Duke of Midnight (Maiden Lane, #6) in Fans of Eloisa James & Julia Quinn

Nov 16, 2011 Shawna rated it really liked it

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4 stars – Historical Romance

I’ve loved all the Maiden Lane books, but this was my least favorite of the series. Something about the romance between Maximus and Artemis fell a bit flat for me, but I enjoyed other aspects of the story. Although it’s not my favorite, Ms. Hoyt still delivered another thrilling, addictive, steamy read. I soooo hope she gives us Apollo’s story! *Begs and rubs greedy hands*

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Jul 29, 2018 Annie ⚜️ rated it liked it

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So disappointed with this one! It started out so great. We first meet these two in a prior book in the series where he says he can't remember her name and she blends into the background. Love that. The gardens, folly and dogs part was great. Her in the pond reminded me of Pride and Prejudice.

I did read others' reviews that said what he did but gave it a chance and it was that awful. The Raven Prince had the same issue but he quickly dropped the idea of making the heroine just his mistress becau ...more

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May 26, 2012 Annie rated it really liked it

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This time, Maximus Batten, brother of Hero, is the man who roams the night, looking for the murderer of his parents. One night, he stumbles upon Artemis Greaves, a companion to Penelope. At this meeting his loses possession of his father’s ring, an aristocratic one that could very well reveal his identity if Artemis is smart enough. When he tries to get it back, he finds that the lady’s companion isn’t as plain as she pretends to be. In fact, Artemis is quite the fiery maiden.

DUKE OF MIDNIGH

This time, Maximus Batten, brother of Hero, is the man who roams the night, looking for the murderer of his parents. One night, he stumbles upon Artemis Greaves, a companion to Penelope. At this meeting his loses possession of his father’s ring, an aristocratic one that could very well reveal his identity if Artemis is smart enough. When he tries to get it back, he finds that the lady’s companion isn’t as plain as she pretends to be. In fact, Artemis is quite the fiery maiden.

DUKE OF MIDNIGHT is book six in the Maiden Lane series and it is the third of the books that follow the Ghost of St. Giles theme. I adore this storyline – I think it brings so much action, suspense and intrigue to the historical setting that just enlivens the entire book. However, I don’t know if this was my favourite of the three. Hoyt still has all the elements that can make this book a huge success, but something was missing for me a little bit here and even after some deliberation, I still haven’t found out what it is.

I enjoyed Artemis’s character. She was interesting and far more courageous than I initially placed her to be. Like Maximus, I thought she would be a little more timid and quiet, but when faced with danger, she actually faces it head-on and smiles. I really enjoyed that about her character.

Similarly, I loved Maximus as well! He is Hero’s brother whom we have read about before, but in this book, we gets some more details about their past and specifically, his take on the memories he witnessed that night when his parents were murdered.

In a few of the historical romances I’ve been reading, I noticed that more and more of the heroines are taking on a deceitful (I use that term loosely) and more mischievous personality. Artemis blackmails Maximus into helping her free her brother or she will expose him as the Ghost. It’s brilliant, really and am liking this trend in the genre.

If you have enjoyed the rest of the series, then rest assured that this book will be enjoyable for you. With much of the same intrigue, DUKE OF MIDNIGHT is a beacon that sheds light on an otherwise dark genre.

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