Books like Blue bayou by JoAnn Ross
In Blue Bayou, a once‑renowned town bad boy returns home to find tranquility and guard a cherished dream, only to discover a deeper conflict. Meanwhile, a young woman who has endured a loveless marriage, along with her son, come back to reforge connections and rebuild the bridges left broken between them and the community.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: JoAnn Ross
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