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Emma V. Leech Reading Order

9 series Β· 76 books

Emma V. Leech is a prolific English author who blends historical settings with paranormal elements and romantic tension across multiple interconnected series. Her work spans historical romance, fantasy, and adventure, with a particular strength in crafting atmospheric tales featuring French vampire and fae mythology. With over seventy-five books published since 2015, Leech has built an expansive world across nine series, including the popular Daring Daughters and Girls Who Dare collections, offering readers richly layered stories that combine period detail with fantastical intrigue.

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Anthologies Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2019–2022)

Emma V. Leech's anthology series spans two volumes of interconnected fantasy, romance, and historical fiction tales published between 2019 and 2022. The series begins with Once Upon a Christmas Wedding, followed by Murder Most Historical, and should be read in publication order. With no new releases announced since 2022, the series appears to be complete.

Start with Once Upon a Christmas Wedding and read in order.

Start this series with Once Upon a Christmas Wedding

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Once Upon a Christmas Wedding
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Murder Most Historical

Daring Daughters Series

Likely Complete

19 books (2021–2023)

The Daring Daughters series by Emma V. Leech is a 19-book collection of fantasy romance and historical fiction titles published between 2021 and 2023, appearing to be complete. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Dare It All for Love and continuing through titles including Dare to Be Brazen, Dare to Be Wicked, The Mistletoe Dare, and concluding with Wildly Daring and several additional entries. Each book in this action-driven series stands as its own entry while contributing to the larger collection's interconnected narrative world.

Start with Dare It All for Love, the first of 19 books in the Daring Daughters series.

Start this series with Dare It All for Love

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Dare It All for Love
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Dare to Cause a Scandal
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The Trouble with a Dare
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Just a Little Daring
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The Dare Before Christmas
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To Dare the Darkness
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Truly, Madly, Daring
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Girls Who Dare Series

Complete

13 books (2019–2020)

Emma V. Leech's Girls Who Dare series comprises thirteen fantasy romance novels published between 2019 and 2020, now complete. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with To Break the Rules and concluding with To Winter at Wildsyde, as each book builds upon the previous entries. These historical fantasy romances blend adventure and emotional storytelling across the full collection.

Start with To Break the Rules, the first of 13 books in the Girls Who Dare series.

Start this series with To Break the Rules

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To Dance with a Devil
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To Experiment with Desire
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To Ride with the Knight
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To Winter at Wildsyde

Les Corbeaux: The French Vampire Legend Series

Complete

4 books (2017–2020)

Les Corbeaux: The French Vampire Legend is a four-book fantasy romance series by Emma V. Leech, published between 2017 and 2020, that blends historical fiction with action and adventure. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Fires of Tartarus and continuing through The Heart of Arima, The Key to Erebus, and concluding with The Son of Darkness. This series draws on French vampire mythology to create an interconnected narrative that develops across all four novels.

Start with The Fires of Tartarus, the first of 4 books in the Les Corbeaux: The French Vampire Legend series.

Start this series with The Fires of Tartarus

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Les FΓ©es: The French Fae Legend Series

Complete

4 books (2015–2018)

Emma V. Leech's Les FΓ©es: The French Fae Legend is a four-book fantasy romance series set against a backdrop of French folklore and historical elements. Published between 2015 and 2018, the completed series should be read in publication order beginning with The Dark Prince, followed by The Dark Heart, The Dark Deceit, and The Darkest Night. This action-filled fantasy series blends romance with adventure in its exploration of French fae mythology.

Start with The Dark Prince, the first of 4 books in the Les FΓ©es: The French Fae Legend series.

Rogues & Gentlemen Series

Ongoing

22 books (2017–2024)

The Rogues & Gentlemen series is an ongoing collection of 22 historical romance novels by Emma V. Leech, published between 2017 and 2024. Each book can be enjoyed as a standalone entry, though reading them in publication order beginning with Nearly Ruining Mr. Russell provides the fullest experience of the interconnected world. The series blends historical fiction with romance and adventure, following various rogues and gentlemen through their romantic entanglements across the Georgian and Regency eras.

Start with Nearly Ruining Mr. Russell, the first of 22 books in the Rogues & Gentlemen series.

Start this series with Nearly Ruining Mr. Russell

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Nearly Ruining Mr. Russell
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The Earl's Temptation
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A Slight Indiscretion
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Charity and the Devil
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The Blackest of Hearts
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The Last Man in London
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To Tame a Savage Heart
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The Rogue and The Earl's Temptation
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The Scent of Scandal
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Winter's Wild Melody
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Standalone Novels Series

Complete

2 books (2017–2020)

Emma V. Leech has written two standalone fantasy romance novels that blend historical fiction with action and adventure. The Book Lover was published in 2017, followed by The Girl is Not for Christmas in 2020. Though each book stands alone with its own complete story, readers should begin with The Book Lover and proceed in publication order to experience Leech's work as intended. This short series is now complete.

Start with The Book Lover and read in order.

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The Girl is Not for Christmas

The Regency Romance Mysteries Series

Complete

3 books (2017–2018)

The Regency Romance Mysteries by Emma V. Leech is a completed three-book series published between 2017 and 2018. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Dying for a Duke, followed by A Dog in a Doublet, and concluding with The Rum and the Fox. Blending fantasy, romance, historical fiction, and action elements, this series combines mystery and intrigue with Regency-era settings.

Start with Dying for a Duke and read in order.

Start this series with Dying for a Duke

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Wicked Sons Series

Ongoing

7 books (2023–2025)

The Wicked Sons series by Emma V. Leech comprises seven fantasy romance novels blending historical fiction with action and adventure elements. Published between 2023 and 2025, the series is ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with Return to Wildsyde and continuing through The Devil to Pay, Wrecking Belle, The Thorn and the Rose, Venus in Disguise, Debtor's Daughter, and What Lies Beneath.

Start with Return to Wildsyde, the first of 7 books in the Wicked Sons series.

Start this series with Return to Wildsyde

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Emma V. Leech written?
Emma V. Leech has written 76 books across 9 series. Their published works span from 2015 to 2025.
What is the first book in each Emma V. Leech series?
Here are the first books in Emma V. Leech's series: Anthologies: Once Upon a Christmas Wedding; Daring Daughters: Dare It All for Love; Girls Who Dare: To Break the Rules; Les Corbeaux: The French Vampire Legend: The Fires of Tartarus; Les FΓ©es: The French Fae Legend: The Dark Prince.
What order should I read Emma V. Leech's books?
We recommend reading Emma V. Leech's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Emma V. Leech still writing new books?
Yes, Emma V. Leech has 2 ongoing series: Rogues & Gentlemen, Wicked Sons.

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