{"product_id":"bringing-down-the-duke-a-league-of-extraordinary-women-9780349424101","title":"Bringing Down the Duke A League of Extraordinary","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"+1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e''I have read the future of historical romance, and it''s Evie Dunmore''\u003c\/b\u003e Eva Leigh, author of \u003ci\u003eDare to Love a Duke \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOxford, 1879. A beautiful bluestocking is about to teach a duke a lesson . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrilliant but destitute Annabelle Archer is one of the first female students at Oxford University. In return for her scholarship, she must recruit influential men to champion the rising women''s suffrage movement. Her first target is Sebastian Devereux: cold, calculating and the most powerful duke in England.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Annabelle and her friends infiltrate his luxurious estate, she''s appalled to find herself attracted to the infuriatingly intelligent aristocrat - but perhaps she''s not the only one struggling with desire. . . Soon Annabelle is locked in a battle with rising passion and a will matching her own. She''ll need to learn fast just what it takes to bring down a duke.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cfont size=\"+1\"\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBringing Down the\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI have read the future of historical romance, and it's Evie Dunmore -- Eva Leigh, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDare to Love a Duke\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvie 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 \u003ci\u003eNext Year in Havana\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDazzles and reminds us all why we fell in love with historical romance -- Julia London, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSeduced by a Scot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSimply superb! Evie Dunmore will wow you -- Gaelen Foley, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDuke of Storm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBringing Down the Duke\u003c\/i\u003e 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\u003cbr\u003eEvie Dunmore's\u003ci\u003e Bringing Down the Duke \u003c\/i\u003edelivers 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 \u003ci\u003ePark Avenue Summer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharming, sexy, and thoroughly transportive . . . [a] delightful romance * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *\u003cbr\u003eDunmore's beautifully written debut perfectly balances history, sexual tension, romantic yearning, and the constant struggle smart women have in finding and maintaining their places and voices in life and love, with the added message that finding the right person brings true happiness and being with them is worth any price. A brilliant debut * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *\u003cbr\u003eA wildly entertaining historical romance with a feminist twist . . . I truly adored \u003ci\u003eBringing Down the Duke\u003c\/i\u003e * The Bookish Libra *\u003cbr\u003eFunny, witty, swoony and feminist . . . I would highly recommend this book! * Book Rambler *\u003cbr\u003eIf you're looking to kick off the fall with a romance, \u003ci\u003eBringing Down the Duke\u003c\/i\u003e has our vote! * Bookish *\u003cbr\u003eA charming twist to a classic romance plot . . . there is nothing quite so satisfying as seeing such a man brought to his knees by a beautiful woman with nothing to her name except an inviolable sense of her own self-worth * Maya Rodale *\u003cbr\u003eThere is nothing quite so satisfying as seeing such a man brought to his knees by a beautiful woman with nothing to her name except an inviolable sense of her own self-worth * NPR *\u003cbr\u003eWith her sterling debut, Evie Dunmore dives into a fresh new space in historical romance that hits all the right notes * Entertainment Weekly *\u003cbr\u003eBrilliant and enchanting! Miss Dunmore is about to take the historical world by storm! -- Rachel Van Dyken, No. 1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003eOne of my all-time favourite historicals -- Maisey Yates, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBringing down the Duke\u003c\/i\u003e was one of the best books I've ever read - absolutely adored it. Dunmore had me in tears, had me holding my breath . . . the emotion and passion made the book ache and sing -- Jane Porter, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003eFunny, smart, and a fantastic read! \u003ci\u003eBringing Down the Duke \u003c\/i\u003ewas absolutely brilliant! -- Corinne Michaels, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003eFull of witty banter and swoonworthy moments . . . A deliciously delightful romance * Woman's World *\u003cbr\u003eChock-full of verve, history, and passion * Library Journal (starred review) *\u003cbr\u003eFull of witty banter, rich historical detail, and a fantastic group of female friends, the first installment in Dunmore's League of Extraordinary Women series starts with fireworks as Annabelle and Montgomery try to find a path to happiness despite past mistakes and their vastly different places in society. Dunmore's strong debut is sure to earn her legions of fans * Booklist (starred review) *\u003cbr\u003eWhat an absolutely stunning, riveting, painfully gorgeous book! It's going straight to my keeper shelf, and I will be buying a copy the moment it comes out to reread again and again. It's not only the best historical romance I've read in a long, long time, it's one of the best books I've ever read! I adored it! -- Megan Crane, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSniper's Pride\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith just the right blend of history and romance (and a healthy dash pride from the British suffragists that would make Jane Austen proud), I was hooked on Annabelle and Sebastian's story from the very first page. I can't wait for the rest of League of Extraordinary Women novels! -- Stephanie Thornton, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Princess\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvie Dunmore's debut novel \u003ci\u003eBringing Down the Duke\u003c\/i\u003e is about personal growth, leaving preconceived notions behind and the long hard fight for women's rights. The novel is hilarious in many parts, but it also provides more serious lessons for the reader. Best of all it has a Happily Ever After * Historical Novel Society *\u003cbr\u003eEvie Dunmore has written a story we need right now-strong, smart, and passionate, featuring a heroine who won't settle for less than what she deserves and a swoony hero who learns to fight for what really matters. With her debut novel, Dunmore has instantly become a must-read for me -- Lyssa Kay Adams, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bromance Book Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA deliciously original debut featuring a fiercely passionate suffragette who melts an icy duke's heart. Set against the backdrop of the fight for women's rights, \u003ci\u003eBringing Down the Duke\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect blend of romance and history -- Diana Quincy, author of The Rebellious Brides Series\u003cbr\u003eA stunning debut for author Evie Dunmore and her Oxford Rebels * The Nerd Daily *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBringing Down the Duke\u003c\/i\u003e is a historical romp that will make you giggle and swoon in equal measure * Popsugar *\u003cbr\u003eDunmore is my new find in historical romance. 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