Duke of Pleasure (Maiden Lane, #11)

Posted on 09 October 2017 by Elizabeth Hoyt

IN THE ARMS OF DANGERBold Brave Brutally handsome Hugh Fitzroy, the Duke of Kyle, is the king s secret weapon Sent to defeat the notorious Lords of Chaos, he is ambushed in a London alley and rescued by an unlikely ally a masked stranger with the unmistakable curves of a woman.IN THE HEAT OF DESIRECocky Clever Courageously independent Alf has survived on the perilous streets of St Giles by disguising her sex By day she is a boy, dealing in information and secrets By night she s the notorious Ghost of St Giles, a masked vigilante But as she saves Hugh from assassins, she finds herself succumbing to temptation.ONE KISS WILL CHANGE THEIR LIVES FOREVERWhen Hugh hires Alf to investigate the Lords of Chaos, her worlds collide Once Hugh realizes that the boy and the Ghost are the same, will Alf find the courage to become the woman she needs to be before the Lords of Chaos destroy them both New Read [ Duke of Pleasure (Maiden Lane, #11) ] author [ Elizabeth Hoyt ] – kino-fada.fr 4 Stars 1742London, EnglandThe Ghost of St Giles is back This was a thrilling, suspenseful, riveting and gripping read Elizabeth Hoyt stands out in the historical genre with her tales of suspense, the intrigue and the mystery and woes that is St Giles This is not your usual fluffy, gentle romance and I love it I was dying to get my hands on this book I mainly read contemporary romance, but once in awhile I need an HR, and Ms Hoyt is one of my faves that I turn too.Duke of Pleasure is a t 4 Stars 1742London, EnglandThe Ghost of St Giles is back This was a thrilling, suspenseful, riveting and gripping read Elizabeth Hoyt stands out in the historical genre with her tales of suspense, the intrigue and the mystery and woes that is St Giles This is not your usual fluffy, gentle romance and I love it I was dying to get my hands on this book I mainly read contemporary romance, but once in awhile I need an HR, and Ms Hoyt is one of my faves that I turn too.Duke of Pleasure is a thrilling story about Alf, an informant who was born and bred in the slums of St Giles, who we ve seen in previous books She knows her way around the worst parts of England and if you want information, it s Alf you turn to Alf, revealed to be a girl, is not only a St Giles informant, but she is the newest Ghost of St Giles trained by the previous Ghost...There are a couple of tropes here the girl dressed up as a boy, and then the Eliza Doolittle thing where they teach her to be a lady Neither of those are my favorite thing Adding to that is the fact that the author brought back the very very played out storyline of the Ghost of Saint Giles Just let it go, already Nobody likes the stupid Ghost It s about the lamest thing ever Oops, forgot about lumbersexuals The Ghost of Saint Giles is the second lamest thing ever.And, here s the other thi There are a couple of tropes here the girl dressed up as a boy, and then the Eliza Doolittle thing where they teach her to be a lady Neither of those are my favorite thing Adding to that is the fact that the author brought back the very very played out storyline of the Ghost of Saint Giles Just let it go, already Nobody likes the stupid Ghost It s about the lamest thing ever Oops, forgot about lumbersexuals The Ghost of Saint Giles is the second lamest thing ever.And, here s the other thing about this book, that kind of has a creepy factor The guy, Hugh, knows Alf as a homeless teenage boy that he wants to protect and help out He feels a fatherly type of thing for the kid But, the ...Review posted on The Eater of Books blog Duke of Pleasure by Elizabeth HoytBook Eleven of the Maiden Lane seriesPublisher Grand Central PublishingPublication Date November 29, 2016Rating 4 starsSource eARC from NetGalley Warning this is an adult book, and for the eyes of mature readers Summary from Goodreads IN THE ARMS OF DANGERBold Brave Brutally handsome Hugh Fitzroy, the Duke of Kyle, is the king s secret weapon Sent to defeat the notorious Lords of Chaos, he is ambushed Review posted on The Eater of Books blog Duke of Pleasure by Elizabeth HoytBook Eleven of the Maiden Lane seriesPublisher Grand Central PublishingPublication Date November 29, 2016Rating 4 starsSource eARC from NetGalley Warning this is an adult book, and for the eyes of mature readers Summary from Goodreads IN THE ARMS OF DANGERBold Brave Brutally handsome Hugh Fitzroy, the Duke of Kyle, is the king s secret weapon Sent to defeat the notorious Lords of Chaos, he is ambushed in a London alley and rescued by an unlikely ally a masked stranger with the unmistakable curves of a woman.IN THE HEAT OF DESIRECocky Clever Courageously independent Alf has survived on the perilous streets of St Giles by disguising her sex By day she is a boy, dealing in information and secrets By night she s the notorious Ghost of S...Duke of Pleasure by Elizabeth Hoyt is a 2016 Grand Central Publication A delectable mix of danger and passion The eleventh installment in the Maiden Lane series finally gives fans the story they ve been waitng for When Hugh, the Duke of Kyle is attacked, Alf saves him He then commissions him her to help him ferret out the members of the Lords of Chaos But, when Alf is injured, she moves in with Hugh to recuperate, and quickly becomes a favorite of Hugh s children, Kit and Peter But, livi Duke of Pleasure by Elizabeth Hoyt is a 2016 Grand ...4 A buddy read with the Historical Romance Buffs at the MacHalo Freaks Hugh Fitzroy, the Duke of Kyle is the one we met in last book and his gruffness and primary function in his father s service, yes, he is the bastard son of the king , which is something in between a fixer and a clean up after intelligence leaks and bad mojo for the royals He is not appreciated and his failing marriage with the mother of his children had driven him to take missions outside of the country Now he 4 A buddy read with the Historical Romance Buffs at the MacHalo Freaks Hugh Fitzroy, the Duke of Kyle is the one we met in last book and his gruffness and primary function in his father s service, yes, he is the bastard son of the king , which is something in between a fixer and a clean up after intelligence leaks and bad mojo for the royals He is not appreciated and his failing marriage with the mother of his children had driven him to take missions outside of the country Now he is a widower ...Alf, in the face of a dismal childhood, was a spirited young woman with a zest for life Growing up on the streets of St Giles could wreck anyone, but Alf has survived and kept herself safe by posing as a boy, earning her way as an informant by day and battling evil by night as the Ghost of St Giles I loved her character Alf s qui...I ve given this an A at AAR, so that s 4.5 stars rounded up.Amazingly, we ve reached the eleventh of Elizabeth Hoyt sbooks, and the author shows no sign of running out of steam Duke of Pleasure is another strong addition to the series, a beautifully written, well paced story that achieves just the right balance between romance and action and which is, in part, a charming Cinderella type story that sees everyone s favourite street urchin Alf get her man in the shape of the formidable H I ve given this an A at AAR, so that s 4.5 stars rounded up.Amazingly, we ve reached the eleventh of Elizabeth Hoyt sbooks, and the author shows no sign of running out of steam Duke of Pleasure is another strong addition to the series, a beautifully written, well paced story that achieves just the right balance between romance and action and which is, in part, a charming Cinderella type story that sees everyone s favourite street urchin Alf get her man in the shape of the formidable Hugh Fitzroy, Duke of Kyle.Alf has made brief appearances in a number of books in the series... He was like a star in the night sky above and she but a sparrow No matter how high she might try to fly, she d never reach him. This series just continues in strength Maiden Lane is definitely one of the best HR series out thereOh, she wanted him, this aristocrat, this duke, this rich cove built like a prizefighter She wanted him with every breath she drew, a painful longing inside her lungs, until it felt as if she d break apart and shatter into tiny pieces of glass if she could not He was like a star in the night sky above and she but a sparrow No matter how high she might try to fly, she d never reach him. This series just continues in strength Maiden Lane is definitely one of the best HR series out thereOh, she wanted him, this aristocrat, this duke, this rich cove built like a prizefighter She wanted him with every breath she drew, a painful longing inside her lungs, until it felt as if she d break apart and shatter into tiny pieces of glass if she could not touch himI have loved Alf, the young boy from the streets of St Giles, who is actually a young woman, since she was first introduced in this series By day Alf is a young boy, known for his ability to procure difficult information, and by night she s the Ghost of St Giles, protecting...I read this for the Virgin square heroine is one for Romance bingo.3.5 starsI received this book for free in exchange for an honest review This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Hugh is the bastard son of the King but with the given title of Duke of Kyle, he finds himself existing in two worlds Tasked with bringing down a secret society called The Lords of Chaos, he finds he ll need some help from an unexpected source Alf was born and bred in St Giles ...Elizabeth Hoyt s Duke of Pleasure is the aptly named novel that seduced me with its sense of adventure, mystery and titillating romance Although a first time reader of EH, the synopsis left me with no doubt I d be thoroughly entertained by what promised to be a highly untraditional and captivating romance Charged with...

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09 October 2017

Elizabeth Hoyt