime. Soon, Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie do whatever necessary to set the bait and hook another bayou killer.   Bayou Christmas There's a new agent in town and she's determined to turn Louisiana upside down. While Agent Harrison takes a Christmas vacation, Agent Pretty stirs all sorts of trouble. And those closest to Fortune could represent an imminent threat.   Bayou Easter It's Easter Sunday in the Louisiana Bayou. The Sinful Ladies Society and God's Wives are well-prepared for the annual festivities until a friendly competition spins out of control.   Bayou Thanksgiving The Swamp Bar is set to host a benefit turkey shoot in neighboring Wasteland, but when Fortune and Gertie show up with the current Sinful Ladies Society president, something goes terribly wrong. Lining up to take her first shot, Ida Belle notices a sniper adjusting his scope. And this assassin isn't traveling alone.   Bayou Holiday Looking forward to Christmastime, Gertie, Ida Belle, and Fortune decorate for the highly anticipated reopening of Wasteland Steakhouse, but when several bad boys interrupt their bedecking, goals change. And Deputy Charming soon finds himself all tied up in a corrupt hunter's twisted agenda.

The Daigle men are back in town and Gomer Hollowman has cause for concern. After Deputy Arceneaux disappears, Gomer takes matters into his own hands. Unfortunately, his actions leave everyone in a volatile predicament, one which will require all hands on deck. With Swamp Team 3 ready for action, Gertie, Ida Belle, and Fortune realize time is of the essence and there's only one place they can turn. 

Gomer and Gloria Hollowman host a long awaited steakhouse grand opening with a seasonal haunted house. With Gomer's shocking announcement and unexpected guests, the festive week holds more than a few astonishing surprises. Unfortunately, someone is awaiting the perfect time to show his face, and Wasteland will never be the same as Ida Belle, Fortune, and Gertie uncover a murder mystery that isn't what it seems.

When a mob war sends the Daigle family running back to the Louisiana bayou, Swamp Team 3 springs into action. Aware of the brewing trouble, Gertie, Ida Belle, and Fortune attend an unconventional Wasteland funeral where danger looms. Enlisting the help of a recently-deputized Gomer Hollowman, the women attempt to delay a crime until the proper authorities arrive, but a violent blast leaves the Daigle family forever changed.

When Gloria Hollowman and Elle Daigle are kidnapped, Deputy Carter LeBlanc fears there's more to the abduction than meets the eye, but he doesn't realize what he stands to lose until Fortune is taken from her home. With Swamp Team 3 one member down, Ida Belle and Gertie turn to their friends in low places. And Big and Little Hebert surprise everyone with a Christmas to remember.  

Gomer Hollowman hosts a bayou Christmas party with plans to propose to the new woman in his life, but when an unexpected guest shows up with plans of his own, the festivities take a twisted turn. Meanwhile, Fortune, Gertie, and Ida Belle are left to defend the Hollowman family while a criminal's legacy is shattered beyond repair.       Bayou Christmas Eve is the 17th installment in the Bayou Cozy Romantic Thrills series and follows Bayou Christmas Elves. 

Bayou Cozy Collection 2 is a boxed set that is part of the Miss Fortune universe and J&R Fan Fiction. This collection includes the second six stories in the Bayou Cozy Romantic Thrills series.   Bayou New Year It's out with the old and in with the new when Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie are summoned to neighboring Wasteland to save Celia Arceneaux. Prepared to bargain with an assassin, they put together last-minute plans, but even the best laid plans can be derailed, especially when motive and opportunity are not what they seem.    Bayou Masquerade Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie score VIP tickets to the most exciting masquerade ball of the Mardi Gras season. While the festive occasion is hosted by an enemy, the ladies have a few million reasons to be front and center. And the party goes much better than they've planned when Celia gives them credit for a well-publicized event that's simply too good to miss.   Bayou Summer After his granddaughter Elle witnesses a murder, Jax Daigle leaves his cushy Manhattan penthouse and lands in the Louisiana bayou where he soon discovers a corpse on his front porch. Without any true connections in Wasteland, he turns to Sinful's Swamp Team 3, but Fortune soon realizes that the Daigles have a few seedy connections and goals of their own.   Bayou Autumn An unexpected proposal sets the stage for disappointment as Jax Daigle prepares to explain away his truest motives for being in Wasteland, Louisiana. Meanwhile, Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie grow closer to Elle Daigle, but are they days away from solving the mystery surrounding Jax Daigle or have they become part of a more sinister plan?   Bayou Haunted House Gomer and Gloria Hollowman host a long awaited steakhouse grand opening with a seasonal haunted house. With Gomer's shocking announcement and unexpected guests, the festive week holds more than a few astonishing surprises. Unfortunately, someone is awaiting the perfect time to show his face, and Wasteland will never be the same as Ida Belle, Fortune, and Gertie uncover a murder mystery that isn't what it seems.   Bayou Turkey Shoot A sharp shooter with something to prove goes head to head with Ida Belle in a shooting competition, but after the contest is declared a tie, the shooter's unsettling ambitions are revealed. Soon, Fortune finds herself on the wrong end of a gun, but that's the least of her worries. As time ticks away, Fortune's friends attempt to negotiate with a killer, but this sharp shooter isn't the only perpetrator with something to prove.