I so enjoyed this unexpected romance, the second in a series. Evie Dunmore brings together captivating main characters, feminist history and real romance in unexpected ways. Love the setting, the history and the fun of this series. Bravo.

An amazing follow-up to Bringing Down the Duke. I stayed up all night reading A Rogue of One's Own. I liked this book better than the first one. Lucie is a strong character and doesn't waver from her political convictions even when she falls in love. I loved how committed she was to her cause of women's suffrage. I also liked Tristan as a hero. He is passionate, expressive but not domineering. It's rare to find an HR hero that writes love poems for a living. I like that he didn't start out stuffy or orthodox as many HR heroes do. He was likable from the beginning.
This book made me realize how good Evie Dunmore's writing is. The story develops at a believable pace, and the prose was enjoyable to read. I love the idea of an HR set in Oxford against the background of the women's suffrage movement. The concept is so unique, it drew me in. The supporting characters- Annabelle, Catriona, and Hattie- are strong in their own right. I can't wait to read Hattie's story next.
Overall, A Rogue of One's Own is the best historical romance that I've read all year (yet) and I highly recommend it.

NOTE: This ARC was provided by NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

A great installment in this romance series. I love the story line of the Women's Suffragist Movement in England- it adds depth to the story & addresses some major issues that women faced. I loved the characters and found Lucie to be interesting and complex. At first you think she is single-minded & stubborn (which she kind of is) but as she opens herself up to new experiences and love (let's be honest though, lust certainly preceded love) she doesn't become less passionate about her cause but does alter her approach a little bit and starts to really see some of the people around her for how complex they are, not just the single faces she has assigned them based upon her past interactions with them ie: her mother, Tristan, her soon to be romantic fling & childhood nemesis, & her fellow suffragettes. I thought Tristan's character developed the most, mostly because we actually learn about him & who he really is instead of just the image he projects to society. He actually turns out to be quite sweet & endearing. I especially enjoyed his unfolding understanding as he learns more about women's experiences in their marriages, in which they have very little control or legal recourse if their husbands do not treat them well, and how he is then galvanized to take action, not just accept the status quo.
Ms. Dunmore is excellent at building up the chemistry between Lucie & Tristan & it was truly enjoyable reading about their sizzling romance. If you like reading period romances, you will LOVE this book, as well as her first book in this series, Bringing Down the Duke.

I don't know if it was fatigue from everything going on in the world, or the heat outside, or what, but this book was absolutely 100% exactly what I was looking for this week. It was a shot of serotonin directly into my brain. It solved all my problems, cleared my skin, and got me to drink more water. I snuck it into work to read on my breaks. I couldn't put it down.

I'm recommending it to everyone I know, and will be purchasing my own copy because this is definitely a re-read.

Suffragist Lucie is about to close the deal to buy a London publishing house to further her cause. Only one man stands in her way: Lord Ballentine. Tristan, who teased her mercilessly as a child, and now has a reputation as a terrible rake, not to mention that he is the new co-owner of the publishing house, and not likely to be on board with her plans.

When Lucie approaches him to offer to buy him out, Tristan has a counter proposal: for one night in his bed, he’ll make her the majority owner. Lucie is insulted. Incensed. And not at all intrigued. Of course not.

Tristan made his offer impulsively, but now he can’t stop thinking about the woman he knew years ago. Even if her plans would derail his own.

Another complex and engrossing story from Evie Dunmore. Her Oxford ladies are a rebellious and lovable lot. I’m excited to read the next one.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC to review.

I am a forever fan of how historically accurate Evie Dunmore's suffragette romances are! Great tackling of the real social and political atmosphere of the late 19th century, and how those forces would make any strong-willed feminist think twice about marriage. Plus the chemistry between Lucie and Tristan is perfection.

Envie you’ve done it again! I love how you stayed true to Lucie’s character, but also made her feel like a real modern day woman, with modern day problems. And the rogue, be still my heart! I can’t wait for the next instalment!

Loved this one even more than the first book! Dunmore is truly a refreshing new author in the historical romance genre, masterfully pairing feminist discourse and history with swoony romance. Lucie and Tristan have great chemistry and both their POVs were enjoyable to read. A great enemies-to-lovers story that developed the relationship in a way that felt authentic and incredibly romantic. The friendship between the women also developed further in this novel which I loved to see. Reformed rogues are either hit-or-miss for me, but Tristan won me over by the end. I liked that Dunmore twisted that ending and created a compromise for Lucie to stick to her ideals while being with Tristan. I finished this in one sitting, so I need the next book ASAP!!!!

OMG I LOVED THIS BOOK! So this author will forever be an “auto-buy” for me. If you’re in the middle for a regency with sparkling with and fantastic romance, I highly recommend you read this one!

Second books in a series often fall flat in some ways, but this one held its own and was a great story of what a woman will go to to achieve freedom and love.

This book was a delight to read. It was even better than the first in the series. Dunmore has written the perfect mix of historical fiction, romance and feminist manifesto.

I loved both Lucie and Tristan from the beginning and the book crushes I had for them only grew with every page. Their love story felt so real and deep and the chemistry they shared was so undeniably hot. That combination made this book sexy and sweet in equal measures.

I enjoyed that historical figures were talked about by the characters and that Oscar Wilde himself made an appearance.

The author’s note at the end, giving context to the poetry featured in the book and the Women’s Suffrage Movement was a perfect ending to the novel.

I can’t wait to read the other 2 titles in this series!

CInnamon roll hero alert! Evie Dunmore's follow up to Bringing Down the Duke pairs a dashing rogue with a reputation with a crusader for women's rights in a swoony romance wrapped in Victorian politics.

A Rogue of One's Own takes on the Married Women's Property Act, which virtually eliminated a woman's freedom and made her a husband's property. Lucie and her cohorts are hatching a plan to buy a publisher to publish some of their findings, when Tristan invests and becomes part owner. He propositions her offering one night for one percent of company shares. And while that might sound like blackmail, it's actually Lucie who has the upperhand.

Dunmore's voice has more surety to it this time, and will undoubtedly appeal to a wide range of romance readers.

I absolutely LOVED LOVED LOVED THIS!! Getting to know Lady Lucie and Lord Ballentine's backstories, all the way up through how they interact with each other, woven together with their two opposing goals-- This book was a wild ride and I would do anything to be able to experience it again!! I'm very much excited to read Hattie's story next!

I was eager to return to the world of the Oxford Suffragists after Bringing Down the Duke helped with my pandemic-induced reading slump. This was ultimately a satisfying read, but it didn't charm me as completely as the first book.

First and foremost, though, I really enjoyed the two leads in this. Lucie is fierce and singularly focused on achieving liberation for women in her lifetime to the point that in a contemporary romance, she'd be depicted as a workaholic, and she won't let anything stand in her way, especially now that she has her own publishing house to release a damning report on the darker aspects of marriage for British women. Unbeknownst to her, Tristan has bought the other half of the shares to the publisher, intent on making his financial way out from under his abusive father's thumb. Newly returned as a war hero, he has a lascivious reputation that precedes him. He's every bit the archetypical rogue--painful backstory and devil-may-care approach that belies his intelligence and capacity for deeper feelings. Both have high stakes in the success of the publishing house, making their animosity only logical, but I enjoyed that they also had a complicated history as children. This shared history gave it almost a hint of friends-to-lovers, making their clashes that much more intense... and the chemistry that much more sizzling.

While that chemistry is evident in non-bedroom scenes, it feels curiously lacking in what should be some fairly steamy encounters. I classed its predecessor as medium steam, and this felt like a step below, which was a bit of a disappointment given that chemistry and both characters' relative open-mindedness to carnal relations. At one point, Lucie mentions that she has read some pretty erotic stuff, and Tristan asks what she likes about it... and that's never really followed up on? I would have liked to see more of Lucie taking ownership of her sexuality in keeping with her fierce approach to everything else. The other chemistry that felt off was the friendship dynamic. Perhaps it is because Lucie is the leader of the crew, but when she shared the page with her friends, it was most often while they were at work or working a social situation like the ball Annabelle and her now-husband host, with little of the casual affirming scenes of friendship that really fill out a romance. Annabelle is the one who comes closest to offering emotional support, but Lucie never really takes advantage of that. It does seem consistent with her character, but not seeing the whole suffragist squad supporting each other in casual moments was a bit of a disappointment.

Overall, though, I found the ending emotionally resonant, which landed this at 4 stars instead of 3. I'm a sucker for romances where the leads have a shared history, and their history intertwined well with the conflict and feminist themes of the book, so it ultimately worked for me. I will continue to seek out Dunmore's writing and this series.

I absolutely loved the first book in the series, so I was nervous this one wouldn't live up to my expectations -- but I was wrong! Lord Ballentine makes an appearance in the first book, which left me not liking him at all and worried about his being the male lead, but this book completely turned my opinion of him around. I already enjoyed Lucie's character in book 1, so it was no surprise that I loved her in this one as well. The two of them had great chemistry, and a sweet backstory which had me rooting for them right from the beginning. I would say this book has some darker elements than the first, but it also has some deeper elements in regards to the suffragist movement, so I think they balanced each other out.

I highly recommend this series, even if historical romance isn't your normal thing (it's not for me), and I can't wait for book 3!

*Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Evie Dunmore is the gift that keeps on giving. I am truly not the type to ever pick up a historical romance/fiction book. I've done it a few times (this series included) and have been pleasantly surprised, but have yet to really throw myself into the genre.

I'll admit, this took me longer than usual to sink my teeth into but once I got into it, I couldn't stop reading. I went to bed at 4:00AM last night and woke up for work at 9:00AM and have absolutely no regrets. Am I tired? Absolutely. Was it fantastic? Of course, it was. These books highlight the suffragists pushing day in and day out for gender equality, and Dunmore does a great job in building headstrong females who are in this cause for the long haul. Lucie and Tristan were a tease throughout the entirety of this and that is a song I would've danced to for HOURS. I didn't want this book to end and went to check if a third book was listed on Goodreads as soon as I was done.

This was charming, funny, empowering, and a little bit of a slow burn and I am 100% here for anything else she wants to throw out into the world.

Just finished my ARC in one day! I loved "A Rogue of One's Own" as much as I did "Bringing Down the Duke," (and maybe a little bit more!?) Ms. Dunmore knows how to sweep her reader up in a star-crossed romance and Tristan and Lucie have got chemistry for DAYS. There are plenty of steamy scenes to satisfy romance junkies (some I may have read multiple times...) and her blending of Victorian courtship and manners with the women's liberty movement is captivating in the plot twists it creates. Once again, I am ruined for real men (don't tell my husband). It will take me a few glasses of wine and couple of days to digest this second helping in the series. I eagerly await the third and fourth courses!

Now THAT'S what I call an enemies to lovers dynamic! The trope was used very well here, and Dunmore committed wholly to it instead of touting use of the enemies to lovers trope while only having her characters be enemies for ten pages.

I loved Lucie and Tristan as individual characters and their dynamic together. The writing flowed well, and the dialogue was well crafted. I really enjoyed this book!

I've finished with the book and all I want to do is swooooooooon! The author has managed to incorporate so many of my favorite romance tropes in one book: the head strong female, the misunderstood rogue, pride & prejudice and the secret affair that turns to love. The characters of Lucy and Tristan are perfectly done with rich back stories and with they look and dress done to the minute detail. I could see them crystal clear in my mind's eye as if I was watching a movie. They just leaped off the page for me. And all that denial, so funny.! I love it when a romance author is able to have the characters remain so clueless about their own feelings at the same as the reader understands that they are falling head over heels in love. its not easy to keep that balance of the reader knowing and not knowing but Dunmore pulls it off. I loved all the historical insight into British politics and the suffragette movement. The letters that Tristan and Lucy read are a great detail that really get to what Lucy and the women are fighting for. I also enjoyed all the Tennyson poetry and the appearance of Oscar Wilde(!) - i kept expecting the Pre-Raphelite brotherhood to enter at stage right. The author also manages to make the four friends at the heart of the story feel like friends and not merely acquaintances. The way they help Lucy woth her problems and stick up for her. I enjoyed the call c=back to the events of Bringing Down the Duke and the foreshadowing for the next one - I'm thinking Hattie and Blackstone????? I will be recommending this book EVERYWHERE once it comes out and promoting as one of the best books of 2020. The happy ending of Lucy and Tristan is well earned and Lucy does not have to compromise her ambitions and Tristan's mother escapes!
I loved it all!

I loved loved loved this book!!! I was a little nervous to read A Rogue of One's Own, I absolutely adored Dunmore's debut Bringing Down the Duke and was worried her sequel wouldn't be as good. Well I was worried for nothing, it surpassed all of my expectations. I love the way Dunmore talks about politics and the plight of women during that time and it doesn't get pushed onto the backburner after the first few chapters in favor of more sex scenes. That being said it is still a very steamy read. The one thing that bothered me was there was a seemingly inconsistency between this book and Bringing Down the Duke but then at the end it was explained and made me fall even harder for Tristan! I can't wait for Hattie and Lucien's book to come out next fall and I hope after that will be Catriona and Peregrin's book! Thanks for the chance to read this!