Darling Beast, Elizabeth Hoyt
Darling Beast, Elizabeth Hoyt
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Darling Beast

Author: Elizabeth Hoyt

Narrator: Ashford McNab

Unabridged: 9 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/14/2014


Synopsis

A MAN CONDEMNED . . .

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 . . .

A DESPERATE WOMAN . . .

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.

OUT OF ASH, DESIRE FLARES

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.

About Elizabeth Hoyt

Elizabeth Hoyt is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-three lush historical romances, including the Maiden Lane series. Publishers Weekly has called her writing "mesmerizing" and in 2018 she received the RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award for Historical Romance. She also pens deliciously fun contemporary romances under the name Julia Harper. Elizabeth lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with three untrained dogs, a garden in constant need of weeding, and the long-suffering Mr. Hoyt.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jilly on February 06, 2017

Well, I've just met the fictional man that I will be leaving my husband for. Hey, we've had 23 years of marriage. It was a good run. Time to move on. This guy is awesome. He's conniving, funny, egotistical, completely overdressed, and beautiful. I really need him in my life. Oh, he's not the main cha......more

Goodreads review by Choko on February 05, 2017

*** 4 *** A buddy read with my Romantic friends @ the MacHalo Freaks! Another lovely addition to the series. We are already at book 7 and get to follow up with Apollo, the escaped inmate from Bedlam psychiatric hospital, where he was tortured and severely mistreated by the guards, to the point of crus......more

Goodreads review by Jen on January 06, 2017

Another great read in the Maiden Lane series! In this 7 th installment, it took me a bit to warm up to the heroine Lily. I did eventually though, and of course I fell for the hero right off the bat! This series continues to hold my attention and is brilliantly written! An entertaining historical roma......more

Goodreads review by Lady Wesley on June 30, 2021

31 March 2015 Yea and yippee! Darling Beast is a 2015 RITA nominee. I hope so much that Elizabeth Hoyt wins, not only for writing a great book, but also for seamlessly taking her successful Maiden Lane series in a different direction. 13 October 2014 You might think that an author would begin to run o......more

Goodreads review by Crystal's Bookish Life on April 09, 2021

I LOVED THIS ONE. A new favorite in the series. A damaged hero who is SO IN LOVE with his heroine and beauty and the beast vibes. OH and a beautiful relationship with this giant of a man hero and the heroines son and a dashing Italian Greyhound rescue from drowning. This was pretty much perfect for......more


Quotes

"Richly drawn characters fill the pages of this emotionally charged mix of mystery and romance."—Publishers Weekly on Duke of Midnight

"4 1/2 Stars! Top Pick! There is enchantment in the Maiden Lane series, not just the fairy tales Hoyt infuses into the memorable romances, but the wonder of love combined with passion, unique plotlines and unforgettable characters. In Duke of Midnight, Hoyt takes a stiff, cold duke - think Batman - and turns him into a vulnerable hero, then pairs him with a bold, unconventional tigress of a heroine so they can fight together. If the end is any indication, Hoyt's ready to gift us with more."—RT Book Reviews

"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


Awards

  • RT Book Reviews, Best Historical Romance