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Chargement... The Governess Affair: The Brothers Sinister, Book 1 (édition 2012)par Courtney Milan (Auteur), Rosalyn Landor (Narrateur), Courtney Milan (Publisher)
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. Romance novellas tend to feel very rushed to me, and this one was no exception. The beginning was very compelling. The leads were sympathetic. The supporting cast was memorable. This should be a knock-out success. Still, the pacing was off, and the ending sped through faster than the white rabbit late for its very important date. Honestly, my favorite part in the whole story was the foil setup between Serena and her sister Frederica. Serena is adventurous and always gets back on the horse, so to speak, while Frederica would rather stay in place to avoid unpleasant changes. It felt like something Dickens would write, and Frederica resembled the character Jenny from Our Mutual Friend. The foil was so striking and the relationship was so realistic that it never felt cliched or boring. Those scenes stole the show, in my opinion. Which then means the romance didn't, as much. There were plenty of sweet moments between Hugo and Serena, but it never developed into a romance for the ages. I think that's partially because the climax was pretty anticlimactic. Hugo just kind of goes "Nope, I don't need this anymore", and it's not super clear what set off that change. The thing he'd been wanting is suddenly not that important, but there wasn't really anything that set him off, so it kind of came out of the blue. Not only that, his punishment of the duke/his employer was extremely mild compared to how horribly the duke treated Serena. He got off so easy! If this was a Kleypas novel, that man would definitely be jailed or at the bottom of the Thames. Overall, this is a romance story with more grit than we're used to seeing. There's not a yard of silk to be seen in any of these pages, which would be perfectly fine if you're looking for something more grounded and not life-changing. The Governess Affair 3.5 Stars The ambitious son of a coal miner, Hugo Marshall, has worked his way into a duke's employ. Known as the Wolf of Clermont, Hugo is the duke's ruthless and conscienceless "fixer." But when his employer asks him to "fix" a situation with Miss Serena Barton, a governess demanding compensation, Hugo finds himself captivated by her beauty and her courage. Will he risk losing everything he has achieved for love? Series note and caveat: This is the prequel to The Duchess War, which I read several years ago and which left me rather underwhelmed. Perhaps due to my low expectations, I was actually pleasantly surprised by the engaging characters and charming romance in this novella. Hugo is a wonderful hero. Milan skillfully crafts a character who is able to manipulate the social order to his own benefit without forfeiting his personal sense of honor and integrity. Likewise, Serena is an appealing heroine, and one cannot help but admire her determination and resourcefulness in seeking her due. Hugo and Serena also have excellent chemistry, and their banter is witty and entertaining. The biggest problem with the storyline is the rather superficial treatment of Overall, this series has potential, and I am willing to give the next one (for me book #2) a try. The first time I read this I thought the romance went too fast. I must have been rushing through the book because this time I really saw how Milan slowly draws the romance together while dealing with a topic that was all too common in this time frame. She treats what happened to Serena respectfully (and lets Hugo do so too) while still giving us a portrait of the woman she is. On the second read I got a stronger read on Hugo as hero as well. I'm upping to 5 stars as I can now truly appreciate how this story is put together. I ended up really loving both characters and wish we saw even more of them later on in the series. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
Appartient à la sérieThe Brothers Sinister (Prequel) Prix et récompensesDistinctions
À cause d'un duc sans scrupule, Serena Barton a perdu son poste de gouvernante et, depuis trois mois, se retrouve sans revenus. Désormais aux abois, elle réclame justice et entend faire payer le duc. Or ce n'est pas lui qu'elle redoute le plus, mais son bras droit, le Loup de Clermont. Ancien pugiliste, il a la réputation de gérer ses finances d'une main de fer. Dès lors qu'il se voit confier la mission de régler ce conflit au plus vite, la jeune femme n'a guère de chances d'obtenir satisfaction. Hélas, elle n'a pas le choix, car c'est son avenir qui est en jeu... Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Google Books — Chargement... GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyClassification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne:
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I love historical fiction, but I haven't read much romance and don't understand the conventions of the genre. Perhaps this book fits into a specific sub-genre thus written perfectly to fit a category? Personally, I'd have liked a bit more character development and more historical bits, but it was a fun enough read. Unsure whether I'll read the rest of the series however. ( )