Elizabeth Hoyt Bücher

Eine zauberhafte Variante von „Die Schöne und das Biest“ von der Meisterin des historischen Liebesromans. Gesellschaft - nein danke! Nach einem Schicksalsschlag hat Sir Alistair Munroe sich auf sein Schloss in den Highlands zurückgezogen und eine Mauer um sein Herz errichtet. Als die schöne Helen den Dienst als Haushälterin bei ihm antritt, ist sie wie ein Lichtstrahl in der Finsternis: Nicht nur den ursprünglichen Glanz des Hauses bringt sie zum Vorschein, sondern auch die lange unterdrückten Gefühle des Hausherrn. Ihre Berührungen, ihre Küsse lassen ihn wieder an die Liebe glauben. Doch je näher er Helen kommt, desto deutlicher spürt Alistair: Seine bezaubernde Haushälterin ist nicht das, was sie vorgibt zu sein …

Lady Isabel Beckinhall rettet den verletzten „Geist von St. Giles“, einen Helden der Armen. Während sie ihn in ihrem Boudoir versorgt, verspürt sie ein skandalöses Begehren. Doch der „Geist“ verschwindet. Bald darauf wird ihr Verlangen durch den ehrbaren Mr. Winter Makepeace geweckt, dessen Augen ihr vertraut erscheinen.

Wo kann ein Gentleman Vergessen suchen? In „Aphrodites Grotto“, einem exklusiven Londoner Bordell! Hier will Edward de Raaf, Earl of Swartingham, die bezaubernde Anna Wren aus seinen Gedanken verbannen. Denn so lichterloh brennt er für seine neue Privatsekretärin, dass er in ihrer Gegenwart nur mit Mühe einen kühlen Kopf bewahren kann! Der Earl ahnt nicht, wer die maskierte Schönheit ist, die ihm in dem Freudenhaus verführerisch entgegentritt: Anna! Denn Edwards Korrespondenz zu erledigen, ist für sie eine Sache. Einmal in den Armen des zuweilen unbeherrschten, aber immer unwiderstehlich männlichen Earls zu liegen, eine andere …

Ob er wirklich im Himmel gelandet ist? Lord Simon Iddesleigh erwacht nach einem Angriff schwerverletzt im Haus einer jungen Frau, die ihm wie ein Engel erscheint. Noch nie hat er ein so faszinierendes Mädchen wie Lucy kennengelernt! Hingerissen macht er ihr einen Heiratsantrag – obwohl er sich seiner Liebsten nicht anvertrauen kann. Denn Simon hütet ein dunkles Geheimnis, und er ist sich sicher: Lucy wird ihn verabscheuen, sobald sie davon erfährt! Doch als seine Feinde wieder auftauchen, muss sich Simon den Schatten der Vergangenheit stellen. Und plötzlich ist nicht nur sein Leben in Gefahr, sondern auch das seines verführerischen Engels …

Es ist eine Vernunftehe: Als seine zukünftige Braut ihn kurz vor der Hochzeit verlässt, entscheidet sich der Herzensbrecher Lord Vale, die schüchterne Melisande zu heiraten - denn er braucht dringend einen Erben. Überraschend erweist sich die anständige junge Dame als leidenschaftliche Verführerin im Schlafgemach. Vale ist verzückt und bemüht sich, sie näher kennenzulernen. Aber Melisandes Herz bleibt ihm verschlossen. Wird sie ebenso wie er von dunklen Schatten aus der Vergangenheit gequält? Als ein dramatisches Ereignis das Paar auseinanderzureißen droht, müssen sie sich entscheiden: Wollen sie sich einander öffnen … oder riskieren, einander für immer zu verlieren?

Lady Georgina sieht Harry Pye mit ganz neuen Augen, seit sie mit ihm nach einem Kutschenunfall in einer Schäferhütte nächtigen musste. Soll sie es wagen und dieser prickelnden Anziehung tatsächlich folgen? Ja, befindet sie, und die Gelegenheit dazu ergibt sich schnell: Mysteriöse Begebenheiten rund um das Gut erfordern eine erfreulich enge Zusammenarbeit zwischen ihr und Harry. Doch die Nähe zu ihrem Verwalter verspricht nicht nur märchenhafte Nächte, sondern birgt auch große Gefahr …

In einer Londoner Teegesellschaft fühlt sich Samuel Hartley fehl am Platz, was Lady Emeline fasziniert. Sie kann seinem spontanen Antrag, seine Schwester einzuführen, nicht widerstehen und sehnt sich nach seiner Leidenschaft. Doch als sie denkt, er erwidert ihre Gefühle, erfährt sie von seinen wahren Absichten.

Welch überwältigende Männlichkeit! Bei Asa Makepeaces Anblick spürt die sittsame junge Eve nie gekannte Erregung. Doch sie trifft sich nicht mit dem Besitzer von Londons berühmtestem Lustgarten, um sich von seinem berüchtigten Charme einwickeln zu lassen, sondern um seine Finanzen zu überprüfen. Beim Ausbau des Etablissements gibt Asa skandalöse Summen aus - Geld, das ihr Bruder ihm geliehen hat! Doch je mehr Zeit Eve mit Asa verbringt, umso sinnlicher knistert es zwischen ihnen. Immer tiefer gerät sie in den Sog seiner Anziehungskraft, immer schwerer kann sie ihm widerstehen - und setzt damit bald viel mehr als nur Geld aufs Spiel ...

'Hoyt's writing is almost too good to be true' Lisa Kleypas New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Hoyt delivers a breathtaking historical romance filled with drama and intrigue - perfect for fans of Tessa Dare and Eloisa James! Julian Greycourt, the new Duke of Windermere, is called the Duke of Ice because of his complete, artic control. One glance from the duke's icy blue eyes has been known to make men faint. Windemere is correct, dispassionate, and completely ruthless. There are rumours, though, about the scandalous demands he makes of his paramours in the bedroom. Lady Elspeth de Moray, the thoughtful and shy youngest sister of the Duke of Ayr, only wants to end the warfare between her brother and Windermere. When Windermere suggests a truce bound by a marriage between the families, Ayr immediately turns him down. But Elspeth, knowing that this may be the only way to bridge peace between the families, secretly goes to Windermere and offers herself . . . as his bride. Have you discovered the dazzling, sensual Greycourt series yet? 1) Not the Duke's Darling 2) When a Rogue Meets His Match 3) No Ordinary Duchess

"Elizabeth Hoyt has outdone herself." --Jennifer Ashley, New York Times bestselling author 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?

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"Elizabeth Hoyt has outdone herself." --Jennifer Ashley, New York Times bestselling author WHEN STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT He lives in the shadows. As the mysterious masked avenger known as the Ghost of St. Giles, Godric St. John's only goal is to protect the innocent of London. Until the night he confronts a fearless young lady pointing a pistol at his head-and realizes she is his wife . . . BECOME LOVERS . . . Lady Margaret Reading has vowed to kill the Ghost of St. Giles-the man who murdered her one true love. Returning to London, and to the man she hasn't seen since their wedding day, Margaret does not recognize the man behind the mask. Fierce, commanding, and dangerous, the notorious Ghost of St. Giles is everything she feared he would be-and so much more . . . DESIRE IS THE ULTIMATE DANGER When passion flares, these two intimate strangers can't keep from revealing more of themselves than they had ever planned. But when Margaret learns the truth-that the Ghost is her husband-the game is up and the players must surrender . . . to the temptation that could destroy them both.

When river pirate "Charming" Mickey O'Connor's past comes back to torment him, he must keep Silence Hollingbrook safe from a merciless enemy, while dealing with the hold the widow has on his heart. And in the face of danger, both will have to surrender to something more terrifying-- true love

Their lives were perfect . . . Lady Hero Batten, the beautiful sister of the Duke of Wakefield, has everything a woman could want, including the perfect fiancé. True, the Marquis of Mandeville is a trifle dull and has no sense of humor, but that doesn't bother Hero. Until she meets his notorious brother . . . Until they met each other. Griffin Remmington, Lord Reading, is far from perfect - and he likes it that way. How he spends his days is a mystery, but all of London knows he engages in the worst sorts of drunken revelry at night. Hero takes an instant dislike to him, and Griffin thinks that Hero, with her charities and faultless manners, is much too impeccable for society, let alone his brother. Yet their near-constant battle of wits soon sparks desire - desire that causes their carefully constructed worlds to come tumbling down. As Hero's wedding nears, and Griffin's enemies lay plans to end their dreams forever, can two imperfect people find perfect true love?

Frugal Eve Dinwoody, who controls the purse strings of London's premier pleasure garden, meets her match in Asa Makepeace, the garden's owner, who refuses to let her order him around despite their mutual attraction.

A MAN OF SIN Devastatingly handsome. Vain. Unscrupulous. Valentine Napier, the Duke of Montgomery, is the man London whispers about in boudoirs and back alleys. A notorious rake and blackmailer, Montgomery has returned from exile, intent on seeking revenge on those who have wronged him. But what he finds in his own bedroom may lay waste to all his plans. A WOMAN OF HONOUR Born a bastard, housekeeper Bridget Crumb is clever, bold and fiercely loyal. When her aristocratic mother becomes the target of extortion, Bridget joins the Duke of Montgomery's household to search for the incriminating evidence - and uncovers something far more dangerous. A SECRET THAT THREATENS TO DESTROY THEM BOTH Astonished by the deceptively prim - and surprisingly witty - domestic spy in his chambers, Montgomery is intrigued. And try as she might, Bridget can't resist the slyly charming duke. Now as the two begin their treacherous game of cat and mouse, they soon realise that they both have secrets, and neither may be as nefarious - or as innocent - as they appear . . .

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Falsely accused of murder and mute from a near-fatal beating, Apollo Greaves, Viscount Kilbourne has escaped from Bedlam. With the Crown's soldiers at his heels, he finds refuge in the ruins of a pleasure garden, toiling as a simple gardener. But when a vivacious young woman moves in, he's quickly driven to distraction. London's premier actress, Lily Stump, is down on her luck when she's forced to move into a scorched theatre with her maid and small son. But she and her tiny family aren't the only inhabitants-a silent, hulking beast of a man also calls the charred ruins home. Yet when she catches him reading her plays, Lily realizes there's more to this man than meets the eye. Though scorching passion draws them together, Apollo knows that Lily is keeping secrets. When his past catches up with him, he's forced to make a choice: his love for Lily or the explosive truth that will set him free.

Nothing Is More IntoxicatingReynaud St. Aubyn has spent the last seven years in hellish captivity. Now half mad with fever he bursts into his ancestral home and demands his due. Can this wild-looking man truly be the last earl's heir, thought murdered by Indians years ago? Or DangerousBeatrice Corning, the niece of the present earl, is a proper English miss. But she has a secret: No real man has ever excited her more than the handsome youth in the portrait in her uncle's home. Suddenly, that very man is here, in the flesh—and luring her into his bed. Than Surrendering to a Devil.Only Beatrice can see past Reynaud's savagery to the noble man inside. For his part, Reynaud is drawn to this lovely lady, even as he is suspicious of her loyalty to her uncle. But can Beatrice's love tame a man who will stop at nothing to regain his title—even if it means sacrificing her innocence?

From the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Elizabeth Hoyt comes this thrilling historical romance of danger, desire, and dark passions.

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New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Hoyt brings us the first book in her sexy and sensual Greycourt Series!