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  • By: Lisa Kleypas
  • Narrator: Mary Jane Wells
  • Length: 9 hours 56 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperAudio
  • Publish date: February 27, 2018
  • Language: English
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Hello Stranger Audiobook Summary

New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas delivers a scintillating tale of an unconventional beauty who finds passion with the spy who can’t resist her.

A woman who defies her time

Dr. 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. Ethan Ransom, a former detective for Scotland Yard, is as gallant as he is secretive, a rumored assassin whose true loyalties are a mystery. For one exhilarating night, they give in to their potent attraction before becoming strangers again.

A man who breaks every rule

As 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. Despite their vow to resist each other after that sublime night, she is soon drawn into his most dangerous assignment yet. When the mission goes wrong, it will take all of Garrett’s skill and courage to save him. 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.

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Hello Stranger Audiobook Narrator

Mary Jane Wells is the narrator of Hello Stranger audiobook that was written by Lisa Kleypas

New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas graduated from Wellesley College with a political science degree. She’s a RITA award-winning author of both historical romance and contemporary women’s fiction. She lives in Washington State with her husband Gregory and their two children.

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Hello Stranger Full Details

Narrator Mary Jane Wells
Length 9 hours 56 minutes
Author Lisa Kleypas
Publisher HarperAudio
Release date February 27, 2018
ISBN 9780062842176

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The publisher of the Hello Stranger is HarperAudio. The imprint is HarperAudio. It is supplied by HarperAudio. The ISBN-13 is 9780062842176.

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Goodreads Reviews

Penny

March 13, 2018

I'll read anything Lisa Kleypas writes. I love her books.

Christie«SHBBblogger»

December 10, 2018

Title: Hello StrangerSeries: The Ravenels #4Author: Lisa KleypasRelease date: February 27, 2018Cliffhanger: NoHEA(view spoiler)[Yes (hide spoiler)]Lisa Kleypas writes in a way that reminds me why I fell in love with reading romance. There was a simplicity to the story, while her way of expressing it was anything but. There were so many times I just stopped and stared at the eloquence of her beautifully descriptive writing, because it was just too good to not savor. I've read almost all of her books, and like with any author, you're going to have some that hit a more resonant chord than others. I can honestly say that this book was one that worked in every way for me. It was so good that I couldn't stop thinking about it for days afterward. Let's start with Ethan. Formerly a Scotland Yard detective, currently a spy who slips through London unnoticed and alone, and isn't afraid to break a few rules to achieve his directive. Raised in poverty, he fought and clawed to make it out of the gutter. But despite his drive to become a success, he never lost his moral compass or conscience. He had been born to this city, nursed on it, until its violent rhythms were woven through him as surely as the network of his own veins.There's a vulnerability there that immediately makes you want to strip away the mystery surrounding him and learn everything there is to know about the man underneath. Not to mention the chemistry as he bantered with Garrett was completely addictive. He has such a devilish charm about him (That dimple and cheeky grin!) that Garrett tries to blow off, but she's no match for the attraction that blazes between them. Dr. Garrett Gibson was easily one of my favorite heroines that Ms. Kleypas has ever written. She was a feminine anomaly during that time that no one quite knew what to do with. As the first female doctor to practice in England, let's just say that her career choice is not one that is accepted with open arms by the masses. She's not the type of woman who places matrimony and a conventional life at the top of her priorities as was expected of women back then. She followed her dream, and she lives by her own set of rules with absolutely zero shame. What else did I love about her? She's snarky, independent, smart as a whip, and let's face it...a bit of a badass. In the opening scene, she faces three attackers on a dark London street without flinching. She doesn't break under pressure, she shines. Don't get me wrong, she may be amazing, but like any genuine character with depth she has her faults. Her biggest one probably being that she has a difficult time allowing people get close to her. Losing her mother at a young age, and her time growing up in a boarding school molded her to be closed off and very private. I think this is why she and Ethan complimented each other so well, because his ability to speak from his heart in such a compelling way. That man...oh my. That man could charm the hardest of hearts in two seconds flat.“A queen, you are,” he said softly. “I could travel the world the rest of my life, and not find another woman with half your ways.”One of the things I loved the most about Ethan was that he looked at Garrett as his equal partner and treated her accordingly. He wasn't intimidated or threatened by her strengths. No, instead he was even more hopelessly addicted to her, and drawn to this very capable beauty. And as tough as Ethan was, he needed a partner who would stand by his side and fight for him. Now tangled up in a web not of his making, he must find a way to extricate himself and bring proof of corruption and malice to the attention of the authorities before it's too late. In case you hadn't noticed, I ADORED THESE TWO. I loved their heat, their passion, their dedication and need for one another. They were two totally unconventional people that fit seamlessly as if they were tailor made for each other. I was already a huge fan of this series, but this story bumped up my excitement to a whole new level for West's and Phoebe's book!! West has come such a long way from the spoiled and selfish character he once was. I got such a kick out of his scenes in Hello Stranger, and I can't wait to read his HEA. All I can say is, Lisa Kleypas has done it again! You don't want to miss the latest installment to the Ravenel series. Every awareness converged as he went deeper and deeper into the mysterious soft depths of her, and there was no world but her, no breath, no language, no sun, no stars, nothing that didn’t begin and end with her.FOLLOW SMOKIN HOT BOOK BLOG ON: ["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>

Avid Booker

June 28, 2020

This was a four point five star read! I really enjoyed this for the most part. I got a little bored with the Spy parts but those parts were worth it to suffer through to come with the conclusion.I'll start off with the problems of this book. We didn't know when Ransom's attraction for Garret started. It don't think it was insta love. But there's was no clear starting point for how things developed. And lastly, the difference in the audiobook and the actual book. I was reading along and there were several sections changed and some of the times I actually liked the changes. It was weird though. And we're not talking about just small nuances, we're talking paragraphs, sentences that are being said.Our Heroine, Garret. I enjoyed her character! Not only was being a rare female doctor very cool, but she was smart in all ways.Our Hero, Ransom. Say what you want about Kleypas BUT SHE CAN WRITE A CHARMING HERO. He had such a way with words. He was in love and devoted.OMG THE BIRTHDAY SCENE? I CANNOT BELIEVE HOW ROMANTIC I LOVE.The scene with Ransom hurt?? I ALMOST DROPPED A TEAR. He says the most poetic shit.Also I end up liking the pairing she ends up doing even if I am against them at first LOLI like this one probably second best to Cassandra and Severin in terms of chemistry. But first place for being the best book in the series because it doesn't have a repeat of action from another book or pointless kids. But then again, Gabriel I love, I just didn't like Pandora? This series was hit and miss but still fun. I did not read West and Gabriel's sister and I wont. Widow stories especially the fact that west was her husbands bully? Not for me.@Seffra I liked this one!The more I think about this story the more I love it. I own two copies lol.BEFORE READING:Gibson is gonna be with Severin.... I'll be livid if she's not. But lmaoo from the last I know she's gonna be with Ransom....LOL "High functioning Sociopath" that explains Severin alright

Beatriz

April 07, 2021

¡¡Una delicia de lectura!! La serie Ravenel definitivamente quiere destronar a la familia Hathaway. Todo justo, maravilloso; absolutamente nada me sobró ni me faltó (bueno, quizá un epílogo, pero sólo de gazuza). Personajes principales adorables y secundarios que ya se han ganado el corazón de sus lectores.Lisa Kleypas no sólo crea romances de ensueño, sino que cada vez se supera más al insertar de forma muy fluida hechos y avances de la época en la narración. Ella misma cuenta, al final de la novela, cómo el personaje de Garret Gibson se inspiró en la doctora Elizabeth Garret Anderson que, en 1873, fue la primera mujer con licencia para ejercer la medicina en Gran Bretaña. También aclara que algunos aspectos que tienen relevancia en el desarrollo de la novela como las transfusiones de sangre, la contaminación del Támesis y las operaciones de espionaje clandestinas, tienen una base real.Ahora, a armarse de paciencia a la espera de la próxima entrega que, por lo que leído por ahí, tiene como protagonista al que ya se ha convertido en mi personaje favorito de la serie: West Ravenel, que en esta entrega tuvo un protagonismo no menor:-Señora Abbott, voy a la cocina a lavarme. Avise a las criadas para que se cubran los ojos y no vean mi viril torso.-Incluso una vida de libertinaje puede acabar en el tedio. Y he descubierto que el campo me sienta bien. Los arrendatarios tienen que prestarme atención y las vacas son la mar de entretenidas. Reto #34 PopSugar 2018: Un libro publicado en 2018

Mei

March 06, 2018

I was afraid to start this book… many of my friends didn’t liked it and I didn’t like very much the previous books, so you can understand my fear…But, since the first pages I was happy to have started it!Many object to Garrett’s being to forceful with her “tough” and “I’m able to do everything” atti

Jen

February 16, 2020

*** 3.5 Stars!!!***As I have said before in my other reviews for this series, I am enjoying the stories and characters very much! In this 4th installment, I will admit that there were parts that I became bored with. The story on the whole though, was enjoyable to me. So far, this one is my least favorite one; but only because I found there to be a lot of medical jargon, and stuff on politics. It all goes with the story, and therefore was important to be included. I just found my mind wandering at times when it wasn't about the main characters directly.What I enjoyed very much was how DR. Garrett Gibson (our heroine), and Ethan Ransom ( Hero), gave us a different perspective on what we usually get when reading a historical romance. Our main characters are "commoners" and so we got to see parts of London that isn't usually seen by Earl's and other upper class society members. There were a few scenes that I loved and they took place while Garrett and Ethan wandered around town and saw all of the shops..etc.I also am amazed by the knowledge that Lisa Kleypas has of all things back in that time period. She usually includes a summary at the end of the story about where she found her information, and in this case....certain medical procedures that Dr. Garrett had performed. I feel the need to give her a shout out for that considering that a lot of authors nowadays don't put that much research into their stories. I highly respect Lisa Kleypas for that, and I never fail to find it fascinating!All in all, a wonderful read...even if it wasn't my favorite of the series. Oh, and I am extremely intrigued by the side character; West Ravenel. He is the hero in the next installment and I am so eager to read it! He was highly entertaining, funny, and sexy!! His heroine isn't going to stand a chance with not falling in love with him! I am pretty certain already that I am going to adore his book!!!

romancelibrary

May 09, 2021

4.5 rounded up to 5 starsI know a lot of people don't like this book, but I think this is the best book in the Ravenel series so far. As far as I know, Kleypas has never written a book like this one. I think she took a risk writing Hello Stranger because 1) the hero and heroine are unconventional characters and 2) this is not the typical ballroom romance we've come to expect from Kleypas. In fact, I think that the tone of this book is a little similar to her Bow Street Runner books. Ultimately, Hello Stranger reminds me of all the reasons why I love and read romance. At one point, Ethan tried to fight Cam for the #1 Kleypas hero award. This book was not perfect; there was one thing that bothered me (nothing to do with the couple) and there was one unresolved plot point. I will talk more about these in my review below. But Ethan and Garrett were just so darn good together, so I'm bumping it from 4.5 to 5 stars. I waited so long to read Hello Stranger even though it was my most anticipated release of 2018. I was just waiting for the right moment and I was a little scared this book would disappoint me because the last one in the series was just so drab. Unlike other readers who have been dying for more Sebastian and his brood, I have actually been pining for Garrett and Ethan since Book 2. Their confirmed pairing from Book 3 was a dream come true for me, so this book is literally everything and more than I had ever expected for Ethan and Garrett. I know everyone hates how serious this book is, but I love that Kleypas deviated from her typical and conventional ballroom romances. It's also the main reason why I love her unconventional Hathaways series the most. I loved everything about Ethan and Garrett. The pace of their relationship. The way they felt about each other. The way they talked to each other. Their relationship made me feel the way I usually feel when I listen to Yiruma's beautiful music. My heart felt light and full at the same time. All of my senses were engaged. I felt...comforted. I felt love. I felt intimacy. I felt everything that Garrett felt for Ethan. She was surprisingly the most relatable heroine from this series, even though I am the furthest thing from a doctor. Whenever Ethan would leave, she would uncharacterically fall into this unknown whirlpool of sadness and I knew exactly how she was feeling. She felt lonely for the first time ever. And I got that. It was so easy to put myself in her shoes because she was so similar to me in personality. For instance, her views on marriage and children were very similar to mine. But after she met Ethan, her perspective started changing: "When you meet the right man, the list of things you would never do suddenly becomes much shorter." Even though I've yet to meet anyone to make me change my mind, I completely understood why Garrett's views on marriage and children were changing...because she met the right man.Ethan...sigh...I don't know how Kleypas does it, but her heroes are always so swoon worthy. Ethan fought bravely for the #1 spot in my heart, but I think that spot will always belong to Cam. However, Ethan is a definitely one of my top LK heroes: "The first moment I saw you, I knew you were my share of the world. I've always loved you. If I could choose my fate, I'd never be parted from you. Acushla...pulse of my heart, breath of my soul...there's nothing on this earth more fair and fine than you. Your shadow on the ground is sunlight to me." Talk about a silver tongue. He sounds poetic even when he talks dirty to Garrett. I love how he could easily be himself with Garrett. He thought Garrett would never have fallen in love with someone like him. He never expected her to love him. And I love how she noticed everything about him, like his dimple. I love how encouraging and supportive he was. Their mutual respect for each other only enhanced the attraction and the love. I cried so many ugly tears reading this book because I felt their pain and loneliness every time they were separated. The conflict separating them was out of their hands and I really felt Garrett's need to have something to remember Ethan by. I felt her tears and pain when her whistle was so thoroughly destroyed. I felt EVERYTHING. The other thing I would like to mention is how much I enjoyed the glimpse we got into the middle class Londoner life. Like I said, this was a very unconventional Kleypas book. She has always written about affluent characters, even if they were not always aristocratic. Hello Stranger was a breath of fresh air because this time around, Kleypas fell in the middle of the spectrum, showing us the lives of middle class folks as well as immigrants. This was a first for Kleypas and I hope she decides to branch out and write about even more different people in the future. I am kind of sad she's going back to a predictable ballroom romance with conventional characters. In terms of the medical jargon, I am no expert, but it looks like Kleypas did her research thoroughly in that aspect. Personally, it was super easy for me to follow and understand the medical procedures. I think Kleypas managed to write all of that in a way that was easy for me understand what was happening. It didn't feel like an information overload to me and I have no scientific background whatsoever. What did not necessarily work for me: This list is short haha. Just 2 things.I did not like how long it took for the story to transition from London to the countryside. I think those chapters could have been cut short, especially because I was anxious for Ethan to get well. The little scene with Garrett and Rhys was beautiful and I loved it so much. But the part where West and Garrett were in the train and West has a monologue about how much he loves farming....how about no? This is not West's book. I don't need to know that many details about his love for farming. Move the story along so I can get to more Ethan and Garrett, please and thank you. I think Kleypas probably came to the realization that readers do not actually know much about West and felt that she had to push all this information about him down our throats because his book is next. Please don't. I only care about Ethan and Garrett, especially at this critical point in the story. This is why the Ravenel family should have been harmonized early on in the series. We shouldn't be getting to know West NOW. He shouldn't be relevant all of a sudden NOW. He should have been relevant throughout the series. I also felt that West's jokes were inappropriate and distasteful at times. For instance, when he was assisting Garrett during the surgery. Talk about wrong timing. I did end up liking him better towards the end though. But I still find the pairing of West and Phoebe very awkward — it makes no sense to me. He clearly says he wants a farmwife.......can a Duke's daughter be a farmwife? Maybe he doesn't really want a farmwife? Also, can Avon and Kleypas stop using Sebastian as a marketing tactic? It's frankly so annoying and distasteful. Okay, last thing that I want to touch upon is an unresolved plot point. I don't really care about it, but it is indeed a plot hole. Whatever happened to that estate that was bestowed to Ethan and that he was going to sell to West? Was this just a ploy on West's behalf so he could have a pretext to meet Ethan? This plot point was never resolved, which, to be honest, I don't mind because the love story matters to me the most. But it is nevertheless a plot hole. Before I conclude my review....I NEED AN EPILOGUE FFS!!!! ETHAN AND GARRETT DESERVE AN EPILOGUE FILLED WITH SUNSHINE, RAINBOWS, PUPPIES, AND HAPPINESS OKAY 😭 Anyway, as you can see, my complaints have nothing to do with the love story itself. I absolutely adore Ethan and Garrett and I am not ashamed to say that I have already started rereading Hello Stranger. I think I might just reread the first couple of chapters though...otherwise I'll never be able to get over this book hangover. And this time...the book hangover is real, my friends. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Sept 14, 2017: UGH. What is with this dress????? This cover is so disappointing. April 11, 2017: http://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertain... Omg. She practically confirmed the pairings for the rest of the series. March 3, 2017: I just read the first chapter that Avon sent me and I don't know how I am going to wait until 2018 for this book ;-;

Addie

February 20, 2022

I am re-reading all my 5 star rated romance novels. There are 62 on my shelf (and counting). This is book 41. (Tropes: Work Relationship, Spinster/Wallflower, Opposites Attract, Unstarched (heroine)) This is how my 41st re-read held up. I love this book – still 5 stars. Here’s my original review with some amendments after the second readIt’s not often I finish a book, that upon completion I IMMEDIATELY want to read it again. In my opinion the best of the series so far. Where do I even start?? This book was just soooooo romantic. And hot. And did I mention romantic? No? R O M A N T I C people!!I read this book in one sitting. Ok, not exactly true, I dropped off at 3.30 am last night, kindle slipping out of my hands, as my traitorous body gave out. But upon waking, I did not even rise from bed before I had finished it. And for the rest of the day I will be walking, slightly emotionally-wrung out, on a pink cloud. This book brought out A LOT of emotions for me. This book made me cry a little. A few times actually. That does not happen very often.From the very first moment Ethan Ransom and Dr. Garret Gibson met, I was hooked. Mere pages in! (FYI, they’ve met in at least one of the previous books.) Despite knowing better, there were moments I was almost convinced LK was going to do something I don’t think I have ever come across in a book like this; killing off the hero. I KNEW better, but I was nearly as distressed as the heroine. The heroine is unconventional, the medical details are interesting, we get to se something other than a "ton setting", and the hero is a big softy. The highlights are all over the place. - She was sunlight and steel, spun into a substance he’d never encountered before. The mere thought of her left him like a stray coal on the hearth.- Amidst the elegant angles and edges of her features, there was a valentine of a mouth, tender and vulnerable, the upper lip nearly as full as the lower. A mouth with such pretty curves that it did something to Ethan’s knees every time he saw it.- Garrett’s gaze traveled from the broad shoulders down to the slim hips, and then even lower to his thickly muscled thighs. As it occurred to her that she was staring, she glanced upward, and blushed like a schoolgirl as she met his questioning gaze. “I was just noting the unusual development of your quadriceps extensors,” she said in her professional voice. His lips twitched. “Are you paying me a compliment, doctor?”- Garrett regarded him coolly. “You think me naïve?” Ransom shook his head. “I see no fault in you,” he said, with a quiet sincerity that threw her off guard.- She had never been a woman whose presence excited the male ardor. Partly because she’d never cultivated the skills of flirtation and feminine charm. Also because when she first met a man, she was usually jabbing him with suture needles or injection syringes. “Would… would it help if I fetch a glass of cold water?” she dared to ask, in a timid voice that didn’t even sound like hers. Ransom replied with his forehead leaning against the wall. “Not unless you pour it down my trousers.”A strangled laugh was wrenched from her throat.- “The man is neither respectable nor gainfully employed,” Garrett continued. “He’s also sneaky, violent, and apparently as randy as a stoat. I can’t possibly be attracted to him.”- "The devil knows how you could doubt my attraction to you after our lesson at Baujart’s. Or didn’t you notice that being near you made me as randy as a prize bull?” “I noticed,” Garrett whispered sharply. “However, the male erection isn’t always caused by sexual desire.” His face went blank. “What are you talking about?” “Spontaneous priapism can be caused by scrotal chafing, traumatic injury to the perineum, a flare-up of gout, an inflamed prostatic duct —” Her list was interrupted as Ransom hauled her against him, front to front. She was alarmed to feel his entire body shaking. It wasn’t until she heard a ragged chuckle near her ear that she realized he was struggling not to laugh.- As she looked up into his hard face, exhilaration flooded her as if it had been injected directly into an artery. She was shocked at how good it felt to be with him. Her soul was leaping.- “I summoned you.” Her cheek curved against his shoulder as she added, “My genie of the whistle.” “I don’t grant wishes,” he said. “A second-rate genie. I should have known I’d get one of those.” A last whisk of amusement sank into her hair, and his fingertip charted the soft rim of her ear.- Ransom stared at her as if spellbound. “A queen, you are,” he said softly. “I could travel the world the rest of my life, and not find another woman with half your ways.”- “You’re used to being in charge,” he murmured, “every second of the day. With no one to catch you if you set a foot wrong.” His voice curled around her ear, making her shiver. “But I’m giving you the night off. You’ll have my arms to hold you steady. Drink more wine, if you like. There’ll be music and dancing later. I’ll buy a ribbon for your hair, and waltz you across the green at midnight. What do you say to that?”- “Do the windows have sash locks, at least?” “I think some of them do…” she said vaguely. At his quiet curse, she said in a soothing tone, “You really mustn’t worry: it’s not as if we’re keeping the crown jewels in here.” “You’re the jewel,” he said gruffly.- “I have insect wings… pollen grains… flower petals… What would you like to see?” “The inside of a hansom cab,” he said softly. “I can’t be alone with you, darlin’.”- “Christ, you’ve ruined me,” he whispered. His arms went around her, one hand gripping the heavy silken mass of her braided chignon. She guided his head down, and he lost the battle, all his will vanquished as he began to kiss her as if the world were about to end.- “I’d love you night and day, if I could,” he whispered.- “Come back to me,” she whispered. “Find a way to see me.”- “He knows that where you’re concerned, I… have… a preference.” “Preference,” Garrett repeated cautiously. “What does that mean? You prefer me to what?” As they stopped in a corner, Ethan’s head and broad shoulders were silhouetted in the faint glow of a sconce on the opposite wall. She began to tremble as he stood over her, big and dark, his nearness awakening a pulse of high music in her. “I prefer you to everything,” he said gruffly, and bent to take her mouth with his.- “Your trapezius and deltoids are remarkable,” she said dreamily, her hands wandering over him. “And your latissimus dorsi are so perfectly defined.” A low laugh broke from him as he unfastened her nightgown. “You’ll embarrass me with all these flowery compliments.”- “I’ve dreamed of this for so long,” he whispered. “The first time we met, part of my brain said, ‘I want that one.’”- “I’m dying, love,” she heard him whisper. The words shook Garrett by the spine, as nothing ever had before. She was distantly amazed that she could manage a coherent reply. “I’ll thank you to leave the diagnosing to me.”- Setting aside the hypodermic syringe, Garrett looked down at the perfect shape of his ear. She bent to rub her lips softly against the lobe. “Éatán,” she whispered, “listen to me. This is what I do. I’ll bring you through this and take care of you. I’ll be with you every minute. Trust me.”- “Tell me you love me,” he whispered. Panicked words fluttered and darted inside her… I love you I need you Oh God please stay with me… but she had the terrifying premonition that saying it would allow him to let go. As if she would be giving him permission to pass away peacefully instead of fighting for his life. “Later,” she said gently. “When you wake up after the surgery, I’ll tell you.”- “This is mine.” Her fingers spread wider over his heart, collecting precious heartbeats as if they were scattered pearls.“You’re mine, you belong to me now.”- “There, now,” she heard him murmur. “It’s only for a few hours. When you awaken, you’ll have any revenge you want.” “Going to dissect you,” she sobbed, “into a million pieces —”- “The first moment I saw you, I knew you were my share of the world. I’ve always loved you. If I could choose my fate, I’d never be parted from you. Acushla… pulse of my heart, breath of my soul… there’s nothing on this earth more fair and fine than you. Your shadow on the ground is sunlight to me.” *****- “I don’t have time for another patient,” she told him, her brows rushing down. “’Tis a serious affliction I have,” he said somberly. “Oh?” “The old tiblin bone is actin’ up again.” She had to gnaw furiously on the insides of her cheeks and clear her throat to keep from laughing. *****I wrote in my original review, that I had fallen quite hard for his brother West who came off with a fantastic sense of humor in this book, and that I predicted and anticipated a great addition to the series – and after having read that too – I was right – highly recommended! Review Here

Karen

August 26, 2019

5 STARS "Do you want to know why I gave you violets? They're beautiful and small, but tough enough to grow in the cracks of city pavement." I loved it. And I loved even more that our Dr. Garrett Gibson was based on a real person (read the Author's Note at the end). Great series, one book is as good as the next. I may as well just give them all 5 stars. I haven't even started book 5, and I'm already in love with West. God help me, I'm such a sap. I hope he get's someone special. He is a wonderful character. In fact, he had all the good quotes in this one. Ok.. I'll given Ethan a few. Whenever you want me

Jonetta

July 18, 2022

the setup…Dr. Garrett Gibson is the only female doctor in England, having been educated and trained in France since women were banned from doing so in her home country. She was given an opportunity by Rhys Winterborne when he hired her to assist his doctor in providing medical services to his workers. It’s given her credibility and a successful career, though sometimes it means visiting some of the rougher areas of the city to see patients. For some time she’s had the feeling she’s being watched and one evening when three men try to assault her, the man who’s been following her shows his face and assists her in taking the attackers down. Ethan Ransom is an inspector with Scotland Yard’s secret service and he’s made it his mission to protect the beautiful doctor. But protecting her isn’t the only thing on his mind. the heart of the story…Ethan and Garrett had crossed paths in an earlier story so that spark of attraction began before this night. Both are very attractive people who are very skilled at what they do and the attraction is no wonder. I enjoyed their romance but the intrigue around Ethan’s paternity and his job are even more compelling. There’s a conspiracy afoot at the highest level in Scotland Yard that threatens the stability of the government and Ethan’s in the thick of unearthing the traitors. I liked this bit of mystery and suspense that eventually affects his relationship with Garrett and introduces him to the family ready to embrace him. the narration…Four books in and the narrator continues to be the voice of this series. She’s such a good storyteller no matter who’s front and center. I’ll be listening to the rest of the books as she delivers such great performances and heightens the reading experience. the bottom line…I enjoyed the story for the romance, mystery and suspense. Suspicions about Ethan’s paternity were hinted about earlier so it came as no surprise but his acceptance by his new family made the story more interesting. I also loved seeing Garrett’s skills being put to use as she adds to the cast of remarkable women in this series. It’s not a complicated story but I liked everything about it.Posted on Blue Mood Café

Yolanda

March 28, 2018

4,5Maravilloso. Creo que la Kleypas se ha lucido con los dos protagonistas y su historia de amor. Me ha faltado un poco más de desarrollo en la trama de intriga, pero la historia de Garret y Ethan me ha parecido absolutamente deliciosa. Dos personajes creados con absoluta maestría. Garret una mujer fuerte, inteligente, la primera mujer médico de Inglaterra. Ethan un personaje oscuro, fue detective y ahora anda metido en historias mayores. A los dos los conocemos de libros anteriores. Dos personajes que sientes cercanos y profundos.Te enamoras total y absolutamente de Ethan, por su manera de comportarse con Garret, por la admiración que siente hacia ella cómo mujer y por lo que hace. Muerta de amor con cada cosa que le dice, hay unos momentos absolutamente maravillosos entre ellos, dulces, bonitos, de esos que te hacen recordar lo maravilloso que es que te guste la novela romántica (hay unos momentos románticos y sentidos que no puedes más). Aparece un par de veces mi amado Rhys (lo adoro) y West, divino West! para comérselo (esperando su historia como loca).Lo volveré a leer porque es delicioso, disfrute total.Querida Kim, tu sabías que amaría a Ethan :)

Carole

February 28, 2018

This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life in Books.I loved this book! I have been a huge fan of Lisa Kleypas for a long time but for some reason I haven't read a lot of her work during the past few years. I can see now that this has been a big mistake on my part and that I should have made time for the Ravenels series because this was oh so good. I loved it on the first page, the last page, and all the pages in between.The characters in this book were amazing. Dr. Garrett Gibson was such a refreshing character. She was willing to do what made her happy instead of what society expected of her. Can you even imagine the guts it would take to be the only female doctor in England? Garrett had the toughness needed to excel in her profession. Ethan Ransom was so easy to like. He started out as a bit of a mystery and worked to help keep Garrett safe. The more we learned about Ransom the more that I liked him.Garrett and Ethan were wonderful together. I love that we get to see them with each other at the start of the book and the chemistry is there from the start. It only grows stronger as the book progresses. Ethan quickly showed that he is a romantic at heart and his words had me swooning quite a few times. While the chemistry between them was off the charts, they also really showed a lot of respect for each other and just seemed to enjoy being in each other's company. These two just belonged with each other.There are some pretty exciting moments in the story. I did worry about how things would work out for a little while. There are some pretty serious nail biting moments in this book and a few characters that seemed to make the perfect villain since they were easy to hate. There are also some really lovable secondary characters in this book. I haven't read the other books in the series so I am not sure if West has played a large role in the other stories or not but I loved him. Just as Ethan had the ability to make me swoon, West often made me laugh. I really hope West gets his own book very soon.I highly recommend this book to others. This book had all of the elements that I hope for when I pick up a romance with a fantastic plot, amazing characters, off the chart chemistry, a few laughs, and moments that melted my heart. The only thing about the book that I am not sure that I like is the cover. I think that the cover is very pretty but it looks way too modern for the story. I can deal with a cover that I am not sure about because watching Garrett and Ethan find their happily ever after was a wonderful reading experience. I am definitely going to be reading the other books in the series very soon.I received an advance reader edition of this book from HarperCollins - Avon.Initial ThoughtsIt has been way too long since I read a Lisa Kleypas book. Seriously, why have I not made time for her books lately? This book had so much going for it. I had absolutely no trouble jumping into this series with this book. I loved the main characters and thought that they were amazing characters. And West! He seemed to be there when needed and kept everything fun. There were intense scenes, swoony scenes, funny scenes, and scenes that will make you wish you had a fan. This was a 4.5 star read for me so I am rounding up for now.

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