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K.C. Bateman

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Kate Bateman / K.C. Bateman, is a bestselling author of Regency and Renaissance historical romances, including the Secrets & Spies series, Bow Street Bachelors series, Ruthless Rivals series and Her Majesty's Rebels series. Her books have received multiple Starred Reviews from Publishers Weekly and Library Journal, and her Renaissance romp The Devil To Pay was a 2019 RITA award nominee.

Kate's books have been translated into multiple languages, including French, Italian, Brazilian, Japanese, German, Romanian, Czech, and Croatian.
When not writing, Kate leads a double life as a fine art appraiser and on-screen antiques expert for several TV shows in the UK. She currently lives in the UK with her husband, three inexhaustible children, and a nau ...more

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	This Earl of Mine (Bow Street Bachelors, #1) by Kate Bateman, K.C. Bateman (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 4,844 ratings — published 2019 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	To Catch an Earl (Bow Street Bachelors, #2) by Kate Bateman, K.C. Bateman (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 2,462 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	To Steal a Heart (Secrets & Spies #1) by K.C. Bateman (Goodreads Author), Kate Bateman 4.07 avg rating — 1,675 ratings — published 2016 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Raven's Heart (Secrets & Spies #2) 4.12 avg rating — 1,363 ratings — published 2016 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Counterfeit Heart (Secrets & Spies #3) 4.22 avg rating — 1,010 ratings — published 2017 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Devil to Pay 4.15 avg rating — 974 ratings — published 2018 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Promise of a Kiss 3.86 avg rating — 471 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Midnight Clear 3.58 avg rating — 426 ratings — published 2019	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Christmas Brothel: A Set of Canterbury Christmas Tales by Ava Stone (Goodreads Author), Kate Pearce (Goodreads Author), Jane Charles (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 119 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Secrets & Spies Box Set: Includes To Steal A Heart, A Raven's Heart, and A Counterfeit Heart. 4.56 avg rating — 80 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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My January Duke RELEASE DAY!

It's release day for My January Duke. Woop! Yep, we're kicking off 2026 and season 2 of the multi-author Rake Review Series with this steamy little novella from yours truly.

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My January Duke (The Rake Review: Season 2 #1)

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If you like banter, highwaymen, only one bed, forced proximity, two idiots who love fighting as foreplay, and SO MUCH YEARNING, then absolutely read this boo ...more "

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How to Fall for a Scoundrel (Her Majesty’s Rebels, #2)

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K.C. Bateman said: " It's release day for How To Fall For A Scoundrel! Woop! Reviewers have called this one "Remington Steele in the Regency" and they're absolutely right. I am so excited for you to meet my charismatic con-man Harry and shy-yet-brilliant wallflower Ellie ...more "

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K.C. Bateman finished reading Icebreaker (UCMH, #1) by Hannah Grace (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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K.C. Bateman answered a question about A Wicked Game: will this be the last in the series? Not quite! While I don't plan to write any more full-length novels in this Ruthless Rivals series, I have written several tie-in novellas - including Desert Island Duke, The Phantom of Drury Lane, and A Scandal In July. Check them out if you haven't See Full Answer
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K.C. Bateman liked Staycee Dee Reads's review of To Catch an Earl (Bow Street Bachelors, #2): "4.5 ⭐'s"
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K.C. Bateman liked Syd Linders's review of To Catch an Earl (Bow Street Bachelors, #2): "What does Bateman put in these books??? The sexual tension between these two characters will be enough to keep me going for at least an extra decade. When they finally have their detente and Alex is like “the truth only: I’m hard as a rock for you rig" Read more of this review »
Feb 26, 2026 11:23AM · see review
K.C. Bateman and 1014 other people liked a Goodreads News & Interviews post: Swoony Stories: 144 Romance Recommendations for Valentine's Reading “ Love stories are the best kind of stories. Everyone knows this. The trick, as with love itself, is finding the right match. We’ve gathered below a specially curated collection of 144 romance novels designed to include both high-profile hi...” Read more of this blog post »
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K.C. Bateman added a status update: Want to read a sneak peek of the first chapter of My January Duke? You can find it here, on my website: https://www.kcbateman.com/my-january-... Happy reading! Love Kate
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K.C. Bateman shared a quote “If it were just about the convenience of having a wife, you’re right, there are any number of women I could choose for the role. But you have the notable distinction of being the only one I want to take to bed so badly that I’m willing to marry you for it.” Kate Bateman
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“Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.”
― K.C. Bateman, Secrets & Spies Box Set: Includes To Steal A Heart, A Raven's Heart, and A Counterfeit Heart.

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“No matter what country you were in, the human need for stories never changed. Everyone had the desire for a happy ending, a promise that even in the dead of winter, spring would surely come.”
― K.C. Bateman, A Midnight Clear

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“The human capacity for both cruelty and kindness always amazed Tatiana.”
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K.C.’s Quotes

“Has he ever even said he loved you?"
"He's been telling me for years," she said softly, "I just wasn't listening”
― Connie Brockway, As You Desire

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“He stopped. She heard the intake of his breath. “You are my country, Desdemona.” Yearning, harsh and poignant and she felt herself swaying toward him. “My Egypt. My hot, harrowing desert and my cool, verdant Nile, infinitely lovely and unfathomable and sustaining.”

She gasped.

His gaze fell, shielded by his lashes. An odd, half-mocking smile played about his lips. “You’ll never hear old Blake say something like that.”

She swallowed, unable to speak, her senses abraded by his stimulating words, her pulse hammering in anticipation? Trepidation?

“Remember my words next time he calls you a bloody English rose.”
― Connie Brockway, As You Desire

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“Daisy Hamilton had been looking forward to her first highway robbery, but someone had beaten her to it. Several someones, in fact.
Bloody Hell.”
― Kate Bateman, Road Trip with a Rogue

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“He was glad her eyes were closed. Something strange always happened to him whenever their eyes met: he experienced a tightening in his chest, an instant rush of desire that turned his cock to iron. It was infuriating. No other woman had ever had the same effect.”
― Kate Bateman, Road Trip with a Rogue

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“His stupid body didn’t seem to know the difference between fighting and foreplay.
With Daisy, there was hardly any difference. He wanted her with a desperation that was shocking.”
― Kate Bateman, Road Trip with a Rogue

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