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Wicked Sons #7
Kidnapping Cordelia
Out of the frying pan…
When Muir Anderson leaves London to escape the rumours surrounding his involvement in the death of Lord Richmond, he thinks the worst is over. Returning to Scotland to face his father, the Earl of Morven is not an enticing prospect, but there’s no escape. Little does Muir know he’s about to be plunged into an epic drama that will change his life forever.
Into the fire…
Lady Cordelia Steyning is in a bit of a pickle, and rather dismayed to discover being kidnapped is not at all the thrilling adventure it had appeared to be in the romantic novels she so adores. Though she had often daydreamed about daring adventures and being the heroine of her own story, the truth is she’s just a little bit terrified. Still, she’s not about to let a man she despises take control of her future. Desperate measures are called for.
A scandalous inferno…
Delia is rather pleased with herself when she courageously escapes the clutches of the dreadful man who hoped to force her into marriage. The trouble is, in doing so, she’s unwittingly plunged herself into a truly horrific situation, until a real-life hero steps into the breach.
Till death do us part…
The last thing Muir needed was another dead body, and yet another scandal, and this one not only outshines the one he left London to escape, but adds a good deal of fuel to the fire. What’s more, now he has an innocent young woman on his hands who is entirely ruined through no fault of her own.
What’s an honourable man to do? He’ll just have to marry her… like it or not.
When Muir Anderson leaves London to escape the rumours surrounding his involvement in the death of Lord Richmond, he thinks the worst is over. Returning to Scotland to face his father, the Earl of Morven is not an enticing prospect, but there’s no escape. Little does Muir know he’s about to be plunged into an epic drama that will change his life forever.
Into the fire…
Lady Cordelia Steyning is in a bit of a pickle, and rather dismayed to discover being kidnapped is not at all the thrilling adventure it had appeared to be in the romantic novels she so adores. Though she had often daydreamed about daring adventures and being the heroine of her own story, the truth is she’s just a little bit terrified. Still, she’s not about to let a man she despises take control of her future. Desperate measures are called for.
A scandalous inferno…
Delia is rather pleased with herself when she courageously escapes the clutches of the dreadful man who hoped to force her into marriage. The trouble is, in doing so, she’s unwittingly plunged herself into a truly horrific situation, until a real-life hero steps into the breach.
Till death do us part…
The last thing Muir needed was another dead body, and yet another scandal, and this one not only outshines the one he left London to escape, but adds a good deal of fuel to the fire. What’s more, now he has an innocent young woman on his hands who is entirely ruined through no fault of her own.
What’s an honourable man to do? He’ll just have to marry her… like it or not.
251 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 2, 2024
About the author
Emma V. Leech
114 books807 followersBestselling author hiding mostly in 19th-century England, venturing out only for chocolate and tea.
Emma V. Leech is the award-winning author of multiple bestselling series across Regency romance, Regency mystery and paranormal romance. Fall in love with swoon-worthy rogues, bold heroines, witty banter and deeply romantic happily-ever-afters. Follow Emma on BookBub for new releases and exclusive deals.
EMMA’S BOOKS
Rogues And Gentlemen
Regency romance – 17-book series (ongoing)
Sexy, tumultuous and irresistibly romantic. From pirates and smugglers to earls and dukes, these unforgettable rogues will sweep you away!
Winter Rogue
A Regency Christmas romance within the Rogues & Gentlemen world
A scandal-weary earl, a runaway heiress and a crumbling country estate snowed in for Christmas. A sensual, heart-tugging holiday novella about redemption, desire and a love neither of them expects.
A Rogues and Gentlemen Christmas
A standalone Regency Christmas romance
A collection of three romantic holiday stories featuring beloved Rogues & Gentlemen characters. Expect snowstorms, sizzling tension, unexpected proposals, mistletoe moments and heart-melting happily-ever-afters – a cosy festive escape for Regency romance lovers.
The Girl Is Not For Christmas
A standalone Regency Christmas romance
Miss Olivia Penrose is the only thing standing between her family and ruin when a brooding aristocrat crashes into her carefully laid plans. Sparks fly amid family secrets, snowy scandals and irresistible festive longing in this passionate, witty and deeply romantic winter read.
Girls Who Dare
Regency romance – 12-book series
Inside every wallflower is the heart of a lioness. When these overlooked young women make a pact to change their lives, rules are broken, reputations are risked and love becomes the most daring adventure of all.
Daring Daughters
Victorian romance – 19-book series and two compilations
The next generation of the Girls Who Dare. Their mothers risked everything for love – now their daughters are ready to be even bolder. An ongoing series of fiercely romantic stories set in a rapidly changing world.
Wicked Sons
Victorian romance – 12-book series
Their mothers dared all for love. Their sisters did the same. Now it’s the sons’ turn… dangerous, tempting and determined not to fall – until the right woman brings them to their knees.
The Venturesome Ladies Of Little Valentine
Regency romance – my current series
A quiet seaside village, a wave of scandalous newcomers and local ladies who refuse to be swept aside. A warm, witty Regency series full of secrets, second chances and delicious enemies-to-lovers romance.
The Regency Romance Mysteries
Regency romantic suspense – 3-book series
Dashing heroes, wicked villains, murder, mystery – and heroines who refuse to sit prettily and wait to be rescued. Perfect if you like your Regency romance served with danger and intrigue.
The French Vampire Legend
Paranormal romance – 4-book series
A dark, dramatic and heart-wrenching tale of courage, sacrifice and a love that not even time, war or monsters can destroy. Gothic atmosphere, high stakes and a romance that refuses to die.
The French Fae Legend
Fantasy romance – 4-book series
An award-winning saga with close to sixteen million online reads. Moving between modern-day France and the Fae Lands, these books weave powerful magic, danger and an all-consuming love that proves stronger than any enchantment.
The Book Lover
A standalone paranormal romance novella
A book-obsessed young woman, an infuriatingly charming stranger and the unnerving sense that stories might be bleeding into real life. A short, intensely romantic tale for anyone who has ever fallen in love with books… and perhaps with something not entirely of this world.
Emma V. Leech is the award-winning author of multiple bestselling series across Regency romance, Regency mystery and paranormal romance. Fall in love with swoon-worthy rogues, bold heroines, witty banter and deeply romantic happily-ever-afters. Follow Emma on BookBub for new releases and exclusive deals.
EMMA’S BOOKS
Rogues And Gentlemen
Regency romance – 17-book series (ongoing)
Sexy, tumultuous and irresistibly romantic. From pirates and smugglers to earls and dukes, these unforgettable rogues will sweep you away!
Winter Rogue
A Regency Christmas romance within the Rogues & Gentlemen world
A scandal-weary earl, a runaway heiress and a crumbling country estate snowed in for Christmas. A sensual, heart-tugging holiday novella about redemption, desire and a love neither of them expects.
A Rogues and Gentlemen Christmas
A standalone Regency Christmas romance
A collection of three romantic holiday stories featuring beloved Rogues & Gentlemen characters. Expect snowstorms, sizzling tension, unexpected proposals, mistletoe moments and heart-melting happily-ever-afters – a cosy festive escape for Regency romance lovers.
The Girl Is Not For Christmas
A standalone Regency Christmas romance
Miss Olivia Penrose is the only thing standing between her family and ruin when a brooding aristocrat crashes into her carefully laid plans. Sparks fly amid family secrets, snowy scandals and irresistible festive longing in this passionate, witty and deeply romantic winter read.
Girls Who Dare
Regency romance – 12-book series
Inside every wallflower is the heart of a lioness. When these overlooked young women make a pact to change their lives, rules are broken, reputations are risked and love becomes the most daring adventure of all.
Daring Daughters
Victorian romance – 19-book series and two compilations
The next generation of the Girls Who Dare. Their mothers risked everything for love – now their daughters are ready to be even bolder. An ongoing series of fiercely romantic stories set in a rapidly changing world.
Wicked Sons
Victorian romance – 12-book series
Their mothers dared all for love. Their sisters did the same. Now it’s the sons’ turn… dangerous, tempting and determined not to fall – until the right woman brings them to their knees.
The Venturesome Ladies Of Little Valentine
Regency romance – my current series
A quiet seaside village, a wave of scandalous newcomers and local ladies who refuse to be swept aside. A warm, witty Regency series full of secrets, second chances and delicious enemies-to-lovers romance.
The Regency Romance Mysteries
Regency romantic suspense – 3-book series
Dashing heroes, wicked villains, murder, mystery – and heroines who refuse to sit prettily and wait to be rescued. Perfect if you like your Regency romance served with danger and intrigue.
The French Vampire Legend
Paranormal romance – 4-book series
A dark, dramatic and heart-wrenching tale of courage, sacrifice and a love that not even time, war or monsters can destroy. Gothic atmosphere, high stakes and a romance that refuses to die.
The French Fae Legend
Fantasy romance – 4-book series
An award-winning saga with close to sixteen million online reads. Moving between modern-day France and the Fae Lands, these books weave powerful magic, danger and an all-consuming love that proves stronger than any enchantment.
The Book Lover
A standalone paranormal romance novella
A book-obsessed young woman, an infuriatingly charming stranger and the unnerving sense that stories might be bleeding into real life. A short, intensely romantic tale for anyone who has ever fallen in love with books… and perhaps with something not entirely of this world.
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August 11, 2024
Emma never disappoints. A lot of kidnappings, but fun
August 10, 2024
Delia’s Hero
I absolutely loved Lady Cordelia and Muir’s story. When Cordelia is kidnapped by Enoch whom she has known for a long time she vows to escape. Muir is on his way home after he was accused at first of killing Lord Richmond but thankfully his father was able to help him out of it.
Cordelia is able to escape Enoch but unfortunately she lands in the hands of a more evil Lord. When Muir hears a woman scream he runs to her rescue. When he sees the Lord involved he has no qualms jumping in to help, but the Lord does not play fair and pulls out a knife but unfortunately he falls on the knife and eventually dies. He realizes the woman he saves is a Dukes daughter, Lady Cordelia and he whisks her away and offers her marriage to save her reputation.
She accepts to begin with and they travel to his brother’s home at Wildsyde.
A wonderful story with a hero, questions, kisses, a returning villain and so much more. Beautifully written and a fantastic ending.
I absolutely loved Lady Cordelia and Muir’s story. When Cordelia is kidnapped by Enoch whom she has known for a long time she vows to escape. Muir is on his way home after he was accused at first of killing Lord Richmond but thankfully his father was able to help him out of it.
Cordelia is able to escape Enoch but unfortunately she lands in the hands of a more evil Lord. When Muir hears a woman scream he runs to her rescue. When he sees the Lord involved he has no qualms jumping in to help, but the Lord does not play fair and pulls out a knife but unfortunately he falls on the knife and eventually dies. He realizes the woman he saves is a Dukes daughter, Lady Cordelia and he whisks her away and offers her marriage to save her reputation.
She accepts to begin with and they travel to his brother’s home at Wildsyde.
A wonderful story with a hero, questions, kisses, a returning villain and so much more. Beautifully written and a fantastic ending.
August 17, 2024
3 Stars
I've never loved Emma's Scotland focused books. So, this by default isn't one of my favorites. I'm unsure if it's just personal preference, or due to the writing, but the Wildsyde focused books are just okay. They feel a bit too removed from all our other characters, and the Anderson boys are all carbon copies of one another.
That being said, I thought this was fun if not a bit dramatic. The endless kidnappings felt like a bit much, but I can appreciate Delia and Muir's relationship and how it develops. This isn't bad by any means, but I really want Emma to reach that wonderful spark her earlier novels had. This is just missing something, and I can't quite put my finger on what. Maybe it would benefit from a bit more tension and drama? More steam would be appreciated too. Just anything to give the story a bit more oomph. I think the best books by Emma are with characters who have a bit of edge or some sort of situation happening - and this didn't have that. Yes, Delia goes through an ordeal and Muir saves her, - but then they sort of wander around the countryside until they decide they do in fact like one another. That's pretty much the entire book - so again it's not bad, but we need a bit more.
I've never loved Emma's Scotland focused books. So, this by default isn't one of my favorites. I'm unsure if it's just personal preference, or due to the writing, but the Wildsyde focused books are just okay. They feel a bit too removed from all our other characters, and the Anderson boys are all carbon copies of one another.
That being said, I thought this was fun if not a bit dramatic. The endless kidnappings felt like a bit much, but I can appreciate Delia and Muir's relationship and how it develops. This isn't bad by any means, but I really want Emma to reach that wonderful spark her earlier novels had. This is just missing something, and I can't quite put my finger on what. Maybe it would benefit from a bit more tension and drama? More steam would be appreciated too. Just anything to give the story a bit more oomph. I think the best books by Emma are with characters who have a bit of edge or some sort of situation happening - and this didn't have that. Yes, Delia goes through an ordeal and Muir saves her, - but then they sort of wander around the countryside until they decide they do in fact like one another. That's pretty much the entire book - so again it's not bad, but we need a bit more.
August 7, 2024
Loved it!
What a really lovely story! Although I have struggled with some of them in this series, my ocd won't allow me to quit until I have read them all. However, as nice as the story was, it only got 4* because some elements of the story were neglected. The part with Rona for example, it simply felt that she was forgotten then remembered again so chucked in. Then nothing about how Hamilton proposed, it never seems to come up or have a purpose. Other than that, it was a good book. The characters were fun, and filled out so you felt you got to know them, as well as being suited with equal amounts of silliness.
What a really lovely story! Although I have struggled with some of them in this series, my ocd won't allow me to quit until I have read them all. However, as nice as the story was, it only got 4* because some elements of the story were neglected. The part with Rona for example, it simply felt that she was forgotten then remembered again so chucked in. Then nothing about how Hamilton proposed, it never seems to come up or have a purpose. Other than that, it was a good book. The characters were fun, and filled out so you felt you got to know them, as well as being suited with equal amounts of silliness.
August 5, 2024
Well a small improvement over the previous wicked sons but still a misnomer. As a new author's offering I would say promising. But this is not a new author. Instead it's one whose books thrilled and I collected. This is a run of the mill romantic novella with little depth and character development. It seemed to rely an awful lot in Scottish accents which were wearing and not always correct. Thank goodness for KU, another one that won't be added to my bookshelves.
August 24, 2024
Rescued by a Scott in a kilt!
I have lost track of the number of elements in this series, although th as I really enjoy this author.is wasn't a true elopement. I take it that Hamilton must be in the next boo.I am wondering who will be in the next, by my refining there must be at least another four or five sons still to come. I expect Pop will end the series. I always make a note of the date of the of the next due date.
I have lost track of the number of elements in this series, although th as I really enjoy this author.is wasn't a true elopement. I take it that Hamilton must be in the next boo.I am wondering who will be in the next, by my refining there must be at least another four or five sons still to come. I expect Pop will end the series. I always make a note of the date of the of the next due date.
August 6, 2024
Good story
I enjoy all the Wicked Sons books and this one had a good plot, charming hero, and flowed well. It did need better editing, however, as each time I was caught up in the story, I was brought back out of the story by a misplaced or doubled pronoun, an uncorrected repeated verb or some other misconstruction. No misspellings, just jumbled words. Still enjoyable.
I enjoy all the Wicked Sons books and this one had a good plot, charming hero, and flowed well. It did need better editing, however, as each time I was caught up in the story, I was brought back out of the story by a misplaced or doubled pronoun, an uncorrected repeated verb or some other misconstruction. No misspellings, just jumbled words. Still enjoyable.
August 8, 2024
Truly dreadful. I was so bored I almost gave up about 6 times and skimmed my way through to the end. The characters were so dull, and the characters from previous books (who I formerly adored) were like strangers made of damp cardboard. For the first time ever I’m not preordering the next book in this authors series, the writing had gotten worse (again) and the stories just seem pointless.
August 2, 2024
Loved it!
Really enjoyed this book. Delia and Muir both find themselves in all sorts of trouble and seeing what happens next was fun to read. Very relatable characters. Definitely recommended.
Really enjoyed this book. Delia and Muir both find themselves in all sorts of trouble and seeing what happens next was fun to read. Very relatable characters. Definitely recommended.
August 3, 2024
Just okay
Agh, too many “dinnae”s and “aye”s and “wee”s and “ye”s for my liking. It stopped the flow of the story for me. And the H was hardly a wicked son - he was actually quite lovely. An okay story, with just a small amount of jeopardy.
Agh, too many “dinnae”s and “aye”s and “wee”s and “ye”s for my liking. It stopped the flow of the story for me. And the H was hardly a wicked son - he was actually quite lovely. An okay story, with just a small amount of jeopardy.
August 6, 2024
Main characters had zero chemistry, no depth so the book just dragged with nothing to move it along. Also at the beginning the H is with another woman, that immediately set the bar pretty low for me personally.
August 7, 2024
I liked the authenticity of the dialog with one Scottish and the other English. I can understand the reluctance to marry because of the circumstances but the H was endearing and it was easy to see how Delia falls in love. A keeper for me.
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August 7, 2024
Boring! This story included half-a-dozen kidnappings, brawls, and rescues, and none of them made my heart beat any quicker. This is a special disappointment, because, while this author is hit-or-miss (mostly miss, these days), I loved her book about Muir’s parents. Read Winter at Wyldside instead.
August 15, 2024
Kilts!
Another outing with the Andersons, and very enjoyable, with action, suspense and a damsel in distress. Delia and Muir are well developed and the story was plausible for the times and well written. I enjoy the authors books every time.
Another outing with the Andersons, and very enjoyable, with action, suspense and a damsel in distress. Delia and Muir are well developed and the story was plausible for the times and well written. I enjoy the authors books every time.
September 13, 2025
A Wonderful, Entertaining & Romantic Story.
A very Wonderful & Delightful Story.
Cordelia & Muir were wonderful characters.
I am looking forward to reading Clara & Hamilton's story in the next book in this series.
A very Wonderful & Delightful Story.
Cordelia & Muir were wonderful characters.
I am looking forward to reading Clara & Hamilton's story in the next book in this series.
August 22, 2024
I really enjoyed this book very much. The writing is excellent. We love honest couples. We also really love self saving ladies. Love it. I found myself smiling through the ending. Very very good.
August 31, 2024
Loved it
I was unable to stop reading once I started. Kidnapping, a rescue, and a marriage proposal. It was a page turner.
I was unable to stop reading once I started. Kidnapping, a rescue, and a marriage proposal. It was a page turner.
August 31, 2024
3.5 stars
June 1, 2025
Don’t believe a woman can be kidnapped three times in one book? Read this book and see.
July 13, 2025
Delia gets kidnapped by a childhood friend..turned fiend…and rescued by Muir who happened to be there while she ended up in even more danger. That starts the story that leads to their hea
September 14, 2024
One of the best books in this series by an author whose works I greatly enjoy
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