The Duchess War by Courtney Milan

The Duchess War (Brothers Sinister, #1)

by Courtney Milan

Miss Minerva Lane is a quiet, bespectacled wallflower, and she wants to keep it that way. After all, the last time she was the center of attention, it ended badly--so badly that she changed her name to escape her scandalous past. Wallflowers may not be the prettiest of blooms, but at least they don't get trampled. So when a handsome duke comes to town, the last thing she wants is his attention.

But that is precisely what she gets.

Because Robert Blaisdell, the Duke of Clermont, is not fooled. When Minnie figures out what he's up to, he realizes there is more to her than her spectacles and her quiet ways. And he's determined to lay her every secret bare before she can discover his. But this time, one shy miss may prove to be more than his match...

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Ms. Milan has a new fan! I loved The Duchess War - because there was so much going on. I recommend reading it after the prequel, as I thought that brought an extra layer to the characters, knowing what happened before.
Minnie was the kind of heroine in HR that I love to read about. Of course, she’s a little bit anachronistic, but I’m fine with that! She had a very interesting childhood, and it felt great to see her dare opening her wings once again.
Robert was such an earnest man, he wanted to right all his father’s wrongs, and I am pretty sure he will continue to do so in the next Brothers Sinister books.
I’m off to start the next one - love the characters, the setting, and the overall story and plot.

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