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Kate Somers

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Historical Fiction, Romance

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Sarah Penner, Julia Quinn, Laura Purcell

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Kate Somers has loved historical fiction for as long as she can remember. An avid reader and writer of fiction, she took a novel-writing course in 2020 and soon after wrote The Bristol Scholar. Kate aims to incorporate real, raw, and relatable characters into her writing, drawing on her own experiences to connect with her readers.

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The Bristol Scholar (The Bristol Scholar, #1)

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Etched in Stone (Rise of the Guillotine, #1)

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Kate Somers made a comment on Evelyn’s review of The Bristol Scholar " Thanks so much, Evelyn! I'm glad you enjoyed it. <3 ...more "
Nov 16, 2025 01:06PM · see review
Kate Somers and 1 other person liked Evelyn's review of The Bristol Scholar: "SUCH a good read! The tone of the novel really shifts about 3/4 way through, and the plot takes an unexpected turn, which keeps the reader on their toes. This book is marvelously hopeful, exciting, romantic, and surprising. Loved it!"
Nov 16, 2025 01:05PM · see review
Kate Somers made a comment on Hope Vollm’s review of The Bristol Scholar (The Bristol Scholar, #1) " Thank you so much for your kind words, Hope! I'm so glad I could share it with you. ...more "
Oct 11, 2025 04:04PM · see review
Kate Somers liked Hope Vollm's review of The Bristol Scholar (The Bristol Scholar, #1): "This was a beautifully written foray into historical fiction and y'all, it DRAWS YOU IN. I love a school setting so give me a Victorian one? Absolutely. A woman going to school against the wishes of her mother (even though it was her dads dream)- HEC" Read more of this review »
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Kate Somers made a comment on Heather’s review of The Bristol Scholar (The Bristol Scholar, #1) " Thanks so much for your review, Heather. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I can't wait to share book 2 with you. ...more "
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Kate Somers and 1 other person liked Heather's review of The Bristol Scholar (The Bristol Scholar, #1): "I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway. Such a great book! The writing is beautiful, and the story has this quiet depth that sneaks up on you. I loved how the main character's journey unfolds — especially her time at the university, where she’s clear" Read more of this review »
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