{"product_id":"a-daring-pursuit-the-ruthless-rivals-9781250427489","title":"A Daring Pursuit: The Ruthless Rivals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Davies and Montgomery families have been locked in an ancient feud. But it's a thin line between love and hate in Kate Bateman's \u003ci\u003eA Daring Pursuit.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTWO ENEMIES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarys Davies is doing everything in her power to avoid marriage. Staying single is the only way to hide the secret that could ruin her--and her family--if it was revealed. For the past two seasons she's scandalized the \u003ci\u003eton \u003c\/i\u003ewith her outrageous outfits and brazen ways in a futile bid to deter potential suitors. Outwardly confident and carefree, inside she's disillusioned with both men and love. There's only one person who's never bought her act--the only man who makes her heart race: Tristan Montgomery, one of her family's greatest rivals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eONE SCANDALOUS BARGAIN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWickedly proper architect Tristan needs a respectable woman to wed, but he's never stopped wanting bold, red-headed Carys. When she mockingly challenges him to show her what she's missing by not getting married, Tristan shocks them both by accepting her indecent proposal: one week of clandestine meetings, after which they'll go their separate ways. But kissing each other is almost as much fun as arguing, and their affair burns hotter than either of them expects. When they find themselves embroiled in a treasonous plot, can they trust each other with their hearts, their secrets...and their lives? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEditBuild\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBateman, Kate:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - KATE BATEMAN (also writing as K. C. Bateman) is a bestselling author of historical romances, including her RITA(R)-nominated Renaissance romp, \u003ci\u003eThe Devil to Pay\u003c\/i\u003e, the Ruthless Rivals series \u003ci\u003eA Reckless Match\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Daring Pursuit\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Wicked Game\u003c\/i\u003e, the Bow Street Bachelors series \u003ci\u003eThis Earl of Mine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTo Catch an Earl\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Princess and the Rogue, \u003c\/i\u003e along with the novels in the Secrets \u0026amp; Spies series \u003ci\u003eTo Steal a Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Raven's Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Counterfeit Heart\u003c\/i\u003e. 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 social media to learn more.","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52038847103250,"sku":"9781250427489","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2fc21a93-023a-43b3-aa9a-dfc91384f169.jpg?v=1771336503","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-daring-pursuit-the-ruthless-rivals-9781250427489","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}