Duke of Midnight
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4.4 • 193 Ratings
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
WHEN A MASKED MAN . . .
Twenty years ago Maximus Batten witnessed the brutal murders of his parents. Now the autocratic Duke of Wakefield, he spends his days ruling Parliament. But by night, disguised as the Ghost of St. Giles, he prowls the grim alleys of St. Giles, ever on the hunt for the murderer. One night he finds a fiery woman who meets him toe-to-toe-and won't back down . . .
MEETS HIS MATCH . . .
Artemis Greaves toils as a lady's companion, but hiding beneath the plain brown serge of her dress is the heart of a huntress. When the Ghost of St. Giles rescues her from footpads, she recognizes a kindred spirit-and is intrigued. She's even more intrigued when she realizes who exactly the notorious Ghost is by day . . .
DESIRE IGNITES A DANGEROUS PASSION
Artemis makes a bold move: she demands that Maximus use his influence to free her imprisoned brother-or she will expose him as the Ghost. But blackmailing a powerful duke isn't without risks. Now that she has the tiger by the tail, can she withstand his ire-or the temptation of his embrace?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Hoyt captures readers' attention with the sixth installment in her 1740s Maiden Lane series. The rather silly Lady Penelope Greaves has been making eyes at Maximus Batten, the Duke of Wakefield; Maximus is more interested in Artemis, Penelope's sensible cousin, but he feels obligated to marry a titled lady. When Artemis discovers that Maximus is the masked vigilante called the Ghost of St. Giles, she blackmails him into helping get her brother, Apollo, out of Bedlam. Artemis comes to respect and care for Maximus, whose desire for her evenly matches his Batman-like quest to find the villain in St. Giles who murdered his parents years ago. The intense, yet tender love scenes are balanced with danger and suspense, as Maximus will stop at nothing to avenge his parents' murder, and Artemis risks her reputation for an affair with a man she can't marry. Richly drawn characters fill the pages of this emotionally charged mix of mystery and romance.
Customer Reviews
Hypnotic and delightful
I had plan to read no more than two chapters to start but i got so caught up that I read the whole book. This is the best in the series for me. This ghost was raw and compelling. Although Artemis was a but unbelievable in some respects. Only thing I hate is the wait for the next book in this series. Awesome read!
A great read
What a delightful read, an undiscovered gem. I enjoyed this book and liked the story line. I preferred these characters who's conduct was mature, deeply passionate and forthright.
Loved it
Before I read the book, I looked at the reviews. Someone said Maximus seemed abusive. Though I respect that opinion, I disagree.
In my opinion, Maximus behaved about like you would expect. His concerns about Artemis as a wife were legit for his time. A lady’s companion would hope to be a Duke’s mistress at best. He never forced her into anything and he was clear with her about their relationship from the beginning. He wasn’t abusive and she gave enthusiastic consent.
All that said, it’s a steamy romance with danger and humor. Fun read.