Emma V. Leech

Society whispers. Scandal spreads. Murder lurks beneath the silk and satin.
A witty, sensual Regency Romance Mystery from Best Selling Author Emma V Leech
Miss Keziah Todd is desperate — and desperation may be the only thing that saves a duke’s life.
As the daughter of an impoverished viscount, Keziah ought to enjoy at least a little freedom. Instead, her father, Viscount Rennard, rules her life with a violent temper and an iron fist, restricting her society and crushing any hope of independence. But when she discovers his latest scheme, Keziah realises her own misery is nothing compared to the danger facing another.

The recently widowed Duchess of Chartley is fabulously wealthy — and Viscount Rennard intends to marry her. Unfortunately for him, the duchess has a son. Felix, the new Duke of Chartley, stands directly between Rennard and the fortune he covets.
And Keziah knows exactly how her father deals with obstacles.

Felix may be a mild‑mannered gentleman, a true pink of the ton, but Keziah fears he has more charm than cunning — and no hope at all against her father’s ruthlessness. Unable to bear the thought of his death on her conscience, she takes a reckless risk and places the duke’s life in her own hands.
But saving Felix will cost her everything: her safety, her reputation, and perhaps even her heart.

A desperate lady.
A gentle duke.
A violent viscount who will stop at nothing.