About the Book
Book: The Convict’s Courtship
Author: KyLee Woodley
Genre: Christian Historical Romance
Release Date: March 3, 2026
A remote mining town, an aspiring journalist, and the reformed convict who saves her life.
When Clara Alexander returned from finishing school to Virginia City she had two goals: to become a reporter and make peace with the father who betrayed her mother. But even in the West, there is no room for her in the newsroom or in the family her father made when he married his mistress. Clara is forced to take desperate measures to prove her worth to an editor—including a reckless venture into a dangerous mine shaft.
Reformed convict Beau Vulpe lives a quiet life of obscurity in a remote mining town in Nevada. When he rescues a beautiful woman from a sweltering mine shaft, he’s welcomed into her home as a hero, only to discover that they are the same family he deeply wronged the summer before. Now, with winter’s grip choking the mountain town and rumors of mines going bust, he is forced to stay, praying Clara won’t discover the truth before the spring thaw.
As Clara pursues her dreams of writing for the renowned Territorial Enterprise, she continually crosses paths with the mysterious Frenchman who saved her life and is drawn to him a little more with each interaction. Beau finds himself not only falling for the lovely lady but befriending her family as well. Can he protect his freedom and atone for his wrongs without losing his heart in the process? And what about Clara—will her attraction toward Beau Vulpe lead to the disappointment her mother warned her about?
Excerpt from the Book
He gripped her arms with large hands, steadying her. His nearness carried a faint, earthy aroma—like clay freshly turned.
Clara tipped her chin up, panting from the heat. “Can you guide me to the shaft?”
He touched her forehead, frowning, and said something in French before switching to English. “You need water. Come.” He tugged her around the ore car and down the tunnel.
Clara’s view of their progression from that point was spotty, coming in flashes when she looked up from navigating the dark, dirty way. When they came upon the activity in the mine, men shouted and the cars rumbled on iron tracks. Her guide warned another miner of the car he’d left in the tunnel. Would they crash?
Clara swayed, barely holding onto consciousness. The heat was so great and her limbs so very heavy, it was all she could do to remain upright.
They were moving again, at a quick pace. He held her hand, his opposite one lifting the lantern ahead of them. She followed in his shadow, the light glowing past black curls at his neck as they wove past half-dressed miners with pickaxes and crowbars, all tapping away with methodical rhythm.
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About the Author
KyLee Woodley is a cheery romantic who loves to write about bygone days and heartwarming romance with a pinch of adventure. She teaches preschool at a lab school in Texas, where she lives with her husband of eighteen years and their three teenage children. On weekends, KyLee cohosts and produces the Historical Bookworm Show, a steadily growing author interview podcast for history lovers and readers of historical fiction.
In her spare time, she cares for a rescue mutt—Lucky Dog—a feisty feline named Hazel, and three adorable Boston Terrier puppies. She listens to Cricket Country and K-Love radio, reads classic books with her children, and watches Marvel movies with her husband, who might resemble Superman.