A Wicked Business

Wicked Sons #10

by Emma V. Leech

Mr Felix Knight and Lady Belinda Madox-Brown... to be revealed.

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance, Historical Fiction, Historical

316 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 21, 2025

About the author

Bestselling 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.

Reviews

[Miriam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!!

Another great book in the series. Belinda is such a strong female character, typical of the Emma Leech style and of course she gets herself into plenty of trouble 🤣. Felix isn’t ready to settle down but then he meets Belinda and his life is turned upside down. Can’t wait for the next book. Enjoyed the snippets hinting at future plots.

[LainieLibrary · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars

This was pretty good, I liked Belinda and I adore Felix. The beginning of this was quite good and I feel like there was a good amount of tension and chemistry between the two. But then I feel like the story kind of dropped off with the Mr. Flint plot line and setting up the fake engagement. This definitely wasn't bad, but I feel like there's a certain spark missing from the characters and the plot. Also, as I keep saying, I think the lack of spice contributes to the lack of tension and just fun to the story? Everything is just very even and low stakes.

I appreciated Belinda's resolution with her father, but I wish there was more of an explanation for why he treated her terribly for so many years to then fall at her feet when she's kidnapped... I also wish Felix and Belinda ran into each other more or something? I actually feel like the scenes between the two were a bit minimal and lacked depth.

[Wendy Tavenner · Rating 5 out of 5]

His wicked Lady

I absolutely loved Felix and Belinda’s story. Belinda’s father is an Earl who hates the Knight family with a passion and tries to disrupt any business deal he can of theirs.
When Belinda comes to Felix with a business proposal, he’s shocked but highly intrigued. When they make the deal Felix knows there will be trouble. Belinda is impressed by Felix but they seem to get under each other’s skin. When she publishes the first excerpts of a book from an anonymous author, it is a hit. Belinda is giddy especially when she over hears her father and the Duke talking about the published work.
When she asks Felix to marry her and she says no, she then goes to his friend the Earl of Ashburton and he agrees to marriage of convenience. When Felix finds out he rushes over and lets Belinda know he’s made a mistake. But when Belinda’s life is threatened Felix will do anything to save her even save her father’s life.
A wonderfully written story with a beautiful ending.

[Gia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was really looking forward to reading this book about Felix and Belinda. The story was great the characters were also good but somehow., I didn’t see the connection between the two. Felix is so hesitant to get involved and initially it made sense.i loved Belinda, spunky and not afraid to take matters into her own hands. Loved seeing Gabr and Lady Helena! However it seems like Felix and Belinda just fell into the whole marriage thing.. although it was acknowledged they” cared “ for each other, this was the first Emma Leech book that they never say I love you to each other! Wtf. Was so disappointed, even after the wedding consummation scene there is nothing! So this disappointed me a great deal and couldn’t give the book more than 3 stars. I wanted them to be madly, passionately in love like their parents and other characters. But wasn’t to be☹️.

[Agnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Isn’t is another marvel!

I am Emma V Leech biggest fan (unless somebody track her down, and putting very long letters behind her windshield which is wrong!). It is a wonderful package of a good writing, complex characters, background characters (also amazing), great banter and chemistry and usually at least a little plot twist that make me grip my seat (metaphorically, because I do need my hands to move pages). I always mark my calendar with the next book, and anticipating and getting excited. Sadly the joy only last one evening (“Mama, can I shave the dog?” “Of course you can… Wait WHAAAT? NO!”).

[Melody · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story about Felix Knight and the clever, creative, determined, compassionate, brave, and beautiful Lady Belinda Madox-Brown!
The world of early 19th century Britain as told through the eyes of a large group of dear friends and their large family trees (start with the Girls Who Dare series and then Daring Daughters if you have never read one of Emma V. Leech's charming novels).

[Megan · Rating 2 out of 5]

So dull and boring. Getting through it was an utter chore. The writing style was very dry, with long rambling monologues. Felix and Belinda spent barely any time together and had little to no chemistry. The plots in this series keep being recycled. This is the third book out of the last 4 to have a kidnapping.

[Renee Ferritto · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful story for Felix Knight. Felix is asked to meet with Lady Belinda, a duke’s daughter; a duke that is an enemy of Felix’s father.

The chemistry between Felix, a staid business man, and Lady Belinda, an independent minded woman, bounces between adversaries and allies. She will not marry any of her father’s potential husband recommendations, which only benefit him. Scheming behind her father’s back and with Felix’s help, she brokers a deal to purchase a printing business. It’s the beginning of trials and tribulations for them both.

Can’t wait for the next book.

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Felix has a meeting lady Belinda, daughter of earl Keaton, who has spent decades disliking Felix’s family and causing trouble whenever he could. She wants him to assist her in starting a business behind her father’s back. That starts their relationship which has quite a few challenges to overcome before they find their hea

[Aspoon · Rating 1 out of 5]

I just cannot feel a connection with this series. The writing is missing some kind of special sauce that was present in the other two Daring series. I must be a true fan of the author because I keep buying these books against my better judgement.

[Salustra Wallace · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved Belinda!

Belinda & Doris were such fun to read! The plot was so entertaining and Felix & Charles up to the challenges. Pip so droll, I mean every character spot on. A true joy to read. Weston next but can’t wait till Ashburton.

[Richard Burlton · Rating 4 out of 5]

An entertaining book with romance, humour, misunderstandings and a dash of adventure. The two main characters are strong and believable which works well.

Towards the end of the book when the action ramps up the whole plot becomes less convincing but as a whole it is thoroughly enjoyable.

[AmazingJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Wonderful, Entertaining & Romantic Story.

I enjoyed reading this Story.

Belinda & Felix were wonderful characters.

I am looking forward to reading Larkin & Magdelina's Story in the next book in this series.

[Mrs Frances Sparkes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant

Once I started reading it I was unable to stop till I finished it.
Can’t wait for the next book.

[Georgina Walker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Spoiled by the writer’s ignorance of uk marriage laws. You cannot be marked in a private house in the Uk.

[Dick Montgomery · Rating 5 out of 5]

Old enemies become in-laws after many trials.

[Marci Marin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ms Leech is a genius, I loved the previous series and I'm loving these series as well.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5