A Very Roguish Boxing Day
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The bespectacled bluestocking beekeeper was initially ecstatic to inherit an unexpected fortune. But then Gwendolyn’s brother, who is also her legal guardian, conspires to marry her to one of his horrible friends so they can split her inheritance. In a stroke of luck, her new bridegroom manages to take a drunken tumble out of his highflyer on their wedding night, breaking his neck.
The problem? The marriage was never consummated, and now Gwendolyn’s brother is pushing for an annulment. If Gwendolyn can manage to divest herself of her virginity in the next twenty-four hours, she will be an independent widow in control of her own fortune. But if she can’t, the future is too grim to contemplate.
Enter the Wicked Widows, who sneak Gwendolyn out of the house and into London’s most notorious bachelor auction. Gwendolyn knows at once which man she should choose—Tom Talbot, the reigning heavyweight champion. Her horrible brother wouldn’t dare to cross the burly boxer who could crush him with one hand. Summoning all of her courage, she places her bid.
Tom knows that the career of a boxer is short, and he needs to find a way to make a living that doesn’t involve getting punched in the face. But no one has ever wanted him to be anything but a brute… until a certain eccentric bluestocking comes stumbling into his life. Gwendolyn has this misguided notion that Tom is some kind of hero.
Now, this unlikely pair are reunited beneath the candlelight at the Wicked Widows’ Christmas Ball. But disaster also comes calling. Can the boxer and the bluestocking fight for a future… together?
Please note that the heat level is red hot! The hero is a boxer, and definitely has a boxer’s vocabulary. If you like reading about widows who are single and looking to mingle with some of England’s most notorious scoundrels, be sure to check out the Wicked Widows’ League!
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O autorovi
After reading Black Beauty for the 1,497th time, Courtney McCaskill was inspired to write her own stories. Reviews of her early work were mixed, with her fourth-grade teacher, Mrs. Compton, saying, “Please stop writing all of your essays from the point of view of a horse.” Perhaps she is improving, however, as in 2024, her book, The Duke’s Dark Secret, received the prestigious Maggie Award.
Today, Courtney lives in Austin, Texas with the hero of her own story, who holds the distinction of being the world’s most sarcastic pediatrician. She is reliably informed by her son that she gives THE BEST hugs, “because you’re so squishy, Mommy.” In 2022, Regency Fiction Writers honored her with its Lady of the Realm award in appreciation of her volunteer work, both on its Board of Directors and as the Coordinator of the Regency Academe. When she’s not busy almost burning her house down while attempting to make a traditional Christmas pudding, she enjoys rock climbing, playing the piano, learning everything there is to know about Kodiak bears, and of course, curling up with a great book. Visit her online at www.courtneymccaskill.com.
