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The Duke's Forbidden Love
by Debra Elizabeth
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GENRE: Historical
Romance
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BLURB:
Miss
Amelia Beckwith should be over the moon with happiness when the Earl of Lincoln
proposes. Unfortunately, the handsome earl is not who he appears to be in
public. She is desperate to escape
Lincoln’s cruelty and has only one option left to leave the nightmare
behind—RUN.
Racing back to his estate
during a horrific thunderstorm, James Harlow, the Duke of Warwick, spots a
young woman walking along the road when a bolt of lightning startles her. She
tumbles down the ravine and lays like a broken doll at the bottom. Warwick rescues
her and with the help of his staff nurses her back to health. There’s only one
problem—the woman who has captivated his heart has lost her memory and cannot
tell him who she is or where she comes from. Can he find out the identity of
this delicate beauty before fate steps in and ruins everything he loves?
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EXCERPT THREE:
The
May evening was warm, and the moon cast bright beams across the space. The
garden was lovely, and Clara inhaled the scent of freshly tilled earth as they walked
along the path. She would make a point of visiting the garden during the
daylight hours as well, now that she was feeling better. “It’s such a beautiful
garden.”
“My
father designed it for my mother. With the roses in bloom, it reminds me of
them and a happier time in my life.”
Clara
didn’t want to ask any prying questions. If he wanted to share more about his
family with her, silence would prompt him more than anything else. She reached
out and touched the velvety soft petals of a yellow rose just beginning to
bloom.
“Those
were my mother’s favorite,” he said.
“They’re
truly beautiful.”
“Not
as beautiful as you, Lady Clara.”
Clara
swung her gaze to Warwick. Had she heard him correctly? Had he called her
beautiful? She wasn’t sure. His voice had been quite low, and she could have
imagined the words. Not wanting to embarrass herself, she switched topics and
looked skyward. “So many stars tonight. I can’t remember seeing them so clearly
before.”
Warwick
stepped closer and caressed her cheek before brushing his lips against hers.
“You are the brightest star of all, my dear. So very beautiful,” he whispered,
kissing her again.
Clara
shivered at his nearness. She wasn’t sure if she’d ever been kissed before, but
Warwick’s kiss was perfect and she longed for more—more closeness, more kisses,
more Warwick.
“Are
you chilled?” he asked, shrugging out of his jacket and placing it on her
shoulders.
She
pulled the jacket closer around her, relishing the warmth of him and inhaling
the lingering sandalwood scent. “Thank you, Your Grace.”
“Forgive
me,” he said, stepping back. “I should not have kissed you.”
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MY BOOK REVIEW:
This book tells the tale of a sweet, beautiful historical
romance that kept me glued to the pages from page one!!!
It was truly a
lovely, whimsical, delightful, enjoyable read!!
This
is the fourth book I’ve read from the talented writer, Debra Elizabeth. A few years ago, I had the privilege of
reading her book, “Dare to Love a Spy,” which is Book Three in the Age
of Innocence Books Series and I totally loved it, so I was very excited to read
her latest work, “The Duke’s Forbidden Love,” which is Book Four in the
same book series.
This book
was a quick, fast paced story that truly captured the historical romance genre
essence. That is one thing that I truly
love about Debra Elizabeth’s writing! Her
extensive amount of detail and research applied to her work shows not only the
respect she has for her writing, but also her dedication to the genre.
Debra Elizabeth has a way of transporting the reader into the
story and experiencing every scene with the characters!!
I
really liked the main characters Miss Amelia Beckwith aka Lady Clara and James
Harlow, the Duke of Warwick aka Warwick. They both
were genuine, honest, likable characters.
I liked that they both had their own baggage and flaws which truly made
them relatable and easy to connect with.
I
really appreciated that the author didn’t rush their romance story line as a
new widower and someone just out of a relationship – even if she doesn’t know
it lol would have been tacky and unrealistic to have fallen in love within minutes
of meeting. Instead, thankfully, the author
took her time building up their love arc making it more believable and enjoyable.
I liked that this story had a sweet and innocent story line with
a concluding HEA that left this reader satisfied.
This book is a true love story that proves you often find love when you are least looking for it.
There are some predictable scenes. However, there are still a few very
unexpected twists and turns that you won’t see coming!
This book is book four in Age of Innocence Book Series. It can be read as a standalone. Although I have previously read book three in
this series before reading this book, it is highly unlikely that one would get
lost or confused while reading this book.
However, there are character and story line overlaps so it may be more
enjoyable to start with book one to get the full benefits of this book series!
All in all, I really enjoyed reading this book and would
absolutely recommend it! I think all historical
romance readers will like this book too – and this book series! So, add it to your TBR List and get to
reading - you won't be disappointed!
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AUTHOR BIO:
Debra writes
sweet romance in contemporary romance and historical romance. She enjoys
telling stories and has been pouring out her passion for romance since her
teenage years. When she’s not writing, she enjoys working in her garden,
motorcycle rides throughout New England with her husband and playtime with her
granddaughter.
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Debra ~ Good morning! Welcome back! It is so great to have you here again! Congrats on your new book and good luck on the book tour! I really enjoyed reading and reviewing your book, thanks for providing the copy! :)
ReplyDeleteGood morning Ally! Thank you so much for taking the time to read and review my latest book. Such a fantastic review!!! I appreciate most especially that you posted the review at amazon.
DeleteAwesome review!
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