Book Review: A Summer on Bellevue Avenue by Lorri Dudley

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Kimberly's Rating (out of 5 hearts)
Published:       January 9, 2024
Series:             Romance at the Gilded Age Resorts
Pages:              156
Genre:             Historical Christian Romance
Setting:            Manhattan and Newport 1895

What happens when a scandal involving the man she loves threatens the reputation and safety of a young woman of New York’s high society?

Amanda Mae Klein is an introvert thrown into a world of the often vicious social elite of New York. Thankfully, her soon-to-be fiancé is her mainstay at all the important events. Amanda doesn’t know what she’d do without him.

Wesley Jansen is a successful businessman with a heart of faith and a deep love for Amanda. But he has a secret that would be an enormous embarrassment if discovered by New York’s 400.

When Wesley is embroiled in a dangerous scandal involving another woman, he must not only disprove the rumors, but protect Amanda and win back her trust.

Author Lorri Dudley does a beautiful job creating the world of 1895 New York and Newport while adding faith and mystery—all packaged in a novella-sized book.
What I loved about A Summer on Bellevue Avenue:
  • The era…New York in the 1890s is a favorite of mine.
  • The sweet romance between two main characters who rely on their faith in times of trouble.
  • Wesley’s secret (I don’t want to give the story away, but the secret adds a layer of vulnerability to the hero)
  • It’s a quick read that doesn’t feel rushed.

*You can find Lorri at lorridudley.com