I received this ARC from Samhain Publishing and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

The Louisiana bayou was her home.  Nothing of New Orleans lived there.  The city was a viper, a red-lipped lady of the night.

Mia LeMay is a born and bred bayou girl who had traded in the swamps for a tea room and club in the city.  Her exciting but predictable life ends when she witnesses a brutal murder from her balcony.  The killer wants her dead and the intriguing Ryder is tasked with protecting her.  Between the things that literally go bump in the night, talk of voodoo and her questionable protector, Mia is in for it.

This was a quick, fun read.  A bit of mystery, a dash of romance and of course a slightly spooky back-drop.  I was able to sit down long enough to finish the last 60% on a work night which is saying something since I wrangle first graders all day.

Three Stars

Publication Date: October 13,2015

*This is a re-release with a new publisher*