{"id":9183,"date":"2017-08-14T20:45:24","date_gmt":"2017-08-15T00:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/?p=9183"},"modified":"2025-10-01T17:41:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T21:41:12","slug":"the-heiress-effect-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/9183","title":{"rendered":"The Heiress Effect"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Heiress Effect<\/a><\/em> (2013) Courtney Milan<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Set in England in 1867<\/p>\n

Jane Fairfield has a serious problem–she has money and she is eligible, but she can’t marry–not now. So she has to do everything in her power to not marry, despite her fortune.<\/p>\n

Jane sashayed forward and took in the effect of her new gown. She didn\u2019t even have to pretend to smile\u2014the expression spread across her face like melted butter on warm bread. God, the gown was hideous. So utterly hideous. Never before had so much money been put in the service of so little taste.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Almost as impossible as four hundred and eighty\u2014the number of days that Jane had to stay unmarried. Four hundred and eighty days until her sister attained her majority. In four hundred and eighty days, her sister could leave their guardian, and Jane\u2014Jane who was allowed to stay in the household on the condition that she marry the first eligible man who offered\u2014would be able to dispense with all this pretending. She and Emily would finally be free.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Oliver Marshall is a bastard who has been recognized by his half-bother, but wants to achieve things on his own right. So he follows society’s rules and is quiet, hiding what he thinks. But because of his past, he hates the casual cruelty he sees towards Jane.<\/p>\n

He\u2019d been wrong. She was going to break him. Not because she was so awful; she meant well, at least, and that made up for a great deal. She was going to break him because he couldn\u2019t stand beside her and listen.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But Jane and Oliver are NOT what make this story. They’re fine, don’t get me lovely.<\/p>\n

He\u2019d promised not to lie to her. That was all he had to do now\u2014not lie. <\/p>\n

\u201cMiss Fairfield,\u201d he said in a voice pitched normally. \u201cYou look well today.\u201d <\/p>\n

She dimpled at him. <\/p>\n

He let his gaze drift down briefly, and then looked up at her. \u201cYour gown, on the other hand\u2026\u201d He took in a deep breath. \u201cIt makes me want to commit an act of murder, and I do not consider myself a violent man. What are you wearing?\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an evening gown.\u201d She spread her outrageously gloved hands over her hips. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt is the most hideous shade of pink that I have ever seen in my life. Is it actually glowing?\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t be ridiculous.\u201d But the smile on her face seemed more genuine. <\/p>\n

\u201cI fear it may be contagious,\u201d he continued. \u201cIt is setting all my preternatural urges on edge, whispering that the color must be catching. I feel an uncontrollable urge to run swiftly as far as I can in the other direction, lest my waistcoat fall prey next.\u201d She actually laughed at that and brushed her shoulder. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis would make a lovely waistcoat, don\u2019t you think? But don\u2019t worry; the color isn\u2019t virulent. Yet.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But what makes this story are the secondary characters, especially Jane’s sister Emily, and Bhattacharya. Those two are marvelous and make the story.<\/p>\n

Fairfield shrunk away from the anger in Anjan\u2019s voice. \u201cI meant well,\u201d he whispered. <\/p>\n

Anjan leaned forward across the desk until he was an inch away from the other man. \u201cMean better.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Mean better. Even now reading that makes me almost cry. Which is something her books do–they make me almost cry quite frequently. Not for the big things, but for the little things, like Anjan standing up for Emily.<\/p>\n

Also: Sebastian.<\/p>\n

Sebastian threw his hands up in the air. \u201cIn all the time you have known me, Oliver,\u201d he said, his voice shaking, \u201cin all that time\u2014when have I ever made a joke at anyone else\u2019s expense?\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cUh\u2026\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cWhen have I ever done anything except make a fool of myself, expose myself to ridicule to get others to laugh?\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cWell\u2026\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cYes, I love tweaking noses.\u201d His friend paced away and then turned back. \u201cBut I like to be liked, Oliver.\u201d <\/p>\n

How had Oliver never seen that before? Prankster Sebastian. Smiling Sebastian. But he was right; all of Sebastian\u2019s clever tricks and pranks had been aimed at making everyone else laugh. He mocked himself with greater alacrity than anyone else, and when they\u2019d been in school together, everyone had loved him for it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Also: that almost makes me cry as well.<\/p>\n

Should you read this story? Yes. Oh very much yes.
\nRating: 8.5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Published by Courtney Milan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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