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Lady Sophia's Lover

by Lisa Kleypas

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Series: Bow Street Runners (2)

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Fiction. Romance. Historical Fiction. HTML:

"Kleypas is a romance gem, a queen among a vast royal court of historical romance authors." â??Entertainment Weekly

A stunning new reprint of a classic Lisa Kleypas love story about a man whos decided to forgo all romantic entanglements... until he meets a beautiful woman with a secret...

They call him the Monk of Bow Street

Sir Ross Cannon, magistrate and head of the Bow Street Runners, has spent the past few years apprehending the most dangerous criminals in London. He's driven and disciplined, a man to be feared. His personal needs have been set aside, his days and nights consumed by the determined pursuit of justice.

Until Lady Sophia Sydney, a beautiful young woman with a tarnished past, comes to ask for employment. Ross knows a woman like Sophia doesn't belong in the rough-and-tumble world of Bow Street, but he gives in to temptation and hires her as his assistant. Day by day the attraction between them grows, until neither of them can ignore the power of their mutual desire.

But Sophia has a secret . . . and when Ross discovers the tragic link between their pasts, any chance of being with him will vanish. All they have are a few nights of pleasure, before Sophia will be forced to leave the man she's fallen hopelessly in love with.

What she doesn't count on is how much Ross is willing to risk for the sake of a woman who's awakened his heart.… (more)

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Lisa Kleypas is my favorite romance author because of her beautiful and detailed descriptions of scenes, food, clothes, and people. I always know exactly what to envision when I read her novels, and this is something she consistently excels at.
In terms of characters, I'm split on them. I usually adore her heroines. They're usually strong-willed, quirky, and there's something off about them. Lady Sophia Sydney is bent on revenge in this novel, and she has the hutspa to pull it off, if she wasn't so attracted to the hero. I liked her determination and her resourcefulness. She isn't a dumb heroine, and I enjoyed reading about her interactions with the hero.
As much as I like Kleypas's heroines, her heroes are harder to like. Mainly because they're usually some parts manipulative, some parts abusive, and only some parts loving. Sir Ross Cannon was no exception in this case. The scene that particularly freaked me out takes place after his younger brother tries to assault Sophia. Kleyaps then writes that Ross grabs her in the same way his brother had (I don't remember the exact wording), and then he succeeds in assaulting her.
Here's the thing: I know Sophia wants Ross, but based on everything she's telling him, there's no way he'd know how she truly feels. I get this is an older book and Kleypas has gotten a little better about this kind of stuff, but it was still disturbing to read. They're a cute couple once they're married, but it took me most of the book to root for them at all.
In general, this book had a lot of things I like: spunky but not stupid heroine, action, and high-stakes drama. The pacing was a little weird in the middle. Overall, I'd say this is standard Kleypas fare. Could be better, even enjoyable if you turn off certain parts of your brain. ( )
  readerbug2 | Nov 16, 2023 |
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  archivomorero | Feb 13, 2023 |
3.5 stars

The first book in the Bow Street Runners series was the first Lisa Kleypas I read. I got sidetracked by her lovely Wallflowers series, but I’ve been meaning to get back to Bow Street. I liked Ross Cannon as a supporting character in the first book, and I was looking forward to reading a book that featured him.
It was pretty good. They sure did a lot of sex in this one. Like a lot. But I really liked Ross and Sophia. I appreciate when adult characters act like adults (mind you, adults that do a lot of sex), and I enjoy romances where there aren’t a bunch of monkeyshines with people being cagey and dishonest with each other. For the most part, this book was free of that annoyance. I also appreciate that Kleypas can surprise me just when I think things are getting predictable.
I still prefer the Wallflowers series to this one, especially The Devil in Winter (thank you, Forever Young Adult—your review of this book put me onto Kleypas), but it was still nice to snack on for a couple of days. ( )
  Harks | Dec 17, 2022 |
At times I found Sophia to be exasperating as she was very self absorbed but the plot and the character of Sir Ross made up for that and I enjoyed the book. ( )
  thewestwing | Aug 12, 2022 |
9788466628426
  archivomorero | Jun 27, 2022 |
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To my editor, Lucia Macro
Thank you for your guidance, friendship, and the wonderful enthusiasm for our work together that I have never taken for granted.
Sometimes in life we are blessed with the appearance of the right person at the right time… and at a difficult crossroads in my career, that was you.
Only an editor with your talent could have helped me to find my direction, and what’s more, you’ve even kept me on track. How lucky I am to have you.
With thanks and love always, L.K
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Fiction. Romance. Historical Fiction. HTML:

"Kleypas is a romance gem, a queen among a vast royal court of historical romance authors." â??Entertainment Weekly

A stunning new reprint of a classic Lisa Kleypas love story about a man whos decided to forgo all romantic entanglements... until he meets a beautiful woman with a secret...

They call him the Monk of Bow Street

Sir Ross Cannon, magistrate and head of the Bow Street Runners, has spent the past few years apprehending the most dangerous criminals in London. He's driven and disciplined, a man to be feared. His personal needs have been set aside, his days and nights consumed by the determined pursuit of justice.

Until Lady Sophia Sydney, a beautiful young woman with a tarnished past, comes to ask for employment. Ross knows a woman like Sophia doesn't belong in the rough-and-tumble world of Bow Street, but he gives in to temptation and hires her as his assistant. Day by day the attraction between them grows, until neither of them can ignore the power of their mutual desire.

But Sophia has a secret . . . and when Ross discovers the tragic link between their pasts, any chance of being with him will vanish. All they have are a few nights of pleasure, before Sophia will be forced to leave the man she's fallen hopelessly in love with.

What she doesn't count on is how much Ross is willing to risk for the sake of a woman who's awakened his heart.

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Why is Lady Sophia looking for a lover?
And could she seduce the most marriageable man in London?


Lady Sophia Sydney would do anything to ensnare the unattainable Sir Ross Cannon. Her goal -- to ruin his reputation and cause a scandal that would be the talk of all London. So she insinuates herself into his life by gaining his trust and living in his house.

Every morning, her lush presence tempts him beyond all reason...the way she bends over the table to serve him the meals she has prepared...the way her hands oh, so gently -- yet sensuously -- brush against him. Every night, she promises with her eyes -- and her body -- that the hours before dawn could be spent in unbridled passion instead of restless sleep -- if only he'd let her share his bed.

She knows he is falling more in love with her each day. But she never counted on falling in love with him. And she never dreamed he might very respectably ask for her hand in marriage...
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