For one exhilarating night they give in to their potent attraction before becoming strangers again. Ethan Ransom, a former detective for Scotland Yard, as gallant as he is secretive, is rumoured to be an assassin. Garrett Gibson, the only female physician in England, has never been tempted to embark on an affair. London (England) - Social life and customs - 19th century - Fiction.ThoughtsĪn enjoyable read with plenty of love, suspense and intrigue.Label Hello stranger Title Hello stranger Statement of responsibility Lisa Kleypas Creator Unlike other characters who seem to have a slow burner going throughout the series, these two did seem a bit thrown together for me. Mainly because the romance seemed very rushed and I didn’t really believe it for a majority of the book. Without the secondary plotline, I don’t think I would have loved this book quite as much. Given Ethan’s job with the government it added a lot more suspense and intrigue to the novel and for once, I really felt like time and effort had been put into the secondary plotline to keep things interesting. However, this one was fairly interesting. More, rough around the edges, and who doesn’t like that in their romantic fiction 😛Īpart from the love interest aspect, most romance novels tend to follow a similar theme and don’t particularly focus on any kind of sub plot other than “guy gets gal”. In contrast to the usual heroes as well Ethan is a little different. I loved Garrett’s independence, so often in historical romance novels the heroine is just waiting to be swept off her feet, so it was refreshing to have a leading character who is finding her own way in the world, as a doctor no less. Especially when the main character was one of my favourites from previous novels, Garrett Gibson. Having invested myself into the first 3 books in the series (and enjoying each and every one I might add!) it only seemed right that I give this fourth instalment a go. Note: This review is spoiler-free! Why did I pick it? As they face the menace of a treacherous government plot, Ethan is willing to take any risk for the love of the most extraordinary woman he’s ever known.” When the mission goes wrong, it will take all of Garrett’s skill and courage to save him. Despite their vow to resist each other after that sublime night, she is soon drawn into his most dangerous assignment yet. For one exhilarating night, they give in to their potent attraction before becoming strangers again.Īs a Ravenel by-blow spurned by his father, Ethan has little interest in polite society, yet he is captivated by the bold and beautiful Garrett. Ethan Ransom, a former detective for Scotland Yard, is as gallant as he is secretive, a rumoured assassin whose true loyalties are a mystery.

Garrett Gibson, the only female physician in England, is as daring and independent as any man – why not take her pleasures like one? Yet she has never been tempted to embark on an affair, until now.

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