{A Bow Street Bachelors Review} The Princess and the Rogue by @KateBateman

The Princess and the Rogue (Bow Street Bachelors, #3) by Kate Bateman
Published by St. Martin's Paperbacks on December 29, 2020
Genres: Historical, Romance
Pages: 304
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A princess in disguise is forced to live with a rogue in order to protect her from danger in this fun, sexy regency romance.
Bow Street agent Sebastien Wolff, Earl of Mowbray, doesn't believe in love―until a passionate kiss with a beautiful stranger in a brothel forces him to reconsider. When the mysterious woman is linked to an intrigue involving a missing Russian princess, however, Seb realizes her air of innocence was too good to be true.
Princess Anastasia Denisova has been hiding in London as plain 'Anna Brown'. With a dangerous traitor hot on her trail, her best option is to accept Wolff's offer of protection―and accommodation―at his gambling hell. But living in such close quarters, and aiding Wolff in his Bow Street cases, fans the flames of their mutual attraction. If Anya's true identity is revealed, does their romance stand a chance? Could a princess ever marry a rogue?

I received The Princess and the Rogue (Bow Street Bachelors, #3) for free. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Also in this series: This Earl of Mine

Stranded in Paris after her brother’s death, Princess Anastasia Denisova is left unprotected. When the man whom her entire family rejected his offers of marriage attempts to force his proposal, she fakes her death and runs away to England to hide with her long-time companion. Thus the birth of “Anna” and a life in hiding begins.

When Sebastien Wolff, Earl of Mowbray, mistakes Anastasia for a harlot at a brothel, he never expected to find the woman of his dreams. He can’t get her out of his mind and is shocked beyond belief when he finds “Anna” is his aunt’s companion. With a medaling aunt and an entertaining cast of former rogues, there is no way these two can deny the fire between them.

I love that while she hides her identity, Anastasia never hides her true nature. She’s regal, yet sweet, beautiful, yet humble, innocent, yet passionate. When confronted with the living in Sebastien’s gaming hell in a room next to his, she straightens her backbone and makes it work. Other heroines might wilt or complain, Anastasia knows she must do what she needs to for survival.

Sebastian was a bit of an ass at the beginning, but every girl loves a bad boy! Before he gets himself somewhat under control, we see the raw vision of what most lords were back in this time period. Once the love bug bites, Sebastian is a goner, yet he tries to hide it. That doesn’t last very long. The pair’s passion burns as they search for a traitor and run from a madman.

This Kate Bateman novel is just as compelling as ever. Her intricate plot and entertaining characters bring the Bow Street Bachelors full circle. I know Bateman has more stories waiting to be written and I can’t wait to read every word!