A man sworn to protect the earl’s sister. A woman desperate to control her future. Can they defy their roles and embrace true love? Lady Philippa Hall survived the worst men can do to a woman. Unwilling to face the pity and gossip of the ton, she asks her brother to move to one of his remote estates. But he'll only agree if she's accompanied by his best friend as protector and guard. Bob Murdoch clawed his way up from London's East End. When his best friend's sister is attacked, he is hired to protect her from her brother’s enemies. But he is confounded when the sad, silent victim comes out of her shell and turns into a beautiful woman, determined to live without fear. Although Philippa enjoys spending time with Bob and his kisses, his protectiveness and over-developed sense of responsibility, cuts her to the core. While watching Philippa heal and become an independent, strong woman, Bob never forgets she is the sister of an earl and beyond his touch. Can these two people cross the barriers of social class, defy the norms and their history, and find their way to each other and their happy every after? The Common Man is the emotional fourth book in the London Railroad Society, a Regency romance series. If you like strong women, powerful self-made men, and a love story that defies the rules, you'll love Louise Behiel's gripping tale. Buy the Common Man now.