Duke of Midnight

De: Elizabeth Hoyt

Narrado por: Claudia Harris

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?

Reseñas de la Crítica

"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

"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

"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

"Beautifully written . . . a truly fine piece of storytelling and a novel that deserves to be read and enjoyed."—TheBookBinge.com

OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!!

What did you love best about Duke of Midnight?

I LOVED the story. What a great story. I know that I'll listen to this story and read it (I've bought both the audio version and ebook version) several, several times.

What aspect of Claudia Harris’s performance would you have changed?

I did not like her voices for several characters. For instance, I didn't really like the voice she gave the Duke of Scarborough and I really didn't like the voices she gave to the valet and other minor characters. She does a good job for the major characters and her intonation and pacing are very good. Although Ms. Harris does a pretty good job, she is not Ashford McNab. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE bring back Ashford McNab. She is the voice of this series and I think the audio series was nearly ruined with the last book. Ms. Harris is much better than the narrator of Lord of Darkness, but she is still no Ashford McNab.

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

OH YES! I didn't get to listen to it in one sitting, but there's no doubt I could have if I would have had the time. I finished it in less than 3 days. A great, great story!!!!

Any additional comments?

Elizabeth Hoyt can weave a story and she ALWAYS leaves you wanting more and more and more! There are so many characters that we are just left wandering about that I'm not sure how I'll manage to wait until the next book comes out. I can't figure out how she will close the book on all of these characters and how many more books she will write in this series. What I do know is that I want them all NOW! We are left wondering about Penelope, Apollo, Ms. Royale, Asa (I think the next book is his story), and as always Phoebe. Sweet, sweet Phoebe - I cannot wait for her book and I'm always afraid Ms. Hoyt will stop the series before Phoebe finds her true love. If you are looking for a GREAT series, start with the first book in the series and work your way through them all. They are well worth the time!

Best Series Ever

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

I would and have recommend this series. This series is has a very different story line, the sex screens are well written and is good enough to listen in full or half.

What other book might you compare Duke of Midnight to and why?

J.R. Ward - Black Dagger Brother series - The drama.

Which scene was your favorite?

All sex scene are tastefully done.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Same as series.

Any additional comments?

I love this series and listen to it again when I'm between books.

Love the Author

Loved this book. The narration was great. I enjoy a strong female protagonist and this filled the bill. The male reminded me of Zorro with the mask.

Great Story Ruined by Narrator

What did you like best about Duke of Midnight? What did you like least?

The duke more than anything. I loved his strong character and protectiveness.

What other book might you compare Duke of Midnight to and why?

I really cannot think of one off hand.

Would you be willing to try another one of Claudia Harris’s performances?

NO!

Do you think Duke of Midnight needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

No - the book Darling Beast which is the next in the series will take care of that.

Any additional comments?

I love, love, love the Maiden Lane series. Unfortunately the last couple have had very poor narrators and I don't think I can go through that anymore. I do hope Darling Beast comes out with a good narrator - I just can't make myself listen to another great story butchered by a poor narrator - so sad. I wish the powers that be would respect the impact narrators make on a book - they can make it or break it!

Elizabeth Hoyt never disappoints!

Any additional comments?

This was another great story in an awesome series. I thought the narration was good but I wasn't a huge fan of her voice. I certainly made it through the book with no profound complaints so she gets an A where I'm concerned. Can't wait for the next book!!