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February 1, 2019
Upcoming Author Event: Highlanders and Hoydens.
The fabulous and beautiful Suzan Tisdale and I will be at the Marquette Heights Library, Illinois on February 12, 2019. It’s a rather informal night talking about Highlanders and Hoydens! We’ll be discussing our newest and upcoming books, writing, romance, history, and a host of other things. The event is free and open to the public. There will be giveaways and swag. I hope you can join us!
Marquette Heights Public Library
#AnEveningWithSuzanAndKate
#Books
#Reading
#Highlanders
#Hoydens
#Regency
January 15, 2019
January 2019 Exclusive Giveaway for Newsletter subscribers!
This month’s exclusive giveaway for my newsletter subscribers includes lots of lovely swag that I picked up at the Historical Romance Retreat back in September.
Want a chance to win THREE signed books plus a lovely charm bracelet, cool HR tote bag, and lots of gorgeous swag? Prize includes a SIGNED copy of The Devil To Pay, a signed copy of The Duke and I by Julia Quinn, plus a signed copy of Passion Favors the Bold by Theresa Romain, plus scented candle, necklace, cameo, tea sachets, coasters, sample chapter booklets and more! To enter the draw, simply follow me on any of the social media review sites like BookBub, Amazon or Goodreads (or all three!) using the links below, then leave me a comment below to let me know you’ve entered the draw. Simple!
This contest is open to entrants WORLDWIDE, and will close on Valentine’s Day, Feb 14th, 2019. I’ll randomly choose a winner from all the entrants. GOOD LUCK!
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December 7, 2018
Barbara Vey’s weekend 2019 Attending Author
Very excited to announce that I will be one of the attending authors at next year’s Barbara Vey weekend in Wisconsin! I can’t wait to see everyone!
Are you going to be in the WI area in April 2019? Check out the Barbara Vey Reader Appreciation Weekend! With the pizza party, games, author Q&A, the author/reader luncheon, and author/reader breakfast, you’re sure to have a great time! #BVW19
Discover the wonderful list of authors here http://barbaravey.com/bvw19/
Tickets on sale December 7, 2018 at midnight!
November 30, 2018
*99cbargain!*
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
October 18, 2018
#1 Bestseller A Raven’s Heart turns two!
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
‘A Counterfeit Heart’ wins 2018 Book Buyer’s Best contest – Best Historical Romance
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!
September 25, 2018
Sale Alert: A Counterfeit Heart is $1.99 until Sept 29th!
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!)
September 6, 2018
Some Regency items for my HRR18 talk.
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!
September Newsletter Subscriber Giveaway – win a signed copy of The Devil To Pay.
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...
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
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