Italy, 1492.A ruthless mercenary skilled in the art of conquest.An heiress who refuses to be tamed.The Devil’s own bargain . . .Cara di Montessori has a price upon her head. Her traitorous uncle has murdered her father and seized her home. Her only hope of survival, and of regaining her birthright, is an alliance with her childhood nemesis, the infamous mercenary Il Diavolo. The most irritating—and seductive—man Cara’s ever met.Battle hardened and wo...

Kitty Worth has given up hope that her love for James Cashell will ever be reciprocated. Since his return from the war, her brother’s best friend has refused to even see her, let alone seduce her. So when they both attend a Midsummer wedding at the magical Castle Keyvnor, Kitty decides to choose another man to wed.James, however, has sworn to protect her, and he’s determined to stop her from making a foolish mistake. If that means showing her just what the perfect kiss sho...

"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)Introducing the Bow Street Bachelors—men who work undercover for London’s first official police force—an...

Spies, thieves, codebreakers & counterfeiters: All three Secrets & Spies books in one set!TO STEAL A HEARTA 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 ou...

Meet Her Majesty’s Rebels: three brilliant women who run King & Co., London’s most exclusive investigative agency...The wedding-night death of her much older husband left Tess Townsend the Dowager Duchess of Wansford—and still a virgin. Now she and her two best friends investigate London’s most scandalous crimes, and while Tess longs to experience physical pleasure for herself, she can’t risk losing her treasured independence...Cynical shipping magnate Just...

"Kate Bateman's writing sparkles." - USA Today bestselling author Laura Lee GuhrkeMeet the Davies and Montgomery families - two households locked in an ancient feud, destined to be on opposing sides forever. Until now...CAN LIFELONG HATEMadeline Montgomery grew up despising––and secretly loving––the roguish Gryffud “Gryff” Davies. Their families have been bitter rivals for hundreds of years, but even if her feeling...

Mistakenly holding up the coach of the man who broke her heart is bad enough, but having to endure his sinfully alluring company all the way to Scotland is Daisy Hamilton’s worst nightmare . . . and her most secret desire.A midnight mishap.Daisy Hamilton’s new mission for King & Co., London's premier private investigation firm, is simple: stop heiress Violetta Brand from eloping. But her case is derailed when she mistakenly holds up the car...

The Davies and Montgomery families have been locked in an ancient feud. But it’s a thin line between love and hate in Kate Bateman's A Daring Pursuit.TWO ENEMIESCarys Davies is doing everything in her power to avoid marriage. Staying single is the only way to hide the secret that could ruin her—and her family—if it was revealed. For the past two seasons she’s scandalized the ton with her outrageous outfits and brazen ways i...

Two unlikely allies team up to solve a case in this novel filled with Kate Bateman's signature sparkling voice, exciting adventures, and steamy chemistry.As a founding member of King & Co., London’s most successful private investigation firm, studious Eleanor Law delights in secretly proving that women can solve crimes just as well as men. When a charming con man pretends to be her fictional boss, "Charles King," Ellie knows he’s lying, but accepting the s...

Kate Bateman's To Catch an Earl continues her historical Regency Romance Bow Street Bachelors series.Working undercover for London’s first official police force, the Bow Street Bachelors have an obligation to serve the city’s best interests—even while they’re falling for the city’s most alluring women…SHE KNOWS HOW TO STEAL A KISS.Alex Harland, Earl of Melton and dedicated rake, never pictured himself as an agent o...

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.

A Wicked Game marks the third book in Kate Bateman's popular regency romance series, Ruthless Rivals.If there’s one thing impossible for a Davies to resist, it’s a challenge from a Montgomery. . .A teasing bet.Shipwrecked and imprisoned thanks to an incorrect map, Captain Morgan Davies has returned to London to exact sweet revenge on the cartographer responsible for his suffering. He’s also vowed to claim t...