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To Ride with the Knight (Girls Who Dare Book 10) Kindle Edition

by Emma V Leech (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 1,381 ratings
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.
Twelve girls – Twelve dares in a hat. Who will dare to risk it all?

To Ride with the Knight

A reckless beauty…
Lady Helena Adolphus is no stranger to scandal. Her brother may be a duke, but his black reputation once threatened her own chances of making a good match. Now returned to the bosom of the ton, Helena is feted and courted as much for her loveliness and wild green eyes as for her hefty dowry. Yet the eligible bachelors leave her cold and respectability is deadly dull. There is only one man who makes her pulse leap, and she knows she’d be a fool to pursue him.

A ruthless man…
Gabriel Knight understands desperation. Born into poverty and raised in a foundling home, Gabriel used every opportunity to claw his way out of the gutter. Now one of the wealthiest men in England, wicked Knight is dismayed to discover his success has not bought him happiness. Restless and bored, he blames his ennui on the pompous aristocrats he despises, those who still close doors in his face.

An imprudent affair …
Though Helena is aware of Gabriel’s animosity for the ton that shuns him, the sinful man tempts her beyond all reason. He is likely out to ruin her, and she knows it, but her stupid pride won’t let her back down from each confrontation. Before she knows what she’s doing, Helena has opened her mouth and dared him to do something scandalous. As the heat of attraction flares hotter between them, the risk of getting burned only makes riding with the Knight ever more enticing.

Warning:This book has a stubborn, wilful and feisty heroine and a drool worthy gentleman. There WILL be some cursing and graphically descriptive sex scenes no way even bordering 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 ‏ : ‎ B085HTJNYY
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 29, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.4 MB
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  • Book 10 of 12 ‏ : ‎ Girls Who Dare
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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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Customers enjoy this book's lively adventures and refreshing love story, with one noting how the storyline improves with each book. The writing is well-executed, and customers find the characters wonderful, with one particularly appreciating the letters inserted into the story. Customers find the book delightful, with one noting it's hard to put down, and they appreciate the humor, with one describing Helena as hilarious. Customers praise the book's strength, with one highlighting the strong-willed young woman protagonist, and they find it beautiful, with one describing it as full of sunshine.

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31 customers mention "Story quality"27 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, describing it as a refreshing love story with lively adventures, and one customer notes that each storyline is better than the last.

"A historical regency romance story that has brought the tale of a courageous and strong willed young woman who dared to go after her heart" Read more

"The Peculiar Ladies is a lovely series with the entertaining comfort of an easy-read. It's been a perfect distraction during quarantine...." Read more

"...The wonderful romance is so much fun - bantering between them was great, a have a race between them from London to Brighton..." Read more

"...This was a refreshing love story, which often differs - in my opinion - from a romance, per se...." Read more

13 customers mention "Enjoyment"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, describing it as an absolute delight and a great read from this author, with one customer noting it's so engaging that they want to keep reading without breaks.

"...The road trip part of the book was so sweet, fun and moving with its alternating to Matilda’s struggles...." Read more

"...keeps you enthralled with the characters, and makes you want to keep reading without breaks...." Read more

"...This one was just as enjoyable. The characters sparkle and there is plenty of action to keep you adsorbed...." Read more

"...Phoebe is an absolute delight, look forward to the next book where all 3 are to be featured. Poor Uncle Monty has no idea what is store!..." Read more

11 customers mention "Character development"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, with one customer particularly appreciating the written letters inserted into the story, while another notes how the writer develops Gabriel's character.

"...The wit and character of the women is well done, and I adore how Leech creates utterly smitten men in love...." Read more

"...Love her thorough development of the characters, and how she explores their good traits as well as flaws...." Read more

"Gabriel & Helena were wonderful characters. I really enjoyed their adventure to love...." Read more

"...I have especially loved the characters’ written letters inserted into the story. They give you a little more information in kind of a sneaky way!..." Read more

7 customers mention "Humor"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, with one mentioning that Helena is particularly hilarious, while another notes how the characters' personalities complement each other.

"...friends that were so kind, servants that were friends & loyal to the death, her brother was..." Read more

"...I also loved seeing more of Phoebe, who is so adorable and lovable. Thank you for another wonderful read!" Read more

"...Helena and Gabriel love and deserve each other's wonderful personality. Read and enjoy another love story from Emma." Read more

"This had it all. Humor. Suspense. Honor. Deception. Romance and a happy ending. Two strong main characters who more than deserved to be together...." Read more

6 customers mention "Writing quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well written, with one mentioning that the writing keeps readers enthralled with the characters.

"...Ladies is a lovely series with the entertaining comfort of an easy-read. It's been a perfect distraction during quarantine...." Read more

"...I wasn't invested in the characters or plot even though it was written well enough...." Read more

"I loved this book. Ms. Leech's writing keeps you enthralled with the characters, and makes you want to keep reading without breaks...." Read more

"Great story from an exceptional writer. She gives characters life and warmth ...." Read more

5 customers mention "Strength"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the strength of the characters in the book, with one review highlighting the strong-willed young woman and another noting the courageous and loving men.

"A historical regency romance story that has brought the tale of a courageous and strong willed young woman who dared to go after her heart" Read more

"...the aristocracy, a duke’s daughter & beloved sister--adventurous, strong willed, determined, fierce...." Read more

"...She is independent and strong willed. She is impressed that Gabe has worked hard for his accomplishments...." Read more

"...Helena and Gabe were the couple in this book. Both are headstrong and a bit wild. I am sure their life will be filled with adventure!" Read more

5 customers mention "Taste"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the taste of the book, describing it as beautiful, with one customer comparing it to a juicy Filet Mignon, while another notes it's full of sunshine.

"...The road trip part of the book was so sweet, fun and moving with its alternating to Matilda’s struggles...." Read more

"...She is beautiful & knows she has been raised to marry well but she is smitten with Gabe & ties to get him to like her because she is vibrant, full..." Read more

"...like they are my Ice Cream with all the toppings.. Or perhaps a juicy Filet Mignon... Or.. sitting on top of a hill with the wind blowing my hair,..." Read more

"...I also loved seeing more of Phoebe, who is so adorable and lovable. Thank you for another wonderful read!" Read more

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  • Nitza & Moshe
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting
    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2025
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    A historical regency romance story that has brought the tale of a courageous and strong willed young woman who dared to go after her heart
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  • W. Sabin
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun and Frustrating Series
    Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2020
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    The Peculiar Ladies is a lovely series with the entertaining comfort of an easy-read. It's been a perfect distraction during quarantine. The wit and character of the women is well done, and I adore how Leech creates utterly smitten men in love.
    What I don't understand is the amount of typos and grammar mistakes in every book. I have found this to be a consistent issue among ebooks. I would love to be part of an early-release program in which readers/fans could get an early copy of a story and provide edits before publication. Why is this not "a thing"?
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  • Élodie Nicoli
    5.0 out of 5 stars The socialite and the social-climber
    Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2020
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    Will he ever be enough, him the fatherless boy, for the lofty woman who shaken his world ...

    I confess Helena was not my favorite in the daring girls group, as Minerva at the beginning. She is a Duke’s daughter and sister, so she lacked of nothing, so what could be interesting in her, while Gabriel, I like a man who raised himself from the gutter, yet he was less intriguing than his friend Inigo.
    Plus Helena’s book happens to come in between me and Matilda and Montagu’s story!
    My heart and eyes are only set on July, 3rd.
    Thus she entered the scene of this book with quite an impediment.

    Why, I didn’t really care about a socialite and a social-climbing businessman, both are well-turned in their own world, yet once more, Mrs Leech did wonder, she paired two successful people together, still them being born from each side of the blanket, they are perfectly unsuitable in the gaze of the ton. But it does not stop them as each one stirs a longing in the other, to be seen just once for whom they are in their inner core.

    Pride and stubbornness are what linked them at the beginning, until they show they failing and hidden wounds.
    I am not sure I liked Helena to poke him at every turn, like if she could not forgive him to not fan at her feet like her many suitors. When she is in fact quite courageous to go after the man she wants, she has her doubts but better make him angry than not be seen.
    I began to really warm to their plight when it seemed only dents and holes happened on their journey toward another, how being born on one side of the fence would influence one’s whole life, whom to encounter, what to do, where to go and whom to live with ...

    At half mark, I was completely sucked in the book, and glad it was a rest day.
    The road trip part of the book was so sweet, fun and moving with its alternating to Matilda’s struggles.
    How I hate Mrs Leech, I was so certain to dislike Montagu, but with her few last books, she shows how much more of him there is instead of the haughty icy mask he presents to the world. And now my heart aches for him and the little boy who was robbed of love since his childhood. I am glad he has Phoebe to cheer him in his darkest days.
    I do wonder what will be his voice.

    Oh my, how I love the bout of letters at each chapter’s opening, I even wish there would be more chapters in each book, solely for them.

    One more five stars read when I began it just because I needed to see how things would progress on Matilda and Montagu’s side, and finished it with tears in my eyes for Helena and Gabe.

    And now, when book 11 is since long preordered, imagine my surprise when I checked the series and discovered there will be a twelfth book, but then, who will be the heroine?!
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  • Lana Birky
    5.0 out of 5 stars To Ride with the Knight........Oh, What a Ride It Was!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2021
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    From the moment Gabriel Knight came on the scene, I knew eventually I was going to love the bastard who grew up on the streets with no parents & clawed his way doing anything he could to become the wealthy man he was today & he has quite the reputation with the ladies. He is a successful businessman, owns many properties & investments & can purchase anything he wants - but he can't buy acceptance into society. He knows he needs to marry into a well-established Ton family to get this last thing he yearns for; however, what does he do? He falls in love with a duke's daughter & knows that he can never have her & tries to keep her at arm's length until he can't.

    Helena Adolphus is the eighteen-year-old sister of Robert Adolphus, the Duke of Bedwin. She is beautiful & knows she has been raised to marry well but she is smitten with Gabe & ties to get him to like her because she is vibrant, full of sunshine, opinionated & wants to marry for love. She has been scolded by her friends to stay away from Gabe & even she knows, her brother will not entertain his interest even if she could get Gabe attention.......and then she did!

    The wonderful romance is so much fun - bantering between them was great, a have a race between them from London to Brighton(he should never have said she couldn't drive a phaeton as well as he could), friends that were so kind, servants that were friends & loyal to the death, her brother was ready to slay dragons to keep her safe. This was a sweet, exciting love story between two classes & I highly recommend this & the entire series!
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  • Angela Raspberry
    4.0 out of 5 stars A keeper!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2021
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    I didn't realize this was a series I would be interested in so I started with book #10. Needless to say there was a lot of background I didn't understand and an overwhelming number of characters. I went back and started at the beginning and I have thoroughly enjoyed and reread this series. I agree with another reviewer though, there are too many basic proofreading errors. It would just take one more person to do a final read through to catch them.
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  • Cynthia L. Bogner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected — Better
    Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2020
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    I totally envisioned Gabriel being a surly, bordering on cruel, brute who tormented and used Helena. However, after these two shed their cold masks of self preservation, they were like children eating ice cream or chocolate for the first time. This was a refreshing love story, which often differs - in my opinion - from a romance, per se. Here were two people in love going to extremes to reach their HEA. Sure, they had an angry brother chasing them across England, but there were no jealous mistresses, evil villains, misunderstandings, or over-angsty internal dialogue to ruin it.

    The only bummer is my melancholy over Montagu and Matilda. There’s enough angst and potential villains on the horizon to give me an ulcer. I have an inkling why the uncle is a villain, and it makes me sick, but that along with the “book” doesn’t explain how the larger-than-life Montagu is being manipulated. I will cross my fingers and hope for the best, because I still don’t understand why Matilda isn’t good enough, and she doesn’t deserve any of her problems. I can’t wait to find out which dare she picked.
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  • Tibbins
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just As Good As The Previous Nine
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 7, 2020
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    How glad I am that there is a big selection of free books to read, as I have discovered so many excellent writers by starting with a ‘freebie’ and here is another example. One free read and I bought the rest, even pre-ordering the next two.
    I have adored this series of books. Each and every book, for me, has been 5 stars. All of the girls have had a great story with the sizzling slow burner between Tilda and Lucien woven through each tale. The build up there has been masterful and I long to read their story, whilst also not wanting it to end. Am fascinated, though, that there appears to be an extra tale to tell, with a mystery heroine. Surely it will be either Phoebe, all grown up, or maybe Tilly who proved herself to be as good a friend as any. Or, who knows, Lady St Clair has shown a naughty side to herself, perhaps even a new girl who will fall for Henry. Whoever it will be, it is a little extra bonus for this excellent series of books, and there are plenty of dares left. 🤞
    The girls have not all been rich and beautiful, the men they fell for not all impeccable and titled, but each story has shown how ones faults can be overcome and how important true friendship is.
    Thank goodness Emma is such a prolific writer and has so many books for me to hopefully enjoy. So on to another series of hers until I can pop back next month for Matilda and Montagu - which promises to be a ten star. Can’t wait.
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  • Safari Plum
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great story in the Girls Who Dare series
    Reviewed in Australia on September 29, 2021
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    I was glad to race through this story, as Gabriel and Helena certain got the heart racing. First the dare, then the race followed by the ride with her Knight. It was definitely a page turner and hard to put down.
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  • Avidreadersbc
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it 😍
    Reviewed in India on December 10, 2021
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    Helena is such a vivacious and lively woman and Gabe is the perfect complement to her. Her greatest fear is to lead a monotonous life. She yearns for a partner with whom she can share in the adventures of life and who would not expect her to only be an empty, biddable, baby-making wife of the ton. Gabriel has been looked down upon his entire life. Even though he has worked hard to become a very rich and successful man, alas, he cannot change the circumstances of his birth and as birth and pedigree is the only thing that matters in the world they are born in, Gabriel expects to be shunned and rejected by the daughter of a Duke. But, sparks fly and they both fall in love. At risk of divulging spoilers, I'll just say that after a series of tumultuous situations they ultimately find their happily ever after.
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  • Monique Harpignies
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Duke’s outrageous daughter falls for a resentful rogue. Fascinating,
    Reviewed in Italy on June 12, 2020
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    Ah, Helena, feisty beauty relentlessly pursuing the dangerous Gabe, bastard tycoon. Their frustrating yet exciting interactions can be wild but always entertaining and engrossing, to the last.
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  • javaaddict
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unrequited....at first!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2020
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    I seem to be perpetually waiting (very impatiently) for each of this series to be released and then practically inhale the book once it arrives on my kindle! This addition was no different and even though I didn't consider myself very invested in Helena's story, (as I did not consider her to be one of the original 'Peculiar ladies') however I loved her character development and really enjoyed her sparking with Gabriel Knight. The subplot between Matilda and Montagu makes my chest ache with all that they feel for each other and I cannot wait for the next book! (I spend the duration of reading each of this series simultaneously waiting to get to the end and trying to drag it out) As always, I found myself both laughing and welling up in parts of this book aswell...I have come to expect this from these books. This was another amazing foray into Emma V Leech's meticulous brain weaving all of these fantastic characters seamlessly together.
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