The Countess Conspiracy (Brothers Sinister, #3)

by Courtney Milan

Sebastian Malheur is the most dangerous sort of rake: an educated one. When he's not scandalizing ladies in the bedchamber, he's outraging proper society with his scientific theories. He's desired, reviled, acclaimed, and despised--and he laughs through it all.

Violet Waterfield, the widowed Countess of Cambury, on the other hand, is entirely respectable, and she'd like to stay that way. But Violet has a secret that is beyond ruinous, one that ties her irrevocably to England's most infamous scoundrel: Sebastian's theories aren't his. They're hers.

So when Sebastian threatens to dissolve their years-long conspiracy, she'll do anything to save their partnership...even if it means opening her vulnerable heart to the rake who could destroy it for good.

• ISBN10: 1937248208
• ISBN13: 9781937248208
• Publish Date: 17 December 2013 (first published 16 December 2013)
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Nla Digital LLC
• Format: eBook
• Language: English

Reviews

[nitzan_schwarz]

Absolutely loved it!
Rakes that treat women with respect,
Gentlemen who bring woman up instead of down,
Couples that believe in each other more than they do in themselves, and therefore make each other better in every turn.
THESE are the things I'm looking for in a romance

[Amanda]

4.5

Courtney Milan and her characters continue to amaze and thrill me, even through rereads. I could read and reread her books forever. Approximately.

In some ways, Sebastian's story starts before The Countess Conspiracy, with Oliver and Jane's book. But although we know something's up with him then, we don't know what it is. Once we do, we see how much it's as much Violet's secret as it is Sebastian's.

And Violet, man. She's smart and amazing, but her late husband was awful. Truly awful and he deserved exactly what he got. But she's so broken inside because of that experience, and she hides it. She hides it so well no one can see. Not even Sebastian, even though he knows her better than anyone else.

As Sebastian chips away at Violet's walls, his own life is unraveling, both through the secrets he's carried for Violet and through his brother's sickness and all those implications. Sebastian's character arc is so, so good. And, in some ways, has similarities with Violet.

Because of Violet's insecurities and... issues (THINGS that I'll let you discover for yourself)... the romance between Violet and Sebastian, even though he's loved her for years and they've been friends, is slow. It's slow and sweet and I already want to reread it.

[stacey_is_sassy]

Courtney Milan has crazy skills!!!

I really enjoyed this story and it was the best in this series in my opinion. First off, I absolutely loved the authors notes at the end of the story about the history of women in science and how many were probably not acknowledged for their work.

Both Violet and Sebastian were so lovable, when in the previous books I didn't particularly like them. It was great to get to know the 'real' them and how they got to be the people they were. A few times in the story, I struggled with near tears for the way they were treated by the ones who supposedly loved them.

My favourite part of the story was Sebastian's love and support for Violet. It gave me warm and gushy feelings and now I want my hubby to tell me he adores me just like Sebastian said it.

Really enjoyed this story and I will definitely be reading more from this author.

[Linda]

The Countess Conspiracy showed us how difficult it must have been to be a smart, outspoken women in those times! Violet was a great heroine, even with her dark thoughts, and feelings of never being enough. The way she had been discarded in the past made it easy to understand why.
Sebastian was so much more than a funny rake, and as he slowly showed more of himself, I understood why he had been hiding before.