Contents

“Why did you call me here tonight?”

Praise for The Raven Prince

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Nineteen

Chapter Twenty

Chapter Twenty-one

About the Author

Chapter One

THE DISH

“Why did you call me here tonight?”

“Why did you call me here tonight?”

“You wanted to talk about the poisoning and the attack, yes I know.” Harry rose from the table. “But your breasts are all but naked and you’ve sent the servants away. The other servants. Why do you really want me here?”

“I . . .” George felt her heart quicken.

“Because I’m not what you think I am,” Harry said evenly as he advanced around the table toward her. “I’m not a servant to jump to your bidding and then lie down when you’ve done with me. I’m a man with blood in his veins. If you start something with me, don’t expect me to turn into a lapdog, panting at your call.” Harry seized her upper arms and drew her against his hard body.

He drew a finger slowly across the edge of her bodice, watching her reaction. She couldn’t think while he touched her. He dipped two fingers below her bodice. She shuddered . . .

Praise for The Raven Prince

Praise for The Raven Prince

“4 1/2 Stars! TOP PICK! With its delicious blend of fairy tale and reality The Raven Prince is refreshing, fast-paced, and sensual romance dishing up plenty of tempting thoughts of desire. You’ll adore Hoyt’s intelligent characters and their spicy dialogue as much as the heated love scenes.”

—Kathe Robin, Romantic Times BOOKclub Magazine

“A spicy broth of pride, passion, and temptation.”

—Connie Brockway, USA Today bestselling author

“A must read! A beautiful romance that will leave you breathless . . . make you laugh and yet make you cry . . . and will touch your heart and soul. Tissues are a definite must! Hoyt knows how to tug on your heartstrings! I can’t wait to read more from this talented author.”

—RomanceReaderAtHeart.com

“A delicious romance. . .I enjoyed it immensely!”

—Jane Feather, New York Times bestselling author

OTHER TITLES BY ELIZABETH HOYT

The Raven Prince

The Serpent Prince*

For my sister, SUSAN.

No imaginary characters were hurt
during the writing of this book.

Chapter One

Chapter One

YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND
SEPTEMBER 1760

After the carriage wreck and a bit before the horses ran away, Lady Georgina Maitland noticed that her land steward was a man. Well, that is to say, naturally she knew Harry Pye was a man. She wasn’t under the delusion that he was a lion or an elephant or a whale, or indeed any other member of the animal kingdom—if one could call a whale an animal and not just a very big fish. What she meant was that his maleness had suddenly become very evident.