Maiden Lane [6] Duke of Midnight(114)
That dream had just turned to ash.
“ ’Spect I’ll have to live on the street now,” Asa was saying mournfully to his bottle. “My family isn’t too fond of me, you know. And I haven’t any talent or trade save the ability to talk people into things—like I talked you into giving me all your savings, ’Pollo.”
Apollo would’ve corrected Asa’s misconception—he’d made the investment decision of his own free will—but he still couldn’t speak, and he wasn’t sure it mattered anyway. Asa seemed to be almost enjoying wallowing in his own tragedy.
“Hullo?”
They looked at each other at the call from without.
Asa’s eyebrows rose comically high on his forehead. “Who d’you think that is?” he asked in a very loud whisper.
“Ah, there you are.” The prettiest man Apollo had ever seen picked his way through the trash strewn around their little shelter. He was exquisitely dressed in a silver waistcoat and a pink satin coat and breeches, but it was his hair that drew the eye: shining golden curls drawn back by a huge black bow.
Fop, thought Apollo.
“Who the hell are you?” Asa asked belligerently.
The fop smiled and Apollo’s eyes narrowed. He might be pretty, but this wasn’t a man to be underestimated.
“I?” The fop fastidiously laid a lace handkerchief on the remains of a bench and perched on it. “I am Valentine Napier, the Duke of Montgomery, and I have a proposition for you, Mr. Makepeace.”
OTHER TITLES BY ELIZABETH HOYT
Lord of Darkness
Thief of Shadows
Scandalous Desires
Notorious Pleasures
Wicked Intentions
To Desire a Devil
To Seduce a Sinner
To Beguile a Beast
To Taste Temptation
The Ice Princess
The Serpent Prince
The Leopard Prince
The Raven Prince
PRAISE FOR ELIZABETH HOYT’S MAIDEN LANE SERIES
Lord Of Darkness
“Lord of Darkness illuminates Hoyt’s boundless imagination… readers will adore this story.”
—RT Book Reviews
“Hoyt’s writing is imbued with great depth of emotion… heartbreaking… an edgy tension-filled plot.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Lord of Darkness is classic Elizabeth Hoyt, meaning it’s unique, engaging, and leaves readers on the edge of their seats, waiting for the next book… an incredible addition to the fantastic Maiden Lane series. I Joyfully Recommend Godric and Megs’s tale, for it’s an amazing, well-crafted story with an intriguing plot and a lovely, touching romance that I want to enjoy again and again and again… simply enchanting!”
—JoyfullyReviewed.com
“I adore the Maiden Lane series, and this fifth book is a very welcome addition to the series… [It’s] sexy and sweet all at the same time… This can be read as a standalone, but I adore each book in this series and encourage you to start from the beginning.”
—USA Today’s Happy Ever After Blog
“Beautifully written… a truly fine piece of storytelling and a novel that deserves to be read and enjoyed.”
—TheBookBinge.com
Thief Of Shadows
“An expert blend of scintillating romance and mystery… The romance between the beautiful and quick-witted Isabel and the masked champion of the downtrodden propels this novel to the top of its genre.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Amazing sex scenes… a very intriguing hero… This one did not disappoint.”
—USA Today
“Innovative, emotional, sensual… Hoyt’s beautiful blending of the essential elements of a fairy tale into a stunning love story enhances this delicious ‘keeper.’ ”
—RT Book Reviews
“All of Hoyt’s signature literary ingredients—wickedly clever dialogue, superbly nuanced characters, danger, and scorching sexual chemistry—click neatly into place to create a breathtakingly romantic love story.”
—Booklist
“When [they] finally come together, desire and long-denied sensuality explode upon the page.”
—Library Journal
“With heart and heat rolled into one, Thief of Shadows is a definite must-read for historical romance fans! Hoyt really has outdone herself… yet again.”
—UndertheCoversBookblog.blogspot.com
“A balanced mixture of action, adventure, and mystery and a beautifully crafted romance… The perfect historical romance.”
—HeroesandHeartbreakers.com
Scandalous Desires
“Historical romance at its best… Series fans will be enthralled, while new readers will find this emotionally charged installment stands very well alone.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)