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The Noble Guardian (The Bow Street Runners #3)
by
Michelle Griep
320 pages
Expected publication:
June 1st 2019
by Shiloh Run Press
ISBN: 1683227492
(ISBN13: 9781683227496)
Edition Language: English
Series: The Bow Street Runners #3
BLURB: A Cross-Country Trip through Regency England Brings Intrigue, Rogues, and High Adventure
The must-read conclusion to Michelle Griep’s Bow Street Runners Trilogy. Life couldn’t be better for Abigail Gilbert—but it’s been a long time coming. Having lived with a family who hated her, love is finally within reach. Abby sets off on a journey across England to marry one of the most prestigious gentleman bachelors in the land—until highwaymen upset her plans and threaten her life.Horse patrol captain Samuel Thatcher arrives just in time to save Abby. But to him she’s simply another victim in a job he’s come to despise. Tired of the dark side of humanity, he intends to buy land and retire.
The must-read conclusion to Michelle Griep’s Bow Street Runners Trilogy. Life couldn’t be better for Abigail Gilbert—but it’s been a long time coming. Having lived with a family who hated her, love is finally within reach. Abby sets off on a journey across England to marry one of the most prestigious gentleman bachelors in the land—until highwaymen upset her plans and threaten her life.Horse patrol captain Samuel Thatcher arrives just in time to save Abby. But to him she’s simply another victim in a job he’s come to despise. Tired of the dark side of humanity, he intends to buy land and retire.
My rating: 3.5 stars
He smirked. “There you go again.”
“What?”
“Being a starry-eyed dreamer. And you’re wrong.” His tone lowered to a bitter growl, completely unstoppable. “Some hurts never go away.”
To my surprise, it was better than I thought it would be. This is a christian regency romance.
Miss Abigail Gilbert is anxious to leave a miserable home to marry a baronet who asked for her hand. Captain Samuel Thatcher is an ex-war veteran who patrolled the roads for highwaymen. Circumstances force them to face the road and dangers to take the girl to her fiancé, while the captain has his hands full with a promise to a friend.
Adventures and slow romance follow.
The end was a bit dragged. The thing with the 'voices' /SPOILERS--->... and with that I mean the
'otherworldly voices' - I am still a bit mollified by it. I don't
understand clearly such blatant expression of faith. I am more fan of
the conscience type.<---SPOILERS/
The Good: I like that Abigail is not a delicate flower kind of heroine. She is able to take action despite her fears.
And Samuel is a believable tormented hero.
God, have mercy on that man’s soul . . . but even as he prayed it, Samuel knew it was too late for the black-hearted sinner— and that was a fate worse than death.
He staggered from the thought as he wiped off his knife. It was always like this, the heave of his stomach, the squeeze in his chest, every time a criminal died unrepentant, no matter how abominable their offenses.
In the other hand, I am a bit cynical about historical romances believing in real love. Until very recently, and with that I mean early 20th century, people were more practical. And in that time, as we can see in the Austen romance , the heroine ended married with the house and the title, and don't forget the connections. Well, some can say decency required but it was more public image. But for this literature be a more gullible is a must , I'd think :sigh and not-gasp: ;P
*Though is indicated as the third book of a serie, it can be read as stand-alone without problem.
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Donde Abigail se sentia la Cenicienta pero el príncipe no lo era tanto.
Abigail es una joven dama bastante ingenua que sale de un hogar hostil, con una madrastra y hermanastaras mala leche y un padre despreocupado para casarse con un baronet que pidio su mano despues de verla en un baile. Todas sus esperanzas estan puestas en este hombre buen mozo, rubio y con titulo, que la espera para casarse. Pero en su casa no le ponen guardia para el viaje, y tan solo con una sirviente por compañia para una dama sola , empiezan dificultades en el camino.
Mientras tanto, Samuel Thatcher es un exvterano de guerra, cinico y harto de matar gente y de vivir siempre en peligro, esta juntando dinero para comprarse un terrenito y retirarse con su fiel yegua. Y se encuentra con esta damisela en apuros, que lo termina contratando para que la lleve con su prometido. ]]Bueno, hay asaltantes, tormentas, accidentes, un bebe que necesita ayuda, y la vista de esta epoca bastante brutal a su manera y donde todo no era bailes de salon .
Abby va a tener que decidirse que es mas importante, y entre su idea ideal de romance y lo que va viviendo dia a dia.
Nunca habia leido a esta autora, ni esta serie. No tuve problemas para leer este a pesar de que es el tercero de esta serie de hombres de la ley de fines de 1800 que patrullaban los camiones de asaltantes de carruajes y viajeros que se movilizaban en Inglaterra durante su periodo de regencia.
Aparece indicado como un romance cristiano, pero encuentro que no es exasperante y el nivel de religiosidad es congruente con la epoca .
Es una buena historia. pero sin mayores sorpresas
Romance= Si.
Sexo? No
Romance= Si.
Sexo? No
Animales? caballos.
Niños? Una nena de pocos meses.
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