From
the #1 bestselling author of historical romances, Kate Bateman, comes
the second book in the Bow Street Bachelors series, TO
CATCH AN EARL (St. Martin’s Paperbacks, June 30, 2020, $7.99).
A case of secret identities finds reunited lovers on opposite sides
of the law in this fun, flirty Regency romance.
Alex
Harland, Earl of Melton and dedicated rake, never pictured himself as
an agent of inquiry. But the thrill of investigation is a challenge
he now embraces. When he’s asked to pursue the Nightjar, a
notorious thief who is reclaiming France’s crown jewels, the case
throws him into the path of the beautiful and equally elusive Emmy
Danvers, reminding him of the only puzzle he’s never solved: the
identity of the mysterious woman who once stole a kiss from him—and
left him wanting so much more…
The
daughter of a thief, Emmy learned long ago how to keep her secrets
safeguarded—and, as the notorious Nightjar, her love for Alex
Harland is one of them. With the determined earl hot on her trail—and
making her hot under the collar—Emmy has no choice but to keep her
distance. But when a moment’s danger threatens Emmy’s life as
well as her name, will Alex finally discover that he’s followed
every clue…to true love?
After
reading This Earl is Mine, I've been eagerly awaiting this second
novel in the Bow Street Bachelors series. I adored Georgiana and
Benedict's story, a difficult act to follow, but I admit, to enjoying
this one a little bit more!
Emmy
Danvers is a thief, a detail only known to her family. Unknown
to
the outside world, she is the Nightjar, a wanted criminal and someone
the Bow Street Runners are trying to capture. So far, she has evaded
capture, but with Earl Melton, Alex Harland on the case it's a
bitter-sweet fact because the tall, handsome gentleman is the one who
stole her heart four years ago.
Alex
Harland never forgot the kiss he shared with a woman at a masquerade
ball four years ago. She's invaded many of his dreams over time and a
constant source of irritation to
the
fact he didn't know who she was. As he begins to investigate the case
of a missing diamond, the work of the notorious Nightjar, he gets a
whiff of a perfume triggering memories of his mysterious love. Is
she, the criminal he must hunt and capture?
Like
the previous Bow Street Bachelor book, the narrative is a well
thought out, brimming with fascinating facts and details along with
an agreeable band of secondary characters. It's refreshing to meet
engaging protagonists, from equally intriguing backgrounds, come
together in uncommon circumstances. The banter between Emmy and Alex
is humorous and electrically charged with smouldering lust as the
pair circle each other, knowing one is the hunter, the other the
prey.
The
outcome is a happy one as Alex finally meets his match, a
strong-willed and intelligent woman. We learn Benedict is blissfully
happy with his adored, independent wife. Sebastian Wolff remains the
only bachelor of
The Tricorn Club to
meet his match… I can't wait to discover who that'll be!
***arc
generously received courtesy of St. Martin's Press 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.
