title: To Seduce a Sinner (The Legend of the Four Soldiers)
author:  Elizabeth Hoyt 
description: "Hoyt expertly sifts a generous measure of danger into the latest intriguing addition to her Four Soldiers, Georgian-era series . . and her ability to fuse wicked wittiness with sinfully sensual rormance is stunning."<b><i>Booklist</i></b><br /><br />"There's enchantment in Hoyt's stories that makes you believe in the magic of love."<b><i>Romantic Times BOOKreviews Magazine</i></b><br /><br />"The new master of the historical romance genre."<b><i>HistoricalRomanceWriters.com</i></b><br /><br />"A sexy, steamy treat!"<b><i>Connie Brockway, USA Today bestselling author on THE RAVEN PRINCE</i></b><br /><br />"Elizabeth Hoyt writes with flair, sophistication, and unstoppable passion."<b><i>Julianne MacLean, author of PORTRAIT OF A LOVER</i></b><br /><br />"Elizabeth Hoyt is definitely setting the standard for breathtaking historical romances."<b><i>RomanceJunkiesReviews.com</i></b>
zlib_text: PROLOGUE
  Holo’s strides were long and quick.
  She walked as though she meant to punch holes in the cobblestones
  with her heels, and although Lawrence usually found himself slowing
  his walking pace to let her keep up, suddenly the tables were turned.
  The town was still chaotic; the clamor of the waves of humanity
  was violent as they crossed the harbor. Lawrence found himself
  pulled toward the water’s edge by Holo, as she took his hand and led
  the way.
  From outside, it might well have looked as though a kindhearted
  nun was pulling along a haggard traveling merchant in an effort to
  protect him.
  But in reality, there was nothing kindhearted about her.
  After all, just a short time ago, she had struck a forceful blow to the
  already-swelled-up right side of his head.
  “Come, can you not walk a bit faster?!”
  Holo showed not a shred of kindness now, pulling hard on his hand
  and scolding him roundly if he slowed even a little, her expression
  sharp, as though she had been about to eat some honey-dr