Book 0.5 (novella) of 4 in The Brothers Sinister
The Governess Affair
She will not give up. Three months ago, governess Serena Barton was let go from her position. Unable to find new work, she's demanding compensation from the man who got her sacked: a petty, selfish, swinish duke. But it's not the duke she fears. It's his merciless man of business -- the man known as the Wolf of Clermont. The formidable former pugilist has a black reputation for handling all the duke's dirty business, and when the duke turns her case over to him, she doesn't stand a chance. But she can't stop trying -- not with her entire future at stake. He cannot give in. Hugo Marshall is a man of ruthless ambition -- a characteristic that has served him well, elevating the coal miner's son to the right hand man of a duke. When his employer orders him to get rid of the pestering governess by fair means or foul, it's just another day at the office. Unfortunately, fair means don't work on Serena ...
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Fast
- Pages
- ~130
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is The Governess Affair?
The Governess Affair is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Fast burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Third person, dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Sexual assault
- Child abuse (past or present)
- Mental illness / anxiety / depression
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The Governess Affair: quick answers
How spicy is The Governess Affair?
The Governess Affair is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
Is The Governess Affair a standalone?
No. The Governess Affair is book 0.5 (novella) of 4 in The Brothers Sinister. Start with The Governess Affair. The series is complete.
What tropes are in The Governess Affair?
The Governess Affair features revenge plot, opposites attract, victorian. It is a fast burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does The Governess Affair have content warnings?
Our notes for The Governess Affair include: sexual assault, child abuse (past or present), mental illness / anxiety / depression. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after The Governess Affair?
If you loved The Governess Affair, try Unveiled by Courtney Milan, Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore, Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas. They share its revenge plot and opposites attract energy at a similar spice level.