The Guardian Duke is award-winning novelist Jamie Carie’s most exciting story yet, a uniquely arranged Regency-era romantic adventure where hero and heroine know each other through written letters but have yet to meet.Gabriel, the Duke of St. Easton, is ordered by the King to take guardianship over Lady Alexandria Featherstone whose parents are presumed dead after failing to return from a high profile treasure hunt. But Alexandria ignores this royal reassignment, believing her parents are still alive and duly following clues that may lead to their whereabouts. Gabriel, pressured by what are actually the King’s ulterior motives, pursues her across windswept England and the rolling green hills of Ireland but is always one step behind.When they do meet, the search for earthly treasure will pale in comparison to what God has planned for both of them.Endorsements:"Get lost in Ireland in this rollicking adventure with a brave, headstrong heroine and a relentless yet honorable duke determined to save her from a dangerous quest. With rich characterization and an intriguing plot, Jamie Carie's The Guardian Duke will leave you breathless for the next installment!"-- Susan May Warren, best-selling author of Baroness
My Review:
5 STARS
The first book of Jamie Carie's Forgotten Castles series starts off with a bang!! We have a Regency-era story filled an intriguing castle, a handsome duke, a heart-tugging tale weaved with mystery, suspense and romance!! Loved it!!
I didn't realize when I started reading this book that it was a series that continued. I knew it was a series but I thought each book was kind of like a stand-alone with similar story lines or characters!! Boy was I surprised when I got the end of The Guardian Duke and it didn't end!! I was left breathless with the ending, and instantly grabbed my net galley copy of book 2 and began devouring it!!
We have Alexandria who lives in a old castle primarily on her own. Her parents are often gone for long periods of time. When her parents are suspected dead she suddenly finds herself the ward of the Duke of St Easton. The Duke pleads for her to come to him and stay under his protection via his letters but she not-so-politely refuses! She isn't convinced her parents are dead so she is not ready to give up her life to go live with a Duke she has never met.
The correspondence between the Duke and Alexandria are quite hilarious. Alex has this way of coming being completely sarcastic yet sweet at the same time and I enjoyed her silly humor. Their friendship blooms over the course of these letters and it is just wonderful! The letters are truly the best part of the book! Every time there was a letter, I held my breath in anticipation to read what was wrote!! Brilliant!
Like I said earlier, the ending is not what you'll expect and you will instantly be dying to read the next book in the series!!
Thank you to net galley for providing me a free copy of the book in exchange for my personal and honest opinion. All opinions are my own.
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