The Noble Guardian concludes Michelle Griep’s Bow Street Runners series with an adventurous tale I’ve come to expect from her.
Book Blurb
Life couldn’t be better for Abigail Gilbert—but it’s been a long time in coming. Having lived with a family who hated her, it’s finally her time for love. Abby sets off on a journey across England to marry one of the most prestigious gentlemen 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 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.
Abby pleads with him to escort her for the rest of her journey. He refuses—until she offers him something he desperately needs to achieve his goal. . .money. Delivering her safely will give him more than enough to buy property.
So begins an impossible trek for the cynical lawman and the proper lady. Each will be indelibly changed by the time they reach her betrothed, if they don’t kill one another first—or fall in love.
My Thoughts
The Noble Guardian takes you on a wild ride with a cynical captain and an optimistic lady.
I’ve been waiting for a chance to read Thatcher’s story, and this did not disappoint. Thatcher’s gruff exterior hides the heart of a teddy bear, and Abigail is strong in her own right. Watching these two face off created plenty of tension that had me turning pages to see what would happen next.
I loved how Griep explores the effect Abigail’s family had on her. And I enjoyed watching her grow as she discovered what love truly is. I also thought Griep did a great job of exploring how God changes our plans.
Overall, The Noble Guardian is a character driven romance historical fans will enjoy.
Further Information
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You can also check out my reviews for her novels The House at the End of the Moor and The Thief of Blackfriars Lane, as well as her Christmas collection Once Upon a Dickens Christmas.
