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. For while London’s most notorious lover might claim Charlotte’s body, he quickly discovers it will take much more than passion to win her love.Last year I discovered Lisa Kleypas after giving in to word-of-mouth recommendations and picking up Dreaming of You. For he senses what Charlotte does not yet know – that her appetite for sensuality matches his own. So Nick shockingly offers her a very different kind of proposition – one he has never offered before.Īnd he knows that this will be much more than a union in name only. He believes his mission will be easily accomplished – but that was before he met the lady in question.įor instead of a willful female, he discovers one in desperate circumstances, hiding from a man who could destroy her very soul. Known for solving delicate situations, he is hired to seek out Miss Charlotte Howard. Nick Gentry is reputed to be the most skillful lover in all England. Title: Worth Any Price Author: Lisa Kleypas Series: Bow Street Runners #3 (Books are stand-alone) Genre: Historical Romance Published: May 26th 2015 by Avon Rating: 3/5 stars ★★★
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