infamous a witty historical regency romance book minerva spencer

'With the launch of her swooningly romantic, sizzling sensual new Regency-set Wild Women of Whitechapel series, Spencer delivers her own one-two knockout punch with a superbly realized cast of characters that includes an intriguingly different yet historically credible heroine and an exhilarating plot that not only delves into the fascinating world of female pugilism-Marianne is based on a historical figure, Mary Anne Pearce-but also deftly illuminates the dangerous state of affairs in France after Napoleon escaped from Elba.' - Booklist STARRED REVIEW

This is sure to wow.' - Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW 'An outstanding romance based in part on a real historical figure. Even if it means climbing into the ring with the beautiful boxer and taking everything she's got. No matter how little Marianne wants to see her duplicitous ex-lover, the man responsible for the humiliating nickname the Boxing Baroness, St. 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. John Powell doesn't just want Marianne Simpson, he needs her. But how long can she fight her attraction to the man the ton calls Lord Flawless? With her safety at stake, Marianne's days in the ring are numbered.

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. Neither of which explains her occupation as a boxer in her uncle's circus, Farnham's Fantastical Female Fayre. Magnetic and educated, Marianne Simpson has the manner of a lady and the looks of a lover, not a fighter. 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. 'Swooningly romantic, sizzling sensual.superbly realized.' - Booklist STARRED REVIEWĪ Publishers Marketplace Buzz Books Romance Selection

Readers will delight in the rapier sharp wit, sexual fireworks, and thought-provoking entertainment of The Boxing Baroness. Description 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.

Infamous a witty historical regency romance book minerva spencer