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San Diego, CA, Feb 6, 2008 - In Land of the Créoles,the author Arlette Gaffrey tells of a

sweeping tale of love, marriage, and betrayal set in the romantic city of New Orleans in the

early years of the nineteenth century.

 

It is the story of André Raphael de Javon, who had escaped the French Revolution as a

child. Now a young man, Andre has come to New Orleans to start a new life and make his

fortune in a land that is ripe with opportunity-only recently had Napoleon sold the city to

the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase, and the Crescent City, as it was

affectionately known, was growing by leaps and bounds.

 

In due time, Andre has become one of the wealthiest plantation owners in the area and a

very eligible bachelor. Julie Marie, young daughter of Jean-Claude Charlevoix, friend and

mentor of Andre, falls in love with the handsome Frenchman. But Andre instead marries

Gabrielle Ste. Claire, who turns his life into a living hell. When Gabrielle dies, she leaves

Andre with her illegitimate son to raise. It is only then that Andre recognizes his true

feelings for Julie, now a beautiful young woman. But will Julie still have him-a man who

is more than ten years her senior and guardian to a bastard son-or is it too late to finally

find true love?

 

Land of the Créoles is an exciting tale from one of America's most romantic historic

periods. Told as only a New Orleans native could, it will tug at the heartstrings of the

reader, leaving one enthralled until the very last page. With appearances by some of the

era's most colorful characters-including General Andrew Jackson and the notorious pirate

Jean Lafitte-this is one adventure you won't soon forget.

 

About the book:

Land of the Créoles by Arlette Gaffrey

ISBN: 978-0-9788-8910-4

Publisher: Outskirts Press

Publish date: Nov 2006

Pages: 400

S.R.P.: $13.95

 

About the Author

Arlette Marie Gaffrey is of French-Spanish Créole descent. Many generations of her family were

born and raised in New Orleans, affectionately known as "The Big Easy," one of the oldest cities

in the United States. Arlette, who was married to a career naval officer, traveled a lot with their

children. A grandmother of six, she and her family currently live in San Diego.

 

 

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