Friday, January 10, 2020

"The Duke’s Refuge" by Lorri Dudley Book Tour and GiveAway


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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"The Duke’s Refuge" by Lorri Dudley was a fun read for me. There were scenes that weren't fun, like  when a slave boy is beaten, but in all I really liked this book. This is a story of a young woman searching for love and hoping to make her family accept her better by marrying well.   This book is a tale of forgiveness and learning that with God we can be who we are meant to be. There are even truths in this novel that points out the way to Salvation without being preachy.

My favorite character is Max. He really believes in the power of prayer.

I recommend this book to readers that likes clean, wholesome love stories with a Christian message. I will looking for other books by this author.

I was given a complimentary copy from the author and Celebrate Lit. These opinions are my own.




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.

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After being buried under the largest snowfall in Massachusetts history, I wrote The Duke’s Refugeas 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 Refugeis 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.comor click here to watch The Duke’s Refuge’sbook trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D65yeAhswnI&feature=emb_logo

Blog Stops

Batya’s Bits, January 9
Genesis 5020, January 9
Texas Book-aholic, January 10
Betti Mace, January 11
KarenSueHadley, January 11
janicesbookreviews, January 12
Remembrancy, January 12
She Lives to Read, January 16
Blessed & Bookish, January 16
Daysong Reflections, January 17
Mary Hake, January 17
Britt Reads Fiction, January 19
Hallie Reads, January 20
Pause for Tales, January 20
deb’s Book Review, January 21
Life of Literature, January 21

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.

5 comments:

James Robert said...

Good Morning! Thank you for the book description.These tours are great and we have found some terrific books so thanks so  much.

Caryl Kane said...

Great review! This book sounds like one I'll enjoy.

Paula Shreckhise said...

This is the kind of story I like to read. Time period, trope! Just looks good.

arletta said...

I'm curious to know who Max is since the male MC seems to be called Harrison. Hmmmm, now I need to know.

Lorri Dudley said...

Hi Debbie. I wanted to thank you for your kind review and for being willing to promote my book on your blog. Your encouragement and kind words have made my book debut that much sweeter. God bless! - Lorri Dudley