Inspired by true history and perfect for fans of Bridgerton, the
acclaimed author sparkles with this brilliantly imagined story of
romance between an undercover spy and an educated and strong woman in
the first of a witty, Regency-set, feminist series exploring the role of
women in a rigidly patriarchal society. Readers will delight in the
rapier sharp wit, sexual fireworks, and thought-provoking entertainment
of The Boxing Baroness.
"Swooningly romantic, sizzling sensual...superbly realized." -
Booklist STARRED REVIEW
A Library Journal Best Book of 2022
A Publishers Marketplace Buzz Books Romance Selection
Of questionable birth, but made for greatness, the Regency-era heroines
in Minerva Spencer's thrilling new historical romance series possess
both clever minds and unusual skills that enable them to go
head-to-head--and heart to heart--with the best of men, including those
of the ton . . .
Magnetic and educated, Marianne Simpson has the manner of a lady and the
looks of a lover, not a fighter. Neither of which explains her
occupation as a boxer in her uncle's circus, Farnham's Fantastical
Female Fayre. Nonetheless, when St. John Powell, the exquisitely
handsome Duke of Staunton, begins turning up at her shows, she finds
herself dangerously distracted by the powerful peer's mysterious
presence. With her safety at stake, Marianne's days in the ring are
numbered. But how long can she fight her attraction to the man the ton
calls Lord Flawless?
St. John Powell doesn't just want Marianne Simpson, he needs her ... to
rescue his brother, who is being held for ransom by a treasonous English
baron--the man all of Britain knows as the Rake of Rakes. No matter how
little Marianne wants to see her duplicitous ex-lover, the man
responsible for the humiliating nickname the Boxing Baroness, St. John
must convince her. Even if it means climbing into the ring with the
beautiful boxer and taking everything she's got . . .
"An outstanding romance based in part on a real historical figure...
This is sure to wow." - Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW
