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A review by melodicfate
The Brothers Sinister: The Complete Boxed Set by Courtney Milan
5.0
I already individually reviewed each of the books in this series. But since the boxset is how I bought and read them all, I thought it'd be nice to give my overall impression of the series. I'll link each of the reviews down below.
When I heard people talk about Courtney Milan, it was always this series. I heard about her unique heroines, and great historical settings. I had previously read the first Carhart novel, and liked it well enough. But when I saw that this series was in a boxset and on sale for $5, that was just too good a price to pass up. So I didn't. And I read The Governess Affair. And was HOOKED!!!
What everyone said about Courtney Milan is absolutely true. Her heroines in this series ranged from not-what-they-seem wallflowers, female scientists, mathematical geniuses, and suffragettes. Her heroes were dukes, doctors, liars, and more. Her settings? I absolutely loved how Courtney Milan not only set her books in Victorian England, but she set them all against some sort of political, scientific, or feminist backdrop. So, so good!!!
Now here are my reviews.
The Governess Affair, Book 0.5
5 stars
Very important themes, and likable characters who aren't aristocratic.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13190596-the-governess-affair
The Duchess War, Book 1
4 stars
Shy hero, intelligent and sympathetic heroine, with great political themes.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13489919-the-duchess-war
A Kiss for Midwinter, Book 1.5
4.5 stars
Plain-spoken hero with an awful sense of humor, and a flawed but strong heroine. Plus, it's set at Christmas-time.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16116470-a-kiss-for-midwinter
The Heiress Effect, Book 2
4.5 stars
A heroine who fights off marriage by being awful and wearing over-the-top clothes. And a hero who's honest. There's also a secondary romance featuring an interracial couple. Love!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13489922-the-heiress-effect
The Countess Conspiracy, Book 3
Friends-to-lovers does not usually work for me, but then. I read this novel, and oh how it worked!!! Angsty, but great. Amazingly strong heroine, and a funny and loyal hero. Plus science. YES!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13489925-the-countess-conspiracy
The Suffragette Scandal, book 4
5 stars
Suffragettes, scoundrels, and strife. Great book.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1401670542
Talk Sweetly to me, Book 4.5
4.5 stars
I love interracial romance, and that's what Courtney Milan gives us in this book. A very sweet romance featuring a black mathematical genius heroine, and an Irish hero who was a hilarious rake. So wonderful.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20325481-talk-sweetly-to-me
My point is, go read this series. It's smart historical romance done right. I read all of these books in a two-week span, and now I have no idea what to read next.
When I heard people talk about Courtney Milan, it was always this series. I heard about her unique heroines, and great historical settings. I had previously read the first Carhart novel, and liked it well enough. But when I saw that this series was in a boxset and on sale for $5, that was just too good a price to pass up. So I didn't. And I read The Governess Affair. And was HOOKED!!!
What everyone said about Courtney Milan is absolutely true. Her heroines in this series ranged from not-what-they-seem wallflowers, female scientists, mathematical geniuses, and suffragettes. Her heroes were dukes, doctors, liars, and more. Her settings? I absolutely loved how Courtney Milan not only set her books in Victorian England, but she set them all against some sort of political, scientific, or feminist backdrop. So, so good!!!
Now here are my reviews.
The Governess Affair, Book 0.5
5 stars
Very important themes, and likable characters who aren't aristocratic.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13190596-the-governess-affair
The Duchess War, Book 1
4 stars
Shy hero, intelligent and sympathetic heroine, with great political themes.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13489919-the-duchess-war
A Kiss for Midwinter, Book 1.5
4.5 stars
Plain-spoken hero with an awful sense of humor, and a flawed but strong heroine. Plus, it's set at Christmas-time.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16116470-a-kiss-for-midwinter
The Heiress Effect, Book 2
4.5 stars
A heroine who fights off marriage by being awful and wearing over-the-top clothes. And a hero who's honest. There's also a secondary romance featuring an interracial couple. Love!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13489922-the-heiress-effect
The Countess Conspiracy, Book 3
Friends-to-lovers does not usually work for me, but then. I read this novel, and oh how it worked!!! Angsty, but great. Amazingly strong heroine, and a funny and loyal hero. Plus science. YES!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13489925-the-countess-conspiracy
The Suffragette Scandal, book 4
5 stars
Suffragettes, scoundrels, and strife. Great book.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1401670542
Talk Sweetly to me, Book 4.5
4.5 stars
I love interracial romance, and that's what Courtney Milan gives us in this book. A very sweet romance featuring a black mathematical genius heroine, and an Irish hero who was a hilarious rake. So wonderful.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20325481-talk-sweetly-to-me
My point is, go read this series. It's smart historical romance done right. I read all of these books in a two-week span, and now I have no idea what to read next.