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A Dog in a Doublet (The Regency Romance Mysteries Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Emma V Leech (Author), Gemma Fisk (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 1,133 ratings
A man with a past Harry Browning was a motherless guttersnipe, and the morning he came across the elderly Alexander Preston, The Viscount Stamford, clinging to a sheer rock face he didn't believe in fate. But the fates have plans for Harry whether he believes or not, and he's not entirely sure he likes them. As a reward for his bravery, and in an unusual moment of charity, miserly Lord Stamford takes him on. He is taught to read, to manage the vast and crumbling estate, and to behave like a gentleman, but Harry knows that is something he will never truly be. Already running from a dark past, his future is becoming increasingly complex as he finds himself caught in a tangled web of jealousy and revenge. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Unique and angsty HR that will keep you reading past your bedtime! Amazing read full of heart! -Amazon Customer A feisty young maiden Temptation, in the form of the lovely Lady Clarinda Bow, is a constant threat to his peace of mind, enticing him to be something he isn't. But when the old man dies his will makes a surprising demand, and the fates might just give Harry the chance to have everything he ever desired, including Clara, if only he dares. And as those close to the Preston family begin to die, Harry may not have any choice. Warning: This book is liable to contain mild swearing and descriptive sex scenes! The Rogues & Gentlemen series can be enjoyed as stand-alone regency romance and historical romance 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 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 17 Melting Miss Wynter •Book 17.5 The Winter Bride 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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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B076ZHL5SS
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 25, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.9 MB
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  • Book 2 of 3 ‏ : ‎ The Regency Romance Mysteries
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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 find the book's plot engaging, with several twists and turns that are never predictable. Moreover, they describe it as a delightful and fun read that kept them reading late into the night. The characters are well-developed, particularly the hero Harry, and customers appreciate the writing quality.

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53 customers mention "Suspenseful plot"53 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the plot of the book, which features several twists and turns and is never predictable.

"Especially appreciate Emma V Leech's depiction of characters and engrossing plot. Have read the first two in this series and liked both very much...." Read more

"...She creates vivid characters and the stories are well crafted, not just the predictable, formulaic slop so often seen in the genre...." Read more

"...So many unexpected happenings and and tales being told that l had to keep reading...." Read more

"I really enjoyed the story and the characters. This was a great mix of mystery and romance set in the Regency period...." Read more

38 customers mention "Enjoyment"38 positive0 negative

Customers find the book delightful and fun to read, with one mentioning it kept them reading into the wee hours.

"...Have read the first two in this series and liked both very much. Looking forward to the third." Read more

"...The ending of the story was very unexpected. Great book." Read more

"Loved the book and the surprise twist...." Read more

"...developed characters, and a fast-moving story line that kept me interested right to the end...." Read more

28 customers mention "Character development"28 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, finding them interesting and believable, with Harry being particularly praised as a fabulous hero.

"Especially appreciate Emma V Leech's depiction of characters and engrossing plot. Have read the first two in this series and liked both very much...." Read more

"...She creates vivid characters and the stories are well crafted, not just the predictable, formulaic slop so often seen in the genre...." Read more

"...I loved Clara and Henry's characters and glad they found happiness. The ending of the story was very unexpected. Great book." Read more

"I really enjoyed the story and the characters. This was a great mix of mystery and romance set in the Regency period...." Read more

9 customers mention "Writing quality"9 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one noting it is easy to read.

"...Ms. Leech's writing gets better and better with each book, and is one of the few Regency romance writers I look forward to reading...." Read more

"I read and loved A Dog in a Doublet by Emma V. Leech. It is well written with VERY few errors, well-developed characters, and a fast-moving story..." Read more

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  • burke
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2025
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    Especially appreciate Emma V Leech's depiction of characters and engrossing plot. Have read the first two in this series and liked both very much. Looking forward to the third.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Best one yet
    Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2018
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    I've read most of the Gentlemen and Rogues series, and now this Regency Romance story. Ms. Leech's writing gets better and better with each book, and is one of the few Regency romance writers I look forward to reading. She creates vivid characters and the stories are well crafted, not just the predictable, formulaic slop so often seen in the genre. And even though you know the HEA is coming, it's still fun to see how it works out.
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  • Carolyn Moon
    5.0 out of 5 stars A page turner.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2023
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    The further I got into the book, the harder it was to put it away. So many unexpected happenings and and tales being told that l had to keep reading. I loved Clara and Henry's characters and glad they found happiness. The ending of the story was very unexpected. Great book.
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  • Reading Extensively
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well done mystery with elements of romance
    Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2018
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    I really enjoyed the story and the characters. This was a great mix of mystery and romance set in the Regency period. I was a little annoyed by the archaic language sprinkled into the story - sometimes I would pause and have to figure out what the words meant using the context, and sometimes I thought words were missing, only to discover it was part of giving the dialogue "flavor." On the other hand, it was not as annoying as the overly modern language you sometimes find in historical fiction.

    That being said, I would definitely recommend it! I like romance stories, but sometimes it's nice to have a story where there is more going on than just two people falling in love.

    I want to give the author extra kudos for knowing how to correctly use the words nauseating and nauseated. Too many authors don't understand the significant difference between nauseated (being sick to your stomach) and nauseous (something that causes people to feel nauseated). Okay, that's my pet peeve, but still - there's a big difference between those two words.

    I would caution the author that "alright" is not a word. It should always be "all right".

    I just bought book 1 of this series, and I'm excited to read it!
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Twists
    Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2018
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    The story has several twists and turns which makes for an interesting read. Some characters have extreme personalities but they were believable. In the end, the fate and future of each were explained well, except for the detective who really wasn’t any good as he was painted to be. And it was very disappointing that Harry and Clara, after a long time of keeping their relationship chaste, had to give in the night before the wedding. To make it worse, it was inserted into the story just for the heck of it. It was unnecessary and ruined the ending for me.
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  • DRY49
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2018
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    Liked the story and plot except for the long suffering hero. His struggles and past mistakes made for an indecisive man. Tired of his angst. The heroine was more interesting than he. Minimal romantic episodes. Happy ending though.
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  • police6369
    5.0 out of 5 stars Harry meets his match!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2018
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    Loved the book and the surprise twist. Harry runs away after being abused his whole life by his uncle but at 19 in accidentally kills his uncle and runs again. Cool and hungry Harry doesn’t know what to do but when he rescues Lord Preston he is given a place to sleep and food. Lord Preston is stubborn, alone and takes Harry under his wing. When he meets Squire Bows daughter Clarinda he sees nothing but a spoiled little girl. 8 years later they meet again but she’s not a little girl anymore. Clarinda is determined that Harry will be hers since she has been in love with him since she saw him. When Lord Preston’s Family verges on him only for his title and fortune Harry is determined to protect him. But when Lord Preston dies everyone is shocked with the outcome of the WILL! When bodies start to drop Clarinda is determined to protect Harry at all costs. A great read with a surprise ending!
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  • Parisfox
    5.0 out of 5 stars VERY GOOD
    Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2018
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    I read and loved A Dog in a Doublet by Emma V. Leech. It is well written with VERY few errors, well-developed characters, and a fast-moving story line that kept me interested right to the end.

    I have read several of this author’s novels and loved them all and I look forward to reading many more. I recommend this book and this author without hesitation or reservation. If you like historical novels, you will like this one.
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  • Asifa Hafiz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 22, 2020
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    In exchange for hearing this story on audio for free I was asked for an honest opinion when writing my review.
    What can I say...the novel was absolutely marvellous and a joy to hear. I listened to this story whilst on my long walks and I couldn’t help smiling while listening to it. I’m sure fellow walkers found me quite odd walking about with a cheeser (smile) on my face but that’s what Emma’s novels do to you, make you smile.
    Harry’s story from start to finish was moving, sad, exciting and happy at the same time. I enjoyed the fact that it was his story from start to finish and I felt like I was walking with him on his journey through life. The way he dealt with different characters and the hardships that came into his life with charm and humbleness made you root for him even more. A true handsome hero in my opinion.
    I’m not going to write about the content of this book because I urge you to read this amazing novel and find out the story for yourself. All I will say is buckle up and be ready with those cheesers because they’ll be coming through thick and fast when you start reading this delightful novel.
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  • Rachie Reads
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous read!
    Reviewed in Australia on August 31, 2018
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    What's not to love about a young man trying his best to make a life for himself, hardly daring to think himself good enough for what he truly wants? I loved the way Ms Leech actually wrote this book from Harry's point of view, allowing a new look into regency without having to wade through the ribbons and pins of a lady fighting for her independence. The intrigue and mystery all added to the allure of this novel!
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  • Jessie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read!
    Reviewed in France on October 11, 2018
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    I'm not going to repeat the story's background, but I shall say that this was well written with a believable storyline. The characters were well developed and the surprises in the story added to its enjoyment. I heartily recommend this book!
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  • Kindle Junkie
    4.0 out of 5 stars Well done murder mystery
    Reviewed in Germany on September 1, 2018
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    I've read and enjoyed most of the Rogues & Gentlemen series so did not hesitate to download this. A different twist on the story of greedy "relatives" fighting over an inheritance that turns into a murder mystery. You can't help liking Harry.. Nicely spun tale with slang from 1811 starting each chapter!
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  • J. Welling
    4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing and suspenseful romance
    Reviewed in Canada on December 29, 2020
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    This was a wonderful story by Emma Leech full of mystery and suspense. The romance was a little on the light side since there was plenty going on with the other characters. For the most part this was a solid read but it did drag on in the middle. I would have loved to see more development of the romance between Clara and Harry. Definitely entertaining.
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