The Governess Affair by Courtney Milan

This was a great short story.  It started out with an enticing hook and just kept reeling me in.  The quality of this story makes me wish more short stories were written.  Ms. Milan was able to stay away from any unnecessary drama and stick to the main story.  After reading the samples at the next books in the series, I am so happy that she decided write this prequel so that when Robert's and Sebastian's books come out we don't have to waste time reading about their history.  This is a great example that if the backstory is compelling enough, definitely write a story about it even it is just a novella.  What happened in the past should never overtake the present...usually.  There are always exceptions, of course, but the author should be prepared for it.

Hugo is the hero of my dreams and I love that Serena has taken hold of her own life.  Yes, she was very lucky that Hugo was drawn to her and her plight, but I think the journey that she went through was inspiring.  At the end I truly believed that they would have a great life.  I also believed that Hugo would love the child as his own, which is always a worry when the heroine is already pregnant.  I do think the relationship between Serena and her sister was a bit strange, but maybe that will be explained later in another book.

Great story.  Highly recommend it.  Am looking forward to meet Robert, Oliver and Sebastian all grown-up!