Duke of Desire, Elizabeth Hoyt
Duke of Desire, Elizabeth Hoyt
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Duke of Desire

Author: Elizabeth Hoyt

Narrator: Ashford McNab

Unabridged: 11 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/17/2017

Synopsis

An instant USA Today bestseller! A Lady of the Light Refined, kind, and intelligent, Lady Iris Jordan finds herself the unlikely target of a diabolical kidnapping. Her captors are the notoriously evil Lords of Chaos. When one of the masked---and nude!---Lords spirits her away to his carriage, she shoots him . . . only to find she may have been a trifle hasty. A Duke in Deepest Darkness Cynical, scarred, and brooding, Raphael de Chartres, the Duke of Dyemore, has made it his personal mission to infiltrate the Lords of Chaos and destroy them. Rescuing Lady Jordan was never in his plans. But now with the Lords out to kill them both, he has but one choice: marry the lady in order to keep her safe. Caught in a Web of Danger . . . And Desire Much to Raphael's irritation, Iris insists on being the sort of duchess who involves herself in his life---and bed. Soon he's drawn both to her quick wit and her fiery passion. But when Iris discovers that Raphael's past may be even more dangerous than the present, she falters. Is their love strong enough to withstand not only the Lords of Chaos but also Raphael's own demons? Don't miss Elizabeth Hoyt's brand new Greycourt series beginning with Not the Duke's Darling!

About Elizabeth Hoyt

Elizabeth Hoyt is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-three lush historical romances, including the Maiden Lane series. Publishers Weekly has called her writing "mesmerizing" and in 2018 she received the RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award for Historical Romance. She also pens deliciously fun contemporary romances under the name Julia Harper. Elizabeth lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with three untrained dogs, a garden in constant need of weeding, and the long-suffering Mr. Hoyt.

Reviews

Goodreads review by WhiskeyintheJar on October 10, 2017

***Full Review*** I 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. Kidnapped and brought as an offering to the Lords of Chaos, Iris improbably finds herself rescued by the towering Wolf. Now a man and ready to take......more

Goodreads review by Jilly on January 23, 2018

Someone's been watching too much of The Bachelor! The heroine in this book is the person rejected by the hero of the last book. And, just like The Bachelor, I can't help but wonder why we would want to see the LOSER of the last story get their own story. I see our next Bachelorette! So, like the chic......more

Goodreads review by Alyssa on October 04, 2017

***Review posted on The Eater of Books! blog*** Duke of Desire by Elizabeth Hoyt Book Twelve of the Maiden Lane series Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Publication Date: October 17, 2017 Rating: 5 stars Source: ARC sent by the publisher Summary (from Goodreads): A LADY OF LIGHT Refined, kind, and intellig......more

Goodreads review by Princess under cover on June 24, 2018

It's been one of those days. I've been binge reading EH's series. Thanks to my fellow Goodread friends who convinced me to continue on with the Maiden Lane series with Duke of Sin. While it wasn't my fav unlike many of the series' devoted fans, I am re-appreciating some of the other books later in t......more

Goodreads review by Lady Wesley on December 17, 2017

I'm sorry to see the Maiden Lane series end because I have enjoyed all eleven of the previous installments. I cannot say that I enjoyed this one though. Yes, there is Elizabeth Hoyt's gothic atmospherics, deft plotting, and excellent pacing, as well as her outstanding characterization. She is a first......more

Quotes

RT Book Reviews Top Pick! "4.5 Stars! A thrilling end [to] this addictive series!"—RT Book Reviews

"4 1/2 Stars! Top Pick! Always unique, wonderfully romantic and highly sensual, Hoyt's stories take readers' breath away."—RT Book Reviews on Duke of Pleasure

"4 1/2 Stars! Top Pick! Hoyt delivers a unique read on many levels: a love story, a tale of redemption and a plot teeming with emotional depth that takes readers' breaths away. Kudos to a master storyteller!"—RT Book Reviews on Duke of Sin

"4 1/2 Stars! Top Pick! It is a story that takes your breath away and leaves you uplifted. Hoyt does it again!"—RT Book Reviews on Sweetest Scoundrel

"[T]his superbly executed historical romance is proof positive that this RITA Award-nominated author continues to write with undiminished force and flair. When it comes to incorporating a generous measure of dangerous intrigue and lush sensuality into a truly swoonworthy love story, Hoyt is unrivaled."—Booklist (starred review) on Dearest Rogue

"4 1/2 Stars! Hoyt takes an unlikely pair of characters and, through the magic of her storytelling, turns them into the perfect couple... [A] read to remember."—RT Book Reviews on Dearest Rogue

"Hoyt's exquisitely nuanced characters, vividly detailed setting, and seemingly effortless and elegant writing provide the splendid material from which she fashions yet another ravishingly romantic love story."—Booklist (starred review) on Darling Beast

"4 1/2 Stars! Top Pick! Darling Beast is wondrous, magical and joyous -- a read to remember."—RT Book Reviews

"Richly drawn characters fill the pages of this emotionally charged mix of mystery and romance."—Publishers Weekly on Duke of Midnight

"4 1/2 Stars! Top Pick! There is enchantment in the Maiden Lane series, not just the fairy tales Hoyt infuses into the memorable romances, but the wonder of love combined with passion, unique plotlines and unforgettable characters."—RT Book Reviews on Duke of Midnight

Awards

  • RT Book Reviews, Best Historical Romance
  • RITA finalist, Duke of Midnight
  • RT Book Reviews, Historical K.I.S.S. Hero
  • RITA Finalist, Sweetest Scoundrel
  • RITA Finalist, Darling Beast
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