Duke of Pleasure (Maiden Lane, #11)

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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 Best Read Kindle ePUB Duke of Pleasure (Maiden Lane, #11) by 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...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 second he finds out that this boy has boobies, he s all over her like a cheap suit Or, cheap chemise or whatever He gets into a sexual relationship with Alf the moment he realizes she s an inny instead o...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 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 th...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 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, living under the same roof with Hugh has the inevitable result, when he figures out that the Elfin boy he s hired is a girl However, he still respects Alf s ability to help him, but not in a way Alf would ever have considered until now The scruffy boy everyone knows will soon be transformed into a beautiful and dangerously seductive woman, although she remains unaware of her power until Hugh awakens a longing in her she s never experienced before This is ...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 and is perplexed as to how to win his grieving sons love and trust once again Alf we have followed almost from the first book, when we first discovered that the cocky waif was act...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, most prominently in the previous one Duke of Sin in which she was employed by the Duke of Montgomery as a spy informant She lives in the stews of St Giles and is ideally placed to ferret out information about the many nefarious deeds that are cooked up in its numerous rookeries and gin palaces and has been instrumental in helping our heroes to uncover and foil a number of evi...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 quick witted, irreverent, and a badass with swords Hugh Fitzroy, the Duke of Kyle, is the first man to capture her interest, and if she isn t careful, her heart The 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 quick witted, irreverent, and a badass with swords Hugh Fitzroy, the Duke of Kyle, is the first man to capture her interest, and if she isn t careful, her heart The Duke of Kyle needs information to help him thwart the Lords of Chaos, a sinister society comprised of England s upper crust When his investigations lead to an attempt on his life he goes to Alf for information and finds she is quite quick and clever, and immediately decides to use her in his pursuit of these horrible men Little does he know that Alf is a woman Hugh s been disappointed by love in the past He... 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 the people from murderers, rapists and robbers So much was revealed about her painful childhood, and my heart just br...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 and h 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 and has masked her true identity as a woman since she was five years old However, clashing with Hugh has brought desires and thoughts she never knew she could have To bring down The Lords of Chaos, Hugh and Alf are going to have to work together and become who they were meant to be all alongNever let them see you cry, ...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 a mission to defeat the notorious Lords of Chaos, Hugh Fitzroy, the Duke of Kyle, finds himself in a perilous position on the murky depths of London s streets His much welcomed 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 a mission to defeat the notorious Lords of Chaos, Hugh Fitzroy, the Duke of Kyle, finds himself in a perilous position on the murky depths of London s streets His much welcomed saving grace comes in the guise of folk like legend the Ghost of St Giles Not only is Hugh amazed by his saviours swordsmanship, he s also amazed to discover that he is rather a she Branded by their enticing encounter, feelings that have lain dormant ...Not gonna lie The name Alf bothered me for a bit because in my mind, I see this But once I got over it, I was able to enjoy the cloak and dagger, spy esque romance between the Duke of Kyle and Alf I love the lover in disguise trope, and Duke of Pleasure offers that in spade with Alf being revealed not a spoiler since it s in the blurb as the Ghost of St Giles The chemistry between the two is palpable I loved the banter and just the story in general It s exciting and it s refreshing to r Not gonna lie The name Alf bothered me for a bit because in my mind, I see this But once I got over it, I was able to enjoy the cloak and dagger, spy esque romance between the Duke of Kyle and Alf I love the lover in disguise trope, and Duke of Pleasure offers that in spade with Alf being revealed not a spoiler since it s in the blurb as the Ghost of St Giles The chemistry between the two is palpable I loved the banter an...Out of all the books in this series, this one felt the most unrealistic Obviously all the books are of the romance genre, so there s a lot that s unrealistic, but Hoyt always seemed to keep her bookson the side of historically accurate The romance is between a street urchin, Alf, and Hugh, Duke of Kyle He s the product of the King and an actress She s a street urchin disguised as a boy who runs errands for money Do you see here how this is completely unrealistic that these two would c Out of all the books in this series, this one felt the most unrealistic Obviously all the books are of the romance genre, so there s a lot that s unrealistic, but Hoyt always seemed to keep her bookson the side of historically accurate The romance is between a street urchin, Alf, and Hugh, Duke of Kyle He s the product of the King and an actress She s a street urchin disguised as a boy who runs errands for money Do you see here how this is completely unrealistic that these two would come together It s not just other side of the tracks, Pretty In Pink happening here, this is planets apart In a previous book in this series, the forbidden romance is between a Duke and an impoverished aristocrat and that was highly looked down upon and unfeasible Yet the royal Duke and an urchin are totally fine Yeah, not happening, and that fact kept me from ever really getting into the book The whole book is a lot of Alf helping Hugh investigate the L...Serious case of disappointment This stuck on shiny thingies, clothes and trusting and woe is me woman was not how envisioned Alf The story is so clich in its basic form, I saw my brain a time or two whilst reading What a let down, after books of building this intriguing character This book di...2.5 starsMy rating is based in comparison to the previous Maiden Lane books, which is why giving this book only two stars is evenpainful, seeing what else I have rated with two stars over the years But I ve decided to take a different approach and compare Duke of Pleasure within the series, not outside I ll get to that later But let me tell you, I feel like a spoiled child at the moment, whining on a very high level.If I hadn t been already aware of the somewhat lacklustre story line L 2.5 starsMy rating is based in comparison to the previous Maiden Lane books, which is why giving this book only two stars is evenpainful, seeing what else I have rated with two stars over the years But I ve decided to take a different approach and compare Duke of Pleasure within the series, not outside I ll get to that later But let me tell you, I feel like a spoiled child at the moment, whining on a very high level.If I hadn t been already aware of the somewhat lacklustre story line Lords of Chaos , the following incidence would have made sure my alarm bells went ballistic Last night, I am reading this book I m not bored, just reading along And I do what I do often when I read on my iPad instead of my Kindle I tab out, read a couple of articles, browseI know, I know, Jeff Bezos is already the richest man in the world and a Robber Baron at that but I m shallow, okay All those little shiny and useless things on, I answer comment on GR, go into the kitchen to have a glass of water, ling...

Duke of Pleasure (Maiden Lane, #11)
  • English
  • 25 December 2018
  • Kindle Edition
  • 337 pages
  • Elizabeth Hoyt
  • Duke of Pleasure (Maiden Lane, #11)