{"id":31412,"date":"2024-08-20T08:58:09","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T12:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=31412"},"modified":"2024-08-20T08:58:13","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T12:58:13","slug":"review-how-to-fall-for-a-scoundrel-by-kate-bateman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/20\/review-how-to-fall-for-a-scoundrel-by-kate-bateman\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \u2764\ufe0f How to Fall for a Scoundrel by Kate Bateman"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-31412\" data-postid=\"31412\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-31412 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_6cg3933 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top gutter-narrow tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_50j5933 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_1gph933 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/how-to-fall-for-a-scoundrel-kate-bateman-1.jpg?resize=500%2C818&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-31414\" title=\"how-to-fall-for-a-scoundrel-kate-bateman\" alt=\"how-to-fall-for-a-scoundrel-kate-bateman\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/how-to-fall-for-a-scoundrel-kate-bateman-1.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/how-to-fall-for-a-scoundrel-kate-bateman-1.jpg?resize=183%2C300&amp;ssl=1 183w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/how-to-fall-for-a-scoundrel-kate-bateman-1.jpg?resize=400%2C654&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_7tbl933 customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">As a founding member of King &amp; Co., London\u2019s 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, &#8220;Charles King,&#8221; Ellie\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">knows\u00a0<\/span>he\u2019s lying, but accepting the scoundrel\u2019s offer of help might just be the key to cracking her new case and recovering a priceless manuscript.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u201cHenri Bonheur\u201d\u2014or \u201cHarry\u201d as he asks to be called\u2014claims 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\u2019s infuriated to realize she\u2019s developed feelings for her law-breaking accomplice. How can she love the scoundrel when she doesn\u2019t even know his real name? And what will happen when Harry\u2019s past finally catches up with him?<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_2ey4933 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_0b6z933  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25880 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-diamond-banner-1-2.png?resize=296%2C72&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Aug 20, 2024<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Her Majesty&#8217;s Rebels<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>2<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Hot<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> Macmillan<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong> St. Martin&#8217;s Press<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $8.99<\/p><hr \/><blockquote class=\"quotes\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>\u201cThe stormy, wilder attractiveness of Dorothea Hamilton hinted at a restless spirit a little too similar to his own, but the instant attraction he\u2019s felt on seeing Eleanor Law had been an unexpected shock. At first glance she appeared almost plain. Her physical beauty was subtle, as if she was deliberately hiding the full strength of it for fear of drawing unwanted attention, but he was man accustomed to spotting a single diamond amount a mountain of paste. Ellie reminded him of a Roman coin he\u2019d once found in a field in Tuscany. It appeared dull, almost uninspiring, but a quick rub on his shirt had revealed its true nature; glistening, breathtaking gold.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Eleanor Law<\/strong> is one-third of the successful private investigation firm, King &amp; Co, where she teams up with her best friends, Tess and Daisy, to help solve London\u2019s petty crimes. When a fictional and charming con man corners her and convinces her she needs his help, Ellie realizes he may be the key to solving her newest mystery. \u201c<strong>Henri Bonheur<\/strong>,\u201d or Harry as he is called for most of the book, is a reformed thief looking for a new way to make a living. These two unlikely partners team up to solve King &amp; Co.\u2019s latest mystery, but figuring out the riddle of Harry isn\u2019t as easy.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Oh, this was so much fun! The writing was fun and engaging. Harry is a charming and debonair thief, but he truly has a heart of gold. He just charmed every single person in this book, even Ellie, who was leery about him at first. Her walls were no defense against his cheeky comments and flirtations. He always made her feel beautiful, desirable, and special. He builds up her confidence so much that she transforms throughout this story. The mystery was easy to follow, and even though it was easily wrapped up, it didn\u2019t detract from my overall enjoyment of the story. <strong>Kate Bateman<\/strong> created a historical Charlie\u2019s Angels and put out something full of humor and jolly good fun! I can\u2019t wait for the next one.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re a fan of historical romance, which is full of intrigue and romance, like those of <strong>Maddison Michaels<\/strong> or <strong>Anna Bradley<\/strong>, then definitely give this one a try. 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When a charming con man pretends to be her fictional boss, \"Charles King,\" Ellie\u00a0knows\u00a0he\u2019s lying, but accepting the scoundrel\u2019s offer of help might just be the key to cracking her new case and recovering a priceless manuscript.<br \/><br \/>\u201cHenri Bonheur\u201d\u2014or \u201cHarry\u201d as he asks to be called\u2014claims 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\u2019s infuriated to realize she\u2019s developed feelings for her law-breaking accomplice. How can she love the scoundrel when she doesn\u2019t even know his real name? And what will happen when Harry\u2019s past finally catches up with him?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-diamond-banner-1-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Aug 20, 2024<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Her Majesty's Rebels<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>2<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Hot<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> Macmillan<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong> St. Martin's Press<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $8.99<\/p><hr \/><blockquote><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>\u201cThe stormy, wilder attractiveness of Dorothea Hamilton hinted at a restless spirit a little too similar to his own, but the instant attraction he\u2019s felt on seeing Eleanor Law had been an unexpected shock. At first glance she appeared almost plain. Her physical beauty was subtle, as if she was deliberately hiding the full strength of it for fear of drawing unwanted attention, but he was man accustomed to spotting a single diamond amount a mountain of paste. Ellie reminded him of a Roman coin he\u2019d once found in a field in Tuscany. It appeared dull, almost uninspiring, but a quick rub on his shirt had revealed its true nature; glistening, breathtaking gold.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Eleanor Law<\/strong> is one-third of the successful private investigation firm, King &amp; Co, where she teams up with her best friends, Tess and Daisy, to help solve London\u2019s petty crimes. When a fictional and charming con man corners her and convinces her she needs his help, Ellie realizes he may be the key to solving her newest mystery. \u201c<strong>Henri Bonheur<\/strong>,\u201d or Harry as he is called for most of the book, is a reformed thief looking for a new way to make a living. These two unlikely partners team up to solve King &amp; Co.\u2019s latest mystery, but figuring out the riddle of Harry isn\u2019t as easy.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Oh, this was so much fun! The writing was fun and engaging. Harry is a charming and debonair thief, but he truly has a heart of gold. He just charmed every single person in this book, even Ellie, who was leery about him at first. Her walls were no defense against his cheeky comments and flirtations. He always made her feel beautiful, desirable, and special. He builds up her confidence so much that she transforms throughout this story. The mystery was easy to follow, and even though it was easily wrapped up, it didn\u2019t detract from my overall enjoyment of the story. <strong>Kate Bateman<\/strong> created a historical Charlie\u2019s Angels and put out something full of humor and jolly good fun! I can\u2019t wait for the next one.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re a fan of historical romance, which is full of intrigue and romance, like those of <strong>Maddison Michaels<\/strong> or <strong>Anna Bradley<\/strong>, then definitely give this one a try. 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