The Forgiven Duke: A Forgotten Castles Novel [Paperback]

Jamie Carie (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2012 | Series: Forgotten Castles

Tethered by her impulsive promise to marry Lord John Lemon - the path of least resistance - Alexandria Featherstone sets off toward Iceland in search of her parents with a leaden heart. A glimpse of her guardian, the Duke of St. Easton - the path less traveled by - on Dublin’s shore still haunts her.

Will he come after her? Will he drag her back to London, quelling her mission to rescue her treasure-seeking parents, or might he decide to throw caution to the wind and choose Foy Pour Devoir: “Faith for Duty,” the St. Easton motto. The Featherstone motto Valens et Volens: “Willing and Able,” beats in her heart and thrums through her veins. She will find her parents and find their love, no matter the cost.

The powerful yet wing-clipped Duke of St. Easton has never known the challenge that has become his life since hearing his ward’s name. Alexandria Featherstone will be the life or the death of him. Only time and God’s plan will reveal just how much this man can endure for the prize of love.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jamie Carie is the author of Snow Angel, a ForeWord magazine Romance Book of the Year winner, USA Book News National “Best Books 2007” Awards winner, and 2008 RITA Awards® Best First Book finalist. Her third novel, Wind Dancer, was a 2010 Indiana State Library Best Books of Indiana finalist. She lives with her husband and three children in Indianapolis.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: B&H Books (July 1, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1433673231
• ISBN-13: 978-1433673238
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1 x 8.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #502,349 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Revealing secrets of the Kingdom, one story at a time . . .

Born and raised in Vincennes, Indiana, Jamie is a preacher's daughter. Road trips with her dad--to and from Bible studies across Indiana--were filled with talks of things beyond earth's bounds - creation and the fall, God and Jesus and the rapture, the earthly walk compared to the spiritual walk, and how we are born for more than what we can see or touch.
The highlight of those nights was stopping at a truck stop in the middle of the night where her dad would spend a little of the offering basket on two slices of pie and a couple of Cokes. Nothing ever felt so special as a middle of the night slice of pie with her dad. And nothing could stop the writing pouring out of her.

Poems, short stories, skits and song lyrics later, Jamie grew up and married. When her eldest son turned five she decided to try her hand at novels. Snow Angel was released by B&H Publishing Group in September 2007 and won the USA Book News "Best Books 2007" Awards winner, and 2008 RITA Awards® Best First Book finalist. It was the beginning of her dream career. Jamie has since written several books to great acclaim. Her first novella, a Christmas novella, The Snowflake, is scheduled to release October 2010.

Jamie and Tony have been married for twenty-two years and live in Indianapolis, Indiana with their three sons and a giant of a dog named Leo.

If she could only say one thing to her readers it would be, "Live the dreams God has destined you for!"

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Book 2 of Forgotten Castles February 19, 2013

By A. Harris

Format:Paperback

This is a Christian historical romance with a bit of mystery involved as well. It is Book 2 of Forgotten Castles. This book starts off in Dublin, Ireland in November, 1818 and picks up right where book one left off. Gabriel Ravenwood, Duke of St. Easton, has just seen his ward, Alexandria Featherstone, leaving on a ship bound for Iceland in a search to find her missing parents. She is traveling with John Lemon, who she has agreed to marry so that they can travel together. Gabriel ends up getting captured by the Spaniards and they take him to Iceland hoping to capture Alexandria as well. They are also looking for the lost manuscript for King Ferdinand. Gabriel is rescued by British soldiers and he also rescues Alex from a situation. They return to London, per the regent's orders, and Gabriel is told to help Alexandria find a husband and marry soon. I don't want to give away too much of the story as it would contain spoilers.

This book picks up right where book one left the little cliffhanger. I would recommend reading book 1 first as there is a lot of background needed. I really loved the author's descriptiveness in this book, especially in Iceland. I really enjoy a story when I can see these characters and places and the author took me right on that journey through Iceland with Alexandria. It was nice seeing Alexandria and Gabriel both overcome their fears and come to terms with their true feelings. I liked the ending of this book as it felt more complete but it still left me waiting to read the last in this trilogy.

I received this ebook free from the publisher, B&H Publishing Group, through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Melodrama At It's Finest January 17, 2013

By coffeyreader

Format:Kindle Edition

For the life of me, I am enjoying this series. And when I say it's melodrama at its finest, well part of me feels like I'm sneaking in some daytime soap watching while I read these books. There is just something about the storyline that is impossibly over-the-top and yet so fascinating that you can't wait to see what happens next!

Book two of the Forgotten Castles series starts moments from where the first ended. Alex is on her next stop in her quest to find her missing parents. The Duke has just missed her and is devastated to find that she boarded a ship as the wife of Lord Lemon. Alex keeps going as if she is doing God's will, much as she did in the first installment, however there comes a point when she starts to grow up and realizes that she is doing exactly as she wants and hoping God will bless her in her disobedience.

The Forgotten Castles series must be read from the beginning as it is one continuous story. You cannot pick it up in the middle and have it make much sense. I am looking forward to finishing the story with The Duke's Promise.

I received this book free of charge from B&H Books through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful writing December 29, 2012

By Connie Phillips

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

This is the 2nd in a series of books I couldn't put down...it was hard
to stop reading long enough to go to work
condition of the book was excellent