The Duchess War (Volume 1) (edition 2012)

by Courtney Milan

Series: The Brothers Sinister (1)

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Title:	The Duchess War (Volume 1)
Authors:	Courtney Milan
Info:	CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (2012), Paperback, 270 pages
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At the halfway point I had to stop and write a bit about how much I am loving this story. Minnie's plight is so heartwrenching and wonderful. The brilliant heroine, the hidden heroine, with no position or beauty to protect her from harm, only anonymity. With each page I think of Woolf's A ROOM OF ONE'S OWN and my heart breaks for the generations of trapped, constrained women, tearing themselves apart against the boundaries of society.

And the story of this heroine and hero just gets better and better as the story progresses. (

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Capnrandm | Apr 15, 2013 |

Great heroine, and the mystery that surrounds her is compelling, yet I can't bring myself to finish it, not even to find out her whole story or to see her get a HEA. The books is incredibly boring and the chemistry between the leads nonexistent.

It's unfortunate because The Governess Affair was one of my favorite historicals of the year. It makes me wonder if Ms. Milan should stick to writing novellas, because I found her shorter stories more successful.

I'm still looking forward to reading the next books in the series (one of which happens to be a novella), but the anticipation comes with certain reservations.

Brie.Clementine | Mar 31, 2013 |

As always, I love Courtney Milan's characters. I love how Minnie's wit and intelligence comes through in spite of herself, even as she deliberately keeps herself invisible to a crowd. I love Robert's earnestness. (

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The Brothers Sinister (1)

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Minerva Lane

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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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"Miss Minerva Lane is a quiet, bespectled 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's 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."--P. [4] of cover.… (more)

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