5 of 5 stars
Another winner from
Ms. Bowman! I really enjoy her stories and this one didn't disappoint. Lady
Regina Haversham wants to marry for love, but as she approaches her 30th
birthday, her uncle is forcing her into marriage. When her cousin Mark hires
his friend Bow Street Runner Daffin Oakleaf to investigate who might be
targeting her, sparks fly between her and Daffin. Who is trying to hurt Regina
and why? Daffin is on the case, but he's in danger of losing more than just
this case and the more time he spends with Regina, he realizes the lady fancies
him as well. However, she's a lady and he's a Bow Street Runner and their
worlds could not be further apart. Can love conquer even one's social standing?
This story held my
interest throughout and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough to find out what
happened. I thought I had figured out the culprit, but a surprising twist was
thrown into the mix. I also loved the banter between Regina and Daffin. Fans of
regency romances will definitely enjoy this story.
I received a copy
of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review and was not obligated to
leave a review.
Blurb:
Bow Street Runner
Daffin Oakleaf abhors Christmas. Carol singing and holiday cheer only remind
him of a dark time. When a close friend calls on him for help, Daffin is happy
to capitalize on the distraction. But when he learns the lovely Lady Regina is
the one in danger, he’s to become bodyguard to the captivating woman…
Regina has one
mission: to find a night of passion in the arms of a gentleman. Considered
firmly on the shelf, Regina has given up on marriage—but that doesn’t mean she
wants to be denied the pleasure married ladies experience. Daffin has long
captured her attention…and when a threat calls him to her side, the sparks
between them ignite. But how can a hired bodyguard find his way into Regina’s
noble heart?
Author bio:
Valerie Bowman is
an award-winning author who writes Regency-set historical romance novels aka
Racy Regency Romps!
Valerie’s debut
novel was published in 2012. Since then, her books have received starred
reviews from Publisher’s Weekly, Booklist, and Kirkus. She’s been an RT
Reviewers’ Choice nominee for Best First Historical Romance and Best Historical
Romance Love and Laughter. Two of her books have been nominated for the Kirkus
Prize for fiction.
Valerie grew up in
Illinois with six sisters (she’s number seven) and a huge supply of historical
romance novels. After a cold and snowy stint earning a degree in English
Language and Literature with a minor in history at Smith College, she moved to
Florida the first chance she got. Valerie now lives in Jacksonville with her
family including her rascally dogs. When she’s not writing, she keeps busy
reading, traveling, or vacillating between watching crazy reality TV and PBS.
Visit Valerie on
the web at www.ValerieBowmanBooks.com
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