Maximus, the Duke of Wakefield is quite different from Artemis. She chooses to become Maximus's mistress and like the goddess of the hunt Artemis of mythology, she becomes his private goddess, his fearless Diana. Artemis is loyal and fearlessly passionate in her defense of those she loves and has no scruples when doing so. Artemis doesn't accomplish this with physical beauty or superficial seduction, she captures Maximus's attention, sparks his passion, and wins his heart with bravery, strength of character and will, passionate honesty, and intelligence. She has to be in order to go from the gray, invisible companion to her cousin, the spoiled Lady Penelope, to the woman who not only catches the passionate attention of the Duke of Wakefield, but becomes his ideal of what a woman should be. The exception, of course, is Silence who, although embroiled in a public scandalous situation, plays a more traditional (historical romance) female role.Īrtemis Greaves is one of the strongest female protagonists of this series.
These women take the lead in such matters. Most of the female protagonists to date feel caged by the societal roles imposed on them and manage to break free of those cages by making decisions that are not always traditionally accepted including the how and when intimacy with their men takes place. It has become a trademark of the Maiden Lane series. But blackmailing a powerful duke isn't without risks.In Duke of Midnight, Elizabeth Hoyt follows through with her portrayal of sensual women who make their own choices when it comes to their sex lives even when they are virgins, as opposed to women who are "ravished" or seduced by the men they fall for. Īrtemis makes a bold move: she demands that Maximus use his influence to free her imprisoned brother-or she will expose him as the Ghost. She's even more intrigued when she realizes who exactly the notorious Ghost is by day. Giles rescues her from footpads, she recognizes a kindred spirit. Īrtemis Greaves toils as a lady's companion, but hiding beneath the plain brown serge of her dress is the heart of a huntress. One night he finds a fiery woman who meets him toe-to-toe-and won't back down. Giles, ever on the hunt for the murderer. But by night, disguised as the Ghost of St.
Now the autocratic Duke of Wakefield, he spends his days ruling Parliament. Twenty years ago Maximus Batten witnessed the brutal murders of his parents.
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