Katy Moran – författare

'Perfection... This is the kind of story that sucks you in and you forget what is going on around you.' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* 1812Following the drum in Spain, rebellious aristocrat Cressida Nightingale has put her tumultuous past far behind her, and with it her short-lived marriage to Lord Greville.Having escaped the constraints of her previous life and now scorned by society, Cressida has spent years surviving as a spy for her government. Whilst this is a hard life, it’s hers and she will fight to keep it. Then her world comes crashing down when she is caught behind enemy lines by none other than her estranged husband.Betrayed by those who have willingly taken the information she offered,Cressida is offered a deal. Entrap her childhood friend, Lord Byron, now the most famous man in England and onewho is suspected of treason, or pay the ultimate price for her own treasonous acts.Can this nightingale escape the shackles of her past, and what price will she pay for it is she can’t? ***Readers LOVE Katy Moran: 'It’s smart, sexy, suspenseful and witty all in one' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* 'This book is probably going to be among my top 10 favourite books I read in 2024' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* 'If you're searching for a book that seamlessly blends captivating characters with a compelling plot, this is a shining example. I can't wait to explore more literary worlds crafted by this exceptional storyteller' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* 'This was an excellent read' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* 'Perfection. I loved the vibe of the book, the characters are very well-written. This is the kind of story that sucks you in and you forget what is going on around you' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* 'This book was very well done. The romance was perfect. The story kept me interested the whole time. The writing was beautiful!' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*

**PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS MY LADY''S SECRETS**''Perfection... This is the kind of story that sucks you in and you forget what is going on around you.'' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*1812Following the drum in Spain, rebellious aristocrat Cressida Nightingale has put her tumultuous past far behind her, and with it her short-lived marriage to Lord Greville. Having escaped the constraints of her previous life and now scorned by society, Cressida has spent years surviving as a spy for her government. Whilst this is a hard life, it''s hers and she will fight to keep it. Then her world comes crashing down when she is caught behind enemy lines by none other than her estranged husband. Betrayed by those who have willingly taken the information she offered, Cressida is offered a deal. Entrap her childhood friend, Lord Byron, now the most famous man in England and one who is suspected of treason, or pay the ultimate price for her own treasonous acts. Can this nightingale escape the shackles of her past, and what price will she pay for it if she can''t? ***Readers LOVE Katy Moran: ''It''s smart, sexy, suspenseful and witty all in one'' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* ''This book is probably going to be among my top 10 favourite books I read in 2024'' -NetGalley reviewer, 5* ''If you''re searching for a book that seamlessly blends captivating characters with a compelling plot, this is a shining example. I can''t wait to explore more literary worlds crafted by this exceptional storyteller'' -NetGalley reviewer, 5* ''This was an excellent read'' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* ''Perfection. I loved the vibe of the book, the characters are very well-written. This is the kind of story that sucks you in and you forget what is going on around you'' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* ''This book was very well done. The romance was perfect. The story kept me interested the whole time. The writing was beautiful!'' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*

A story of a powerful love forged between two sworn enemies.On the dangerous Silk Road – the age-old trade route that runs all the way from Europe to China – a young woman, Asena, is captured by a Shaolin devotee, Swiftarrow. Asena is taken to the ancient city of Chang'an, where she is forced to begin her life anew and learn the ways of the Shaolin. But just as love blossoms between Asena and her captor, a deadly political game threatens to ruin not only their feelings for each other, but also their lives.

A story of a powerful love forged between two sworn enemies.On the dangerous Silk Road – the age-old trade route that runs all the way from Europe to China – a young woman, Asena, is captured by a Shaolin devotee, Swiftarrow. Asena is taken to the ancient city of Chang'an, where she is forced to begin her life anew and learn the ways of the Shaolin. But just as love blossoms between Asena and her captor, a deadly political game threatens to ruin not only their feelings for each other, but also their lives.

A modern-day love story for the festival-going generation.Alex and Bethany are just two teenagers in love. There’s only one problem: Alex's family has a dark past, and whilst he and Bethany are desperate to be together, Bethany's family is desperate to keep them apart.

A modern-day love story for the festival-going generation.Alex and Bethany are just two teenagers in love. There’s only one problem: Alex's family has a dark past, and whilst he and Bethany are desperate to be together, Bethany's family is desperate to keep them apart.

Warring kingdoms, bloody feuds and a battle for survival... Step back into the Dark Ages with this riveting, epic adventure.In the wild landscape of Dark Age Britain, Essa is abandoned by his father in a lonely marsh-village trapped between two warring kingdoms. Destined to become tangled in the bitter feud, Essa's part in it is more important than he ever dreamed. But how will Essa save those he loves and discover the secret of his true identity when he can trust no one?

Warring kingdoms, bloody feuds and a battle for survival... Step back into the Dark Ages with this riveting, epic adventure.In the wild landscape of Dark Age Britain, Essa is abandoned by his father in a lonely marsh-village trapped between two warring kingdoms. Destined to become tangled in the bitter feud, Essa's part in it is more important than he ever dreamed. But how will Essa save those he loves and discover the secret of his true identity when he can trust no one?

A gripping tale of cunning young criminals, notorious thieves and a ruthless barbarian assassin set in Constantinople in the Dark Ages. The breath-taking second title in Katy Moran's Bloodline series.The Ghost is the fastest, most cunning young criminal in Constantinople. Skilled at lying and deceit, he has the power to twist the minds of men, bending them to his will. He is both invisible and invincible. Or at least he thinks so – till the day his father returns from the desert. A ruthless barbarian assassin, Essa is not pleased to discover that his wild son Cai has become the city’s most notorious thief. But sinister forces are moving against Cai and he finds himself captive on a trading ship. The Ghost no longer, he is now a slave. But luck has not deserted him completely – the ship is bound for Britain, the home his barbarian parents fled, long ago. When he becomes a slave to Wulfhere, prince of Mercia, Cai soon discovers that his Anglish masters know more about his family than he does – what secrets have his mother and father been keeping from him? As Cai sharpens his skills of subterfuge and persuasion, war threatens, and he must choose: will he use his phenomenal talents for good, or evil?

A gripping tale of cunning young criminals, notorious thieves and a ruthless barbarian assassin set in Constantinople in the Dark Ages. The breath-taking second title in Katy Moran's Bloodline series.The Ghost is the fastest, most cunning young criminal in Constantinople. Skilled at lying and deceit, he has the power to twist the minds of men, bending them to his will. He is both invisible and invincible. Or at least he thinks so – till the day his father returns from the desert. A ruthless barbarian assassin, Essa is not pleased to discover that his wild son Cai has become the city’s most notorious thief. But sinister forces are moving against Cai and he finds himself captive on a trading ship. The Ghost no longer, he is now a slave. But luck has not deserted him completely – the ship is bound for Britain, the home his barbarian parents fled, long ago. When he becomes a slave to Wulfhere, prince of Mercia, Cai soon discovers that his Anglish masters know more about his family than he does – what secrets have his mother and father been keeping from him? As Cai sharpens his skills of subterfuge and persuasion, war threatens, and he must choose: will he use his phenomenal talents for good, or evil?

One destiny rules two worlds in this gripping fantasy thriller.For five years, the Gateway has been closed and Hidden and mortals kept apart. For five years, Connie has believed her older sister dead. And for five years, Lissy has been the Swan King's captive. But every day the Swan King's power grows stronger and his thirst for vengeance greater. If Lissy is to keep the people she loves safe, she must risk everything by facing up to her birthright and fulfilling her hidden destiny... A fast-paced, atmospheric and chillingly beautiful novel about love, family and loyalty.

One destiny rules two worlds in this gripping fantasy thriller.For five years, the Gateway has been closed and Hidden and mortals kept apart. For five years, Connie has believed her older sister dead. And for five years, Lissy has been the Swan King's captive. But every day the Swan King's power grows stronger and his thirst for vengeance greater. If Lissy is to keep the people she loves safe, she must risk everything by facing up to her birthright and fulfilling her hidden destiny... A fast-paced, atmospheric and chillingly beautiful novel about love, family and loyalty.

''Lush, dark, utterly real and above all achingly romantic'' RUTH WARE Thrilling Regency romance, set against an Outlander-like background of passion and war, this will delight lovers of Poldark and Bridgerton.1819: Cornwall and St Petersburg High society England is awash with gossip and scandal. For Lady Hester, it''s just typical that the wickedest gossip focuses on her beautiful, impossible husband Crow. Hester loves him fiercely, but the Earl of Lamorna has a wild past. Rumours of a child with his black hair and grey eyes wound Hester more than she''ll admit.Crow''s enemies also want him tried for treason, and soon Hester and their own daughter are in danger. There''s nothing Hester won''t do to protect their child. So when Countess Lieven drops her guard and says, ''Take your baby, Hester, and run,'' Hester does exactly that.Meanwhile, Crow will do anything to save his family, even accepting a final mission that might end in losing them both for good.Praise for Katy Moran: ''Passionate, smart and action-packed... Stuffed full of heart-pumping romance'' SARAH HUGHES, Guardian''A wonderfully thrilling, sweeping romantic historical adventure that keeps you gripped until the last page'' ROWAN COLEMAN''Badly behaved aristocrats, gloriously opinionated women and danger at every turn'' iNews Best Books of 2019

'Lush, dark, utterly real and above all achingly romantic' RUTH WARE. 1819. CORNWALL. Four women sit in the candlelit drawing-room at Nansmornow, an ancient Cornish manor house. The air is thick with unspoken suspicion and secret malice. As Hester Lamorna pours tea for her three guests, she has no idea one of them is about to rock her new marriage to its very foundations. ST PETERSBURG. Half a world away, Hester's impossible and charmismatic husband, Jack 'Crow' Crowlas, will be caught up in a chess game of sexual manipulation, played out across the sumptuous ballrooms of St Petersburg. All Hester and Crow hold most dear will be tested to the limit and beyond: their love for each other and their child, and for Crow, the loyalty of his only brother. 'Sweeping and romantic, with a hero to rival Ross Poldark' IMOGEN EDWARDS-JONES. 'A thrilling, sexy romp through brilliantly reimagined history' HOLLY HEPBURN.

Thrilling Regency romance, set against an Outlander-like background of passion and war, this will delight lovers of Poldark and Bridgerton.1825 Cornwall and France Clemency Arwenack never dreamed she would be appointed lady-in-waiting to the notorious, headstrong Princess Royal, heir apparent to the English throne. In fact it''s the last thing she wants. But Clemency dares not refuse, while her scheming godmother is threatening to expose her deepest secret.Worse still, Clemency''s childhood friend, the Hon Lieutenant Colonel Kit Helford is now captain of the royal guard, charged with escorting the Princess Royal to France. If anyone can see through Clemency''s web of deceit, it''s Kit – just as wild and handsome as he''s always been. And just as much trouble.The third novel in the Bridgerton-style Regency world of Katy Moran''s wild and dissolute Lamorna family. Welcome to Kit and Clemency''s story...''Passionate, smart and action-packed'' Sarah Hughes, Guardian ''Lush, dark, utterly real and achingly romantic'' Ruth Ware ''An absolute joy of a book. From the wild beauty of Cornwall to the breathless danger of a teetering peace treaty at Fontainebleau, Katy Moran whisks us on a desperately exhilarating dance through scandal, intrigue and treachery. Like all the best balls, I didn''t want it to end'' Holly Hepburn

Intrigue and scandal stalk the salons of Fontainebleau in Katy Moran's latest historical romance set in 19th-century France, England and Russia.

'A swashbuckling, sparkling world of a novel' Suzannah Dunn Thrilling Regency romance, set against an Outlander-like background of passion and war, this will delight lovers of Poldark and Bridgerton.1817 Cornwall and London In a family scorched by scandal and scarred by war, Crow, the Earl of Lamorna, is as self-destructive as he is charismatic, and it will only take one spark to set his world aflame. So when Crow's young brother catches him in flagrante with their widowed stepmother, a lethal chain of events is set in motion.Heiress Hester Harewood is on the run from the men who shot her father. The last thing she needs is a complicated aristocrat offering her his protection. But who is more dangerous? Those she is running from? Or Crow himself? For Crow is glamorous and unpredictable, yet capable of such tenderness that Hester's heart is in as much danger as her life...Game of Hearts was previously published as False Lights by K.J. Whittaker and on Kindle as Hester and Crow by Katy Moran.

'Lush, dark, utterly real and above all achingly romantic' RUTH WARE Thrilling Regency romance, set against an Outlander-like background of passion and war, this will delight lovers of Poldark and Bridgerton.1819: Cornwall and St Petersburg High society England is awash with gossip and scandal. For Lady Hester, it's just typical that the wickedest gossip focuses on her beautiful, impossible husband Crow. Hester loves him fiercely, but the Earl of Lamorna has a wild past. Rumours of a child with his black hair and grey eyes wound Hester more than she'll admit.Crow's enemies also want him tried for treason, and soon Hester and their own daughter are in danger. There's nothing Hester won't do to protect their child. So when Countess Lieven drops her guard and says, 'Take your baby, Hester, and run,' Hester does exactly that.Meanwhile, Crow will do anything to save his family, even accepting a final mission that might end in losing them both for good.Praise for Katy Moran: 'Passionate, smart and action-packed... Stuffed full of heart-pumping romance' SARAH HUGHES, Guardian'A wonderfully thrilling, sweeping romantic historical adventure that keeps you gripped until the last page' ROWAN COLEMAN'Badly behaved aristocrats, gloriously opinionated women and danger at every turn' iNews Best Books of 2019

''Perfection... This is the kind of story that sucks you in and you forget what is going on around you.'' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* 1812Following the drum in Spain, rebellious aristocrat Cressida Nightingale has put her tumultuous past far behind her, and with it her short-lived marriage to Lord Greville. Having escaped the constraints of her previous life and now scorned by society, Cressida has spent years surviving as a spy for her government. Whilst this is a hard life, it''s hers and she will fight to keep it. Then her world comes crashing down when she is caught behind enemy lines by none other than her estranged husband. Betrayed by those who have willingly taken the information she offered,Cressida is offered a deal. Entrap her childhood friend, Lord Byron, now the most famous man in England and onewho is suspected of treason, or pay the ultimate price for her own treasonous acts. Can this nightingale escape the shackles of her past, and what price will she pay for it is she can''t? ***Readers LOVE Katy Moran: ''It''s smart, sexy, suspenseful and witty all in one'' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* ''This book is probably going to be among my top 10 favourite books I read in 2024'' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* ''If you''re searching for a book that seamlessly blends captivating characters with a compelling plot, this is a shining example. I can''t wait to explore more literary worlds crafted by this exceptional storyteller'' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* ''This was an excellent read'' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* ''Perfection. I loved the vibe of the book, the characters are very well-written. This is the kind of story that sucks you in and you forget what is going on around you'' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* ''This book was very well done. The romance was perfect. The story kept me interested the whole time. The writing was beautiful!'' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*

**PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS MY LADY'S SECRETS**'Perfection... This is the kind of story that sucks you in and you forget what is going on around you.' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*1812Following the drum in Spain, rebellious aristocrat Cressida Nightingale has put her tumultuous past far behind her, and with it her short-lived marriage to Lord Greville.Having escaped the constraints of her previous life and now scorned by society, Cressida has spent years surviving as a spy for her government. Whilst this is a hard life, it’s hers and she will fight to keep it. Then her world comes crashing down when she is caught behind enemy lines by none other than her estranged husband.Betrayed by those who have willingly taken the information she offered, Cressida is offered a deal. Entrap her childhood friend, Lord Byron, now the most famous man in England and one who is suspected of treason, or pay the ultimate price for her own treasonous acts.Can this nightingale escape the shackles of her past, and what price will she pay for it is she can’t? ***Readers LOVE Katy Moran: 'It’s smart, sexy, suspenseful and witty all in one' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* 'This book is probably going to be among my top 10 favourite books I read in 2024' -NetGalley reviewer, 5* 'If you're searching for a book that seamlessly blends captivating characters with a compelling plot, this is a shining example. I can't wait to explore more literary worlds crafted by this exceptional storyteller' -NetGalley reviewer, 5* 'This was an excellent read' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* 'Perfection. I loved the vibe of the book, the characters are very well-written. This is the kind of story that sucks you in and you forget what is going on around you' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* 'This book was very well done. The romance was perfect. The story kept me interested the whole time. The writing was beautiful!' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*

A story of a powerful love forged between two sworn enemies.On the dangerous Silk Road – the age-old trade route that runs all the way from Europe to China – a young woman, Asena, is captured by a Shaolin devotee, Swiftarrow. Asena is taken to the ancient city of Chang'an, where she is forced to begin her life anew and learn the ways of the Shaolin. But just as love blossoms between Asena and her captor, a deadly political game threatens to ruin not only their feelings for each other, but also their lives.