A Rogue of One's Own
- Evie Dunmore
- Albany, WA
- February 27, 2023
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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, 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-smouldering devotion, the silver-tongued seducer runs the risk of becoming caught in his own snare.
As Lucie tries to out-manoeuvre 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…
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, 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-smouldering devotion, the silver-tongued seducer runs the risk of becoming caught in his own snare.
As Lucie tries to out-manoeuvre 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…
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FIRST WORDS:
Young ladies did not lie prone on the rug behind the library’s chesterfield and play chess against themselves.
MY REVIEW:
solid, good read:
☆☆☆☆☆ 4/5
I’m very relieved that the standard sent by Annabelle in Bringing Down the Duke was exceeded by Lucie. Even more dedicated to the cause and to remaining independent, the fact that this romance was even slightly believable is impressive.
After our introduction to Tristan in Bringing Down the Duke, I can’t say I was looking forward to him becoming the love interest in A Rogue of One’s Own. He didn’t do much, but the way he was described as a predator who might force his affection was not very promising. It did take me a while to warm up to him because of this, and I don’t think I really relaxed until we had much more back story and context.
I do think A Rogue of One’s Own was a little more convoluted than necessary. The side plots are much more overwhelming this time, and they take up much more space than the romance. While this detracts from the romance, it does actually make A Rogue of One’s Own a bit more interesting. We get to see more of the ‘novel of manners’ side of things rather than just a lot of stolen glances and moments. Lucie is trying to make herself more presentable, a more palatable suffragette, which means parties and conversation and plotting. I think people who go into A Rogue of One’s Own looking for a light romance read will be pretty disappointed; there’s definitely romance, but it is often not the focus.
With a lot more working parts than Bringing Down the Duke, A Rogue of One’s Own has more to offer for those looking for more than a quick romance read.
After our introduction to Tristan in Bringing Down the Duke, I can’t say I was looking forward to him becoming the love interest in A Rogue of One’s Own. He didn’t do much, but the way he was described as a predator who might force his affection was not very promising. It did take me a while to warm up to him because of this, and I don’t think I really relaxed until we had much more back story and context.
I do think A Rogue of One’s Own was a little more convoluted than necessary. The side plots are much more overwhelming this time, and they take up much more space than the romance. While this detracts from the romance, it does actually make A Rogue of One’s Own a bit more interesting. We get to see more of the ‘novel of manners’ side of things rather than just a lot of stolen glances and moments. Lucie is trying to make herself more presentable, a more palatable suffragette, which means parties and conversation and plotting. I think people who go into A Rogue of One’s Own looking for a light romance read will be pretty disappointed; there’s definitely romance, but it is often not the focus.
With a lot more working parts than Bringing Down the Duke, A Rogue of One’s Own has more to offer for those looking for more than a quick romance read.
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