A Counterfeit Heart

A feisty counterfeiter and a cocky British agent clash in this sultry Secrets and Spies novel by K. C. Bateman whose witty intelligent and sexy historical romances have become her signature.As Sabine de la Tour tosses piles of forged banknotes onto a bonfire in a Paris park she bids a reluctant farewell to her double life as a notorious criminal. Over the course of Napoleons reign her counterfeits destabilized the continent and turned scoundrels into rich men but now she and her business partner must escape France-or face the guillotine. Her only hope of surviving in England is to strike a deal with the very spy shes spent her career outrunning. Now after meeting the arrogant operative in the flesh Sabine longs to throw herself upon his mercy-and into his arms.Richard Hampden Viscount Lovell is prepared to take any risk to safeguard England from the horrors of the French Revolution. To lure the insurgents out from the shadows hes even willing to make a pact with his archenemy: Philippe Lacorte the greatest counterfeiter in Europe. But when a cheeky gamine-faced beauty proves herself to be Lacorte Richard is shocked-and more than a little aroused. Unlike the debutantes who so often hurl themselves at him this cunning minx offers a unique and irresistible challenge. Richard will help her. But in return he wants something that even Sabine cannot fake.Look for all of K. C. Batemans delightful Secrets and Spies novels: TO STEAL A HEART A RAVENS HEART A COUNTERFEIT HEARTIf secretly having the hots for someone and being forced to live in close proximity to them was an actual trope it would be my favorite. Everyone in romancelandia knows what living together means: the tension ratchets up the lust reaches a boiling point and eventually someone or something has to give. God when its well done its the best. Good news friends its well done in A Counterfeit Heart. - All About Romance desert Island KeeperScintillating! Clever characters and sizzling romance! - Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW on This Earl Of Mine.Rich with espionage and suspense . . . Multidimensional believable characters and fast-paced plotting propel the story forward to its moving conclusion.-Publishers Weekly on To Steal a HeartI couldnt ask for much more in an historical romance and Im eagerly awaiting whatever Ms. Bateman comes up with next.-All About Romance on To Steal a Heart