Christina McKnight is able to engage the reader from the beginning of this story and not let go until the last page. She captures the essence of the time period and introduces a new subject not often expanded upon in historical romances. This is a story involving boxing and the uglier side of what can happen to the fighters, which we all know today, but not talked about as much then. Lady Patience Lane, daughter of legendary female boxer and trainer Ivory Bess, is on a mission. Her mother had sustained substantial injuries from the sport and ultimately passed away due to severe injuries. Patience is trying to educate others on the dangers of boxing so this does not happen to them. But as fate would have it, in steps Sinclair Chambers, Earl of St. Seville who has come to London to try to earn money by boxing. He is desperate to generate funds fast for his estates and looks for the best trainer to help him. Of course that is Patience, but he has to convince her first to work with him. Can Patience help him yet follow her missive to keep Sin safe while training? As they spend time together, they are drawn more and more toward each other. But as secrets are revealed and trust is in question, the price might be too high to keep the two together.
I truly enjoyed this story and encourage anyone to read. It will keep you captivated with the courage, trust and love of these two characters.
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Different And Unexpected
Lady Patience Lane is a crusader against boxing. In The Earl of St. Seville, she is the daughter of the famed Ivory Bess, one of the most famous female fighters. But having lost her mother due to the side effects of boxing, Patience wants to prevent others from losing their loved ones, or their own lives.Sinclair (Sin) Chambers, the Earl of St. Seville, has come to London in hopes of earning prize money. He discovered that his father left the estate in financial ruin. He can think of no other way of saving his family and their loyal workers.But there’s a big difference between fighting the lads at Brownsea and fighting a true prizefighter. As much as she objects to prizefighting, she hears of his plight. Patience knows that she must use all of the techniques her mother taught her to help Sinclair.She takes him to Southlund House, her mother’s training academy for boxers. After a few short lessons, he is better prepared for his bout.Different And UnexpectedThis book is certainly as far away from a typical Regency romance as any story I have ever read. Although many a tale has included a prizefight or two, none involve female boxers. And none showcase ladies who know so much about boxing.Certainly the fact that Patience not only knows how to box herself but also enough to know how to train a fighter makes her character far removed from the typical ton debutante.Having the male protagonist be the one who is saved by the knowledge and expertise of the female, also makes the story unique. While females often “save” the hero of the story, it is unexpected when the young lady is the one with the expertise and knowledge of a very masculine undertaking.This is the 11th book in The Wicked Earls Club series. This book works very well as a standalone novel if you’ve never read other books in the series. I have not read any of the other books by Christina McKnight but do look forward to getting ahold of more of her work.Reviewed for LnkToMi iRead in response to a complimentary copy of the book provided by the publisher in hopes of an honest review.
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Kindle Customer V. Rollingson
I found this book. Different to the others. But interesting as the. Bigineing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 30, 2018