The Governess Affair

I was. And do you make something of that?”
    “You,” Miranda said daringly, “have a kind heart.”
    He turned away from her, the tails of his greatcoat swirling about him. “Don’t enlarge too much upon the matter. The cats were hungry. I had food. This seemed to be a problem with a ready solution. It’s not kindness to solve problems; it’s efficiency.”
    “I stand corrected. You have an efficient heart.”
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Other Books by Courtney
    The Brothers Sinister Series
    The Governess Affair
    The Duchess War — summer 2012
    The Heiress Effect — late 2012
    The Countess Conspiracy — 2012/2013
    The Turner Series (available now)
    Unveiled
    Unlocked
    Unclaimed
    Unraveled

Acknowledgements
    T HERE ARE ALWAYS MORE people to thank than I can remember. As always, Tessa Dare, Carey Baldwin, and Leigh LaValle provided emotional support and help in the writing of this novella. The Northwest Pixies (plus additional friends) helped shame me into making sure I met my word count goals, with special mentions to Rachel Grant (for the magic coffee mug), and Darcy Burke and Natasha Tate for talking me through some parts of the middle.
    I’m always grateful for my amazing team: Robin Harders and Martha Trachtenberg for editing, and Christine Dixon and Tina Marie for proofreading, and to Kristin Nelson and Lori Bennett who are helping me reach even more readers.
    And then there are all those who provided support in so many ways—my husband and family, my dog and cat (yes, even the cat); the Pixies; the Loop That Must Not be Named.
    Most of all, thanks to all my readers. Your support and enthusiasm mean everything to me.

Copyright

    THE GOVERNESS AFFAIR

    Copyright © 2012 by Courtney Milan.
    Cover design © Courtney Milan.
    Cover photographs © Speedfighter17 | Dreamstime.com.
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