{"product_id":"this-earl-of-mine-a-bow-street-bachelors-novel-9781250427403","title":"This Earl of Mine: A Bow Street Bachelors Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Bateman's scintillating first Bow Street Bachelors Regency is full of intense emotions and dramatic twists. Intelligent, affable characters make this fast-paced novel shine, especially for fans of clever women and the men who sincerely admire them. Future installments will be eagerly anticipated by Regency readers.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e(Starred Review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIntroducing the Bow Street Bachelors--men who work undercover for London's first official police force--and the women they serve to protect. . .and wed? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWILL A FALSE MARRIAGE \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShipping heiress Georgiana Caversteed is done with men who covet her purse more than her person. Even worse than the \u003ci\u003eton\u003c\/i\u003e's lecherous fortune hunters, however, is the cruel cousin determined to force Georgie into marriage. If only she could find a way to be . . . widowed? Georgie hatches a madcap scheme to wed a condemned criminal before he's set to be executed. All she has to do is find an eligible bachelor \u003ci\u003ein prison\u003c\/i\u003e to marry her, and she'll be free. What could possibly go wrong? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLEAD TO TRUE AND LASTING LOVE?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBenedict William Henry Wylde, scapegrace second son of the late Earl of Morcott and well-known rake, is in Newgate prison undercover, working for Bow Street. Georgie doesn't realize who he is when she marries him--and she most certainly never expects to bump into her very-much-alive, and very handsome, husband of convenience at a society gathering weeks later. Soon Wylde finds himself courting his own wife, hoping to win her heart since he already has her hand. But how can this seductive rogue convince brazen, beautiful Georgie that he wants to be together...until \u003ci\u003eactual \u003c\/i\u003edeath do they part?\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":51705011241234,"sku":"9781250427403","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_af61b019-5bc5-4bdf-90ca-0684b7301676.jpg?v=1762935628","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/this-earl-of-mine-a-bow-street-bachelors-novel-9781250427403","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}