I'm normally not a novella person, but this on satisfied. I didn't really get the "either/or" drama behind the climax, but the character interactions were very satisfying.
I've yet to read a short story by Ms Milan that I've liked, even though I absolutely love her novels. This was basically just setting up the characters for her new series. Excited about the new series, but this short story just kind of seemed mashed together. Semi-insta-love is not a favorite theme ...
Liked: * The plot was a unique twist on the ruined woman trope. It showcased Serena's character delightfully. It also brought up issues of consent and actually taught me something about the legal system of the time. Best of all, it wasn't boring! * The interactions between Hugo and Serena were wonde...
WOW! This was so refreshing different!I loved that, Hugo, the male protagonist was such an atypical hero, being neither a nobleman nor the devastataingly handsome and charming rake. The heroine was also an underdog to root for, a woman who had been wronged and was determined to set things right, hee...
Read This Review & More Like It AtAgeless Pages ReviewsSerena Barton has been let go from her position as a governess by the childish and repugnant Duke of Clermont. Returning to her sister’s home disgraced and secretly pregnant, Serena does what any gentlewoman in her position would.Oh no, wait, sh...
When I started this novella, I was prepared to give it a 3-star or 4 star rating at most, simply by virtue of fact that authors very rarely spend enough time on their novellas, and make a botched, hurried attempt at whatever they want to convey across. But Courtney Milan has awed me again. She shows...
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