Courtney Milan
Courtney Milan is a bestselling author known for her historical romance novels. She has received numerous accolades for her work, including the Romance Writers of America RITA Award. Before becoming a full-time writer, she was a law professor.
Books
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1. The Heiress Effect
Set in the Victorian era, this captivating romance follows the story of Jane Fairfield, a wealthy heiress who deliberately makes herself undesirable to avoid marriage and protect her sister from their controlling uncle. Her eccentric behavior and bold fashion choices are a facade to keep suitors at bay. However, her plans are challenged when she meets Oliver Marshall, a man with political ambitions who sees through her act. As they navigate societal expectations and personal ambitions, both must confront their true desires and the possibility of love that defies convention.
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2. The Duke Who Didn't
Wedgeford Trials
In this charming historical romance, a meticulous and determined Chloe Fong is focused on her goals, particularly revitalizing her father's sauce business, when her childhood friend and secret crush, Jeremy Wentworth, the Duke of Lansing, returns to their village after a three-year absence. Jeremy, who has been harboring feelings for Chloe, is determined to win her heart and prove that he is serious about their future together. As they navigate cultural expectations, personal ambitions, and the complexities of love, Chloe and Jeremy must confront their past and embrace vulnerability to find happiness together.
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3. The Suffragette Scandal
The Brothers Sinister
"The Suffragette Scandal" is a historical romance novel set in Victorian England, following the story of a courageous suffragette named Free Marshall. Determined to fight for women's rights and challenge societal norms, Free finds herself entangled in a scandalous affair with a powerful newspaper editor, Edward Clark. As their forbidden love blossoms, they must navigate through political intrigue, personal sacrifices, and the consequences of their actions, all while striving for a world where women are treated as equals.
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4. The Devil Comes Courting
The Worth Saga
Set in the late 19th century, this historical romance unfolds the tale of a brilliant Chinese woman, Amelia Smith, who is recruited by a determined American entrepreneur, Captain Grayson Hunter, to develop a groundbreaking telegraph system. As they navigate the challenges of cultural differences and societal expectations, their professional collaboration blossoms into a deep, unexpected romance. Amidst the backdrop of innovation and ambition, they must confront their own pasts and the prejudices of the world around them to forge a future together.
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5. The Duchess War
A fiercely intelligent woman who hides a facial scar and a complicated past keeps her independence by running a small enterprise and carefully managing her reputation until a marriage of convenience with a guarded duke becomes the only way to protect her from scandal. Forced into close quarters, the two clash over secrets and principles, confront threats from those who would exploit her history, and gradually learn to trust and change one another. The story mixes heat and tenderness with social critique, exploring class, gender, and the cost of reputation in Regency society.
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6. 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, and as he comes to know her, he discovers that he can’t bear to use foul ones. But everything he has worked for depends upon seeing her gone. He’ll have to choose between the life that he needs, and the woman he is coming to love…
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