Widow Silence Hollingbrook has taken care of Baby Mary Darling since she found her on her steps. Now River Pirate "Charming" Mickey O'Connor claims to be Mary's father and has taken her to his palace. He then blackmails Silence into living at his residence to take care of the baby. Mick knows that his enemy, The Vicar of Whitechapel, will hurt anyone Mickey care about, so he wants to make sure Silence and Mary Darling are safe. Silence doesn't trust Mick. His actions a year ago caused a rift in her marriage that was never repaired. But as she gets to know the pirate, he shows her there is more to him than meets the eye.I wondered if Mickey O'Connor could be redeemed after ruining Silence's life with his actions in the first book of this series. I'm happy to say that Hoyt did a great job with this character. Mick's actions were driven by his past. He believed himself unlovable, and became a pirate to gain riches and make sure he was never destitute again. He didn't plan on Silence and the affect she had on him. Silence is a person who always tries to do the right thing. Even though spending the night with Mickey was innocent, her husband and family never believed that nothing happened. Now in order to stay with Mary Darling and be protected from The Vicar, Silence must learn to live with Mick and forgive him. My rating: 4 Stars. Excellent tale, another Georgian romance. A wonderful, fascinating character in Mickey O'Connor, river pirate. He undergoes a true transformation from selfish reckless charmer into a much more lovable character. Silence Hollingbrook has her life changed as well, from being the widowed supervisor at an orphanage to having a family of her own. Another view of life in St. Giles, the gin-ridden slum of London in the 1730s.
What do You think about Désirs Enfouis (2011)?
I just adore this book and Charming Mickey O'Connor :DSexy as hell, that is he ;)
—amber
I've kindof been in a Maiden Lane catch up recently
—Joannazmr
