Review + Giveaway: Notorious Pleasures by Elizabeth Hoyt

Title: Notorious Pleasures

Series: Maiden Lane, #2

Author: Elizabeth Hoyt

Published: January 25, 2011

Pages: 400

Genre: Historical romance

My copy: Provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review
My rating: B+

Favorite quote: "I prefer entertainments in which I'm not in danger of falling asleep"

Summary from the back of the book


THEIR LIVES WERE PERFECT...
Lady Hero Batten, the beautiful sister of the Duke of Wakefield, has everything a woman could want, including the perfect fiance. 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 that 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?

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My thoughts:
I enjoyed Notorious Pleasures from start to finish. The manner in which Lady Hero and Lord Reading meet is hilarious. I knew from the moment Lady Hero threw her earbob at Lord Reading's naked bum, this book was going to be a winner!

Lady Hero and Lord Reading are true opposites. She disapproves of his lifestyle and he disapproves of her rigidness. This leads them to giving each other nicknames: Lady Perfect and Lord Shameless. They call each other this throughout the book. I found it cute. As they continue to find themselves in each other's company, the bantering continues with a heated sexual undertone. Lady Hero is a stickler for social norms and behaviors but she finds herself breaking those norms whenever she's around Griffin (Lord Reading). Suddenly, marrying Griffin's dull as dirt brother, Thomas, doesn't seem like such a great idea.

Notorious Pleasures is part of the Maiden Lane series but can be read as a stand alone. The plot is pretty predictable but enjoyable nonetheless. The story is humorous and sexy; beyond sexy it was downright steamy!! I enjoyed Hero and Griffin. They are great characters that kept the story interesting. A definite read if you're a fan of Elizabeth Hoyt and historical romance. I haven't read Wicked Intentions (Book 1 of the series) but will definitely be reading it in the future!

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Thanks to Hachette Book Group, I have 3 copies of Notorious Pleasures to give away!

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