You write in the Georgian era around the 1730’s and 1740’s, well before the Regency. What sometimes becomes problematic is keeping the level of intensity consistent from book to book in a series.Įlyse: This series has a very distinct sense of time and place. Also, it turns out that I’m easily bored, which may be part of the reason there’s always new, exciting things going on in my books. But a lot of what I like in romances - swordfights! Concealed identities! People being saved from death and maiming! - are a byproduct of action. How do you incorporate all these different elements into your world? As a writer, is it difficult to maintain that kind of pace?Ī | BN | K | AB Elizabeth Hoyt: You know, I didn’t consciously set out to write action-y romances when I first started writing. The characters are always moving, always doing, and often in danger. We have masked vigilantes, river pirates, and dukes working to bring down cults.

PJs sounded like a good idea.Įlyse: One of the things I love so much about the Maiden Lane series is that it has such a strong action/ adventure element to it. I’m pretty sure my PJs had cats in astronaut gear on them, I was holding a glass of champagne, and you didn’t bat an eyelash.Įlizabeth Hoyt: Ha! I think that was after another looong RITAs program…. Author Elizabeth Hoyt agreed to answer a few of my questions about the Maiden Lane world.Įlyse: First of all, thanks for being super cool at RT in Dallas when I showed up in the lobby in my pajamas to meet you. Add masked vigilantes, some light bondage, a Beauty and the Beast novel, set to low for 8 hours, stir before serving, and you have a recipe for all of Elyse’s catnip.Īfter twelve books, the series is wrapping up, which is giving me all the bittersweet feels. It’s also got some of the best anti-heroes (Lazarus Huntington, anyone?) and tough-as-nails heroines I’ve ever read. I would categorize it as historical action/ adventure.

I love this series because it’s got a breathless pace. Hold that thought because we’ve got a chance for one lucky winner to do just that. Honestly, it’s my favorite historical series out there, and while the books are connected, they can easily be read as stand-alones, which makes it perfect for binge reading.

A | BN | K | AB When people come to me for historical recommendations I always tell them about the Maiden Lane series by Elizabeth Hoyt.

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