Never Kneel to a Knight, Paperback/Regina Scott

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Description 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?This sweet, clean Regency romance is the sequel to Never Vie for a Viscount. Fortune's Brides: Only a matchmaking cat can hunt true love. Here's a little taste: Charlotte inclined her head. "That's settled, then. What about you?"He frowned. "Me? I'm fine."She was watching him. "You've been told what will be expected of you at the levee, then?"By no less than three lords, all of whom had seemed certain he'd embarrass himself even with their wise counsel. He shrugged. "More or less."She puffed out a sigh. "Come now, Beast. You must know there are expectations for your behavior."He could feel his frown deepening. "Like what?"Like introductions, for one. How do you bow to the prince?"He rose and inclined his head. She stood and put her hand on his shoulder. "Deeper. He is the sovereign."And I'm a knight," Matthew reminded her. "Or I will be soon. Don't I deserve some dignity? If you're supposed to keel over for a kingly sort, do you at least kneel to a knight?"Never," she said. "Your obeisance is tempered by the elevation of the person you are greeting. Knights, even the hereditary ones, are at the very bottom."No, that's reserved for us common folk," he said. Either