A Rogue of One's Own

I'm now reading the first book of the series ([b:Bringing Down the Duke 43521785 Bringing Down the Duke (A League of Extraordinary Women, #1) Evie Dunmore https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1554743971l/43521785.SX50.jpg 67688634]), having stumble on the book #3 ([b:Portrait of a Scotsman 55053187 Portrait of a Scotsman (A League of Extraordinary Women, #3) Evie Dunmore https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1607447624l/55053187.SY75.jpg 85846250]) first. So even having read them completely out of order, I'm in love with them. Apparently, book #4 is coming in March 2023 (The Gentleman's Gambit). I mean, something needs to happen with Catriona, right?However, I love [b:A Rogue of One's Own 49202118 A Rogue of One's Own (A League of Extraordinary Women, #2) Evie Dunmore https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1578931679l/49202118.SX50.jpg 73028567] not just because of the chemistry between Lucie and Ballentine, but because of the political setting as well. What was it like for women not to have the vote? To not own property? To lose what few rights they did have if they married? In this book, Lucie is shouting from the rooftops and still she has no voice. Maybe that frustration led to great sex, but it didn't resolve much else. Despite her love for Ballentine, she doesn't believe that marriage to anyone is in the cards for her unless she wants to become even more of a person non gratis than she already is because she was born female.So much of the author's appeal comes from her depth of characterization. I love that she gives her heroes and heroine real fault as well as outstanding good looks and principles. Overall, a great history lesson and a stimulating story.