Kate Bateman, (also writing as K. C. Bateman), is the #1 bestselling author of Regency and Renaissance historical romance. Her Renaissance romp, The Devil To Pay, was a 2019 RITA(R) Finalist. When not writing feisty, intelligent heroines and sexy, snarky heroes, Kate works as a fine art appraiser and on-screen antiques expert for several popular TV shows in the UK. She splits her time between Illinois and her native England. Follow her on Twitter @ katebateman, Facebook, or visit her website: www.kcbateman.com.