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Romance · 2012 · PG-13

The Duchess War

by Courtney Milan

Minnie Lane has a secret that could destroy her. Robert Blaisdell, Duke of Clermont, has a secret too.

Miss Minerva Lane is a quiet, bespectacled wallflower, and she wants to keep it that way. After all, the last time she was the center of attention, it ended badly--so badly that she changed her name to escape her scandalous past. Wallflowers may not be the prettiest of blooms, but at least they don't get trampled. So when a handsome duke comes to town, the last thing she wants is his attention. But that is precisely what she gets. Because Robert Blaisdell, the Duke of Clermont, is not fooled. When Minnie figures out what he's up to, he realizes there is more to her than her spectacles and her

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What's in this book, at a glance — five things readers want to know before they start.

Violence

Barely any

Period social danger; Robert's reformist activities and their consequences

Language

Barely any

Period language; minimal strong words

Sexual Content

A lot

Explicit-adjacent romantic content

Substance Use

None

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

Some

Explicit-adjacent romantic content; Minnie's secret — her past and what it would mean if known; Robert's reformism — his actual politics and their consequences; The class dynamics — a duke who cares about workers; Minnie's intelligence — she is one of the series' most capable heroines

What this book is about

Minnie Lane has been hiding in plain sight for years — her past, if known, would destroy her. Robert Blaisdell, the Duke of Clermont, is something unexpected for a duke: a reformer who actually believes in workers' rights. The Duchess War is the first full Brothers Sinister novel — Regency historical romance with feminist themes and specific attention to class.

Notes for sensitive readers

Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

Explicit-adjacent romantic content

Minnie's secret — her past; the revelation reshapes her character

Robert's reformism — his actual political beliefs and their consequences

Minnie's intelligence — the novel is built around her capabilities

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