Publisher Description
It was a marriage of inconvenience, but life has a wicked sense of humor.
Charlotte Amelia Etheridge has cowered to her mother’s sharp tongue and endless demands for the last time. In a fleeting moment of rebellion, she recklessly asks a foreigner from the Leeward Islands for a dance. But her one courageous act lands her in a compromising position. Forced to wed a stranger, Lottie leaves the only home she’s ever known to reside on the isle of St. Kitts.
Nathaniel Winthrop’s troubles are mounting, and the rumors of him being cursed are spreading. Due to the dwindling sugar crop, he risks everything to start his own shipping company. The last thing he needs is a wife, especially one with a weak constitution. Yellow fever has already claimed the lives of his mother and siblings. He must guard his heart against falling in love with this gentle beauty, knowing island life will be a death sentence.
No longer under her mother’s scrutiny, the newfound freedom of the island rejuvenates Lottie’s spirit. If her days on this earth are limited, then it’s time she lives life to the full. Now it’s up to her to prove that even though Nathan was coerced into marrying her, she’s the one he can’t live without.
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My Review:
This book’s storyline is at different times suspenseful, romantic, and adventurous. I loved the character of Charlotte. Even though she felt rejected by her parents, she firmly held on to her strong faith and was determined to make the best of things after being forced into marrying Nathan. Charlotte’s feisty spirit was the driving force in this story. She never gave up and was a strong influence for right. She had great compassion for others; and was determined to fight for her marriage to succeed. I was undecided about Nathan at the beginning of this book, but wow, did he redeem himself at the end!
This story had some interesting twists that I never saw coming. The overall theme of the book seemed to be God walking beside us in adversity, even when we don’t see Him working behind the scenes. This was certainly a great book into which to escape during this time of “sheltering in place”. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
About Lorri Dudley
“Why I write…
I believe readers should be led on a heart journey. Romance should allow for an escape from everyday life. It should also lead us to a better understanding of the human condition and how God views us. I believe readers, like the heroines and heroes of stories, are not static creatures and can discover different aspects of themselves through empathizing with characters’ comical mishaps and dramatic misunderstandings. I believe romance novels can depict a fallible human heart that can be made whole again by a merciful creator and remind us of the hope for the same.”
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.
Great review! I really liked this book.
Thank you, Connie. So glad you liked it.