Author Kate Bateman has quickly become one of my most favorite Regency romance authors. Her stories are well written, intelligent, and engaging. As with The Princess and the Rogue, I had to finish the book in one sitting just because the story flows so smoothly and eloquently. Unlike some of the other romance authors who can write prose that are too flowery or stiff, Kate Bateman has a way of drawing you into her stories immediately but in a very easy going manner. You feel like you're back in the Regency era quite easily.

The Princess and the Rogue is book three in the Bow Street Bachelors series. This story involves Sebastien Wolfe, a wealthy, powerful, and cocky high society Earl. However, only his title speaks of his noble blood for he is considered a "rogue" due to him not wanting to be tied down to any one woman. Having been jilted in the past, he likes to live his life carefree and doing whatever he desires. As an owner of a gambling "hell" and a Bow Street Runner (sort of like a private police in England), he lives his life dangerously and without regrets. That is, until he inadvertently meets "Anna Brown", a beautiful and mysterious young lady who he had to rescue.

Oh, and do sparks fly immediately between Anna Brown and Seb! They have a rather love-hate relationship which teeters dangerously between a forbidden love. Seb is unaware of Anna's true heritage for all he knows is that she's the companion to her aunt, the Dowager Duchess of Winwick. When her aunt calls upon her nephew, Seb to protect Anna due to some clever misinformation, Seb has no choice but to help his favorite aunt.

Throughout the entire story, we see the comical and endearing interactions between Anna and Seb. Between Seb and his best buddies, Alex and Benedict (from the other 2 books in the series). And between Anna and an assortment of characters - both friends and foe. My favorite interactions, aside from Anna and Seb, are the ones between Anna and her best friend Elizaveta. Elizaveta, like a true longtime friend is loyal to a fault and will do anything to protect Anna.

So, if you read the synopsis of the story, you will already know that Anna Brown is actually the "lost" princess of Russia, Princess Anastasia Denisova, who is the cousin to the current Tsar of Russia. She is on the run from a ruthless fellow countryman who wants to marry her to prevent her from spilling his deepest and darkest secret. Things seem to go well enough for Ana and Elizaveta as they hide in the lesser known areas of London, until her past catches up to her and leaves her unsure of whether the protection from Seb is enough. Determined to take matters into her own hands, Ana runs into a series of trouble and danger.

I won't go into too much detail about the story because a lot of incidences happen as well as the endearing relationship that slowly blossoms between Ana and Sebestian. You see how they slowly yet surely fall for each other yet neither one of them wants to admit to it. Through misunderstandings and miscommunications which of course, makes the story even more fun and infuriating - Ana and Seb are pulled apart and drawn back together until the end of the story where they are forced to confront their true feelings for each other.

I really liked Ana's character. She is sweet and innocent and kind. Yet she is fiercely independent, loyal, and intelligent. Her noble attitude and dialogue is clearly an enigma to Seb before he found out she was true royalty. There are lots of bickering and banter between these two main characters and your heart can't help but break a little each time there is a misunderstanding between them. Seb is also a fun character to read and while the other 2 books in the series were about the friends, I was hoping Kate Bateman would write a story about Seb. He is the epitome of aloof and daring and it was a joy to read his soft side slowly coming out for Ana.

I'm sad that this is the last of the series but I am so happy for Seb as well! Maybe the author will write a story about Ana's brother - Dmitri? There are some recurring characters from the previous books and a few supporting characters that you'll immediately become attached to as well. This story is full of action and intrigue. Heart and laughter. You will come to love the main and supporting characters.

Thank you, Ms. Kate for another thrilling and endearing story of the Bow Street Bachelors!

This book is the perfect ending for a perfect historical romance series.
There's an independent heroine who just so happens to be a runaway Russian princess in hiding, Anya Denisova, who happens to be saved from an attempted kidnapping by the last remaining Bow Street Bachelor, Sebastien Wolff, Earl of Mowbray. Of course, Wolff doesn't know she's a princess and she's not telling him, but circumstances force them together and they can't deny the chemistry and the emotions that come with it.
There's the incredible chemistry, romantic interludes, and intriguing action of the previous volumes with an entirely new twist that lets new readers enjoy this as a one-of, but returning readers delight in seeing the previous couples live happily ever after.
Truly a worthy successor to the two previous volumes I so loved. Bateman has closed the romantic adventures of the Bow Street Bachelors with a gloriously romantic flourish.

Many happy thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this wonderfully romantic read.

Another excellent, very well written Bow Street adventure. This series just gets better, this my new favorite and maintains the captivation and exhilaration of the stern, stubborn and protective bachelors. Both characters are very like-able and I enjoyed their antics. The Princess is very clever, resilient, independent, determined and resourceful which also describes the Rogue he's just more experienced. Their emotion is so explosive that it jumps off the pages, embraces and leaves you with a big smile of happiness. All of the supporting characters are hilarious and the traditions are.... informative. From beginning to end, I was enthralled.

From the first page I was immersed in the story as if I was Anya! And I know I'm not a princess...but I don't know. The way Wolff saw Anya for the first time sent sizzles down my arms, the same way I saw my first love for the first time. And even though my time didn't go any further than a look, I could imagine what it would have been like. I felt like Wolff was my first love...and yes I was Anya. It was good. I loved it until after the sex.....It was still interesting to read, but we knew they both loved each other even though they never said it. The ending was still very good. But predictable. I didn't really get too invested in the characters from the previous books, Brown didn't really invest anything in them in this book so I'm not inclined to read the previous two. But I did enjoy reading the final book in the series. But it wasn't really memorable.

This is a fairytale type of story, titillatingly delicious. Anna Brown, a fake name for a Russian princess name Anya is "undercover" trying to hide from a ruthless man. Faking her death and running to London, It is the only way she is able to fend off to a corrupt man after her riches and has the knowledge of him being a traitor to Russia. With all her family dead, she is left alone and has to protect herself at all costs.

Enter Bow Street agent Sebastien Wolff, Earl of Mowbray. who when he meets her is immediately taken with her. Little does he know she is a companion to his aunt the dowager duchess. This story had intrigue, mystery, devotion, and passion. The rest is history.

This is my first book written by Ms. Bateman and it was both entertaining and an enjoyable novel.

My thanks to Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

An easily read romance with twists and turns od of course, as expected, a beautiful heroine and a dashing and handsome hero. A good example of a book in this genre.

The 3rd book in the Bow Street Bachelor series, this one is my favorite. Wolff found his match in Anna/Anya/Anastasia and the chemistry was apparent throughout the book. With some suspense, action and humor sprinkled throughout, this book was a great read.

Kate Bateman has another winner on her hands with The Princess and the Rogue. After Anya, the Princess of Denisova, learns her brother has been killed at Waterloo, she is aggressively pursued by a traitorous count looking to marry her to have claims to her property and to keep her from exposing his deception. Wanting none of that, Anya and her maid flee to England to hide and start over as commoners, hoping it will keep them out of sight from the count. Anya takes a job as a companion to a duchess, who has matchmaking on the mind with her nephew Sebastien. But Seb and Anya have already met, and sparks have already flown, so putting Anya in Seb's hands for protection does nothing but stoke the flames. Naturally the devoted bachelor and the princess determined to stay single begin to rethink their views on the matter, while the count continues his plot to hunt Anya down and make her his wife. The book has funny moments and poignant moments, some vodka toasts to Russian superstitions and cultures and generally happy and romantic sentiments without going overboard or feeling cliché. While this book is the third in a trilogy, the reader doesn't need to have read the previous books to feel totally immersed in this book. Next story, please!

I requested to read and review The Princesses and the Rogue by author Kate Bateman and publishing company St. Martin Publishing Company. I loved this book. This book is set in Europe in 1815 most of it takes place in England. The main characters are Anya and Elizaveta, Seb and Dowager Duchess and Ben and Alex. There is also a few other interesting people you will need to read about. This book is about loyalty, love, determination and treachery. This book is for a mature reader but think any type of reader can enjoy this book!!

I really enjoyed this romance. I liked the characters, the tone, setting, and steaminess. My only difficulty is with how the author presents historical information. I feel like I am suddenly back in school. There is no flow. It is always a slam with information, although this is the best she has ever done.

I have read all three Bow Street Bachelor's books and with every one Kate Bateman writes characters that are better than the last. Sebastian and Anya's story didn't disappoint. A runaway princess hiding in a Gentleman's club.. When Seb finds out who she really is, will he be able to let her go?

I have really enjoyed this series so far and the premise of this one, a princess in hiding, is one of my favourites. One thing I really like about Kate Bateman’s writing is her ability to create sizzling sexual tension between her main characters and she nailed that again with Anna and Wolff. The steam was STEAMY and their interactions lit up the pages. I also loved that characters from the previous two installments made an appearance again. My favourite character was the dowager duchess - I loved her sharp wit and her spilling of some important tea about sexism and double standards.

However, I will say that for all that this book is called The Princess and the Rogue, the male protagonist didn’t really act like one in this book. Yes, he visits a brothel at the beginning of the book but for the rest of it he acts really noble and protective. Another point of (hopefully, constructive) criticism I have is that there isn’t much world building, the book is supposed to take place in Paris but really it could have taken place anywhere in the world because there are no descriptions to set the scene.

Overall, an enjoyable read though and I will be on the lookout for more books by this author.

I received an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review

Really wanted to like this one because it was so different, but I could have used a little more old fashioned romance

I have really enjoyed reading the Bow Street Bachelors series. I have always loved reading about princess in disguise. Princess Anastasia has had to live with in disguise as Anna Brown. The Bow Street agent Sebastien Wolff, Earl of Mowbray is a man who does not believe in love. But when he meets a stranger in a brothel who kisses him he may have to change his mind. With some traitor after her she no choice but to accept Wolff's protection. I really did not see the ending coming. I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did.

This book took my breath away. It was filled with action, humor, mystery and passion. When I received this book from NetGalley I was so excited to read it that I started immediately and finished it within the day.
The hero is your typical bachelor - handsome, established, and enjoys life’s pleasures. A bit of an alpha male too. The heroine is just admirable in her beauty, strength and maturity. The story was well-written. I am not so much a stickler for authenticity to the tiniest details so that helped me enjoy the way the book was written. The banter between the hero and his friends and the hero and heroine can sometimes be hilarious. The connection between the hero and heroine and the way they met was flawless. The lovemaking scenes was hot. The twists and turns are a nice addition to the story but it was not the main event. The main event was the love between the hero and heroine. And towards the end the gestures made by the hero to express his love was just sigh worthy.
This book was entertaining from beginning to end.

This is my first book from Kate Bateman(at least that I can remember) and honestly am shocked. I wasn't looking for a historical romance so when I was invited to read this one, I was like sure, why not.

And I'm thrilled I agreed.

Anya, Princess Anastasia Denisova, is an honest delight. She is practical and headstrong and refused to be a damsel in distress. Bring in Sebastien Wolff, Earl of Mowbray, and boom! Instant chemistry.

Now, Sebastien wasn't the most typical rogue but I didn't mind it. I felt like the author gave an excellent story and a plot worth reading. And the the detail about the tiara... swoon-worthy!

This is the third book in the series and I loved it as much as the other two. It’s written well because I was involved with the story immediately. The characters are fun, adventurous and interesting. Whether you’ve read the other two in the series or if this is your first, I’m positive you’re going to enjoy it as much as I did.

When I got the email that I had access to this ARC, I got excited. I enjoyed the first two books in the series and was looking forward to the next.

That last unmarried Bow Street agent Bachelors and tri-owner of a gaming hell Sebastien Wolff, Earl of Mowbraywhich, has become lonelier due to his friends moving out of the gaming casino and into the arms of their wives (Book 1 and Book 2 of the series). The opening of the story, he was on the way to a night of fun but got sidetracked with an investigation of a dead Russian. His night was not going to be what it thought it was going to be.

Russian Princess Anastasia Denisova (Secretly-a-Princess trope but with good reason) has been hiding in London as a Secretary to a Dowager Countess and goes by Anna Brown. She spends her days being a secretary, and a few nights a week, she pops over to a brothel to help the girls learn essential skills so they can leave the business if they choose. However, this particular night, some male opens the door, see hers, and his willingness to pay her 500 pounds to sleep with him, thinking she worked at the brothel. Misunderstandings and bewilderment happen with a kiss, and then it was over. She knows who he is because he is the nephew of her employer, Sebastien Wolff, but he doesn't know her because their paths have never crossed.

Sebastien gets cranky about this woman that turned him down, and all of a sudden, he wants no one but her. She realizes that she is not safe anymore in London, because people are looking for her, like a very aggressive want to be fiancé. She attempts to leave the city, but kidnappers try to take her, and at the moment, Sebastien is riding upon his horse. He decides he is the only one to protect her and keep her safe, with the blessing of his Grandmother (I love her by the way).

Gaming Hells is becoming one of my favorite locations (looking at Joanna Shupe and Sarah MacLean) and men who are a bit crusty around the edges that dislike balls as much as I like reading about them. I want action, and I got action. I like a bit of mystery or intrigue in my romance because it helps with plot and character development and forces characters on the page to express feelings in situations that don't happen on standard regency romance with ballrooms and proper dukes.

It was a fun read that took only a few hours after downloading it to my Kindle.

Tropes: Secret Royalty, Mystery, Friends to Lovers, Kidnapping attempts

I received an ARC from Netgalley and St. Martin's for an honest review.

I like Seb! I’m so happy he got a princess.

Now that these three fellas are all taken, it’s a bit bittersweet. I had fun watching them fall one by one.

I look forward to the next set of characters from Kate.

The 3rd member of friends in the bow street members is Sebastian. The one who thought he would never marry falls head over hills for Anya (the princess). The banter and chemistry between them is wonderful. Their personality’s mix so well together. Great storyline and romance.