About the Book
Book: The Merchant’s Yield
Author: Lorri Dudley
Genre: Christian Historical Romance
Release Date: March 31, 2020
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 Thoughts
I loved the heroine in this book!!
The Merchants Yield is the second book I have read by Lorri Dudley and it is the second book in her Leeward Islands series; all the books can be read as stand-alone but are interconnected by the characters. I really enjoy how Lorri Dudley describes island life, she uses some interesting animals and when she describes the sea its like I can taste it 😊.
The main character Charlotte was awesome. I loved her strength, her heart, and her full reliance on God in all situations, she will go down as one of my favorite female characters. She really overcame many different obstacles and she grew up seemingly overnight. Nathan her male counterpart was also a great character whom I enjoyed getting to know. He really grew through the whole story in a such a visible way and by the end I could see him trusting God fully.
I give this book a 4 out of 5 stars for the great characters development, for the vivid island life descriptions, and for leaving me anticipating the next book in the series.
*I volunteered to read this book in return for my honest opinion. The thoughts and opinions expressed withing are my own.
About the Author
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. Find her online at www.lorridudley.com.
More from Lorri
The Merchant’s Yield is the second book in the Leeward Island series. The idea for my heroine, Lottie Etheridge, stemmed from a writing prompt—Pretend you are a relative from your past. My family has often speculated where the bright red hair that pops up every other generation (my dad, my cousin, and my niece) originated, since my grandfather was adopted. My opening hook at one time was Lottie’s mother stating, “Red hair is for opera singers and ballet dancers. You should have powdered your hair.”
In my research about the island of St. Kitts, I came across a French-American pirate named Jean Lafitte, educated at the military academy on St. Kitts. The concept of my hero, Nathaniel Winthrop, a merchant who could have schooled with a pirate, set my creative juices flowing, especially after reading about Lafitte’s outlandish and quirky behavior. I couldn’t resist interlacing the lives of my main characters with the daring pirate.
I enjoyed writing Lottie’s struggle between pacifying others, yet trying to stay true to how God made her. Also, I can relate to her attempts at rebellion backfiring, for I too could never get away with anything. Lottie’s soft heart contrasts nicely with the guarded hero, Nathan, as she peels back each painful layer of his thick façade to reveal the devoted and ardent love he holds beneath.
To learn more, check out my website at lorridudley.com or watch The Merchant’s Yield’s book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQLKqJfMf0o&feature=youtu.be
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Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Lorri is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon Gift Card!!
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Thank you for your thoughts. This cover is so pretty. Oh but I think she is going to find the courage and strength hiding inside. I would love to read this book now.
This is an interesting story and i would like to read it to see what happens to this couple.
I hope you get the opportunity to read The Merchant’s Yield 🙂 It was a fun story.
I appreciate getting to hear about a book new to me. Thanks for sharing and thanks for the giveaway.
This sounds like a fun story!
It was an adventure for sure 🙂
This sounds like a good read.
It was! I totally recommend reading it 🙂
Wonderful review!
Thank you Cary 🙂