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own child was born.
You ll survive, Sir Ross assured him with a sudden grin, reading his thoughts. And I ll be there to
pour the brandy for you afterward.
They exchanged a friendly stare, and Nick felt an unexpected flicker of liking for the man who had been
his adversary for so many years. Shaking his head with a rueful smile, he extended his hand to Sir Ross.
Thank you.
Sir Ross shook his hand in a brief, hard clasp, seeming to understand what Nick was thanking him for.
It was all worth it, then? he asked quietly.
Settling back in his chair, Nick looked once more at his wife, loving her with an intensity that he never
would have believed himself capable of. For the first time in his life he was at peace with himself and the
world, no longer haunted by shades of the past. Yes, he said simply, his soul alight with gladness as
Lottie looked back at him once more.
Author s Note
Dear Reader,
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I hope you have enjoyed my novels featuring the famed Bow Street runners. They have been a great
pleasure for me to write, and I was able to learn some very interesting facts during my research. The
Bow Street runners were essentially a private police force, never officially authorized by Parliament. They
were not bound by statutory or territorial restrictions which meant they were virtually a law unto
themselves. This dashing group of thief-takers was formed by Henry Fielding in 1753, and when he died
one year later, his half brother John Fielding succeeded him as chief magistrate.
After the Bow Street runners faithfully served the public for decades, the first Metropolitan Police Act
was passed in 1829, resulting in the creation of the New Police. The Bow Street office continued to
operate independently of the New Police for ten years, until the second Metropolitan Police Act
expanded the New Police and finally eliminated the Bow Street runners. I humbly ask for your
indulgence, as I have taken author s license to extend the runners existence for another two years, in
order to serve the needs of my plot.
I also want to address the fact that I ve included a shower scene in a historical novel, which I know is
unusual. As I researched nineteenth-century plumbing, I learned that the duke of Wellington installed
several hundred feet of hot water piping in his home as early as 1833, and by the late 1830s, the duke of
Buckingham had equipped his mansion with shower-baths, water closets, and bathrooms. Therefore,
Nick Gentry s shower-bath was entirely possible for a well-to-do London gentleman of his time.
Regarding the process of disclaiming one s title& it was actually impossible for a peer to do so until the
passage of the 1963 peerage act. Only about fifteen or so have actually disclaimed since then.
Wishing you happiness always,
Lisa
About the Author
Lisa Kleypas is the author of seventeen historical romance novels that have been published in twelve
languages. In 1985, she was named Miss Massachusetts and competed in the Miss America pageant in
Atlantic City. After graduating from Wellesley College with a political science degree, she published her
first novel at age twenty-one. Her books have appeared on bestseller lists, including those ofThe New
York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly . Lisa is married and has two children.
Other Books by
Lisa Kleypas
BECAUSE YOU RE MINE
DREAMING OF YOU
LADY SOPHIA S LOVER
MIDNIGHT ANGEL
ONLY IN YOUR ARMS
ONLY WITH YOUR LOVE
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PRINCE OF DREAMS
SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME
SOMEWHERE I LL FIND YOU
STRANGER IN MY ARMS
SUDDENLY YOU
THEN CAME YOU
WHEN STRANGERS MARRY
WHERE DREAMS BEGIN
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