About the Author

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 @ katebateman to learn more. You can sign up for email updates here.