Gideon is a man who has lived in a morally ambiguous world. Funny and gritty, I loved that these characters have to examine their expections of one another as they find common ground. There is incredible chemistry between Gideon and Messalina from the beginning. I enjoyed the first book in the series, but this one was superior in my estimation. Messalina agrees to the marriage but has her own plans - to leave Gideon as quickly as possible with at least part of her dowry in her own hands so that she can create her own life. Now her uncle, the Duke, has a special task he wants Gideon to complete and is willing to induce Gideon to agree by giving him Messalina in marriage. THE STORY: Gideon Hawthorne has watched Messalina Greycourt since he was a young man in her uncle’s employ.

Romantic and dark, this is my favorite Hoyt book since Duke of Sin. Loved how he is completely devoted to her. When a Rogue Meets His Match (Greycourt, #2) by Elizabeth HoytįINAL DECISION: Absolutely amazing book because of the deep affection between Gideon and Messalina. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Far darker than many of Hoyt’s romances, Duke of Desire is emotionally powerful, and readers will be transfixed by this poignant tale of revenge and redemption.I received this book for free from Netgalley in order to prepare an honest review. “Duke of Desire…delivers the coup de gras to The Lords of Chaos. Is their love strong enough to withstand not only the Lords of Chaos but also Raphael’s own demons? But when Iris discovers that Raphael’s past may be even more dangerous than the present, she falters. Soon he is drawn both to her quick wit and her fiery passion. Much to Raphael’s irritation, Iris insists on being the sort of duchess who involves herself in his life-and bed. But now with the Lords out to kill them both, he has but one choice: marry the lady in order to keep her safe. Rescuing Lady Jordan was never in his plans. 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.Ĭynical, 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. Her captors are the notoriously evil Lords of Chaos. Refined, kind, and intelligent, Lady Iris Jordan finds herself the unlikely target of a diabolical kidnapping.

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