Set in England, 1879, Bringing Down the Duke is an unusual historical romance. The main character, Annabelle Archer is a daughter of an impoverished country clergyman, which is fairly typical for the genre, but she is also among the first group of female students at Oxford University and is a political activist of the suffragette movement. Her task is to recruit men of power and influence to their cause and this is how she meets Sebastian Devereux, the Duke of Montgomery, her political opposite, who is using his political alliances to bring about more votes for the Tories in the following elections. There is a strong attraction between these two smart and strong-willed characters. However, Sebastian is aware that the bride he needs in order to secure a better position in society is somebody with money, social status and connections, somebody who is very different from the nearly destitute country girl he cannot afford to have any romantic feelings for.
The novel is very engaging and highly entertaining. I am always interested in strong female characters ( the whole series is called: A League of Extraordinary women – how can you resist a subtitle like this? ) and the fact that the story is set against the backdrop of the fight for the rights of women to vote just made it more fascinating for me.
Although the genre of historical romance is not something I often read, I will definitely be looking forward to the next title in this promising new series.
Thank you to Edelweiss and Berkley for the ARC provided in exchange for an honest opinion.
- Have you read Bringing Down the Duke or is it on your tbr?
- Do you enjoy reading Historical Romance? Are there any interesting titles you read recently that you would recommend?
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sounds like a great read. I haven’t read a historical romance in ages, but there was a time when i was obsessed with the genre. I like that it addresses women’s right to vote – that’s a plus.
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It is both smart and funny. Hope you enjoy it, Jina!
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I adore historical romance and have been wanting to read this for quite a while 💙 I’m glad this book addresses some meaningful issues during the time. Great review! 😁 Jen
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Thank you! 💙💙💙 This was quite an unusual choice for me, but I’m really glad I gave it a try.
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Oh this does sound good! I love a strong female lead too so I’ll have to put this on my TBR
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Thank you! You’ve recommended so many great books to me, that I really hope you’ll like this one.
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I just finished it 2 days ago and loved it so much 😍😍😍
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Glad I’m not the only one! ❤🌻🤗
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Hi! Do you speak italian?
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Si
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Di dove sei ?
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Sounds a like an entertaining read. Great review!
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Thank you! I read in one sitting – I have a very long train commute, which helps🙂 Hope you give it a try and then we can compare our opinions 💜
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I definitely will!
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Wonderful review, Toni! Can’t wait to read this.
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You’ll love it, Jonetta!💜
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This sounds quite good! I have seen this book around and I was curious, and now I hope to get to read it, sooner or later. Also, I am a shallow person, but I love the cover!
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That’s what attracted me to the book- I knew straightaway it was going to be fun😀 Hope you like it when you get a chance to read it ❤
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I love historical fiction although I tend to stay away from most historical romances. This, however, sounds really good. Great post!
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Thank you, Mackey. I was attracted by the suffragette angle. The romance was just an extra 😁
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