Never Kneel to a Knight

Beauty and the … boxer?When the thoroughly poised Charlotte Worthington requests that Miss Thorn and her cat Fortune find her a position, she never dreams the savvy employment agency owner would reunite her with Matthew Bateman, her brother's former bodyguard. Matthew is about to be knighted for an act of valor, and he and his sisters could use some polishing if they're to enter Society after his elevation. Yet how can Charlotte maintain her calm, cool demeanor as their sponsor when she harbors a secret love for him?Matthew Bateman cannot forget the beauty who is miles out of his league. Once a boxer called the Beast of Birmingham, Matthew would like nothing better than to be worthy of Charlotte's hand. As old enemies and new ones attempt to bring him low, can Matthew prove to Charlotte that their love is meant to be?If you like sweet, witty Regency romances, then you'll love this fifth foray in the Fortune's Brides series by award-winning author Regina Scott."I love stories with a 'Beauty and the Beast' theme going on! The previous book in the series hinted at Charlotte and Matthew's regard for each other, so I was eagerly anticipating their story, and it did not disappoint." – Heidi Reads review blog.Continue the romance today. Fortune's Brides: Only a matchmaking cat can hunt true love. Regina Scott started writing novels in the third grade. Thankfully for literature as we know it, she didn't actually sell her first novel until she had learned a bit more about writing. Since her first Regency romance was published in 1998, her stories have traveled the globe, with translations in many languages including Dutch, German, Italian, and Portuguese. She is now the author of more than 50 works of warm, witty historical romance.She and her husband of over 30 years live south of Tacoma, Washington, on the way to Mt. Rainier. She has driven four in hand, dressed like a Regency dandy, learned to fence, and sailed on a tall ship, all in the name of research, of course.Sign up for her free newsletter at https://subscribe.reginascott.com so you'll always know when a new book is out or on sale and receive exclusive short stories. In Regency England, the mysterious Miss Meredith Thorn and her beloved cat Fortune open an employment agency to help gentlewomen down on their luck. Every new assignment, from governess to assistant to a prominent scientist, seems to end in matrimony. Only a matchmaking cat can hunt true love.