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The Corinthian Duke (Rogues and Gentlemen Book 13) Kindle Edition

by Emma V Leech (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 1,466 ratings
The Corinthian Duke
ROGUES & GENTLEMEN: BOOK THIRTEEN

Oscar Paget, Duke of Rothborn, is a Corinthian to his marrow.
Sport is in his blood, no matter the variety. Winning is all he cares about.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “An intriguing romance from start to end. The heroine is an admirable character with the ability to love and forgive. Her energy moves the story along and her schemes engage the reader.” ~ Amazon customer review

The handsome young duke has no desire for a wife to impede his exciting lifestyle and though engaged to the beautiful Lady Pearl Aldous since infancy, he keeps putting off the big day. Little does he know Pearl’s tomboyish younger sister, Ella, has been in love with him her whole life.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I spent the majority of this book grinning! I loved Ella and her antics, watching her become a duchess, seeing how she conducted herself the same no matter who she was in the company of, so charming,” ~ Amazon customer review

When Ella does something reckless to save Oscar from losing a bet to a man he despises, they are caught in a compromising situation.

The only way to save her reputation is to marry her instead of Pearl. To Oscar, Ella can never be more than a friend. He considers her as a little sister, not a wife, and he knows there can be nothing more than a marriage of convenience between them. Ella knows nothing of the sort.

All she must do now… is prove it.

The thirteenth 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: This book contains a feisty heroine; some mild swearing and the occasional descriptive sex scene. ****

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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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 23, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.5 MB
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  • Book 13 of 17 ‏ : ‎ Rogues and Gentlemen
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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.

To keep up with new releases, sign up for Emma's newsletter on her website. Copy and paste the following address - https://www.emmavleech.com/

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

www.facebook.com/EmmaVLeech

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Twitter Emma V Leech@ladameblanche

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Customers enjoy this historical romance for its engaging plot and wonderful characters, particularly praising the intrepid heroine. The book is heartwarming, with one customer noting it put them through all the emotions, while another highlights how it demonstrates resilience in the face of unfair circumstances. The writing quality receives mixed feedback from customers.

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28 customers mention "Story quality"28 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story's engaging plot and find it an entertaining read, with one customer noting how it kept them captivated throughout.

"...this book has lots of heart, excellent character development, an engaging plot, and is one I’d recommend to readers who love romances with..." Read more

"This book had a nice plot and well developed characters...." Read more

"The series thus far has been Absolutely Wonderful. Ella & Oscar are Wonderful characters...." Read more

"...She is fun and enjoys life. It is interesting reading about Ella’s escapades and her entry in the ton...." Read more

18 customers mention "Character development"18 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, particularly praising the intrepid heroine, with one customer noting the well-developed supporting cast.

"...dancing, but otherwise, this book has lots of heart, excellent character development, an engaging plot, and is one I’d recommend to readers who love..." Read more

"This book had a nice plot and well developed characters...." Read more

"...Ella & Oscar are Wonderful characters. I am looking forward to reading Katherine & Bla kheat's story in the next book in this series." Read more

"Sniper good story by !s. Lrech. Her characters always seem so realistic. She weaves the flaws in with the strengths to make realistic people...." Read more

6 customers mention "Romance"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, with one mentioning it as a good historical romance and another appreciating the friends-to-lovers theme.

"...I loved Ella, Oscar’s mother and Duke Ranleigh. This is a very good historical romance." Read more

"...For once, the hero was the one with doubts and angst. Fair romantic episodes." Read more

"...Colorful but well defined H and h. Always a treat to witness friends to lovers theme. I haven’t even one silly complaint. Enjoyed every word." Read more

"An intriguing romance from start to end. The heroine is an admirable character with the ability to love and forgive...." Read more

5 customers mention "Heartwarming"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming, with one mentioning it put them through all the emotions and another loving the anxious moments.

"...scene with the main characters dancing, but otherwise, this book has lots of heart, excellent character development, an engaging plot, and is one I..." Read more

"...This book put me through all the emotions... crying alongside our h as she gets her happily ever after in a rather unhappy manner, angry at our H..." Read more

"...Many of the dialogues and scenes are funny and heart-warming. This was an enjoyable read." Read more

"...phrases used through out the book make the book so charming, soft and loving. But you had me at hello cause I love this series!" Read more

4 customers mention "Resilience"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character's resilience in the face of adversity, with one customer noting their bravery and willingness to risk everything, while another mentions their unwavering loyalty.

"Wonderful protagonist who’s unbelievably spunky, caring, loyal to a fault, and who demonstrates resilience when life is terribly unfair...." Read more

"...laughter at the amazing supporting characters, pride at our h’s incredible tenacity, and of course tears of joy as our couple finds their true..." Read more

"...Our intrepid heroine is the best ever! She’s fearless and determined and willing to risk everything until her greatest desire becomes her worst..." Read more

"Ella is quite the brave yet reckless girl. She longs for her sisters fiance and intends to leave England when they marry...." Read more

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"...missing commas between independent clauses, but otherwise, the writing is top notch...." Read more

"...A wonderful written story with a beautiful ending." Read more

"...Just as badly written as her other novels but still very enjoyable." Read more

"...But a famous horse race changes everything. Good writing." Read more

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  • WyoGal
    5.0 out of 5 stars Stayed up all night to read this straight through
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2020
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    Wonderful protagonist who’s unbelievably spunky, caring, loyal to a fault, and who demonstrates resilience when life is terribly unfair. She perseveres until she gets her happy ending, with patience, forgiveness, and a good sense of humor. The warm-hearted male protagonist grows into a more mature, self-aware human being who strives to make things right, even after he’s blown it. Secondary characters are quirky, interesting and memorable. The inciting action is fantastic if the reader can get past the first few pages.

    I wish the story were longer and included a ballroom scene with the main characters dancing, but otherwise, this book has lots of heart, excellent character development, an engaging plot, and is one I’d recommend to readers who love romances with historical settings and females who push the boundaries of social strictures. There are way too many missing commas between independent clauses, but otherwise, the writing is top notch. I haven’t read any other books in this series, but I didn’t feel like it was necessary to enjoy this one.
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  • carol
    4.0 out of 5 stars Easy read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2020
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    This book had a nice plot and well developed characters. After an unexpected marriage due to an unforeseen situation this couple (although old friends) have to deal with some complications before it can be a happy ever after.
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  • AmazingJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful, Entertaining & Romantic Story.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2024
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    The series thus far has been Absolutely Wonderful.

    Ella & Oscar are Wonderful characters.

    I am looking forward to reading Katherine & Bla kheat's story in the next book in this series.
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  • C. Potts
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Interesting Historical Romance
    Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2020
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    Oscar Paget, Duke of Rothborn, is a Corinthian to his marrow. Sport is in his blood, no matter the variety. Winning is all he cares about. He is young, handsome, and has no desire for a wife to impede his exciting lifestyle. He has been engaged to the beautiful Lady Pearl Aldous since infancy, but he keeps putting off the big day. Little does he know Pearl’s tomboyish younger sister, Ella, has been in love with him her whole life. – Oscar is friendly to the ton and servants. He and Ella’s brother, Bertie, have been friends all their lives. Ella ran after them and was always into trouble. She is fun and enjoys life. It is interesting reading about Ella’s escapades and her entry in the ton. I loved Ella, Oscar’s mother and Duke Ranleigh. This is a very good historical romance.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Most emjoyable
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2020
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    Sniper good story by !s. Lrech. Her characters always seem so realistic. She weaves the flaws in with the strengths to make realistic people. She even works a few wrinkles into her plots just like life
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
    Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2022
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    A wonderful dauntless heroine in love with an immature duke who has been her lifelong friend but he's engaged to her "perfect" sister. It takes a reckless act from her to bring them together but it takes him a long time abs a fit of jealousy to realize his feelings for her. Just as badly written as her other novels but still very enjoyable.
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  • The Merry Windchime
    3.0 out of 5 stars Quick, fun read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2020
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    This was a quick, fun read that provided good escape. I enjoyed watching Ella get into interesting situations. Now I'm going to have to read the next book in the series to see what happens to an honorable villain.
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  • Cynthia L. Bogner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ella the brave
    Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2020
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    This was truly the story of the heroine for once. Adored her. What modern woman doesn’t want to masquerade as a man and best the other men at their own game. Even though the romance did not take place until well past the halfway point, I couldn’t put it down, even when I wanted to knock Oscar upside the head and throw my phone against the wall. Thank goodness Ella was surrounded with clever friends and family. Except her dad. He was an irritating fly in the ointment. I really want the Duke of Ranleigh to have his HEA after he once again plays Cupid. Goodness, this series has fabulous supporting characters!
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nice
    Reviewed in India on July 22, 2020
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    Not exceptional. But certainly not a throwaway. Good to read it to the end. Obvious cynics will not dwell in this genre.
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  • Laura
    5.0 out of 5 stars sweet
    Reviewed in Italy on September 5, 2022
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    I find the story between Ella and the Duke of Rothborn very sweet, and it discloses new interesting characters. From Blackheart, to Ranleigh …. Wishing to read about them soon!!
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  • Elouise
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Love Story
    Reviewed in Canada on June 22, 2020
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    Oscar Paget and Bertrand Aldous were children who often played together. Bertrand's little sister, Ella, was always tagging along, trying to keep up with them. As children, Oscar and Pearl Aldous were pledged to marry when they grew up, so it would seem that the families would remain close. Ella is one who was a bit rambunctious, so at the races in the village, when she was 18, she took the place of a sick jockey and won the race of the day without anyone realizing who was riding the horse! It was after this race that she and Oscar were caught in a compromising position. This caused a problem for the families which was solved in a marriage event. That's when the tale gets really interesting. Definitely an action packed love story is this one. The reader finds him/herself rooting for Ella yet again as she tries to show Oscar how much she loves him. The book is a very good read and now I think I will have to get the rest of the series.
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  • GYG
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2021
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    What a wonderful book, the story was interesting, intriguing and romantic. The characters were feisty, challenging and romantic, you will enjoy reading this book.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Reluctant Groom
    Reviewed in Canada on June 28, 2020
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    She’s been in love with him all her life but he’s betrothed to her beautiful older sister. A fun little book with great characters and lots of laughs.
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