Another in the Brothers Sinister series, we follow Sebastian and Violet.

In 1826, a lady is supposed to be seen and not heard. She is not supposed to be educated or intelligent and is meant for breeding the next generation. When Violet breaks the mold, she is quickly quashed by society, until Sebastian presents her ideas as his own-until he feels like a fraud and refuses to continue.

Courtney Milan's writing style is fluid and easy to read. The reason this only gets 4 stars is that while I look to romance as an escape, as a beacon that "good men" do exist somewhere (and I'm married to one, so I know it to be true), Violet pushed me to distraction. The groundwork was laid for Sebastian, growing up with Violet, "worshiping her from afar," so I kind of get it, but there comes a breaking point. I know I'd reached it and I'm not sure why Sebastian didn't. In the end, Ms. Milan did a good job of presenting her case, and the resolution was satisfying, but too many times I wanted to shake Violet. And yes, I understood what her issues were. I do want to say hooray for Violet's mother, who wasn't quite the tyrant she was painted to be originally.

Definitely worth the read, but be prepared for a somewhat unlikeable heroine.