Love In the Jim Crow South By Kendra Queen

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Would you sleep with the enemy?

In 1920’s Louisiana, love is a dangerous game.

Even talking to a white man could get Eva LaLaurie killed.

But the richest man in town has his eye on her.

He wants to dominate her...claim her...posess her.

She’s going to risk it all for love- and he better do the same.

But in Klan Country nothing’s ever just black and white... Love In the Jim Crow South

Somehow I've made it My mission to read all of Kendra Queen's books this week, and yet again she hasn't disappointed. Eva is the healer of her little bayou town of Rou Cher. Anne goes about her days helping her community with the skills passed down to her by her mother. Regard is a wounded soldier, with the dissatisfaction for his current life and unhealthy peers, and a witch for a wife (who's tried to kill him). He is recommended to Eva's care.
A friendship and then love blossoms amidst the hatred and disapproval of the white citizens of Roy Cher. And danger looms as his ex-wife and her father threaten the black citizens of Rou Cher to acquire their rightfully owned land. A very entertaining read that brings a bit of charm to a reality mired in the ugliness of the Jim Crow erra. English The title piqued my curiosity, and I wasn't disappointed. I read this story thinking it would be another BWWM ridiculously unrealistic romance set in time where black folks would be killed for just looking at a white person. Well, this was some real shit all the way to the end of the second epilogue.

I loved how the author fused romance, racial tensions, and life for black folks in the Louisiana swamps back in the not-so-roaring '20s. The picture she paints is candid and unapologetic and made you root for Eva's happiness all the more. She was so much more than the object of affection for the rich and cultured Renard, who was taken with Eva at first sight. Eva was a savior, in many ways, to her people; a healer, the resident doctor, and throughout the entire story, when she fell in love with this forbidden man, suffered physical and emotional abuse at the hands of a vengeful adversary, and witnessed her town burned to the ground by white supremacists, she never lost her passion for studying medicine and wanting to become a real doctor.

If you like a little history and culture with your romance, I do recommend this story. The only thing that kept me from giving it five stars was the passive voice narrative and some minor editing glitches, but other than that, it was a good read. English I don't know

It was okay not great it was really slow pace read but I wanted to make it to the end. And it didn't get better at all this just my opinion but this book was missing many elements that could have made it good. The main characters were okay nothing amazing really about them. It's too bad because I wanted to like this book but it was a miss for me. English 3.75. Started off great. I liked the fact that Eva was a healer in the black community, and Renard was nursing a serious war injury that conventional medicine wasn't helping. The way they meet is believable and well written, and their journey to each other is great. Somewhere around the middle the story falters a bit. For me, there wasn't enough build up of the relationship for Eva to side with Renard over her people's advice, especially with everything that was going on. I totally understand people being in love and making illogical decisions, but I felt it took away from the story as Eva would just acquiesce at the strangest times. One minute she's mad and then the next it's like ok. The inclusion of Amelie (Renard's evil 'wife') was too much. The author just barely saved her from being an over the top caricature. Having Amelie do the things she did because she was 'bored' gave her no depth whatsoever, and it was a missed opportunity. At least the circumstances surrounding her birth were interesting.

All in all, this is an interesting, well written story, with great sex, but the romance suffered from the lack of build up, and I didn't feel as strongly as I could have about this couple....possibly until the second epilogue which just ended abruptly. I love that Sam and Henri were included in the end.

I would read more by this author though, as I think she is extremely talented. English I dont like the title of this book but the rest of It...DAMN! I LOVED It! Both the Hero and the heroine. I LOVE the descriptions, the details, slow paced but in a good way! This Wont be the last time I read something from Kendra Queen! English

Surprising read

It wasn’t what I was expecting. In a good way. The hoodoo aspect was a familiar angle for me culturally. This book was descriptive and riveting. Some parts I questioned like: “does Amalie just stop being a conjure woman?” “Could these dummies be just a touch more discreet before these white folks burn everything?” And “They need need to hug Henri more”
Also, all I could think about was their timeline, they were edging up to the depression. The calm before the storm. But that’s just my mind wandering around the story. In my opinion a definite recommend. English This was a heart wrenching read

As a descendant of a Creole mother from South Louisiana, what was written in this story could actually be a story from my family. Black families everywhere in the South lost land when others wanted it by any means necessary. The name of the quaint village Rue Cher is an oxymoron. The word cher/ chere (fem.) is a term of endearment meaning dear or darling. There was nothing endearing about Rue Cher. The people of the village were at the mercy of the rich and poor whites of the area who were determined to get their lands. The land that the villagers worked hard to acquire for themselves and family.

With Eva and Renard, the heart wants what the heart wants. Eva was in a quandary about her relationship with Renard, especially after his ex-wife confronted and threatened her. Evil isn't rewarded for its deeds. Amelia, Gaspard, and cohorts got just what they deserved. They found out the hard way that karma is a beotch.

Renard and Eva desperately wanted a life where they could live openly but unfortunately, that would not be stateside. The land of the free is not so free. At least baby Henri gets to live a life with people who love him and not an evil witch for a mother. English Decent

I cannot bring myself to mentally be present for a romance where folk are being k1lled and r@ped and by majority of whites, the concept of falling for a white man during that time at that location is preposterous to me but I kept reading. It's a decent story, with good literary the story however I'm boy a fan of. Both on premise of the times and in storyline. If I was living back then I wouldn't fathom looking upon a white man for fear not only of myself but my family. I get it's historical fiction but the notion of. Love conquering despite all that is foolish. The racism and barbarianism is driven in the book time and again yet the reader is supposed to believe Love could win. Mind u, Renard was the ONLY good white person on that town, come one. Mentally I can't. I want a historical fiction with a black female lead WITHOUT racism in the mix. I want an alternative historical fiction. I hope this helps, I will reason 1 more book from this author for a total of 3 bur so far I'm not impressed, maybe the writing isn't for me. English Another Great Read

As usual Miss Queen has delivered a powerful novel that had me gasping with nervous anticipation in parts, full of twist and turns. Beautifully told, an intense read with heavy subject matter. Brilliantly detailed and developed with a great cast of memorable characters who are so real and honest with their emotions and more than anything it felt real. An amazing storyline that flows easily, captivated me from start to finish, I have no hesitation what so ever in reccomending this novel. A MUST read.
Thank you KQ 😁 English Enjoyable read

I enjoyed Eva and Renard story. Their love affair was doomed from the beginning but they fought hard for their happily ever after. There were in an interracial relationship in the 1920 in the deep South. They had many obstacles, but found a way. I would love to come back to this couple with another book maybe a few years into the future to see how they are doing. English