A Substitute Wife for the Prizefighte..., Alice Coldbreath
A Substitute Wife for the Prizefighte..., Alice Coldbreath
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A Substitute Wife for the Prizefighter

Author: Alice Coldbreath

Narrator: Carmen Rose

Unabridged: 11 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/03/2021


Synopsis

Plain, respectable Lizzie is in the devil of a fix. After catching sight of something she was not supposed to, her whole family is torn apart by the ensuing scandal. Lizzie's steadfast principles means she cannot deny the evidence of her own eyes and as a consequence finds herself thrown out onto the street! Her only ally in her time of need, comes from a very unexpected quarter indeed . . .

Benedict Toomes has long thought Lizzie a thorn in his side, but after seeing her staunchness in the face of adversity, he finds himself picturing her in a totally different role in his life. A stand-in for the betrothed he no longer wants to marry . . .

Find out how this unlikeliest of couples navigates life together after a rocky start and find their preconceived notions about the other could not have been further from the truth!

Contains mature themes.

About Alice Coldbreath

Alice Coldbreath is the author of the Vawdrey Brothers series and the Brides of Karadok series.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Giorgia Reads on January 08, 2021

3 stars First of all, I liked the 1st book better and I was disappointed because for some reason I was expecting this to exceed the quality of the 1st one. There was an element of mystery surrounding the male character and his world in the first book which I think really helped capture my attentio......more

Goodreads review by Dab on April 08, 2023

This was so good, I enjoyed it even more than the first book! After a very unpleasant dinner party at her uncle’s home Lizzie ends up with no roof over her head and no resources. A prizefighter Benedict Toomes was supposed to marry her cousin and he is the last person she would expect to come to her......more

Goodreads review by RLbooks (in and out) on June 22, 2023

I have so much appreciation for this series. Like the first book, this one focuses on regular characters in a historical setting. This time though, they're in a bit different of a setting, working fairs. When the story opens though Benedict (H) is engaged to Lizzie's (h) cousin until Lizzie speaks o......more

Goodreads review by Soft Nectarine ~ on August 21, 2024

THROW AWAY your favorite Duke and get you a blue collar man that will put you first 🥊👖 historical romance that makes country fair living sound romantic and carefree! Marriage of convenience at its finest! Lizzie needs rescuing real bad after her family kicked her to the curb. Help arrives in unexpect......more