Bayou Cozy Duology - Miss Fortune World: Bayou Cozy, #3

The Bayou Cozy Duology includes Hiding in the Bayou and Buried in the Bayou. This collection also includes a bonus story (Christmas and Criminals) which is a standalone novella.  About Hiding in the Bayou: CIA assassin Fortune Redding is frustrated after she witnesses a murder, but frustration soon leads to determination when Deputy Carter LeBlanc is arrested thanks to an unwarranted accusation.  About Buried in the Bayou: Ida Belle, Gertie, and Fortune discover Peanut Richards is in trouble once again.
This time, the young woman has more to lose than an inheritance. If circumstances are just as they seem, Peanut could forfeit her freedom, and maybe even lose her life.  About Christmas and Criminals: This Christmas Eve, Gertie, Ida Belle, and Fortune face one surprise after the next. After a day of close calls, friends and foes celebrate an unforgettable Louisiana Christmas, one that will be cherished for many years to come.