Monday, October 3, 2011

Scandalous Desires-Elizabeth Hoyt

Scandalous Desires


Elizabeth Hoyt

Grand Central, Oct 18 2011, $7.99

ISBN: 9780446558938



1738 widow Silence Hollingbrook and her brother manage the Home for Unfortunate Infants and Foundling Children in the St. Giles slims of London. She adores all the children, but especially loves Mary Darling, abandoned as an infant.



River pirate Mickey O’Connor left his newborn daughter with Silence whom he met when they shared the greatest night of his life that ruined hers almost a year ago. He felt his little darling was better off with Silence in order to keep her safe from his ruthless rivals. However, an unknown amoral adversary learns the truth as to who sired little Mary and plan to snatch her as leverage. Instead Mickey kidnaps his daughter forcing Silence to enter the abode of the man she loves.



The third Maiden Lane Georgian romance (see Wicked Intentions and Notorious Pleasures) is one of the year’s best historical tales. With a strong deep cast, the fast-paced story line is filled with passion and pathos. The pirate and the do-gooder fall in love, but each recognizing no hope for a future, let alone together; as danger from several sides mount they never lose sight of protecting their little darling.



Harriet Klausner



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