The Captain’s Quest Celebration Tour Final Stop and Review

Hi Readers!

I’m excited to be the last stop on Celebrate Lit’s Celebration Tour for The Captain’s Quest by Lorri Dudley! This story is filled with so many twists and turns and I cannot wait to tell you about it! So without further ado, let me show you what happens when there’s an accidental stowaway on a Navy ship destined for the West Indies.

The Bookish Details

Book: The Captain’s Quest

Author: Lorri Dudley

Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Release date: June 22, 2021

From The Back Cover

Innocent mistakes can have dire consequences.

Pricilla Middleton only attended the Lemoore house party to keep her friend out of trouble. Now, her only chance to keep from becoming a gossip column headline is to sneak aboard her brother’s ship and pretend she’d been visiting him instead of taking part in the debacle. Before she can speak to her brother, the ship sets sail, and the man in charge is not at all who she expects.

Captain Tobias Prescott, son of an infamous war hero, has been assigned on a critical mission to deploy warships in St. Kitts for battle in New Orleans. Unfortunately, his orders require him to assume command of a friend’s ship, and he must weigh anchor the instant the former captain is escorted down the gangplank. When they reach open waters, the last thing he expects is to find a woman hiding in the captain’s cabin, yet his mission is too urgent to return her to England.

The Middleton name has always brought Tobias trouble, and Pricilla is no exception. As the waters clear and the temperature warms, the danger escalates too. Yet Tobias discovers the intuitive and strong woman who struggles to hide her anxiety is nothing like her disloyal brother. He may lose the opportunity to help his country, but perhaps he can still save the woman who’s rescued his heart.

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What Did I Think?

Even though this book is part of a series, it can definitely be read as a standalone. The story starts with Priscilla Middleton attending a party that she shouldn’t be attending and then promptly finds herself in trouble. Hoping to avoid being the subject of gossip among the Ton, she boards her brother’s ship so that she can pretend to be visiting, but she is really hoping he can help her with problem. Unfortunately, her brother is no longer captain and the ship is now in the control of Captain Tobias Prescott who can’t stand the Middleton family. By the time Priscilla is discovered on board, the ship has already set sail and cannot turn back. Now forced to sail together to the Leeward Islands in the West Indies, Tobias and Priscilla find themselves at odds with each other about everything and no matter what Priscilla does, she seems to always be on the last nerve of the captain. As a strong storm approaches, Priscilla and Tobias find themselves thrown overboard with no hope of rescue, can they make it to shore before their strength runs out?

I loved everything about this book. The characters, the plot twists, the unexpected ending, all of it came together to form an unforgettable adventure. I really liked how relatable both Tobias and Priscilla were and one of my favorite things about the book was how much Priscilla’s faith grew throughout the story. I was reminded several times within the story that God loves everyone and that He would leave the 99 to save one (someone like me). I also liked all of the little details that were included, like how they discribed their surroundings, or that they had gotten several bug bites.. you know, the little things that help add to a story. When I reached the part in the story where a storm caused Priscilla and Tobias to go overboard, I was literally on the edge of my seat and from then on, the book was almost impossible to put down. Overall, I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it to anyone who likes historical fiction or just wants to read a great story with an unexpected ending. Also, since I haven’t read any of the books in the series, I will definitely be checking the rest of the series and cannot wait to find out what happens in each of them!

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

Priscilla Middleton’s character begged for her story to be told. The Captain’s Quest is the fourth book in the Leeward Island series. While it can read as a stand-alone, the heroine, Priscilla, had a brief guest appearance at the beginning of book two, The Merchant’s Yield, as Lottie’s closest friend. With Lottie now living on the isle of St. Kitts, that left Priscilla to navigate the London season all on her own. I imagined what mischief a young woman would find whose parents allowed her too much freedom, especially with her friend, the voice of reason, across the Atlantic.

When my close friend moved to Michigan, the loss of her physical presence left me feeling disoriented, lost, and out of place, even in familiar surroundings. There was loneliness, a desperate need to replace what was missing, and fears about being forgotten. In Lottie’s absence, Priscilla clings to an unhealthy friendship, landing herself in a precarious situation, with no other option but to hide aboard her brother’s ship to save her reputation and that of her family.

The biggest issue with running from problems is that we can’t run from ourselves. Priscilla avoids one catastrophe only to walk right into another as Captain Tobias Prescott takes command of the ship. She blames the brooding captain for her predicament only to realize she’s battling the wrong enemy. The more Priscilla tries to hide from the problems she must face within herself, the further she drifts from everyone she knows and the chance to be fully loved.

Although Priscilla’s story was drafted pre-pandemic, her struggles are similar to those that surfaced during the lockdowns. Anxiety, loneliness, isolation, fear, and feelings of being disregarded mounted as the pandemic spread. Vacations, Thanksgivings, and Christmases were canceled. Families couldn’t visit or see each other—the feeling of being forgotten sliced open raw wounds.

Cory Ashbury’s song Reckless Love was popular as I plotted The Captain’s Quest, and the lyrics from the book of Matthew of how God will leave the ninety-nine to chase after the one lost sheep developed Priscilla’s story. Through its comical mishaps, dramatic twists, and struggles to prevail, The Captain’s Quest is a reminder of the heights, depths, and lengths that our great God will go to show His passionate love for us.

To learn more, checkout my website at LorriDudley.com, or watch The Captain’s Quest book trailer by clicking here: The Captain’s Quest trailer.

Blog Tour Stops

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, June 1

Blossoms and Blessings, June 1

Texas Book-aholic, June 2

Just Writing, June 2

For Him and My Family, June 3

Connect in Fiction, June 3

Inklings and notions, June 4

Life of Literature, June 4

A Modern Day Fairy Tale, June 5

Batya’s Bits, June 5

deb’s Book Review, June 6

Kayem Reads, June 6

She Lives To Read, June 7

Betti Mace, June 7

Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, June 7

The Adventures of a Travelers Wife, June 8

Mypreciousbitsandmusings, June 8

Rebecca Tews, June 8

Locks, Hooks and Books, June 9

Blessed & Bookish, June 9

Remembrancy, June 10

Genesis 5020, June 10

Connie’s History Classroom, June 11

KarenSueHadley, June 11

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, June 12

Daysong Reflections, June 12

Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, June 12

Musings of a Sassy Bookish Mama, June 13

Simple Harvest Reads, June 13 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, June 14

HookMeInABook, June 14 << You Are Here! 🙂

Giveaway!!

To celebrate her tour, Lorri is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon Gift Card!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/10cce/the-captain-s-quest-celebration-tour-giveaway

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you’ve checked out all of the other stops and I’d love to know your thoughts on this book, so don’t hesitate to comment below!