{"id":10947,"date":"2012-03-03T00:54:28","date_gmt":"2012-03-03T05:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=10947"},"modified":"2012-03-03T00:54:28","modified_gmt":"2012-03-03T05:54:28","slug":"the-guardian-duke-by-jamie-carie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=10947","title":{"rendered":"The Guardian Duke by Jamie Carie"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Guardian Duke&#8221; is a light Regency romance novel that is quickly read. It contains an interesting blend of characters and a unique but mysterious plot that reminded me of a fairytale at times. Some of the characters were very well developed while I was left wanting to know more about others.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the fact that what little romance there was took place in the minds of\u00a0 Gabriel and Alexandria based on their somewhat limited correspondence; Alex&#8217;s tendency to lie about most everything; and the way several men miraculously happened along at just the right time to protect her and to help her with her quest, I still found the story entertaining. I was surprised by the ending which had no real resolution but left me wanting more (like a good soap opera). Guess I will have to wait for the release of &#8220;The Forgiven Duke&#8221; and &#8220;The Duke&#8217;s Promise&#8221; to get the rest of the story. I would really like to know what caused Gabriel&#8217;s bouts of deafness, dizziness, nausea, and vision symptoms. Hopefully that will be explained before the series ends.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Guardian Duke&#8221; is a good book if you are in the mood for a light and entertaining read. If you are looking for more meat, you should probably look elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10857\" title=\"divider2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"317\" height=\"61\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2.png 317w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2-150x28.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>This book was provided for review by Angie LoSchiavo with Propeller Consulting.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/TheGuardianDuke.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-10948\" style=\"margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;\" title=\"The Guardian Duke\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/TheGuardianDuke.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/TheGuardianDuke.jpg 213w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/TheGuardianDuke-98x150.jpg 98w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/TheGuardianDuke-150x228.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Guardian Duke is award-winning novelist Jamie Carie\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s ulterior motives, pursues her across windswept England and the rolling green hills of Ireland but is always one step behind.<\/p>\n<p>When they do meet, the search for earthly treasure will pale in comparison to what God has planned for both of them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u00a0Preview The Guardian Duke <a title=\"The Guardian Duke by Jamie Carie\" href=\"http:\/\/books.google.com\/books?id=F8Q_o5SZwJ4C&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=The+Guardian+Duke&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=OJpRT5OPFIuItwfxtsmmDQ&amp;ved=0CDIQuwUwAA\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Read the USA Today review <a href=\"http:\/\/books.usatoday.com\/happyeverafter\/post\/2012-02-04\/review-the-guardian-duke-by-jamie-carie\/620195\/1\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Purchase a copy of The Guardian Duke <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Guardian-Duke-Forgotten-Castles-Novel\/dp\/1433673223\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1328570148&amp;sr=8-1\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Check out The Guardian Duke on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ForgottenCastles\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div align=\"center\"><object width=\"640\" height=\"360\" classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/v\/ZyTk2MQw04s?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><embed width=\"640\" height=\"360\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/v\/ZyTk2MQw04s?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" \/><\/object><\/div>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/JamieCarie.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-10949\" title=\"Jamie Carie\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/JamieCarie.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/JamieCarie.png 200w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/JamieCarie-146x150.png 146w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/JamieCarie-150x153.png 150w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/JamieCarie-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>When she was six, Jamie\u2019s parents met Jesus and soon after started a church. It changed everything.<\/p>\n<p>Road trips with her dad\u2014to and from Bible studies across Indiana\u2014were filled with talks of things beyond earth\u2019s bounds \u2013 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>As Jamie\u2019s relationship with God grew, she discovered her heart was filled with songs and poetry. During high school she wrote lyrics for her brother\u2019s band. (And she sang them too!) After college, Jamie married, had two sons and decided to stay home with them. While she homeschooled she wrote skits, poems, plays and short stories for school and church.<br \/>\nWhen her eldest son turned five she dove into the world of novels. She\u2019d read romance novels for years, but couldn\u2019t relate to the flawless, saintly heroines in Christian romance novels. So she decided to write her own.<\/p>\n<p>Snow Angel was born on a frosty night in an old farmhouse in Fishers, Indiana, where the cold floor gave plenty of motivation for the snow scene. Jamie loves to write late at night when the house is quiet and the darkness seems alive. Elizabeth and Noah had been playacting in herhead for a long time, so the story went fast.<br \/>\nTen years later Snow Angel was published and won the ForeWord magazine Romance Book of the Year winner, was a National \u201cBest Books 2007\u201d Awards winner, and a 2008 RITA Awards\u00ae Best First Book finalist. It was the beginning of her dream career.<\/p>\n<p>Jamie and her husband Tony have been married for twenty-one years and live in Indianapolis with their three sons and a giant of a dog named Leo.<\/p>\n<p>If she could only say one thing to her readers it would be, \u201cLive the dreams God has destined you for!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about Jamie and her books on her<a href=\"http:\/\/jamiecarie.com\/\"> website.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MY REVIEW: &#8220;The Guardian Duke&#8221; is a light Regency romance novel that is quickly read. It contains an interesting blend of characters and a unique but mysterious plot that reminded me of a fairytale at times. Some of the characters were very well developed while I was left wanting to know more about others. 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