K.C. Bateman

A Midnight Clear

Kate Bateman

Reclusive ex-spy Christopher ‘Kit’ Carlisle has barely left his country estate since his escape from wartime captivity, but a deathbed promise has forced him to London to seek out the beautiful—and elusive—Emma Townsend. Botanist Emma is back from Brazil, determined to keep her precious orchids alive long enough to present them to the Royal Society. For that she needs a hothouse, and the assistance of the one man who’s always made her heart beat faster: the broodingly handsome Kit. When Kit reluctantly agrees to allow Emma—and her plants—to spend Christmas with him at his country estate, the attraction simmering between them is hard to deny. In Emma’s company, grouchy Kit rediscovers the joy of being alive, while Emma can’t resist the impulse to make Kit smile again—or to steal his clothes while he’s bathing . . . NB: This sweet addition to the Secrets & Spies series features the ‘best friend’s sister’ trope, with hints of Beauty and the Beast. Look for all of K. C. Bateman’s delightful Secrets and Spies novels: TO STEAL A HEART | A RAVEN’S HEART | A COUNTERFEIT HEART “Scintillating! Clever characters and sizzling romance!” - Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW on This Earl Of Mine. “Rich with espionage and suspense . . . Multidimensional believable characters and fast-paced plotting propel the story forward to its moving conclusion.”—Publishers Weekly, on To Steal a Heart “I couldn’t ask for much more in an historical romance and I’m eagerly awaiting whatever Ms. Bateman comes up with next.”—All About Romance, on To Steal a Heart Perfect for readers who love Loretta Chase, Julia Quinn, Caroline Linden, Janna MacGregor, Scarlett Peckham, Laura Kinsale, Kerrigan Byrne, Lisa Kleypas, Courtney Milan, Tessa Dare, Eloisa James, Grace Burrowes, Madeline Hunter, Lenora Bell, Sophie Jordan, Lorraine Heath, Eva Leigh, Mary Jo Putney, Jo Beverley, Joanna Shupe, Sarah MacLean, Shana Galen, Stephanie Laurens and Sabrina Jeffries. Keywords: Historical romance, Regency romance, Christmas romance, Holiday romance, Victorian romance, action-adventure, sweet, best friend’s sister, friends to lovers, second chance romance, Napoleonic romance, fake relationship, marriage of convenience, spies, Bow Street, funny, charming, Bestseller, Kindle, Nook, Ebook.

Orchids and Mistletoe

Surviving on a tropical island will be hard. Living with him will be impossible. Shipwrecked on a tropical isle, Caroline 'Caro' Montgomery is furious to discover that her sole fellow castaway is her brother’s infuriating best friend, Maximillian Cavendish, the fourteenth duke of Hayworth. Max might be the most handsome man she’s ever met, but he’s teased her ever since they were children. When Max claims to have lost his memory, Caro seizes the opportunity for revenge—and informs him he’s a lowly stable hand. As they work together to survive, attraction flares hot between them. But should Caro reveal her deception? And what will happen if Max finally remembers he’s a duke? "Bateman launches a Regency trilogy with this pitch-perfect enemies-to-lovers romance centered on the feuding Montgomery and Davies families...Brimming with intrigue, passion, and humor, this is sure to win the author new fans." - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) on A Reckless Match "Bateman's scintillating first Bow Street Bachelors Regency is full of intense emotions and dramatic twists. Intelligent, affable characters make this fast-paced novel shine, especially for fans of clever women and the men who sincerely admire them. Future installments will be eagerly anticipated by Regency readers." - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) on This Earl of Mine "This smart Regency romance and its resilient heroine are sure to win over readers." - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) on The Princess and The Rogue. Tropes: Amnesia, Enemies to Lovers, Best Friend’s Little Sister, childhood crush, grumpy sunshine, feuding families, ruthless rivals. Perfect for readers who love Loretta Chase, Julia Quinn, Caroline Linden, Janna MacGregor, Scarlett Peckham, Laura Kinsale, Kerrigan Byrne, Lisa Kleypas, Courtney Milan, Tessa Dare, Eloisa James, Grace Burrowes, Madeline Hunter, Lenora Bell, Sophie Jordan, Lorraine Heath, Eva Leigh, Mary Jo Putney, Jo Beverley, Joanna Shupe, Sarah MacLean, Shana Galen, Stephanie Laurens, Julie Anne Long, Stacy Reid, Christi Caldwell, Scarlett Scott, Johanna Lindsay, Lorraine Heath, and Sabrina Jeffries. Keywords: Historical romance, Regency romance, Victorian romance, action-adventure, sexy, bodyguard, best friend’s sister, enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, second chance romance, Napoleonic romance, fake relationship, marriage of convenience, Sexy, spies, Bow Street, spicy, funny, charming, Bestseller, Kindle, Nook, Ebook, rom-com, romantic comedy, shipwrecked,

A Ruthless Rivals novella

Desert Island Duke

Ein Meisterspion und eine hübsche Diebin finden Liebe, Intrigen und zueinander ... Gezwungen, dem Willen eines korrupten Regierungsministers nachzukommen, willigt Marianne de Bonnard ein, belastende Beweise im Büro Frankreichs berüchtigtstem Spion zu platzieren. Die seiltanzende Diebin setzt ihre Fähigkeiten gut ein - aber als ihr sündhaft hübsches Opfer mit einem unverschämten Angebot auftaucht, ist Marianne zwischen Angst und einem verheißungsvollen Funken des Verlangens hin- und hergerissen. Nicolas Valette hatte schon Pläne für seine hübsche Einbrecherin, seit er Zeuge ihrer einzigartigen Fähigkeiten in der Mange des Cirque Olympique wurde. Marianne ist perfekt für seine nächste Mission, aber sie lehnt sein großzügiges Angebot ab, aus Angst, dem Peiniger ihrer Familie nicht zu gehorchen. Als ihr gemeinsamer Feind ihre Jungfräulichkeit an den Meistbietenden versteigert, ergreift Nicolas die Chance, sich ihre Mitarbeit zu erkaufen. Nicolas und Marianne verfolgen das gleiche Ziel: Rache – aber vielleicht werden ihre gemeinsamen Abenteuer doch noch etwas Süßeres aufdecken ... Kritiken zu ‚Ein Herz zum Stehlen‘ und ‚Mein eigener Earl‘ „Ein Herz zum Stehlen ist reich an Spionage und Spannung. Tiefe und glaubhafte Charaktere sowie eine rasant fortschreitende Geschichte führen die Leserschaft zu einem bewegenden Abschluss.“ „Die Charaktere sind brillant geschrieben, die Romanzen sind heiß, bissig und zart. Der Held ist verlockend attraktiv. Ich könnte mir in einem historischen Roman nicht mehr wünschen und ich werde gespannt auf alles warten, was Mrs. Bateman als Nächstes aus ihrer Feder zaubern wird.“ - All About Romance „Die sexuelle Chemie zwischen den beiden Hauptcharakteren steigerte sich so stetig, dass ich schon erwartete, das Buch würde in Flammen aufgehen, wenn die beiden sich nicht endlich ihrem Verlangen hingeben würden.“ – Kilts and Swords „Ein bemerkenswerter Einstieg in die Welt der historischen Romane...Geheimagenten und heiße Sinnlichkeiten vereinigen sich und entzünden die Buchseiten.“ – Jenerated Reviews „Verwegen, kühn und hinreißend romantisch!“ – USA Today Beststellerautorin Caroline Linden über Mein eigener Earl „Köstlich, geistreich und ein mitreißender Spaß! Kate Batemans Feder funkelt vor Energie.“ – USA Today Bestsellerautorin Laura Lee Guhrke über Mein eigener Earl „Eine fesselnde neue Stimme für Leser von Adelsromanen! Kate Bateman ist ab sofort auf meiner Einkaufsliste.“ – Janna MacGregor, Autorin von The Good, the Bad and the Duke über Mein eigener Earl ﻿Perfekt für Leser, die Loretta Chase, Julia Quinn, Caroline Linden, Janna MacGregor, Scarlett Peckham, Laura Kinsale, Kerrigan Byrne, Lisa Kleypas, Courtney Milan, Tessa Dare, Eloisa James, Grace Burrowes, Madeline Hunter, Lenora Bell, Sophie Jordan lieben, Lorraine Heath, Eva Leigh, Mary Jo Putney, Jo Beverley, Joanna Shupe, Sarah MacLean, Shana Galen, Stephanie Laurens und Sabrina Jeffries. Keywords: Historische Romanze, Regency-Romanze, viktorianische Romanze, Action-Abenteuer, sexy, Bodyguard, Schwester der besten Freundin, Feinde der Liebenden, Freunde der Liebenden, Romanze der zweiten Chance, Napoleonische Romantik, Fake-Beziehung, Zweckheirat, Sexy, Spione, Bow Straße, würzig, lustig, charmant, Bestseller, Kindle, Nook, Ebook.

Ein Herz zum Stehlen

Spies, thieves, codebreakers & counterfeiters: All three Secrets & Spies books in one set! TO STEAL A HEART A master spy and a beautiful thief find love and intrigue in each other’s arms. Forced to do the bidding of a corrupt government minister, tightrope-walking thief Marianne de Bonnard agrees to plant incriminating evidence in the offices of France’s most notorious spymaster. But when her wickedly handsome target appears—with an outrageous proposition—Marianne’s torn between fear and an unwelcome spark of desire. Nicolas Valette has plans for his graceful trespasser. Her unique skills make her perfect for his next mission, but she refuses his offer for fear of disobeying her family’s tormenter. When their mutual enemy auctions off her virginity to the highest bidder, Nicolas leaps at the chance to buy her cooperation. Both want revenge, but perhaps their joint adventures will uncover something even more delicious . . . A RAVEN’S HEART When bookish codebreaker Heloise Hampden cracks the enemy’s most recent code, French agents are sent to silence her. But it’s the agent assigned to protect her who poses the greatest threat to her heart: William de l’Isle, Viscount Ravenwood. Raven’s imprisonment has made him wary of love, but his heart still pounds whenever he’s within ten paces of Heloise. He’ll do whatever it takes to keep her safe—even if that means taking her to Spain as an unwilling hostage. Protecting her from danger will be a challenge; protecting her from desire will be pure agony. A COUNTERFEIT HEART As Sabine de la Tour tosses piles of forged banknotes onto a bonfire in a Paris park, she bids a reluctant farewell to her double life as a notorious criminal. She must escape France—or face the guillotine. Her only hope of surviving in England is to strike a deal with the very spy she’s spent her career outrunning. Richard Hampden, Viscount Lovell, will risk anything to protect England, even make a pact with the greatest counterfeiter in Europe, Philippe Lacorte. But when a cheeky, gamine-faced beauty proves herself to be Lacorte, Richard is shocked—and more than a little aroused. This cunning minx offers an irresistible challenge. Richard will help her. But in return, he wants something even Sabine cannot fake. Perfect for readers who love Loretta Chase, Julia Quinn, Caroline Linden, Janna MacGregor, Scarlett Peckham, Laura Kinsale, Kerrigan Byrne, Lisa Kleypas, Courtney Milan, Tessa Dare, Eloisa James, Grace Burrowes, Madeline Hunter, Lenora Bell, Sophie Jordan, Lorraine Heath, Eva Leigh, Mary Jo Putney, Jo Beverley, Joanna Shupe, Sarah MacLean, Shana Galen, Stephanie Laurens and Sabrina Jeffries. Keywords: Historical romance, Regency romance, Victorian romance, action-adventure, sexy, bodyguard, best friend’s sister, enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, second chance romance, Napoleonic romance, fake relationship, Marriage of convenience, Sexy, Spicy, funny, charming, Bestseller, Kindle, Nook, Ebook.

K.C. Bateman

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