DEAR READER
Did you ever dream of a Prince Charming or a Knight in Shining Armor? Someone tall, dark and mysterious who whisks you off your feet on a grand adventure? Have you longed for passionate love where just looking into each other’s eyes sends sparks of electricity humming through the air? This is exactly what happens to a simple Quaker woman named Serena Winter.
But falling in love with a dark and dangerous stranger is costly. There are dragons to slay and childish whims to relinquish. Serena so easily hands him her heart, but when he breaks it, she has to learn how to love the man not the myth.
Maybe happily ever after and riding off into the sunset are fairy-tale sentiments . . . but for this man and his Duchess, they’ve only just begun to discover how wonderful life can be when they surrender their hearts to each other. My hope is that The Duchess and the Dragon will ignite your passion again - passion for life, for God, for dreams, and yes, even for fairy tale endings.
Jamie Carie
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Imperious and commanding Drake Weston, the Earl of Warwick, is betrayed by his father from the grave. Shattered and infuriated, Drake finds himself running from the law after a fit of aggression towards a conniving servant wanting to benefit from his misery. Ever resourceful, Drake concocts a plan to marry quickly, produce an heir, deceive the English court and regain his rightful inheritance.
Escaping to Philadelphia, Drake survives the frightful voyage and finds himself at the mercy of the Winters, a gentle Quaker family, as an indentured servant. Drake's intelligence and forthright manner has Serena Winter second guessing his story but she finds herself drawn to him as no other man before. Forsaking her church, but not her faith, and all that is familiar, Serena follows her heart only to discover Drake's shameful past and his bold plan that will destroy her trust and shatter her dreams forever.
The Duchess and the Dragon is a passionate tale of love and betrayal set in the early 1800's captivating me from beginning to end. Jamie Carie's characterisation is brilliant with both Drake and Serena having a depth and authenticity rarely seen in romance novels. Drake is charismatic and driven but his transformation to a life of servant hood is revealing as he chafes against his new found limitations but is at the same time empowered by the work of his hands. Serena's compassionate nature is palpable and her confusion over her attraction to Drake delightful. The scurrilous intrigue alongside discoveries of faith play out against the backdrop of their growing love and add to the appeal of this evocative and enchanting story. For those who love Deeanne Gist, Jamie Carie will not disappoint - with one book she has entrenched herself a place as one of my "must read" authors.