Sale Alert my lovelies! I’ve been so busy finishing by latest manuscript I almost forgot to post this; my Renaissance romp, The Devil To Pay is ON SALE for ONE WEEK ONLY at 99c!

There’s room in your life for a snarky Italian mercenary and the girl who drives him crazy. Go forth and one-click!

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2AMGKSn

Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/2vGOq2z

ibooks: https://apple.co/2vpck3l

Kobo: http://bit.ly/2Oe9kxK

My #1 Amazon Bestseller ‘A Raven’s Heart’ is two years old today. Happy Book Birthday Raven and Heloise! Keep driving each other crazy. #Bestseller #Regency #spies #CodeBreaker

Thrilled to announce that ‘A Counterfeit Heart’ (Secrets & Spies Series #3) has won first place in the 2018 Book Buyer’s Best contest for Best Historical Romance. Hurray! Congratulations Richard and Sabine, you sneaky, saucy couple!

Sale Alert! A Counterfeit Heart is only $1.99 right now until September 29th! If you’re a fan of my badasses in bodices and sexy aristocratic heroes, go grab yourself a copy. Part of my ‘Secrets & Spies’ series, this one features Sabine de la Tour, counterfeiter extraordinaire, and Richard Hampden, they cynical spy out to thwart her every move. Hurrah!

P.S It’s a standalone book -you don’t have to have read the other books in he series to enjoy this one, (although a couple of familiar characters do make an appearance!)

Can’t make it to my Antiques Show And Tell talk at The Historical Romance Retreat in Riverside California next week? Here are a few pictures of some of the lovely Regency-era antiques I’ll be discussing, including a beaded reticule, some dashing portrait miniatures, French fashion plates, scent bottles, vesta cases, button hooks, and Vinaigrettes. Oh my!

This month, to celebrate the release of ‘The Devil To Pay’, I’m giving away a SIGNED print copy of ‘The Devil to Pay’, plus a SIGNED copy of Theresa Romain’s Regency historical ‘To Charm a Naughty Countess’ and a copy of Kelly Bowen’s ‘Between The Devil and the Duke’! WOO HOO!

How DO I ENTER, you ask? It’s easy:
1: Post a review for THE DEVIL TO PAY, or any of my other books, on one of the online platforms such as Amazon, B & N, iBooks, Kobo, or Goodreads. (You can use the handy links below)
2: Send me a link to your review as proof, either by direct email: kate@batemans.com or use the ‘contact’ form on this website. That’s it! You’ll be entered into the drawing.

Each review will count as one entry – so if you post on five different sites, you’ll get five chances to win! This giveaway will be open until September 30th, so you have all month to get reading. I’ll post anywhere in the world. Good Luck!

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2AMGKSn
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/2vGOq2z
ibooks: https://apple.co/2vpck3l
Kobo: http://bit.ly/2Oe9kxK

Goodreads:http://bit.ly/2OhLp0B

Inspiration for The Devil To Pay – Travel Wanderlust.

The Devil To Pay is set in central Italy, a place I’ve been lucky enough to visit several times in my life. I imagined a fictional Tuscan town near the coast, rather like the real fortified medieval town of San Giminiano, near Siena, but with houses that slope steeply down to the sea, like Positano or Ravello. I celebrated my 14th wedding anniversary last month, and was lucky enough to spend my honeymoon in this amazing 15th century Saracen watchtower on the Amalfi Coast, near Positano. It was originally built as a lookout tower to keep watch for Barbary pirates from North Africa. I’ve been planning a return visit (now with three children in tow!) ever since. Maybe this was where the first seeds of an idea for The Devil To Pay were born?

 San Giminiano

Where’s your favorite place to escape?

I had such fun answering the questions on Harlequin Junkie’s Author Spotlight this week. Check it out here – there’s an exclusive excerpt, plus, enter the GIVEAWAY for a chance to win a signed copy of The Devil To Pay!

http://harlequinjunkie.com/spotlight-giveaway-the-devil-to-pay-by-k-c-bateman/

Just a quick reminder,
Today is the LAST DAY you can buy THE DEVIL TO PAY, my new Italian Renaissance historical, at the preorder price of $1.99. It goes on sale live tomorrow (August 28th)! Hurray.

I can’t wait for you to meet Alessandro and Cara. If you like a snarky mercenary hero, a determined tomboy heiress, and a devilishly sexy bargain, then this is the book for you! (Want a sneak peek at the first few chapters? There’s a link below!)

All About Romance just gave it an amazing review: “Entertaining, fast-paced and sexy. . .Ms. Bateman once again offers a masterclass in How to Create Smoking Hot Sexual Tension as Cara and Alessandro strike sparks off each other and trade quips, insults and witticisms that fly effortlessly back and forth. . . if you’re a fan of the drop-dead gorgeous hero with a smart mouth, a wicked smirk and the ability to keep his heroine on her toes, chances are you’ll find much to enjoy here.”

Want to check it out?
Here are the links to preorder:

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2AMGKSn
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/2vGOq2z
Ibooks: https://apple.co/2vpck3l
Kobo: http://bit.ly/2Oe9kxK

Enjoy!
Love Kate.