From the #1 bestselling author of historical romances, Kate Bateman, comes the third book and final book in the Bow Street Bachelors series, THE PRINCESS AND THE ROGUE (St. Martin’s Paperbacks, December 29, 2020, $7.99). A princess in disguise is forced to live with a rogue in order to protect her from danger in this fun, sexy regency romance.
Bow Street agent Sebastien Wolff, Earl of Mowbray, doesn’t believe in love—until a passionate kiss with a beautiful stranger in a brothel forces him to reconsider. When the mysterious woman is linked to an intrigue involving a missing Russian princess, however, Seb realizes her air of innocence was too good to be true.
Princess Anastasia Denisova has been hiding in London as plain ‘Anna Brown’. With a dangerous traitor hot on her trail, her best option is to accept Wolff’s offer of protection—and accommodation—at his gambling hell. But living in such close quarters, and aiding Wolff in his Bow Street cases, fans the flames of their mutual attraction. If Anya’s true identity is revealed, does their romance stand a chance? Could a princess ever marry a rogue?
Ah,
finally, it's Sebastien Wolff, Earl of Mowbray's time to follow,
albeit reluctantly in his friends' footsteps; to find a wife. Eagerly
anticipated doesn't convey my excitement to read more about the Bow
Street Bachelors.
Sebastien
has lost his motivation. His friends have moved out of The Tricorn to
live with their new wives and he's all alone… lonely. To occupy his
time, he focuses on his work as one of the Bow Street agents. On this
occasion, it leads him to a collision course with a missing Russian
princess.
Anastasia
"Anya" Denisova is living as plain Anna Brown in London
after escaping from Paris. That's until she crosses paths with
Sebastien Wolff in a brothel!
For
those familiar with the author's novels, you'll know how she crafts
fascinating backgrounds around her characters intertwined with
intriguing plot-lines, laced with historical details. With a London
backdrop, they are fast-paced, page-turners. The Princess and the
Rogue are no exception. There's the romance between the protagonists
but also a strong thread of camaraderie as we keep abreast of how the
other previous bachelors are getting along as married men. There's
much humour as well as sizzling chemistry between Sebastien and Anya
as they move towards a happy ending.
Overall,
a fabulous finale to an equally wonderful series. I've loved
following the Bow Street Bachelors find their true loves and their
intriguing investigations to find them. Ms Bateman is now one of my
favourite author's for historical romances and this series comes
highly recommended.
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generously received courtesy of St Martin's Paperbacks via
NetGalley***
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 to learn more.
