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Ana María and The Fox (The Luna Sisters)
"Pleasingly subversive."--New York Times Book Review
“A perfect mix of slow-burn romance, geopolitical maneuvering and sisterly antics.”—The Washington Post
One of Library Journal's Best Romances of 2023!
A BookList Editor's Pick of 2023!
A forbidden love between a Mexican heiress and a shrewd British politician makes for a tantalizing Victorian season.
Ana María Luna Valdés has strived to be the perfect daughter, the perfect niece, and the perfect representative of the powerful Luna family. So when Ana María is secretly sent to London with her sisters to seek refuge from the French occupation of Mexico, she experiences her first taste of freedom far from the judgmental eyes of her domineering father. If only she could ignore the piercing looks she receives across ballroom floors from the austere Mr. Fox.
Gideon Fox elevated himself from the London gutters by chasing his burning desire for more: more opportunities, more choices. For everyone. Now, as a member of Parliament, Gideon is on the cusp of securing the votes he needs to put forth a measure to abolish the Atlantic slave trade once and for all—a cause that is close to his heart as the grandson of a formerly enslaved woman. The charmingly vexing Ana María is a distraction he must ignore.
But when Ana María finds herself in the crosshairs of a nefarious nobleman with his own political agenda, Gideon knows he must offer his hand as protection . . . but will this Mexican heiress win his heart as well?
“A perfect mix of slow-burn romance, geopolitical maneuvering and sisterly antics.”—The Washington Post
One of Library Journal's Best Romances of 2023!
A BookList Editor's Pick of 2023!
A forbidden love between a Mexican heiress and a shrewd British politician makes for a tantalizing Victorian season.
Ana María Luna Valdés has strived to be the perfect daughter, the perfect niece, and the perfect representative of the powerful Luna family. So when Ana María is secretly sent to London with her sisters to seek refuge from the French occupation of Mexico, she experiences her first taste of freedom far from the judgmental eyes of her domineering father. If only she could ignore the piercing looks she receives across ballroom floors from the austere Mr. Fox.
Gideon Fox elevated himself from the London gutters by chasing his burning desire for more: more opportunities, more choices. For everyone. Now, as a member of Parliament, Gideon is on the cusp of securing the votes he needs to put forth a measure to abolish the Atlantic slave trade once and for all—a cause that is close to his heart as the grandson of a formerly enslaved woman. The charmingly vexing Ana María is a distraction he must ignore.
But when Ana María finds herself in the crosshairs of a nefarious nobleman with his own political agenda, Gideon knows he must offer his hand as protection . . . but will this Mexican heiress win his heart as well?
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I would recommend this book to anyone who likes the Bridgerton books, but also to people who are frustrated with the Bridgerton books. This offered the tension, pining, mild spice, and historical romance tropes that make the Bridgerton books fun to read, but it also weaves the actual historical events of the time into the narrative, and offers representation for the diverse people who lived during those times. I'll definitely continue with this series, I want to know how the story continues for Ana Maria's sisters and the matches that were set up in this book.
De la Rosa shines a light on people of color, Mexican history and it’s culture during the Victorian Age. Ana María and Gideon’s romance begins with instant attraction but their romance lags halfway in the storyline. However, the plot does touch on very real historical geo-political issues for which I am grateful for and want more. Ana María is the oldest of the Luna Sisters and frankly, I was more interested in their characters and possible love interests in this book then I was in Ana Maria’s and Gideon’s. The author falls just short of creating a story that I could read over and over again. I hope in her next book she strives for more depth in her characters and their relationships.
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