“A riveting new voice for Regency readers! Kate Bateman is now on my auto-buy list.”
—Janna MacGregor, author of The Good, the Bad, and the Duke
TO CATCH AN EARL
“An alluring cat-and-mouse tale between two deserving adversaries. For Regency romance fans wishing for thrills in their to-be-read list.”
—Library Journal
“Bateman loads her fast-paced heist with fun secret-identity hijinks, clever characters, and sizzling romance. Series fans and new readers alike will be thrilled.”
—Publishers Weekly
“To Catch an Earl is a fun, fast-paced read with lots of sexual tension and capers a-plenty. It’s been one of my favorite books so far this year and I highly recommend it.”
—Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
THE PRINCESS AND THE ROGUE
“This smart Regency romance and its resilient heroine are sure to win over readers.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“The Princess and the Rogue is a sweet, steamy, romantic, humorous, yet slightly angsty regency/historical romance deftly balanced with bits of mystery, royal intrigue, and action that readers will find hard to put down.”
—Affair de Coeur
“What’s not to enjoy about a roguish former soldier and a Russian princess in disguise?… [A] thoroughly entertaining read.”
—BookPage
“The Princess and the Rogue is a delightful Regency romance that’ll leave readers with a smile.”
—Fresh Fiction
“An excellent story with delightful characters, including Seb’s partners, The Princess and the Rogue is the perfect conclusion to this terrific series.”
—Romance Reviews Today
About the Author
Kate Bateman (also writing as K. C. Bateman) is the #1 bestselling author of historical romances, including her RITA®-nominated Renaissance romp, The Devil to Pay, and the novels in the Secrets & Spies series To Steal a Heart, A Raven’s Heart, and A Counterfeit Heart. When not writing novels that feature feisty, intelligent heroines and sexy, snarky heroes you want to both strangle and kiss, Kate works as a fine art appraiser and on-screen antiques expert for several popular TV shows in the UK. She splits her time between Illinois and her native England. Follow her on Twitter @ katebateman to learn more. You can sign up for email updates here.
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Contents
Title Page
Copyright Notice
Dedication
Epigraph
The Legend
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
Also by Kate Bateman
Praise for Kate Bateman
About the Author
Copyright
This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
First published in the United States by St. Martin’s Paperbacks, an imprint of St. Martin’s Publishing Group
A RECKLESS MATCH
Copyright © 2021 by Kate Bateman.
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St. Martin’s Paperbacks edition / 2021