This series continues to surprise and delight me. The writing is beautiful and the story-telling top notch. Evie Dunmore is the new queen of historical romance. I can't wait to see what she does next.

Ohh...this made me smile. In the second League of Extraordinary Women book, we have the same smart, passionate, politicking suffragettes that had me cheering in Bringing Down the Duke. Lucie and Tristan's story is slightly darker and more politically centered than the first book. We had more history, more political theory, and a more complex, less 'likeable' heroine (I thought). I am so proud at how far romance novels have come and I give the author so much credit for writing heroines that don't give up on their beliefs and heroes that go through such great character development. It makes me both sad and proud that the narratives and discussions we are seeing during MeToo are so applicable to that time period and such great conversations are happening on what women owe themselves.

NetGalley...You are a beautiful, beautiful thing. Thank you for the ARC.

Evie Dunmore is one of my new favorite authors. I read Bringing Down the Duke last summer and I loved it but I have to say I loved A Rogue of Ones Own more.

Lucie is such a firecracker. The leader of the Oxford chapter of the suffragist movement, surrounded by three close friends she is determined to see the marriage act amended to give women independence and is determined to live her life a spinster..

Tristan is a rogue and a war hero who has been in love with Lucie since they were children but hides his feelings behind snark and pranks after she unknowingly broke his young heart.

When they end up co owners of a London Publication House they are thrown together into an enemies to lovers situation with both their reputations on the line.

I loved Lucie and Tristan’s witty banter and how Tristan truly listened to her point of view. I love how He taught her how to have fun and let go a little and how she opened his eyes to issues he never considered. They made such a great team.

This book, my goodness. THIS BOOK WAS SO BLOODY GOOD. Better than the first one and so good, I just spent a lazy Saturday morning finishing it because I simply could not put it down. The sequel to "Bringing Down the Duke" follows the perspective of the hard-working and determined Lucie Wycliffe, who turns her nose up at Annabelle Archer's marriage to the Duke of Montogomery because it has distracted her from the Cause —the women's suffrage movement in England.

However, Lucie, who dismisses the prospect of marriage and the allure of a gentleman, quickly finds her attention taken up by Tristian Ballentine, an ex-military officer, and rogue. Having recently returned from Afghanistan, Tristian's father, the Earl of Rochester, has set his devices upon his second son, who is now the first heir after the death of his brother. His father demands that Tristian put a stop to his ways, settle down, and threatens him with a marriage proposal.

Feeling rebellious, Tristian decides to focus his attention on Lucie, who he has always carried a torch for and foils Lucie's plans for the movement by purchasing a share in a major publishing house. Furious, Lucie initiates a battle of wills with Tristian, who propositions her and offers to sell his shares in the publishing house if she spends one night with him. Lucie wrestles with the decision to take the deal and move the Cause forward while ultimately ignoring the attraction she feels towards Tristian.

There is so much that I love about Dunmore's series. For one, I like that she works within the limitations of society and considers these romances in light of how society would have viewed these illicit affairs. It isn't just a throwaway line about the scandal, but instead, Dunmore often incorporates a sense of the repercussions and what measures were in place to protect a woman's virtue, such as Lucie's neighborhood and even her maid. Sure, it does get forgotten later on, but Dunmore takes some care to infuse the story with a sense of the risks. She also pays close attention to the political nuances of a woman's place during this time and introduces historical information in wonderful and eye-opening ways.

Lucie's character development was truly the strong point of this novel. I truly marvel at how Dunmore started her off as being bitter about Annabelle's marriage to show Lucie's fears and sets up her trepidation of starting a romance with a handsome rogue. As the story progresses, Lucie opens herself up to vulnerability in a touching way and it makes her relationship seem very realistic as she wrestles with the question of being devoted to the Cause versus being happy. I was really impressed with how Dunmore resolved this story as it felt true to Lucie's character and her motives at the start of the book while also showing how she had grown to trust other people. Superb!

Returning to my favorite historical romance series. Like settling down with a warm cup of tea. If you loved bringing down the duke this is everything and more.

Evie Dunmore is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. I was blown away by Bringing Down the Duke which left me wanting more from this author and world. A Rogue of One's Own did not disappoint. Lucie and Tristan have sizzling chemistry, but the story itself has such a strong plot and story. I can't recommend this book enough!

I loved this book! All of the supporting characters were complex and had so many layers. As a fan of A Duke of One’s Own (A League of Extraordinary Women #1), it was nice to see the Duke of Montgomery and Annabelle again. I thought that Evie Dunmore did a great job of exploring Lucie’s struggles as she tries to juggle her desire to fight for the cause and the conflicting ability to be happy with a man. The jealousy that Lucie feels for the life Annabelle leads was very realistic. The friendship between Lucie, Hattie, Annabelle, and Catriona were beautifully written. I also loved how this book really places the reader into the world of London and Oxford. Dunmore does a great job of providing the historical context to show the importance of what Lucie is fighting for when she fights for women’s rights. I thought that Tristan was also a great match for Lucie, and I liked that this book did not follow typical tropes of the historical romance genre. Tristan’s love of writing poetry and his callbacks to contemporary poets really helped the book feel like it was taking place in the late 1800s.

Lady Lucie is a member of the women’s suffrage movement. She was kicked out by her family and was only able to survive with the inheritance money she received from her aunt. Lucie’s new mission is to purchase 50% of a publishing house that prints women’s magazines. Her plan is to use the publishing house to print information that supports the women’s suffrage movement as well as the amendment for the Married Women's Property Act. However, her old nemesis Lord Tristan Ballentine returns from the war and ruins her plans. Tristan has loved Lucie since he first saw her when they were children. Lucie is afraid that getting involved with a man will impact her ability to fight for the cause.

Help! I've fallen and I can't get up...because this book WRECKED ME TO MY CORE.

Oh? My? GOD??? I thought Evie Dunmore's Bringing Down the Duke was a near-perfect historical romance, and then she had the A-U-D-A-C-I-T-Y to write A Rogue of One's Own, which is true perfection in my eyes. How could she?!

As far as characters go, Lucie is a wonderfully self-actualized and multidimensional protagonist, and I had a lot of fun piecing together Tristan's whole deal as well. There were so many good quotes in here about love and what it means to be wanted versus needed; I ate it all up. And the feminism? Y'all, the FEMINISM. Be still, my political heart. Love us a romance novel that gives us sizzling ballroom glares and a lesson on mass appeal versus radical activism.

And I said it when I reviewed Bringing Down the Duke, but it bears repeating: Dunmore is a goddamn sorcerer when it comes to creating long-simmering intensity between her characters. There's not a goddamn knife on Earth sharp enough to cut through all of Lucie and Tristan's tension during the entirety of this book. And don't even get me started on the banter, because this is absolutely Bitches Who Love Good Dialogue™-approved.

I'm Very Upset™ that we have to wait until Fall 2021 for the third book (Ah! My girl Hattie is getting her due!), but I'll for sure be counting down the days.