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The Earl's Temptation (Rogues and Gentlemen Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Emma. V Leech (Author), Gemma Fisk (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,826 ratings
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The Earl’s Temptation
ROGUES & GENTLEMEN: BOOK TWO

Alexander Sinclair, Fourth Earl of Falmouth, has a reputation for revelling in vice.
Wine, women and gambling are only one side of this dangerous man, for the Earl has a second life, leading a criminal gang, smuggling contraband between France and Cornwall.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A fabulous historical romance […] Ms. Leech has provided readers with a well-written book with amazing characters. Alex and Celeste's story is loaded with drama, action, sizzle, humor and suspense. The Earl's Temptation is book 2 of the Rogues & Gentlemen Series but can be read as a standalone - this is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.” ~ Amazon customer review

Seeking ever more risk Alexander often leads his men on their night-time missions. One unlucky night the revenue men appear, and the smugglers sail into a violent storm in an effort to escape, but the ship and all aboard go down. Barely alive Alexander washes ashore on the coast of France.

Enter innocent beauty, Celestine Lavelle, the daughter of a noble French family forced to flee their estate during the revolution.
Having lost everything, she must work in the kitchens of a coastal brothel.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I loved the characters so much they are so complex and share a wonderful chemistry. Emma Leech created a world so passionate that evokes so much emotions you cannot put down this amazing steamy story” ~ Amazon customer review

Desperate and alone, her future is besieged by sin.
The discovery of a half-drowned English smuggler on the shore will lead her heart in directions she never dreamed of. Alexander determines to save his beguiling rescuer. He plans her future should be full of everything that is good and honourable… but will the temptation to take her as his own be too hard to resist?

The second book of the acclaimed Rogues & Gentlemen historical romance series from Emma V Leech, the multi-award-winning Amazon Top 10 romance writer. Author of fan favourites such as Flaming June and Last Man in London, both listed in the 20 'Romance Reads You Can't Miss' in the Amazon Kindle Storyteller Awards 2018.

**** Warning: Contains both a feisty heroine and a classic alpha male, meaning you may encounter some mild swearing and mildly graphic, descriptive sex scenes. ****

The Rogues & Gentlemen series can be enjoyed as stand-alone novels or as part of the wider series. If the full series appeals, the suggested – but by no means essential - reading order would be:

• Book 1: The Rogue
• Book 2: The Earl's Temptation
• Book 3: Scandal's Daughter
• Book 4: The Devil May Care
• Book 5: Nearly Ruining Mr Russell
• Book 5.5: Winter's Wild Melody
• Book 6: One Wicked Winter
• Book 7: To Tame a Savage Heart
• Book 8: Persuading Patience
• Book 9: The Last Man in London
• Book 10: Flaming June
• Book 11: Charity and The Devil
• Book 12: A Slight Indiscretion
• Book 13: The Corinthian Duke
• Book 14: The Blackest of Hearts
• Book 15 Duke and Duplicity
• Book 16 The Scent of Scandal
• Book 16.5 The Christmas Rose
• Book 17 Melting Miss Wynter
• Book 17.5 The Winter Bride, a Rogues & Gentlemen Novella

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.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (April 4, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 4, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.6 MB
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Emma V.Leech

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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 enjoyed the story and found it engaging. They appreciated the well-developed characters with charisma and a realistic portrayal of young women. However, some felt the age difference was too large and the heroine naive or immature. Opinions varied on the writing quality, with some finding it well-written and believable, while others found it wordy and repetitive. There were also mixed opinions on the readability - some found it a quick read while others felt it started out slow or rushed.

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83 customers mention "Story quality"74 positive9 negative

Customers enjoy the story's quality. They find the characters engaging, the plot tight, and the resolution satisfying. The story includes excitement of smuggling, the underbelly of poor life in France, love, and a fun and caring heart.

"...But NO, it was not. In fact, it was BETTER. The intrigue, mystery, storyline, heartache....omg!..." Read more

"...Enjoy this wild adventure from the shores of France to the ballrooms of London and the Courts of France...." Read more

"...Alex and Celeste's story is loaded with drama, action, sizzle, humor and suspense...." Read more

"Liked the story, characters and descriptions. Everything was great and charming but editing was superficial and errors quite annoying...." Read more

70 customers mention "Enjoyment"70 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They describe it as a page-turner with well-written characters. However, some find the editing superficial.

"...But NO, it was not. In fact, it was BETTER. The intrigue, mystery, storyline, heartache....omg!..." Read more

"I enjoyed this Book/Story. Celeste & Alex were wonderful characters...." Read more

"...Ms. Leech has provided readers with a well-written book loaded with amazing characters...." Read more

"Liked the story, characters and descriptions. Everything was great and charming but editing was superficial and errors quite annoying...." Read more

47 customers mention "Character development"47 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the well-developed characters with charisma. The heroine is described as realistic and adorable. They find the story reminiscent of Georgette Heyer's Regency novels.

"...I think that she portrays a more realistic young woman of any period. I NEVER read about anyone masturbating, EVER. I mean, come on...." Read more

"I enjoyed this Book/Story. Celeste & Alex were wonderful characters...." Read more

"...Leech has provided readers with a well-written book loaded with amazing characters...." Read more

"Liked the story, characters and descriptions. Everything was great and charming but editing was superficial and errors quite annoying...." Read more

37 customers mention "Writing quality"23 positive14 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality. Some find it well-written with intriguing characters and believable events. Others feel the book is too long and drawn out, with repetitive dialogue and misspellings that disrupt the flow of the text. Additionally, some struggled with the French words.

"...Temptation is book 2 of the Rogues & Gentlemen Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger." Read more

"Liked the story, characters and descriptions. Everything was great and charming but editing was superficial and errors quite annoying...." Read more

"...The visuals are sometimes amusing but it does disrupt the flow of the text for me...." Read more

"...The plot is simple. The description is superb. There are steamy love scenes and adult language. I look forward to reading more in this series." Read more

10 customers mention "Boredom"3 positive7 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book. Some find it entertaining and romantic, with a limited number of scenes. Others feel it gets repetitive and tedious towards the end, with little plot development. The repetition is also considered frustrating.

"...Obviously, there was some editing involved but it was a lazy and poor one. So, 3 stars it is. Other than that, I would even recommend it." Read more

"...I also enjoy it for the reason that it did not have an over abundance of "scences"...." Read more

"...It isn't. It is a very average romance, with many cliches such as ridiculously gorgeous hero and heroine...." Read more

"...Horrible dialogue and loads of repetition in just the amount I managed to get through. Thank goodness this was a free read." Read more

7 customers mention "Readability"3 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed views on the book's readability. Some find it a quick, good story, while others say it starts slowly and seems rushed. The middle part is also mentioned as boring.

"...It seemed rushed considering the length of time that had passed. The story otherwise held my interest long enough to finish it." Read more

"I enjoyed reading this book a lot. It is an easy and fast book to read. The characters are also well developed and interesting...." Read more

"I enjoyed it very much. It started out kind of slow. It turned out to be a good read." Read more

"I loved the storyline and characters. It was an Easy read and I enjoyed and wish that another book with these characters would of been written." Read more

6 customers mention "Age difference"0 positive6 negative

Customers find the age difference in the book too great. They say the heroine is too young and naive, making snap judgements.

"...I love Celeste. Yes, she is young and naive and makes some snap judgements. But if she didn't, this would've been a novella 😳...." Read more

"...But to me, she was just too immature and too much of a temper. It was annoying rather than amusing...." Read more

"...There is a big age difference and Alex is horrified at being aroused by a girl young enough to be his daughter. That is an instant turn off for me...." Read more

"...The only regret I have is the 19 year old heroine. Too young." Read more

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  • Calypso's Treasure
    5.0 out of 5 stars Even Better Than Book 1!!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2019
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    I am really surprised! Usually if the first book in the series is good, the second is a let down. But NO, it was not. In fact, it was BETTER. The intrigue, mystery, storyline, heartache....omg! I actually was brought to tears, not just eye shining tears, but tears streaming the face tears more than once. My husband was wondering what I was crying about and read the chapter, then have it back rolling his eyes. However, he hadn't been reading the book for four straight and been transported back to 1815! I even looked up where Cornwall and Roscoff were on the map. 💏

    *Spoilers*

    These men are men that would be abominable in today's society, but back then it was just accepted. He had to let his regular mistresses down and compensated them for their time and left them all with money to spare. Celeste was ok with his past lifestyle as long as he gave it up. No worries about the fact that their was no STD protection back then (right?!). This makes it easier to let you mind go and jump into the book. The whole Miss Morton thing could have been written better IMHO.

    I love Celeste. Yes, she is young and naive and makes some snap judgements. But if she didn't, this would've been a novella 😳. I think that she portrays a more realistic young woman of any period. I NEVER read about anyone masturbating, EVER. I mean, come on. You may be a virgin, but seriously, never touching yourself? And are you always "Proper"!?!?! I am sure that there are those very strict religious girls that are, however sad, but I think they are in the minority. Plus she is smart, street smart. Alex needed that.

    How Celeste ended up was fabulous. I loved how Alex found her (many tears 😭 ) and then he found out what occupation she chose. Priceless.

    My only hope is that we get some follow up to this family in future books.
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  • Lady Moon aka Luna Moon
    4.0 out of 5 stars Snow white and the Smuggler
    Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2020
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    Alexander Sinclair, Earl of Falmouth, is mid thirties, ex navy, world traveler, rich, womanizer, and a smuggler. He has always kept family safe, done the right thing, been in brawls, and rescues women in distress.

    Celestine De LaVelle, Comptesse da Vallery, poor, destitute, slave labor in the kitchen of a brothel, and rescues of helpless men. She has had a hard life due to eat and her parents deaths. Then her only ally dies of old age.

    Smuggling is a dangerous and wealthy business. Danger of being caught by the revenues of the storms at sea. Alex is running from the first headed into the other and winds up wrecked on shore.

    Celeste out hunting for driftwood to keep her warm in her tiny attic room finds contraband cognac, crates of tea, silk, and other things namely Alex. She has her co-worker Mimi, hide the contraband while she checks the men. Finding the three dead but shocked when she realizes the fourth, Alex, is alive but needs help. As Mimi and herself get Alex to her tiny room she takes care of him hoping in return he will take her when he leaves.

    Now leaving sooner than expected, to avoid being sold to a very mean, bad person, Celeste and Alex with Mimi's help leave before the brothel wakes. Traveling by cramped mail coach out couple reach help and discover secrets and longing.

    The villain that wants Celeste and her virginity find them and make waves. Alex comes to the rescue. His Aunts take Celeste and ready her for the London Season. Mayhem insues, controversy abounds, jealousy and shenanigans by family all to help two stubborn people see that Love Can Concur All.

    Enjoy this wild adventure from the shores of France to the ballrooms of London and the Courts of France. You get the feeling that so is lost and the help arrived only to be thwarted for a while but in the end love concurs all is achieved and you are that if you just talk to one another life's little challenges can be dealt with.
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  • AmazingJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another Wonderful, Entertaining & Romantic Story.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2024
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    I enjoyed this Book/Story.

    Celeste & Alex were wonderful characters.

    I am looking forward to Sebastian (aka Sin) & Georgiana's Story in the next book in this series.
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  • Deb D
    5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2018
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    The Earl's Temptation is a fabulous historical romance by Emma V. Leech. Ms. Leech has provided readers with a well-written book loaded with amazing characters. Celeste was left on her own after Maggie, her mother's old servant, dies. She goes to work, cooking and cleaning in a brothel. Alex went down with his ship and Celeste found him on the shore and nursed him back to health. Alex and Celeste's story is loaded with drama, action, sizzle, humor and suspense. I enjoyed reading The Earl's Temptation and look forward to reading more from Emma V. Leech in the future. The Earl's Temptation is book 2 of the Rogues & Gentlemen Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
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  • laral
    3.0 out of 5 stars Would be much more if not for poor editing
    Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2018
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    Liked the story, characters and descriptions. Everything was great and charming but editing was superficial and errors quite annoying. Like, ..... come came .... This was in a same sentence. Obviously, there was some editing involved but it was a lazy and poor one. So, 3 stars it is. Other than that, I would even recommend it.
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  • Sharyn McQuaid
    4.0 out of 5 stars Quick read, good story
    Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2017
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    Enjoyable read, likable characters. It is a minor quibble, but I do wish authors (or editors) would learn the difference between into and in to. Being somewhat distractable, I pause and ponder whenever into is used for in to. The visuals are sometimes amusing but it does disrupt the flow of the text for me. Some of the untied strings relate to related stories in the series. I think I'd have liked an epilogue set 20-25 years in the future--but maybe that's a reprise of the series for all the characters?
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  • Laura
    5.0 out of 5 stars a suffered happy ending
    Reviewed in Italy on June 30, 2022
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    I loved Alex character since the previous book, so I was happy to read his story, but how much he had to endure! It seemed like three different books, I couldn’t put it down, so curious about the next!
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  • Janet Lesley
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a lovely story.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 10, 2021
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    I think this story was better than Lawrence and Heidi's story, but it was also interesting to see how their lives were progressing.
    This is Alex's (Earl of Falmouth) and Celeste's story. Right from the beginning it could be seen that Alex had a soft spot for Celeste, what a feisty young woman she was and quite resourceful, well she had, had to be as life hadn't been easy on her. As Alex thought himself too old for her, being twice her age, he sent her to live with his two aunts, and consequently be brought out into society, but when he saw her in town being perused by other men, as they say resistance is futile, fate conspired against them initially, and once again Celeste showed how she was able to look after herself.
    There wasn't an awful lot of plot to the story, but it was a sweet love story, with Alex who was once a very hard and powerful man brought to his knees by a unassuming young lady.
    I would recommend this book and I look forward to the next in the series.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just take my money
    Reviewed in Canada on June 28, 2017
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    I swear she took a writing course from the devil himself. I could not put it down. She just builds the drama until you're screaming at the characters. Hopefully your walls are thick and neighbors are understanding because just when you think you have it figured out she takes it all away. Does she fix it by the end? Only one way to find out.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Narrated beautifully
    Reviewed in India on January 30, 2018
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    Celeste Valrey, from her childhood, seemed marked by calamity: and her subsequent misfortunes, had excited in Alexander the tenderest pity, respect and admiration.  She is the most extraordinary fine creature, who is invincible to a degree.  Alexander rescues her from a house of ill repute and lets her take refuge in his brother's mansion.  The chaste Celeste leads him on but he is very cautious owing to the difference in their ages.
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  • Kindle Junkie
    4.0 out of 5 stars Well-spun story
    Reviewed in Germany on October 28, 2017
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    The first I've read by Emma Leech. She's quite a storyteller. This takes us from France to England and back, starting from the point where Celeste finds Alex washed ashore. A sworn bachelor at 36, Alex falls for Celeste but feels the 18-year age difference to be too great and he has lived such a rogue life that he is unworthy of such a sweet and feisty young woman. This is a central theme throughout the story. They run into some difficulties on the way to the usual happy end. Nice supporting characters.
    There are some explicit sex scenes.
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