Duke of Sin

Starred review from May 15, 2016
By posing as Valentine Napier's new housekeeper, Bridget Crumb is perfectly positioned to locate the letters that Val is using to blackmail her mother. After all, a good housekeeper is expected to know everything that goes on within her domain, and Bridget now has access to every nook and cranny in the Duke of Montgomery's London town house. Her carefully conceived plan hits an unexpected snag, however, when Val finds her rifling through his bedroom. It is at that moment that Bridget discovers exactly why all of London calls Val the Duke of Sin. Now, if Bridget isn't extremely careful, she may find herself giving in to temptation and kissing her new employer senseless, which, of course, would really derail her plan. The latest in Hoyt's (Dearest Rogue, 2015) brilliant Maiden Lane series is a complete triumph, as the author once again demonstrates her knack for successfully marrying unforgettable characters (including her most sinfully seductive hero to date), an addictively tart sense of wit, and an abundance of insanely hot sexual chemistry into another exceptionally entertaining romance.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2016, American Library Association.)