Under the Bayou Moon (by Valerie Fraser Luesse)

This book is a Southern romance. And while that is not my favorite genre, this had much more to offer. The characters were well developed and they seemed like genuine people you would know. Their interactions and the way they joked with each other added to the book. The description of the bayou, their lifestyle, their struggles, the outside attempt at manipulation, and the threat to their culture makes this a wonderful book. And when you add in the rare white alligator, you realized how it is actually becoming a part of the story of everyone in this town.

Thank you to NetGalley and Fleming H. Revell Company for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own.