Review & Giveaway: Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt

Title: Wicked Intentions
Author: Elizabeth Hoyt
Available: Now
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Number of Pages: 416
Reading Level: Adult


4.5 out of 5 Stars

Description from Hachette Book Group:

From the New York Times bestselling author of To Desire a Devil comes this thrilling tale of danger, desire, and dark passions.

A MAN CONTROLLED BY HIS DESIRES . . . 

Infamous for his wild, sensual needs, Lazarus Huntington, Lord Caire, is searching for a savage killer in St. Giles, London's most notorious slum. Widowed Temperance Dews knows St. Giles like the back of her hand-she's spent a lifetime caring for its inhabitants at the foundling home her family established. Now that home is at risk . . . 

A WOMAN HAUNTED BY HER PAST . . . 

Caire makes a simple offer-in return for Temperance's help navigating the perilous alleys of St. Giles, he will introduce her to London's high society so that she can find a benefactor for the home. But Temperance may not be the innocent she seems, and what begins as cold calculation soon falls prey to a passion that neither can control-one that may well destroy them both.

A BARGAIN NEITHER COULD REFUSE

My thoughts:

Temperance Dews is a widow who runs the Home for Unfortunate Infants and Foundling Children in the seedy area of St. Giles. One evening while retrieving an orphaned baby from her dead mother’s arms, Temperance and her maidservant, Nell, come upon the scandalous Lord Caire. Lord Caire’s reputation proceeds him, and Nell quickly warns Temperance of his evil ways. Temperance is left with a growing curiosity about the silver haired Lord Caire. 

Later the same evening, Temperance finds Lord Caire waiting for her in her sitting room. He is searching for someone in St. Giles, and requests her assistance because of her knowledge of the area. She agrees in order to helps save the foundling home. He’ll help her find a patron for the foundling home, but she must act as his guide in St. Giles. The chemistry between the unlikely team escalates almost as quickly as the dangers surrounding them, as they get deeper into the unsavory depths of the St. Giles criminal world.

Wicked Intention is the first book in Elizabeth Hoyt’s Maiden Lane Series. I was thoroughly riveted by this book, and couldn’t put it down once I started reading. It is the ideal combination of both mystery and romance. Temperance and Lord Caire have underlying issues that make it difficult for them to have healthy relationships. Together they find something neither thought possible. The author created damaged, but redeemable character perfection. When Lord Caire and Temperance were together the chemistry was so hot I was waiting for the pages to catch fire. I loved watching both characters grow as the plot progressed. We also catch glimpses into the lives of other London residents who I hope to see more of in future books. 

This one is definitely on my list of favorites for 2010. If you are searching for a steamy historical to get lost in look no further. I am eagerly anticipating the next addition in this new series.

Elizabeth Hoyt on the web:

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I also have 5 copies of Wicked Intentions up for grabs thanks to Anna with Hachette Book Group.

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*Received from publisher in exchange for my review and participation in the Wicked Intentions blog tour.