I truly enjoyed the characters, the story line and the historical setting for this book. Michelle Griep has a beautiful way of blending the faults, pain, past challenges and struggles of the characters together with faith, love and hope for the future. I also always learn new tidbits from history that keep me thinking long after the books ends. I highly recommend this book!

This was an amazing story! It grabbed me from the beginning and wouldn't let go. It still continues to haunt me even after several weeks. I love the characters and their tenacity to go after what they want. Abby has been pushed aside for most of her life in a home where the step-mother and children don't like her. Her father ignores her. When Abby gets the chance to leave she grabs hold. She continues on her journey to her fiance even in the midst of danger. Captain Samuel is just finishing out his contract so he can have a peaceful life that is without going after the bad guys. The way that Captain can't seem to let Abby go on her own is endearing. Abby can't let Captain leave with a toddler in tow when she needs to get to her fiance. The two help each other out while their feelings for each other grow. The chemistry between the couple blooms throughout the story. This book is full of adventure and romance. It is also full of characters that need to find their new identities. I highly recommend this book to anyone that loves romance and adventure.

Samuel Thatcher would make any woman's heart thunder and her pulse race! Not only for his dark good looks, but for the heart of a hero that beats beneath a brooding facade. Too many years of being a Bow Street runner has jaded his opinion of people and convention be hanged, he won't allow a slip of a girl make him soft. Abigail Gilbert is his perfect opposite, not backing down when he scowls (or growls) at her. These two are fun to watch! And there's plenty of action and danger around the corner to keep your heart rate up. Simply put, there's seriously nothing I don't like about this story. I always know I'm in for a treat with a Michelle Griep book.

*I received a complimentary ARC from the author and was not obligated to leave a favorable review. All opinions are my own. *

The Noble Guardian is the final installment from Michelle Griep’s Bow Street Runners Trilogy. It set during the Regency era in England. It tells the story of Abigail Gilbert seeks to get away from her family and does anything to search for love. She leaves home to go on an adventure through the country and plans to marry. Only, those plans take a dramatic twist when she finds herself in danger. Thankfully, she was rescued by Captain Samuel Thatcher. This encounter throws off both of their life plans.
The Noble Guardian is by far my favorite of Miss Griep’s books. I enjoyed Abigail and Samuel’s interactions with one another. The chemistry was so evident between them. The mystery and suspense made it fast paced easy to turn the pages. I intended to read just one chapter and wound up reading the whole book in one sitting.
I give The Noble Guardian well deserved five plus stars. Fabulous conclusion to the Bow Street Runners Trilogy.
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As always with a book by Michelle Griep, this was wonderful. The conclusion to The Bow Street Runners series was as fantastic as the previous books. Abby and Samuel were wonderful characters with wonderful growth throughout the book, both together and as individuals. Hope and faith were an important thread in the book but certainly not off=putting if that's not someone else's cup of tea. It was great getting updates on the previous characters from the series too! A fantastic read!

The Noble Guardian is Michelle Griep's newest book. It is the latest installment in her Bow Street Runners trilogy. Each book is a stand alone novel with mention of characters from past books.
I love Michelle's writing style. She brings her stories to life with well researched facts with a touch of humor. She does an excellent job of weaving romance and suspense together with an element of faith. Michelle is definitely one of my favorite authors in the Historical Fiction genre.

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The Noble Guardian is a exceptional book with wonderful characters. Captain Thatcher is your dreamy and rugged guardian, Abby is short tempered and determined to be loved. On their journey to Brakewell Hall many obstacles come into play that help each character grow .
Michelle Griep does a wonderful job of drawing the reader into the story and opening our hearts to the troubles and sorrow some of the characters have to endure. There is action, romance and suspense all the makings of a story that keeps you holding your breath until the last page. Storytelling at its finest!
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If you are looking for historical Christian fiction brimming with the characterization of a taciturn, valiant hero and a lively, generous heroine, while courting danger around every bend and the demonstration of courage in the face of disappointments, Michelle Griep's The Noble Guardian has it all! Adventure. History. Romance. The third in The Bow Street Runners series, it's easy to read as a standalone.

Two bruised individuals, an adorable cherub of a child, and well-shaped secondary characters shine. At 32o pages in the paperback format, it's not a short book, but it's quite the tale of longing, revenge, and as mentioned previously, danger (almost ridiculous amounts of danger, to be honest. I mean it's fiction, but life just kept throwing one curveball after another - which of course they handled with fortitude and style.) They faced seemingly insurmountable hurdles while trying to navigate their futures and escape the wounds of their pasts while racing cross-country through Regency England.

The story was liberally sprinkled with references to faith and the characters' development of conviction and hope. As they lean on each other, they each find safety - both physically and emotionally - as they become the family they've always needed.

I truly enjoyed this spin on my go-to genre and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a heartwarming historical tale of hope and redemption.

I was provided with a complimentary Advanced Reader Copy of this title through NetGalley with thanks to the publisher and author. All opinions expressed are my own.

•°o•:*:•. Highwaymen, Coaching Inns, Peril & Romance .•:*:• o°•

Southampton, England, 1815
Abigail Gilbert is an outsider in her own home. Her family has managed to marry her off to a prestigious baronet she met once at a dance, which will boost their own names in society, practically shoving her out the door into a carriage headed for Penrith with only a ladies maid to aid her on the difficult journey. They make plans to go abroad before she is actually even wed. But not without one final slap from her always angry stepmother.

But, she looks to the future with Sir Jonathan Aberley and her chance for love and belonging at long last, despite the arduous journey ahead of her.

31-year-old Captain Samuel Thatcher patrols the highways of the rugged heath. “Shankhart Robbins was out there, all right. Somewhere. And worse –he’d be back. Evil always had a way of returning bigger and blacker than before, singeing any soul it touched.”
May I just say, Shankhart- what a villainous name!

Samuel is forced to help Abagail when her carriage is accosted and see her safely to Sir Jonathan, who is not at all what was expected. The dangers and surprises abound which make for a most enjoyable read for lovers of mystery and historical romance.

Spiritual Moment: “She pushed the last hairpin into place then bowed her head. She’d learned long ago while enduring the hurts of her stepmother that only through prayer would she find peace.”

Tea Moment(s): “The servant appeared with a thick slice of pastry and a steaming pot of bohea.”
That was a new one for me, so in looking it up I found “a black China tea that comes from the last crop of the season and is typically regarded as of low quality. Early 18th century named after the Bu-yi (Wuyi) hills in China, from where black tea first came to Britain”.
“The woman wasn’t old, but neither was she young. Rather, she was timeless, her apron holding in an eternity of love and life and laughter. She was the kind of woman with whom you could share a pot of tea and your deepest secrets.”

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Abigail Gilbert leaves her childhood home anxious to find a new life that she hopes will be full of love with Sir Jonathan, her betrothed. Since her father remarried, she has felt like a stranger in her own home, and she is anxious to become queen of her home and be married to Sir Jonathan.

Abigail and her maid leave on the cross-country journey to travel to her betrothed with only a driver, and no footman, coachman, or a hired guard traveling on a stretch of country where highwaymen frequent. It is there that she meets up with Captain Samuel Thatcher, a Bow Street Runner. She needs protection and Captain Thatcher needs cash. Captain Thatcher is nearing retirement, and all he wants is to be able to buy a piece of land and retire, but he is short of cash.

Michelle Griep is a new author to me, and this story captivated my heart – so did little Emma. She wrote a lovely tale of love, and I enjoyed the slow dance of two wounded souls coming together. The Noble Gentleman is filled with adventure, and I felt like I was in a Western novel, but it was in Regency England, and I loved it! I want to add that I just loved Captain Thatcher – he was a true nobleman!

I am looking forward to reading other novels of Michelle Griep.

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I really enjoyed this book. I have read only one of the previous books in this series, so in the beginning I felt a bit lost, but I was able to pick up quickly. I did enjoy the book, though I will say it took some work for me to get into it. Probably since I was lost a bit. I enjoyed the characters and the book seemed well researched, which I have come to expect from this author. I loved the suspense that this author is able to build in the novel. I had a hard time not peaking to make sure things ended up "right"!

I received a copy of this book in order to facilitate my review. I was not required to leave a positive review. All opinions are my own.

'Staring at death was nothing new. It was a way of life. A companion Samuel frequently clasped hands with.'

At last! Michelle Griep gives us Samuel Thatcher's story in her Bow Street Runners trilogy. When I first met this man in previous books, I knew he had a story to tell and knew it would be a good one. I was wrong. It was a great one. When I saw the cover some time back, that feeling was simply reinforced.

Abigail Gilbert has been betrothed to a baronet, but must travel a long journey to his ancestral home to marry him. She is more than ready to leave a family who has no use for her. A family that can't even be bothered to give her a manservant to travel with her on a dangerous journey. And danger does indeed come, in the form of highwaymen.

Captain Samuel Thatcher arrives just in time to save Abby from said highwaymen. He despises his job and is hoping to retire and buy land and become a farmer, far away from crime and death. Abby asks him to escort her on her journey and he agrees only when she offers him a great deal of money. He can buy his property and retire from pursuing criminals. However, one of those criminals, the most vicious sort, is after him and nothing will stop this man from seeing Thatcher die. But Samuel has promised to keep Abby safe and he intends to keep that promise. He will be tested down to his last nerve in doing so, though.

Michelle Griep is a huge favorite of mine. Her books just get devoured here. When I open one and begin to read, I lose track of time and everything around me until I finish it. But … I want to race toward the end and I also want to slow down and savor every moment. So....I end up rereading many passages again and again, highlighting and writing in the margins. Griep manages somehow to capture each character in so much detail that they feel as if you're riding along in the coach with them in the storms, battling the highwaymen and feeling every emotion in their hearts. And her spiritual themes are what some might call simple and direct, but they are very, very profound. I loved every moment of it and now I wish I could read it all over again. Samuel Thatcher is the epitome of a noble guardian and a mighty fine hero! Highly recommended.

My thanks to Barbour Publishing for a copy of this book via Net Galley. All opinions expressed here are entirely my own. No positive review was expected and no compensation received.

Thank you to NetGalley for letting me review this book. I loved this book. It was an Exciting story from beginning to end! On a journey that should have taken a couple of weeks, it takes about a month due to sickness, storms, and rogue highwaymen. I had a hard time putting it down. Clean but thrilling! Very exciting tale! Loved it!

The Noble Guardian by Michelle Griep is the third book in her Bow Street Runners series. Abby Gilbert must journey across England to marry the wealthy gentleman of her dreams. After highwaymen upset her plans, she hires Captain Samuel Thatcher of the Bow Street Runners, to escort her the rest of the way. With the money Abby promises him once the journey is complete, Samuel will be able to purchase some land and retire. This story has it all, romance, danger, thieves, and scoundrels. At times the romance was a little too graphic for my taste, but other than that I really enjoyed the story. I liked how the author reminded us that God is always there. All we have to do is rest in Him.



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Excellent book! Exciting story from beginning to end! On a journey that should have taken a couple of weeks, it takes a round a month due to sickness, storms, and renegade highwaymen! I couldn't put it down! Clean but exciting! Very thrilling tale! Loved it!

What a lovely book! The sort of book where everything is squeaky clean is not my sort of thing. I am not big on religious books either and this one is churched up. However, there is action, a smidge of romance and some divine intervention involved.

What does happen is two people find each other under extraordinary circumstances. It's best that way.

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The Noble Guardian is one of the best books I have read by this author. I have enjoyed all of her books but this one just stood out to me. I loved this romantic story. It had lots of action, and awesome characters. Especially little Emma. The hero is a bow street runner and is a brooding captain who has lived a hard life. The heroine is a lovely, naive, yet spunky young woman looking for an ever lasting love. The chemistry between them is evident from the first time they meet. I loved it!!
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Abby Gilbert is finally leaving her hateful stepmother, cruel stepsisters, and henpecked father to marry the man of her dreams. Unfortunately, she must travel across England to get to his manor house, and with bad weather, bad luck, and highwaymen on the horizon, it's anyone's guess if she'll make it to her own wedding in one piece.

Samuel Thatcher is  looking forward to retiring from the Bow Street Runners, buying a piece of land, and living out his days as a quiet farmer. He needs a few more pounds to feather his nest egg, however, and when Miss Gilbert asks to retain his services as a guardian for the journey, he can't refuse. Thrown together by the intimacy of the road, Abby and Thatcher begin to develop feelings for each other. But when Thatcher becomes the object of pursuit by a relentless killer, he wonders if he should get as far away from Abby as possible before she is hurt too.

This book was a charming romance that takes place in the gritty taprooms of wayside inns and includes every kind of travel misfortune known to man. Abby's ebullient spirits and positive attitude in the midst of hardship amaze the cynical Thatcher. As a soldier and a lawman, he has grappled with the worst kinds of evil, and Abby's trust in his own goodness surprises him. Thrown together by circumstances, they grow closer by learning about each other's past hardships and learn to cast their cares upon Christ. But how can anything honorable come of their feelings when Abby is already promised to another?

If you dislike books with a highly contrived plot that are heavy on romantic tropes, this one will not be for you. But if you enjoy a clean romance with lots of adventure and derring-do, you'll adore this conclusion to The Bow Street Runners trilogy. 

Disclosure: I received a complimentary review copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This book is absolutely wonderful!! It is beautifully written and the author makes the people and scenery come to life. This is the shining example that all things are possible with God. I highly recommend this book. Thank you Barbour Publishing via NetGalley for the ARC copy of this awesome book. All opinions expressed are my own, I was not required to write a review.

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This isn't really a story, it is more like an experience. You feel as though you are watching a movie or living within the pages of this book. What a lovely experience!! Each scene is painted with the utmost love and attention to detail. This is my first Griep novel, but it will not be my last!!

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