Once Upon a Maiden Lane (Maiden Lane, #12.5)

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A stand alone novella from New York Times best selling author Elizabeth Hoyt Miss Mary Whitsun is far too intelligent to fall for the rakish charms of a handsome aristocrat But when the gentleman in question approaches her in a bookshop, mistaking her for his fianc e, Lady Johanna Albright, the flirtatious encounter only raisesquestions Could Mary, a servant raised in a St Giles orphanage, actually be Lady Joanna s long lost twin sister If so, Mary has been betrothed since birth to the rakishly handsome aristocrat himself.Henry Collins, Viscount Blackwell, is far too intrigued by Mary to let her go so easily He s drawn to her sharp mind, her indomitable spirit, and the fiery way in which she dismisses him ladies simply don t dismiss Lord Blackwell But as Mary makes her first hesitant steps into society, she can t help but wonder if she truly has a place in Henry s world or in his heart. Free Download Kindle ePUB Once Upon a Maiden Lane (Maiden Lane, #12.5) author Elizabeth Hoyt – kino-fada.fr This novella was great But now I m sad Because this is the last installment in the Maiden Lane series Such a wonderful series Review posted on The Eater of Books blog Once Upon a Maiden Lane by Elizabeth HoytBook 12.5 of the Maiden Lane seriesPublisher ForeverPublication Date November 14, 2017Rating 4 starsSource eARC from NetGalleySummary from Goodreads Miss Mary Whitsun is far too intelligent to fall for the rakish charms of a handsome aristocrat But when the gentleman in q This novella was great But now I m sad Because this is the last installment in the Maiden Lane series Such a wonderful series Review posted on The Eater of Books blog Once Upon a Maiden Lane by Elizabeth HoytBook 12.5 of the Maiden Lane seriesPublisher ForeverPublication Date November 14, 2017Rating 4 starsSource eARC from NetGalleySummary from Goodreads Miss Mary Whitsun is far too intelligent to fall for the rakish charms of a handsome aristocrat But when the gentleman in question approaches her in a bookshop, mistaking her for his fianc e, Lady Johanna Albright, the flirtatious encounter only raisesquestions Could Mary, a servant raised in a St Giles orphanage, actually be Lady Joanna s long lost twin sister If so, Mary has been betrothed since birth to the rakishly handsome artistocrat himself.Henry Collins, Viscount...So much better than the final book in the series This was both unexpected and lovely such a wonderful and sweet little happily ever after for her As a result of this closed chapter I now have hopes fornovella additi...3.5 Stars ARC provided by the publisher I m always a little weary of historical novellas cause I feel like it s not enough to really delve deep into the characters I want to see their journey, their heartaches, their pain and their happiness But as you know I love my Maiden Lane series so I decided to jump on this one.Even though I wasn t wowed, I still enjoyed this story and it was a nice happily ever after I do think this is a good read if you re looking for that quickie fix and to maybe c 3.5 Stars ARC provided by the publisher I m always a little weary of historical novellas cause I feel like it s not enough to really delve deep into the characters I want to see their journey, their heartaches, their pain and their happiness But as you know I love my Maiden Lane series so I decided to jump on this one...A cute addition to the maiden Lane series This is the story of Mary Whitsun who we met in the previous books Hers is a Cinderella kind story There s a twist, obviously, and it was short, but I liked it.I was pleased one of the Mary s from the Home for Unfortunate Infants and Foundling Children got her own romance Mary Whitsun may have grown up in an orphanage, but she didn t grow up without love thanks to Lady Caire and all the others running the home But still, the possibility of being a lady, and having a family sounds too good to be true, yet that s what has happened to Mary Out on a day off she runs into the impossibly handsome Lord Henry Blackwell, and her life forever changes While o I was pleased one of the Mary s from the Home for Unfortunate Infants and Foundling Children got her own romance Mary Whitsun may have grown up in an orphanage, but she didn t grow up without love thanks to Lady Caire and all the others running the home But still, the possibility of being a lady, and having a family sounds too good to be true, yet that s what has happened to Mary Out on a day off she runs into the impossibly handsome Lord Henry Blackwell, and her life forever changes While out shopping Lord Henry Blackwell mistakes Mary for Lady Joanna the daughter of the Earl of Angrove, but quickly realizes he s mistaken This woman has spunk and life, and stirs up desires in him that Joanna never has Henry thinks he must have discovered the lost Angrove twin, the twin who was to be his...I ve given this a C at AAR, so that s 3.5 starsWhile Duke of Desire is the final full length book in Elizabeth Hoyt s long running and incredibly popular Maiden Lane series, that wasn t quite The End, as the author is treating us to a novella or two to round the series off and, in Once Upon a Maiden Lane, brings us back to where it all began the streets and slums of the St Giles area of London.Some of the reviews I ve read of Duke of Desire made mention of the fact that the book didn t rea I ve given this a C at AAR, so that s 3.5 starsWhile Duke of Desire is the final full length book in Elizabeth Hoyt s long running and incredibly popular Maiden Lane series, that wasn t quite The End, as the author is treating us to a novella or two to round the series off and, in Once Upon a Maiden Lane, brings us back to where it all began the streets and slums of the St Giles area of London.Some of the reviews I ve read of Duke of Desire made mention of the fact that the book didn t really feel like the end of a series most of the time, such books feature cameo...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 reviewI want to learn all of you I want you to know me in return When I next kiss you, I want you to welcome my lips like a lover instead of a strangerA novella listed as 12.5 in the Maiden Lane series, you could still read this as a standalone Mary grew up in the orphanage featured in the series and we ve seen glimpses of her and a couple other cha 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 reviewI want to learn all of you I want you to know me in return When I next kiss you, I want you to welcome my lips like a lover instead of a strangerA novella listed as 12.5 in the Maiden Lane series, you could still read this as a standalone Mary grew up in the orphanage featured in the series and we ve seen glimpses of her and a couple other characters before but the hero and their romance is a new introduction With some Cinderella...I always liked Mary Whitsun from the very first book in the Maiden Lane series so it was great to see her finally get her own story.This was a very cute tale that involves a long lost baby and an arranged marriage I really liked Henry Collins He wasn t one of the normal dashing rogues that we have had in the past He is just a good son and decent guy who has known his entire life who he is supposed to marry until he finds the woman that could be her twin the middle of a book store.Harry is rel I always liked Mary Whitsun from the very first book in the Maiden Lane series so it was great to see her finally get her own story.This was a very cute tale that involves a long lost baby and an arranged marriage I really liked Henry Collins He wasn t one of the normal dashing rogues that we have had in the past He is just a good son and decent guy who has known his entire life who he is supposed to marry until he finds the woman that could be her twin the middle of a book store.Harry is relieved that he might not have to marry the w...Cute, refreshing I was pretty impressed by the ability to get a sense of the characters in such a short time.sigh Novellas.

Once Upon a Maiden Lane (Maiden Lane, #12.5)
  • English
  • 07 December 2018
  • Kindle Edition
  • 130 pages
  • Elizabeth Hoyt
  • Once Upon a Maiden Lane (Maiden Lane, #12.5)