Scandalous Desires

Maiden Lane, Book 3

By: Elizabeth Hoyt

Narrated by: Ashford McNab

Length: 11 hrs and 28 mins

Publisher's summary

Audie Award Nominee, Romance, 2013

Can a pirate learn that the only true treasure lies in a woman's heart?

Widowed Silence Hollingbrook is impoverished, lovely, and kind - and nine months ago she made a horrible mistake. She went to a river pirate for help in saving her husband, and in the process, made a bargain that cost her her marriage. That night wounded her so terribly that she hides in the foundling home she helps run with her brother. Except now that same river pirate is back... and he's asking for her help.

"Charming" Mickey O'Connor is the most ruthless river pirate in London. Devastatingly handsome and fearsomely intelligent, he clawed his way up through London's criminal underworld. Mickey has no use for tender emotions like compassion and love, and he sees people as pawns to be manipulated. And yet he's never been able to forget the naive captain's wife who came to him for help and spent one memorable night in his bed...talking.

When his bastard baby girl was dumped in his lap - her mother having died - Mickey couldn't resist the Machiavellian urge to leave the baby on Silence's doorstep. The baby would be hidden from his enemies, and he'd also bind Silence to him by her love for his daughter.

Pay another visit to Maiden Lane.

©2011 Elizabeth Hoyt (P)2011 Hachette

love love love this series!!!

I'm getting this whole set as we speak... I love this series! All recommended and indeed needed for your own library.

Loved it

Loved it! This installment was So sweet and so sexy. There was Great character development, and Hoyt did a very nice job.

What a ride!

Love the main characters!
Silence and Mickey’s, own and very different fortitude, in order to survive and protect their loved ones is inspiring.
One of my favorite stories from all times!
Thanks Ms. Hoyt for the fun ride!

The Best Book of the Series

I really liked this series, but this was clearly the best (so far)
The Narrator was amazing, she has an amazing voice. I loved her voice of baby Mary.
Silence & Mickey were both characters that you could not help but love.
The mystery of the "Ghost of St. Giles becomes clearer, introducing Book 4 of this series.
This book is not to be missed.

Wow, You will love this book from the first line.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I have already recommended this book to a friend. It was a great read, and couldn't put it down.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Pirate Mickey, His character, and voice draw you in. He is someone you fall in love with
with a deep interest and quirky personality

Which character – as performed by Ashford McNab – was your favorite?

Pirate Mickey - loved his accent'

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

In part two towards the end you don't see the twist coming in the book until you hear it. I was driving to work, and was brought to tears.

Any additional comments?

I have been reading all Elizabeth Hoyt books, and this was her best book by far.

I loved the story and the narration was wonderful!

The story instantly grabs your attention and moves along from one interesting moment to the next. Never a dull moment. Very well done indeed. The voices of the narrator were great and very pleasant to listen to. I would definitely listen to the story again as it was very entertaining.

Loved it!

Where does Scandalous Desires rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I thought this book was very entertaining and I downloaded the rest of the series after this book. I wish I had started with the first book but I enjoyed it anyway.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Scandalous Desires?

The opening scene with the pirate king caught my attention right away.

What about Ashford McNab’s performance did you like?

I think she did a great job and was the perfect choice for this series.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, but I always want to when I'm enjoying a book.

Mickey and Silence! Epic Love Story

Now Mickey and Silence’s Love Story sort of starts at the beginning of the series, two books ago. However all you really need to know is that they are enemies, he destroyed her reputation and her relationship with her husband when later died at sea then later left his baby daughter with her to raise at the foundling home.
Silence is nearly cinnamon roll sweet except for her passionate love and protection for Mary Darling. I think that more than anything made Mickey fall for her. He is a ruthless scoundrel, scamp and pirate but he slowly softens to putty in her hands. Who doesn’t love that. And how Mickey starts to care for Mary Darling is just precious.
Honestly I adore this book so in an effort to be fair there are a couple of things I didn’t love:
1) he kept women in his bed even after Silence moved in (only for 1 day but still).
2) I sort of wish they had married and Mickey give up his life of crime for her before he got caught... though the way it happened in the book was probably more angsty so whatever but I didn’t like their separation for a while towards the end of the book.
Narration is so so good! Love it!

Awesome Duo

Once again Hoyt and Mcnab blow my socks away. They put another St. Giles story in the hall of fame. Excellent read excellent time unwanted. Do give this one a listen you won't be sorry.

Best in series thus far...

This is the best in the series thus far....looking forward to Winter's tale next.... I love the narrator as well. She does an excellent job on bringing the book to life!!!!