Kate Rothwell



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A list of historical books by Kate (and Summer) 
As Summer Devon, I have number of books with Samhain publishing (alone and co-written with Bonnie Dee). Samhain has a fun monthly newsletter with articles and discounts--and you can sign up here!

"A fine eye for detail, Rothwell recreates the era beautifully.."
RT Bookclub

(review of Somebody to Love)



Currently only available at Amazon (the Select program)

"
Wow! What a nice surprise! THE MAD BARON is a wonderful treasure found. This is no disposable romance. It is an instant classic to be kept "on the shelf" and read over and over. . . Much more depth than the usual romance. Excellent emotional element. Highly recommended!" --Top Pick at TRR

 "Well there went my day. The Mad Baron is a read-in-one-sitting glorious romp of a book. Love it, love it, love it." --Valerie Parv

Nathaniel, the new Baron Felston, awakes from a fever to discover he's a prisoner on his own estate. At first, certain he's gone insane, Nathaniel learns potent opiates are the cause of his strange vision. But, barricaded in a small room, he can't outwit his mysterious jailer.

Determined to steal back one of her father's swords, Florrie Cadero gets more than she bargained for when she breaks into the baron's mansion. The dashing, drugged man in the locked room soon sweeps her into his story--and his bed. When she discovers they're trapped together, she devises a clever escape. Addicted to his captor's drugs and bent on revenge, Nathaniel seeks out the feisty thief who freed him. Florrie, now a shop
girl, has foresworn her life of adventure. But Nathaniel's offer of employment intrigues her. Together they must break his addiction and expose the villain who would destroy his life.

Originally published as The Mad Baron by Summer Devon. This version includes the first chapter of The Powder of Love. Warning: Contains sexually explicit material.











A gaslit romance set in New York City.

Wealthy heiress Rosalie Ambermere doesn't know why Gideon Reed sits scowling in her sitting room. Or why she finds him so appealing. She'd envisioned her heart falling to a serene gentleman, not to this unpolished, brooding man. And yet she finds Mr. Reed absurdly attractive. Surely her craving for his touch is due to the strange powder she recently inherited from her rakehell cousin. When Gideon offers to help her find a way to dispose of the aphrodisiac, she agrees. Best to be rid of the powder and her attraction to the man as soon as possible.

Hired as a keeper, former detective Gideon must follow his oversexed client Walter everywhere, including into lovely ladies' homes. Reed suspects Miss Ambermere is just another eager chapter in Walter's endless diary of bedroom conquests. Another hedonistic woman spoiled by inherited wealth, until he learns there's another draw for Walter -- the powder that could create disaster in the idiot's hands. He soon understands there is more to the alluring Miss Ambermere than meets the eye; perhaps enough to tempt even his disillusioned heart. Gideon must work with Rosalie to safely dispose of the powder without falling prey to the dangerous effects of pure chemistry.

Note: This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable: Brief scenes of male/male sex and an orgy. It is hotter than most titles by Kate Rothwell.

This book was originally published as Powder of Love by Summer Devon
Why did I change the name? An explanation here.

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Seducing Miss Dunaway


Now available for Kindle, at All Romance Ebooks, Barnes and Noble and  Smashwords.
 
FREE

A Romance novella set in the 1880s.


Strong-willed Miss Mary Dunaway had a plan for her future and she would stop at nothing to reach her goal of working with the poor in London. She was even willing to ask a gentleman, a stranger, to help her.

 
Twelve years later, the same gentleman reappears in her life. Although he doesn't seem to recall her, she remembers every detail of the kisses they shared. The attractive Lord Fellington apparently sees her as the saintly, nun-like matron of the foundling asylum. Very well, she has made her bed and now she lies in it, alone. Unless he has other plans?

warning: this story contains graphic sex ...but only a few pages of it.

 
Now available for Kindle,   Smashwords and All Romance Ebook.


The death of Callie Scott’s fashionable father left her with nothing—except an inquisitive mind not even her grandmother’s puritanical upbringing could quash. An adventurous spirit doesn’t get her much in New York City, however, except an abysmal position as a lady's companion.

Things are looking up when she lands a trial job in a “special” library. Her benefactor’s offer of wine before noon should have signaled something amiss—not to mention the heated text she’s asked to translate. The more she reads, the more wine she needs to cool her blush.


Detective Cutter can’t quite place the tipsy young woman he encounters in a notorious brothel, but when she plants a dizzying kiss on his lips, he’s sure she doesn’t belong there. The resulting scandal of the police raid leaves Callie on the street, and Cutter feels responsible for her welfare.


Despite the cruel knowledge that he will never be part of her world, Cutter impulsively offers her a job in his home, where she turns out to possess more than the face of an angel. She has an irresistible, innocent sensuality—and an insatiable curiosity that could bring her one step too close to a murderer.




This is a reissue of the book formerly titled
The Rat Catcher.



 Now Available at Cerridwen Press

(e-book only)


"4.5 Stars!"
"This is a sweet, funny and emotional tale. This modern take on Daddy-Long-Legs, by Jean Webster, has wonderful, fully developed characters. . . . This incredible story will appeal to adult as well as young readers."

  --Romantic Times BookClub









"4.5  Hearts!
a poignant and enjoyable read."
--Night Owl Romance (read  the rest of the review, plus an excerpt from Thank You, Mrs. M,, at NOR.)







The Somebody Books

Gaslight historical romances set in New York City

Timona Calverson has had her fill of her perilous life of adventure, and decides she should settle down with Michael McCann, a recent Irish immigrant and New York City police officer, But first she must convince him they belong together. And she must elude would-be kidnappers intent on destroying her plans for her future.
 

BOTH STORIES NOW AVAILABLE AS EBOOKS!


Amazon
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"Truly enchanting!"
 -- Kat Martin -- New York Times bestselling author


"4.5 stars.TOP PICK..Timona is an amazing character . . . Mick is the perfect hero. . . wonderful cast of supporting characters in this fantastic, heartwarming story"
 -- Romantic Times, Best First Historical Finalist



Romantic Times BookClub finalist for Best First Historical

Reviewer's International Organization (RIO) finalist in Best Debut Novel
and Best Short Historical categories.

Won Golden Rose Award for Best Debut


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In 1883 New York City, two remarkable events took place: the Brooklyn Bridge opened, and Griffin Calverson at last met his match.



"An exceptionally gifted dialogue writer and her talent is brilliantly showcased. . .a fascinating story of forbidden love."
. -- Donna Zapf, Cataromance


"With colorful images, engaging characters and a fine eye for detail, Rothwell recreates the era beautifully."
-- Romantic Times Bookclub





Finalist in RIO Best Historical
Five blue Ribbons at Romancejunkies.com

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Kate Rothwell

grew up in Washington, D.C. The city, dang it -- not Silver Spring or Chevy Chase or Arlington or Crystal City. WASHINGTON, D.C. She went to art school in Boston, where she met her husband.

Kate has worked as a service manager/parts runner in a Saab garage, an artists' model, a day care center child care provider, a sales clerk, a bartender in an Irish bar in Boston (green beer on St. Patrick's day), a reporter, a feature writer, a food prep chef (3 days), a cross-stitch kit instructions writer, a publisher and editor of a newspaper for children, a substitute teacher (for about a month). She has two undergraduate degrees from two colleges.

She and her husband and three kids live in Connecticut. If you want to know more about her, you can visit her blog where she also runs contests.

Picture by Studio 16 -- taken 4 years and 3 feet of hair ago




 
 
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