First, let me say this is a keeper. I will re-read this book! I love how Minnie is the mouse that roars. With her head down and her voice quiet, she speaks volumes. The unsuspecting don't notice, but a certain Duke tunes in loud and clear.

With few choices to an impoverished, scandalized young lady, Minnie is forced to assume a false identity to protect herself from the past, but in protecting herself, she also silences her opportunities, until she meets a certain Duke who also has reasons to hide his activities (moreso than his past). Minnie quickly discovers his secret thanks to her astute skills of observation, carefully honed as a mouse living an "invisible" life. Together, they must figure out how to overcome the sins of the past, the moral crimes committed against them.

Ms. Milan threads heart-rending conflict throughout the book, feeding the reader just enough information without allowing her characters to disclose their secrets too soon, and then making the payoff worthwhile. We walk beside the characters toward trust, and the impossible decisions that threaten to breach that fragile trust. A tale of betrayal, forgiveness, trust and most importantly, finding love against all odds. Well done! Looking forward to the other Brothers Sinister books.