I needed to figure out a way to start reading series where I am not current or the series is finished but haven’t read them yet. So it’s a way to commit myself to read my backlist, particularly series.
I have been wanting to read the Brothers Sinister series for awhile after reading the first one. I own the box set so I have them all. I really enjoy this author’s style and characters.
The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan Series: Brothers Sinister #2
Published by Self-Published on July 15, 2013
Genres: Historical Romance
Pages: 344
Format: eBook
Source: Purchased
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Miss Jane Fairfield can’t do anything right. When she’s in company, she always says the wrong thing—and rather too much of it. No matter how costly they are, her gowns fall on the unfortunate side of fashion. Even her immense dowry can’t save her from being an object of derision.
And that’s precisely what she wants. She’ll do anything, even risk humiliation, if it means she can stay unmarried and keep her sister safe.
Mr. Oliver Marshall has to do everything right. He’s the bastard son of a duke, raised in humble circumstances—and he intends to give voice and power to the common people. If he makes one false step, he’ll never get the chance to accomplish anything. He doesn’t need to come to the rescue of the wrong woman. He certainly doesn’t need to fall in love with her. But there’s something about the lovely, courageous Jane that he can’t resist... even though it could mean the ruin of them both.
It took me a long time, nearly 6 weeks to read The Heiress Effect, only because I had so much going on in my life I fell asleep without reading at night. I actually read the book all in 3 nights.
Jane is amazing in her spirit and caring for others. I loved seeing how smart she was, too. The man trying to humiliate her had no idea the hornet’s nest he would stir. Oliver has a great family and friends which Jane doesn’t have. Jane is so alone and accepts so little for herself. I worried for her but in the end Oliver had her back.
Oliver had started out fighting for everything but eventually learned to keep his mouth shut and work in the background. Jane teaches him a thing or two about politics. I love their honest conversations and banter.
The pacing was good and the difficulties of this time period for women are clear. At least Jane has money, but it’s little help for her sister who is controlled by an inept guardian. Jane nearly falls to an unscrupulous suitor, anyway. Luckily, her sister Emily manages to make a friend too. I really want to see how the rest of their friend circle manages and hopefully see this couple again in future books.
About Courtney Milan
Courtney Milan’s books have received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and Booklist. She is a New York Times and a USA Today Bestseller and a RITA® winner.
Courtney lives in the Rocky Mountains with her husband, an exceptionally perfect dog, and an attack cat.
Before she started writing historical romance, Courtney got a graduate degree in theoretical physical chemistry from UC Berkeley. After that, just to shake things up, she went to law school at the University of Michigan and graduated summa cum laude. Then she did a handful of clerkships with some really important people who are way too dignified to be named here. She was a law professor for a while. She now writes full-time.
I read all types of books but my favorites are urban fantasy and romantic suspense.I like some romance and some action / adventure / mystery in everything.I like sex in my books but please, only between TWO people.Intimate conversation is equally important to the sex in a book.It lets me see the characters.The other thing I enjoy is humor.
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Reading this book contributed to these challenges:
- 25-COYER
I really need to look back at my read books and see which series I haven’t finished yet. I’m sure there are a ton! It seems like such a daunting task though. Ugh!
But good work for keeping up with your series’.
yes I agree. These are series I want to read, some I have started and some I haven’t even started. I did poorly with this list in 2024. I read but I didn’t finish very much.
We all need something to keep us on track with our series reading. I got behind in 2024 but still managed to stay up to date or complete over 20 series.
We both enjoy series. You excel at finding good ones and reading them.
I keep saying I’m going to join this challenge or at least get going on the series I want to finish too. But then never do. Maybe one of these days I’ll get going like you are!
It’s more a Meme for me to work on personal goals. I tell you it isn’t helping when I choose series with 20+ books. I hope I can have more progress this year. We will see.
I read a couple freebie novellas from this series and wanted to go back and get the book-length ones. Glad to see how much you like it.
yes I’m fussy about historical romance but I really enjoy this author.
I hate when life gets busy and there’s no time to read! I’m glad you enjoyed this one though. I’m sure there are A LOT of series that I haven’t finished. I’m actually scared to look, lol. 🫣
There are SO many series I want to read. A couple of these I haven’t even started!
Courtney Milan is fun
One of my favorite historical romance. I don’t read very much but I like her.
Great review. I didn’t even realize you read historical romance. I have a few of these authors’ books.
lol I don’t read historical romance but I do like Courtney Milan. And maybe Katherine Ashe.