Dear Readers:
Finally, Daniel LeDeux has had a chance to tell his story. Doesn’t it seem like forever since he first came on the scene? I like to think the burned-out pediatric oncologist is like a fine wine, he gets better with age.
Speaking of age, you will notice that I rarely mention ages in this book. For those who have read the other books in this Cajun series, if you go by the year of first publication, Daniel and his twin Aaron would have to be in their forties by now. Instead, I have said that they are an ambiguous thirty-something. For those who are a stickler for details, let’s pretend this book came out before So Into You and Snow on the Bayou. Either way, The Cajun Doctor should stand on its own.
Another age issue . . . the ageless Tante Lulu. I have promised that the outrageous old lady will never die in any of my books, and that is still true. She has always been cagey about her age. So, maybe she’ll just fool us all.
And, by the way, keep in mind that the very first book in the Cajun series is still available new (and updated and reissued with a new cover). The Love Potion is Lucien LeDeux’s story and the very first place/time that Tante Lulu makes an appearance. She seemed well into senior citizenry, even back then. But again, only Tante Lulu knows her real age.
Of course, now that Daniel has told his story, his twin Aaron will get his chance. Then, too, I think the mysterious Simone LeDeux warrants a closer look. And Charmaine LeDeux’s daughter, Mary Lou Lanier, has got to be special. Will she be as outrageous as her mother (Can anyone say born again virgin?) and Tante Lulu (still belly dancing after all these years), or as good-looking as her father, Cajun cowboy Raoul “Rusty” Lanier, so handsome women trip over themselves when he walks down the street? Then there are the grown-up children of the original Cajun brothers: football pro Andy LeDeux, music prodigy Rash LeDeux, that wild Etienne LeDeux, etc., etc.
And there are historicals and time travels and other genres of books to write yet. Surely, there have to be more Viking Navy SEALs, for example. Or how about the other sons of Tykir and Alinor? Or Alrek, the clumsy Viking? Or Jamie the Scots Viking? So many characters with stories yet to tell!
I love to hear from readers and can be reached on my website, www.sandrahill.net, by email at shill733@aol.com, or on my Facebook page at SandraHillAuthor. As always, I wish you smiles in your reading.
Sandra Hill