The Governess Affair by Courtney Milan

The Governess Affair (Brothers Sinister, #0.5)

by Courtney Milan

The start of a critically acclaimed historical romance series by New York Times bestselling author Courtney Milan...

Hugo Marshall earned the nickname "the Wolf of Clermont" for his ruthless ambition--a characteristic that has served him well, elevating the coal miner's son to the right hand man of a duke. When he's ordered to get rid of a pestering governess by fair means or foul, it's just another day at work.

But after everything Miss Serena Barton has been through at the hands of his employer, she is determined to make him pay. She won't let anyone stop her--not even the man that all of London fears. They might call Hugo Marshall the Wolf of Clermont, but even wolves can be brought to heel...

Reviewed by Amanda on

4 of 5 stars

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As my introduction to Courtney Milan, The Governess Affair hit a good note. (But considering I'm on a historical romance kick, should this surprise anyone? Probably not.) Given that this is a novella, my penchant for historical romance paid off: what might have been perceived as too short served only to make me anxious to read the first book in the series.

Let me clarify. I liked this story and its romance, but it did happen on a shortened time line. Which leads to issues. Except what was a rather short plot (though hot and fun) turned into something very cool as the ending sets us up for the beginning of the series.

I think the series name is quite fitting. And I love it. But that's not the point here.

The point is that I liked The Governess Affair enough to want more from Courtney Milan. And I'll probably get it. Tomorrow. Because why delay the inevitable? And if the novella is this good, then I can only assume that the full-length novels are going to bring it.

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