In "A Bride for the Prizefighter" by Alice Coldbreath, the story follows Mina, a former schoolteacher left destitute after her father's death. She is forced into marriage with Will Nye, an inn owner and prizefighter, by her half brother. Despite initial animosity, Mina and Nye navigate their unconventional relationship in early Victorian England. The book portrays the struggles and growth of the characters against the backdrop of a disreputable inn and seaside setting.
Notes:
Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings include themes of forced marriage and some rough behavior that may be uncomfortable for some readers.
Has Romance?
The romance is present but does not dominate the narrative, with focus on the characters' adjustment to their new lives.
From The Publisher:
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.
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