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The Return of the Rake
Book 3 in the newest series by Emma V Leech
Welcome to Little Valentine...
This quintessentially English seaside village on the South-East coast is turned upside down when it suddenly becomes a fashionable resort.
Disreputable rakes, cynical Corinthians, and weary soldiers all come to mend their health and repair the damage that life or wicked existences have wrought. The crème de la crème of the ton take this charming village to their hearts and use the idyllic location as an escape from the madness of town life.
As for the ladies who live there and must deal with this sudden change to their quietly ordered lives, well, they are a force to be reckoned with, as those gentlemen are about to discover.
More information coming soon...
Welcome to Little Valentine...
This quintessentially English seaside village on the South-East coast is turned upside down when it suddenly becomes a fashionable resort.
Disreputable rakes, cynical Corinthians, and weary soldiers all come to mend their health and repair the damage that life or wicked existences have wrought. The crème de la crème of the ton take this charming village to their hearts and use the idyllic location as an escape from the madness of town life.
As for the ladies who live there and must deal with this sudden change to their quietly ordered lives, well, they are a force to be reckoned with, as those gentlemen are about to discover.
More information coming soon...
- GenresHistorical Romance
321 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 21, 2025
97 people are currently reading
12 people want to read
About the author
Emma V. Leech
115 books794 followersRegency 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.
DARING DAUGHTERS;
Their mothers dared all for love.
Just imagine what their daughters will do…
From wildly successful Girls Who Dare series that included seven #1 BESTSELLERS, here come the next generation. Our Girls have families now, DARING DAUGHTERS who refuse to conform to the passivity of the Victorian era.
There is a new world to conquer, and these girls are going to set it on its ears.
Don’t miss this exciting new chapter in the lives of your most beloved characters…
WICKED SONS;
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...
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 world, where only love is more powerful than magic.
ABOUT EMMA:
Emma's novels have garnered attention worldwide, and fans continue to clamour for more.
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
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.
DARING DAUGHTERS;
Their mothers dared all for love.
Just imagine what their daughters will do…
From wildly successful Girls Who Dare series that included seven #1 BESTSELLERS, here come the next generation. Our Girls have families now, DARING DAUGHTERS who refuse to conform to the passivity of the Victorian era.
There is a new world to conquer, and these girls are going to set it on its ears.
Don’t miss this exciting new chapter in the lives of your most beloved characters…
WICKED SONS;
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...
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 world, where only love is more powerful than magic.
ABOUT EMMA:
Emma's novels have garnered attention worldwide, and fans continue to clamour for more.
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
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November 28, 2025
Dreadfully boring and soooooo many characters, unnecessary characters. The story was slow moving and not as captivating as some of her other books. There was 1 intimate scene in the last chapter only which also didn’t captivate me. I also didn’t like there wasn’t any closure with Anne’s family or her past best friend Lawrence.
November 29, 2025
This felt like reading a summary of a book. No conflict. No character growth. All the stuff happened before the story even began…FMC acted totally out of character. Spent more time setting up other characters.
December 5, 2025
got me in the end
I had trouble getting into the first part of the book for some reason. However, the last part pulled me in. I usually fall in love with the characters in anything she writes but I didn’t much care for him in the beginning. I look forward to the next book.
I had trouble getting into the first part of the book for some reason. However, the last part pulled me in. I usually fall in love with the characters in anything she writes but I didn’t much care for him in the beginning. I look forward to the next book.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews