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    Talk Sweetly to Me

    By Courtney Milan

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    Nobody knows who Miss Rose Sweetly is, and she prefers it that way. She’s a shy, mathematically-minded shopkeeper’s daughter who dreams of the stars. Women like her only ever come to attention through scandal. She’ll take obscurity, thank you very much.

    All of England knows who Stephen Shaughnessy is. He’s an infamous advice columnist and a known rake. When he moves into the house next door to Rose, she discovers that he’s also wickedly funny, devilishly flirtatious, and heart-stoppingly handsome. But when he takes an interest in her mathematical work, she realizes that Mr. Shaughnessy isn’t just a scandal waiting to happen. He’s waiting to happen to her...and if she’s not careful, she’ll give in to certain ruination.

    Talk Sweetly to Me is the final novella in The Brothers Sinister series. The other books in the series are:

    1⁄2. The Governess Affair (prequel novella)
    1. The Duchess War
    11⁄2. A Kiss for Midwinter (a companion novella to The Duchess War)
    2. The Heiress Effect
    3. The Countess Conspiracy
    4. The Suffragette Scandal
    41⁄2. Talk Sweetly to Me

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCourtney Milan
    Release dateAug 19, 2014
    ISBN9781937248222
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    Talk Sweetly to Me
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    Courtney Milan

    Courtney Milan lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, an exuberant dog, and an attack cat. Before she started writing historical romance, Courtney experimented with various occupations, none of which stuck. Now, when she's not reading (lots), writing (lots), or sleeping (not enough), she can be found in the vicinity of a classroom. You can learn more about Courtney at http://www.courtneymilan.com.

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    • 4/5
      Another excellent, unique story. Loved the heroine!!!!!!
    • 5/5
      "He's never once offered to seduce me. I don't even think he's thought of it." "He's thought of it," Patricia said dryly. "And...frankly, Rose, the way he's talking to you? I don't think he'll even need to offer."Reading this novella was bittersweet to me because while I was excited to read it I was also sad that it was the last installment of the Brothers Sinister series. I love the Brothers Sinister series and know that it had to come to an end eventually but part of me still wants more. This novella was a great end to what was a great series.Rose Sweetly has a passion for mathematics and astronomy and she just wants to continue on with her work in both fields and be left alone. Stephen Shaughnessy, an advice columnist, has quite the reputation. Once Stephen takes an interest in Rose and her work in mathematics and astronomy Rose, to her dismay, will find herself finally being noticed by someone. She may try her hardest to not be affected by Stephen but she just can't stop those unwanted feelings.Rose was just a genius and I loved her. I have always had somewhat of an interest, or a fascination, in astronomy, so getting to read about her work in astronomy was a treat for me. I am not as interested in mathematics but reading about that was also pretty interesting as well. Her passion for those things makes it interesting not only for Stephen but also for readers. I loved Stephen in the previous book in the series and was happy to learn that this novella would focus on him. He has a great sense of humor and it was great getting to see a softer and more serious side to him also when he was around Rose. Those two make a great pair, whether Rose was willing to admit it or not.I just cannot fully explain how much I have loved reading this series. I highly recommend this series to historical romance fans.
    • 4/5
      Rose Sweetly is a mathematical genius with a passion for astronomy. Aside from her work, all she wants is a quiet life. For that, she has to guard her reputation, particularly because too many people will see a middle class black woman as not a lady and somebody of whom advantage can be easily taken. Stephen Shaughnessy, novelist and author of the "Ask a Man" column in the newspaper published for and by women which featured in the previous book in the series, is widely known as a rake. Rose knows that he's the last man that she should even let anybody think she associates with. Nevertheless, when he appears under the pretense of wanting to learn about astronomy for his next novel, she agrees to teach him.I adored this book. Stephen is the best sort of romance rake: he genuinely likes women, he never hurts anybody, and he never pressures Rose to risk anything she doesn't want to. He loves her for her brilliance and the way she sees the world, and he makes it clear that if she marries him he'll support her continuing her work. Rose starts the book having learned to keep her head down and stay out of trouble as a method of survival; by the end she learns to take a stand for herself and her family, and when to dare to be a little bit outrageous. And when she *does* stand up for her sister... I can't give specifics without spoilers, but I love that Stephen joins in by threatening to help her rather than taking over the lead. Courtney Milan just writes the best beta heroes.This *might* have became my new favorite Courtney Milan novel, except that as a novella, there just isn't enough of it to unseat the wonder that is The Suffragette Scandal. Which isn't to say that it feels too short in itself: it is exactly the right length for its own purposes.
    • 4/5
      Courtney Milan is my least favorite person.*
















      *Lies. Lies. All lies. The day one of her books doesn't make me cry is a day I don't want to see.
    • 4/5
      Sweetly done!A lovely novel with a whimsically clever title that manages to discuss women's rights, racism, inter-racial relations and the recognition of love.Rose is a charming, clever and strong woman.Stephen Shaunassey is a man with a reputation who finds himself pierced by Rose's intellect and comeliness.A pleasing novella!A NetGalley ARC
    • 4/5
      Rose Sweetly has no problem calculating complex numbers and understanding complex theories in astronomy but when it comes to understanding just what is happening between her and her handsome neighbour, Stephen Shaughnessy, she's much less certain. Given the difficulties of his reputation and the daily struggles Rose faces due to the colour of her skin, can they ever have more than just discussions about math?A very sweet novella that wrapped up the Sinister Brothers series that I devoured in less than two hours. Stephen's wry humour cracked me up and I immediately loved Rose. A great final entry in the series.
    • 4/5
      3.5 stars

      Courtney Milan could make a priest reading the phonebook to a nun sound like sexual banter....or something like that. You know what I mean, Milan knows how to use words between couples. Was too short, I'm aware it's a novella but I'm a greedy obsessed fan.

      When does the next Milan book come out?
    • 3/5
      A cute and funny but unfortunately sightly too shallow and unexplored novella. The modem (though I'm sure they aren't just modern at all)parallels (guessing intentional, but no more in author's note on it) for physicians and those in medicine not taking black women's pain and symptoms seriously is well done.