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

She startled as the smooth end of a tail swept across her fingers. Oh, thank heavens, it was only a rat. Soft and warm and real. Some men claimed mystic creatures called Tommy Knockers haunted the mines, alternately bringing good luck or calamity with them. A rumble sounded from the earthen bowels. Clara held her breath as she felt the iron tracks running along the earthen floor. One way led to a shaft and up to freedom, the other farther into darkness and heat. The growling grew louder, like thunder still far away but drawing nearer. What if it was an earthquake or rockslide? She’d heard of miners getting trapped by rockslides. She pushed herself up and swayed to one side, her head spinning. Then she rushed forward, using the wall as a guide. A sliver of wood scraped her fingertip when she dragged it across one of the beams supporting the ceiling. Louder, faster it came, chasing her into the deep until the backs of her eyelids seemed to glow. She stopped and thrust out a hand in front of her. “Is someone there?” The rumbles ceased. A scent lingered on the air, dust and something else.

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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.