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REVIEW

The Governess Affair

Series:  The Brothers Sinister #0.5

Author:  Courtney Milan

Published: April 25, 2012

Genre:  Historical/Regency Romance

I downloaded this book (prequel novella) free from Amazon after reading a review for The Duchess War on BookLikes – which is Book 1 in the The Brothers Sinister series.

I always enjoy reading about a strong woman who is not afraid to stand up for what she believes in, or a woman who will go to great lengths to right a wrong done either to herself, or to others. Serena was a strong woman in many aspects, and I admired her, but in one crucial moment, when confronted by the Duke, she reacted in a way which was totally out of character for her. This may be because of the era in which she lived, I am not sure, but I found her reaction unsettling. It never ceases to amaze me though, how unfair the system was and what women, and the working class, had to put up with.

Women of that era did not have the resources we have today so it is difficult to understand the lengths Serena had to go to to make sure that she was able to take care of herself and her child, especially as there was no one else she would be able to rely on for help if anything should go wrong. Scary times.

I enjoyed the story.  I liked the characters enough to move on to The Duchess War – which I am reading at the moment.  It is really, really great, so much so in fact, that I have downloaded the rest of the series.