A Rogue of One's Own
Books | Fiction / Romance / Historical / Victorian
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Evie Dunmore
“Dunmore is my new find in historical romance. Her A League of Extraordinary Women series is extraordinary.”—Julia Quinn, #1 New York Times bestselling author“This series balances friendship, politics, history, and romance in just the right mix.”—U.S. Representative Katie PorterAn Indie Next/LibraryReads pick!An Apple Must Listen Audiobook for September!A lady must have money and an army of her own if she is to win a revolution—but first, she must pit her wits against the wiles of an irresistible rogue bent on wrecking her plans…and her heart. Lady Lucie is fuming. She and her band of Oxford suffragists have finally scraped together enough capital to control one of London’s major publishing houses, with one purpose: to use it in a coup against Parliament. But who could have predicted that the one person standing between her and success is her old nemesis and London’s undisputed lord of sin, Lord Ballentine? Or that he would be willing to hand over the reins for an outrageous price—a night in her bed. Lucie tempts Tristan like no other woman, burning him up with her fierceness and determination every time they clash. But as their battle of wills and words fans the flames of long-smoldering devotion, the silver-tongued seducer runs the risk of becoming caught in his own snare. As Lucie tries to out-maneuver Tristan in the boardroom and the bedchamber, she soon discovers there’s truth in what the poets say: all is fair in love and war…"Rich with subplot, historical detail and beautifully descriptive writing that keeps the pages turning until the delightfully unconventional happy ending."—NPR
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Author
Evie Dunmore
Pages
448
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2020-09-01
ISBN
1984805703 9781984805706
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"Was a very fun read I really enjoyed it"
Ruth
"I love Victorian suffragette set historical romances #romance #lgbtq #historical #historicalromance "
Erin Smith
"I liked this one but not as much as the first of the series. The first half or so was a little slow, the second half was a whirlwind!"
Madeline Vespa
"I didn’t love it as much as I loved portrait of a Scotsman. I think I’m reading this series in the wrong order because I didn’t know it was a series. It’s a feminist period romance though so it’s hard to dislike"
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Gillian
"The first bit of this required more suspension of disbelief than usual because why would you even suggest that, character? Why would you act this way, random side character? I know why you are doing xxx in the context of the story arc, but it feels kind of forced right now, etc. Why is Oscar Wilde here? I was just not in the mood, I guess. But as soon as they started having sex we were good. And I came to appreciate the actual characters and such. But still this appreciation happened a bit late."
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Emily
"2.5/5”
Did not have the impact on me as the first book but it did not fail to give the same vibes, I would recommend reading solely for the intertwined story lines and story female presence. Will need to pick up the third book but it is not high on my TBR"
Sofia Torres
"One of my favorite books is The stationary shop by Marjan Kamali "
Ritika Dhakal
"Evie Dunmore has done it again. A Rogue of One's Own drew me in to where I couldn't put it down. Lucie has such depth of emotion and strength in a world they are both seen as a weekness and who better to fall in love with than her childhood nemesis Tristan. Dunmore's creative writing is far from boring and should inspire any young woman to make a change even when the odds are against them. I look forward to Hattie's story."
Tanya Grayson Andoniadis
"Do you have to start with the first book?"
Ed-Kim Corrigan
"This book isn't my favorite of the series, but I do like it.<br/><br/>Lucie is definitely a pitbull of sorts. She's a fierce advocate for women's suffrage and utilizes her power like a "shieldmaiden" (you'll have to read the book to get that reference!) to work for progress. She lives independently, living off a small trust her aunt left her, with her cat Boudicca. This story definitely picks right up where Annabelle / Sebastian left off. I DO love their cameos and I love Tristan's story. He's definitely a "manwhore with a heart of gold" and I do love his story. It was definitely dark at times, hearing about Rochester's abuse, and at times, that made it a little bit of a tough read. <br/><br/>Really, my hang-up is in the cadence of the story. It just doesn't seem to flow as cleanly as the first story did. Also, Lucie / Tristan's relationship seemed a little RUSHED like, one minute, it's purely carnal and the next, they're in love? Really?! The first book had more of a build to that. I liked the fact that Lucie came to Tristan's rescue and not the other way around. It really spoke to her warrior nature and how she stuck true to her principles (even if she waffled later on). The book also starts out a little wonky as well.<br/><br/>It's a good read - it's aiiight. Not the best, not the worst of the series."
Amanda Gayhart