Abigail Gilbert
hopes that her life is finally turning around. The daughter of a
well-to-do merchant and his first wife, she has been treated in a
Cinderella-like manner by his second wife. Unexpectedly she has
caught the eye of a baronet, one of the best catches in England.
However, the marriage is to be at his estate. Angrily, Abigail’s
stepmother sends her off on a journey across England with only her
maid and a driver.
The trip, although
tiring, is proceeding according to plan until the coach is attacked
by highwaymen on Hounslow Heath. Luckily a troop of Bow Street
Runners sees the altercation, and Abigail is rescued. Captain Samuel
Thatcher, leader of the troop, finds it hard to believe that her
parents sent Abigail on such a journey with hardly any protection.
He’s tired of crime and wants to retire to a farm, but he needs
money to buy land.
Abigail is not
deterred from her wedding journey, but she needs protection. She
convinces Samuel with the promise of money to protect her on the
remainder of her journey to the baronet. The is the start of many
trials as the pair journey together and who know what they will find
at their destination.
This is the last
book in the Bow Street Runner’s Series, however, it can be read as
a standalone. Abigail and Samuel are strong characters who exhibit
their Christian faith without being overbearing about it. They have
both been tested by life, and it stands them well as they face the perils
of the journey.
Although I liked
Abigail and Samuel, my favorite character was the baby Samuel and
Abigail agree to deliver to her aunt. Her antics provide a needed
touch of fun to the book. If you enjoy a Regency romance with plenty
of action, you’ll enjoy this book.
I received this book
from Shiloh Run Press for this review.
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