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To Steal a Kiss (Girls Who Dare Book 2) by [Emma V Leech]

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To Steal a Kiss

Girls who dare – 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.
Ten girls – Ten dares in a hat. Who will dare to risk it all?

To Steal a Kiss
The desire to take a chance and snatch at happiness.
Being dared to kiss a man in the moonlight is all well and good, but men and moonlight do not fall from the skies at will. Until they do. Under instruction from a friend, drab Alice Dowding lingers alone on a moonlit balcony. Not the most sensible course of action for a usually sensible girl. Yet being sensible has gained Alice a seat among the wallflowers and her only likely chance of marriage to a man she finds nigh on repulsive. Something must be done.

A guilty conscience and a bad man.
When Nathaniel Hunt’s sister begs him for a favour, he can hardly refuse. Nathaniel, part owner of one of the most scandalous gambling dens in London is responsible for Matilda’s tattered reputation, and she knows he is no position to deny her anything.
When she begs him to kiss her mousy friend on a moonlit night, however, a chain of events is set in motion that none of them could have predicted.

When a little favour ignites an inferno.
Ignited by one soul-stealing kiss, mousy, sensible, dull Alice, is setting off sparks wherever her feet touch the ground, and all Nathaniel can do is pray he doesn’t get burned.

**** Warning: This book contains a careful selection of quiet determination, resolute tight-lipped-ness and (almost) insurmountable levels of tension. Although coupled with the presence of occasionally descriptive sexual encounters, we are very pleased to highlight that this book - and series - is in no way verging on erotica.

**** AUTHOR'S NOTE: Girls Who Dare is an ongoing saga following the Peculiar Ladies, their friendships and loves, and is designed to be read in order. Whilst they may be read as standalone novels, some aspects of the story will not be explained if read in this fashion. The reading order is as follows:
•Book 1: To Dare a Duke
•Book 2: To Steal a Kiss
•Book 3: To Break the Rules
•Book 4: To Follow her Heart
•Book 5: To Wager with Love
•Book 6: To Dance with a Devil
•Book 7: To Winter at Wildsyde
•Book 8: To Experiment with Desire
•Book 9: To Bed the Baron
•Book 10: To Ride with the Knight
•Book 11: To Hunt the Hunter
•Book 12: To Dance until Dawn
(Also related: Matilda and Montagu, The story so far. A compilation of all the encounters between Matilda and Montagu from each book)

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07P19585K
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 3, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4628 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 286 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #21,287 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #287 in Victorian Historical Romance (Books)
- #292 in Victorian Historical Romance (Kindle Store)
- #448 in Regency Historical Romance

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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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Twitter Emma V Leech@ladameblanche

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C. Potts

Entertaining Historical Romance

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 6, 2022

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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. Ten girls and ten dares in a hat; one will dare to risk it all. Men and moonlight do not fall from the skies at will. Under instruction from a friend, drab Alice Dowding lingers alone on a moonlit balcony. It is not a usual course of action for a usually sensible girl. Being sensible has gained Alice a seat among the wallflowers. Nathaniel Hunt’s sister begs him for a favor, and he can hardly refuse. Nathaniel, part owner of one of the most scandalous gambling dens in London, is responsible for Matilda’s tattered reputation, and she knows he is in no position to deny her anything. She begs him to kiss her mousy friend on a moonlit night. A chain of events is set in motion that one of them could have predicted. The little favor ignites an inferno by one soul-stealing kiss. Alice is setting off sparks wherever her feet touch the ground, and all Nathaniel can do is pray he will not get burned. – Following through with the dare changes Alice’s outlook on life. She becomes more outspoken and aware of her wishes. Nathaniel is a successful businessman who has fallen from society because of her father’s gambling and selfishness. Alice and Nate are immediately smitten with each other. The man Alice’s parents want her to marry is rude and only out for money. This is an interesting historical romance.

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AmazingJ

A Wonderful Wonderful Story with friends who are unexpected &all Wallflowers

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 21, 2022

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I enjoyed this Story.
Nate & Alice are wonderful characters.

I enjoyed how Emma included snippets of the other ladies from the Peculiar Ladies Club. Unfortunately we have to wait for Matilda's story in the 11th book.
On to Senorita Lucia's story.

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renata

A good, sweet book, but nothing that stands out

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 6, 2020

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I really loved the first story in the series, so naturally I bought this one right away as well. Unfortunately, i didn't like it as much as the first one.
Now to be fair, the book was sweet and entertaining, and I finished it, which says a lot in itself. I don't waste time on books that can't keep me interested, and I don't have qualms to leave a story unfinished if I don't like it. I value my time enough, not to waste it on books that can't keep me invested in the story. So I did like this book, it was entertaining enough, but the romance felt rushed and forced. I really couldn't buy it. It all happened so fast, that I couldn't help but look at it as two people that believe they are infatuated with each other, just because it's the first time someone from the other gender pays them enough attention and is open to an actual marriage (not just some fun in the sheets). So I didn't really buy the storyline.
Also I didn't really love the hero. I mean he was nice and sweet but he was not "alpha" in any way for me. He kept saying how sorry he is for the fact he caused his sister to be ruined by Montagu and how he'd do anything to rectify this, but he was all talk and no action! He didn't even atempt to stand up to Montagu. And I do understand that Montagu is supposed to be all powerfull and untouchable, but everyone has a weakness. With all the money Nate Hunt had, he could have hired an endless number of people to dig out deep and find out every little thing there is to know on Montagu, and can potentially be used against him. But he didn't. Nate kept saying how someday Montagu will pay, and he will see his sister happily married but, we (the readers) did not see him even move his little finger to achieve any of this. It really put me off of him as a Hero.
Last but not least, I've heard other people complain of the amount of storyline dedicated on Matilda and Montagu, but to me their story line kept me more invested and made me experience sorrow, hapiness, anger, pride (in Matilda) and so many other feelings that the main heroes did not invoke in me.
Anyway, the book was nice enough, and it definitely did not put me off the series, in fact it got me even more hooked up on the "Peculiar" ladies, and I can't wait to read their stories
P.s. I really can't wait to get to Matilda and Montagu's story, as I can't think of how the author will make Montagu likeable enough as the main romantic Hero, I honestly don't like him very much as of now.

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Bringing dreams to life

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 4, 2019

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I often relinquish to go back in time and read authors I love series when there are too many books to catch up, but when I saw the previous was first in a new series I jumped on the opportunity.
So while the first book introduced The Peculiar Ladies club but it was more centered about Prue, her secrets and her relationship with Robert than the other wallflowers.
Here, even if the romance was about Alice and Nate, it was a three points of view story as Mathilda, Nate’s sister has an equally important part in it. Plus it introduced in greater details the other members of the club.
I can’t wait for Kitty, Harriet, Bonnie and Tilda’s stories, as they all carry secrets of their own and Mathilda’s interactions with the Marquess of Montagu become more and more intriguing as time pass in her bother’s story.
The main plot took place in a very short span of time, it was instant-attraction for Alice and Nate, from their first encounter to their second meeting, they can’t stop thinking about another, why everything moved so fast right after. But the story didn’t felt rushed, every important moments during those 5 days were developed and the Peculiar Ladies Club members added to the fun.
I was a little taken aback to see the man Nate has become fall so hard and so fast for Alice, while she was more circumspect about them. But she is also the perfect incarnation of all his lost dreams, why maybe he didn’t stood a chance against her sweetness.
As for Alice growing a spine, at first it felt strange but she began when she entered the Dare game, so why not once she discovered living a little what not so scaring and can bring joy. Sure it was a complete reversal but it was also fueled by years of frustrations, so when you open the pandora box ...
Now I wait for Lucia’s story, I more guarded about this one as revenge stories are far from my favorites with too much angst and hurt but as I read the first chapter, I loved the hero, so maybe it will not be so bitter as I fear.

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Fun

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 12, 2022

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I'd prefer a little more going on besides the romance, but it was enjoyable enough with likeable leads. Would like the dares to be wackier, but it is teased that they do get a little more out there.

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Broughy

Very sweet

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on May 5, 2019

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Liked the book, it’s proving to be a good series and I have Pre-ordered the third book. It was a good story, even if Nate and Alice are a little too sweet for my liking, it was an easy read (although I did skip some of the lengthy descriptions about environment and self reflection.) Now what I am REALLY interested in finding out more about is Matilda and Montagu........ that is going to be a great story!!

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A triumphant continuation of the series

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 31, 2020

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This book is a triumph, and a brilliant continuation of the series. The plot is full of emotional passages, and the characters are portrayed wonderfully. A beautifully written story of how love can breed courage, and strength. This is a book that is suitable for all those that love steamy historical romances with plenty of twists and turns.

Ele

Similar basic plot to The Devil in Winter SPOILERS!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 15, 2019

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A shy, red-headed, stuttering girl secretly marries a man who has a gaming club. They even discuss whether they should get married at Gretna Green.
Fortunately, other than this the story is different and despite obvious similarities this is a decent read. I did skip over some parts but not masses. Love the increasing tension between Tilda & Lord Montagu in the background.

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Frangipan

A story worth reading

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 28, 2021

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After the basin-full of pleasant but bland books I’ve read recently, this was worth the time spent on it. The beginning even made me feel like a teenager just discovering the delights of life 😂

Rosie

Not as enjoyable as the first

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 18, 2021

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The characters continue to be as interesting as they were in the first book of the series. The story, however, didn’t hold my attention in the same manner.

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