To Steal A Heart Book Reviews

AUTHOR
K. C. Bateman
SCORE
4.5
TOTAL RATINGS
727

To Steal A Heart by K. C. Bateman Book Summary

A master spy and a beautiful thief find love and intrigue in each other’s arms. . .
 
Forced to do the bidding of a corrupt government minister, Marianne de Bonnard agrees to plant incriminating evidence in the offices of France’s most notorious spymaster. Under cover of night, the tightrope-walking thief puts her skills to good use—until her aerial stunt is foiled when her target appears in the window and, with consummate poise, helps Marianne off the wire and into his lair. The tremors that run through her body are not just from fear; there’s an unwanted frisson of desire there, too. But is it because of her elegant, wickedly handsome host . . . or his proposition?
 
Nicolas Valette has had plans for his graceful trespasser since he witnessed her unique skills at the Cirque Olympique. Sinuous as a cat, Marianne is perfect for his next mission, but she refuses his generous offer for fear of disobeying her family’s tormenter. When their mutual enemy auctions off her virginity to the highest bidder, Nicolas leaps at the chance to purchase her cooperation. Keeping her will be like trying to tame a wild animal, but what’s life without a little risk? Besides, Nicolas and Marianne both want the same thing: revenge—and, perhaps, something else that’s equally delicious.
 
Praise for To Steal a Heart
 
“[To Steal a Heart] is rich with espionage and suspense. Multidimensional believable characters and fast-paced plotting propel the story forward to its moving conclusion.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“The writing and characterization are superb, the romance is hot, snarky and tender and the hero is delicious. I couldn’t ask for much more in an historical romance and I’m eagerly awaiting whatever Ms. Bateman comes up with next.”—All About Romance
 
“The sexual chemistry between the two built so steadily that I thought I would go up in flames if they didn’t stop battling each other and give in to their needs.”—Kilts and Swords
 
“A memorable entry into the world of historical romance . . . Secret agents and steamy sensuality join forces and ignite the pages.”—Jenerated Reviews

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Book Name To Steal A Heart
Genre Historical Romance
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Language English
E-Book Size 2.15 MB

To Steal A Heart (K. C. Bateman) Book Reviews 2024

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Excellent. Wonderful depth of characters, heartbreakingly real

To Steal a Heart. Yet another lovely story from K C Bateman. Intrigue, love and laughter—for me the holy trinity of romance novels.

Thrilling start of series. Grabs you from the first page!

To Steal a Heart. This is an example of one of the creepiest forms of fan fiction in which a grown man takes advantage of a teenage girl. Just the first sixteen pages raises a ton of basic questions that never get answered, while somehow over-explaining most other things. How did Marianne secure a wire from one building to the next? How did she plan on removing it if it’s also her exit? Why didn’t she wear a mask? Why does she need to walk over when it’s safer and faster to use both arms and legs? This last one is a major plot hole since her involvement in the story revolves around her tightrope walking abilities, which is actually completely unnecessary. The parasol as a pole substitute demonstrates a lack of understanding of the physics of tightrope walking and therefore a lack of research. It’s quickly established that the author relies heavily on stereotypical Hollywood representations of period dress rather than research, breaking the immersion. Stays, not corsets, were worn at the time, even by common women, and bloomers weren’t invented yet. Lace cuffs weren’t fashionable, and clothing has always been a status indicator so it doesn’t make sense for Nicolas to wear them, same goes for slicked back hair, especially when it runs counter to his occupation since it makes him stand out. Gloves were also in back then but for some reason Marianne doesn’t wear them even to prevent rope burn. While Marianne is assigned the age of 19, this was done so her relationship with Nicolas, 35, wouldn’t technically be pedophilia by modern standards. She is very much a perpetually angry teenager traumatized by the loss of her parents a few years prior, and by the child exploitation and sexual assault and harassment she’s endured since. Nicolas, who started spying on her when she was 18, sexually harasses and manipulates her even after he suspects she’s a victim of assault and at one point pretty much puts on a porno with her for French troops. A few pages of tragic backstory in no way redeems him despite the author presenting otherwise. PSA: victims of assault don’t owe anyone their story and silence is not consent. Marianne as a main character is exhausting. We’re constantly told she has agency but doesn’t demonstrate any, being lots of bark and no bite, until a third of the way through the book. While her victimhood garners empathy, it can only take her so far as a protagonist, and it’s really the only thing she has going for her for almost the entirety of the story. Despite claiming she transformed from a girl to a woman in the span of a week, nothing profound about her character changed. Sure, she fell for a predator, lost her virginity, and killed three people, but her internal dialogue is still the same, and the idea that doing any of these things somehow makes her an adult is problematic. She started as an angry naive teenager and she’s still one at the end. I also encountered several typos, but if there’s a silver lining it would probably the bit of political intrigue and that this can be read as a standalone.

You’re in for a ride!. Okay, while I’m sure there are others out there this is the first historical romance novel I’ve read where the setting is in France, the main characters are French (or half), and lives revolve around the result of the fall of the French monarchy. I usually read about characters who know of a French war or fight for England against them. So this book has a unique and interesting take from the very beginning. But with the intrigue, spy games and of course romance the adventure does not stop there. If you find anything in the above interesting then I doubt you’ll regret picking this book.

To Steal a Heart. Loved this historical story. It’s full of intrigue, danger, and romance.

Excellent Read!. From the very first word until the last one, the reader is captivated by intrigue and perseverance. The characters are well-developed and present the emotions characteristic of the life and times of the Napoleon dynasty. Enjoy!

To Steal a Heart. I really enjoyed this book. It needs some corrections.

Exciting spy love story.. Loved it. Very strong characters. Oil & water = love. Lots of action.

To Steal a Heart. Great book!

Great story. The main and supporting characters were great in this story. You root for the main characters as they work together as spies against the return of Napoleon and a corrupt Uncle. Great read.

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Th steal a heart. Delightful romp with exciting characters and great adventures. Loved every minute! Of course I want more!!!!!!,

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The To Steal A Heart book written by K. C. Bateman was published on 23 February 2016, Tuesday in the Historical Romance category. A total of 727 readers of the book gave the book 4.5 points out of 5.

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