I really enjoyed this book and I can't wait to read more in this series. I have only read one other Kate Bateman books. This story is about Alex Harland the Earl of Melton who is a Bow Street agent and he has only had one case he wasn't able to figure out. It is the mystery of the woman who stole a kiss from him after the war. He is on a new case where he is investigating the Nightjar, an elusive London jewel thief. He keeps running into Emmy Danvers. Emmy has loved Alex for years but she can't reveal her secrets to him. I really like Emmy in this book. I thought the characters and plot were well developed. I can't wait to read more in the future.

Great historical romance with just enough steamy sex. The best part of this book is the chase or cat and mouse episodes. I love a story where the hero is forced to face his emotions and put himself out there if he does not want to lose the one he loves. I enjoyed Emmy's daring spirit and closeness to her grandmother and brother, as well as to Sally, the family friend. This was a quick easy read and I enjoyed it from page one. Looking forward to Sebastian's story.
Netgalley provided this ARC for my honest review.

Emmy was taught to steal by her father from a young age. There is only one time she broke his #1 rule of “Only touch what you’re going to steal”, and that is when she stole a dance at a masked ball with Alexander Harland.

He had been her crush for ages and knowing he would never recognize her, gave her courage. It also gave her the same high she felt while on a heist. It’s a good thing he was leaving the next day or, he could’ve become her newest addiction.

Harland is a carefree second son but he is being shipped off to fight Napoleon. When a daring miss asks him to dance, he is intrigued and captivated.

None want the moment to end but Emmy refuses to give her name and Harland must leave. He promises to try and find her when he returns but there are just some secrets that cannot be shared.

Four years later Harland is hot on the chase of the Nightjar, a prolific thief. The question becomes: Is he after the thief or the woman? And what will he do once he catches her?

This was a delightful read with the perfect amount of humor
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Harland and Emmy’s chase throughout the book is intoxicating and exciting. The way they move around each other is full of sensuality. When they meet as themselves their banter is witty and fun.

Camille, the grandmother is conniving in all the best ways. She is entertaining and had me giggling many a time.

To Catch an Earl has an endearing and satisfying ending. The only extra I could ask for would be for Harland to confess the reason he is so distrustful to Emmy.

I received an ARC via NetGalley of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is the first Kate Bateman novel I've ever read and I have to say that it was spectacular from beginning to end - an absolute gem of a story!

Emmy Danvers is the notorious Nightjar, a jewel thief so sly and clever she keeps evading capture. Her only weakness is Alex Harland, Earl of Melton, the man she loves and knows she can never marry. The kiss they once in a garden during a masquerade is all she will ever have of him, and she very much doubts he even remembers her. But when he joins the investigation that seeks to bring the her to justice, a thrilling game of cat and mouse ensues - a game Emmy is very determined to win.

Alex Harland has never forgotten the woman he kissed in that blasted garden. Although he never even saw her face, she has haunted his dreams for years and continues to do so until he starts hunting the Nightjar, meets Emmy Danvers, and begins to wonder if all three people might be one and the same. One thing is certain - he will catch her. The only question is what will happen once he does.

I absolutely loved how these two characters kept on getting the better of each other. I loved Emmy's fun collection of foreign words that don't exist English, and I loved that the author kept me wondering how a thief and an agent of the law could possibly find their happily ever after together.
The world building/descriptions were phenomenal and really helped immerse me in the story while the secondary characters helped flesh everything out. Highly recommended!

Emmy's father died years ago, leaving behind the legacy of the Nightjar, an infamous jewel thief collecting the jewels stolen from France years ago. Four years after his last theft, Emmy and her family are blackmailed into finishing what her father started. Emmy must steal the last remaining jewels or her family will be convicted of the crimes her father started all those years ago.
Alex and his friends have left the war and now work as assistants to the police, solving crimes and bringing those who commit them to justice. Alex is determined to solve the case of the Nightjar once and for all. But he is stunned when he realizes the Nightjar is none other than the mysterious woman he had danced with and fell for four years ago at a masked ball. Seeing each other once again has brought the chemistry they once shared to the surface, and the passion between them cannot be contained. But can Alex look the other way to what Emmy has done, and can she trust him to keep her and her family safe?
I enjoyed the story and the cat and mouse games Alex and Emmy played with one another. Great characters and fun banter between the two.
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Emmy Danvers fell for Earl Alexander Harland at first sight...even deeper after a waltz and a kiss. Then he went to serve his country and was gone for years without even getting her name.She knew they could never be.
Alexander returned and worked with Bow Street, guaranteeing she could not have her heart's desire.
Under a blackmailer's duress, along with the remaining family members, after her father's death, she attempted to get the last of the jewels, only to be caught.
Ms. Bateman's tale of star crossed lovers does have an eventual happy ending, although it takes a bit to get there. In the interim, we have intrigue, humor and a bit of sensual interplay. I enjoyed the tale and recommend it for those who like a bold heroine.
I requested and received a NetGalley ARC to peruse and offer my opinion freely.

Excellent! Such an adventurous, fascinating and romantic story. Both characters are strong, independent, challenge one another and they have great chemistry. Emotionally engaging and very intriguing plot that gripped me from the beginning to end. The risque' Nightjar escapades are shockingly intelligent and very entertaining. I received an advance reader copy via NetGalley and I am voluntarily reviewing.

This story had a lot of potential, and I'm sure that it is going to be a big hit with a lot of people. However, for me, something just consistently felt off about this one. For one, I wasn't completely buying the romance between Emmy and Alex. I don't feel as though I was shown that they had feelings for each other, although the banter between the two as adversaries was enjoyable. So the fact that he could speak so crudely to her, and she would jump into bed with him knowing what she did was a little off-putting. All things considered, I was more interested in Emmy as the Nightjar than I was with whether or not she would find love.

I also felt that the "villain's" motives were also unclear. These were stolen crown jewels, what exactly did he think he could do with them? Added to that the stupidity of one of his "threats"? I don't think he came across as fleshed out as the author intended. In fact, I found him to be more scapegoat than a villain.

As I said above, I'm most likely going to be in the minority with my feelings on this one. I would definitely read more from this author.

DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review. This has not affected my review in any way. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own.

This was my second book that I have read from Kate Bateman and I can honestly say I am a fan now. This book, for me, was even be a bit better than her last! To Catch an Earl is part of a series on The Bow Street Runners, but each is a standalone story, in there was only a brief mention of the previous characters from the first book. In this novel, Emmy is employed in a rather tricky business, definitely not a wallflower, which I enjoyed and Alex Harland is just trying to uphold the law. The banter between her and Harland is great. The tension between them – exciting, definitely steamy. This story is full of intrigue and a great storyline that will have you riveted to finish the book asap! I highly recommend. I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for my review (but it will be a book I look forward to purchasing)

I had a difficult time getting into this book. At first I though it was just me, but I was sent two other eARCs during this time and finished each of them in less than 24 hours. So, I don’t think it was me—I think it was the book, unfortunately. I felt the pacing was sluggish, and I didn’t feel much connection between the characters. I liked the first book in the series, but this one just didn’t do it for me.

Kate Bateman is a new author to me. I was given an ARC of this book for my honest opinion. I really enjoyed the story and the characters. Emmy is at a masquerade ball and she sees the man she has a crush on. She asks him to dance. Alex is intrigued by this woman, who refuses to tell him her name. Four years later ... Emmy is blackmailed into stealing jewels that once belonged to France. Her father was a master thief known as the Nightjar. Alex has earned the title of Earl from solving a case. he and his 2 friends work for Bow Street and opened a casino.

Emmy has stolen a diamond that belonged to the prince. Alex and friends are tasked with fining the thief and returning the diamond. Both Emmy and Alex are strong characters and sparks fly whenever they meet. It’s fun to watch their relationship unfold— and how it will all come around at the end.

Who doesn’t love a sassy thief and a handsome, damaged hero Bow Street Runner. This was a great read with adventure, action, suspense and romance. I found this book very hard to put down. I didn’t know how they were going to get together in the end. There were some of the characters from the last book and the next book but this can be read as a stand-alone. The secondary characters were a wonderful addition to the story. There was a fair bit of sex but this reviewer skipped it as usual and it didn’t affect my enjoyment of this book. I now look forward to the next one. I received this as an ARC and freely do my review.

ARC Provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
It was very hard for me to get into the book. Reason 1: The difficult names to pronounce throughout every other sentence affected me understanding where the sentence was going.
Reason 2Alex and Emmy attraction should more of a focus than the political talk of war or what kings and queens are doing. This is Alex and Emmy’s love story, no one else.
Reason 3: from location 400 up was a jumble of words and sentence that made me lose interest in the book.

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The synopsis of this book was enough to catch my interest. It did not disappoint! How many of the ton work at investigation? The Earl of Melton is investigating the thefts of jewels from the members of society. He is torn between his suspicion of a lady at the thief and his feeling for this same lady. He sees in black and white, which makes him feel he is betraying the law.

The dialogue between the H/h is never boring. The h can stand on her own and is no delicate wallflower! The relationship between the H/h is steamy and satisfying.

This is the first Kate Bateman book I've read and I will be checking out her other books!

4.5 stars

I was invited to read this book and at first I was a bit reluctant. I don't really like heroines that are stealing but actually Emmeline has a good reason for doing what she does and I'm glad I took the plunge. Our heroine is petite but pragmatic, the hero, Alex, is just so charismatic and well written. The descriptions are evocative and the story is well paced. Alex has been looking for Emmie for a long time, her remembers her kiss and her perfume and even though her father had warned her just to use soap it becomes integral to the story.

I'm looking forward to Seb's story.

I enjoyed this story and recommend it to you.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I received an advanced reader's copy of To Catch An Earl, and had difficulty putting it down. The storytelling is topnotch, without any of the gimmicky writing styles (think: incomplete sentences, kidnappings, and I love him/her, but he/she doesn't love me) popular with some writers. The plot is simple, the characters well developed enough to have you rooting for them. Neither the hero nor heroine is neurotic enough to think that they aren't worthy of love. The steamy scenes are steamy but NOT on every other page. I highly recommend this book if you want to lose yourself for a few hours.

I enjoyed this second story of the Bow Street Bachelors. This is a classic tale of opposites attract: a jewel thief with a purpose and an upright enforcer of the law. I enjoyed the machinations of the jewel thief and her family, and of the earl and his circle. I wished there had been more interaction between the earl and his fellow Bow Street bachelors, but maybe in the next book!

The idea for this book is what originally led me to request a copy. I was fascinated by the dynamic between a jewel thief and a Bow Street agent. I enjoyed Emmy and Alex's interactions and loved that Emmy was a female jewel thief who was good at what she does, even though she would never get recognition for it because she is a woman.

Kate's writing is beautiful and her characters are lively. I especially enjoyed the grandmother, Camille, and wish she had played a stronger part in the story as her views on the world were entertaining. Alex could have been a bitter more rounded as his motivation wasn't very obvious in the story. There was also a bit of head-hopping, whether that be from that formatting or Bateman's own design, I don't know, but it made me reread parts several times to figure out who's POV I was in.

Overall, I enjoyed the story and Bateman's writing and look forward to reading Seb's story next.

DNF. Just didn't care for it. Hitting quite a dry spell with all Historicals lately.

Premise is good, but I didn't connect with the writing style or character from the get go.

This was a fast and fun read. It was a cute story and I loved the characters. If you are looking for a fun, quick read this is a great one to keep you entertained!