The Promise Of A Kiss: 1 (Regency Novella Series) - Softcover

Bateman, K. C.; Bateman, Kate

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1732637830 ISBN 13: 9781732637832

Publisher: K C Bateman, 2019

Synopsis

Egypt, 1815.A reluctant hero.When cash-strapped adventurer Harry Tremayne accepts five thousand pounds to locate Lady Hester Morden in Egypt, he knows he’s in for a rough ride. The headstrong mapmaker has been a source of irritation—and forbidden attraction—for years.A damsel in distress?Lady Hester doesn’t need rescuing. She’s far too busy enjoying her freedom to return to the stuffy confines of London. Besides, handsome scoundrel Harry Tremayne is the last man she wants to see; she’s still plagued by the memory of their one, unforgettable kiss.A deadly curse.When Hester discovers a necklace in the sand—one which may or may not be cursed by an ancient Egyptian goddess—the two are thrust into an adventure that takes them from the desert’s seductive heat to the perils of Napoleonic France. Can they ignore their inconvenient attraction long enough to save the world? The answer may just lie in the promise of a single kiss . . .Praise for K. C. Bateman:“Scintillating! . . . Intelligent, affable characters make this fast-paced novel shine, especially for fans of clever women and the men who sincerely admire them.” – Publisher’s weekly Starred Review for This Earl Of Mine."A new riveting voice for Regency readers! K. C. Bateman is on my auto-buy list." - Janna MacGregor “Delicious, witty, and ripping good fun! Bateman’s writing sparkles.” - Laura Lee Guhrke

About this title

About the Author

Kate Bateman, (also writing as K. C. Bateman), is the #1 bestselling author of Regency and Renaissance historical romance. Her Renaissance romp, The Devil To Pay, was a 2019 RITA(R) Finalist. When not writing feisty, intelligent heroines and sexy, snarky heroes, 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 @ katebateman, Facebook, or visit her website: www.kcbateman.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: K C Bateman
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1732637830
• ISBN 13: 9781732637832
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 122