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Under the Bayou Moon by Valerie Fraser Luesse {Book Review}

Huge thank you to Revell for sending me a finished copy of the book for review. I truly appreciate it and it by no means changes my opinion of the novel. 

Title: Under the Bayou Moon

Author: Valerie Fraser Luesse

Series: Standalone

Age: Adult

Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Christian Fiction

Publication Date: August 3, 2021

Publisher: Revell

Source: Paperback

Synopsis:
Restless with the familiarity of her Alabama home, Ellie Fields accepts a teaching job in a tiny Louisiana town deep in bayou country. Though rightfully suspicious of outsiders, who have threatened both their language and their culture, most of the people in tiny Bernadette, Louisiana, come to appreciate the young and idealistic schoolteacher as a boon to the town. She's soon teaching just about everyone--and coming up against opposition from both the school board and a politician with ulterior motives. 
Acclimating to a whole new world, Ellie meets a lonely but intriguing Cajun fisherman named Raphe who introduces her to the legendary white alligator that haunts these waters. Raphe and Ellie have barely found their way to each other when a huge bounty is offered for the elusive gator, bringing about a shocking turn of events that will test their love and their will to right a terrible wrong. 
A master of the Southern novel, Valerie Fraser Luesse invites you to enter the sultry swamps of Louisiana in a story that illuminates the struggle for the heart and soul of the bayou.
My Rating: 

Being that I am not a huge fan of historical fiction I wasn't sure how I would enjoy this, but the atmospheric writing and the bayou setting gave me so much enjoyment. The writing was easy to flow into. The characters were all interesting. The hint of humor made the reading so much fun. As much as I did enjoy the book there wasn't much to the faith aspects so I couldn't give it a full four star rating. As a historical fiction it's a solid four star, but as a Christian historical fiction it can only be a three star rating for me. I'm glad I gave this book a go and I look forward to reading more from Valerie in the future.

Blessings,
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