Wicked Sons

Series · 4 books · 2023-2025

By Emma V. Leech, Emma V Leech

Books in series

The Devil to Pay

2023

From the highly acclaimed, award winning author of the Girls Who Dare and the Daring Daughters, Emma V Leech, comes the exciting new series about the sons of the Girls Who Dare, Wicked Sons. Their mothers dared all for love... Their sisters did the same. Something wicked this way comes... A Wicked Son… Tall, dark and handsome, ridiculously wealthy, and the heir to a title. With so many blessings in his life, for this Wicked Son there is very little point in being anything more than ornamental. Or at least… that is what everyone believes, but this man has a secret. For a man in his position, if anyone discovered he is the mysterious author of The Ghosts of Castle Madruzzo, it would make him a figure of ridicule. His first novel was a tremendous success, and though his sales are excellent, he is aware he has never quite recaptured the dynamism of that first book. His readers don’t seem to care and clamour for more, yet a certain lady critic keeps plaguing him with bad reviews. Somehow, she has guessed he is a nobleman, and delights in finding fault with his less elevated characters. A little time undercover should do the trick, to prove to himself, and the lady, that he is nothing if not committed to his art. A lady to be reckoned with… As the eldest–and only sensible sibling–in an overburdened family, Selina Davenport is holding onto sanity by a thread. The absolute last thing she needs is the presence in her life of an over privileged nob pretending to be something he’s not. Like she can’t tell at a glance that he is not the lowly gardener he is purporting to be. The nincompoop. That’s not to say she isn’t prepared to have a little fun at his expense. A game that gets out of hand… But when an immovable object meets an irresistible challenge, sparks are bound to fly, but will they burn down everything around them? This is the first book in the new series, Wicked Sons.

The Thorn and the Rose

2024

An angel of mercy… When Lord Thomas Barrington, known universally as ‘Thorn’, falls victim to the man trying to destroy the gent’s gambling club, The Sons of Hades, he is beaten and left for dead. Enter a beautiful and mysterious woman who rescues Thorn and nurses him back to health, hidden away in the cellar of the house she inhabits. But the lady known to him only as ‘Marie,’ refuses to tell him more about herself, about why he must remain out of sight, and seems to live in fear of her domineering brother. A lovely memory… In terror of her brother discovering she has harboured a wounded man under his nose, Marie forces Thorn to leave, begging him to forget her and never to think of her again. This is something Thorn cannot do, his chivalrous instincts tell him the woman is in deep trouble, and the memory of his beautiful saviour will not leave his mind. The lady vanishes… Still badly concussed and ordered to remain in bed by the family doctor, Thorn sends his mother and brother to call on Marie and thank her for helping him, offering their aid if she should need to escape her brother. But Marie is gone, and the woman now living in the house denies her ever being there. A dangerous game… Perplexed and saddened, Thorn must admit to himself that Marie was in league with the man who beat him. She deliberately kept him drugged and insensible for weeks while his family worried themselves sick, believing he may be dead. Knowing it is for the best, Thorn does his best to put her out of his mind, and then comes the letter. Marie writes, begging for his help, and even knowing it is likely a trap, Thorn has no choice but to go to her aid. Angel or something else? Whichever she is, Thorn is determined to figure Marie out.

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Debtor's Daughter

2025

In the eye of the beholder… As a rising star in the art world, Larkin Weston is on a high after a dark period of depression. A love affair gone wrong has given him a mistrust of his own feelings and a desire to stay as far from romantic entanglements as possible. All that matters now is his art, and he is determined to succeed. What he does not expect is an unwelcome distraction as an engaging brat of a boy called Gideon moves in next door with his family. Four-year-old Giddy is noisy and uproarious, and determined ‘Westie’ is his new best friend. Giddy’s mama, the beautiful Mrs Finchley, is a lovely young widow and at her wits' end. Upon meeting Mrs Finchley’s stunning younger sister, and her eccentric Aunt Connie, Larkin begins to understand her dilemma. The sins of the father… Mrs Magdelina Finchley knows what sorrow is. Married two weeks before her husband’s regiment goes to India, she finds herself a widow just two months later. Since then, her adored but irresponsible father has lost everything they own, including their beloved home. Unable to bear the shame, he takes his own life. Still mourning their devastating loss, the women flee from the new owner of the manor, who believes he has won the incomparable Miss Caroline Merrivale, along with the fixtures and fittings. Hoping to give beautiful Caro the chance to find a husband and secure their futures, Mrs Finchley brings her and their maiden aunt to London. Shark-infested waters… When Larkin learns of what has befallen Mrs Finchley and the Misses Merrivale, his inclination to play the hero reasserts itself once more despite his better judgement. After all, one cannot leave three friendless females to face the ton all alone. Certain that the powerful Montagu family will look favourably upon the ladies’ plight and smooth their path, he makes the introductions but finds himself drawn ever deeper into the lives of his fascinating new neighbours. Dreams and expectations… None of Larkin’s new lady friends expect to find love or happiness in the cold and intimidating city, but sometimes fate takes a hand. It seems that Larkin really can be a hero after all and perhaps this time, everyone will get their happy ever after.

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What Lies Beneath

2025

A troublesome governess… Mrs Harris has been in the Earl of Ashburton’s employ for over five years. His daughter, Tilly, adores her, and despite enduring a good many insults and snide comments from the prickly woman, Ashburton respects her and admires her devotion to Tilly. Yet… There is something else, something about the woman that nags at him, bothers him, and refuses to let him be. Like a wasp at a picnic, he cannot help but return his attention to her. What is it about the prim and proper woman with spectacles that is driving him distracted? A woman with a secret identity… Mrs Regina Harris is a fraud. She is not called Regina Harris, has never been married, and is not really a governess. Despite that, she credits herself with having done an excellent job with the earl’s wilful and rather spoilt daughter, for though she is illegitimate, Tilly is the apple of the earl's eye. Not that it has been a hardship, for Tilly is an adorable minx, and life at Goshen Court is beautiful, and as for the earl… No, she won’t think about the earl, for that would be the biggest mistake she could possibly make. Well, maybe not the biggest. Her biggest mistake might be taking her revenge on the two men who forced her to run away from home and assume a fake identity. It might be writing the story of her life, and not adequately disguising fact from fiction, so that everything she has done to keep herself safely hidden is suddenly in jeopardy. Her time is running out. Eventually, the façade will crumble, and the earl will see her for who she really is. Except Regina isn’t sure she knows who that is anymore.

Authors

Emma V. Leech

Author · 71 books

Regency Romance Author, Emma V Leech is the award-winning writer of five series with many more to come! The Last Man in London and Flaming June from the Rogues and Gentlemen series both appeared in the TOP 20 AMAZON UK Kindle Storyteller Awards 2018 "Romance Reads You Can't Miss" Listed from over 6000 entrants. To keep up with new releases, sign up for Emma's Newsletter on her website. https://www.emmavleech.com/ ROGUES AND GENTLEMEN: Historical 'Regency' Romance. Sexy, tumultuous and desperately romantic, Rogues and Gentlemen will have you wishing for your own pirate, smuggler, Earl or Duke to carry you off into the past. GIRLS WHO DARE: Inside every wallflower is the beating heart of a lioness, a passionate individual willing to risk all for their dream, if only they can find the courage to begin. When these overlooked girls make a pact to change their lives, anything can happen. THE REGENCY ROMANCE MYSTERIES: Historical Romantic Suspense. If you prefer your Regency Romance with a little dash of mystery and murder, these are the books for you. Dashing heroes and wicked villains abound, and of course, a plucky heroine who won't sit about looking ornamental until she's rescued THE FRENCH VAMPIRE LEGEND: Paranormal Romance. This is a dramatic and heart-wrenching story of courage and sacrifice and a love that nothing ... not even time, can tear apart. THE FRENCH FAE LEGEND: Paranormal Romance. With close to sixteen million online reads to date the award-winning Dark Series is one of Emma's most successful works. An epic saga set between modern-day France and the Fae Lands - a historic version of our own world, where only love is more powerful than magic. ABOUT EMMA: As an accomplished romance author, Emma won the world's largest online writing competition 'The Wattys' two years running, first with The Darkest Night, and then with her short story, A Dark Imperfection, A Les Fées Novella. Her third published novel, The Dark Prince has been touted as one of The Top 50 Self Published Books Worth Reading in 2015 and is #2 on the list of the Top 50 Indie Books in 2015 as well as being hailed as "An enchanting fantasy with a likeable heroine, romantic intrigue, and clever narrative flourishes." by Kirkus Reviews. Emma's novels have garnered attention worldwide, and fans who continue to clamour for more through email, Facebook, and Twitter. When she's not writing she strives to live as far from the real world as possible. but otherwise, she can be found in Darkest Dordogne, South West France with her husband, three children, assorted cats and a wild imagination www.facebook.com/EmmaVLeech https://www.facebook.com/groups/EmmaV... for Emma's reader's group www.emmavleech.com for more info and free stories

Emma V Leech

Author · 2 books