Cherie Claire grew up in south Louisiana, with mud between her toes and a rabid love of Mardi Gras parades. Born in New Orleans and now living in Cajun Country, she couldn’t help but write about her unique, colorful state. Cherie is the award-winning author of several Cajun historical romances, the Cajun Embassy series of contemporary romances and a paranormal mystery series featuring ghost sleuth Viola Valentine. She’s a Holt Award finalist, a Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Award finalist and received the Louisiana Press Women Book of the Year. Read more at https: //www.cherieclaire.net/