Thief of Shadows: Number 4 in series - Couverture souple

Hoyt, Elizabeth

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0749958146 ISBN 13 : 9780749958145

Editeur : Piatkus, 2012

Synopsis

A MASKED MAN . . . Winter Makepeace lives a double life. By day he's the stoic headmaster of a home for foundling children. But the night brings out a darker side of Winter. As the moon rises, so does the Ghost of St. Giles-protector, judge, fugitive. When the Ghost, beaten and wounded, is rescued by a beautiful aristocrat, Winter has no idea that his two worlds are about to collide. A DANGEROUS WOMAN . . . Lady Isabel Beckinhall enjoys nothing more than a challenge. Yet when she's asked to tutor the Home's dour manager in the ways of society-flirtation, double-entendres, and scandalous liaisons-Isabel can't help wondering why his eyes seem so familiar-and his lips so tempting. A PASSION NEITHER COULD DENY During the day Isabel and Winter engage in a battle of wills. At night their passions are revealed . . . But when little girls start disappearing from St. Giles, Winter must avenge them. For that he might have to sacrifice everything-the Home, Isabel . . . and his life.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

When society widow, Lady Isabel Beckinhall, becomes involved with the Home for Unfortunate Infants and Foundling Children, she soon clashes with its manager, Winter Makepeace, whom she finds severely monastic, terribly solemn . . . and quite distractingly intriguing. And Winter does have a secret: at night he transforms into the masked avenger, the Ghost of St Giles.

After the infamous Ghost of St Giles is wounded while rescuing a notorious pirate from the gallows, Isabel has no choice but to hide him from a ravenous mob, though doesn't discover his identity. Winter is haunted by this glimpse of the tender - and sensuous - side of Lady Beckinhall, though he knows that they are too far apart socially to ever be together. But when a relentless dragoon captain begins hunting the Ghost of St Giles, Winter must decide if he can trust his secret, his life - and his heart - to Isabel's hands.

The fourth novel in Elizabeth Hoyt's sensuous, New York Times bestselling, Georgian Maiden Lane series

Revue de presse :

Hoyt's fourth Maiden Lane Georgian-era romance is an expert blend of scintillating romance and mystery. . .and the romance between the beautiful and quick-witted Isabel and the masked champion of the downtrodden propels this novel to the top of its genre (Publishers Weekly)

Fans of the Maiden Lane series who have been anxiously awaiting Winter Makepeace's story will be more than satisfied with Hoyt's innovative, emotional, sensual and even humorous instalment. Hoyt's beautiful blending of the essential elements of a fairy tale into a stunning love story enhances this delicious 'keeper' (RT Book Reviews)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Piatkus
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0749958146
• ISBN 13: 9780749958145
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 384