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    Bayou Haunted House: Miss Fortune World: Bayou Cozy Romantic Thrills, #11
    Bayou Haunted House: Miss Fortune World: Bayou Cozy Romantic Thrills, #11
    Bayou Haunted House: Miss Fortune World: Bayou Cozy Romantic Thrills, #11
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    Bayou Haunted House: Miss Fortune World: Bayou Cozy Romantic Thrills, #11

    By Riley Blake

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    Gomer and Gloria Hollowman host a long awaited steakhouse grand opening with a seasonal haunted house. With Gomer's shocking announcement and unexpected guests, the festive week holds more than a few astonishing surprises. Unfortunately, someone is awaiting the perfect time to show his face, and Wasteland will never be the same as Ida Belle, Fortune, and Gertie uncover a murder mystery that isn't what it seems.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJ&R Fan Fiction
    Release dateOct 18, 2022
    ISBN9798215637326
    Bayou Haunted House: Miss Fortune World: Bayou Cozy Romantic Thrills, #11

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      Bayou Haunted House - Riley Blake

      About Bayou Haunted House

      Gomer and Gloria Hollowman host a long awaited steakhouse grand opening with a seasonal haunted house. With Gomer’s shocking announcement and unexpected guests, the festive week holds more than a few astonishing surprises. Unfortunately, someone is awaiting the perfect time to show his face, and Wasteland will never be the same as Ida Belle, Fortune, and Gertie uncover a murder mystery that isn’t what it seems.

      The Bayou Cozy Romantic Thrills series was written for those who have read (at minimum) the first two books in the original Miss Fortune series by Jana DeLeon. These holiday-themed short stories stick with the key characters introduced in the first two novels in hopes that anyone will be able to follow along. 

      Reading Order for Bayou Cozy Romantic Thrills 

      Bayou Valentine

      Bayou Halloween

      Bayou Christmas

      Bayou Easter

      Bayou Thanksgiving

      Bayou Holiday

      Bayou New Year

      Bayou Masquerade

      Bayou Summer

      Bayou Autumn

      Bayou Haunted House

      Bayou Turkey Shoot—Coming Soon

      Chapter One

      For a reason no one in their right mind could understand, Ida Belle and Gertie arrived at my house on Thursday morning around six-thirty. They weren’t there for coffee and small-talk, which might have been a typical start to a long weekend, especially one with festive treats and activities in store.

      "We need to show you something." Gertie’s smile definitely hinted at a mystery to solve. Nothing else generated this much excitement.

      Hurry. There’s no time to waste, said Ida Belle, pulling a light blue roller from her hair. She quickly tucked it in her terrycloth robe and fiddled with another one.

      Please tell me you have street clothes under that robe.

      Of course I do. I was cold and couldn’t find my jacket. She quickly unraveled another hair roller. Let’s go.

      At least let me shower and get dressed, I said.

      Throw something on, Gertie said excitedly. This can’t wait. We could miss the best part if you take too long!

      The best part in my book is long periods of REM sleep, or target practicing. Since I’m out of luck on the first one, please tell me I need to bring a sniper rifle, my nine, a few glocks, and enough ammunition to last for eleven months and twenty-nine days.

      Gertie mouthed, Eleven months. Twenty-nine days?

      She’s trying to be cute, Ida Belle explained. That’s exactly how long she claims to have been losing sleep.

      I clicked my tongue and pointed at them. Spot on.

      Is Carter here? Ida Belle asked, peering around me as if she thought he might be standing at the top of the stairs.

      No. He and Sheriff Lee are meeting with Deputy Breaux this morning. I rushed upstairs to throw on some jeans, calling out, I assume we’re packing.

      We’re going to Wasteland! Gertie yelled, as if that explained everything.

      We didn’t leave Sinful without appropriate weaponry. When we did, it always backfired. Sometimes worse than others.

      I jumped into a pair of jeans then tossed on my sweatshirt. Minutes later, we were headed to our first stop.

      From my house, it only took a couple of minutes to reach Francine’s Café. I could almost taste a cheese-covered omelet when Ida Belle glanced over her shoulder and peered in the backseat as if to gauge how much room Gertie had in her Cadillac. Instead of announcing something like who we were picking up, she calmly said, Don’t get too excited. We’re not eating here. Ally put together a to-go order for us.

      My stomach rumbled in protest. No wonder Ida Belle seemed overly cautious. I wasn’t much of a take-out girl and loved sitting down to a hearty breakfast.

      At this hour, to-go orders should be banned. If you don’t have time to sit down for breakfast, you should go back to bed, I grumbled, not because I was afraid the breakfast would be substandard, but because I wouldn’t have time to eat a few pancakes, biscuits and gravy, and perhaps order seconds.

      Do you have any idea what’s going on? Gertie asked as Ida Belle darted inside Francine’s.

      I’m guessing this has something to do with Gomer and his haunted house.

      Gertie scoffed. Go ahead. Ruin the surprise.  

      Imagine my surprise when I found you and Ida Belle on my doorstep this morning. I smirked just to irritate her. I indulged in those silly little opportunities whenever I could, but only before ten in the morning and never on Sunday. Gomer must have new decorations and can’t wait to get our feedback.

      You’re close, but we’re not playing horseshoes, dear.

      Kicking myself for almost ruining the surprise, I said, Couldn’t we have waited until this weekend?

      No. Besides, it’s only a day away. We should have the grand tour before Gomer opens to the public. Gertie quickly added, Since we’re helping with it, I told Gomer we would come on out and check on things before they start charging admission. I’m excited. Aren’t you?

      Is this a trick question? I asked, yawning. Wait. I thought Gomer had decided this haunted house would be free to the public.

      That was my understanding, but you know Gomer. He’s always looking for ways to profit. Gertie held up a bag of coins. In case we need to pay for information.

      Only Gomer would make volunteers pay for information. I paused. I’m surprised he isn’t advertising the admissions fee with a disclaimer that he’s only interested in quarters, dimes, and nickels.

      Who said he’s not? Gertie reached across her Cadillac seat and opened the door for Ida Belle.

      Careful. The lid isn’t on the back coffee. Ida Belle handed off the tray of drinks then a large white bag. The scent of hickory smoked bacon, eggs, and biscuits filled the car as soon as she closed her door.

      Best biscuits in town, Ida Belle announced, removing their items before handing the bag to me.

      I’m a heart attack waiting to happen, I said,

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