In a brief time she finds herself attracted to him. She’s careful not to let anyone get too close, but Lord Sydney intrigues and overwhelms her. Lottie couldn’t face the prison that would be her marriage to Radnor, so she ran. He sent her away to a boarding school where he dictated what she’d be taught, what she’d eat, how she dressed, and even how she should think. Betrothed to a man old enough to be her father was bad enough, but Lord Radnor was obsessive and controlling. Lottie has lived a peaceful life for the past two years, despite always looking over her shoulder. He follows her there, posing as Viscount Sydney. Nick has traced her to a country estate where she’s working as a lady’s companion. Lord Radnor wants Nick to find his runaway fiancee, Charlotte “Lottie” Howard. With a reputation for capturing the most dangerous criminals and solving the hardest cases, he’s sought out for private commissions – which is why is he’s lolling around in the country when he’d rather be in London chasing criminals. Nick was once one of London’s most notorious thief-takers and underworld figures, but a deal with his brother-in-law, Sir Ross Cannon, kept him from the hangman’s noose, and instead he’s become one of Bow Streets most daring runners. With the help of the Madame, he finds a way to get past of some of his issues, and he becomes an accomplished lover in the process.įlash forward three years later. Nick is unable to tolerate the touch of anyone, let alone a woman, and at the age of 24, he’s desperate to work through his problems long enough to have sex. The story opens with Nick Gentry, first introduced in Lady Sophia’s Lover, arriving at an upscale brothel.

It takes a really, really good story to pull off that feat. It was definitely worth the opportunity to read early, as this book passed the ultimate test: it kept me, a Nervous Nelly flier, from dwelling on the laws of aerodynamics and my mind occupied during 11 hrs of flying from home from England. So when the chance to review her latest arose, I jumped at it. I’ve been steadily working my way through her backlist ever since. Last year I discovered Lisa Kleypas after giving in to word-of-mouth recommendations and picking up Dreaming of You.

Worth any price by lisa kleypas