Bringing Down the Duke

Name: Bringing Down the Duke
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SKU: 9780349424101
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swoony, feminist and romantic, perfect for fans of Bridgerton

By Evie Dunmore

Series: A League of Extraordinary Women

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Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore tells the story of Annabelle Archer, an ambitious suffragette who wins a scholarship to Oxford and is tasked with recruiting influential men to champion women's rights. Her mission leads her to the brooding Duke of Montgomery, resulting in a captivating clash of wills. As they navigate societal expectations and political intrigue, an unexpected romance unfolds.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

If you delight in romance intertwined with historical charm, and enjoy stories featuring strong, independent heroines challenging societal norms, this book could be just right for you. It expertly blends romance with themes of social change, set against the backdrop of England's suffrage movement.

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'I have read the future of historical romance, and it's Evie Dunmore' EVA LEIGH, author of Dare to Love a Duke

A fiercely independent vicar's daughter takes on a powerful duke in a love story that threatens to upend the British social order...

England, 1879. Annabelle Archer, the brilliant but destitute daughter of a country vicar, has earned herself a place among the first cohort of female students at the renowned University of Oxford. In return for her scholarship, she must support the rising women's suffrage movement. Her charge—recruit men of influence to champion their cause. Her target—Sebastian Devereux, the cold and calculating Duke of Montgomery who steers Britain's politics at the Queen's command. Her challenge—not to give in to the powerful attraction she can't deny for the man who opposes everything she stands for.

Sebastian is appalled to find a suffragist squad has infiltrated his ducal home, but the real threat is his impossible feelings for green-eyed beauty Annabelle. He is looking for a wife of equal standing to secure the legacy he has worked so hard to rebuild, not an outspoken commoner who could never be his duchess. But he wouldn't be the greatest strategist of the Kingdom if he couldn't claim this alluring bluestocking without the promise of a ring...or could he?

Locked in a battle with rising passion and a will matching her own, Annabelle will learn just what it takes to topple a duke...

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Praise for Bringing Down the Duke

'Evie Dunmore's debut is a marvel... a witty, richly detailed, historically significant, and achingly romantic celebration of the power of love and the passionate fight for women's rights' CHANEL CLEETON, bestselling author of Next Year in Havana

'Dazzles and reminds us all why we fell in love with historical romance' JULIA LONDON, New York Times bestselling author of Seduced by a Scot

'Simply superb! Evie Dunmore will wow you' GAELEN FOLEY, New York Times bestselling author of Duke of Storm

'Bringing Down the Duke is the best historical romance I've read all year... Evie Dunmore is a marvellous, fresh new voice in romance who is sure to go far. Don't miss her brilliant debut!' ANNA CAMPBELL, bestselling author of the Dashing Widows series

'Evie Dunmore's Bringing Down the Duke delivers the best of two worlds—a steamy romance coupled with the heft of a meticulously researched historical novel... Readers will be entranced' RENEE ROSEN, author of Park Avenue Summer

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Evie Dunmore's debut offers a captivating blend of romance and history, featuring a richly detailed narrative and a celebration of women's rights. Readers praise it as a witty, romantic, and meticulously researched novel that combines steamy romance with historical depth. It's heralded as a standout in historical romance, with its feminist angle and passionate storytelling drawing widespread acclaim.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349424101

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 September 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Piatkus Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 368

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Evie Dunmore Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Romance Romance Series: A League of Extraordinary Women

About the Author

Evie Dunmore is the USA TODAY bestselling author of Bringing Down the Duke. Her League of Extraordinary Women is inspired by her passion for romance, women pioneers, and all things Victorian.

In her civilian life, she is a consultant with a M.Sc. in Diplomacy from Oxford. Evie lives in Europe and pours her fascination with 19th century Britain into her writing. She is a member of the British Romantic Novelists' Association (RNA).

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