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October 16, 2017
October Historical Romance Giveaway!
New October giveaway!
To celebrate the arrival of cooler weather, here’s a chance to win some HOT Historical Romances. For a chance to win, simply follow me on Bookbub or Amazon (using the links below) and then let me know you’ve entered by leaving a comment on this blog post, below. That’s it! One lucky random winner will receive these FIVE historical Romance books: Suzanne Enoch’s Mad, Bad and Dangerous in Plaid, Valerie Bowman’s The Irresistible Rogue, Sabrina Jeffries What the Duke Desires, Sarah MacLean’s Never Judge a Lady by her cover and Georgette Heyer’s The Grand Sophy. ALSO included is this fun Sabrina York tote bag, Ashlyn Macnamara magnet, mini excerpt booklets from moi, bookmarks, pen, swag etc. Winner will be chosen on 31st October 2017. Will post worldwide. Good Luck!
October 4, 2017
‘Manspiration’ Blog Hop Giveaway!
Real Historical ‘Manspiration’ – Criminal Escapologist Henri Latude.
One of the major plotlines for the first book in my Secrets & Spies series—To Steal A Heart—is a daring escape from one of Paris’s most heavily fortified prisons, the Chateau de Vincennes. And inspiration for the specifics of the prison break came from a real historical ‘manspiration’, an extremely dubious character called Henri Latude.
Jean Henri Latude (23 March 1725 – 1 January 1805), often called Danry or Masers de Latude, was a French writer famous for his lengthy confinement in the Bastille, at Vincennes, and for his repeated escapes from those prisons.
Latude tried to curry favor with the marquise de Pompadour by secretly sending her a box of poison and then informing her of the supposed plot against her life, hoping that he could earn a reward of cash for warning her. The ruse was discovered, and Mme de Pompadour, not appreciating the humor of the situation, had Latude put in the Bastille on 1 May 1749.
He was later transferred to Vincennes, from which he escaped in 1750. Captured and re-imprisoned in the Bastille, he made a second brief escape in 1756. He was again transferred to Vincennes in 1764, and the next year made a third escape and was a third time recaptured. He was put in a madhouse by Malesherbes in 1775, and discharged in 1777 on condition that he should retire to his native town.
He remained in Paris, however, and he was again imprisoned. A certain Madame Legros became interested in him through a chance reading of one of his memoirs, and, through vigorous agitation in his behalf, secured his release in 1784. His considerable ability for mimicry and intrigue were evidenced throughout his long captivity; he posed as a brave military officer, a son of the non-existent marquis de La Tude, and as a victim of Pompadour’s nefarious intrigues. He was lauded and pensioned during the Revolution, and, in 1793, the Convention compelled the heirs of Madame de Pompadour to pay him 60,000 francs in damages. He died famous and wealthy in Paris in 1805.
Of course, while I find the sneaky deviousness of the real-life Latude incredibly sexy, physically he was not a handsome man. But the great thing about writing romance is that I get to make my heroes clever AND drop-dead gorgeous.
Under the guise of ‘research’ I have a whole Pinterest page of HISTORICAL HOTTIES that I use as ‘Manspiration.’ Most of them have characteristics I want in my heroes. I love the sartorial elegance and burning desire for revenge of The Count of Monte Cristo. I love Indiana Jones’s swashbuckling sense of adventure. I love Han Solo’s confidence that borders on arrogance. I love the sleepy eyes and half-smile of Dunstan, Prince of Persia. I love the cocky teasing of Sawyer from Lost. I love Benedict’s quick, snarky wit from Much Ado About Nothing. I love pretty much any man in Regency costume. It’s the breeches! The coats! The brooding!
Admittedly, some of the pictures on there are just gratuitous and unapologetically hot. Sorry, not sorry. So check them out and see if you agree with me. Here’s the Pinterest link: bit.ly/2fYNIK4. And feel free to contact me with your own suggestions!
Love Kate
P.S: I feature a new ‘Historical Hottie’ each month in my Newsletter. Sign up for giveaways, news and fun.
*** Three other Historical Authors are taking part in this blog hop giveaway! For an extra chance to win a FREE e-book from any one of us, go check out their Manspiration Blogs. (Each blog you visit will get you an extra entry into the giveaway draw, so go for it!)
Here’s Cecelia Mecca’s blog post: http://ceceliamecca.com/inspiration-for-alpha-male-heroes/
My giveaway prize will be an e-copy of my latest Secrets & Spies series release, A Counterfeit Heart. Good luck!
October 3, 2017
Manspiration Blog Hop!
I’ll be taking part in a Historical Romance ‘Manspiration’ Blog Hop on Tuesday October 10th 2017. Join me and three other historical romance authors as we discuss the historical hotties who inspire our drop-dead heroes!
Book Signing and Author Faire!
Saturday 7th October 2017, 10am- 12pm.
Calling all my Illinois romance reading friends! I’ll be participating in this author signing at Eureka Public Library, IL, with a whole bunch of other fun authors this weekend. I’ll be signing books, giving away swag, and sharing some fabulous Regency artifacts as well. If you’re in the area, we’d love to see you, so stop by!
September 26, 2017
Upcoming Booksigning
I’ll be joining two of my favorite fellow romance authors, R.T. Wolfe and M. J. Schiller for a books signing and a glass of wine at Sunset Lake Vineyards, Carlock, IL between 5 and 7pm this Thursday evening 28th September 2017. We’d love for you to join us! There will be signed books, swag and giveaways from all three of us, plus food and wine. What more could you ask for? Hope to see you there!
September 5, 2017
September Newsletter and August Book Giveaway Winner!
September’s newsletter just went out folks. The winner of the August historical book and swag giveaway was Kathryn Pasron. Congratulations Kathryn and thanks for following me on Bookbub!
A Counterfeit Heart is ON SALE!
Price drop alert! #1.99book #historicalromance
Woohoo! A Counterfeit Heart (Secrets and Spies series) by Amazon #1 Regency Historical bestselling author K. C. Bateman is on sale right now across all vendors for $1.99! (Regular price $4.99!) Go grab yourself a copy for less than the price of a cup of coffee!
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August 25, 2017
Rakes & Rascals!
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August 22, 2017
New RT17 and RWA17 photos added!
As promised, I’ve just added a whole bunch of photos from the 2017 RT (Romance times) convention in Atlanta Georgia and the RWA17 (Romance Writers of America) convention in Orlando, Florida! See all the silly shenanigans under the About / Photo Album tab! Enjoy!
August Newsletter Subscriber giveaway!
Hi all! This month I’m running a historical romance book and swag giveaway for all my newsletter subscribers: GIVEAWAY ALERT!
Want to win this fantastic bunch of romance books and swag I picked up at RWA? Of course you do!
This is an EXCLUSIVE giveaway for my newsletter subscribers. For details of how to enter, fill in the newsletter signup form on my website: http://www.kcbateman.com
You’ll receive my August newsletter with details of how to enter. Simple!
This prize consists of: FOUR books, including a SIGNED copy of Karen Hawkins -The Prince who loved me, Eloisa James – when Beauty Tamed the Beast, Georgette Heyer -The Grand Sophy, and Susan Elizabeth Phillips – Call Me Irresistible. PLUS excerpt booklets from Joanna Shupe, Kathy Lyons, me, a door hanger, Sabrina Jeffries tote bag, bookmarks, silver dangly keyring, petticoats and pistols booklet, Tessa Dare magnet, Pantser and Plotter magnets, pens, etc etc!
I will post worldwide, so all countries welcome!
Good Luck!
