Bringing down the Duke

I’m truly enjoying these historical romances with a modern twist. In this one the main character, Annabelle, is a bluestocking in 1879 studying in Oxford, who joins the suffragette movement. They are fighting to get the “Married Women’s Property Act” amended, so that women can keep their own property after marriage. Annabelle is tasked with getting the Duke of Montgomery to back the cause, and romance ensues! It has a rich plot with believable political background. Beautiful romance story with a strong female character.

3.5 stars. With the protagonist a suffragette, I was hoping this love story started more with the duke falling for her brain rather than her looks, but he was clearly just infatuated with her looks and grew to accept her brain.

This review was originally posted on Based On A True Story