Review: How To Fall For A Scoundrel by Kate Bateman

-

 

Two unlikely allies team up to solve a case in this novel filled with Kate Bateman's signature sparkling voice, exciting adventures, and steamy chemistry.

As a founding member of King & Co., London’s most successful private investigation firm, studious Eleanor Law delights in secretly proving that women can solve crimes just as well as men. When a charming con man pretends to be her fictional boss, "Charles King," Ellie knows he’s lying, but accepting the scoundrel’s offer of help might just be the key to cracking her new case and recovering a priceless manuscript.

“Henri Bonheur”—or “Harry” as he asks to be called—claims his criminal past is behind him, but a man who steals and seduces with such consummate ease can never be trusted. As the investigation draws them deeper into danger and desire, Ellie’s infuriated to realize she’s developed feelings for her law-breaking accomplice. How can she love the scoundrel when she doesn’t even know his real name? And what will happen when Harry’s past finally catches up with him?




How to Fall for a Scoundrel by Kate Bateman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Read/Listened Combo
I enjoyed this from start to finish.

While attending a party, Eleanor "Ellie" Law meets a man posing as her fictional employer, Charles King. She knows he is lying but plays along as his presence helps King & Co. secure their next case.

"Henry Bonheur," or "Harry", as he asks to be called, claims his criminal past is behind him. A man who steals and charms with such ease can never be trusted. As the investigation brings them closer together, Ellie realises that she's developed feelings for her law-breaking accomplice.

How can she love a scoundrel when she doesn't even know his real name?

Thanks so much to SMP and NetGalley for this ARC to review.

View all my reviews

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Sunday Post No. 109

-
Image
The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted by The  Caffeinated Reviewer . It's a chance to share news ~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and to showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on your blog for the week ahead. Join-in weekly, biweekly, or monthly. See the rules here  Sunday Post Meme . This Week I'm so glad it's finally October! I've watched a scary movie almost every night since the first. Now I just need a few spooky reads. The weather has finally gotten cooler. And I can't wait to bake. Currently Reading Currently Watching Currently Listening What are you currently reading, watching and listening to? Have a Great Week! xo Alicia  
Read more

Release Blitz: The Fire We Crave by S,Cole

-
Image
  Title: The Fire We Crave Series: Iron Outlaws MC: Colorado #3 Author: S. Cole Genre: MC Romance Tropes: Age Gap, Grumpy/Sunshine Enemies to Lovers Release Date: June 5, 2025 BLURB From USA Today best selling author, Scarlett Cole, writing as S. Cole, comes an electrifying small town MC, grumpy/sunshine, enemies to lovers romance. Quinn Two things happened on my thirteenth birthday. My older sister went missing. And I told Smoke Callahan, the Iron Outlaws Road Captain, that it was his fault she was gone. Fourteen years later, I still hate him. But hate doesn’t keep me safe when the Bratva sets its sights on me. I need protection. The kind only a ruthless, broken man like Smoke can provide. So I make him an offer. I’ll help him recover from the burns that nearly cost him his life. In return, he keeps me breathing. It should be simple. It isn’t. Because the more time I spend in his orbit, the more I see the man behind the scars. The one who carries a past as heavy as min...
Read more

Release Blitz: My Favorite Hero by Melanie Moreland

-
Image
My Favorite Hero by Melanie Moreland is now live! In a house full of rules, the only one they can't follow… is staying away. Jesse Thorne Local hero, firefighter, loner, and now grumpy landlord. She wasn’t what he expected. His new tenant is a walking disaster wrapped in sunshine, breaking every rule he sets and driving him insane. Controlling her? Impossible. Ignoring her? Even harder. And he’s not sure he can stop it. She’s under his skin, melting his frozen walls, and making him question everything—including his stubborn heart. Casey Lawson Roamer, IT specialist, current tenant, and golden ray of trouble. Her new landlord is a thorn in her side with his never-ending house rules. He’s always there when things go wrong—rescuing her with his strong arms and that sexy, smug smile. Breaking down her defenses, one gesture, one growl at a time. They love to argue, but the chemistry between them is undeniable. And when they give in, it’s explosive. Can they escape the fire without getti...
Read more