The Gentleman's Gambit

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The Gentleman's Gambit (A League of Extraordinary Women #4)

Evie Dunmore

432 pages | Berkley Publishing

Publication Date: December 5, 2023

The Set Up: Catriona has a busy mind and a busy life, with no interest in marriage. In addition to new duties with the suffrage movement, Catriona is suddenly tasked with hosting her father’s foreign colleague, Elias, in Oxford as he catalogues artifacts. But Elias isn’t there to study artifacts, but rather return to their rightful home, and he has a plan to enlist Catriona’s help.

A lovely ending to this series! I’m sad to move on from these characters, but I can’t wait to see what Evie Dunmore does next, especially if it’s more historical romance. Her writing feels so appropriate for the time period where it feels awkward and forced from other authors I’ve read.

I loved Cat and Elias both so much. We definitely got the impression in previous books that Catriona struggled with anxiety or fell somewhere on the autism spectrum so it was interesting to learn more about her and unpack her brain. Elias was so kind and patient and observant, I absolutely loved him.

While the story kind of slowed at points with a lot of foreign affairs, but knowing there was a potential major heist happening kept me interested. I also enjoyed the vignettes of each of the other women throughout, and the epilogue was incredibly sweet and satisfying.

Thanks to Berkley & Netgalley for the advanced e-book!