Wicked Intentions got off to a bit of a rocky start. Elizabeth Hoyt has a unique (to me, at least) writing voice and it really threw me off at first. It has an old-fashioned feel that actually really fit the story quite well once I got used to the flow.

Temperance was a little confusing at first. I was surprised that a woman of her social class - not nobility, but far from slums - would be willing to take Lord Caire up on his offer. While I greatly admire the reasons she does, it was so out of place for compared to the rest of her personality. I was also quite confused as to her huge (and I mean huge) repulsion when it came to matters of sex. Thankfully, this was explained very nicely late in the book, but I wish I had known sooner so I had liked her better all along the way.

Lord Caire was quite a dynamic character, and he was what really kept the story going for me. He has some very interesting characteristics that made him stand out and I really wanted to see what he would do next and why. His relationship with Temperance was a great one. His search to find something to "feel" really seemed to shine through and I loved it.

Temperance's family has a lot going on in the background - I imagine we'll be seeing more of them in future parts of the series. I enjoyed how their part of the story really filled out Temperance's character for me. I hope we do get to see them all again.

*This book was received in exchange for an honest review*

This was a sweet and romantic story. I liked the two main characters, Matthew and Hippolyta, and how well they played off each other. I enjoyed their adventure and how she proved to London society that she was proud of her mother and her ancestry. I liked how he thought her a beggar or whore in the beginning because she was a total mess, literally. It was fun to watch him realize the truth. It was a quick read but it didn't feel too rushed. Time passed with this one (it wasn't they meet, fall in love in a day, marry in four days--for example).  The author let it unfold naturally even though it is a novella, which is always a major plus in my book.  Overall, a fun and quick read.

Duke of Midnight

The Characters:

Maximus Batten, Duke of Wakefield A.K.A. The Ghost of St Giles
Artemis Greaves

The Story:

I have little to say beyond I enjoyed the story.

The Random Thoughts:


4 Stars