The Noble Guardian (The Bow Street Runners #3) by Michelle Griep

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.

Abby pleads with him to escort her on the rest of her journey. He refuses until she offers him the thing he desperately needs to achieve his goal: money. Delivering her safely will earn him more than enough to settle into a quiet life.

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.

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Michelle Griep is an author whose books I love to read.  She has such a fantastic way of weaving a story- gently and gradually.  I can literally feel it building and growing.

This story started out slow for me and it took me a bit of time to become invested but it did happen.  I knew it would, I just had to be patient.   Samuel and Abby really do frustrate each other but through that they also find respect for each other.  From respect grows friendship and admiration.  I loved the natural progression of feelings between them.

There were plenty of external conflicts for Samuel and Abby.  For the most part it was the two of them against the conflicts.  They had to work together and I liked that a lot.   The ending was satisfying and I was grateful to reach a happy place.

Content:  some violence, peril.  Kissing.  Some talk of God and praying.

- I received a complimentary copy of this book.  All opinions expressed are my own.