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At the Captain's Command

By: Louise M. Gouge

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Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 288
Vendor: Steeple Hill Books
Publication Date: 2011

ISBN: 0373828659
ISBN-13: 9780373828654
Availability: In Stock
Series: Love Inspired Historical

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Steeple Hill BooksAt the Captain's Command

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4.7 out of 5

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4.8 out of 5

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5 out of 5

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5 out of 5

6 out of 6100%customers would recommend this product to a friend.

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Overall Rating:ÃÂ

5 out of 5

You'll enjoy this book

Date:April 12, 2011

Adam77

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Location:Missouri

Age:Over 65

Gender:female

Quality:ÃÂ

5 out of 5

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5 out of 5

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5 out of 5

Dinah Templeton spots three handsome Naval officers and discovers one of them is her kinsman, Captain Thomas Moberly, whom she hasnÃ¢ÂÂt met. The captainÃ¢ÂÂs brother is married to her cousin and his sister is married to DinahÃ¢ÂÂs brother.
Dinah is splashed with Ã¢ÂÂlove at first sightÃ¢ÂÂ as they become acquainted. They enjoy spending time together, but she vows she will never marry a sea-faring man.
Since her parentÃ¢ÂÂs deaths, she is almost destitute so doesnÃ¢ÂÂt dress as most of the women with whom the captain usually is in contact on shore. Yet, when Moberly sees Dinah, he says, Ã¢ÂÂWho would expect to find such beauty in this backward colony?Ã¢ÂÂ
Dinah lives with Artemis and Anne Hussey. Mrs. Hussey is a kind young woman reared by the Gardiner sisters of the Nantucket Friends Meeting, as Dinah was. Anne is one of DinahÃ¢ÂÂs friends. Her husband, Artemis, however, is wicked and covetous of money and prestige. So he arranges a marriage for Dinah to the wealthy Mr. Richland.
Yet, Dinah has a standing proposal with Mr. Waterston, the short, paunchy proprietor of the General Store..
The United States is engaged in the Revolutionary War and Captain MoberlyÃ¢ÂÂs work involves capturing pirates who intercept British vessels. His biggest target is the pirate Nighthawk, who brags he will never be captured.
Among DinahÃ¢ÂÂs tangled web of relatives are some who fight for the Americans. Will Nighhawk kill the captain? Will the captain kill the pirate? How will the battle affect Dinah?
Louise Gouge does a great job weaving life-like characters from another era into a compelling story. I recommend this book.
Note: The author and Love Inspired Publishers provided me a review copy of At the CaptainÃ¢ÂÂs Command.

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5 out of 5

An engaging colonial era read

Date:April 8, 2011

Rachel Wilder

Age:25-34

Gender:female

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5 out of 5

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5 out of 5

The third book in Louise Gouge's East Florida colony series did not disappoint. The rich prose and characters with deep convictions that I've come to expect from Louise were richly evident in this novel.

Thomas Moberly doesn't understand why the colonists are rebelling against England's rule. Dinah Templeton, younger sister of Jamie Templeton from The Captain's Lady and a devout Loyalist, captures his attention at first sight. Already aware that this is his brother-in-law's sister, he takes it on himself to make sure she's being taken care of. Unbeknownst to him their families have been scheming for years to get them together.

Dinah is living with her foster sister in St. Augustine and assists the doctor at the fort. It's there she first sees Thomas Moberly. Their romance develops quickly, but believably. I particularly loved the elegant language Thomas used to express his affections and the proposal scene goes down as one of my favorites. Dinah is a strong character, but still period appropriate. Her Quaker upbringing shows in her strong convictions that never waver.

From the moment Captain Thomas Moberly entered the scene in The Captain's Lady, I wanted to know more about him. He struck me as a man of deep character. He did not disappoint. He and Dinah are Loyalists and I found it very interesting and wonderfully written. That's not a viewpoint seen often in fiction set during the Revolutionary War. Louise made me see their side of the issue and how it mattered to them.

Having Thomas on the cover of the book is also a huge plus. The book lives up to the promises made by the cover.

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5 out of 5

New Twist on the American Revolution

Date:April 8, 2011

danzingfool

Location:Virginia

Age:35-44

Gender:female

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5 out of 5

Value:ÃÂ

5 out of 5

Meets Expectations:ÃÂ

5 out of 5

The first thing I noticed about The CaptainÃ¢ÂÂs Command was the incredible cover. What a nice change of pace to see such a handsome male for the model :) Once I opened the book, I was pleased to find the elegant historical voice I associate with Louise. The story was engaging and romantic. I got a kick out of the way these very proper, duty-bound characters, one British and one American Loyalist, experienced and dealt with their passionate feelings for one another. They phrased everything so prettily and with great dignity. I also enjoyed that Louise looked at the American Revolution from a different angle this time. More than anything, I loved the spiritual threads of forgiveness and experiencing the true fatherhood of God. Great historical romance. I highly recommend it.

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4 out of 5

Fresh Take on the Revolutionary War

Date:April 7, 2011

Christine Lindsay

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Location:British Columbia, Canada

Age:45-54

Gender:female

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5 out of 5

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5 out of 5

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5 out of 5

Ã¢ÂÂAt the CaptainÃ¢ÂÂs CommandÃ¢ÂÂ is a delightful historical set during the Revolutionary War. Dinah Templeton, living in an East Florida colony, believes her family is loyal to England, but she has the feeling there is something her family is not telling her. While the infamous pirate Nighthawk plagues the coastline, the Royal Navy arrives to protect the loyalists from the growing list of revolutionaries. The Dauntless commanded by Captain Thomas Moberly arrives in St. Augustine, Florida.

Attraction grows between Dinah and Thomas quickly, but Dinah has promised herself she will never marry a navy-man. Besides, it appears that Thomas is not interested in any romantic attachment to her anyway. How could he when he is of noble blood and she is not.

Dinah and ThomasÃ¢ÂÂs dilemma is set at a time when many in the American Colonies are throwing in their lot with the revolutionaries to win their independence. Dinah and Thomas must decide if their love for one another can bear the tug of loyalties from different directions.

Author Louise M. Gouge seamlessly weaves historical detail into her narrative, so that you feel as though you are there. You can smell the sea air, the rich humid Florida coastline, and feel the snap of canvas as the Dauntless sails the seas. She drew me in instantly and kept me turning the pages. This era and setting was a fresh new take of the War of Independence, and a novel I heartily endorse.