"Rene's story and it's a good one!!!"

I honestly did not think that Sandra Hill could write a hotter Cajun but much to my delight she proved me wrong with Rene's story! All I can say is WHEW! Make sure to have a fan and a box of tissues with this one!

Rene LeDeux, burned out from lobbying for his beloved Louisiana bayou in Washington, DC, decides to come home and build his cabin. He's sure he can find a job locally. While working on his cabin, he gets a visit from his Tante Lulu (yes, the very one) who brings his hope chest and lets him know he's next on her list to settle down before she dies (as if).

The next thing Rene knows is Valerie "Ice" Breaux has been dumped in his lap by some of his activist friends. They think this will get the media's attention about the plight of the bayou. Val is now a big wig on Trial TV and unbeknownst to everyone had a bit of a past with Rene in high school. She is also Sylvie's cousin. As you may recall, Sylvia is married to Luc LeDeux, Rene's brother. It just gets curiouser and curiouser.

Tante Lulu decides that Val is 'the one' for Rene even though she detests Val. It could be worse, right? Now all Lulu has to do is make sure the 'thunderbolt' hits. This is in between planning her 80th birthday party and obsessing over Richard Simmons. Oh my, the delights in store for you with this story!!

Everyone in the whole LeDeux clan gets involved in this story. I'm happy to report Tee-John plays a major role in this one and Tante Lulu isn't finished with him yet. Oh that story should be quite a fascinating one!! I for one will be standing in line when Sandra decides to write it. I highly recommend THE RED-HOT CAJUN. Do not walk, RUN to the nearest book store and grab this one up!

Reviewed by Kathy Boswell
Posted March 9, 2005