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The Duke’s Refuge by Lorri Dudley – Review, Guest Post & Giveaway

January 12, 2020 by Suzie Waltner 7 Comments

About the Book


Book:  The Duke’s Refuge
Author: Lorri Dudley
Genre:  Christian Historical Romance
Release Date: January 7, 2020
 

When love comes in a tempest, who knew it would wear pink?
 
Georgia Lennox has traded in her boyish ways for pink gowns and a coy smile to capture the eye of the Earl of Claremont. However, on the day she’s convinced the earl will propose, Georgia is shipped off to the Leeward Islands to care for her ailing father. But when she arrives on Nevis, the last thing she expects is to learn that her abrupt departure was not at her father’s bidding but that of the infuriating, yet captivating, island schoolmaster. And now her plans may well be shipwrecked.
 
Harrison Wells is haunted by the memories of his deceased wife and hunted by the subsequent women who aspire to be the next Duchess of Linton. Desiring anonymity, he finds sanctuary in the Leeward island of Nevis. He’s willing to sacrifice his ducal title for a schoolmaster’s life and the solace the island provides. That is until unrest finds its way to Nevis in a storm of pink chiffon—Miss Georgia Lennox.
 
As Georgia and Harrison’s aspirations break apart like a ship cast upon the rocks, a new love surfaces, but secrets and circumstances drag them into rough waters. Can they surrender their hearts to a love that defies their expectations?

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In My Opinion

If you are a fan of Regency-era novels, you are in for a treat. The Duke’s Refuge takes readers to the island of Nevis (but you’ll also get a taste of London).

Lorri Dudley’s debut immediately immersed me in the time and unique setting of this story. The characters are fantastic. While Georgia comes across as a bit of a spoiled socialite at first, discovering more of her story makes her more likable as she navigates this strange and new place she finds herself in. Georgia and Harrison clash with each other at first but soon appreciate the other. Even the secondary characters in the book are well-developed and add depth to the story.

And the ending is just perfect. I look forward to visiting the Leeward Islands again with Dudley.

My Rating:

Disclosure statement:
I receive complimentary books from publishers, publicists, and/or authors, including NetGalley. I am not required to write positive reviews. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

About the Author


Lorri Dudley has been a finalist in numerous writing contests and has a master’s degree in Psychology. She lives in Ashland, Massachusetts with her husband and three teenage sons, where writing romance allows her an escape from her testosterone filled household. Find her online at www.lorridudley.com.
 

 

More from Lorri

After being buried under the largest snowfall in Massachusetts history, I wrote The Duke’s Refuge as an escape to warmer tropical climates, and what better respite than a romantic Caribbean isle with a mysteriously missing Duke? In the process I fell in love with the beauty of Nevis, it’s rich culture, and history.

My heroine Georgia lured me in the moment I realized she only wore pink. My psychology background had me digging deeper. I needed to know why. Why the obsession? What was the root behind the hurt? Why pink? How did she go from being a Tomboy to a dignified, Regency socialite? And how did she wind up in the Leeward Islands? Enter her beloved, sick father who always saw Georgia’s potential even when it was hidden under boy’s clothing and often smelled of marsh. Although, he held the best of intentions, his relocating to Nevis left Georgia with deep abandonment issues.

Harrison was a completely different beast. After reading about Mudlarks who trolled the Thames River searching for treasure and even picking the pockets of dead people washed up on the shores, I knew Harrison’s would wind up caked in the Thames’s thick mud and devastated at the loss of his wife. The Leeward island became not only a reprieve from his grief but also from the women who snuck into his carriage or cornered him at parties clamoring to become the next Duchess.

Oddly enough, part of the story formed when a friend of mine spoke of their family trip to visit his mother. She happened to own a parrot, and after a week of the kids yelling each other’s names, the parrot imitated their shrieking. Even long after they returned to the U.S. the bird still screeched out their names. I couldn’t resist adding a mimicking parrot to add a comical element and harass my main characters.

The Duke’s Refuge is meant to be a fish-out-of-water, case-of-mistaken-identity, love triangle romance with a happily-ever-after. It demonstrates how God’s love fervently pursues us, no matter how far we run, and that sometimes, something we would never have chosen can bless us in a way we would never have expected.

To learn more, check out my website at lorridudley.com or click here to watch The Duke’s Refuge’s book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D65yeAhswnI&feature=emb_logo

 

Giveaway

 
To celebrate her tour, Lorri is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
https://promosimple.com/ps/f468/the-duke-s-refuge-celebration-tour-giveaway
 

Blog Stops

Read more reviews and gain more entries to the giveaway by visiting the tour landing page here. 

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Alicia Haney says

    January 12, 2020 at 7:05 PM

    This book sounds intriguing and like a very good page turner! Now you got me , why does she only wear pink?????? I love the cover. Thank you for sharing your book review, and Thank you to Lorri the author for adding more about the book, which really makes me want to read it! God Bless you. Have a Great Week.

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  2. Dianna says

    January 12, 2020 at 7:10 PM

    I will have to share this book with my grandmother. We both love Regency novels!

    Reply
  3. Bea LaRocca says

    January 12, 2020 at 10:43 PM

    Thank you for sharing your review and the book details. This sounds like a lovely read.

    Reply
  4. Faith Creech says

    January 13, 2020 at 12:06 PM

    I enjoy reading historical romances. The cover is so lovely! Thanks for the chance to win! Looking forward to reading this book!

    Reply
  5. Melissa Andres says

    January 18, 2020 at 1:38 PM

    This sounds like a great story…and I love the cover!

    Reply
    • Suzie Waltner says

      January 18, 2020 at 1:49 PM

      I really enjoyed it because of its different setting for the Regency era.

      Reply
  6. Nancy says

    January 19, 2020 at 1:07 AM

    Lovely cover

    Reply

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