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Notorious Pleasures: Number 2 in series (Maiden Lane) [Paperback]

Elizabeth Hoyt (Author)
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Publication Date: 3 Feb 2011 | Series: Maiden Lane (Book 2)

Their lives were perfect . . . until they met each other.

Lady Hero Batten is perfect, well-mannered and beautiful with an impeccable pedigree. After years of waiting for a gentleman to sweep her off her feet, she has decided to do her duty and settle for a proper society marriage to Thomas Remmington, the Marquess of Mandeville. True, the marquis is a trifle dull and lacks a sense of humour, but he is handsome and rich.

Griffin Remmington, Lord Greyson, the Marquess' younger brother, is not at all perfect. In fact, some have called him the most notorious rake in London. When Griffin meets Hero he thinks that she is much too intelligent for society, let alone his brother. Their duel of words soon sparks a fire in them both, despite the fact that Hero's marriage to Thomas is drawing ever nearer. . .

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Notorious Pleasures: Number 2 in series (Maiden Lane) + Scandalous Desires: Number 3 in series (Maiden Lane) + Wicked Intentions: Number 1 in series (Maiden Lane)
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  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Piatkus (3 Feb 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0749954450
  • ISBN-13: 978-0749954451
  • Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 2.7 x 20 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 11,710 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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From NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Elizabeth Hoyt comes this thrilling historical romance of danger, desire, and dark passions.

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Elizabeth Hoyt lives in central Illinois with her husband, two children and three dogs.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent follow on from first, with good development for the next... 26 Mar 2011
By DebB VINE™ VOICE
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I enjoyed this, even if I did have to smother the realist at the back of my head that kept muttering away about levels of syphilis among 18th century whores and their customers. However - the realist battered into submission - I liked that this was set away from the standard Regency period, and thought the gin-soaked awfulness of life for so many (poor) people, and the lawlessness of early 18th century London was well presented - there are ball rooms and fancy houses as well - this isn't all grim reality!
This book centres around a peripheral character from Book 1 (Wicked Intentions), but unlike Book 1's "ordinary" leading lady, Lady Hero is sister to a Duke no less, and stuffed to the gills with convention and duty. She is well advanced along her correct and proper path of loveless marriage and producing heirs when she meets her fiance's brother - the said-to-be wicked and scandalous Griffin (were people really called Hero and Griffin in 18th century England?).
There are sex scenes here, maybe a few too many, but there is a nice earthy realism about Ms Hoyt's bedroom (coach, library...) scenes that lifted these from the standard he did this, she clings, she comes, he comes norm of this genre - our virginal heroine worries about smell, and my inner realist was soothed by one of the secondary characters stating "... if I'm lucky, my husband won't have half a dozen mistresses and give me the pox..."
The denouement was daft really (oops, my inner realist is recovering!) but what the heck - these books are meant to be escapist fun, and the skill in the field is putting in enough reality to make these books interesting, but departing enough to ensure happy endings. Some fail and leave me annoyed that I bothered to read to the end, or worse, giving up half way through. No danger of that with this, it pulled me along at a fair old lick, I was interested in the secondary characters, found the depiction of male friendship beautifully done, as was the very clear tension between duty and heart. Will probably read fine as a stand alone, but much will become clear if you read Book 1 first.
Good set up for Book 3, Scandalous Desires, out in Nov 2011.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent 2nd book to series 24 Feb 2011
By ShazzaW
Format:Paperback
After having read Wicked Intentions, which was the first book in the 'Maiden Lane' series and absolutely loving it, I really looked forward to reading this 2nd book. I also thought that the story of Hero and Griffin was excellent and the fact that the heroes of the books are less than perfect make them interesting to know. I like the ability to see the progression of the other cast of Maiden Lane characters that are appearing in the books especially Silence who will be coming in the next book. I do feel that I can touch the emotions that both books convey in their main characters and that is a great recommendation for any book I read. You won't be disappointed with these!!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Favourite of an excellent series 3 Oct 2012
By D. Adams
Format:Paperback
This is an era of British history that does not at first appearance seem suited to romance novels - slums, gin and orphans. However, I have thoroughly enjoyed each book from the series as they manage to combine gritty history with true romance (with some saucy moments thrown in).

This story is my favourite as there is a true conflict to overcome with repercussions. All too often in romance novels, the problems seemed contrived and easily solved, this wasn't the case with this story, the characters had true problems to overcome.

My only quibble with Elizabeth Hoyt (and with most romance writers) is the Americanisms - at no period in time and especially not in 1870, did the British refer to Autumn as 'fall'. Fall is a preposition, not a season!

Otherwise this book, along with the rest of the series, is excellent and well worth a read!
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