A Bride for the Prizefighter

Victorian Prizefighters Series, Book 1

By: Alice Coldbreath

Narrated by: Carmen Rose

Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins

Publisher's summary

Mina's well-ordered life is thrown into disarray when her father drops a bombshell on his deathbed: She has a brother she never knew of. Not only that, he is on his way to rescue her from the collapse of their school under a mountain of debts.

A wild journey across country later, Mina finds herself thrown at the feet of the brutish William Nye, prize-fighter and owner of a disreputable inn, The Merry Harlot. Respectable Mina is appalled to find herself obliged to wed this surly stranger!

Forced to draw on reserves of inner strength she never knew she possessed, Mina uncovers perilous secrets and bravely carves herself a new life at the side of this man, as she proves herself a more than worthy partner for the prize-fighter.

Contains mature themes.

©2020 Alice Coldbreath (P)2021 Tantor

3.5 historical 🌟

The story is good. It has intrigue, romance, and a little humor. There is spice, but it's not a lot. I struggled with the narrator at first, but I got used to her. I enjoyed it.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I really enjoyed this one! This is the second book I’ve listened to from this author and she did not disappoint! The Nate as very good from beginning to end. I’ll look forward to more from this author

You don’t have to wait long to get an inkling of how their relationship will go.

I enjoyed the charachters and their development - also uber glad for the lack of leaning on the ‘miscommunication’ trope.

Uplifting

I found this story a very good listening. It is a very feel good book. It will leave the audience with a smile.

Another great Coldbreath

Coldbreath has a way of writing pragmatic, honest heroines that are still wildly interesting. Her heroes tend toward the grumpy, possessive type. They are all different, though and I love that about her books. They have similar elements but are distinctly different. This book has the couple at loggerheads more than some of her books. A couple of times it got old for me, but it is reigned in before it gets too bad. And, honestly, the couple seems to enjoy it. A lot.

I’m a new fan!

Thank you for making this novel apart of the member library. I now wanna listen to the series 😊👍

This Series Looks Promising

This is my first from Alice Coldbreath but it will most definitely NOT be my last. I truly like her writing style. This story is very enjoyable and has a bit of everything. Carmen Rose did it justice.

Loved it!!!

I enjoyed the main character Minerva and her strength of self to keep herself useful and improve her life and those around her. I am sooo happy the relationship grew with her brother and although it was a rock start her story bloomed and everyone else’s with it. The ending was very exciting and then happy. Loved it all!!!

SWOON! Get author!!

This is the 1st book I've read by this author and definitely not the last!! The writing is superb! Not only do the characters come alive and practically jump off the page but the entire story is described so vividly I felt transported.
And the romance... oh my the romance, <get me to a fainting couch>. I cute myself smiling and referring to this brutish man's clumsy advances as cute and sweet and very very hot!! In many other romance novels the sexy scenes can be so crude it makes the reader uncomfortable. But these intimate moments are real, tantizing, seductive, sensual, and funny all at the same time. Most will make you squirm!

The back story is interwoven with an odd yet unique connection between characters. I became so engrossed in the narration that at times I could smell the sour stale beer of the tavern, see the opulence of the brother's manor house and hear the the din of the crowds.

It is simply a must read for all historical romance fans! Can't wait for the next in the series!

Never Disappointed with this Author

I love Alice Coldbreath as an author and her stories so far have never disappointed this reader. “A Bride for the Prizefighter” was oh so delightful and such an enjoyable read. A trope of marriage of convenience with a lovely HEA. I had a hard time putting it down and loved the MCs in this story. Her development of overbearing heroes and strong-willed heroines makes her stories so unique as you see their personalities come alive throughout the pages of the story. Wished there could have been more depth to their characters other than the continued banter that led them to the bedroom. I loved how Mina with her prim and proper ways was able to transform Jeremy from the villainous brute into a charming marriageable husband. Narration by Carmen Rose was done very well.