Emma V. Leech

A ruthless underworld king. An illegitimate lady. One dangerous desire.
A witty, sensual Regency Romance from Best Selling Author Emma V Leech
Lord Blackehart has not a drop of noble blood in his veins—yet he rules London’s underworld with an iron fist. Abandoned as a child and raised in the brutal misery of the workhouse, he clawed his way to power through sheer ruthlessness. Rumours cling to him like smoke: that he cannot die, that he killed a man at twelve, that he is more myth than mortal. Now fully grown, he is a mountain of a man, feared by all who cross his path—a legendary rogue who dominates the Regency underworld.

Katherine Dove has lived her entire life in the shadow of illegitimacy. When her guardian—the only person who ever protected her—dies, she discovers a clue to her true parentage. Alone and desperate, she travels to London in search of answers… and finds herself in far darker company than she ever imagined.

But Miss Dove is no helpless waif.
And Luther Blackehart is no ordinary villain.

Drawn into his dangerous world, Katherine quickly realises that the terrifying lord of the underworld may be the only man capable of uncovering the truth she seeks. Blackehart, intrigued by the bold young woman who refuses to flinch from him, finds himself offering more help—and more protection—than he ever intended. Their uneasy alliance becomes a slow‑burn, forbidden attraction, sparking to life in the shadows of London’s darkest corners.

As secrets unravel and desire ignites, Katherine must decide whether the man she should fear most is the one she cannot seem to resist.