I didn't really like this book, first of all because it was, in my opinion, way to similar to the other book by kate Bateman whose title is To Steal a Heart (Secrets and Spies, #1), furthermore I found Alex and Emmy totally boring. I was looking for the pieces of the Story where Sally and the Granny were involved to have a little bit of fun. Pity, because I liked the first one in this series.....

Questo libro non mi é piaciuto proprio, prima di tutto perché secondo me ricalcava l'altro libro di Kate Bateman che s'intitola To Steal a Heart (Secrets and Spies, #1), inoltre Alex e Emmy erano veramente noiosi e andavo alla ricerca dei pezzi della storia dove ci fossero la nonna e Sally, almeno mi sarei divertita un pochino. Peccato, perché il primo libro della serie mi era piaciuto parecchio.

THANKS NETGALLEY FOR THE PREVIEW!

I received an ARC from the publisher, but this review is my own. I really enjoyed this story. I recommend reading the first in the series as it sets up the world and (importantly) the three main characters in this series.

"The daughter of a thief, Emmy learned long ago how to keep her secrets safeguarded—and, as the notorious Nightjar, her love for Alex Harland is one of them. With the determined earl hot on her trail—and making her hot under the collar—Emmy has no choice but to keep her distance. But when a moment’s danger threatens Emmy’s life as well as her name, will Alex finally discover that he’s followed every clue…to true love?"

I really liked the various twists and turns that this story took - and the conflict that Alex deals with throughout the story. I highly recommend this story.

Good fun story with twists ,turns, suspense ,mystery, and romance
Like Alex and Emma great emotions and tension between them.
Enjoyed reading.
Voluntarily Reviewed

This was a very entertaining story, a bit of enemies to friends vibe since he was an officer of the law and she was a thief. The story has an interesting back story which makes her activities seem a bit justified but he is a straight laced officer of the law .... at least is was until he met her which is giving him some serious inner turmoil.

The story has a couple of twists and some funny moments but the real thrust of the story is the struggle between the two of them to try not to like the other. It is done well and I have to say I read the premise and thought I was not really going to care for this book but it fell just barely short of a 5 Star rating but I will be awaiting the next (last?) book in this series since it has the usual "I am never getting married" hero .

Bottom Line: A really good book for a weekend you can kick back and enjoy

What a wonderful addition to the BowStreet Bachelors series! I thoroughly enjoyed the witty banter between Alex and Emmy as he pursues the Nightjar and she taunts him on his failure to outwit the thief. Their chemistry is fiery and their battle of words and whits entertaining. I was intrigued as I watched the struggle of morality vs. emotions unfold in each of them. I certainly hope that the third bachelor, Seb, gets to tell his story soon.

This is my honest review of this advance reader copy and I have not been compensated in any way

Historical romance, a little different from the run of the mill, but still very predictable. A handsome hero,beautiful heroine and love that doesn't run smoothly.

This was a solid 4 star read for me. At the beginning of the story, I had a moment of 'meh' when I read the heroine's motivation for picking up her father's mantle. My logical brain was like, 'you aren't accountable for your Dad's mess. Report the threat and live happily ever after.' But, I decided to roll with it and I'm so glad I did. The story is wonderful. I devoured it in one day. Bateman does a brilliant job of wrapping atmospheric elements into the story, her gem history is dead-on and sprinkled throughout just enough to be fascinating without reading like an un-asked-for history lesson.
This is one I'll be recommending to people.

Couldn’t get into it, seemed very obvious from the beginning and lacked nuance. Told rather than showed.

To Catch an Earl is a great addition to the Bow Street Bachelor series! Emmy and Alex play a great game of cat and mouse throughout. I loved that they were so attuned to each other. Their hearts seemed to trust each other even when their minds said not to. I loved these two. They may be two of my favorite characters. Both have dreamed and yearned for the other for years.

Emmy unwillingly took over the role of Nightjar thief due to being blackmailed. Alex as a Bow Street investigator is looking to apprehend Nightjar. One of the parts that was so endearing was scent issue that adds that romantic touch missing in a lot of romances. This may be Bateman’s best so far!

One of my 2020 reading resolutions was to read less historical romance books because I was tired of reading the same story over and over again. But when I read the premise of this book I couldn't help myself and requested it and now I'm really glad I did.

So this is a enemies to lovers/second chance romance and I enjoyed it immensely. I loved it, I'm not going to lie I skimmed some parts and the plot was a bit unrealistic at times but the romance and THE CHEMISTRY between the main leads were so good that I couldn't care less.

"He loved her strength, her bravery, her quick wit. He loved catching her eye in a shared joke across the room, the way they seemed able to engage in silent communication. He appreciated her humor, and even the quiet moments, holding her in the darkness, just standing next to her without speaking. She engaged his mind. His heart."

I loved it, Emmy and Harlan, their banter and witty comments, the sexy times but most of all I loved the tenderness of their interactions. You can feel their love and how the GET the other and it's definitely more than just lust, it's love.

Harlan was you know romance heroes when they're in love but they don't want to admit it so they search for a completely logical explanation for why they want to marry the heroine? he was like that, and I loved the bromance he had with his friends and how they always told him if he was being an idiot (which he was most of the time) BUT he was an endearing idiot. I loved him.

And Emmy, my sweet girl, I loved her!. She was a good girl (and a virgin) but without being too naive.

If you love enemies to lovers, grumpy heroes and sunshine heroines, this book is for you. A must read for "enemies to lovers" LOVERS!

The premise is wonderful. A thief and the Earl. Yet somehow Alex and Emmy don't have the necessary spark to take this story to the next level. There is a phrase used around the sense of inevitability but I didn't feel it myself. It felt more "paint by numbers" if you will. However this could just be my inability to connect to the characters.

Entertaining and creative storyline that draws you in and keeps you there. The characters are engaging and captivating you almost feel the you are there in the middle of their story. If you like Historical fiction you’ll love this book. This is a new to me author and alls I can say is I’m hooked can’t wait to read what they write next.

A member of the Tricorn Club, Alex Harland is working for Bow Street investigating the robberies of jewelry in London. The thief known as Nightjar always leaves a black feather and is leading him on a mad chase. The scent of a specific perfume on the feathers, leads Alex to Emmy Danvers. A cat and mouse game ensues between Alex and Emmy, until she reveals that it's a blackmailer who is forcing her to commit the robberies. When Alex realizes that he must protect Emmy at any cost, he can think of only one solution. An engaging, sexually charged game in pursuit of a thief. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.

Loved it. Absolutely loved it.

Great plot and great heroine; and my experience with HRs has taught me that it's way more difficult to find a very well characterised heroine than a hero. So very well done with this one.

I have a soft spot for heroines who are very strong, independent, intelligent and brave, and yes, I know the independent part can be anachronistic, but I frankly don't care that much about that when I read HRs. On top of that, if you give me a story where the heroine outsmarts the hero then, I am sold;

I mean, the note that Nightjar left on a meteorite for the hero (who at that point was still investigating the thief's identity) following another succesful theft was hilarious:
<i>"Specimen: Meltonium Harlandii
Locale: London and its environs.
Defining characteristics: Inert. Dull in appearance. Particularly dense. No practical uses. Almost worthless."</i>

Oh of course I also liked the hero, a lot. But I especially liked his interactions and feelings for the heroine. This romance is HOT by the way.

I really enjoyed this book. Although a romance with the inevitable conclusion, the tale was told in a very unusual and entertaining way. Well written and with good strong characters, I’d recommend this book for any lover of regency romance.

I thought this was a fun read....after all, how many heroines do you know that can steal royal jewels from places that are deemed non-penetrable?! She's a jewel thief and he's a Bow Street agent so be prepared for the exciting cat and mouse game they play with each other!

I loved Emmy's character, she's so daring and loving. Even though she has no wish to be a jewel thief like her father was, she's forced into it by a blackmailer. Find the rest of the royal jewels from France or her family will suffer. Alex, on the job to find the thief, doesn't take long to realize who the thief is and that's when his problems really start! Protect Emmy or turn her in....

I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

This was a lovely spy story in the style of Celeste Bradley. There was love and action and mystery. I personally would have loved to have seen as much committment to Sally and Luc's story. This was a story about a female theif who meets an aristocrat male who is looking to solve her crimes. Lot's of conflict But, I very much enjoyed Emmy and Alex's story. This story was so well written my eyes fairly flew along the page. I had a hard time putting this story down once I started and had a great feeling when it was done. Would I recommend this book? Yes.

DNF

It's... okay? I can't quite figure out why I didn't love it (since the premise is up my alley) but I was never fully invested in the characters and didn't feel the chemistry. After a certain point, I decided to give up since I wasn't enjoying myself. YMMV.

Alex Harland, Earl of Melton and dedicated rake, never pictured himself as an agent of inquiry. But the thrill of investigation is a challenge he now embraces. When I started reading I couldn't put it down.Kate Bateman is magnifysent and amazing writer.I cannot wait to read more of there books.Keep up the great work.You should definitely read this book.Can't wait for the next book

To Catch An Earl is book two in A Bow Street Bachelors series by Kate Bateman. I enjoy Bateman’s writing. She has a talent for hooking the reader’s attention and then pulling you along at a frantic and frenzied pace. I was mesmerized and couldn’t put the book down. Alex Harland is a magnificent hero - a man torn between his attraction to a thief and doing his job helping Bow Street investigate sensitive cases. I liked the heroine Emmeline Louise d’Anvers. She has enough humor and wit to keep the story interesting. “Her heart almost stopped when he bent his head and kissed her. A light, almost questioning touch. He repeated the action, his lips soft yet firm, and Emmy closed her eyes, determined to savor the experience. This might be her one and only kiss with Alex Harland, ever.” There are a number of steamy sex scenes. I also enjoyed the references to words not found in the English language. One lovely example is a word Ms. Bateman mentions at the end of her book - Koi No Yokan means the sense of inevitability upon first meeting a person that the two of you are going to fall in love. Bravo Ms. Bateman. Another masterpiece!