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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
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K.C. Bateman There's a quote from A Tale of Two Cities by Dickens that always makes me sigh a little; "I wish you to know that you have been the last dream of my s…moreThere's a quote from A Tale of Two Cities by Dickens that always makes me sigh a little; "I wish you to know that you have been the last dream of my soul."
Because, really, who wouldn't want to be the last dream of someone's soul?

And, (if i'm forced to choose another!) there's an awesome moment in Georgette Heyer's These Old Shades where the Duke of Avon is asked by Leonie why he has helped her; was it purely for revenge?
“Is—is that why—why you made me your ward, and gave me so many, many things?” she asked in a small voice.
He rose, and went to the window, and stood looking out.
“Not entirely,” he said, and forgot to drawl.
I love that last line because it shows so perfectly how he's allowed her to get beneath his defenses, despite his resistance. The fact that he forgets to maintain his usual bored, cynical persona reveals his true feeling for her; he's emotionally naked and it's the precise moment he's bought to his knees by love. Fabulous!(less)
K.C. Bateman At the moment I'm writing Book III in the Secrets and Spies trilogy. It's titled 'A Counterfeit Heart'. The heroine, Sabine de La Tour, is a brilliant…moreAt the moment I'm writing Book III in the Secrets and Spies trilogy. It's titled 'A Counterfeit Heart'. The heroine, Sabine de La Tour, is a brilliant forger who meets her match in aristocratic spy Richard Hampden. I'm having a lot of fun with these two. Sabine arrives in England with a suitcase full of counterfeit money. An honest woman would simply destroy the evidence of her crimes. But Sabine's never been all that good at being good . . . and she's always wanted to see London . . .(less)
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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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An outrageous demand.
When bailiffs interrupt her disgraced father’s funeral, Olivia Price doesn’t think her life can get any worse. . . until her obnoxious(ly) handsome neighbor, Devlin Hamilton, Read more of this blog post »
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K.C. Bateman K.C. Bateman said: " I can't wait for you all to fall in love with Daisy and Lucien in Road Trip with a Rogue (Her Majesty’s Rebels, #3) by Kate Bateman Road Trip With A Rogue!
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
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K.C. Bateman 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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I loved it! After reading all of the season 1 of The Rake Review books I’ve be so looking forward to the next season and this book did not disappoint! I started it at and read till after midnight just to finish. It also" Read more of this review »
My January Duke by Kate Bateman
"I highly recommend this book if you are looking for a quick and enjoyable read.
When Olivia Price’s father dies with a huge debt, he leaves her in the care of her horrible uncle. Until Devlin Hamilton, Duke of Dalkeith rides in and claims her as payme" Read more of this review »
My January Duke by Kate Bateman
"What a fabulous start to Rake Review season two, Dev and Olivia have known each other for what feels like forever and Olivia has loved him for over six years, she hoped that Dev would court her once he came back from the war. However her hopes were d" Read more of this review »
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:
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Hi Naomi and yes, I'm definitely working on a brand new Hist Rom series for 2026 (It'll be called The Grand Tour Series ) and will include lots of Mediterranean adventures as inspired by these two books. I'll try to keep you posted!
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“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
My January Duke by Kate Bateman
"This new series of the Rake Review couldn’t have started better! I really loved both characters and especially the great chemistry between them. Olivia is strong and bold and she’s not afraid to fight for her independence and happiness. I felt for De" Read more of this review »
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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.

“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

“The human capacity for both cruelty and kindness always amazed Tatiana.”
K.C. Bateman, A Midnight Clear

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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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Caz Thanks for the invite. I look forward to seeing you around :)


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