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A Rogue of One's Own

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This felt more like it wanted to be historical fiction and less like a historical romance. I also could not get into or interested in the love story- It didn't really make sense to me why they were in love and why he was a rake. Also it seemed like the gay character and the cousin were just thrown in as foil's without adding to the story.

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Another great book in the League of Extraordinary Women series! I loved Bringing Down the Duke & was so excited to read A Rogue of One's Own! These women are amazing & I hope there will be more books in this series! Read them all!!

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A Rogue of One’s Own was one of my most anticipated reads this year and I am so thrilled to say that it did not let me down! I didn’t love it quite as much as Bringing Down the Duke, but it is a great addition to the series.

Lucie is an incredibly strong lead character who works tirelessly for the suffragist movement. She goes toe to toe with Tristan, a former nemesis, over decision-making rights at a publishing house (purchased by the suffragists to stage a coup against the government). The answer? One night together and Tristan will hand over enough shares to give the women a majority.

If you struggled with the steam in BDTD, this book is definitely more toned down. There are still some fantastic scenes, but definitely not as frequent. They are a great couple who challenge in each other in all aspects of their lives, and I really enjoyed their story.

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for providing a free e-ARC in return for an honest review.

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I was very impressed after reading Evie Dunmore's debut novel, 'Bringing Down the Duke,' last year. I was excited beyond words when I saw the follow up was available on NetGalley.

In 'A Rogue of One's Own' we get to read Lucie and Tristan's story and it was magnificent. I loved Lucie's fierceness and drive and it was riveting to read about her involvement with the Women's suffrage movement. I was afraid Tristan would be too vain and distasteful, but I have to admit I ended up loving him too. It was a pleasure to read about these two falling in love and to see both of them struggle with the ramifications of said love.

Tristan's father was extra ghastly in this story and I was glad to see he did not get his way. I also enjoyed reading more about Lucie's family and seeing that they were not completely past the point of redemption.

Overall, I adored this story, but I must admit that I am most looking forward to Hattie's story, especially after finding out who the love-interest will be.

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I really reallY liked this book. The characters were all great, and seemed like contemporary characters while still being appropriate to the time period. I really enjoyed it.

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Lady Lucie has a plan; one that will help her gain support to amend the Married Women’s Property Act. She has too much at stake for it to fail: her reputation, the investments of her fellow Suffragettes, not to mention the momentum of The Cause. So needless to say, she not pleased in the least when she finds out that the one thing standing between her and success is her long term nemesis Lord Tristan Ballentine the infamous rouge who’s reputation is possibly even worse than Lucie’s. The two battle it out for control over the publishing house they now co-own and find that their mutual hatred perhaps has something more simmering beneath the surface.

In Erie Dunmore’s second novel, we once again find ourselves with our League of Extraordinary Women, and I am so happy to see what’s next. There is always so much more to these novels beyond the romance, which in itself is reason enough for me to see this series till the end. Dunmore gives us humor, intelligence, and fierce feminism that I look for in any contemporary novel, all set within the fascinatingly detailed backdrop of 1870s suffragette movement. I left this story feeling not only swept away by the romance, but proud to know these characters. I’m rooting for all of these women and their open-minded beaus in the future.

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4.5 stars
A ROGUE OF ONE'S OWN was an incredible historical book following Lucie and Tristan's love story. First, I loved the historical elements. Lucie is an advocate for women's rights and there were so many bits and pieces about her fight for equality sprinkled in the book. This was an element I loved in the first book in this "series" and one I continue to find interesting and love. While the book is set in the 1800s, it also has a modern, more contemporary feel to it that made the story relatable to today. I also loved that the author wrote both Tristan's and Lucie's perspectives, rather than choosing only one character. Being able to see both sides of each situation added so much to the story and cut out a lot of things I dislike about a building relationship. The dialogue and banter in this book was SO. GOOD. I had a smile on my face the entire time (except for when I teared up near the end). The characters were developed so well; they felt so real and their narration was incredible. I loved this book even more than the first in the series, and I didn't even know that was possible.

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Evie Dunmore writes some of the smartest historical romance out there! I’ve been so impressed by both installments in this series. This one had a powerful depiction of the women’s suffrage movement in Britain via the character of Lucie and taught me a lot about the rights of women in and out of marriage in the time period. It was also a fun enemies-to-lovers story with Tristan and Lucie, and the progression of their understanding of and feelings for each other was gradual but realistic and romantic. Both main characters were fully developed and grew a lot through the course of the story. Dunmore also writes great side characters, which has me looking forward to Hattie’s story next!

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Looove this book! I had so much fun with the first one and I was wondering how the second would be done without a repetitive storyline. The author is great at what she does, writing enemies to lovers with wit and humor. Thank you so much for the giving me the opportunity to read this book!

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Gut wrenching highs and lows. Two complex characters with faults and fears struggle to overcome difficult childhoods and society expectations. Lady Lucie is cast out of her family ten years ago by her domineering father for her suffragist beliefs. Tristan, Lord Ballantine, was brutally beaten and emotionally tortured by his father. Lucie is now now a leader of the British suffragist movement and buys half shares of a major publishing house with the backing of other suffragists. They plan to publish their research on the suffering and unfairness many women experience by giving up all of their rights and property to their husband upon getting married. Tristan on the other hand, needs the publishing house to be profitable. He is being blackmailed by his father who will put Tristan’s mother in a private asylum unless Tristan marries and sires an heir. Tristan has three months to get back into the good graces of society. Tristan’s adult past is a little murky. War hero, secret poet, with mention of robbery, blackmail, extortion, and bone breaking. He needs money to disappear with his ailing mother. Secrets are exposed as they learn about each other, making for an emotional and satisfying read.

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Lucie controls one London's publishing houses which she intends to further the Oxford Suffragist's movement to fight against the law that states that once a woman gets married anything that belongs to her now belongs to her husband and she is basically erased. However, her old nemesis, Tristan, also owns part of the company. In order to gain complete control Tristan offers her a a trade, One night with him in exchange for his portion of the company. He obviously doesn't believe she will actually do it, yet, he has underestimated how much she believes in this movement and he ends up getting more than he bargained for. I think Tristan was likeable and an easy character to love, While Lucie was easy to love and admire. She's headstrong and rebels against roles women have been subject to for so long. She stands firm in her beliefs and encourages other women to do the same I enjoyed this book but I'm not overly fond of it, It might be all of the hype that came with the release of Bringing down the duke. I felt like it was over hyped and while people were talking about it and encouraging people to read it, they really talked down about historical romance as a genre. With that being one of my favorite genres that was a little annoying. I think this series gets the credit of being at the helm of doing something completely new in the romance genre. Making the stories feminist as if that is uncommon. There are a lot of authors who have done this in the past and will continue to. Overall I liked Lucie her character pops off the page which I can't say the same for Annabelle from Bringing down the duke. I am interested to see what this author does next. I would give this book about 3.5 star rating but I am going to round up.

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There is sophomore slump here! In fact, A Rogue of One’s Own is even better than Evie Dunmore’s first novel, Bringing Down the Duke. The characters are more complex, the stakes are higher, and the dialog is livelier. Feminism and historical romance are two topics that are difficult to combine, however Dunmore is able seamlessly marry them.
Speaking of marriage, Lucie Tedbury has spent her whole life avoiding it and with good reason. Lucie has sacrificed everything to be a financially independent Victorian woman. Due to the Married Women's Property Act, however, once a woman says “I do” all her money and property will belong to her husband. As a leader of the British suffragist movement Lucie has dedicated every waking moment to campaigning for its amendment. When the story opens, she and her allies have secured a huge victory by purchasing half of London Print whose women’s magazines reach thousands of readers. It is their best chance to change hearts and minds and publish the research they’ve spent years diligently collecting.
Of course, it’s not that simple. Someone else has purchased the other half. Tristan Ballentine: Future Earl of Rochester, infamous rake, and Lucie’s childhood adversary. Like her, Tristan is also keen for financial independence and does not want to see Lucie, his childhood crush, run his best source of income into the ground. So, he makes her an offer he knows she won’t accept: His share of the company in exchange for one night with her. But Tristan has clearly overlooked the greatness of Lucie’s loneliness as well as the reemergence of his own attraction to her.
Too often in romance the authors break the cardinal rule of female character development: Show, don’t tell. They simply have a character proclaim our heroine is strong and smart and fierce and loyal without ever having her display those qualities. Dunmore never falls into this trap. We know Lucie is all these things because we them in action. She goes toe-to-toe with Tristan multiple times and soundly wins the argument. And Tristan’s ability to not only admit defeat but also consider her point makes him more attractive to both the reader and Lucie.
It’s not just the leads who get the added dimensions. Every character is multilayered so that there are no real villains in the end. They are all trapped by the society they live in. Lucie’s mother lashes out at her daughter’s independence, but we see how isolated her marriage has made her. A gay student spurned by Tristan seeks revenge by trying to trap him in a loveless marriage. However, he also rightfully calls Tristan out for cruelly leading him on and understandably resents the bisexual rake’s ability to pass in a heteronormative society.
It is reassuring to know a book will not disappoint you and that’s how I felt reading A Rogue of One’s Own. There are believable stakes and consequences to our characters’ happy endings, but that doesn’t make them any less satisfying. I truly cannot wait the next instalment of The League of Extraordinary Women.

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This was a good companion follow up, but I don't think it had the same spark as the first one. It still had a suffragette main character so I enjoyed seeing more of in their fight to dismantle the property act and change the public's mind on women's equality. Lucie is even more bond to their cause and refuses to ever marry so she won't become anyone's property. Tristan has admired Lucie since childhood but took the path his father set for him to fight in the war and then enjoy his return as a notorious rake. The book was still enjoyable to read, but it seemed to never quite get the right balance between politics and romance. The chemistry between the characters sometimes fell flat on the page and I found myself skimming pages that felt repetitive. A good follow up for readers who enjoyed the first, but not a true standout.

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Give me all The League of Extraordinary Women books!
I finished "A Rogue of One's Own yesterday and was so sad when it was over. I believe Evie Dunmore managed to bring us an even better book than the first in the series which was a five star historical romance for me too. My favorite thing about this book is that it manages to be steamy (I mean STEAMY) with all the classic romance elements, while also being an excellent work of historical fiction. Not every period-based romance novel pulls this off.
Lucie and Tristan are so wonderful, I love them both and would happily read even more books about them. I loved the poetry that ran throughout the story and that both Tristan and Lucie were radicals in their own ways.

The continued storyline from the first book revolving around Women's Suffrage and the Property Act was again one of my favorite things about this series. I love that Dunmore gives us an independent woman fighting for a right to equality and discovering along the way that love doesn't not have to stand in opposition to their core beliefs.

I want to give this book all the stars! Do yourself a favor and preorder now if you haven't already, you will not regret it. Thanks to Netgalley and Berkley Publishing Group for the eARC in return for a fair and honest review.

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This book is breath of fresh air in the genre of historical romance. It was such an empowering read which not only kept me intrigued but also very much in the midst of the story. The descriptions and dialogue were so well set to the era that I couldn't help but feel like a part of the story. It was truly one of the best romance books I have read this year.

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I finished A ROGUE OF ONE’S OWN last night, the second book in Evie Dunmore’s A League of Extraordinary Women series and it was amazing! 5 Stars, I couldn’t put it down.
QUICK THOUGHTS:
🍓 How Dunmore manages to successfully combine a feminist manifesto and a bodice ripper into one cohesive story is beyond me, but she did it and it is brilliant.
🍓 “Rogue” is everything I didn’t know I ever needed in a Historical Romance. Thoughtful, entertaining, romantic, scorching, all while maintaining a social commentary of the times that still feels relevant.
🍓 Strong main characters with heart, quirks, and endless personality. I could read these two over and over again. New stories could be added to their lives and I would never get bored. Definitely wishing for a follow-up book for Lucie and Tristan.
🍓 Loved every last word. Even better than book 1. I can’t recommend it enough. Honestly, it’s just smart as hell (⬅️ even if that sentence is not 😂).

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Special thanks to @NetGalley for my free copy in exchange for an honest review.

Oh, Lady Lucie- how I love thee. She and her band of Oxford suffragists have pulled together the funds to take over one of the largest publishing houses in London to use it as a coupe against Parliament.

But what is suffrage without a great deal of suffering? The person standing between her and her mission is an old rival- Lord Ballantine. And he wants no part of her money- but a night in her bed.

Is all fair in love and war?

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I liked both of the characters. I didn't find it as strong of a book as the first one in the series, but still worth the read, especially if you like an unrequited love/loathing to loving storyline.

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Yay! So happy to finally be able to get my hands on book two in this wonderful series!

I loved it!

In this book you have Lucie and Tristan who knew each other as adolescence. Flash forward some 10 years and Lucie is a suffragette and Tristan is a retired soldier&rake. They find themselves in business together and things develop from there. This is a great enemies to lovers.

I found the pacing in the first half of this story to be a bit slow, but once I reached the midpoint it really picked up. Loved the characters of Lucie and Tristan - they had wonderful chemistry and I really felt it between them. I really appreciated the conversation this book weaved throughout about women's rights, which I often find missing in historical romances.

OVERALL: Not a new favourite HR, but overall a very solid read - can't wait for Hattie's story!!

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I absolutely loved this second book from Evie Dunmore! She has secured a spot on my auto buy list! Thank you for the early copy and I can’t wait to get this on my shelves at release

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