Scandalous Desires can be read as a standalone. And, eventually, Silence brought out the very best of him. With Mickey, you get both sides of the coin: darkness, anger and bitterness, but also lightness, gentleness, tenderness and love. And seeing such a strong and ruthless man holding a little girl in his protective arms made my heart melt, as did his sexy Irish brogue, by the way. The author did a great job at redeeming Charming Mickey O'Connor, the river pirate, to Michael, the man, who loved his Silence dearly. She breathed a sound and he tilted his head, licking softly, tenderly over her mouth. He hid his claws and brushed his mouth against hers, as delicately as a butterfly’s wings on a petal.

He couldn’t draw her body near because the baby was still between them. He touched his lips to hers and unlike their first kiss, this one was nearly chaste. Mick has charisma as all get out and seduced Silence with food, patience and words and, of course, his sexual prowess. Who could resist such a sexy beast with such an alluring and keen mind? It was so bloody amusing to read between the lines also. While Lord Caire, hero of Wicked Intentions, is temptation personified, Mickey O'Connor is sin personified. Charming Mickey with his not so black heart is absolutely irresistible and so exquisitely swoon-worthy. The buildup is exciting and utterly sensual and backed up with plenty of witty banter, fantastic dialogue and some wonderful sensual scenes. My reread was a huge win and I was having a total blast! It's a wonderfully penned historical romance story that provides well-drawn and likable characters. Two words that would sum up Scandalous Desires are… scandalously good.

Silence being with Mickey, somehow calmed his black soul, and he had no plans to let her go. If you have read Wicked Intentions, then you know that Mick had hurt Silence cruelly, yet over time she has forgiven him. Yet it seems he still has to lose a great deal because he was determined to protect Silence and Mary Darling with his life. Fearless and relentless Mick O’Connor had lost any vestige of guilt, remorse, or soul on a winter’s night sixteen years ago.

He fears that the villain, Charly Grady, the Vicar of Whitechapel, will harm them. The most notorious river pirate, Charming Mickey O’Connor, has taken the widow, Silence Hollingbrook, and the little Mary Darling to his palace to protect them. 'That’s me girl.“ He brushed his lips over her forehead, breathing the words.

Scandalous desires by elizabeth hoyt