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To Dare a Duke (Girls Who Dare Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Emma V Leech (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Girls Who Dare – The exciting new series from Emma V Leech, the multi-award-winning, Amazon #1 romance writer behind the Rogues & Gentlemen series. 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. Eleven girls – Eleven dares in a hat. Twelve stories of passion Who will dare to risk it all?

To Dare a Duke

Dreams of true love and happy ever afters
Dreams of love are all well and good, but all Prunella Chuffington-Smythe wants is to publish her novel. Marriage at the price of her independence is something she will not consider. Having tasted success writing under a false name in The Lady’s Weekly Review, her alter ego is attaining notoriety and fame and Prue rather likes it.

A Duty that must be endured
Robert Adolphus, The Duke of Bedwin, is in no hurry to marry, he’s done it once and repeating that disaster is the last thing he desires. Yet, an heir is a necessary evil for a duke and one he cannot shirk. A dark reputation precedes him though, his first wife may have died young, but the scandals the beautiful, vivacious and spiteful creature supplied the ton have not. A wife must be found. A wife who is neither beautiful or vivacious but sweet and dull, and certain to stay out of trouble.

Dared to do something drastic
The sudden interest of a certain dastardly duke is as bewildering as it is unwelcome. She’ll not throw her ambitions aside to marry a scoundrel just as her plans for self-sufficiency and freedom are coming to fruition. Surely showing the man she’s not actually the meek little wallflower he is looking for should be enough to put paid to his intentions? When Prue is dared by her friends to do something drastic, it seems the perfect opportunity to kill two birds. However, Prue cannot help being intrigued by the rogue who has inspired so many of her romances. Ordinarily, he plays the part of handsome rake, set on destroying her plucky heroine.

But is he really the villain of the piece this time, or could he be the hero? Finding out will be dangerous, but it just might inspire her greatest story yet.

Happy reading! And please do leave a review if you can – it would mean the world to hear what you enjoyed most about the book.
**** Warning: This book contains a careful selection of quiet determination, resolute tight-lipped-ness and (almost) insurmountable levels of tension. Although coupled with the presence of occasionally descriptive sexual encounters, we are very pleased to highlight that this book - and series - is in no way verging on erotica.

**** AUTHOR'S NOTE: Girls Who Dare is an ongoing saga following the Peculiar Ladies, their friendships and loves, and is designed to be read in order. Whilst they may be read as standalone novels, some aspects of the story will not be explained if read in this fashion. The reading order is as follows:
•Book 1: To Dare a Duke
•Book 2: To Steal a Kiss
•Book 3: To Break the Rules
•Book 4: To Follow her Heart
•Book 5: To Wager with Love
•Book 6: To Dance with a Devil
•Book 7: To Winter at Wildsyde
•Book 8: To Experiment with Desire
•Book 9: To Bed the Baron
•Book 10: To Ride with the Knight
•Book 11: To Hunt the Hunter
•Book 12: To Dance until Dawn
(Also related: Matilda and Montagu, The story so far. A compilation of all the encounters between Matilda and Montagu from each book)
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07MC5QQ2S
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (March 29, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 29, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6164 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 303 pages
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Regency Romance Author, Emma V Leech is the award-winning writer of six series with many more to come! Selected in the AMAZON UK Kindle Storyteller Awards four years running with Flaming June, A Scent of Scandal and The Last Man in London from Rogues and Gentlemen. For To Follow her Heart, To Ride With the Knight and To Hunt the Hunter from the Bestselling Girls Who Dare series, and for Dare to be Wild, from the Bestselling Daring Daughters series.

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ROGUES AND GENTLEMEN: 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:

Regency Romance. Twelve book series. 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 DARING DAUGHTERS:

Their mothers dared all for love. Just imagine what their daughters will do. This in an ongoing next generation series in the Girls Who Dare world.

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

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Sara N. Wright
5.0 out of 5 stars love me a redemption story
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2024
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I love Emma Leech’s books, such wonderfully descriptive storytelling with nuance and depth of character. This one again does not disappoint with a less than stellar Duke and a highly independent heroine. It’s a beautiful redemption story that will tug at your heart.
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Lady8ug9
4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely and frustratingly good!
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2023
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This story was amazing. A wallflower placed woman who came from a tragic home. Parents now dead she is living with an aunt and daughter. She has become a writer for a Ladies magazine using a fake name. The subject of her weekly article is a Duke and the stories are based on rumors she has heard for some time. They meet and fall in love. But how they go to that point is the most frustrating thing of all. Well written. Very entertaining. Will hold you at the edge of your seat from cover to cover.
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Evie V.
5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating from start to finish
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2024
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This book was amazing with its characters, plot twists, and emotions. While reading I was laughing, then crying, to smiling. I definitely recommend this book and am looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
Prue doesn't believe in love but after a faithful evening she meets the Duke of Bedwin who everyone has talked about. Robert has to find a woman to marry and give him an heir and after finding out Prue is just what he wants in a new wife he decides to meet her and propose. What he doesn't expect is for Prue to be hiding a secret from everyone, especially him. Will Prue's secret destroy her only chance at love?
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Myriam Fizazi-Hawkins
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful Girl Meets Dastardly Duke Story with just the right amount of heat
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2021
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I must have read hundreds, if not thousands, of historical romances in my time, and I always appreciate the ones that launch a series, sparkle with wit, and paint a well-worn trope with a new brush. To Dare a Duke is that kind of romance. Our heroine, Prue, is a wallflower who has learned some hard lessons about love and applies them indiscriminately ("All Men Are Bad and So Is Marriage). Our hero, the Duke of Bedwin, is a broody sort, betrayed by his first wife, suspected of her murder by the Ton, and in need of a bride to get busy ensuring his posterity. There's a gaggle of Wallflowers, a sympathetic sister, a cringy aunt and a less cringy cousin, a jovial uncle, a forthright maid, and a serialized magazine story (yes, a story within a story!). But best of all, there is character development, and the arc of the story is believable, and the editos did their jobs, so that even as you know you are indulging yourself in frivolity, it's quite a lovely bit of frivolity. I enjoyed this novel so much that I've decided to make my way through the series. I'm really looking forward to reading about the other wallflowers' dares!
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eva45
3.0 out of 5 stars Good Story.
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2023
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I really !liked the Duke and his sister. It was different and I really liked that. This was my first time reading a book by this author. It is NOT a clean romance novel which is why I gave 3 stars. I will not be reading any further in this series for that reason.
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Isa Ciliberto G
4.0 out of 5 stars 4 or 3 stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2019
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Chaste and yet naughty. For the life of me I don't know why I found this in the erotica listing on Amazon... No most certainly mislabeled. Yet still an 18 and over book. If you like almost naughty books then this is a great read. It's a cute love story a little slow to start but gets on its way. The book leaves you confused not knowing if it's a chaste book or if there's about to be an actual love scene. in the middle of the book took me off guard up to that point the book looked like a suggestive sexual love story. It was shocking at the mid point when an encounter is on its way it's just about to get real steemy and the the author toss cold water on you and... ok so That's not happening
The story definitely pulls the reader I didn't know if I was coming or going up or down
was upset when the hero writes something for the girl but we never get to read it disappointed a bummer. The author just tossed the reader for loops so much so I was exhusted by the end and I ended glazing over the final chapters. There's an almost love scene after lovers all finally reunited but ends with readers getting an icy bucket tossed at us once more... Seriously Afters weeks of searching for the girl and the hero final has her she's in bed and willing and he says no? I gave up and just skimmed the final parts...the wedding then back to the wedding night but honestly that's the last pages of the book and I wasn't sure if it was gonna end up taking us so far and end up chaste (no they go all the way) but honestly if the very actual first love scene the lovers have are displayed on the very last pages of the book I really didn't care to finishes it's like too late the book been chaste might as well just leave it chaste it's not going to change anything we get it by that point it's a wedding night no need to read more.
Still an interesting read
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D. Gard
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous series
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2023
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This is one of the most enjoyable series I have read in quite some time. Each book is well written and there is a story line well connected and woven through each subsequent book so that the authors world builds and grows as you go along. I could not put the books on and could not wait to het to book 11 which wrapped up a storyline developed through each of the pre ending books. I highly recommend this series as the characters have depth and intriguing stories which provide for a compelling read.
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Anne
5.0 out of 5 stars Enthralling historical romance
Reviewed in Canada on July 5, 2021
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This is a thoroughly entertaining historical romance that takes place predominantly in London England in 1814. Mix together a woman, Prue, who wants a future as an independent novelist and despises the concept of marriage with a Duke, Robert, who is feared and whose reputation has been besmirched, partly by his own actions, who needs a new wife and an heir; add in a group of wallflowers who want to take a chance at grabbing their own futures and you have the makings of an outstanding book. The author has created some amazing personalities who have facets of good and bad, just like most people. Will Prue ever be able to change her opinion on marriage? Will Robert be able to find a woman willing to look past the stories of his past? Will the wallflowers be able to change each of their perceived destiny? A serial story in a woman’s paper, social outings in the ton, relatives who may or may not have your best interest at heart, misconceptions and emotions all play major parts in this tale that ultimately creates a enthralling romance with a wonderful happily ever after ending. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series about daring wallflowers.
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Mrs L.
5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful reading.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2024
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A beautiful story well told with highs and lows and everything in between. A very good education in not believing the gossip of others who don’t know the truth but believe that they do. I loved the two main characters and could picture them as I was reading the story. I would recommend this book and look forward to reading the others in this series.
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Aisha Sheikh
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it..
Reviewed in India on October 31, 2023
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It was a regency romance story with a hero who had his fair share of trouble and an independent lady written detailing everything well. It was emotional. I just hope it had more scandalizing content. Although it was really well written. With th excerpt of letter at the beginning of every chapter.
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Safari Plum
5.0 out of 5 stars A Brilliant Book
Reviewed in Australia on September 3, 2021
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I enjoyed this story very much, it was about gossip and the damage it can cause when people believe it. It was the first time I've read this author's work and I'm impressed. Not filled with pages upon pages of sex scenes either. Just the one at the end.
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Carol
4.0 out of 5 stars Rewarding
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 8, 2023
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This book is both irritating and engaging. Pru is the product of an abusive marriage; her father a violent & cruel bully who wore her mother down until she became a shadow of her former self. This turned Pru against men and marriage. Robert had a disastrous marriage to an equally cruel & unpleasant woman whom he thought he loved.
Their trials & tribulations as the move towards a happy ending will entrance and frustrate the reader in equal measure, but you won’t be able to put it down.
Off to read Book 2, in the meantime I highly recommend you read this
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